Posts Written by Paul Strauss

Stunt biker Aaron Colton goes on a wild ride through downtown Chicago at night. As he weaves amazing tricks under the “L”, we can’t help but wonder how many red light tickets he got.

It’s more like Welcome to WTF City, but don’t be a ‘fraidy cat. Some furry friends are here and more than happy to take you on a drive through the glorious metropolis they call home.

How can a drill bit be “awesome,” you might ask? When it can drill square holes instead of round ones, that’s when. Despite what the clip says, this marvel comes from Japan, not China.

While tablets are all the rage for reading books these days, there’s still something nice about having actual books on your shelf. Art Ori’s clever bookends turn your books into a tiny action scene.

You’ve spent days assembling an intricate structure out of tens of thousands of cards. What ever do you do with it when you’re done? You could walk into the middle of it, we suppose.

You might be as amazed as we were to find that dubstep is the perfect soundtrack for juggling. Then again, it could just be the serious skills of Lauge Benjaminsen that make the clip work.

The latest Chuck Taylor All Star collection showcases a variety of famous DC Comics characters, including Batman, the Flash, Superman, the Riddler and Catwoman. (Thanks Jean-Marc!)

A sexy superbike with a beastly 195hp and a dry weight of just 362 lbs. Its MotoGP-inspired traction control and electronic suspension system should make all that power more manageable.

Microsoft’s answer to Apple’s Magic Mouse, with support for gestures under Windows 7 (only). We’ve tried it and, dare we say it, like it better than Apple’s, thanks to its superior ergonomics.

Like its name suggests, this footbridge actually parts the moat surrounding a 17th Century Dutch fort. The Accoya wood construction keeps the water out, and pedestrians dry.

Could we be witnessing the birth of the next Internet meme? Let’s watch as Carter Johnson comes in Dukes of Hazzard and gets ready to someday be autotuned by the Gregory Brothers.

We’ve been pretty impressed by the previous footage shot from the International Space Station orbiting the Earth, but this 5 minute edit by Michael König is truly the pièce de résistance.

Corridor Digital whips out the really big guns for their latest action-packed clip. The POV shots might make you dizzy – especially if you go full-screen. Freddie Wong, you’ve got competition.

After a long wait, Jesús Orellana’s animated science-fiction short ROSA can now be seen in its entirety. A visually stunning short film, especially given its budget of… zero dollars. A true labor of love.

One thing is for sure – dogs love sticks. So let us go on a twig’s-eye-view ride along with this enthusiastic dog as he takes a GoPro camera along for a romp around the yard.

This amazing contraption lets you levitate small objects thanks to a seemingly magical electromagnet system, which continuously adapts to changes in weight. Even works sideways.

(NSFW: Language) A giant granite birthday cake, or a prison far too easy to escape? Ylvis contemplates the meaning and glory of all that is Stonehenge in their latest video. (Thanks, everyone!)

(NSFW) Sit back, go full-screen, and enjoy 34 minutes of snowboarding stunts, rail grinding, and a tour of the most exotic staircases, roofs and dumpsters of Russia.

(NSFW: Language) Work. It’s highly overrated. Let’s listen to some real gentlemen as they explain why they love their jobs so much. Makes you wonder if being unemployed is actually the “good life.”

Starting out as a Mercedes CL 600 coupe, BRABUS revs its biturbo V12 up to 800hp, increasing engine displacement from 5.5L to 6.3L, unleashing an insane top speed of 217mph.

Like a Magic 8-Ball, but in pen form. Just ask this pen a question, shake it up, and watch as your writing instrument deals out advice you will no doubt follow as if it came from Confucius himself.

A couple of years back, this guy was a YouTube sensation for his drunken stumble through a convenience store. Watch now, as the drunkest guy we know gets the silent film treatment.

Big Mac dumplings: the gang’s back at Epic Meal Time, and this time they’re determined to merge fast food with Chinese take out. Bacon, of course, makes everything taste better. Grab your Tums.