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SimCity Creator Screenshots
If thoughts of rampaging robots, fiery meteors and ginormous hands of death don’t get you excited, we can’t save you. EA has fresh screens for their upcoming (9/08) Wii-only SimCity Creator.
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Epic Rap Battles of History: Tom Cruise vs Evel Knievel
(PG-13: Language) 1970s daredevil Evel Knievel thinks he’s the boss when Tom Cruise steps in take him down in this Epic Rap Battle. While Knievel might have done some crazy stuff, Cruise has hung onto airplanes in flight, flown helicopters, and ridden a motorcycle off a cliff before BASE jumping into the valley below… all
Leisure
Droplet Vinyl Toys
Just like the name says, Droplets are drop-shaped collectibles. Sold blindboxed, they’re hand-signed and hand-numbered, each with their own personality. Black is the hardest to find.
Art + Design
Casting a Metal T.Rex Skull from Car Wheels
Seth from Robinson Foundry is an expert at casting metals. This time he shows how he made a T.Rex skull from recycled aluminum. He first 3D printed the skull, coated the parts in ceramic slurry, and used a kiln to melt the plastic and turn it into a ceramic mold. After that, he filled the
Living
Camp Kitchen in a Box
HECHEER’s portable camp kitchen packs cooking, prep, and storage into a rugged metal case. It unfolds to reveal work surfaces, an electric induction cooking system, and space for a butane stove. The modular setup offers two heights, 50L of storage, and a compartment for wet items. Price shown is for the complete kitchen. A storage-only
Fashion
SuperLigero Skeleton Watch
Although only a concept, Franc Vila’s SuperLigero Skeleton Tourbillon looks downright dangerous. The watch is made with Lightnium, a highly rigid alloy of aluminum and lithium.
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Nat-2 Transforming Shoes
K&T’s Nat-2s might just be the coolest shoes ever. The zippers aren’t only for show: inside each seemingly normal shoe is a pair of sandals, making these incredibly versatile.
Living
Dakota Flint Clip Watch
This rugged timepiece from Dakota Watch Company attaches to your backpack or belt loop with its integrated carabiner clip. But it doesn’t just tell time – it has a built-in bottle opener, a waterproof firestarter flint, and a red LED for stealthy nighttime reading. Available in orange, grey, or black.
Living
Titanium Tea Kettle
This titanium tea kettle from Boundless Voyage is ideal for fixing hot beverages over a campfire or outdoor stove. Titanium will never rust or corrode and is safe for cooking. It holds 1 liter of liquid, and a notch in its handle keeps it from tilting when hanging over a fire. They also sell a
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Carving a Wild Charmander from Soap
Korean artist Budaljo shows how she transformed a block of handmade soap into a 3D sculpture of a wild Charmander from Pokémon. After sketching its front and side profiles, she carves out the fire-breathing creature’s basic shape, then smooths its surfaces and adds carved and painted details. She’s so right that the shavings look like
Tech
Callpod Dragon Headset
Like walkie talkies but much less conspicuous, the Callpod Dragon is a normal Bluetooth headset but can also communicate with other Dragons up to 100m away. Agent 007, are you there?
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Can You Make a Car Invisible to Flock Cameras?
There’s a great political divide in the U.S., but most people agree we don’t want a surveillance state. Donut wanted to see if they could make a car undetectable by Flock cameras. The experiment involved wrapping a Toyota Yaris in an adversarial noise pattern designed by cybersecurity expert Bill Swearingen. They also spoke with Benn