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This wireless control pod offers a new way to interact with your computer or phone. It has four programmable keys with switchable scenes, plus a smooth-scrolling wheel with a pushbutton click control and an OLED configuration display. All controls can be programmed with ZMK Studio. It also works as a handheld remote and has an
After releasing up-scaled versions of their basic, racing driver, and Santa minifigures, LEGO is back with a super-sized version of an iconic minifig, Benny, the blue spaceman. This 793-piece astronaut measures 10.6″ tall, and packs a secret in his noggin – a tiny robot is the brains of the operation.
Why do we measure our lives in years when we could be doing something a little more precise? This silly short film by Max Boonch asks us to think about the passage of time in much smaller and less conventional increments. Also, The Awesomer just celebrated its 2,375,020 Four Minutes anniversary, so we’re gonna need
Middle West Spirits debuts something old, something new with Old Elk Distillery’s trio of 10-year-old whiskies: a Straight Bourbon, Straight Wheat Whiskey, and Wheated Bourbon. All three enjoy Old Elk’s slow-cut proofing process, which captures delicate flavors by adding small amounts of water over weeks instead of high-heat boiling for just one day.
New Zealand artist Jamie Thomas has made some incredible animal sculptures from scrap metal. In this video, he walks through the process of bending, welding, and grinding a bunch of old horseshoes and metal files into a dynamic sculpture of a duck taking flight. Along the way, he talks about how he got his start
Designed by Ostap Hel for CIVIVI, this compact pry tool is the perfect addition to any keychain or carabiner clip. Made from high-strength titanium, the wedge-shaped tool can pry things apart, open boxes, pop can tops, and turn flat-blade screws. It measures just 1.7″ long, weighs 0.29 oz., and comes in anodized grey, purple, or
Inspired by a quirky 1990s Mazda concept vehicle, the guys from Bucket decided to make their own suitcase car. The original was designed for zooming between airport gates. Like Mazda’s version, it folds up into a hard-shell Samsonite suitcase and runs on a noisy gas engine. It has a custom-welded frame and a front wheel
This chill organizer game puts players in charge of a shop that only sells one thing – dice for role-playing games. The problem? The place is a mess and now thousands of dice are a mixed up mess. Your job? To pick them all up, identify them, and sort them back into their proper bins
Animator Michel Gagné has worked on films like Ratatouille and The Iron Giant. After releasing a the short The Saga of Rex Part 1: Abduction in 2013, he’s spent years as writer, director, and producer to bring us a feature version. The hour-long film follows the story of a fox who was taken from his
Ferrofire’s carbon steel striker tool works with standard ferrocerium rods to quickly start fires. In addition to its sharp striker edge, it has a serrated tip for making wood curls or soft ferrocerium to use as tinder. The striker comes two to a pack, but ferro rods are sold separately. Ferrofire also sells combo kits
This compact multitool from Lever Gear has a retractable utility blade along with nine other functions. In addition to its interchangeable #11 craft blade, it has flathead and Phillips drivers, a bottle opener, wire stripper, pry bar, hex bit holder, and metric/imperial rulers. Perfect in your pocket, on a keychain, or on a lanyard. Comes
Keep your hand tools organized in this tool roll from Readywares. It carries up to 18 tools in its pockets, sewn in different sizes to hold various tools. It’s also got a zipper pocket for loose items, and it rolls up neatly thanks to its built-in webbing straps and clicky plastic buckles. A sturdy, canvas-wrapped