Awesome Videos

YouTuber Selina Omeara shares this video of a kid who just might sue an ice cream van for injuries. He and his buddy were calmly having beans on toast when they heard the van’s familiar chime. Did the other kid hear it first?

For a stunt to promote California tourism, pro-skater Bob Burnquist’s skated on one of the most awesomely scenic skate parks ever built – a set of ramps that was floated onto the beautifully blue/green waters of Lake Tahoe.

One of Conan’s running gags involves editing Alex Trebek’s lines from Jeopardy! to make him sound like an incoherent madman. The 73-year old invaded Team Coco’s turf to give Conan a taste of his own medicine.

Audi’s technology will tell you what speed to maintain so you’ll pass through the next traffic light when it’s green. It also counts down to the next green light if you’re already stopped at a red light. More here and here.

A pigeon loses a feather as it escapes from a museum of miniatures. Or not. Ludovic Habas, Mickael Krebs, Florent Rousseau, Yoan Sender and Margaux Vaxelaire made Douce Menace (“Soft Threat”) as their graduation film in 2011.

Ok, the fact that Mario Wienerroither’s latest Musicless Music Video actually has drums and a guitar in it makes it a bit of a misnomer. But we still enjoyed the even more deconstructed than usual take on The White Stripes in this clip.

Kogonada created this short for The Criterion Collection which examines the compositional similarities between Fantastic Mr. Fox and Wes Anderson’s other films. Given his penchant for precision, we’re guessing it was no coincidence.

Vsauce explores the complex science of human vision, our ability to distinguish fine details, and when the gadget megapixel/pixel density war stops mattering. And at the end of the video, Michael starts to sound a bit like Rust Cohle.

Growing up in the 1980s was like living on a completely different planet than it is now. Here, Kevin Bacon regales us on some of the hardships and challenges experienced during the decade of Pac-Man, big hair, and the Walkman.

The AFE-2DC ULTRA CNC sounds like the name of a souped-up droid, but it’s actually a machine designed to do just one thing – bend wires at insanely fast speeds. Watch in amazement as it churns out all manner of shapes in seconds.

US President Barack Obama dropped by Zach Galifianakis’ talk show to promote Healthcare.gov. Bad idea. Watch one of the world’s most powerful men trade barbs with a dude who has a 3″ vertical. Er, horizontal.

To promote its line of worker safety garments, Norway’s Devold Protection lit Base jumper Tom Erik Heimen on fire and asked him to jump off a 3900+ foot cliff. The biggest risk was that his small pilot chute might catch on fire.

Anyone can perform this simple optical illusion with a glass tumbler, a sheet of paper and some water. We never realized that when objects are viewed through water in a glass, they are mirrored. You learn something new every day.

Grantland presents the story of a man who played a perfect game… of minigolf. He pulled it off at a tournament, but still. Part 30 for 30, part The Onion, the documentary is as hilarious as it is sad. Strangely compelling stuff.

Rinspeed imagines how high-end cars might look like when autonomous driving technology matures. Based on the Tesla Model S, the XchangE is basically a compact hotel on wheels. With a motel bathtub paint job. More here.

(NSFW) The music video for Braindead, a single from Jarell Perry’s White EP. The up-and-coming LA-based singer and songwriter fuses classic R&B with minimal bass-driven beats. You can stream the EP on Soundcloud.

The Slow Mo Guys turn their 2,500fps camera lens towards automotive airbags to see how quickly and powerfully they explode to protect drivers. Be sure to stick around for the second explosion for the cooler of the shots.

What do you get when you mix QWOP with soccer? Goofball Goals. Gravity Sensation’s hilarious physics simulator features ragdoll players who are looking for the slightest excuse to make a fool of themselves.

Florian “Venom” Kohler is a master at pool table trick shots. In this clip, he tosses out a series of bonus tricks on a tiny version of his instrument of choice, before moving on to the full-size version for a demonstration of his true capabilities.

This smart lady figured out an effective way to wake someone up while letting her pet have a bit of fun. With enough mirrors, a laser pointer and a bit of training we may be able to turn dogs into masseurs.

Yet another video that makes our dogs look like uncouth mutts, this woman shows off how she’s trained each of her shelties and collies to wait patiently for their name to be called before they get their meal.

Jason Allemann combined work and play in this brilliant mod. He took the electronics from a discarded keyboard then used LEGO pieces to make keys and switches, creating a playful keyboard that’s good enough for daily use.

(Crude Humor) It happens to everyone. The uncomfortable situation of having to go number two while at the office. While you can try and hold it until you go home, this video offers up some pointers to help you work through it.