Just frakkin' awesome

//youtu.be/BMgmxkZ0pWI#!

The guy who does the Symphony of Science songs has done a few for PBS now, including a Reading Rainbow one.

//youtu.be/-FD1K8OvVCs

Oh, and take a look at the background for a few of the clips :stuck_out_tongue:

Amigo, you are cleared to buzz the tower!

//youtu.be/3lqMRHwGsRA#!

7/10 Tech
10/10 Style
4/10 Nutrition

OB

On the “Oddball Awesome Scale” … this goes past 11!


Click the linkage for wisdom and inspiration --> Blast from the Past: NASA Fires Historic Engine Parts for New Rocket.

OB

A co-worker brought one of these into work today.

//youtu.be/fl0CJhPiEfY

Great fun laying electrical tape on the floor and letting one of these speed demons loose :slight_smile:

THE JOY OF SCIENCE!

OB

I enjoyed that. Reminded me of slot cars from my youth.

One of the most amazing figurines I have ever seen-

http://geektyrant.com/news/2013/2/1/the-avengers-hot-toys-black-widow-deluxe-action-figure.html

So much so it is almost creepy, thank god they do not have a life size one. IYKWIM

(And yes I had to laugh at the pose they chose for the first photo, trust a geek to do that one)

What the shit?! Where’s Maria Hill? I want a 36" Cobie Smulders.

wasnt quite sure where to put this, because there’s definitely more of a scary factor than an awesome factor… but it’s still pretty dam cool.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57572145-1/scientists-link-rats-to-real-world-matrix-via-the-internet/

Contender for Best Dad Ever hacked Donkey Kong so his 3-year-old daughter could play as the princess and save Mario.

//youtu.be/JeXDNg7scyU

All good, no bad (or ugly).

//youtu.be/-xPxMAhMRfk

OB

a walk on part in the war … for a lead role in a cage.

//youtu.be/P2WVi_dvvf4

OB

Doctor Who Theme played by Tesla coils. Thank you, Phil Plait ‘Bad Astronomer’

//youtu.be/oTuCoHrGdxs

Apollo 11 Moon landing audio and video synced up: http://www.firstmenonthemoon.com/ Frakkin’ awesome page!

Fan-made trailer for gritty live-action reboot of Calvin & Hobbes:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/videos/2013/04/04/calvin-and-hobbes-redux.html

Not sure if that’s ridiculous or awesome, but I think I’d go see it in the theater.