The trailer for Bungie’s upcoming RPGFPS Destiny mixes CGI and live action to introduce the Guardians of the City, the defenders of the human race. And Giancarlo Esposito. More about the game here. Hat Tip Link Link 2 Price: $60
A smart watch that connects to smartphones via Bluetooth 4.0. It has multiple watch faces, call alerts and more. Its LCD display is as power efficient as E-paper displays and it supports wireless charging. Hat Tip Link Price: $149++
While the concept of burning fat might feel elusive, reaching your goals might be easier than you think. Boosting your metabolism plays an essential role in the process, and these techniques are all specifically linked to burning fat. Show More Summary
A performance art piece done with a pair of ridiculously expensive programmable LED light sticks loaded with a variety of mesmerizing persistance of vision images. We love how he snuck Nyan cat in there. More here. Hat Tip Link
(NSFW: Language) Paul Scheer and Jordan Peele recreate an unreal segment from a 1993 episode of The Arsenio Hall Show. The actual interview is more meaningful than this absurd exchange would have you believe. But still. Hat Tip Link
0 to 60mph in under 3 seconds. 75mph top speed. And a bad ass spotted coat. The Smithsonian Channel explains how these fast cats have held the animal land speed record for more than 10 million years. Hat Tip Link
Improv Everywhere confuses and amuses New York Subway passengers once again, this time setting up a late night talk show on a random subway car. Though it might have been more entertaining without pants. Hat Tip Link
Holland’s borders might be confusing, but its what’s inside those borders that matter. Its tourism board’s ad beckons hipsters, health buffs, art lovers and more. And scoffs at people who still use cars. Dutch! Hat Tip Link
• Snooki likes giving advice so she didn’t hold back on giving Prince Harry tips on what to do in Jersey. “I feel like you’re a party guy…” (Betty Confidential) • Big Ang would like to double date with Brad … More » Live, Laugh, Links: Now I Really Want Snooki To Party With Prince Harry is a post from Crushable - Entertainment, Hot Guys, Movies and Celebrity News.
Thanks to @RohanAlexander for reading my 10 Tips for Writing Op-Eds, and for recommending Andrew Leigh MP's essay on the same subject. Artificial intelligence raises profound questions about the future of work, money and democracy. (Thanks Mark.) Can you liquidate a country like you do a company? Eastern Europe may soon find out. Show More Summary
Playground Inc. presents its ideas for Google Glass apps. The company says that all of these can be made today, but they can’t be implemented with the current battery technology and the API for Glass. More here. Hat Tip Link
Netflix is about to find out if there’s still money in the banana stand. The dysfunctional Bluth family returns to wreak more havoc on the 4th season of Arrested Development. Premieres 05/26/13 exclusively on Netflix. Hat Tip Link
Disco the parakeet makes more pop culture references than a Seth MacFarlane movie produced by Quentin Tarantino. Though he might mix up some of his catchphrases from time to time. More here. Hat Tip Link
Daniel Sierra’s thesis animation for his MFA in Computer Art at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. Daniel wanted to illustrate the fact that all sound can be broken down into sine waves. More on his website. Hat Tip Link
Watch mascots tussle, miss trick shots, get nut shots and more in this compilation put together by YouTube channel AmazingLife247. The dancing bird mascots at 3:28 are the only winners here. Hat Tip Link
YouTube will be holding its first Comedy Week on 05/19/13 to 05/25/13. Expect all kinds of shenanigans from the Lonely Island, Rainn Wilson, Collegehumor, the JASH team, the Gregory Brothers, Ryan Higa and more. Hat Tip Link
Alex Chacon’s adventure of a lifetime. He traveled from his home in Texas to Argentina, up to Alaska and back to Texas – a 75,000mi trip that lasted over 500 days. More on his website. Image from Alex’s Facebook page. Hat Tip Link
Remember that scene in Transformers 2 with the parachute? No? We don’t blame you. Well as with most things, actually opening your chute too early is a bit more jarring in real life. The goods are at the 27s mark. Hat Tip Link
The Nite Ize Reflective Cord is a 2.4mm nylon rope with a reflective strip woven into it. Ideal for making your tents, camp site and off limit areas more visible at night. Each pack contains 50ft. of rope. Hat Tip Link Price: $10
(Gore) From the darkest corner of YouTube and the mind of filmmaker Robert Morgan comes this short film about a cat who wants to be like us. Awww right? More like awww crap. The title is not metaphorical by the way. Hat Tip Link