Awesome Etc

Captain Awesome asks an important question: is it wrong for a hero to see to his own welfare before taking care of others? What if it impairs his ability to help? What if he has to go to the bathroom?

Nick Pitera is a double threat. Not only is he a Pixar animator, he’s got the vocal chops to sing all the parts from his favorite Disney flicks, and pulls them off flawlessly in this entertaining video.

Hobbes the cat loves small boxes and has no idea how silly he looks trying to cram himself into one. It actually looks like he’s taken a lesson from his larger, similar-minded Asian cat cousin Maru.

A 24min. long video that’s not nearly long enough to capture the tricks, the atmosphere and the joys of surfing, featuring Quiksilver’s team of surfers. These guys have one of the best jobs in the world.

Trust us, there’s a cat squirming somewhere in this bundle of white fur. Even their mother joins in on the fun. Fortunately the cat is kind enough not to rip the boisterous bunch to shreds.

Australian gymnast Joel Pocklington never travels without his video camera; to our horror and delight he’s crafted a madcap compilation of face plants, belly flops and runaway stunts. (Thanks Stephen!)

Nobody really wants to fall down a flight of stairs, do they? That’s not the case with professional stunt players like these guys. They actually make it look like fun. Just don’t go trying this yourself.

Here’s an awesome set of pics to rescue you from the Monday blues: BenfromSalem’s basset hounds and their gooey loose skin. This is why people have prosumer cameras. Still not smiling? Watch this.

See anything out of the ordinary in the picture? Neither did the woman. She sure as hell didn’t expect what happened next. Would the mall janitors have received the same response?

A parody of 127 Hours animated by Rob Yulfo. The illustration’s not that polished, but it’s definitely got the Looney Tunes spirit. Makes us wish there was a “What Would Wile E. Do?” cartoon.

This is 16 yr. old Steven Rossitto. But we might as well call him Lil’ Blue Eyes, because he’s got a voice as suave as Frank Sinatra’s (or Harry Connick Jr.’s). Here’s the original for comparison.

Ever wonder why they put those concrete barriers around government buildings? We always thought they were just for show, but after watching how they can stop a truck at 50mph, we’re believers.

Until now, we thought the only way that the Star Trek theme should be played on was the theremin. Now, we’ve added saw to our list of approved instruments, thanks to “Saw Lady” Natalia Paruz.

We were already stoked to attend to the University of Lincoln, what with its campus full of dinosaurs. Now it turns out they’ve got a zombie problem too. Maybe they can feed them dinosaur brains?

We’re not quite sure, but we think we may have just been hypnotized by Mike Dalquist’s amusing video featuring Sergio Flores, his supreme mullet and his seductive musical skills. (Thanks Taylor!)

It’s not new, but Rajinikanth is Bollywood’s answer to Chuck Norris. Watch how he takes down all the bad dudes in this hilarious fight scene without messing his sunglasses or hair up. (Thanks Steve!)

Got 2 hours to kill? Then sit back, relax and enjoy this reel by BigBangBlitz showcasing every single 2D fighter fatality he could find. Skip to your favorite game by clicking in the upper left corner.

Ever wonder what would happen if you dropped 20,000 bouncy balls from a helicopter. Yeah, us neither. But where there’s a will, there’s a way, and the science geeks of Utah State University did it.

Footage from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2. It seems as if the actors were ordered to find different ways of saying the obvious fact: that this is the last movie in the series.

This clip is just part of a fan-made web series by Companion Pictures. It’s not without its faults – the asymmetrical goggles are particularly distracting – but we still can’t wait for the rest of the series.

Vincent Cyr has crafted a fun video of every typical fight you’ve seen in a movie (or video game, perhaps). Also includes one liners, like “You’re not the devil, you’re practice.” (Thanks Jack!)

(NSFW: Language) It’s a little juvenile lyrics-wise, but entertaining nonetheless: The Ghetto Sketch Warlock takes on an iPhone in an epic rap battle. Who will win, man or machine? (Thanks Bart!)

Philips speakers’ bulbous shape is designed to enhance dimensionality of sound. With AirPlay, they connect to iOS devices and iTunes libraries over WiFi. Hope they sound as good as they look.