Who Makes The Skittles Ads?
From creepy man-cats to tasty transmitted diseases, here's the manic mind behind Skittles' bizarre ads.
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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.
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.
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Caliber Fitness Coaching App
Caliber is a science-based fitness coaching platform that pairs data-driven strength and cardio programming with personalized nutrition and habit guidance to help you build muscle, lose weight, and improve overall body composition. After a quick consultation, you're matched with a certified coach who designs a plan tailored to your goals, tracks your progress, and keeps you accountable through one-on-one support and app-based metrics. Backed by real research and real results, it makes structured training feel less like guesswork and more like a plan you'll stick with.
Presented by Caliber.
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Skechers Aero Razor
Skechers' Aero Razor blends lightweight performance with everyday comfort in a silhouette built for stride and style. The engineered knit upper wraps the foot with breathable support while streamlined lines keep the look clean and modern, whether you're hitting pavement miles or running errands. A responsive midsole delivers springy cushioning underfoot, and the outsole's traction pattern is tuned for grip without bulk. It's a shoe that feels as ready for long walks or casual runs as it does paired with weekend staples, giving you athletic capability without overstatement.
Presented by Skechers.
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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.
The Wizard of Oz Remix
Pogo and a pipe remix The Wizard Of Oz with faces almost as creepy as those flying monkeys.
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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.
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.
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E-file.com
Tax season rarely inspires enthusiasm, but E-file.com makes the process considerably less painful. The online platform replaces paper forms with guided software designed to file faster, more accurately, and at a fraction of the usual cost. It delivers robust features and access to trained tax specialists for support when it matters most. Qualified filers can even submit their federal return for free, making it a smarter, simpler way to close the books on another year.
Presented by E-file.com.
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GroupTogether Group Gift Cards
Gift cards are easy. Making them feel personal isn't. GroupTogether bridges that gap with its AnyCard, a multi-brand digital gift that lets recipients choose exactly what they want from more than 150 retailers, from airlines to apparel. Send one or one thousand in minutes, customize it with messages, logos, and card designs, and the recipient gets a polished digital unwrapping experience that feels closer to opening a real gift than clicking a link. There are no platform fees and no minimums, just a streamlined way to deliver a thoughtful, flexible gift without the guesswork.
Presented by GroupTogether.
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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.
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.
