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Rolls-Royce 102EX Electric

Rolls-Royce 102EX Electric

The 102EX is an experimental all-electric version of the Phantom. It replaces the usual 6.7L V12 with 96 lithium-ion cells and dual water-cooled motors in the rear. And yes, Rolls’ CEO sounds like Ahhnold.

Awesome Item of the Week

Awesome Item of the Week

Now that we’ve put Logitech’s M515 Couch Mouse through its paces, it really does work whether you’re parked on the sofa, lying in bed or mousing on your pants leg. Check back on 3/8 for more.

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Pathfinder Jacket

Pathfinder Jacket
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Composed of Polartec Thermal Pro, Triple Aught Design’s Pathfinder Jacket’s hardface can handle more abuse than standard fleece, is water resistant and features standup collar, chin flap and pit vents.

Asian Kid Lipdub

Asian Kid Lipdub

If, after you watch this entertaining video of an awesome Asian kid’s lipdubbing (and his equally hilarious sibling behind him), you’re grinning and your faith in mankind is renewed, you’re welcome.

Reporter Makes Own News

Reporter Makes Own News

Seattle reporter Shomari Stone of KOMO-4 was getting set up to shoot a segment, when he witnessed a violent altercation on the other side of the lens, and steps in to break up the fight himself.

Beer Bottle Octopus

Beer Bottle Octopus

Whooooooooooo lives in a beer bottle under the sea? Boing Boing explains, “An octopus can go anywhere that it can fit its hard beak through — the rest of its body is squishy and malleable.”

Czardas on 146 Bottles

Czardas on 146 Bottles

Responding to the virtual standing ovation from their rendition of Flight of the Bumblebee, Lemoncurryrules is back, using more bottles – and great timing – to play Vittorio Monti’s Czardas.

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LBP 2: Plants vs. Zombots

LBP 2: Plants vs. Zombots

LittleBigPlanet 2 gamer Foggles created an awesome game within another awesome game – a playable stage that is an accurate remake of Plants vs. Zombies, down to the music and user interface.

Inception Guy

Inception Guy

(NSFW: Language) Rooster Teeth makes use of Inception to trash a popular show, “a realm of total nonsense, where there’s no illusion of narrative structure.” +1 Internet if you guess what it is.

Morgan 3-Wheeler (Finished)

Morgan 3-Wheeler (Finished)

Last time we saw the revived 3-wheeler, we only had 3D renderings. The finished car looks great with these British Air Force decals to complement its airplane-like cockpit and leather interior.

TI-Nspire CX

TI-Nspire CX

Sure, there’s an app for just about any calculator you’d ever need, but TI’s new calculator breathes new life into the dying breed, with a 320×240 color 3D graphing display and wireless networking.

Phantom of the Floppera

Phantom of the Floppera

YouTube user FunToTheHead connected a few floppy drives to a PIC18f14k50 microcontroller to create an engaging musical piece. Bonus: special appearance by the talent at 2:30. (Thanks Alex!)

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Creditor Money Clip + Knife

Creditor Money Clip + Knife

This handy, manly gadget not only holds onto your paper money, it’ll protect you from anyone who tries to steal said cash, thanks to a fold-out knife. Bonus points for the carbon fiber and titanium.

ROSA (Trailer)

ROSA (Trailer)

Jesús Orellana’s richly animated ROSA is the story of a robot charged with recovering rare plant species to restore earth’s ecosystems, in a future megalopolis devoid of natural life. (Thanks Nate!)

Airplane Shuttle Launch

Airplane Shuttle Launch

A fortuitous passenger flight leaving Orlando saw Discovery’s recent final launch from the air. The (very cool) footage offers great perspectives on speed and trajectory. (Thanks everyone!)

The Butcher, Chef & Swordsman

The Butcher, Chef & Swordsman

Headed stateside this March, this lighthearted Chinese action film follows a kitchen cleaver made from the most deadly swords in the history of martial arts, and the tales behind the blade.

Smart Interactive Displays

Smart Interactive Displays

We’ve seen Corning’s vision of the future, now let’s look at what Microsoft has in mind – head-tracking, glasses-free 3D displays, multiview displays, more movement-based controls and more.

POV Cliff Fall

POV Cliff Fall

We love POV vids as much as the next guy, but usually they’re filled with glorious stunt shots. Here, we get footage of skier who fell off a cliff while wearing a GoPro helmet cam. And yes, he’s OK.

Live Free Or Die

Live Free Or Die

(NSFW: Language) A collection of works by Dan Tague, featuring messages composed using the letters found in dollar bills. Will be shown at the VOLTA NY Art Fair from Mar 3 – Mar 6, 2011.

All-Star Superman (Blu-ray/DVD)

All-Star Superman (Blu-ray/DVD)

Based on the critically-acclaimed comic book series by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. Superman is dying, but that won’t stop him from embarking on his most legendary adventures yet.

Death Metal Rooster

Death Metal Rooster

Birds and metal music. You’d think that the two wouldn’t go well together, but we know better. YouTube user aliquidcow dubbed his band’s music over this almighty cock‘s powerful crow.

Riverdale

Riverdale

(Slightly NSFW) The hand-drawn gang from Archie comes to life. But this time their slapstick humor and ideal, average lives are nowhere to be seen, replaced by a dark reality. Perhaps too dark.

Powerthirst

Powerthirst

(NSFW for one f-bomb) Check out all the gratuitous amounts of energy you’ll have after drinking Powerthirst – enough to punch wild cats in the face. Bonus: buy it on their website. (Thanks Kelley!)

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