September 2012 Fails
TwisterNederland serves up a super-sized batch of fails for your viewing pleasure.
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Subterranean Homesick Blues by Bob Dylan
Inspired by the original 1965 video, Artist Leandro Senna recreated Bob Dylan's cue cards from his "Subterranean Homesick Blues" clip with handmade type, meaning only pencils, black tint pens and brushes were used. No computer retouching here.
I Just Bought A Whistle
After three weeks of observation, it's clear to see the NFL's replacement refs pretty much suck. They suck so much, NOC wrote this catchy song to the tune of Flo Rida's "Whistle."
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Duke Cannon Big Ass Brick of Soap
Duke Cannon's Big Ass Brick of Soap is exactly what the name promises: an oversized bar built for long-lasting performance rather than quick replacements. This Costco-exclusive four-pack bundles four hefty 10-ounce bars, each crafted to deliver a rich lather and substantial feel that easily outlasts ordinary soap. With bold signature scents and the brand's unmistakably no-nonsense approach to grooming, it's a practical upgrade that keeps the shower stocked for months while offering exceptional value in a warehouse-sized package.
Presented by Duke Cannon.
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Smoked Honey Whiskey Sour Mix
Whether you've had one recently or decades ago, a Whiskey Sour remains an iconic cocktail. This non-alcoholic mix helps revive the classic by smoking honey over bourbon barrel staves. Ingredients include fresh orange peel, lemon juice, golden cane sugar, and the aforementioned smoked honey to create a slightly tart, smoky cocktail. Perfect when paired with bourbon but also plays nice with tequila in a slightly smoky Honey Margarita.
17 fl oz.
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Dead Island: Riptide
The Dead Island sequel gets a trailer and it's just as depressing as the original. Dead Island: Riptide picks up where its zombie-infested predecessor left off and will arrive sometime in 2013.
Build An iPhone 5 Dock For $1
Still cursing the Apple gods for changing the adapter on the new iPhone 5? Well, Filmmaker Casey Neistat is bringing you one step closer to sanity by showing you how to make your own dock for just over a buck.
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The New Myspace
Myspace, that social media site you used to use before you started using Facebook, has done a complete overhaul. We have to say, the clean layout and vibrant pictures caught our attention. The new Myspace isn't live yet, but you can sign up for early access while you anxiously anticipate its arrival.
Insanely Accurate Mind Reader
A Belgian mind reader shocked random participants with his dead-on readings of their most personal information. Things got even crazier when he revealed the secret behind his gift.
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Teenage Engineering Computer-1
Known for their utilitarian yet quirky designs, Teenage Engineering is now taking on the once bland category of PC cases with the aptly-named Computer-1. Built out of necessity (they didn't like any available options), it's the fifth iteration of their homemade design but the first to be commercially available. Inside the 1mm aluminum exterior is room for a Mini-ITX motherboard, dual GPU slots, an SFX power supply, and CPU cooler, with a front-mounted 3.5mm audio output. It arrives flat-packed in a build-it-yourself box; for assembly instructions, refer to this PDF file.
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Simple App
Simple Life takes a more approachable approach to weight management, replacing rigid dieting and calorie counting with personalized habits, daily guidance, and a little help from AI. The app builds a plan around your goals and lifestyle, then brings together food and hydration tracking, movement, fasting, weight progress, and personalized insights in one streamlined experience. Its Avo AI coach provides daily check-ins and tailored guidance, while tools like the NutriScanner make logging meals and understanding what you're eating easier. It's a modern wellness platform built around consistency rather than extremes, designed to make healthier routines feel more manageable in everyday life.
Presented by Simple App.
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Designed To Move
Nike, the American College of Sports Medicine and the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education have joined forces under the name Designed To Move to help boost the activity of today's youth. By using technology, not blaming it, over 70 organizations are on the mission to jumpstart activity across the world and give this generation their five years back.
Will It Dunk?
The destruction continues when Knicks point guard Iman Shumpert puts the iPhone 5 through the ultimate basketball test. Try not to cry, too hard.
