Awesome Etc

On a distant planet, order is the norm. But one little kid has his own idea of how to live, breaking out of his world’s monotony. Quirky, colorful animation and a touching, humorous story to go with.

Because it’s fun: Scott Bradlee collaborated with his friends to pay a whimsical tribute to Warren G and Nate Dogg with a live, acoustic remix of their hiphop classic Regulate – with toy instruments.

10-year old Tord Korsvik wowed the judges of Norway’s Got Talent with his smooth popping – floating, ‘botting and miming all over the stage. He should have been in the video for The Creep.

Star Wars action figure specialist Sillof teamed up with fellow customizer Glorbes to create these World War II-themed toys. C-3PO looks awesome, but we like Capt. Hank Solowski the most.

Using a da Vinci surgical robot, Dr. James Porter manages to fold a tiny paper airplane – and throws it. Let’s just hope he doesn’t try this in the middle of your open heart surgery.

Non-partisan amusement: here’s the President’s snappy response when asked if he owns a computer on Spanish television. It’s official: he doesn’t have to borrow one. (Thanks Steve!)

The quintessential 21st century invention – the union of a shirt and a plate. Now food is just a downward tilt of your head away. Check the date before you buy it though. Or go make your own.

I’m a super computer, you’re like a TI-82: nicepeter has rolled another amusing epic rap battle out; this time, it’s Albert Einstein vs. Stephen Hawking. We’re thinking Stephen has the edge.

Some clips from an Internet safety guide for kids. Remember: just because it seems like you’re chatting with someone like you doesn’t mean that you’re really chatting. You may just be using Word.

Let the April Fools Day pranks begin! YouTube starts things off right with the top 5 viral pictures of 1911. Be sure to stick around for Flugelhorn Cat. While you’re there, hit the 1911 button.

We’re not sure how this German Shepherd manages to perfectly synchronize his barks with his jumps, but he does. Actually, we’re not sure if he’s on a trampoline either.

MIT researcher Deb Roy captured 3 years worth of videos to find out how his son learned to talk, and discovered possible alternative ways of studying language and media along the way.

NPR Science Correspondent Robert Krulwich on the existence of an invisible highway of wind drafts thousands of feet above us, filled with a staggering number of different kinds of insects.

From Ben Foddy, the man who made The Most Difficult Game Ever, comes GIRP, a mountain climbing sim. Not as ruthless as QWOP, but you’ll soon find yourself playing Twister with your fingers.

Great PR: Coca-Cola put a “special” vending machine on a college campus which provided some surprises to the lucky students who happened to purchase something in it. (Thanks Bart!)

Penny Arcade’s Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins asked 2010 PAX East attendees to do something bizarre – to crack all their knuckles simultaneously. The sound they made is eerily… wet.

How’s this for a an impressive feat? Nitro Circus rider “Special” Greg Powell managed to pull off this incredible Special Flip off of his bike, landing firmly back on the seat, then continuing his ride.

The latest in canine technology – introducing the volume adjustable Shiba Inu. By default, he has a deafening bark, but you can easily ask him to tone it down. In fact, he has 5 distinct volume levels.

You’d never think dulcet tones of The Bee Gees and schoolyard chants of Pink Floyd would possibly work together, but mixmaster waxaudio manages to perfectly combine these two unlikely bedfellows.

Everything about this device looks like an accident waiting to happen. Still, when Jörg Sprave was challenged by his fans to make a slingshot that fires a machete, he couldn’t resist the challenge.

(NSFW: Language) The Council of Heroes disbars one of its more unusual superheroes, the amazon Dyna-Woman, after she falls on hard times. If you watch it for nothing else, watch it for Rainn Wilson.

It just sounds like two-syllable gibberish to us, but it seems like YouTube user jayrandall22011’s identical twins can understand each other perfectly. Are they talking about socks? The floor? Life?

(NSFW: Language) Beatbox Bill goes up against Sinista Steve in Albinal’s Ridiculous Rap Ruckus. Gates brags and disses the iPad while Steve summons the might of the App Store.