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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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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Lumina Laser Hair Growth Device
HairMax's LaserBand 272 brings clinical hair-growth technology into a form factor designed for convenience, combining 272 medical-grade lasers with a flexible, hands-free design that treats the entire scalp in as little as 90 seconds per session. Using low-level laser therapy to stimulate hair follicles and promote healthier, denser-looking hair, the device offers a non-invasive approach for men and women seeking to address thinning without adding another complicated step to the routine. The patented band design parts the hair automatically to maximize laser delivery, while its cordless operation keeps the process refreshingly simple. More than a grooming gadget, the LaserBand 272 represents a high-tech approach to hair restoration that prioritizes speed and ease alongside proven light-based therapy.
Presented by Hairmax.
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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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Augustinus Bader Haircare Collection
After redefining luxury skincare, Augustinus Bader is applying the same scientific rigor to haircare. Powered by Professor Augustinus Bader's patented TFC8 technology, a platform backed by more than 30 years of research, the collection is designed to support healthier, stronger, and fuller-looking hair from root to tip while addressing signs of damage and scalp imbalance. The lineup spans everything from The Shampoo and The Conditioner to targeted treatments like The Hair Oil, The Leave-In Hair Treatment, The Scalp Treatment, and The Hair Revitalizing Complex supplement, with each formula clinically tested to deliver measurable results. Rather than masking problems, Augustinus Bader's approach focuses on creating the ideal environment for healthier hair, bringing the same breakthrough innovation that transformed skincare to an entirely new category.
Presented by Augustinus Bader.
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Kenneth Cole Sandals
Kenneth Cole's latest men's sandal collection is proof that summer footwear can be both polished and practical. The lineup pairs premium leather uppers with cushioned insoles and flexible arch support, creating sandals built for everything from weekend errands to vacation getaways. Styles like the Worly and Willy offer classic thong silhouettes with elevated finishes, while the Wassen introduces a modern two-tone look and the Wooper delivers a refined leather slide that works just as well with linen trousers as it does with shorts. Comfortable enough for all-day wear and versatile enough for nearly any warm-weather outfit, these are the kind of sandals that earn a permanent place in your summer rotation.
Presented by Kenneth Cole.
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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.
