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Check out this medley of popular tunes from the young and talented Snubby J, whose instrument of choice is a handbuilt PVC pipe organ/drum set. Bonus: Ozzy at 3:24. (Thanks Kelley!)

Who do you think is the speediest video game character of all time is? If you guessed Sonic the Hedgehog, think again. Sit back and watch them race to the finish to find out the truth.

It’s cat vs. cat and birds vs. cats in this action-packed street thriller. We don’t know why the cats don’t just gang up and eat the birds, but it’s not the first time we’ve seen natural order break down.

Living up to its name, movie website Making Of scored some behind the scenes footage from TRON: Legacy. There’s no commentary, but you’ll see lots of neat and sexy costumed stars.

Minneapolis, Minn. is home to a bunch of people with too much time on their hands. And at least one ninja, as shown by these hilarious lost signs that Phil Jones keeps spotting in his neighborhood.

Dinosaur Comics creator Ryan North just put his job at risk by releasing his one and only drawing as a whiteboard. Now you can usurp his throne and come up with a comic strip of your own.

Screw high-speed railways. America’s #1 source of satire has just reported that instead of expensive bullet trains, you’ll be getting bullet buses. Stay the hell out of the shoulder lanes people.

Artist Mike Esparza likes zombies. In fact, he likes them so much that he imagines celebrities and pop culture icons as the undead. We did think King of Kong’s Billy Mitchell was Keanu for a moment.

If you haven’t thawed the turkey yet, you’re probably screwed. That is, unless, you’ve got some thermite lying around. Not only will this stuff thaw your bird, it’ll cook it in under 30 seconds.

Well, it’s not really parkour, but tossing items from across the store into their carts and shopping bags still requires amazing dexterity and skill. Or maybe it’s all fake – it is a commercial after all.

That turkey might be not be fully cooked just yet, so until it’s ready please enjoy these epicurean delights from Epic Meal Time. Bonus: looking at this may help you avoid overeating. (Thanks Ugo!)

Taking a page right out of Freddie Wong’s effects-laden gunfight videos, French YouTube contributor VinceJustice4All amps up the violence and bloodshed in this action packed short.

Using an incredibly well-focused mirror, this thing can harness the power of the sun into a 3500°C, rock-melting weapon. If you thought frying ants with a magnifying glass was something…

We all know of Keenan Cahill and his great lip-syncing ability, so we’re pleased that his video popularity got recognized by a celeb, in this case here a guest appearance from 50 Cent. Props.

These glass catfish (the rainbows are light reflections) are naturally transparent with the exception of their spines, which helps them hide from prey in the wild. We could use this power too.

Cookie Monster wants to branch out from his monotonous Sesame Street day job, so he’s decided to try out as a guest host on Saturday Night Live. Here’s his audition tape.

After working overtime on Halloween to complete their seasonally mandated mayhem, these ghastly beasts, creatures and slashers need to unwind. Thanks to the wonder that is Photoshop, they can.

We’re not sure Dumbledore would approve of the autotuning, but aside from that this mashup of movie lines from Harry Potter from Norwegian Recycling might put a smile on your face.

The guys at NMA World Edition have put together this brief animated film to explain the concept of Black Friday. For some reason, it looks more like Dead Rising than we remember it.

We don’t want people to think that we’re all about cats on TA, so here’s a little something for you canine lovers out there. If we squint, this little guy looks more photogenic than some of our relatives.

In summary – give catnip, wait until cat is high, wash it. You should still watch the video though, if only to hear the cat object every time something positive about the procedure is mentioned.

OneMinuteGalactica takes a scene from Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom to illustrate how good manners at the table can save your life. Just be sure to hold on to your potatoes, Dr. Jones!

If you ever wondered how the radiation inside a microwave flows, this science experiment using a grid of neon bulbs and wire should help explain things. Plus, it just plain looks cool.