Awesome Videos

YouTubers Rhett & Link ran classic Christmas carols through YouTube’s automated caption generator, then sang the new lyrics for all to enjoy. Manicurist mutts to all, and to all a good night.

Bridgestone showed off their Air-Free Concept tires at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. The company plans to release versions developed for small scale use before moving up to standard vehicles.

The PS Vita’s version of Katamari Damacy hustles some pool in this bizarre commercial. After the wacky part, we get to see the game’s intriguing (and squishy) new touch-based gameplay.

For some reason, this clever little short film from director Rani Naamani reminds us of that scene in The Fly where Jeff Goldblum starts to turn into Brundlefly in the mirror. (Thanks, Heather!)

Yes, this is an official music video. Yes, it stars the real life Napoleon Dynamite kids and their grandma. Yes, that is Diplo rocking the tucked in collared shirt. Yes, the Internet is awesome.

We think it looks gorgeous while viewing it on the tiny screen, but we are really stoked about the fact that this clip for Tom Lowe’s film TimeScapes was filmed and edited at 4K (4096×2304) resolution.

They Might Be Giants outs an updated version of their quirky Istanbul (Not Constantinople) – itself a cover of a 1950s tune. The new version is upgraded with Speak N’ Spell and Vocoder effects.

Skateboarder Gou Miyagi pulls tricks we can honestly say we’ve never seen before, in an amazing display of coordination and balance from Heroin Skateboards’ Nasty video series.

There’s one song from the Muppets movie that stands out in our minds. Here’s the official music video for the Flight of the Conchords-esque Man or Muppet? courtesy of FOTC’s own Bret McKenzie.

Some of MIT Physics professor Walter Lewin’s best lines. We like the part where he goes “Wrrrroooop.” A contender for the most hypnotic video of the week. We’re waiting for the dubstep remix.

While we’ve seen many of them before, Editor Luc Bergeron (aka Zapatou) grabs 200 of the best video clips of 2011, and smashes them together into one epic, three minute-long clip for all to enjoy.

The HellaFlush Japan event by apparel company Fatlace as seen through the eyes of iPhilms, whose light-hearted take on a car show makes the video a fun watch. The eye-catching custom rides help too.

You know those theme parks rides where you sit in a swing and spin around? This isn’t one of those. It’s just a turning billboard, and some crazy “artists” who decided to make their own amusement park.

The voluminous Modernist Cuisine hides the secret to making the Ultimate Hamburger. We stopped paying attention to the video halfway through because BRAIN WANTS BURGER NOW.

Portlandia season two starts in January on IFC. In the meantime, enjoy this clip of Fred and Carrie at the dog park and imagine all the fun, quirky and laugh-out-loud funny nuggets to come next year.

Using a piece of cardboard to create a smooth updraft, this MIT genius is able to fly a paper airplane nearly a 1/4 mile before it runs out of steam. Find out how here.

Norweigan Espen Fadnes – 2010’s fastest flying man – reached a speed of 155mph in this wingsuit flight. The sound that he makes as he zooms down the mountain will give you goosebumps. Incredible.

Stunt driver Terry Grant takes the compact Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio for a spin. But instead of hooning along on a dry track, he does donuts on top of 2500 water balloons.

We can’t decide what’s best about this video. Is it the insane whistling skills? The guy’s hairdo? His mustache? Or the reaction of the children in the audience? Whatever you choose, it’s internet gold.

If you liked listening to the talking twin babies, put your hands up for 2-year old MC Khaliyl Iloyi as he practices his freestyle flow. Sure, it’s gibberish, but it’s rhythmic gibberish.

An insanely difficult and grueling 10+ mile obstacle course designed by British Special Forces – only for those with balls of steel and the will to finish. Funds raised benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.

Combining taekwondo with street dancing is out of our league, but we’re pretty confident we can get a black belt in finger taekwondo in no time at all. Now where can we get one of those hand gi?

The BBC’s always downtrodden Misery Bear tries to buy himself some joy with a Happiness Machine. But as is often the case, relying on technology for our fulfillment often backfires (at least in movies.)