Amazing Super-Human Stunt Man

Check this guy practicing his craft with some mind (and body) flipping feats of parkouria.

And enjoy entries like Fewest Last Names, Deadliest Mindrays, Best Alliteration, and various other amusing categories that comprise the Baseball Card Hall of Fame.


"Living is a form of not being sure, not knowing what next or how...We guess. We may be wrong, but we take leap after leap in the dark." - Agnes de Mille

Monk business

When you can throw the needle through the piece of glass in slo-mo, it will be time for you to leave. Shaolin monk taking care of business. [via Gizmodo]

And 35 years in the making, a California man debuts his sculpture of San Francisco in 100,000 toothpicks of the city's landmarks at the Sonoma County Fair. (Thanks Mr. G)


"I never teach my pupils. I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn." - Albert Einstein

"Jerry the Great"

Mashup trailer for a Seinfeld movie contrivance about brutal world domination. I always suspected that evil lurked beneath the goofy exterior. [via Boing Boing]

And also from Follywood, what if movies were made before they were made? Check out these "Premakes".


"We find no real satisfaction or happiness in life without obstacles to conquer and goals to achieve." - Maxwell Maltz

Rubber

Brilliant movie trailer satire, I think (?), could the apparently awesome Rubber possibly be the next Christine. Four or zero stars. Your pick. [via Den of Geek]

Also, Alternate Universe Movie Posters, one man's impressive collection of artistic would-be films.

And if you’re the type who likes talking in movie quotes, or would like to be, there’s SubZin.


"To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it." - G.K. Chesterton

Dig in

No good deed goes unpunished, as a man proffering grub is gang-tackled by apparently-ravenous monkeys.

Also from the mark of the beast files... man inexplicably tattoos Verizon Wireless logo on his hand, claims forehead is next.

And the Most Unfortunate Ad Placement award goes to... Aflac. [via Buzzfeed]

"One needs to be slow to form convictions, but once formed they must be defended against the heaviest odds." - Mahatma Gandhi

Chicken vs. Steadicam

Apparently chickens aren't just for breakfast anymore. Or at least that's what this unscientific evidence seems to indicate. [via Gizmodo]

And from your friends at Wikipedia, a list of common misconceptions, among them, Napoleon wasn't short, vikings didn't wear horns on their helmets, you can't see the Great Wall from the Moon, and swallowed chewing gum does not take seven years to digest. Nothing about chicken-powered steadicams, I'm afraid.


"There is nothing so agonizing to the fine skin of vanity as the application of a rough truth." - Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

Train in vain

Insane lunatic films himself lying under a train as it passes over him at full speed. (Don't try this at home. Try it on the train tracks.) [via Gizmodo]

And if you're one who thinks everything is just awesome, you might want to check out the blog 1000 Awesome Things.


"Speed provides the only genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

Plane prank

There are only a few things that can make small plane flight more exciting. If real, this would be one of them.

And proof that Amy Winehouse is really only Otis Redding speeded up.


"The mark of an immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - William Stekel

If ad agencies did birthday parties

Hilariously droll, Pink Ponies: A Case Study gives said agencies an awful lot of credit.

And USA Today attempts to guess which generation you belong to based on how you answer a quick and simple quiz.

In other creative endeavors, Sega launches a series of new video games called The Toylet, which are controlled by urinal-goers. (Sorry ladies, they're for men only.)


"A professional is someone who can do his best work when he doesn't feel like it." - Alistaire Cooke

Count the minutes

If you've got three minutes, you might want to check out 3 Minutes from Ross Ching.

And the latest creation from the guy behind the internet phenomenon Million Dollar Homepage is a little website called Do Nothing For 2 Minutes. Likewise, its purpose should be fairly self-evident. [via TechCrunch]


"Time is our most precious asset, we should invest it wisely." - Michael Levy

If Movie Characters Had The Internet

If I can glean nothing else from the College Humor video “If Movie Characters Had The Internet”, it's that some films would be a lot shorter.

And I don't think you can point to intelligent design anywhere in this humorous graphic illustrating The Evolution of Famous Dogs.


"Remember that what you believe will depend very much on what you are." - Noah Porter

The Chase

Intel put up this quickie action-adventure video entitled The Chase to show off the performance capabilities of its new processors, coming soon to a desktop near you.

And other things that are a bit much, China's Impossibly Overloaded Bikes.


"All you need is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure." - Mark Twain

Lift off

Check out Steve exercising good judgment during his DUI at work, something of a poor man's version of Cops. Let ring the immortal words "Maybe I'll come down, maybe I won't". (Thanks Unc)

Who would you rather work with? Sorta like HotorNot for your LinkedIn connections, Cubeduel lets you log in via the professional networking service, displays two contacts at random, and asks you which you'd rather work with.


"Insane people are always sure that they are fine. It is the sane people who are willing to admit that they are crazy." - Nora Ephron

Red menace

I think you'll agree the prototype of the ketchup-dispensing robot Heinz Automato 4 needs a little work. [via Boing Boing]

And in a yet another much-needed mocking of ad-speak, an amusing photo-blog: Things Real People Don't Say About Advertising.


"If our early lessons of acceptance were as successful as our early lessons of anger, how much happier we would all be." - Peter McWilliams

Citylapse

New York City in all its frenetic glory artfully presented in a three-minute Mindrelic Timelapse.

And also Big Applesque, The Monkeys You Ordered sets literal captions against New Yorker cartoons for Zen laughs. The joke is that there is no joke.


"Sometimes it's good to contrast what you like with something else. It makes you appreciate it even more." - Darby Conley

Cold as ice

Half-minute street art video starring a stop-motion snow-skeleton with something to get off his chest. [Boing Boing]

And, The Monkeys You Ordered sets literal captions against New Yorker cartoons for Zen laughs. The joke is that there is no joke.


"There are two ways to slide easily through life; to believe everything or to doubt everything. Both ways save us from thinking." - Alfred Korzybski

Penguinese

Watch two cautious penguins attempt to negotiate a mud puddle in The Penguin Dilemma - Translation. It appears those of British descent are much funnier than the ones back in Antarctica.

And in other commentary, the customer reviews for this watch on Amazon are more priceless than the watch itself (a measly $118K).


"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein

Repurposeful

If you like bread and people, you might get a kick out of Bread People.

In that same vein, the state of Virginia revokes the vanity plate that b(eats) all vanity plates, or so says TPM.

And a cactus is a playable instrument, as proved by this video of someone playing a prickly little ditty. [Neatorama]


"Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle, i.e., being human." - Hugh Macleod

Full-auto animation

Assuming rapid-fire stick figure gags are your thing, asdfmovie3 will definitely hit the spot. (You might also like asdfmovie and asdfmovie2.)

And this classic response is theoretically the greatest thing ever printed on NFL team (or maybe any) letterhead. Yeah, it's almost certainly a hoax, but worth a laugh. Comments are pretty good, too.


"If it doesn't matter who wins or loses, then why do they keep score?" - Vince Lombardi

Floody waters

Watch this video in which a titanic Australian flood takes out an entire parking lot (yes, the cars) in Queensland. Not a g'day. [Gizmodo]

And check out this aerial shot of the mysterious Rice Krispyhenge.


"Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings." - John F. Kennedy

Food joy

A bit of pre-nostalgia with this vintage Libby's Sloppy Joe commercial. Amazing what used to work as a social lubricant.

And runner-up in the stock photography simple pleasures category, "women laughing alone with salad".


"There is no greater sorrow than to recall happiness in times of misery." - Dante Alighieri

Doesn't not suck

How long did it take you to figure out what product this creative commercial was advertising?

And more excellence from this under-appreciated art form, somebody's idea of The 20 Most Hilarious And Clever Print Ads Ever (or just a good headline).


"The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish." - Robert Jackson

Homeless radio voice guy redubbed

Assuming you haven't been in a coma or under a rock this past week, you've no doubt heard the homeless guy with the voice of radio gold. Not surprisingly, someone went and did a dubbed version for our amusement. One of many, no doubt.

And enjoy the creativity employed in these Dr. Pepper knock-offs. Warning: Not the real thing.


"Use the talents you possess - for the woods would be a very silent place if no birds sang except the best." - Henry Van Dyke

Legomotion

Lego follows up last year’s successful stop-motion Lego Click promo with a sequel (more or less)... a short film called The Brick Thief.
[Gizmodo]

And in a freestylistic salute to our nation's geography, U.S. maps as art.


"Computer: a million morons working at the speed of light." - David Ferrier

How UPS Deliveries Actually Work

Leave no package behind.
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1945275

And from those who know places like the back of their hand(s), Drawing Maps from Memory.


"The first duty of a revolutionary is to get away with it." - Abbie Hoffman

Ambitious.doc

Amazing what so-motivated person(s) can do with Google Docs, to wit, this "epic" animation. "The most awesome 450 page presentation ever," says Gizmodo.

The #lessambitiousmovies hashtag has been getting lotsa play on Twitter recently, with such titles as The Average Lebowski, 299, Full Metal Sweater Vest, Scratchface, and Permanent Resident Kane. Worth perusing for some crowdsourced wit and humor. Or go so far as to get yourself a CafePress t-shirt.


"Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine." - Elvis Presley

Anger management

Check out Spock, Kirk and the rest of the crew in an instructional video mashup Anger is Illogical.

And a question I'm sure you've pondered lately... Just What Does Your State Do Best?


"Anger at lies lasts forever. Anger at truth can't last." - Greg Evans

Skiing down Park Avenue

Last week's blizzard in New York obviously didn't dampen this guy's day as he grabbed a pair of skis, tied a rope to his buddy's car, and took it to the snowy streets, insane taxi drivers be damned. [via Gizmodo]

And an inspirational t-shirt for misanthropes, I Heart the Colorblind.


"I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past." - Thomas Jefferson

Monday blahs

Showcasing a phrase that enjoys more popularity than I'd realized, a supercut of movie Blahs. Hooray for Hollywood.

And for you aficionados (i.e., drunks), the Ultimate Wine Glass.


"People always call it luck when you've acted more sensibly than they have." - Anne Tyler

Painting a 747

A 13-day Boeing 747 paint job time-lapsed in under 4 minutes. And I thought my wife took a long time to get ready.

And fitting for a Sunday, The Brick Testament, the world's largest, most comprehensive illustrated Bible.


"There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror." - Orson Welles

Insert Coin

Despite the resulting laundry crisis, this guy was able to spare a few quarters to create Insert Coin, an impressive video game themed stop motion video. [via Geekologie]

And Locks of Love, because nothing symbolizes love quite like a padlock.


"The future you see is the future you get." - Robert G. Allen