Jake Laser spent $40k on cool gadgets, then used his engineering skills to upgrade them to comic book levels.
[Jlaservideo via The Awesomer]
You’re More Stressed Than Ever – Let’s Change That
Kurzgesagt explores stress, its evolution, and if it’s possible to use it in a healthy way.
What It Takes To Be An Air Traffic Controller At The World’s Busiest Airport
I thought this video would be a great reminder of just how stressful and crazy the daily life of an Air Traffic Controller is after this terrifying report today about Air Traffic Controllers resigning due to the stress of what is now the longest government shutdown in US history:
“We didn’t see that in 2019,” Daniels went on. “We are 400 less controllers today than we were in the 2019 shutdown. And now they’ve been stretched so thin for so long, with so much going on, so much pressure on their backs, that they’re actually resigning from the profession.”
Airlines have cancelled over 700 flights (3% of flights) across 40 airports as of today, with cancellations expected to ramp up to 10% by next Friday.
Kehlani – Folded (Live on Jimmy Kimmel)
Kehlani continues her long-running string of live performances that somehow sound better than the recorded versions.
The Art of Reading Minds
Famed mentalist Oz Pearlman, seen here freaking out the Buffalo Bills and more recently freaking out the Georgia Bulldogs here, demonstrates his skills on a live TED audience — and shows how anyone can learn the principles of mentalism.
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What to Pack in a Get Home Bag
“Create a get home bag with these supplies and when things go sideways, you’ll be ready to slip the pack over your shoulders, stay calm, and make your way home.”
UNO Origins: How a Family Game Got Serious
“Like Monopoly, Clue, and Scrabble, UNO has earned its place in the hall of legendary games. With its bright colors, fast-paced gameplay, and infamous “Draw Four” drama, it’s brought families together — and torn them apart — for over 50 years.”
Ghostbusters : Ska Cover
Jer from Ska Tune Network puts his spin on the Ghostbusters theme just in time for Halloween.
[Ska Tune Network via The Awesomer]