swimming freestyle

Launching anvils

Here's World Champion Anvil Shooter Gay Wilkinson (you probably weren't aware there's a world championship for anvil shooting) firing an anvil 200 feet into the air.

Come on - admit it - you watched the whole thing.

The samba baby

This kid's got moves.

Wear your seatbelt

This is a new public service advertisement from the "Embrace Life" group in the UK.  The advertisement's premise is from one of the organization's volunteers.

Good thing she said 'Yes'

A very elaborate proposal.

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'Leave Me'

A recent widower rediscovers his wife in her broken camera.  Guaranteed to raise a lump in your throat.

Leave Me from Daros Films on Vimeo.

(h/t Likecool)

'I am...'

"I am", a film by Steven Nicholas Smith on Vimeo.

I Am is not only a film but a social experiment that took strangers in Philadelphia and asked them to finish this sentence. "I am ___." Through these responses, the film-maker was able to create a montage of answers and then delve deeper into a select few and allow them to explore their answers even further, creating not only written poems but a visual metaphor of these responses. (Premiered at iLLReality's STEW event on March 21, 2010).

Dennis Hopper, RIP

Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper, best known for directing and starring in the 1969 cult classic "Easy Rider," died on Saturday at his home in Venice, California, from complications of prostate cancer, a friend told Reuters. Hopper was 74.

"Everything I’ve learned, I’ve learned from Hollywood," he said. "This has been my home and my schooling." (Link)

Here's a nice tribute I found on YouTube:

'Scrapertown'

"Scrapertown" by California is a place on Vimeo.

"In order to become a member of the Original Scraper Bike Team, you must: Be a resident of Oakland, CA. Be at least 7y/o or older. Retain A 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA), Create your own Scraper Bike…(It Has To Be Amazing, Or Else You Can’t Ride.) A single-file line when riding. After 10 rides The Scraper Bike King and his Captains will decide if your bike is up to standards and if you can follow simple guidelines. After your evaluation we will consider you a member and honor you with an Original Scraper Bike Team Shirt. Only worn when Mobbin’ Stay posted to our website for all upcoming Scraper Bike Rides..." -- The Scraper Bike King

Scrapertown from California is a place. on Vimeo.

Iron Rocky Man IV; the trailer

This looks good.

'Get outta there"

Maybe the second most used line in movies.