The Awesomer: A Daily Dose of Awesome Stuff

Cuppow Jar Lid
Mass Effect: 1980s Cartoon
Journal Bandoliers
Chase
Brand Wars (T-Shirts)
Max Payne 3: Multiplayer
Carbon Fiber Magic Mouse
OK Go: Skyscrapers
Ted (Red Band Trailer)
LEGO Dark Knight Rises
Total Recall (Trailer)
BMW i8 Concept Spyder

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 11:00 AM PDT

If you’re not too keen on fancy tumblers or glasses, you can use the Cuppow lid to turn a simple canning jar – it’s heat-resistant, cheap and durable – into a spill-free travel mug.

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Price: $8

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Mass Effect: 1980s Cartoon

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 10:15 AM PDT

Join Commander Shepard, Garrus, Wrex, Tali and the whole gang for this 1980s style cartoon parody. We love the idea of killing reapers with rock and roll. Maybe in Mass Effect 4. (Thanks Alfredo!)

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Journal Bandoliers

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 09:30 AM PDT

Etsy seller Cleverhands makes straps with small loops for carrying pens and pencils while wrapped around a book, sketchpad or journal. There’s also a version that carries cellphones.

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Price: $17-$29

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Chase

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 08:45 AM PDT

A kid and his two friends shot this short with surprisingly solid action, tight editing, and a perfect score. One Reddit commenter said “This kid’s talent exceeds his equipment.” We couldn’t agree more.

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Brand Wars (T-Shirts)

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 08:00 AM PDT

The spectacularly-named How to Carve Roast Unicorn offers now offers up tees inspired by both Star Wars and famous brand identities – based on his Barn Bocock’s clever logo series.

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Price: ~$25

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Max Payne 3: Multiplayer

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 07:15 AM PDT

Max Payne’s trademark Bullet Time and Shoot Dodge make their way into multiplayer. The action will remain fast paced and tactical though – only players in your line of sight will drop into slow-mo.

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Price: $60

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Carbon Fiber Magic Mouse

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 06:30 AM PDT

Apple fans looking to upgrade the looks of their Magic Mouse can have it covered in a durable carbon fiber vinyl in black, graphite, silver or white. Mail in your current mouse or get a brand new one.

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Price: $29-$99

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OK Go: Skyscrapers

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 05:45 AM PDT

A couple dances their way from darkness to the light. It may not be as wildly creative as their other music videos, but this one for OK Go’s Skyscrapers is still pleasing to the eyes.

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Price: $0.99

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Ted (Red Band Trailer)

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 05:00 AM PDT

(NSFW) Seth MacFarlane directs his first motion picture, with Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and himself as Ted, a teddy bear who came to life after a childhood wish. Think The Muppets with swearing.

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LEGO Dark Knight Rises

Posted: 01 Apr 2012 03:15 PM PDT

A LEGO version of the The Dark Knight Rises trailer, by Paranick Films, Jedimastersoda and Adviceversa. Is it just us, or is Bane more comprehensible as a minifig than as a human?

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Total Recall (Trailer)

Posted: 01 Apr 2012 02:30 PM PDT

The first official trailer for Len Wiseman’s Total Recall reboot makes it looke quite a bit more serious than the Schwarzenegger version. We haven’t decided it that’s a good thing yet.

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BMW i8 Concept Spyder

Posted: 01 Apr 2012 02:00 PM PDT

An open top, two-seater variant of the i8, its drivetrain combines an electric motor and a combustion engine. Goes from 0 to 62 in 5s with a top speed of 155mph and gets an amazing 94mpg.