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Looking for a surefire way to end up sleeping in the doghouse? Do like this guy and take your ride for a spin in the middle of your living room. They’re going to need a whole case of floor wax after this.

If you thought the mere concept of a show called Hillbilly Handfishin’ was ridiculous enough, just wait until Andy Richter gets down and dirty with some muddy fish, er, men. (Thanks, Susannah!)

(NSFW: Language) A reporter has a close call with a Spitfire as it flies by. We don’t think we’d react differently with an airplane that close to chopping off our head either. At least this didn’t happen.

We’re guilty of contributing to the widespread epidemic of cat videos on the Web. But until now, we didn’t know the truth behind the myriad cat clips clogging the Interpipes with hairballs.

Highly detailed and well-proportioned LEGO versions of the entire Team Fortress 2 Red team made by Flickr user Pepa Quin. They could also just be the Blu spy in disguise. Can’t be too sure.

Sawyer’s Squeeze filters are light and very easy to use – fill up the pouch, screw the filter on to the pouch and then squeeze the water out of the pouch. Comes with 12oz, 16oz and 32oz pouches.

Stjepan Hauser and Luka Sulic aka 2Cellos continue their rockin’ streak. Watch the crazy duo perform a cover of Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit live on the studio of Sirius XM Radio.

We all know by now that Maru isn’t exactly the most dignified cat. But that doesn’t stop him from charming the pants off of us with his gymnastic abilities behind the door in this clip.

The idea of carrying around a tiny chainsaw in your pocket seems like it’s probably not the smartest thing you could do. Rather Good Stuff and animator Ross Butter show us exactly why.

A stop motion version of Sesame Street’s 12 pinball sequence. We love Beirut, and Perrin Cloutier’s rendition isn’t bad at all, but the original music is just way too groovy to ever be replaced.

May this guy’s sacrifice not be in vain. Watch it repeatedly, and when you’re done laughing internalize the moral within. Let this be a lesson to every man: DO NOT TOUCH A HORSE’S JUNK.

(NSFW) This unaired pilot for Adult Swim’s Black Dynamite series shows the butt kicking protagonist taking on That Frog Kurtis, a childhood mentor and surrogate dad turned super villain. (Thanks Aaron!)

The Kinect is filled with potential. It’s been used to control other gadgets and even help the disabled. And then there’s this profoundly depressing excuse for a video game. Hilarious, but still depressing.

Pamper your pet with these well-designed dog mansions. They’re available in different sizes as well as architectural styles, from a cozy Swedish bungalow to a 20th century Bauhaus-inspired cube.

You’ll see lots of slick freestyle moves in this video from Singapore’s Marcus Koh, a dude who just happens to be the 2011 winner of the 1A division World Yo-Yo Contest. (Thanks, Joshua!)

A puppet of Portal 2’s Wheatley by TRP-Chan. Has a glowing eyelight, moveable eyeplate and eyelids. Also speaks some of his lines from the game. See the build process here. (Thanks, Danni!)

Is the craziness at 1:05 CG magic from Youtuber denisfarmer or nature truly gone wild? Beats us. Maybe those old maps with personifications of wind were more fact than fiction. (Thanks, Martin!)

An animated excerpt of Prof. Philip Zimbardo‘s discussion on how different cultures and individuals perceive time, and how it affects our activities, health and well-being. Made by the RSA.

YouTube entertainer/mathematician Vi Hart convinces us that we could be getting much, much, much better use out of our time next time we’re sitting in a boring meeting or lecture.

The Dude abides… and solves crimes, in this mashup of Lebowski and 1980s cop drama by Connor Kalista. If only The Dude had been wearing a Lei around his neck, it would have been perfect.

While Conan O’Brien won’t win any Grammys for his vocal prowess, we’re still entertained by his bits-and-pieces rendition of Creep, backed by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.

Aspiring superhero? Well maybe you can learn a thing or two from Spidey as he trains us in some of his lesser known, but still “patented” crime-fighting maneuvers. Sling Stance! Doc-Knocker!

An app from Lookout Labs that can email your smartphone’s location.  Best of all, you can install it even after you’ve misplaced your phone, thanks to the Android Market’s remote install feature.