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A Solar-Powered Mars Spinning Globe Desk Ornament
For anyone interested in a space-themed update to a classic office globe, ThinkGeek is offering a solar-powered Mars spinning globe. The tiny desk planet has a…
‘Amazing Fantastic Incredible’, Stan Lee’s Memoir Written and Illustrated in the Form of a Graphic Novel
Amazing Fantastic Incredible: A Marvelous Memoir is legendary comic creator Stan Lee‘s upcoming memoir written and illustrated in the form of a graphic novel. Lee…
Stylish Button-Down Cotton Shirts for Men That Completely Repel Water and Other Liquids
Kelby & Co. partnered with Dropel Fabrics, maker of hydrophobic textiles, to create their first button-down oxford that repels all sorts of liquid. Cotton’s just…
Sushi-Themed Suitcase Covers That Make Luggage Look Like Food on a Sushi-Go-Round
Japanese retailer Parco has expanded their line of sushi-themed suitcase covers to include new types of sushi: tako (octopus), ikura (salmon roe), and saba (mackerel).…
An Amusing Parody of What Every Single Press Conference at E3 2015 Might Look Like
Matt Lees has created an amusing parody of what every single press conference at the video game-focused E3 2015 might look like. Lees takes shots…
The ‘Full House’ Television Show Intro Remade in the Video Game ‘Grand Theft Auto V’
St. Cloud, Minnesota-based gamer Comrade (a.k.a. “Merfish”) has created a great video where the classic Full House television show intro is remade in the popular…
Rhett & Link Face Off to See Who Can Eat Corn on the Cob With Electric Drills the Fastest
In celebration of National Corn on the Cob Day on June 11, the comedy duo Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal of Rhett & Link had…
Free, An App for Easily Coordinating Plans With Friends Who Have Some Free Time
Free is an app designed to let users easily coordinate plans with their friends when they have some free time. Users can suggest a plan,…
Sleeping Calico Cat Immediately Wakes Up to Voraciously Consume a Piece of Ham
A sleeping calico cat named Vivi immediately wakes up to the smell of ham and proceeds to voraciously consume the meat in extremely short order.…
Oculus Touch, A Pair of Tracked Controllers for the Oculus Rift VR Headset
The Oculus Touch is a recently revealed pair of tracker controllers for the Oculus Rift VR headset. The controllers were announced at an event held…