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The Destroyer Statue

The Destroyer Statue
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We first mistook this for an Iron Man statue, but it’s actually a villain from Marvel’s Thor universe called The Destroyer; true to form, it’s studded head to toe with rivets and spikes.

PumpkinGutter.com

PumpkinGutter.com

Stuck with a carving knife and a blank pumpkin? PumpkinGutter.com has plenty of ideas. This year’s picks include Boba Fett, Iron Man, and the Imperial Stormpumpkin. Thanks, M!

The First Person to Make a Podcast

The First Person to Make a Podcast

(PG-13: Language) “Everybody’s a relationship guru!..” A time traveler tries to plead with the man who came up with the podcast to let his idea go. The always on-point comedy group RDCworld pokes fun at the opinionated masses and their omnipresence in this all too accurate skit. And yes, the irony is crisp.

When You Only Watch 7-Hour Video Essays

When You Only Watch 7-Hour Video Essays

“Have you seen Percy Jackson is Good Because of Reasons by YouTuber Firstname Lastname!?” Two guys name-drop the longest video essays they’ve watched in Man Carrying Thing’s silly commentary on the proliferation of lengthy YouTube videos. But for real, we unironically love those white noise and beach sounds videos.

Elden Ring Alexander Mug

Elden Ring Alexander Mug
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Iron Fist Alexander is one of the most memorable characters in Elden Ring, gifting you with one of the most useful talismans in the game should you see his side quest to the end. Let him aid you in your daily grind with this porcelain mug from Movic. It measures about 4″ x 5″ x 6″. Not enough to hold the flesh of fallen warriors, but good enough for coffee or candy.

Pedal-Powered Mercedes

Pedal-Powered Mercedes

Gas-powered cars are gradually being replaced with hybrids and electric vehicles. This Mercedes runs entirely on human power. Andrzej Burek of Foton Automotive created this replica of a Mercedes SLS AMG Coupe that can be pedaled like a recumbent bicycle. It has a top speed of 13 mph and a 0-to-60 time of never. Andrzej is now working on a Bugatti Chiron.

Bugatti Tourbillon

Bugatti Tourbillon

The successor to the Bugatti Chiron is a $5 million beast with an 8.3L V16 engine and three electric motors working together to produce a mindblowing 1800 hp. Among the Tourbillon’s many highlights is a dashboard based on the watch mechanisms that inspired its design. With a top speed of 277 mph, you’ll need a long runway to push this thing to its limits.

Attack on Titan Fan Made CGI Montage

Attack on Titan Fan Made CGI Montage

Freelance 3D artist XieBoLi spent a year and a half creating this 3D animated montage of some of the climactic and intense scenes from Attack on Titan. They made everything from scratch, from the character models to the environment. It may be achingly short, but they did a great job at transferring the anime and manga into 3D.

Making a Viking Shield

Making a Viking Shield

The Vikings made many interesting weapons, armor, and other battle gear. In this video from metalsmith Freerk Wieringa, he handcrafts a replica of an ancient Viking shield. He starts by hammering its iron center and forging nails. He then cuts wooden planks into a circle and adds canvas, paint, and a rawhide edge before attaching the metal dome.

Retrograde Supply Co. Patches

Retrograde Supply Co. Patches
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Jay Baron gets us. He creates Retrograde Supply Co.’s endearingly funny patches, which manage to be ironically cheery while sharing self-effacing messages of personal failure and global dread. There’s an iron-on patch or three for everyone, whether you’re plagued by worry, self-doubt, or simply having a bad hair day. Buy three, get two mystery patches free.

Scavengers Reign (Trailer)

Scavengers Reign (Trailer)

Based on their short film Scavengers, Joe Bennett and Charles Huettner’s animated science fiction series follows a spaceship’s crew who find themselves on a beautiful yet dangerous planet never visited by humans. After their ship is damaged and crashes on the surface, they must do what it takes to survive the hostile environment. Coming to MAX 10.19.2023.

Typing Hands Automaton

Typing Hands Automaton

Artist Uri Tuchman is an expert at building unique devices with a Steampunk aesthetic. This time, he built a pair of mechanical wooden hands that appear to type on an imaginary keyboard. It’s part of a larger installation headed to the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. Ironically, Uri broke his hand after he completed the project.

The Last of Us Honest Trailer

The Last of Us Honest Trailer

Joel and Ellie on The Last of Us have quickly become our favorite pairing since Walter White and Jesse Pinkman. Screen Junkies is here with their sarcastic take on the latest zombie series that’s not about zombies at all, with an Honest Trailer that’s ironically been sponsored by Dead Island 2.

Covers by the Lexington Lab Band

Covers by the Lexington Lab Band

There are lots of cover bands out there, but it’s not often their performances rise to the level of the originals. The Lexington Lab Band is one of those rare musical groups that crushes every single cover they play. Their YouTube channel is packed with classics like Ride Like the Wind, Give a Little Bit, Hot for Teacher, and Ironic.

House of the Rising Sun on Piano

House of the Rising Sun on Piano

Pianist Gamazda is back with another ear-pleasing performance. This time, she took on House of the Rising Sun, adding an abundance of flourishes to the 1964 Animals classic. Her elaborate arrangement brings new drama and depth to the track.

Electromagnetic Hourglass

Electromagnetic Hourglass

We’ve seen some unique clocks and timers, but this is the first time we’ve seen one that displays time using the kind of metal filings you’d find in a Wooly Willy toy. B.B. Korry created this electromechanical clock which uses a grid of electromagnets to attract and release iron filings to count down seconds. It’s really loud, though.

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