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What’s Wrong with Superhero Movies?

What’s Wrong with Superhero Movies?

(PG-13: Language) While you may not agree or feel as strongly as YouTuber I Hate Everything does about the flood of superhero flicks, he makes several great points. A movie should stand on its own, not be a mishmash of references, CGI and teasers for sequels.

The Most Terrifying Movie Alien

The Most Terrifying Movie Alien

(Gore) The Cracked crew argues over which alien from the movies would be able to successfully invade and conquer our planet. Would it be Xenomorphs? The Thing? Predators? We kept waiting for HISHE’s Batman to show up and warn them about Supes.

Leno Rides the Ducati XDiavel S

Leno Rides the Ducati XDiavel S

Jay Leno’s Garage gets a look at Ducati’s first ever cruiser. It has an L-twin that produces up to 156hp and 95lbft of torque. Jay found its feet-forward stance and handlebar position to be very comfortable, and the bike itself to be nimble and versatile. Test ride at 13:33.

Vape Face

Vape Face

YouTuber Dorrit Shank shares this awesome face swap where the app somehow saw a face in the unlikeliest of places. That’s some Gandalf-level wizardry. If you’re wondering what all the Vape Naysh comments are referencing, thank h3h3.

The Space Elevator in a Nutshell

The Space Elevator in a Nutshell

Kursgezagt sums up the risks and benefits of building a space elevator. It presents a myriad of technological and engineering problems, and we can’t afford to screw it up even once. But its resulting cost savings might be too enticing for us to pass up.

The Koeyoshi

The Koeyoshi

This NHK World documentary focuses on ornamental chicken breeds. At 5:08 it talks about the Koeyoshi, a Japanese breed whose roosters have an exceptionally long and deep crow, like an empty faucet or a creaky door.

Making a Bow & Arrows

Making a Bow & Arrows

Primitive Technology uses his stone tools to craft a 55″ bow and a set of 2′ arrows. He also made a quiver out of bark. He says the bow was durable, lasting for about 200 to 300 shots. The string lasted about 100 shots but was easily repaired. And don’t worry, the turkey’s okay.

The Antibiotic Apocalypse

The Antibiotic Apocalypse

Kurzgesagt looks at the problem that science has created with the very cure that has saved millions of lives. The widespread use of antibiotics is resulting in evolutionary changes that are creating antibiotic resistant “superbugs.”

Pinocchio Doesn’t Make Any Sense

Pinocchio Doesn’t Make Any Sense

(PG-13: Language) It’s not that we expected flawless logic from Pinocchio, but as Cracked explains this Disney classic doesn’t make sense even on its own terms, from Geppetto’s carelessness with his prized child to Jiminy Cricket talking about snitching in a kids’ movie.

Sung Kang’s ’73 Datsun 240Z

Sung Kang’s ’73 Datsun 240Z

Jay Leno’s Garage checks out the Fugu Z, a 1973 Datsun 240Z restomodded by Fast and Furious actor Sung Kang. The stripped down sports car has a tweaked 300hp Nissan R32 engine and a formidable body kit that’s balanced with perfect white paint. More on Autoblog.

Why Weathermen Are Useless

Why Weathermen Are Useless

No sane human being thinks weatherpeople are necessary. Cracked details just how much of a sham their job is. In short, the best ones are actually either models or comedians.

VFX 101

VFX 101

RocketJump Film School director Clinton Jones defines the core processes that fall under visual effects, including compositing, tracking, 3D modeling, and the dreaded rotoscoping. The video’s description has links to tutorials for each VFX process.

Silver Statue Man

Silver Statue Man

Two friends come upon a statue man in the middle of their hike. Curious about the performer’s choice of territory, they indulge him with a donation. Things escalate quickly in Boat Comedy’s allegory of the hellish realm known as the real world.

Leno Checks out the Charger Tantrum

Leno Checks out the Charger Tantrum

Jay Leno’s Garage gets up close and personel with SpeedKore’s insanely powerful 1650hp showcar, one of the most understated and comfortable hot rods you’ll ever see. Test drive at 17:39.

Making Charcoal

Making Charcoal

Primitive Technology made lots of charcoal by breaking down pieces of dried eucalyptus wood then slowly burning them in a kiln made of dried leaves and mud. The entire process took about a day. Bronze Age, here we come!

Leno’s Shelby GT350R Mustang

Leno’s Shelby GT350R Mustang

Jay Leno shows off one of his favorite new rides with the help of Ford Performance Chief Engineer Jamal Hameedi. Jay loves the growl of the Mustang’s bespoke 5.2L V8 engine so much that he bought a spare one. Test drive at 18:43.

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