Awesome Chrome

Here’s one of the best reasons to use Google Chrome. Steven Frank’s Cloud to Butt is a Chrome extension that looks for the phrase “the cloud” in webpages and changes them into “my butt.” Check out more examples here.

A Chrome browser plugin which creates a visualization of all sites visited in your browser’s history, using nothing but Favicons – those tiny icons which appear in your toolbar. Each icon is clickable, and you can highlight by time of day.

Take a tour of Middle-earth and learn more about The Hobbit movie trilogy in this new Google Chrome experiment. You can view it from any Chrome browser, but it works best on desktop computers and high-end Android devices.

A Google Chrome experiment created in collaboration with composer Giorgio Moroder. Not only aurally stimulating, the multiplayer mobile browser-based racing game is amazing – though it’s best enjoyed with a few friends.

An amazing interactive music video for Arcade Fire’s latest single, directed by Vincent Morisset. Uses Google Chrome and your webcam to turn your smartphone into a virtual mirror that controls portions of the video. More info here.

One lucky Awesomer reader will take home the ultimate Chrome accessory pack, including a Bravo Night Rolltop Backpack, the Victor Urban Utility Belt and a Storm Field Jacket, valued at over $500. Enter here. (Contest ends 9/16/13)

Chrome’s latest bags feature a glass-bead camouflage print that’s visible when biking or hiking from up to 100 feet away at night. Our favorite is the capacious 27-liter Orlov rolltop bag. Comes in black, desert or woodland camo.

This fun Google Chrome experiment transforms any website into a playing field for an online game of Super Monkey Ball. Coolest part is that you can use your smartphone as the controller for your computer’s browser.

An incredible interactive visualization of 100,000 stars you can view in your Chrome web browser. Also works in other WebGL browsers, but your mileage may vary. Zoom with your scroll wheel.

A massive LEGO set for you to construct objects and buildings and place them into the virtual world. Australia gets the first map, but we’re hoping for more countries soon.

Director Chris Milk created this interactive music video for ROME, a project by Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi featuring Jack White & Norah Jones. Using WebGL tech, it plays best in Chrome Canary.

Now that Google has revealed its Chrome notebook PC, what better way to prove the value of storing all your stuff “in the cloud”, but to destroy a few computers, and get back to work instantly.

Aside from the curvy Nexus S, Google seems to be close to launching the cloud-based Chrome OS as well, along with a specially designed notebook. US residents can apply to be pilot testers here.

Built with JavaScript and WebGL, this 3D demo shows off what’s truly possible in a web browser. You’ll need a recent copy of Google’s Chromium. Hit “L” while the demo plays for a fun surprise.

Chrome’s Midway is a durable cycling shoe made from 1,000 denier weatherproof cordura nylon with suede accents. The thoughtful tongue garage for laces prevents interference with bike gear systems.

If you like your cars extra shiny, your retinas are going to be thrilled with this gleaming SLS AMG, recently sighted at the German Grand Prix, created for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation.

Chrome’s Kirov is a smaller version of its Warsaw; the streamlined pro-messenger pack features 1000 denier Cordura, a truck tarp skeleton, airmesh strap, and EVA back panel.

Due out in a year, Google’s Chrome OS is a browser as an OS that targets netbooks with fast boot times, with all web apps and data served and stored in a cloud. “For dummies” intro here.

Chrome Bags’ new Red Sole shoes are a rider’s dream: each is made with 1000 denier Cordura and includes a reflective heel strip, grippy outsoles and gusseted tongues.

Chrome’s Soyuz Bag hits the sweet spot for semi-athletic geeks: you’ll get a waterproof side-access laptop compartment, molded back panel with air mesh and four external cargo pockets.

A stripped-down version of their messenger bag, Chrome’s Corsair cuts down on heft while still sporting a 1,000 denier Cordura shell, space for a 15″ laptop and 5-bar seatbelt strap.

A smaller version of the Metropolis bag, Chrome’s Mini.Metro doesn’t skimp with 1,000D Cordura, truck tarp inner liner and mil-spec seam binding. Note: $20 cheaper here. Thanks, Brian!