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(NSFW?) This video is for French DJ duo Mustard Pimp’s new single ZHM, but we’re thinking it should be called WTF. Here’s a hint: yeah that’s a puppet, but it isn’t being controlled with a hand.

Guitarist Julien Brasart kicked out one of the best renditions of the Star Wars theme we ever heard. Now he’s back, playing tribute to more classic Hollywood themes on his axe. BTTF-FTW!

This just in: Harrison Ford is still a bad ass. Watch as he seamlessly slides into and out of the fourth wall, effortlessly shrugs off his Star Wars legacy and dishes killer one-liners, all in one minute.

Actual tomes carved out and turned into safes. They’re secured by bookbinding glue and have a magnetic closure, so they stay shut even when upright. The flask safes also come with a flask.

This bird my be small, but he has an iron will (and claws of steel), hanging on to this moving windshield wiper like a champ. He may not look like he is, but perhaps he’s related to this guy.

The fine and fun folks at Kid Forever are giving Awesomer readers a chance to win a set of these awesome magnetic playthings. Simply register and you’ll be entered to win. (Ends 8/8/2011)

There are people dying of hunger, wars and disasters. But the consumers of America are also in the middle of a great crisis – the Netflix price hike. Here’s Jason Alexander to tell us more about it.

(NSFW: Language) Some cruel person prank called this man, recorded his outbursts and then called him up again, this time playing the recording over the phone. Self-trash talking ensues.

This is Michael McGillicutty, son of pro wrestling great Mr. Perfect. And this is his moment. Starting from this. From now. At this moment. From this moment on. Now we know who this kid’s idol is.

It’s man vs. man vs. little girl in the ultimate soapbox derby, complete with machine guns and explosions not usually found in such a peaceful pastime. It’s no surprise who wins, but it’s still fun.

LEGO murals by blackbulb creations for Ogilvy’s bus stop ads in Singapore. When viewed head on, the murals provide a LEGO-fied view of the actual surroundings behind the frame.

If you think the dancing banana in this video has all the moves, you’d be wrong. Just wait for the security guard to get in on the action as he schools the yellow fruit in Peanut Butter Jelly Time.

We’re not quite sure what we’re seeing here, but this kitty gets so spooked that he makes a hasty (and unconventional) break for it. VFX? Hidden wires? Weird cat? You decide. Get the .gif here.

Thai Life has resorted to extreme measures to get brand recall. They’re now “That Company With the Saddest Commercial Ever Made.” *Sniff* Turn subtitles on. And go get some insurance.

It took Christopher Nolan 148 minutes to get us asking, “Is it a dream, or is it real?” But back in 1982, it took this commercial only 33 seconds to get TV viewers to ask, “Is it live, or is it Memorex?”

Maybe it’s just because we’ve recently been capping off late night sessions of Mortal Kombat with classic episodes of Family Matters, but we kind of wish this sitcom from Dorkly was the real deal.

(Spoilers) A recap of Uncharted’s story, for newbies who’d like to brush up on the adventures of Nathan Drake before playing the 3rd installment. Also reminds vets of how silly the stories are.

We can’t be sure whether the crotch rocketeer responsible for the win in this video is named Harry or Henry, but he certainly manages to pull a Houdini when the fuzz show up to spoil all the fun.

The directors of this music video for Japanese band Androp wired up 250 Canon cameras so that their flashes could act as pixels for an animated backdrop. Make your own version here.

(NSFW: Language) You know how TV shows have a teaser for the next episode right after the current one ends to keep you wanting more? This teaser does the exact opposite. Or not. We’re not sure.

Jasper the dog doesn’t live in a mansion, but his suave transition from fully awake to sleep mode more than makes up for his modest abode. Watch Jasper swagger to sleep on YouTube.

Well-made parodies are significantly funnier for people who still remember the original, and that’s exactly the case with this near shot for shot caricature of the trailer for The Man Without a Face.

To promote the 2005 Dubai Open, Andre Agassi and Roger Federer played tennis on a grass court more than 650 ft above the ground – the helipad of the luxurious Burj Al Arab hotel.