Blog Profile / The Awesomer
| URL : | http://theawesomer.com | |
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| Filed Under: | Society & Culture / Men's Interest | |
| Posts on Regator: | 21708 | |
| Posts / Week: | 100.6 | |
| Archived Since: | April 29, 2009 | |
Blog Post Archive
Movie Fight Scene Supercut
An action-packed, balls-to-the-wall edit of some of the most epic fight sequences in the history of movie making, compiled by YouTuber Robert Jones, and backed by the all-too-appropriate strains of Motley Crue’s Kickstart My Heart. Hat Tip Link
Table for One
On all accounts, Philip’s life is in limbo – until he comes home one night to find his world turned upside down, which dispatches him on a journey of self-discovery in Jesse Coane’s Table for One. Link
Lomography Konstruktor
A kit for tinkerers and photography enthusiasts, the Konstruktor is an analog SLR camera that comes unassembled. You have to put its parts together and – gasp! – load it with a roll of 35mm film. Hat Tip Link Link 2 Price: $35
Mirage
An Inuit boy and his dog are out ice fishing when they stumble upon a magical conch that does the fishing for him. Or so it seems. An amazing animated short by Iker Maidagan and Dana Terrace. Hat Tip Link
Periodic TableWare
Marshall Jamshidi’s line of drinkware was inspired by and makes use of laboratory glassware such as Erlenmeyer flasks and beakers. It includes a variety of glasses, a decanter and a cocktail shaker. Hat Tip Link Price: $60++
Gran Turismo 6 (E3 Trailer)
Developer Polyphony Digital boasts about the software improvements in Gran Turismo 6. Translation? The game held its own at the forward-looking E3, despite the fact that it’s coming out on the “obsolete” PlayStation 3. Link Link 2 Price: $60
Airline Cockpit Photographs
Dubai-based airline pilot Karim Nafatni shares his passion for photography to our delight, with these stunning wide-angle HDR shots from the cockpit. Check out his rooftop series too. Hat Tip Link
Battlefield 4 (E3 Multiplayer)
You’ve seen how intense the single player campaign of Battlefield 4 can be. Now take a look at the game’s multiplayer mode, which will feature massive 64-player battles, destructible environments and a commander mode. Link Link 2 Price: $60
Obtainium Wallet
A minimal wallet designed to withstand the elements, the Obtainium can hold a surprising amount of cards and cash, and looks good doing it. Blocks RFID skimming too. Crafted from aluminum, and available in olive, grey or gold. Link Price: $199
When Jackie Chan Met Bruce Lee
In the 1970s, Jackie Chan was cast in a very minor role in Enter the Dragon. Like many other extras, he was unintentionally hurt in a fight scene by the insanely fast limbs of the Dragon himself. But Jackie made the most of it. Hat Tip Link
Bad British Baseball Commentary
British comedian Anthony Richardson – the man behind the hilarious CPU vs. CPU – takes his commentating talents to the ball field. Fortunately for us, it seems like he also knows nothing about America’s pastime. Hat Tip Link
Stunt Driving Trick Shots
The guys from Dude Perfect continue to hone their ball-throwing skills on a some moving targets, a trio of Fiat 500 Abarths, as their drivers pull off some trickery of their own. Link
The Wolf of Wall Street (Trailer)
Martin Scorsese directs Leonardo DiCaprio in a movie based on the life of Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker who earned millions through illegal means. He was consumed by his power and vices and was eventually convicted. Hat Tip Link
Carbon Fiber Frisbee
While we didn’t think there was anything wrong with the traditional plastic disc, everything looks better in carbon fiber, and it doesn’t hurt that it’s lightweight and durable too. Though we wouldn’t throw this one to Fido. (Thanks Kane!) Link Price: $75
Pulp Fiction Premonition
Redditor jackksouth points us to a scene from 1994 classic Pulp Fiction, in which Uma Thurman plays an actress. At around 1:55, she talks about one of her failed TV projects. Listen closely, then take a look at this. And then this. Hat Tip Link
The Division (E3 Gameplay)
The Division for the Xbox One and PS4 is a modern take on MMORPGs. Play as a secret agent in a ravaged New York City and use realistic maps and weapons. Team up, fight and trade with others, even from a mobile device. Hat Tip Link
Monkey Buys a Drink
A capuchin monkey buys himself a bottle of juice from a vending machine. He even gives the change back to its master. Though the way he was pounding on the machine, we thought it ate his money for a second. Hat Tip Link
Star Wars Elevator Prank
The Jesterlads have a member of the Sith Order. He can stop elevator doors from closing with just a wave of his hand… and a friend who keeps pressing the elevator buttons outside. Not everyone’s impressed though. Hat Tip Link
Fear and Loathing in 60 Seconds
(NSFW: Language) 1A4 Studio’s latest Speedrun episode summarizes the 1998 cult classic Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, a movie that is at either insanely easy or impossible to summarize depending on how you look at it. Hat Tip Link
Computer Chess (Trailer)
Presented as a 1980s documentary about a chess software tournament, Computer Chess is a comedy about human relationships and how they are affected by technology. Written and directed by Andrew Bujalski. Hat Tip Link