Awesome Etc

Collegehumor imagines what the Muggle version of the Hogwarts sorting hat would say about students. It’s surprisingly practical, and the experience is just as exciting and horrifying as the one in the book.

The EpicMealTime dudes have a run-in with fellow YouTube phenoms The Key of Awesome, and make them down their their bacon-wrapped, deep-fried Superbowl sandwich – and new friends are made.

Your astrological sign may have changed, but if you were born in 1975, 1987 or 1999 this is your year, Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac). 39 Degrees North explains why you are superior here. (Thanks Rob!)

Over 2-months, this bike rider decided to capture video of all of the idiots who cut him off on his ride to work in Dublin, Ireland. We can’t decide which is better, the video or the Jimmy Buffett song.

Antoine Montant, the world’s leading speed flyer (a mix of skiing, paragliding and sky diving), pulls off the first-ever speed ride, gliding some floaty cool moves along the old cable car line in Chamonix.

Alex Eylar – a movie buff who has seen a total of 1,600 movies since 2001 – reconstructed scenes from this year’s Oscar nominees for Best Picture. Can you identify which movies each scene is from?

Rusty Slusser, who makes those unbelievably realistic face masks takes to Venice Beach to see if he can fool the unsuspecting public into thinking he’s a fleet-footed, skateboarding grand-dad.

Peter Muehlenberg makes the Axe Cop come alive in this live action version of the titular character’s origin story, based on the first episode of the campy and random webcomic. More please!

Wish the outlandish weapons in video games actually existed? Taurus’ “Raging Judge” not only is real, it’s a functional revolver that fires 28-gauge shotgun shells. On second thought, it’s a bad idea.

What is it with cats and their creepy fits? Here’s another feline in need of an exorcism, uttering ramblings that might very well have opened a gate linking our world to an awaiting mass of demons.

Ever wondered just how big other planets are? Take a minute out of your day to watch Brad Goodspeed’s short video, which gives us a sense of scale by placing planets into orbit around Earth.

Love cats? Visit the Winnipeg Humane Society! They have Calicos, Siamese, used to be boy cats, new models, old models, and <insert description you never thought could be said about cats> cats!

An 8-foot-tall monster made out of snow is cool enough, but one that breathes fire would be the envy of any neighborhood. This family in Bel Air, Maryland wins our prize for best lawn ornament.

Oh, you clever BBC: “When you take a class-ridden society with no ability to address it’s emotions and let it simmer for a thousand years you frankly have the perfect recipe for drama.”

A BBC reporter is at a bar while the patrons all have their eyes on the Cheltenham Gold Cup horse race on TV. As soon as the winner crosses the line, a man goes nuts. Why? Listen closely.

The latest supercut from montage maker Harry Hanrahan will make you absolutely sick of the titular phrase. It also made us realize how hard it is to muster the enthusiasm to say it convincingly.

(NSFW: Language) Colin Nissan’s Passive-Aggressive Alien Attack is an amusing look at hostile extraterrestrial moves – the kind that make you feel terrible about yourself. (Thanks RG!)

A Western Lowland gorilla named Ambam made history when he was spotted walking upright on his hind legs. That’s one huge step for a gorilla, one giant leap for primates. Original video here.

Some BMX riders have mad skills. Unfortunately, these guys can’t even get out of the starting gate – literally. Ok, I guess we should really blame the guy who lets the gate down too early.

From wheelies to handstands, Ines Brunn offers us a uniquely choreographed mixture of artistic bicycling, spandex and gymnastics on a fixed gear bike in this entertaining video. (Thanks Paul!)

A peek into the life of rock legend Lemmy Kilmister, bassist and vocalist of Motörhead. Lemmy: 49% Motherf**ker, 51% Son Of A Bitch has tons of revealing interviews and footage.

Even the most interesting plots fall to the inevitable ailment of TV shows: repetition. Landline TV pokes fun at the themes and devices in Dexter that have been rehashed one too many times.

An award-winning short by Andrew Allen. Based on a “true legend”, The Thomas Beale Cipher is about a cryptographer trying to crack the titular riddle. The film itself has 16 hidden messages.