This substantial analog watch from MTM looks terrific in grey. Its black-on-grey dial has easy-to-read hour markers, Super LumiNova hands, and a separate seconds dial. It’s driven by a Swiss Ronda 6004 movement in a stainless steel case with a scratch-resistant tempered glass crystal. The flexible rubber strap completes the monochrome grey color scheme.

Donny Chen, aka SleepyCow, is a master at making seemingly impossible LEGO creations. We’ve been wowed by his LEGO bicycle and LEGO Ideas grand piano. Donny’s latest creation is a mind-blowing golden dragon covered with 1300 scales and assembled from more than 6500 pieces. LEGO fan Ben Cossy takes a look at this artful dragon and explains how it was built.

Hey, Ya! Playing card company, Theory11 teamed up with beloved duo Outkast to create this fantastic deck. The cards come packed in a red velvet box with gold foil artwork, and their backs are decorated with woodcuts of speakers, UFOs, and Cadillacs. The card fronts are illustrated with custom artwork of André 3000, Big Boi, and references to their music.

Puddles Pity Party takes on two prog rock classics from Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. The sad clown’s back-to-back covers of Brain Damage / Eclipse are dark, brooding, and every bit as intense as we hoped they would be. Credits to James Beaton for the arrangement and piano, Tim Delaney on the bass and drums, and Derek Ennis on guitar.

My joystick has a first name, it’s O-S-C-A-R; my joystick has a second name, it’s M-A-Y-E-R. Hyperkin teamed up with an unlikely partner to create the wackiest game controller of the year. The hot dog-shaped Bluetooth controller works with Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac, Android, and iOS and is decorated in shades of bun gold, mustard yellow, and hot dog red.

Karma Police, arrest this girl; her Britney hairdo is making me feel ill. There I Ruined It used AI voice matching tech to make Radiohead’s Thom Yorke sing the lyrics to Britney Spears’ Baby One More Time and Oops, I Did It Again to the tune of Karma Police. It sounds like a terrible idea, but it’s way better than we thought it would turn out.

It’s not every day that we review a vehicle and walk away wishing we could own what we just drove. This is one of those times. The 2024 Lexus GX 550 is that good. Redesigned from top to bottom, this adventure-loving SUV is built with off-road capability, first and foremost, complemented by refined driving dynamics and a luxurious and serene environment.

Aprons aren’t just for your kitchen. The sturdy selvedge denim apron from Skinner American Goods is equally at home in your garage, workshop, or studio. It keeps your clothes clean, and multiple pockets keep the tools of your trade at the ready. Removable leather straps mean you can toss it in the wash, too. Available in blue, green, or black denim.

Keep all of your art supplies organized and ready to use in Xiem’s versatile tool bag. It features a metal frame wrapped in durable canvas and a wooden handle. Inside, you’ll find two large compartments, 16 holsters, and 17 pockets in a variety of sizes. It’s ideal for carrying ceramic tools, paintbrushes, pens/pencils, and more.

Every day, you come home and take your wallet, keys, and other stuff out of your pockets. You could toss them on the counter or keep them tidy in a valet tray. This handsome tray from outfitter Bradley Mountain is made in the USA from sturdy bridle leather and shaped into a bowl with antiqued brass rivets. It measures 7″ x 7″ x 1″.

If there’s one thing we know about LEGO minifigures, it’s that they’re mini. It’s right there in the name. Maker Fabien Pohl wanted a bigger minifig, so he supersized the little dude using his Creality K1 Max 3D printer. After printing and sanding all the parts, he spray-painted them to a shiny gloss finish. He also made a dapper banana outfit for his minifig.

Truckee, California’s Rescued Wine, recycles wine bottles to house these great-smelling soy wax candles, which combine the fragrances of whiskey and bourbon with notes like oak, cedar, tobacco, leather, and various herbs. They also make candles inspired by other spirits like rum, tequila, and moonshine.

When we think about our daily loadout, we think of wallets, pocket tools, knives, and other accessories. In this episode of Everyday Carry’s Carried Away podcast, the crew teamed up with fashion aficionado This Is Antwon to talk about technical clothing and how it’s as essential as the gear you carry. Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify.

Insects are weird, so we’re not surprised by some of the strange things we learned about butterflies and moths in this video from Ze Frank. Lepidoptera are attractive prey for birds, reptiles, wasps, and other animals. To help survive against these threats, these insects have evolved defenses, including unpredictable flight patterns, toxins, and mimicry.

This fidget toy from Humango Toys is made from interlocking plastic ovals, which can stretch and squeeze from an oblong shape to a palm-size puck. Its tactile interactions help provide sensory stimulation and can reduce boredom and stress. It comes in small and large sizes. Beware of knock-offs. This is the original.

Talented taekwondo artist minsungimdang shows off his power and precision as he jumps into the air and breaks four ceramic tiles with his feet while performing a backflip. He got a boost from his teammates, but that doesn’t make the feat any less impressive.

This might look like a vintage straight razor, but it’s a comb. Its curved handle is made from aluminum alloy with a black finish, and its stainless steel comb is easy to open and close thanks to a thumb flipper and scalloped back. It’s also got an emergency glass breaker in its tail, and its comb can be swapped with a utility blade for opening boxes.

Tom Spina Designs performs expert restorations of movie props and costumes. They were asked to restore the fluffy monster puppet from George Romero and Stephen King’s Creepshow. This time-lapse shows how they freshened their faces and hands with help from VFX masters Greg Nicotero and Tom Savini and built it a wooden display crate.

This alligator-jawed power garden tool makes quick work of cutting branches and logs, while minimizing the safety risks of working with a chainsaw. The LP1000 is a 4.5-amp corded version, while the LLP120 is a cordless version that runs on a 20V MAX rechargeable battery. Both can saw through branches up to 4″ in diameter.

Captain Disillusion’s latest educational video about video explains how the speed and way a shutter opens and closes affects still and moving images. You’ll learn how shutters work in film cameras, CCD camcorder sensors, and modern CMOS-based digital cameras. Plus, why rolling shutters cause image distortion and the tech that can minimize it.

This notebook-sized whiteboard from Japan’s 9FEET Design is small enough to carry in your backpack. It has a built-in stand for presentations and a pen holder loop, and its cover doubles as an eraser for dry-erase markers. Measures 10.5″ x 7″ x 0.3″. It’s one of the unique and innovative items in the Yanko Design Shop.

There are a few items every maker, mechanic, and technician needs in their repair kit – duct tape, WD-40, a hot glue gun, and zip ties. If you’ve ever wondered where these sturdy plastic ties came from, New Mind is here with the history of this versatile item. While their primary use is bundling cables, they’re helpful for holding many other items together.

If you’re using a handheld power drill, it’s hard to know if you’re drilling holes straight. The BullseyeBore Core fixes that. This patent-pending gadget attaches to your drill chuck and uses a laser to project concentric circles. Keep the circles aligned, and you’ll always get a perfectly straight hole. Price shown is for a set of two that fit different drill bit lengths.