The Exterminator
It's just another day on the job — for a rogue AI bounty hunter. This action-packed animated LEGO short film follows a minifig hunting down and exterminating an automated attack drone in a sci-fi setting.
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Upload
Worried about the afterlife? Now you can upload yourself to a virtual world to live your life after death. After Nathan is involved in a car crash, his girlfriend uploads him to a luxury virtual reality world where he meets customer service agent Nora. From Greg Daniels of The Office and Parks and Recreation fame, Upload is streaming on Amazon Prime.
Joker References
Along with Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy, Todd Phillips found inspiration from a number of movies released during the 1970s and 1980s for Joker. For the sake of time, Wisecrack breaks down the film's top three movie references while explaining the philosophy behind them.
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Nike LD-1000 Flyknit
Born in 1977 during Nike's formative years, the LD-1000 was pioneered with long-distance runners in mind offering stability through every stride with its unique flared heel. As one of Nike's earliest endeavors into performance footwear, it helped cement Nike's legacy in the athletic sphere building its reputation as an olympic winner. Today, the LD-1000 returns with its original DNA woven into a Flyknit upper for a durable and breathable fit, combined with a durable waffle outsole, bringing retro running heritage into a street-ready revival that honors the past with modern running technology.
Presented by Nike.
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Nike Varsity Elite Backpack
From the courts to the terminal, Nike's Elite Varsity Backpack has you covered. A large main compartment fits a full-size basketball, while a separate bottom pocket keeps shoes and gear isolated. An exterior front pocket provides quick access to smaller essentials, and a trolley sleeve allows it to attach easily to luggage for away games. Designed for daily use, the backpack also includes an internal laptop sleeve that fits up to 16 inches and a plush-lined top pocket for valuables. Air Max shoulder straps add comfort, rounding out a durable build made from 100% polyester
Presented by Nike.
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Coldplay Tiny Desk Concert
While many concert halls and venues are closing down, the NPR Tiny Desk is still open for business. Fans can safely get their live-music fix with this Coldplay performance. Accompanied by a nine-piece choir, the band delivers uplifting renditions of "Cry Cry Cry", "Viva La Vida", "Champion Of The World", and "Broken" along with a cover of Prince's "1999."
Homeade Screw Tank
Eventually Colin Furze will run out of crazy ideas. He has too, or England will turn into a weird place where everyone is driving strange vehicles that make no sense. Furze's latest project is a steampunk's dream — an archimedean amphibious screw tank. It's not the fastest, but it is one of Furze's most interesting designs yet.
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Ferrari Diecast Racing Tournament
With Formula 1 canceling its upcoming Grand Prix, Youtube 3Dbotmaker is giving race fans something they can safely enjoy. His Diecast Racing League is full of action-packed 1:64 diecast sports racing, including this all-Ferrari tournament. Between his highly detailed tracks and the spot-on commentary, these small-scale events are the ultimate distraction. Follow the rest of the tournament and also check out the other racing series.
Surfing Lake Superior
With its reputation for high winds and frigid lake-effect snow, the Great Lakes aren't known as a destination for surfing — unless you're Daniel "Surfer Dan" Schetter. The local legend surfs Lake Superior around Michigan's Upper Peninsula in spite of sub-zero temperatures and epic bad weather.
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Uncrate's 100-ish favorite things on Amazon
This is our shortcut to the good stuff on Amazon. It's an ongoing Uncrate-vetted list we'll be adding to and subtracting from. It's your field guide to use before wading through Amazon's millions of mediocre listings. It's our handpicked, battle-tested lineup of the clever, the durable, and the legitimately worth buying. The pieces that punch above their price, hold up in the real world, and never miss. In other words: the Amazon aisle curated by someone with taste.
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Nike Vomero 18 Shoe
Nike launches the Vomero 18 with a stacked cushioning setup designed for longer miles and everyday training. The silhouette combines ZoomX foam layered above ReactX foam to create a softer ride while maintaining responsiveness underfoot. Additional outsole pods are positioned at high-contact zones to improve agility and smooth out heel-to-toe transitions across pavement, treadmills, and track surfaces. A padded tongue and reinforced upper add structure to the fit, while the retro-inspired colorway pushes the Vomero beyond running and into everyday wear equally built for early morning mileage, coffee stops, and city streets afterward.
Presented by Nike.
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Beastie Boys Story
Mike D and Ad-Rock will share the 40-year story behind the Beastie Boys in a live documentary. Directed by the band's friend and long-time collaborator Spike Jonze, the immersive stage show experience covers the trio's history and friendship that spans nearly four decades. Beastie Boys Story was filmed at Brooklyn's Kings Theatre and will stream on Apple+ on April 24, 2020, after a limited IMAX release.
Turf N' Turf
It's no secret that Ron Swanson loves meat. In one episode of Parks and Recreation, the Pawnee carnivore infamously ordered the Turf N' Turf — a16 oz. T-bone and a 24 oz. Porterhouse with a side of whiskey and a cigar. To celebrate reaching 6 million subscribers, YouTube chef Andrew Rea recreated the Grade A dish with a prime, dry-aged beef.
