“DC and Ken Block present Gymkhana FOUR: The Hollywood Megamercial. GYM4 surpasses the high-production style of Gymkhana TWO with even more spectacular effects shot in the backlots of Universal Studios, California. Filmed over the course of five days, director Ben Conrad (Zombieland and 30 Seconds or Less) and his team at Logan deliver a Hollywood caliber production complete with pyrotechnics, massive stunts and a series of unbelievable tricks. Featuring robotic sharks, deranged zombies, and a hilarious cameo by the Epic Meal Time guys, Ken Block and his Hybrid FunctionHoon Vehicle (H.F.H.V.) bring the magic of Hollywood and gymkhana together.” — DCshoesFILM
How To Make Chocolate-Covered Corn Dogs
08/17/11 -- How To's
“While trawling the frozen snacks aisle earlier this week, my ever-wandering eye landed upon a gold mine — a mini, oblong, pig-filled gold mine. Mini corn dogs! Perfect for covering in chocolate! Although, I feel that way about pretty much everything, don’t I? As is the case for most things that I cover in chocolate, the ingredients and recipe are significantly cheaper and easier than flying to Korea.” w/ photos
What Video Games Do Behind Your Back
08/17/11 -- Pretty Cool
Top 15 Sexiest Literary Orphans
08/17/11 -- Top Lists
“We’ve all read about them and idolized them, but when it comes down to it, who are the most attractive orphans that comprise our cultural lexicon? These fifteen may be doing it best.” w/ photos
Silencing Celebs?
08/17/11 -- Pretty Cool
“Matt demonstrates how he uses an Arduino to make a celebrity-silencing remote control for your TV. By decoding the closed captioning track in the video signal, the Arduino is able to look for keywords such as ‘PALIN’ or ‘KARDASHIAN’ and mute your TV, protecting your poor ears from having to hear about them ever again.” — MAKE
Nature’s Rock Art
08/17/11 -- Pretty Cool
“Tafoni – you may not have heard the term but the chance are, if you have visited an ocean shore, (or less likely a desert!) that you have seen them with your own eyes. Essentially they are caves (mostly in miniature) and their formation can often result in beautiful patterns. Yet why are they formed in the first place? Found in all types of climates, tafoni are most common in tidal areas and, conversely, in deserts. There is no exact scientific explanation to why they are formed – the jury is still out. However, the number one explanation is that their formation is controlled by a combination of a weathering by salt and the length of time between when they are wet and dry.” w/ photos
McDonald’s S’Mores Pie
08/17/11 -- Deliciousness
“As part of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, McDonald’s Canada introduced a S’mores Pie to their local customers. It wasn’t until today, oddly enough, that we got a further look at the tempting little fast food dessert item. The item follows a similar aesthetic to the brand’s Baked Apple Pie, but consists of layers of marshmallow and chocolate filling. Thanks to some serendipitous food reporting by our new friend Jess out of Western Massachusetts, we get a look at the limited time pie beyond the traditional product shots.” w/ photos
Kitty Dominates Dog
08/17/11 -- Hilarious
