NEWS
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‘Jigsaw': Finally, ‘Saw’ is Being Updated for Modern Audiences (Trailer)
I recently watched the 2004 horror film Saw with my tween son Flour, and instead of the suspenseful creepshow of my youth that I remembered, I discovered that the film was near-incomprehensible to Flour’s young eyes. I faced a frontal barrage of questions throughout the film’s runtime: “Why doesn’t Cary Elwes just use an app […]
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Gateau Mignon Kit Kat Bars are Filled with Cake
Ah, the Kit Kat bar, a decadent treat if enjoyed properly, that is, by eating all three bars at once and making no apologies. In Japan, though, Nestle has been experimenting with new ways to manufacture the Kit Kat bar, as with the new Gateau Mignon Kit Kat with a premium cake filling. The Gateau […]
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‘Bright': LA Cop Will Smith Gets an Orc for a Partner (Trailer)
It’s a premise that’s been behind many a cop movie in the last 50 years or so: Hardened cop is partnered with some unorthodox recruit to the force, and they both end up teaching each other unexpected lessons about law enforcement. That’s the hook behind the upcoming Netflix Will Smith vehicle Bright, only this time […]
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Micro but Many: A New Online Home for Micro Machines
I was a Hot Wheels and Matchbox car kid, but I still have respect for the Micro Machines brand. I also have respect for a good, detailed online gallery, which is why I’m always intrigued by a site like Micro but Many, a new online showcase for the Micro Machine collection of Tim Smith. Micro […]
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McDelivery Collection: McDonald’s Getting in on Apparel Game
First it was KFC Ltd, and now it’s the McDelivery Collection, a line of limited edition streetwear launched by McDonald’s to commemorate the impending launch of McDelivery, which allows users to access the dangerous prospect of Mickey D’s home delivery courtesy of UberEATS. Putting aside the question of whether being able to order a Double […]
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Noah x Smokey the Bear Capsule Collection (Video)
Smokey the Bear is a true fashion icon, usually photographed shirtless and in blue jeans, with a yellow forest ranger cap and a friendly but firm facial expression. Now, he’s teaming up with NYC clothing brand NYC for the Noah x Smokey the Bear collection, which carries with it a message of environmental conscientiousness that’s […]
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IBM Model F Keyboard Makes a Comeback
Nostalgia is kind to almost everything in the past, even massive, clunky, ten-pound keyboards like the IBM Model F. The famous, and ridiculously large by 2017 standards, keyboard is making a comeback courtesy of New York historian Joe Strandberg, who’s produced a new version of the keyboard for use with modern technology. Not only is […]
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Japanese ‘The Defenders’ Promo Narrated by Stan Lee (Video)
I keep reading that Marvel Comics overlord Stan Lee is retiring from public life, and then I keep seeing footage of him at conventions and cameos in the movies and TV shows based on his creations. His latest work as Marvel’s official mascot is part of the proud tradition of celebrities doing weird commercials in […]
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Tabasco Scorpion Sauce: Purportedly 20 Times Hotter Than Regular Tabasco
Tabasco has to be the most famous hot sauce brand in the world, so much so that many people don’t even realize it is a brand name. But it’s not anywhere close to being towards to the top of any list of the hottest hot sauces, which is one reason why Tabasco Scorpion Sauce needed […]
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Reebok Floatride Space Boot SB-01 Being Tested Now
Space boots are always cool by virtue of the fact that they’re space boots – go ahead, try and imagine what a lame pair of space boots would even look like, I dare you – but that hasn’t stopped Reebok from trying to raise the bar for space boot style. They’re doing so with the […]
