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1982: 50 Songs in 3 Minutes

1982: 50 Songs in 3 Minutes

The Hood Internet continues its excellent remix series with the year that gave us 1999, The Safety Dance, Should I Stay or Should I Go, Thriller, I Ran, and lots of other hits that still turn into earworms every time we hear them.

If We Nuked a City

If We Nuked a City

It’s a terrifying thought, but in the interest of keeping us educated about the dangers of nuclear weapons, Kurzgesagt is here to teach us just how awful it would be if humans ever were ever to detonate a nuclear weapon in a city. Even worse, we actually did this to people back in WWII.

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Jamstack Portable Amp

Jamstack Portable Amp

Jamstack’s compact amplifier and speaker combo clips onto the bottom of electric guitars and basses, providing big, clean sound for practice sessions and intimate performances. Its detachable smartphone dock lets you connect your phone inline and apply effects using 3rd-party apps.

SlingBelt and Bucket System

SlingBelt and Bucket System

It can be a pain to carry lots of camera gear. Cotton Carrier’s SlingBelt is an ergonomic waistband that can securely hold cameras with its twist-lock mount, as well as hold lenses in its bucket and dry bag. An optional tether provides safety for your camera, and add-ons can carry a second camera or even a tripod.

Star Trek Bottle Opener

Star Trek Bottle Opener
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When you’re not drinking it from a can, pop open a cold bottle of Romulan ale with this officially-licensed USS Enterprise bottle opener. This substantial metal opener measures 5″ long and removes caps with ease. Also available in gold, white, or black.

Honest Flasks

Honest Flasks
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Swag Brewery’s flasks explain what’s really inside of them, with labels like “Tears of My Enemy,” “Holy Water,” and of course “Definitely Not a Flask Full of Booze.” Each one is made of food-grade stainless steel, and makes a great stocking stuffer for boozehounds.

Bandly Wood Watch Bands

Bandly Wood Watch Bands

These beautiful watch bands are made from real wood which has been engineered for flexibility. They’re backed with leather for comfort, and are available for both Apple Watch or Fitbit Versa watches, in dark teak, light teak, maple, or rosewood. To complete the look, Bandly made a series of matching background screens.

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Pomplamoose: Mr. Blue Sky

Pomplamoose: Mr. Blue Sky

You know, it’s basically impossible to listen to a Pomplamoose performance without it bringing a smile to your face. We were certainly grinning here as we listened to their bright and cheerful cover of Mr. Blue Sky that both nods to Electric Light Orchestra, and makes it their own.

Maxeri 2.0 Flat Blade Knife

Maxeri 2.0 Flat Blade Knife
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This lightweight, lock-blade pocket knife is the perfect thing to keep on your keychain or a pendant. It measures just 2″ long when closed and 3.1″ when open, and is great for opening packages, cutting twine, and other light duty everyday tasks. Made from durable heat-treated stainless steel.

World’s Loudest Bird

World’s Loudest Bird

Procnias albus – aka the white bellbird – has a call that sounds more like a fire alarm than something that should come out if its beak. The dove-sized bird can belt out a noise that registers up to 124.5 decibels. That’s nine decibels louder than the previous record holder, the screaming piha, and roughly as loud as a pile driver.

Manual Coffeemaker Nº4

Manual Coffeemaker Nº4

To celebrate five years since its launch, Chicago designer Craighton Berman is back with a new run of his sculptural, yet practical object for your morning pourover. Each one is made from borosilicate glass, and this time comes with a white, black, or stoneware ceramic baseplate.

Spider-Woman Climbs a Wall

Spider-Woman Climbs a Wall

If you’ve ever made your way up the face of a climbing wall, you know it can take time, strength, and patience to make it to the top. Or you could be Aries Susanti Rahayu, the first woman ever to climb a 15-meter wall in under 7 seconds. Don’t blink, or you might miss it.

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Illustrative Surgery

Illustrative Surgery

Artist JF Lemay is a master at creating awesomely creepy and twisted black and white illustrations. In addition to his still images, his instagram is filled with cool video clips, like this multilayered human, complete with skin, bones, organs, and a special surprise inside.

Maisie Williams vs. Hot Wings

Maisie Williams vs. Hot Wings

She’s faced down everyone from Walder Frey to the Night King, but can the hero of Game of Thrones handle her hot sauce the way she handled Needle? Tune into this episode of Hot Ones, and find out as Maisie Williams faces one of her deadliest foes – spicy vegan wings.

LEGO Ideas Typewriter

LEGO Ideas Typewriter

Steve Guinness‘ concept for a typewriter made entirely from LEGO not only looks awesome, but it’s now achieved the 10,000 votes required to consider it for production. The design features a working mechanism, driven by a hand crank. Here’s hoping LEGO decides to make it.

Light Painting Machine

Light Painting Machine

By using a similar mechanism to the ones used in 3D printers, maker Josh Sheldon created an amazing robotic rig which can be used to guide a light source along a precise path. The result are some of the most beautifully smooth long-exposure light paintings we’ve ever seen.

Killspencer 8-Panel Hat

Killspencer 8-Panel Hat
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Killspencer’s everyday hat has more sections than typical baseball caps for a smoother, more put-together look. It’s available in four colors and three materials: black leather, black wool, olive drab canvas, and Swiss army green canvas, each with a Killspencer leather logo patch.

CloudPainter

CloudPainter

Created by Pindar, Hunter, and Dante Van Arman, CloudPainter is a robotic system designed to paint original artworks, using artificial intelligence to help it make creative decisions. Like human artists, it continues to improve and learn as its database grows.

Deal: Original Illumibowl

There’s nothing worse than stumbling to the bathroom in the middle of the night, only to find that you’ve peed all over the seat and the floor. Actually, there is one worse thing – your wife or girlfriend finding out. IllumiBowl fixes that problem once and for all. Save 26% in The Awesomer Shop.

Beyond Clothing K5 Cappa Coat

Beyond Clothing K5 Cappa Coat
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Beyond Clothing’s softshell, fleece-lined, and hooded K5 Cappa Coat provides cozy comfort in cold weather. Photographers will appreciate the extra-deep pockets for easy access and rugged protection of bulky gear including cameras and lenses. Handy interior pockets are sized for memory cards, batteries, and other essentials.

Clamping Square Plus Clamps

Clamping Square Plus Clamps

Expert tool maker Woodpeckers’ precision corner squares are just what you need when assembling projects with 90-degree connections. They securely hold together stock from inside or outside, aligning perfectly so you can install fasteners or glue. They work with the pictured screw thread clamps or off-the-shelf clamps.

GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle

GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle

General Motors Defense presents a troop transporter based on the rugged Chevy Colorado ZR2 pickup. It’s got an open air design with a roll cage, secure seating for nine, skid plates, and beefy off-road suspension and tires. Its minimal structure and mounting points allow it to be deployed from a helicopter using a sling.

Firebiner Multitool

Firebiner Multitool
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A super handy EDC survival tool, the Firebiner can clip onto a belt loop or bag, and provides a spark wheel for starting fires, a safety blade for cutting cord or line, a flat blade screwdriver, and that all-important bottle opener. Available in multicolor, black, blue, or silver.

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