Awesome Videos

Sheldon Neill and Colin Delehanty’s Project Yosemite captures the majestic park in time lapse and shows us how to make friends; they were strangers before Vimeo. (Thanks Jeremiah!)

Check out the Porsche GT3RS and Mitsubishi Evo 9 versus a Yamaha R1 and WRF 450 in -25° Lapland, with speeds of 160 mph on ice on a replica of Le Castellet; winners tbd on 3/27. (Thanks Gile!)

Just a little larger than the flying DeLorean, Gear Factor’s 1:1 scale R/C flying cars are made using lightweight foam and helium to lift them from the ground. Just don’t try and sit in one.

The gentlemen are back at it again, this time opining about the “entirely new” iPad, and why perhaps it isn’t the greatest thing since sliced bread or the electric cat litter box. (Thanks Ruby!)

This is YouTuber TushiRIT’s cat Tifa. And this is YouTuber TushiRIT’s dog Tifa. Sure, cats can fetch and wag their tails as well, but that stupid look is trademark dog. Now for barking lessons.

We’ve never ridden on a bobsled, but it’s always looked fun to us. But this particular rider takes a trip on the La Plagne Olympic bobsled run, and experiences nothing less than sheer terror.

Get in your Saturday morning jammies, grab a bowl of cereal and fire up this stop motion version of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle cartoon’s opening sequence. Music by The Boom Bang.

Ken defends his best friend from Tekken’s original devil Kazuya while Ryu wrestles with his own inner demon in this live action short by Thousand Pounds Action Company. Sequels please!

We here at The Awesomer do not condone stupid behavior, but we have been known to share it from time-to-time. Think of it as educational. Today’s lesson: keep the lid on your milkshake, kids.

We are loving this compilation YouTube user faireset2 created, which works to prove the theory that a secret society of ninja cats exist among us, and are obviously hiding in plain sight.

Our call for more Wampug has been answered. Chubbs does his own version of Luke’s battle with the Wampa. But it’s just not the same if we can’t hear Chubbs’ enthusiastic panting.

This is 7-year old Audri. He built a Rube Goldberg machine monster trap. It’s a commendable feat, but his real accomplishment is embracing the fact that one’s life won’t always go according to plan.

We’ve seen Big Cat Rescue mess with their residents using laser pointers. This time around they have fun using mirrors. Watch out for the cameraman’s reaction when their lion gets irked.

George Takei is so ecstatic that they managed to raise over $150,000 for his Broadway production Allegiance, that he’s going to dance for us. Take us to Warp 10, Mr. Sulu, Warp 10.

Director Ninian Doff composited video clips contributed from 85 fans in 22 countries to create this music video for Graham Coxon (of Blur). Thumbs up for the track too, out April 2nd.

Long after its theatrical release, Disney squeezes out another spoof to promote the DVD and Blu-ray release of The Muppets. Trust us Miss Piggy, you don’t want to compete in the real Hunger Games.

Using a computer-controlled milling robot, Robotic Solutions transforms a non-descript block of blue styrofoam into a detailed bust of Ludwig van Beethoven, turn-by-turn, layer-by-layer.

What do Disney and George R.R. Martin have in common? A penchant for tales about royalty and kingdoms, as shown in this mashup of Disney flicks and the teaser for Game of Thrones Season 2.

This video kicks off Smarter Every Day’s series of lessons about the helicopter physics, but it quickly turns into a lesson in R/C flying skills which seemingly defy physics and reason.

Superman already beat the Hulk in DC vs. Marvel, but there’s nothing like seeing a battle unfold in video. Plus Michael Habjan’s Superman looks better than the ’96 Supes. First video here.

Rob Higgs knows how to open a bottle of wine like a boss. Using hundreds of bronzed metal springs, gears and other parts, he built this incredible machine to uncork and pour a bottle of wine.

Violence is never the answer, but filmmakers sure know how to make it look purty. Patrick Péris wonderfully builds up the tension and lets the blood, bullets and bombs fly in this 49-film mashup.

We’ve seen a dramatic mashup of the trailer for The Dark Knight Rises. Here’s a fun but still ominous mashup of the trailer with scenes from Community from Hot Chocolate Party Productions.