Awesome Etc

Mariachi Rock-O takes on a variety of rock and alternative tunes. This clip shows off their Radiohead, but also check out The Cure, Coldplay, The Killers and Bowie. Buy the MP3s here.

The risk of being caught may be thrilling to some graffiti artists, but if you’d rather play it safe, try this neat app. Create virtual graffiti in the real world then share your work via geotagging.

All-girl sleepover parties include tickle fights and ice cream sundae eating, but until we saw this video, we really had no clue how extreme things can get when it comes time to share secrets.

There is absolutely nothing in this video that isn’t awesome. The get-up, the music, the dance moves, the butterfly knife, the chillin’ leopard art, and then there’s… just watch the whole thing.

Ken Block takes his Hybrid Function Hoon Vehicle for a wild ride through the backlots of Universal Studios for DC Shoes. Expect pyro, a robot shark, an ape on a Segway and a surprise cameo.

(NSFW: Language) Another short and sweet gem from the folks at 5 Second Films. Saying anything more about a flick this short would be spoiling it, so just sit back and watch. Then watch it again.

Street trials rider extraordinaire Danny MacAskill takes his impressive bike talents and sick tricks into an industrial train yard and some derelict buildings in the Scottish countryside.

Petey the wonder dog enjoys the occasional game of volleyball. And we’re not talking about a random bounce here and there – he can volley longer than most humans could. No serves yet, though.

(NSFW) The Monocular Group’s Conan the Barbarian: Sex, Swords, Rock & Roll should be the official trailer for the movie. If this doesn’t make you want to watch the movie, nothing will.

We like the soundtrack and clips in this movie montage; a myriad of shots have been strung together where the camera is following someone who is walking or running. (Thanks Brian!)

Some of the worst sins of the reel world presented as humorous infographics by design studio Wing for the New York International Film Festival. We’re not sure about the movie ≠ film part though.

Upload a picture of your room, set the scale and see how different-sized TVs will look once they’re set up. Won’t give you the optimal viewing distance for each TV size, but still a useful tool.

It’s not comprehensive by any means, but this card does cover most of the personal attacks, barbs, disclaimers or outright tangential comebacks that bickering commenters typically resort to.

Ok, it’s not really an anti-gravity machine, but dropping a stack of neodymium magnets into a piece of copper tubing causes them to float through as if they were in zero-G. Damned physics.

We’re not expecting Da Feng’s Flake conceptual vehicle to hit showrooms any time soon. The idea of a shape-shifting car with 250 moving body panels is purely the stuff of science fiction.

Animator Lasse Gjertsen tells the story of one man’s journey through life, told in the pixelated style of retro video games. Pay careful attention to the score and health indicators throughout.

(NSFW: Language) He may have the same shield and mask as Captain America, but that’s where the similarities end for Captain Awesome, who doesn’t seem to quite understand what a shield is used for.

The world’s largest indoor amusement park. Has Ferrari-themed rides – including the world’s fastest roller coaster – as well as a collection of both vintage and contemporary Ferrari vehicles.

A vintage-inspired popcorn machine on a sturdy frame with large wheels. Measures 24″ x 12″ x 53.5″. The machine itself can be detached from the frame. Makes 10 cups of popcorn in three minutes.

Footage from the grand opening of the Tempest Freerunning Academy. With a an array of walls, ramps, trampolines, bars and foam pits, it’s the parkour or freerunning enthusiast’s idea of heaven.

This crowd of people in Russia are about to jump off of a bridge – in unison. Despite the fact that they are attached by bungee cords it still doesn’t look like the brightest idea.

(NSFW: Language, Gore, Spoilers) Previously, on Final Destination: A ton of people died. Screened does us all a huge solid, collecting all of the death scenes from the first four movies.

Go for a ride inside the cockpit with driver Rocky Robinson as he sets the land speed record for a 2-wheel streamlined motorcycle, zipping along the Bonneville Salt Flats at a gut-rumbling 376mph.