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Zojirushi x PAC-MAN Insulated Mugs

Zojirushi x PAC-MAN Insulated Mugs
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Kitchen electrics and drinkware maker Zojirushi teamed up with video game maker Bandai Namco to create a duo of stainless steel mugs to celebrate PAC-MAN. Available in black or silver, the limited-edition mugs keep drinks hot or cold for hours, and have a locking flip-open lid for sipping. Pre-orders start on 12.20.2021.

More Mechanical Spiral Drawings

More Mechanical Spiral Drawings

A while back, we shared some works by artist James Nolan Gandy, who uses custom-built machines to create oscillating line drawings on a rotating canvas. He continues to hone his technique, and his more recent drawings are even more impressive. We especially love this rainbow-colored piece.

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2023 Genesis G90

2023 Genesis G90

The fat-cat sedan at the top of the Genesis line has reached its ultimate form. Its elegant design is highlighted by a sleek new grille, double-bar LED headlamps, and smooth lines across its exterior. Inside, you’ll find premium leather, wood, and metal, a high-tech cockpit, ambient lighting, and dual panoramic sunroofs.

Everything Everywhere All at Once (Trailer)

Everything Everywhere All at Once (Trailer)

Michelle Yeoh stars in this action sci-fi martial arts comedy about a seemingly ordinary woman pulled from her everyday life into an adventure to save the multiverse. We’re thinking this could be a good double feature with Big Trouble in Little China. In theaters 3.25.2022.

Sky Watcher Tourbillon Clock

Sky Watcher Tourbillon Clock

This unique mechanical clock model features a spherical tourbillon at its top that rotates on three axes. A spring-wound mechanism provides up to 3 hours of power for the tourbillon and the hour and minute reels at the bottom of its tower. The 338-piece model is for advanced builders and takes about 15 hours to assemble.

Floaters: The Big Number Two

Floaters: The Big Number Two

(PG-13: Language) Filmmakers Karl Poyzer and Joe Roberts follow up their hilarious sci-fi comedy short Floaters with a sequel about two oblivious pilots discussing their daring, but ill-conceived escape from a high-security space prison. Zach Braff and Joel Fry provide their voices this time.

Canku C1121 EDC Multitool

Canku C1121 EDC Multitool
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This durable pocket tool is made from titanium alloy. It’s big enough to get the job done, but small enough to carry on your keychain. It packs in a pry bar, bottle opener, hex driver, wrenches, and a seatbelt cutter, and is sized for a confident grip. Choose from silver or blue finishes.

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Everything Is a Remix (2021): Part 2

Everything Is a Remix (2021): Part 2

The second part of Kirby Ferguson’s documentary reboot delves into memes, sequels, genres, superheroes, and more aspects of modern pop culture. Along the way, he dives deeper into why we like to copy existing ideas and modify them to make new ones.

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (Trailer)

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (Trailer)

(PG-13: Language) Nicolas Cage stars as Nick Cage in an action-comedy about a fictionalized version of himself who accepts a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of an obsessed fan. Things get really crazy when Nick gets the role of a lifetime as a real-life CIA operative. In theaters 4.22.2022.

Folding Handheld Portable Rechargeable Vacuum

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This cordless rechargeable vacuum cleans up messes in tight spaces. It has a high-speed motor for powerful suction and comes with a brush and extension accessories. An LED light helps illuminate whatever you’re cleaning. Save an extra 20% in The Awesomer Shop through 12.16.21 with code GREEN20.

Maybe We Shouldn’t Search for Aliens

Maybe We Shouldn’t Search for Aliens

While we’ve never found evidence of intelligent life outside of our planet, scientists hold out hope that someday we might. Kurzgesagt looks at one particularly dark theory that says other civilizations could be out there and intentionally hiding, ready to eradicate us at the first sign of contact.

2050

2050

(Gore) This award-winning short film by KULIK envisions a future where humanoid robots take the place of door-to-door salespeople. But this one homeowner has had enough of the unwanted solicitors, and when an apparent human turns up at his door he must determine if they’re telling the truth. Turn on subtitles.

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Mishi Faceted Table Lamp

Mishi Faceted Table Lamp
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Portland-based Honey & Ivy Studio makes these casual but modern accent lights that have a faceted shape reminiscent of a gemstone. They’re 3D printed from high-quality PLA and come in four colors. Also shown is the matching Mishi faceted vase.

This App Blows Out Candles

This App Blows Out Candles

It’s not hard to blow out a candle, so the idea of an app that does it for you seems rather silly. Still, it’s a neat party trick. The Action Lab takes a look at the iOS app Blower and explains how it uses sound pressure to work its magic.

How the Enigma Machine Worked

How the Enigma Machine Worked

The Enigma Machine was a cipher device used by Germany during WWII to encrypt and decrypt top-secret communications. Animator and educator Jared Owen provides a detailed look at its ingenious design and how it scrambled and unscrambled letters. Given its complexity, we’re amazed that it was cracked.

Mission Crabpossible

Mission Crabpossible

So let’s say you’re drying clothes outside of your window, and a shirt blows onto a ledge you can’t reach. Well, if you’re this clever person in Hangzhou, China, you enlist the help of a mitten crab to rappel down to the shirt and retrieve it for you like a living claw machine.

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