PROMETHEUS CUT PAPER TRAILER

A palm d'or or whatever it's called goes to Youtuber TheReceptionist, who recreated the Prometheus trailer shot for shot by way of cut paper stop animation. Fucking brilliant. Enjoy the movie this Friday.



For comparison: The original trailer

'BYE BYE NORTH KOREA' BY JR

French street photographer JR took the world by storm with his ability to access remote places and capture its people perfectly. And his recent trip to North Korea is no exception (who knows how the hell he pulled that off). This may be his most stunning and defining work yet.

Here's JR's more playful, final shot from the least documented country in the world. You can find all his pictures from North Korea on his Instgram (@jr_artist) feed, btw. A must follow in our book. For the non Instagramers, JR posts new images regularly on his website, jr-art.net. Check it.

WAKA FLOCKA CAUSES NAPPING 2 YEAR OLD TO PARTY

This kid is having the best nap ever. And he knows it.  Via @Buzzfeed

THIS IS YOUR MIND ON GIF

Is this the trippiest animated gif ever? Watch as it sucks you in and draws you into its maze. via: Senor Gif

BUILD A STREET LEGAL BUGATTI VEYRON OUT OF LEGOS

Well maybe not street legal, but this operational Lego Bugatti Veyron convertible sure beats the crap out of any $400 hobby shop remote control vehicle...if you're willing to give up your life to build it. Unreal. Via: Damn Cool Pics

STAR WARS ON THE 6 TRAIN

Improv Everywhere strikes again. And this time it's on the NYC subway line performing the opening to Star Wars IV: A New Hope.  Great choreography. via: Buzz Feed

LEGO AK-47 SHOOTS LEGO BULLETS

Unreal use of legos. Great use of first person shooter POV for the demonstration. Epic Via: @adofdamonth

DYSON GOES RIDONCULOUS WITH ITS AIR MULTIPLIER

You've heard the story about the oscillating fan by Dyson. No blades, just some gaping halo shaped hole that supposedly makes air blow perfectly. Well, if this balloon demonstration through multiple Air Multipliers is any indication, this fan sure blows! Prices start at $299. via: The Duty

SLICK DUDE BY AGENT PROVOCATEUR

BP has provided quite the fodder for aspiring street artists. This surfer image called "Slick Dude" is pretty down right awesome. Agent Provocateur definitely nailed it on the head with this one. via: Wooster Collective

And for even more awesomeness, check out the fake @BPGlobalPR twitter feed for gems like this one —"Proud to announce that BP will be sponsoring the New Orleans Blues Festival this summer w/ special tribute to Muddy Waters. #bpcares"

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KICKFLIP HAROSHI McSCULPTURE

Hailing from Japan, Haroshi is putting old and tired skateboards to gorgeous use. As you can see, recycling skateboards can create awe-inspiring sculptures. And that's no easy task. They are comprised of a multitude of decked out wood after all. And that's where the challenge lies. Skateboards are not only comprised of many different particles, they also come in tons of shapes and sizes, making Haroshi almost a zen master of wood carving. That's not too far a stretch either as a common Buddhist practice is wood carvings. Via: Trendland

THE BLACK KEYS BEAT UP THE PLAYGROUND

The Black Keys go epic with their new album, Brothers, and dish out their take on unrequited playground love in their video for the album's first single, 'Tighten Up.' Great tongue-in-cheek concept showing this bands sense of humor. The month of May just keeps on rocking.

Watch the first single, Tighten up, off of the Akron, OH native's ripping sixth album.


The Black Keys "Tighten Up"

The Black Keys | MySpace Music Videos

KICKING IT OLD SCHOOL: MUSIC VIDEO FLASHBACK

Before Spike Jonze rose to fame as a movie director, he was kicking ass on MTV. This video for 'California' by Wax is a study in simplicity both in technique and concept. The slow motion builds in a gapers-block sorta way, culminating in the final shot revealing disinterested kids watching this unfold. In a time when pushing the boundaries is a daily thing, Spike has been a pioneer, an innovator in every story his films –short or long– tell.

MACHETE RED BAND: RUN FOR THE BORDER

A couple years ago, in between the double feature 'Grindhouse,' were a slew of fake trailers, one of them being 'Machete.' From the moment I saw this, I knew that gold was waiting to be recorded in feature form. Starring the likes of Danny Trejo, Jessica Alba, Robert DeNiro, Lindsay Lohan, Steven Segal and Cheech Marin, we're in for a hell of a ride....and a lot of flying body parts in Arizona. The irony of the state mandated 'illegal' bill that recently passed makes for a great twist to this long-awaited film.

PUMA TURNS THAT STOCK MARKET FROWN UPSIDE DOWN

The Puma index has exisisted for a little while. Born out of the recession, the Puma Index brings the humanity back to the insanity that happens on the stock market. When it steers lower, like its doing right now, their models get a little naughty. Nothing wrong with that. Yes ladies, their is a male version as well. via: @jessejuriga

Here's a sample of today's 'action.'

An official word from the embedable folks over at Puma

STAR WARS BABY ANNOUNCEMENT

If 'May the fourth be with you' wasn't enough, here's something dorky, but clever, to get you through humpday. An aging Star-Wars-loving couple has decided the best way to announce their first pregnancy is through one of the most intense scenes in the Star Wars saga. Sometimes, nerds are pretty awesome. via: Buzzfeed

HEINEKEN'S GOT TALENT...

in their ads. The follow up to 'Walk in Fridge' gives us 'Men with Talent,' and every awe inspiring beer bottle trick you can imagine. Even a sick bottle flute rendition of a Karate Kid song. Gold star.



via: AdFreak

SERENADING UNICORN. YEAH, SERIOUSLY.

Juicy Fruit is back to its irreverent self these days with the amazing serenading unicorn. Choose from three classics, 'On Bended Knee,' 'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me,' or 'How Am I Supposed to Live Without You.' Then watch as this unicorn serenades the shit out of whomever you so desire. Tell that special someone how you feel! www.serenadingunicorn.com

DEFINE DAMIEN HIRST

Damien Hirst is the art world's renaissance man. In his years, he has brought us some of the most irreverent modern art. From the shark to the dots to the diamond encrusted skull, the man finds art in the most surreal of places. And this year, he's stepping back and bringing his art to a whole different level. One that defines the greatness and simplicity art can achieve. Would this be appealing if it was from some nobody? Perhaps, but unlikely. Either way, it makes a nice autograph. And hell, it's free. Well done, Mr. Hirst. To the 365 lucky souls who will be the recipients of his daily art project, cheers.

KARATE INSTRUCTOR ENTRANCE EXAM

Well, nothing sells the talent of your dojo like an entrance no burglar or mere mortal will ever walk through. This kinda makes me want to live out my Mortal Combat dreams or join a local parkour gang.

BMW ONE UPS IMPOSSIBLE

Via: Brands Are Opinions