The LEGO Story
To celebrate 80 years of bricking together the imaginations of little boys, and a few little girls, everywhere, LEGO created this 17-minute animation of the toy's history.
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Somebodies: A YouTube Orchestra
The Gotye cover to end all Gotye covers, hopefully. Taking a note from Kutiman's video remix project ThruYou, the "Somebody That I Used to Know" singer picked from the infinite supply of covers to make the ultimate mashup of his hit song.
DeLorean Hovercraft
The sudden whispers of "Great Scott" echoed through AT&T Park as the Delorean glided across the waters of McCovey Cove. Built by Matthew Riese and some generous Kickstarter fans, the time-warping hovercraft made its debut during a recent Giants-Rockies game, letting everyone leave a winner.
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Fitjar Island Hair Conditioner
Inspired by the rugged landscapes of Scandinavia, this lightweight conditioner lathers hair in the scent of Norway's coastal forest no matter where you are in the world. The gentle treatment detangles strands, giving them a soft, hydrated look while essential oils leave behind notes of juniper and fresh-cut lumber or a refreshing mixture of woody spices and zesty citrus. Economical and environmentally friendly, it comes in a refillable glass bottle with a pump. Once the contents are gone, each 1-liter pouch can reload the container twice.
Scents:
Fjellheim: Juniper / Spruce
Slatteroy: Spice / Citrus500mL Pump Bottle / 1000mL Refill Bag
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Luca Faloni Linen Overshirt
Luca Faloni expands its summer-ready layering lineup with a lightweight linen overshirt designed for warm-weather versatility. Cut from pure linen and crafted in Northern Italy, the piece features a relaxed straight-fit silhouette, cutaway collar, and breathable construction suited for transitional layering from cool mornings to late evening dinners. The natural texture of the linen gives the overshirt a lived-in character while maintaining the refined tailoring associated with Italian menswear. Lightweight enough for Mediterranean summers yet structured enough for everyday city wear, the overshirt moves easily between coastal escapes, café terraces, and everyday travel.
Presented by Luca Faloni.
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The Wizard of Oz Remix
Pogo and a pipe remix The Wizard Of Oz with faces almost as creepy as those flying monkeys.
Jaws Film Restoration
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, Jaws is returning fully restored and digitally remastered. Steven Spielberg's iconic summer classic that kept you on the shore for most of your childhood, and some of your adulthood, is coming to Blu-ray to haunt your beach vacation at a higher resolution. Available August 14, 2012.
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How Sports Photographers Shoot The Olympics
Flying objects, multiple angles, and the fastest man on the planet. Reuters' team of photographers and photo editors give some insight on the most challenging, but also the most rewarding, assignment of a sports photographer, capturing The Olympics.
Goats Trailer
David Duchovny ditches the extraterrestrials, and his clothes, to surround himself with a more domestic life form in Christopher Neil's coming of age indie film, based on Mark Poirier's best-selling novel. In limited theaters August 10, 2012.
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Collars & Co.'s Cloud Cotton Hoodie
The hoodie has long been a casual staple, but Collars & Co.'s Cloud Cotton Hoodie gives it a more refined identity. Crafted from an ultra-soft brushed cotton blend, the lightweight layer delivers warmth with a smooth hand feel while maintaining a relaxed fit that never looks oversized. Ribbed cuffs and hem, a cleaner silhouette, and an elevated finish make it just as appropriate for travel and weekend dinners as it is for off-duty afternoons. It's the kind of everyday essential that quietly replaces every other hoodie in your rotation, proving that comfort and polish can coexist.
Presented by Collars & Co.
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Preppi Solar Laptop & Phone Charger
Keep your essential gear charged up anywhere there's sunlight with this Solar Laptop & Phone Charger from Preppi. It has a compact form that's roughly the size of an iPad when folded up, with a high-efficiency solar panel built using a premium, Japan-made ETFE layer that supports superior clarity and bright light transmission, while also boosting durability and corrosion resistance. USB-A and USB-C ports provide charging for a wide range of gadgets, and its ability to harness 90% of the light spectrum between 350 to 1100 NM to power the solar cells makes it highly efficient.
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The Art of Glitch
PBS: Off Book chats up the artists and programmers that are manipulating electronics and taking the formally frustrating scrambled images, frozen blue screens, and garbled sounds of glitches, and turning them into works of art.
Red Dawn Trailer
The long-awaited Red Dawn remake has finally arrived, and it looks explosive. The original Wolverines have been replaced with a new pack consisting of Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck, Josh Hutcherson, Isabel Lucas, and Adrianne Palicki, and they're taking on an invasion of North Korean soldiers. In theaters November 21, 2012.
