NPR's Tiny Desk was taken over by three humanoid aliens — or robots, or maybe even real men in heavy blue makeup — as the Blue Man Group brought their eclectic ambient sounds to the office. The Rube Goldberg of musical acts brought their own Rube Goldberg instruments for 13 of the most unique minutes in the history of the Tiny Desk series.
At one time, there 48 slot car shops operating in New York City. Now, there's one. "Buzz" Frank Perri owns and operates Buzz-A-Rama, the last place to swap plastic on the great slot car tracks in New York. Since 1965, Frank has been running the slots, and looks to a younger generation to keep the sport alive.
The Milk Way is about 160,000 light years wide, with our planet only taking up a mere fraction of that. Considering our only spacecraft in transit is taking 2.5 billion years to make the trip through it, human domination doesn't seem likely. But there could be a better way. Roey Tzezana explains the idea of von Neumann machines and how they could aid in getting civilization across our galaxy.
Ever run a half-marathon in work pants? Someone did in the Ministry of Supply's Kinetic Pant, and they set a Guinness World Record. We don't necessarily recommend doing that daily — unless you're late for a meeting — but that's certainly more than enough proof that they're comfortable, stretchy, sweat- and water-resistant, wrinkle-free, and breathable. Plus, they're machine washable and easy to dress up or down depending on the day, thanks to the wide array of colors they offer, comfortable drawstring band, and zippered pockets. Adding to their versatility, they're specifically cut to work well with sneakers, which most of us are rocking to the office and on the weekends, too. And the waist measurements aren't broad-stroke alpha sizing: these are available in 28 through 40-inch waist sizes.
Whether you work out in the early morning, late at night, or in the middle of the workday, you probably know the hassle of prepping, mixing, and ultimately drinking your necessary powdered supplements. Most notably, creatine, which is messy, tastes a little off and inevitably clumps no matter how hard you shake your bottle. Now, though, there's a way around this headache: creatine gummies. Swoly's strawberry-flavored gummies with 4g of creatine monohydrate per serving help you power through your workouts, build muscle, and, as the name implies, add mass. For the first time, you'll have creatine you look forward to taking.
Wrestler André the Giant was huge in the ring, and even the big screen was barely enough to contain him. André had smaller parts in other films and television series, but it was The Princess Pride, in a role written specifically for him, that André's penchant for acting was brought to the fore. No Small Parts looks at André's career in film and how being the biggest guy in the room wasn't always a good thing.
Leave the selfies to Kim Kardashian. If you truly want to create an interesting Instagram account, you're going to have to step up your game. With over two million follows, photographer Chris Burkard is more than capable to aid you in creating intriguing curation of photos that are actually worth sharing.
Tailor Store brings clothing tailored specifically to you without leaving the house. Tailor Store offers hundreds of fabrics and styles for everything from dress shirts to full suits, all tailored to each individual client. Each piece of clothing is made to order, with staff on hand to ensure each garment fits perfectly, and on the occasion it doesn't, Tailor Store offers a free remake guarantee — or have it altered locally, send Tailor Store the dimensions, and they'll save it for future use and provide a store credit. Say goodbye to average fit, mass-produced clothing and experience the Tailor Store difference.
An ode to Nike's original innovator, Bill Bowerman, who developed sneakers while Phil Knight ran the business, the new Nike Pegasus 41 Blueprint features nods to the former's efforts to always push the boundaries of what was possible, especially at the time. And now you can, too, whether you're committed to a high-mileage plan or you tackle your low-lift runs on cruise control. "Bowerman Prototype" reads on the tongue tag and the insole, while the speckled Swoosh logo represents the unfinished nature of the design. This release is fully-fledged, though, with its featherweight mesh upper for better mobility and breathability, new dual Air Zoom units and a ReactX foam midsole for improved energy return, all built around the MR-10 Last, the most consistent in terms of sizing. These sneakers do manage to look back and ahead at the same time, though, by spotlighting the signature waffle outsole developed by Bowerman and pledging commitment to Nike's Move to Zero campaign, which ensures all new products use some ratio of recycled materials from post-consumer and/or post-manufactured waste.
Imagine a swing so extreme you need a parachute to ride it. Red Bull takes the venerable playground mainstay to a whole other level, suspending it from hot air balloon 6,000 feet in the air. In the words of skydiver George Lettner, the 400-foot long swing is the realization of a childhood dream: "To swing higher and higher, and finally jump off and fly."
There are two things that couldn't possibly be better suited to each other: Netflix's Stranger Things and 8-bit video games. Imagine finding Barb and Will in a pixelated Upside Down, or flipping over vans with Eleven's superpowers. The 80s-inspired TV show gets an 80s-inspired 8-bit makeover that just screams to be developed into a real game.