AWESOMECON

Jordy Smith pulls off an amazing rodeo flip by using the lip of the wave. Just amazing to watch…

[via @hookjaw]

One of the things that I will really miss now that I no longer live in San Francisco, is Fleet Week.  Every year in October the Blue Angels and other assorted flight teams come to town and buzz the city.  It was always so exciting the first day they began practicing because the scream of the jet engines would echo throughout the city.  You just have to love that.

The above video was taken from the back seat of Blue Angel #7 and it shows how intense it must be to ride shotgun in one of these high performance planes.  Love it!!

[from Wired via Aaron]

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How can you not love keyboard cat?  He is just awesome.

[via @joestump and @dburka]

Continuing on the rap tip, Adam drops another gem on us today:

[via Adam]

When two rappers step up to spit freestyle rhymes some of the listeners would love transcription to help clarify some of the slang and intent of what they are saying.  If you have ever found yourself in that situation, then worry no more for this video has you covered.

[via Adam (w/ an official seal of approval from the list)]

BBC’s Top Gear is what all auto shows should be.  I continually enjoy watching their reviews and commentary.  On top of that, they have brilliant production and man can they drive.

The video a bit long… but seriously, watch it all.  It just gets better and better.

[via Daring Fireball]

We reference :: zefrank a lot here.  I have been a fan back since his “Learn to Dance” Flash invite that he created for a party.  Since then he has done a lot with Flash, video, art and humor.  His “Our Art Art Hour” is one of the funniest things I have seen in a long time. This may be the fact that I have a background in theatre and find the word play awesome… but I feel everyone will at least get a chuckle.

[via :: zefrank]

’nuff said.

[from Magnolias & Juleps via Step]

The hilarious Eugene Mirman was asked to return to his alma mater to give the graduating class of 2009 at Lexington High School a few inspirational words.  I wish my graduation had such a great speech… funny, mostly tongue-in-cheek tidbits (very Mirman), but yet some how it works.

[via YesButNoButYes]