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This week’s internet round-up features fantastic YouTube videos, amusing articles, and including the most epic Save the Date of all time, a man with fantastic hammers, and much more. All of these videos are safe for work, so no need to worry about content!

Jeff and Erin’s Epic Wedding
This couple currently living in Australia wasn’t content with a traditional wedding announcement, so with the help of a green screen, an amateur voice actor, and some handy video editing, they’ve cooked up what is sure to be a YouTube classic. Explosions and intense music accompany pictures of the couple throughout their ten year relationship, culminating in a Matrix-like title screen. The ceremony is slated to take place on “the eve of 10-10-10,” but the real question will be if the ceremony can live up to its blockbuster billing!

Talented German Carpenter
Unless you speak the language, it may not seem like much special is going on in this video. . . until the juggling takes a pretty skilled turn towards the fantastic. Well worth a minute of your time!

A Tolkien-esque home in Wales
Constructed out of wood and earth, this house in Wales was designed to minimize the impact on the environment, literally constructing the house under the ground. The photos of this incredible house showcase the wooden framework on the inside, which was designed with sustainability in mind. Whether or not you agree with the mission of “simpler, more sustainable” living, it’s sure to be of interest for architecture buffs and environmentalists alike.

Animals as Best Friends
Reminiscent of the infamous icanhazcheezeburger lolcat meme, this photoblog posts pictures of animals doing cute things. However, the emphasis here is on inter-species friendship, and there is plenty to go around (and without any “funny” text plastered on top, either). My personal favorite is of the hippo and the turtle, but the other shots on the page are adorable as well.

10 Strangest Trees on Earth
As a fan of top ten lists, this entry is especially appealing to me. The trees on this list are spectacular as well, either in regards to their age, immense size, or bizarre growth patterns. Take a look at the General Sherman tree, located in Sequoia National Park. Its a staggering 102 feet in circumference at the base. Also of special note is the Tree of Life, located in Bahrain, which has managed to survive despite being located far away from any source of water.

And finally, if this compilation isn’t enough for your surfing needs, here is a great list of 99 Internet sites (or perhaps we should say, phenomenon) that are perhaps the very best. Some are bound to be familiar, but this compilation makes for a great way to see some pretty spectacular videos and read some great articles.

Image Source: flickr.com/photos/tommyhj/146234325

See also:

1. The Internet is a Fun Place, Volume 1
2. Is Diaspora the Future of the Internet?
3. Internet Outages: The Easiest Ways to Induce Heart Attack
4. The Internet is Not a Cold Dead Place: Reddit Gifts
5. Internet Killed the Video Store
6. Samsung’s Blue Earth: A Green Lover’s Phone
7. Voltage Pictures Cracks Down on Internet Piracy
8. Microsoft Unveils Internet Explorer 9
9. The Ever-Changing Face of Internet Piracy