When I saw a screening of Drake Doremus’s Douchebag earlier this year at the Newport Beach Film Festival, I was a little disappointed the theater didn’t have a huge marquee out on the street with the film’s name in bold letters. That was about the only thing that bothered me though. Yes, I had some friends involved in the film, but I was really surprised how much I enjoyed it. It’s witty, entertaining and the characters are developed enough to expose the flaws and quirks that actual people have. Watching the trailer below will give you a sense of the storyline and I’d highly recommend getting all your douchebag friends together for a douchey night out. The films starts tomorrow in NYC and hits select cities over the course of the month.

Somewhere along the line Major League Baseball managed to eradicate all their nerdy players because you don’t see guys like these anymore. Nerd Baseball lets us guys re-live our card collecting days with the most amazing dorks to ever play the game. This site had me laughing out loud in front of my computer screen. I really need to dig through one of my boxes of common cards soon.

Birke Baehr is a wise little dude. I don’t think you could find too many 11 year-olds that feel this comfortable and actually have a stage presence in front of an audience – at least not ones that just make shitty pop music. Birke breaks down the food system and delivers what’s like the CliffsNotes for Food Inc. and King Corn. I’m with him – we can either pay the farmers or the hospitals. [via Karl Long]

Designed by student Marisa Torres, these eco-friendly school supplies are both adorable and awesome. The Ecologiks line was made with with recycled and post-consumer materials, and features cute little creatures to help get kids excited about homework. I wish that they were being sold to the masses, because despite the fact that I’m no longer in school, I’ll never be too old for binders, pencils, and stationery. (via TheDieline)

Watching this time lapse photography by Gilles De Caevel makes me feel tiny and insignificant. To think that cities are bustling like this somewhere in the world at any given moment is pretty crazy and has me wondering what I was doing while it was all happening. Thanks to Stacy Keck for sharing. It’s a gorgeous piece with an equally awesome musical selection.

Riding a bike is one of my favorite things to do, but meeting people that are passionate about their ideas is also high up on my list. Last week, I got to experience both as I pedaled around San Diego with my new Swiss friend on the TATO Commuter Tour. Jean-Louis and I spent a couple days testing out the CSSB, and it is a pretty sweet ride. Aside from its black matte frame reminiscent of a Stealth Bomber, I really appreciated the disc brakes that helped me stop faster than a Maury DNA test. But I bet you’d like to hear more about the frame, right? Well, since I tend to cycle with my knees inward, I did experience a slight discomfort when I first hopped on, but that promptly disappeared within the first few seconds of riding. I was able to store my messenger bag conveniently, and the freedom felt really nice. While some expressed nervousness about loading the CSSB with an expensive laptop, I’d argue that the rigid structure would protect your baby better than a bag on your somersaulting self.

It was a lot of fun to shred the streets on a brand new bicycle, but JL’s stories about making his dreams a reality were just as inspirational. Motivated by his own biking frustrations, he started this project on the side of his nine to five, and it’s apparent he truly believes in the bicycle’s benefits. Technology was also a common conversation topic, as he explained the low barriers to entry and the tendency for good news to travel fast on the World Wide Web. Jean-Louis’ mission is more than just a fancy bike design; it’s about starting the alternatives to daily transportation conversation and giving people the means to commute more easily. So, what do you think? Would you roll up to your office on this bike, or do you prefer another set of sustainable wheels?

Check out more photos from the TATO Commuter Tour here and high fives for everyone that helped make this experience super rad!

Some packaging solutions that look really neat are usually just “if-I-could-design-it” sorts of things or student projects. Such is the case with this lovely juice packaging by Yunyeen Yong, a student in Australia. These designs aren’t actually going to be produced for the masses, but that’s okay. They’re way too pretty to be sitting on grocery store shelves. I just wish these could be re-interpreted as small storage solutions for the house! (via Inspire Me Now)