The Awesomer: A Daily Dose of Awesome Stuff

Pepsi: Uncle Drew
Leap Gesture Controller
Bungee Prank
MaKey MaKey
Scott Scheidly: Pink Series
Borderlands 2: Ultimate Edition
Gecko vs. Teflon
James Bond: Skyfall (Teaser)
SNL: Lazy Sunday 2
Neil Gaiman Keynote Address
Tenacious D: Low Hangin’ Fruit
Chameleon for Android

Posted: 21 May 2012 11:00 AM PDT

Old Uncle Drew is asked to play ball with the young blood, who are annoyed at first but then quickly remember not to judge a book by its cover. Especially if it really is just that: a cover.

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MacGruber, Pepsi Shill
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Uncle Matin’s Sword Trick
Uncle Gary: Saints Row 2
Kimmel Live: Uncle Frank Tribute

Leap Gesture Controller

Posted: 21 May 2012 10:15 AM PDT

Leap Motion’s gesture control system can detect minute finger movements – producing a much greater level of detail than Kinect – though it is designed only for hand gestures. More here.

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Price: $70

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Concept: Gesture Cube
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Short Film Trailer: Leap
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Bungee Prank

Posted: 21 May 2012 09:30 AM PDT

A French man is blindfolded by his buddies and told he’s about to make a 50-foot bungee jump off a bridge during his bachelor party. Fortunately, he didn’t dive in head first.

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Wheelchair Bungee Jump
The Shampoo Prank
The Pilot Prank
Scary Little Girl Prank
Japanese Ghost Prank

MaKey MaKey

Posted: 21 May 2012 08:45 AM PDT

This clever kit lets you turn everyday objects or drawings into working buttons or keyboards for controlling games and other software. As shown in the video, you can even play with your banana.

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Price: $35+

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DIY: Katamari Controller
Capta Smartphone Mount
Turbo Fire EVO Controller
N-Control Avenger for Xbox 360
New Xbox 360 Controller

Scott Scheidly: Pink Series

Posted: 21 May 2012 08:00 AM PDT

Scott Scheidly’s Pink Series features portraits of infamous male leaders, villains and a pope, all drawn in a shocking, childish feminine style. A “commentary on power, masculinity and satire.”

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Mariachi Pink Floyd
Scott Pilgrim vs 60 Seconds
Scott Pilgrim x The Matrix
Mongrels: Series 2
Zelda 3-Poster Series

Borderlands 2: Ultimate Edition

Posted: 21 May 2012 07:15 AM PDT

The Ultimate Loot Chest Edition of Borderlands 2 is packed with goodies, including a Marcus Kincaid bobble head, a cloth map and the piece de resistance: a life-sized replica of the loot chest.

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Price: $150

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Borderlands 2: Gameplay

Gecko vs. Teflon

Posted: 21 May 2012 07:15 AM PDT

Geckos’ feet hold onto just about any surface – including glass. But this slippery Teflon pan finally gets the upper hand over the gecko’s sticky toes. You might want to wash that pan now.

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Turntable Dog
Cats Scream Yawns
WWE Kitten SmackDown
Cat vs. Hair Dryer
Just Doing Cat Stuff

James Bond: Skyfall (Teaser)

Posted: 21 May 2012 06:30 AM PDT

Daniel Craig reprises his role as agent 007 in Skyfall. Bond must protect MI6 while his loyalty to M is tested. Also starring Javier Bardem. Directed by Sam Mendes (Road to Perdition, Jarhead).

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Blu-ray: James Bond 10-Pack
James Bond 50th Anniv. (Blu-ray)
James Bond 007: Blood Stone
James Bond Car Auction
James Perse Ping Pong Table

SNL: Lazy Sunday 2

Posted: 21 May 2012 05:45 AM PDT

Saturday Night Live follows up their 100th digital short with a re-up. Chris Parnell and Andy Samberg return as New York’s lamest wanna-be thugs. It’s not as funny as the first one, but then what is?

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Free Sunday Night Football
Lazy Jedi
Lazy Eater
Lazy Teenage Superheroes
Lazy Bows Wrapping Paper

Neil Gaiman Keynote Address

Posted: 20 May 2012 03:00 PM PDT

Neil Gaiman’s (Sandman, American Gods, Neverwhere) keynote address for graduates at the University of the Arts. He’s not as funny as Conan, but he does have inspiring advice.

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Neil Diamond: Chanukah
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Conan Dartmouth Address
Guitar: Impossible
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Tenacious D: Low Hangin’ Fruit

Posted: 20 May 2012 02:00 PM PDT

(NSFW) Listen up ladies. Jack Black and Kyle Gass will rock your world while they lay out their standards when it comes to women. In short: None. We may not be able to eat fruit for a while.

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Price: $1.29

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Chameleon for Android

Posted: 20 May 2012 01:00 PM PDT

Chameleon is an alternative to the vanilla home screen on Android tablets. It lets you place groups of apps and then switch to different home screens based on location, Wi-Fi network or time.