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OBEY (The Hypnotoad)

OBEY (The Hypnotoad)
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Designed for geeks with a love for both Shepard Fairey and Futurama, this T-shirt made us laugh, right up until the hypnotic toad’s eyeballs lured us into a deep trance and told us to buy it.

The Junkyard Jumbotron

The Junkyard Jumbotron

MIT engineers Rick Borovoy and Brian Knep created this web app which automagically tiles images across multiple displays placed in close proximity to one-another. Play with the Beta here.

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The Fighter (Blu-ray/DVD)

The Fighter (Blu-ray/DVD)
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While it “only” won 2 Oscars, it doesn’t mean that David O. Russell’s film biopic about Micky Ward and Dicky Eklund wasn’t one of the most acclaimed films of 2010. If you missed it, now’s your chance.

The Universal Plug

The Universal Plug

Seungwoo Kim’s award-winning Universal Plug concept makes it easy to pull out the plug with a single finge without risking damage to the cord. Plus, it’s got a glowing TRON-esque nightlight built in.

Game of Thrones: Fear and Blood

Game of Thrones: Fear and Blood

(Slightly NSFW) This show looks better every time we see new footage. This is no dumbed-down kiddie fantasy world. It’s every bit as intense and adult as anything we’ve seen on HBO. Starts 4/17.

Reverse Fetch

Reverse Fetch

Proof that cats are way more clever than dogs… and human babies. While your pet dog would lose its mind in excitement at the thought of playing fetch, this cat makes its playmate do all the work.

Motz Wooden Speaker

Motz Wooden Speaker
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Measuring just 1.58” x 2.4” x 0.94” and weighing only 2.12oz, this handmade speaker has an FM receiver and plays MP3 files via USB and SD or MicroSD cards. Charges via USB cable.

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Awesome Item of the Week

Awesome Item of the Week

If you missed these Zuckerberg-inspired stamps the first time out, there’s still time to show your approval or disapproval for bills, memos, love letters, etc. Check back on 3/22 for our final pick.

Japan Tsunami: Before & After

Japan Tsunami: Before & After

The New York Times has an interactive gallery that compares satellite images from last year with ones taken after the March 11 tsunami. You can donate to the Red Cross disaster relief for Japan here.

Portotrash

Portotrash
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Currently up for presale at Quirky, the Portotrash is a  sturdy wire frame trash bag holder that easily clips on to any counter or tabletop, making it easy to clean up or stow away items.

Real Steel (Trailer)

Real Steel (Trailer)

Transformers in the ring? We will find out as Hugh Jackman stars in Shawn Levy’s Real Steel, a boxing drama set in the near future where 2,000-pound robot gladiators that look like humans do battle.

Technology Confounds Dog

Technology Confounds Dog

This is Jennifer Nicole’s dog Emma, who is utterly dumbfounded that the family cat seems to be inside the computer. Eventually she checks on the actual cat to see if she’s still in the real world.

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Mood Mugs

Mood Mugs
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Your colleagues will know how you’re feeling every morning with Thabto’s lighthearted Mood Mugs; the double wall insulated porcelain pieces feature simple facial expressions to reflect the mood.

World Record Waterfall Descent

World Record Waterfall Descent

Buck up and huck it – that’s exactly what Tyler Bradt did (with minor injuries) to make the insane 189′ world record waterfall descent at Palouse Falls. The drama begins at 2:30. (Thanks Nash!)

The Smurfs (Trailer)

The Smurfs (Trailer)

When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world smack dab into the middle of Central Park in Raja Gosnell’s live action-CGI The Smurfs.

Historical Figure Prints

Historical Figure Prints
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History buffs will enjoy Zeb Love’s limited edition series of six woodcut prints which showcase some highly influential folks. The signed and numbered 16″ x 20″ pieces are hand painted and screened.

Unorthodox Minifigs

Unorthodox Minifigs

Citizen Brick offers specialty LEGO minifigs that are unique not only because of their rather irreverent themes, but also because they’re printed with ink, using the same methods employed by LEGO.

Ode to Vancouver

Ode to Vancouver

Ligia Oancea’s enthusiastic musical tribute to her city has apparently sparked a debate as to whether this lady is for real; for now let’s just enjoy the new unofficial anthem of Vancouver. (Thanks Josh!)

The System

The System

The Matrix for the 80s: a story about a computer-generated world – a world so empowering and addictive. But the more you spend in it the less you can distinguish what’s real and what’s not. Or not.

Penguin Leap of Faith

Penguin Leap of Faith

We’re not quite sure how this penguin at Boulders Beach in South Africa would survive if he missed a step in this death defying jump; fortunately we don’t have to worry about it. Awwwws all around.

Six-Pack Frame Cinch

Six-Pack Frame Cinch
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While we don’t condone drinking beer and biking at the same time, it’s nice to know that there’s a handy way to carry your brew to the party while you ride. Handmade leather from Walnut Studiolo.

Bad Jobs Print Ads

Bad Jobs Print Ads

German job hunting site jobsintown.de created ads that make it look like there’s actually someone inside these machines doing all the work. The caption says, “Life’s too short for the wrong job.”

How to Make an Exit

How to Make an Exit

When we first heard about this clip, we asked ourselves if the internet truly needed another cat video. We wondered how we could be entertained in just 4 seconds. Then we watched this.

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