Category Archives: Video

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The Mantis is a fearsome two-tonne all terrain hexapod robot, built by UK robotics firm Micromagic Systems.

Operated remotely or piloted by a single driver, the hexapod can be hired for corporate events, sponsorships, oppression of a cowed populace and light garden work.

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magnaputty

Sure. You can squeeze it and squish it and make little sculptures out of it.

But put magnetic putty in the vicinity of a strong magnetic field and it will animate, oozing forwards to engulf the magnetised object.

This (admittedly speeded-up) video from PBS Studios and Shanks FX (a compilation of special effects from their recent film SCI-FLY) should leave you in no two minds about the existence of The Blob.

Where is your God now?

Buy some here.

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Italian übertuner Oemmedi Meccanica’s souped up Fiat 500/Lamborghini Mucielago custom hybrid demonstrates its throaty roar, courtesy of a 6.2l, 580bhp, V12 engine stuffed into a car weighing less than half a tonne.

Here’s how this abomination unto the Lord was made.

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Parks and Recreation actress and comedian Aubrey Plaza attempts an abortive Kanyebomb at the MTV Music Awards on Sunday, attempting to steal Will Ferrell’s award, failing and returning awkwardly to her seat.

Asked about the incident later, Ferrell responded: “I think she wanted to tell me something important. It was just a lot of hot liquor breath and sweat. Then she ran away.”

MTV insists the stunt was not pre-planned.

*cough*

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