This weekend is Record Store Day 2016. Despite some store owners having concerns and where it is headed, I'm a huge proponent, fan and contributor to the idea that records - particularly vinyl - are a phenomenal way to experience music. I don't think any sane person disagrees with that. So, make a little trek to your local brick-and-mortar store this weekend and throw em a few bucks, keeping their doors open another year - just for me, okay?

Enjoy these wonderful distractions:

• Bust a Move - Dog Dancing - This is the original vine I encountered of this and the music is perfect. I can't find that version on Youtube, so enjoy the alt version in the embed. No matter what music is set to this pup, the dance moves are undeniable.
• Infinite Schwarzenegger - thanks to Kevin and Austin I was introduced to this gem and I'm shocked I've not seen it before. Aside from the obvious enjoyment of it, I'm amazed at how well Schwarzenegger and steel drums pair together.
• How a TV Show Gets Made - I kind of love this series of Vox edutainment pieces. I knew 90% of this but that last 10% was still interesting enough to get it listed here.
• Logan's Sick Jump - this goes exactly as well as you'd expect it to.
• Rob Crow's Gloomy Place "Oh, The Sadmakers" - maybe not the most compelling video but it's great to see Rob Crow back making music. The style of this song runs the gamut but still manages to work.
• Dancing Dog: 10 Minute Version - what's that? You want a 10 minute version of the first video but with a different song entirely? I got you covered thanks to Pinnix.

Oh yea, give a listen to this - you'll be hearing plenty more about it later.

One week into April and one week closer to the May 1st Reboot. The heat is on! I've got so many other great things to announce as well. The spring and summer are going to be filled with new goods around here and I'm excited for it.

• Ray Parker Junior - Bustin - this strange edit of the RPJ classic only gets better the further in you get. Find out just exactly how "Bustin" makes him feel.
• Rogue One Trailer - I admit enjoying the teaser for the forthcoming Star Wars expanded universe title but I'm really loving the immediate remixes. The Internet loves to focus on one fickle thing, huh?
• Swiss Army Man - I posted about this earlier in the week but if you haven't watched the trailer for DANIELS new movie I suggest you do so now, it's a weirdness worth knowing about.
• Run and Run - even if you're no fan of hip-hop / J-Pop, take a moment to watch this on your phone. How has no one done this yet? Pretty brilliant.
• SNL: Trendy Restaurant - the joke may be immature but it works.
• Generic Campaign Ad - the Dissolve took a bunch of stock footage and created a generic campaign ad. It works alarmingly well, particularly the very middle bit. Stick with it.
• Memories of Paintings - Chad tuned me in to this video and I can't stop staring at it. Mesmerizing and absolutely beautiful.
• Legs and Devices - this is supposedly a music video for Carl Finlow but the video was released in 2016, the EP in 2002 and the video material itself in the 70's. Despite all that, it's a nice matchup.

If you require further distraction, I will once again recommend /r/youtubehaiku as it contines to provide some quality nonsense.

It's April Fools Day, so I am sure there will be no shortage of absurd, hilarious, ridiculous and dumb news items making the rounds. Unfortunately, there's none of that to be found here! I'm doing my best to stay on track for a relaunch on May 1st, which means no time for jokes!

On to the distractions!

• Tumbleweed on Treadmill - thank you @RossIngram, I agree; "What a time to be alive."
• Robert's Incredible Wheel of Fortune - I don't know what it takes to be considered a Master of the Wheel, but this guy has it all.
• How to Clean Up a House - from /r/YouTubeHaiku, here's 12 seconds of stupid video.
• Kevin Gates on Everything - there's some strong NSFW language in here but the gems of insight peppered throughout really make it worth it. "I got 99 attributes" is certainly my favorite.
• The Maker - I was going to say this was "clearly parody" but it's so on the nose, I wouldn't even be shocked if it was legit.
• Pick up the Phone - a classic from waverly flams. Sometimes it's good to revisit the archives.
• Edible Miniature "Dougnut" - I've seen these videos before and there's something so transfixing and bizarre about them. I equally respect the sheer talent of making something so tiny and the complete absurdity of the undertaking.
• Tumbleweed on Treadmill - just revisit this and make sure you put it on loop. I suggest the classic Chad Pugh style Mashup Version.

For further distractions, I recommend this thread or this playlist culled from it.

I'm giving myself a quick trip to Nashville this weekend to partake in the release shows for Tower Defense and POLY. If you'd like to see me, come to The 5 Spot or Club Roar, respectively. I'm very happy to help these bands release their great music into the world and hope others enjoy it as well.

On to the distractions!

• Bunny Eats Berries - there is something magnificently horrifying about this, as innocent as it is.
• Sanders Scares Trump - excellent editing skills here.
• History - of course I'm going to push more Tower Defense on you! If you haven't seen this video yet, enjoy.
• Black Cat - and a reminder to enjoy POLY.
• A Prank Time - this is maybe too weird for sharing but I was entranced by every single second of the 4 minute runtime.
• Ukulele Batman vs Bagpipe Superman - the Internet is a weird, weird place. The video is funny but imagining these bozo's filming it is even more absurd.
• Sophia the Robot - nightmare fuel. This is the epitome of the Uncanny Valley.
• Vangoffey - Trials of a Modern Man - I was (and am) a diehard Supergrass fan. I've been enjoying the solo works of frontman Gaz Coombes but am super pleased to see that the other members are continuing on making music and, in the case of Vangoffey, it sounds a whole lot like Supergrass.
• Clown Trailer - I'm not much of an Eli Roth fan but this trailer for his new movie really feels like a total parody. It's actually based on a parody trailer but doesn't look like he did much more with it. Very strange. via Lee.
• False Colors "Portrait in Smoke" - something about this video entrances me. I can't imagine the editing process but it's 100% mesmerizing.
• Guy Pearce "Fly All the Way" - did you know Guy Pearce made music? Did you know he made an absurd music video promote it and it has less than 12,000 views? The weirdest part? The song itself isn't half bad! via Paul.

I also recommend enjoying this little surprise.

Last night I attended the final show of Those Darlins. There's certainly a downside to a band calling it quits but I'm intrigued to see what the individual members get into next. Additionally, Idle Bloom opened for them and I see great things in their future.

Some of this weeks videos are culled from Hinman Hyperlinks. If you don't know this service, please familiarize yourself stat.

• Jazz Wolf - an hour of saxophone wailing paired seamlessly with wolf howls. New soundtrack of my life.
• Viral Vacuum - Do you know madcatlady? Well, your life just improved 300%.
• Three Point Landing Supercut - it happens far too often
• Golden Girls Gospel Remix - you know it's coming and it delivers fully.
• Windows 95 Launch was Lit - crank the speakers. There is nothing more awkward than early Microsoft employees, except maybe early Microsoft employees paired with aggressive rap.
• Weird Arby's Guy - remember Andrew Bowser? The previously labeled Weird Satanist Guy? He's back at it. Same schtick, new Arby's hat.
• Star Trek TNG: "Holodeck Horse" - these lost episodes are phenomenal.
• Great Minds with Dan Harmon: Thomas Edison - another episode with Jason Sudeikis.

Also, take note: there's a Conspira-SEA Cruise. A yearly cruise in which like-minded souls gather together to uncover the truths of the world, on a giant boat. I dare you to watch the hourlong roundtables posted on their site.

I saw a tweet the other week that said something along the lines of "Time isn't passing faster, you're just experiencing a greater rate of decay." That's not verbatim and I can't find it anymore but, man, it really struck a chord. Anytime I think about a week flying by super fast, I just remind myself that it passed just as quickly as any other week, I just decayed a little faster than usual. Uplifting, right?

SXSW starts today and I'm not attending a single portion of this year. It's the first time in a very long time that I haven't made the trek to Austin to fight the masses. I'm not really even bummed about it. I'm sure I'll remark more on this later, as anyone that is down there should go see some Nashville bands.

On to the distractions! Many thanks to @_Pandy for the cover image this week.

• Orkestra Obsolete play Blue Monday using 1930s instruments - Personally, I don't care for the vocal element of this but the instrumentation is great. I'd be down to hear more influential electronic bands covered by instruments of this era. via Austin.
• A Man with 1,000 Klein Bottles Under His House - this guy is a delightful weirdo. We should all aspire to this level of comfort in our interests and home tinkering. I absolutely love his homemade tiny forklift.
• ALONE - a somewhat NSFW short film about what people do in the privacy of their own homes when they're alone. Are these people actors? Were they actually captured alone by themselves? Definitely hard to tell sometimes.
• Patrizia Pellegrino - Automaticamore - not a good video but a song you should play on repeat for the next month.
• MAGI Synthavision Demo Reel (1980) - these guys went on to do the special effects for the original TRON. This demo reel covers their work predating that and it's great.
• Stephen Paul Taylor - sometimes its just good to watch someone fly their freak flag loud and proud.

And, yes, there is the Lonely Island movie trailer and new Captain America trailer but you certainly saw those already, right?

I had jury duty this week and, I gotta be honest, it wasn't that bad. I was never picked for any potential jury and they provided a quiet, Wi-Fi enabled environment to sit around and wait. It could have been much much worse. The lesson here? Maybe jury duty is a nice break from your schedule? Maybe.

Enjoy the distractions - these feel somewhat lengthy this week but that's just more time for you to enjoy a quality goof about. Oh, and if you haven't added the Vandelay Industries Bot to your Slack Distractor, you should do so now.

• Tower Defense "History" - if you missed it earlier this week, see it now. We even got some nice press for it!
• Ghostbusters Reboot Trailer - if you haven't seen it, see it now. If anyone says its looks terrible, know that they're just being a contrarian. It looks perfectly entertaining.
• Ghostbusters Cartoon Intro - no, not that Ghostbusters. The other one you forgot about. Imagine if they were remaking this!
• Jurrasic Park without Dinosaurs - it's a slow, silly joke but it got me.
• Apple Campus Flyover - March 2016 - the new Apple HQ is coming together and it looks impressively insane.
• Hell's Club Part 2: Another Night - another edition of extreme movie mashup in a club environment. I really can't believe this is 15 minutes long and done as well as it is.
• Sheer Mag - Nobody's Baby - another quality VHS style video and lo-fi distorted vocals from Sheer Mag.
• Your Inner Child is an Idiot, 2015 Review - I regularly listen to this podcast and now they have a video episode in which they revisit some childhood cereals.
• Face Swap with a Record - reposting this so we all do our best to try our own versions this weekend.
• Oprah Spoof - I Love Bread - 100% endurance challenge. It's only 3 minutes but I bet you can't make it that far. I made it 27seconds.
• Fragments - five and a half minutes of movies clipped together into some new esoteric piece that really hits me in the gut. Love it. via image oscillite and kate.

I keep looking for this mind melting juice harp video somewhere other than Facebook but I'll just leave it here for you to enjoy on your own time. Oh, and this Jurassic Park without the Dinos

Not a bad selection this week! Some highs, some lows. Just what you'd expect from a weekly dump of distractions and no-work motivators. Predictability is the name of the game here and I think I'm nailing it.

• You Won't "Ya Ya Ya" - there's something very Neutral Milk Hotel-y about this song but without feeling like they're going for a direct rip. If this song ends up playing in every Target and on every commercial sometime in 2016, I won't be surprised.
• Robot Lives Matter - laugh now but this mashup is effective and will, one day, be real.
• Forms in Nature - not one of the wackier entries, but an excellent exploration of the relationship of common elements in our universe through their shape.
• The Most Satisfying Video in the World - I can't quite explain why this video is as satisfying as it is, but it truly is satisfying. The camouflage application and carrot farming (both included in one video) were of particular interest.
• 101 Year Old Flossie Dickey - When you're 101, you can be as uninterested in whatever you'd like. I honestly can't tell if this is a subtle sketch or not. Could go either way.
• The Coen Brothers - Shot | Reverse Shot - another excellent piece from Tony Zhou on the art of filmmaking. I never tire of these.
• Broad City's Weird and Wonderful World of Jokes - this is a fairly basic explanation of sitcom tropes - callbacks, recurring gags, etc - but through the lens of Abbi and Ilani's world. I definitely missed some of the easter eggs.
• Ram Jam - Black Betty - I keep waiting for someone to mash this up with Black Phillip references but the best I can get is this questionable Mad Men parody.
• Xscape Ad - It's hard to believe this might have been real but it's general weirdness is going to keep me up at night.
• Imperial March Frog - visit this on Youtube, make sure your mouse is focused in on the video and follow the instructions. You're welcome.

If you have the means, watch this old SNL sketch. It's stupid and satisfying.

The big news in my world this week was the announcement of both the Tower Defense EP and POLY full-length. I'm excited for both of them, largely because of their sonic differences. I'm still playing the guessing game when it comes to getting these bands the exposure they deserve but I'm confident that they are great to listen to and that's the most important part.

On to the distractions. Use them wisely and frequently.

• Every Best VFX Effects Winner. Ever. - phenomenal montage of every Oscar winner since the beginning in 1927. I dunno why but I'm particularly smitten with just about everything pre-1985. via Chad.
• Armi Ja Danny - I Want to Love You Tender - it's been awhile since I posted an amazing vintage choreographed dance number. Feels good to have this back in my life.
• Fun Town Auto - very vulgar, very NSFW clip that I think about pretty regularly. I find myself wanting to quote it but know that no one would get it. I still love it.
• Stray Day: Episode 4 - Dean Fleischer-Camp consistently pumps out weirdly amusing videos, this is no exception.
• Steve Jobs on 'Think Different' - a 1997 talk from Jobs upon his return to Apple. This has been making the rounds lately and I've been meaning to make time to watch it, heard it was good. via Kevin.
• Apollo 100 - Jazz Pizzicato - not exactly a compelling video but what a downright delightful song.
• Connan Mockasin - Forever Dolphin Love - I won't lie, I've been browsing weird music videos lately and this one ranked way up there. Clocking in at 10 minutes, it's a real endurance challenge. I made it four and a half minutes, you?

Some weeks are easier to compile than others. This one was a bit on the tougher side and, thus, some of the results maybe a bit more varied and odd. I think you'll still feel quite distracted from your weekly duties tho.

This genius combined Star Trek withe SnapChat filters and the results are wonderful. If I could embed it below, I would.

Enjoy this thug life, taken from here but, trust me, it's much better as a silent video than it is as a chip advertisement.

• Top 25 Plastic Chairs - Bryan Ropar counts down his favorites. If you want more, dive in way further. Via John.
• The Washer Dryer Club - collectors of washer dryers get together and wash clothes. This feels like a cut scene from an unknown Christopher Guest movie but would CBS Sunday Morning lie to us? I don't think so. Also via John. No judgements tho, I collect and enjoy plenty of weird things myself.
• Stations - a wonderful short film that depicts the Subway experience in short, 2-3 second clips. I could watch something like this for hours.
• Beyonce Tour Announcement - plenty of talk of Beyonce recently but take a moment to just appreciate this video for the art direction of it. Sure there's plenty of random nouns being depicted (hawk, crashing waves, molotov cocktail) but it works and it looks beautiful.
• Arcade Fire - David Bowie Tribute - everyone's favorite indie outfit took to the streets of New Orleans to partner up with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to pay tribute to Mr. Bowie. Honestly, I think the results are a little lackluster but it's something you should see regardless.
• OK Go - Upside Down and Inside Out - I really could care less about any OK Go song but I can't hate on the amount of work that must go into making these videos. I'm more curious to see the Making Of, as this is an awful lot of orchestrated, choreographed zero G movement.

Spend some time with @femscriptintros this weekend too and realize that writing women characters still has a long long way to go. Vaguely related, watch this Funny or Die Art of the Steal trailer in which Johnny Depp depicts an all too accurate Donald Trump. Then read this article and contemplate all weekend how terrifying it would be to have him running things.

But to end on a high note, enjoy this.

I won't put it into this week's collection but if you haven't dipped your toe into the Nightblonde teaser, please do so now. I'm quite excited for what they've got brewing.

Aside from that, dive in! Enjoy!

• Dominate the Foe - the Superbowl is this weekend. For many of us, this means very little. However, regardless of your sports ball knowledge, it means that this guys rap is relevant and to be enjoyed by all.
• If Movies Ended When Someone Said the Title - it's a great idea that's executed even better.
• Shredding and Skating Crazy Train - depending on this guys age, this is either impressive flaunting or sad showboating.
• Jeb Bush "Please Clap" - this is Jeb's Howard Dean moment, right?
• Carolina Camera "Clay Animators" - I recently mentioned this series but here's another great example of their goodness, a profile on one of the few Clay Animation studios in the 1980's. Oh, and the best part? John Lemmon is still going strong.
• How to Pack a Suitcase - this Joel Bauer clip is an odd one. While he really does seem like a bag of hot air, I can't stop watching. via Davis.
• Food Reviewer: Burger King vs McDonalds Mozzarella Sticks - it's been awhile since we checked in with the Food Reviewer. Looks like he's driving now but continues to berate his body with the worst foods, all in the name of honest reviews. I fear for his health.

For more, enjoy this amazing display, Donald Trumpet and this vampire cat.

I really wanted to use this as the cover image this week but I didn't want to Bernie overload anyone. It's a real gem tho.

• Shaman Cat performs 9 Lives Ritual - if you ever wondered where cats get their nine lives, now you know.
• Winning the Buffet - if you ever wondered how you can truly win at buffet eating, now you know. via Jamie.
• The Chickening - I'm sure there's some way to summarize this insane edit of The Shining but it's so bizarre that it defies description. Mildly NSFW but worth it.
• Dogville Shorts - how about some 1930's dog acting? You're welcome
• It's Pat with Ween (Edit) - have you ever seen the movie It's Pat? Me neither. Apparently Ween plays a halfway decent role in it. Someone took it upon themselves to make a very weird edit of their first appearance. It's borderline unwatchable but I find it amusing for whatever reason.
• MailKimp Remix - delightful remix of the Serial ad.
• Hello, Goodbye Isolated Drum and Bass - I would have never guessed that isolated Beatles tracks would be enjoyable to listen to but I'll be damned if this isn't a treat.

Oh, and another quality palette cleanser to make any dark day brighter.

• The By Gods "The Stairs" - these guys have a new album, Get On Feelings, that comes out today. This video augments their 90's vibe perfectly.
• Batman v Superman (Weird Trailer) - this modified trailer is 1000x better than the original. It's also nightmarishly weird but in the most amusing ways.
• Bowie - Funny Moments Pt 1 - I'm still continuing the deep dive down into the realm of Bowie and finding compilations like this one is a real treat.
• David Lynch's Return of the Jedi - some might say Dune was David Lynch's Return of the Jedi but, no, this is his version. Awesome edit.
• Twirl a Squirrel Champ - this bird feeder may be designed to prevent squirrels from latching on but that doesn't mean they won't try their best. Whatachamp. via John.
• NYC Gifathon - 30 days of awesome animations from James Curran.
• Fred Armisen Accents - he runs through his myriad of Southern tones and they are surprisingly accurate.
• Bernie Sanders v Homophobic Congresman, 1995 - there's some NSFW language in here but that's entirely the point. Great to see that Bernie has been fighting the good fight like an alternate Larry David for so long.

This palette cleanser will make you feel better at any time of day. Absolute perfection. This and this are also amusing but not as cleansing.

I really wanted to use this image as the cover for the week but that vertical orientation prevented me from doing so. Man, it is wonderful.

Rough week in the celebrity death department but that State of the Union was great, so maybe that helps balance out the bad with the good. Regardless, enjoy some distraction.

• Tea Time with Alan Rickman - definitely sad news to hear that Alan Rickman passed this week. Watch him make a cup of tea and realize how compelled you are by his entire presence and how impressive that is.
• Bowie on Tonight Show - a 1980 performance of "Life on Mars" and "Ashes to Ashes." He's rocking his James Dean look here and it's pretty bad ass. Use this as an opportunity to dive further into the Youtube hole of Bowie, there's much enjoyment to be found.
• How To Drink Your Coffee in Norway - 18 seconds of perfection.
• Kylie Jenner - New Years Resolutions - this is 34 seconds of total WTF. Keep in mind that this is a celebrity and this video has been seen by almost half a million people.
• El Guincho - "HiperAsia" - I'm not super fond of the song just yet but this video is such a heavy nod to cutting edge 80's animation, it's hard not to enjoy.
• Force Awakens VFX - possibly a bit technical for some but nice to see the blend of digital and practical effects used in the new Star Wars.

There's a Donald Trump video making the rounds that I probably should have included here because it's completely insane but I think that guy is toxic and dangerous and I'd rather not contribute anything to him because he is an awful person that needs to go away. Instead, I urge you to listen to this awesome synth Bowie mix.

Like many, I am surprised and saddened to hear about the passing of David Bowie. While I've never been an obsessive fan I do have several experiences that tie directly to his creations and his influences that will forever stick with me. I think that's the most strikingly impressive portion of his life, just how many people it reached.

Personally, I remember a time staying in San Francisco for an extended stay and familiarized myself with the Trent Reznor or inspiring Flight of the Conchords or including Klaus Nomi in performances or being a GoblinKing weirdo, there's an endless list of goodness to attribute to him that's not even his music.

His reach was far and wide and I thank him for it.
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Congrats on your first week of doing whatever you did in 2016. I look forward to what the rest of the year holds - including a bunch more ridiculous GIFs, videos and, ideally, an upgrade to Friday Videos to be able to include more than just Youtube and Vimeo clips. Cheers!

• Raccoon Candy Floss - I feel bad for this little dude but sometimes magic is dark.
• NYE as a Bouncer - 9 minutes of hidden camera footage capturing real drunk, real dumb club go-ers. Couldn't turn away.
• Matt Berry - Take My Hand - I've been watching Matt Berry in some incarnation or another for many years. This version of the Toast of London theme song is just a solid, non-weird, performance from him. Sometimes it's good to balance things out.
• Nathan Barley - Smoked Salmon Coffee - as an addendum to my earlier post about the goodness of Nathan Barley, please enjoy this clip in which Dan Ashcroft is bested once again by the idiots.
• Bushes of Love - if you haven't seen this bizarre Bad Lip Reading Star Wars Music Video, partake! It is quite strange.
• David Bowie - Blackstar - the man is 69 years old today and still keeping it weird in a good way. Kudos Mr. Bowie.
• SNL Cut for Time: Tweet - I love these Cut For Time sketches. This one has a particularly impressive production value and some surprises that I won't spoil.

How about some more non-embeddable entertainment? Look at these two weirdos using Face Swap Live - this weeks greatest app. Or what about this handy dog or cat burglar? Oh, and I died laughing watching this way too many times. Okay, enough of that!

Enjoy yourself.

Holiday time! Enjoy this playlist of enjoyable songs and performances. I'm sure you have no shortage of options for your Christmas entertainment but hopefully this playlist makes the cut.

• Quad City DJ's - What You Want for Christmas - if this isn't in your regular rotation, make it so now.
• Jingle Cats "Holly Jolly Christmas" - yep, still entertained by this.
• Revenge of the Carol of the Bells - of course this was on Vampire Diaries
• What do you get a Wookie for Christmas (When he already owns a comb)? - an excellent question and a truly bizarre song.
• Jingle Bells Indian - bonkers in the best Bollywood kind of way.
• Henry Rollins "Carol of the Bells" - one of the finger things to come out of Colberts show
• Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Christmas All Over Again" - one of my favorites that never manages to enter that annoying territory.
• XTC - "Countdown to Christmas Party Time" - a smooth R&B b-side jam from XTC.
• The Shins - "Wonderful Christmastime" - one of the most loathed McCartney songs as performed by The Shins. This song is so divisive but also a staple. You can also pick your favorite cover.

What a week! So excited for the wrap up of the year and buttoning up some projects both at work and personally. I'll be winding things down next week for the end of the year but please enjoy this goodness.

• Star Wars - A Bad Lip Reading - you knew they had to do it and it delivers.
• Ripley Doesn't Like Your Ableton Set - when Davis sent me this, we were both amazed that this clip has not been used in this manner more often. Brilliantly ridiculous.
• Decision Wheel - an addendum to the latest episode of The Ultimate Funny. Good to see Seth Pomeroy acting his heart out.
• Star Wars pun weather report - I mean, tis the season, right? Hope you like terrible puns because she's firing them off quite rapidly.
• Siskel and Ebert defend Star Wars - proof that the news has always been heads arguing over trivial matters. The critic who lambasts special effects is entertaining tho, gotta give him that.
• Sisters - #YouCanSeeThemBoth - fairly funny little featurette from Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to remind you that there are other movies out there this weekend.
• Nestor the long-eared Christmas donkey - a sweet little clip from a holiday donkey classic that I've never seen. I will fix that this year. Or maybe the RiffTrax version.
• Matthew Wilder - "Break my Stride" - I've enjoyed this song for a long time but never stumbled into this absurd 80's performance before. Loving it.
• Harley the Cockatoo - I can't stop watching this bird.

There's also this Jimmy Kimmel clip of Pranks with John Krasinski, it's some light hearted fun. And this Macaulay Culkin short film were he's sort of revisiting his Home Alone role - in a much darker manner.

Happy Holidays!

This time of year is always an anxious one for me. Lots of pending projects loom heavy as unfinished or neglected and the end of the year feels like the time to finish them. That's often easier said than done.

But I digress, here's some distracting videos to make your day easier.

• Copy Complete - supercut of 70s, 80s, and 90s computer technology... copying files.
• Billy on the Street: Will Ferrell - the final confrontation is absolute gold.
• You're Not the Boss of Me Now - a very strange mashup of The Simpsons, Malcolm in the Middle and whatever weird stream of consciousness ideas came about to the creator.
• Skater Girls talk about Why They Love Boarding - among the girls featured is Lanna Apisukh, whom I work with now! Nice to see your new co-workers involved in something reflective and positive right out of the gate.
• Youtube Rewind 2015 - a look back at the year in Youtube. I don't include this for enjoyment purposes but, rather, total confusion. I don't get more than half of the references, which I think may be a good thing.
• Splitz Enz - "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" - not a new song but one that's come back around in my rotation recently that I've discovered a new found appreciation for. "The tyranny of distance, didn't stop the cavalier" is a great line.
• Electric Bugaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films - there were a lot of weird movies in the 70s and 80s that probably shouldn't have been made but Cannon Films went ahead with them anyway. This is their story. via Paul.
• Nick Offerman's Yule Log - 45 uninterrupted minutes of Nick Offerman having a glass of whiskey sitting by the fire.

Hey, have a great weekend (or day, whenever you're reading this). Also enjoy Notification Trolling and whatever this amazingly weird thing is.

I skipped last week due to Thanksgiving, which means a larger-than-usual list of videos for your enjoyment this week. I even had a hard time picking cover art - here's the alternate choice or maybe even this gem... tough choices!

Enjoy the selections!

• Crazy Keytar Lady Shreds - the video alone is unbelievable from start to finish but the overdubbed terrible Shred style takes it to another level. Truth be told, the original is even better.
• It's a Bad Brains Christmas, Charlie Brown - this is expertly edited. Well done Internet.
• Man Loses His Mind to Decker Theme Song... for an Hour - seriously, this guy dances for an entire hour. His moves and his commentary are both equally on the level of Complete Insanity. Love this dude.
• A Man screams Mashed Potatoes at Different Golf Games - yep, super weird but the anticipation pays off.
• Flute Man - listen, I've been around the block. I know this can't be real. But I want to believe that it is. So I will.
• Hello - the simple things are often the most enjoyable.
• Paul Rudd - Hotline Bling - there's a version with narration and one without. I prefer the later but included the former because it's the only one on YouTube.
• Tame Impala - The Less I Know Better - definitely some NSFW imagery in here but appropriately weird for Tame Impala.
• Jacco Gardner - Find Yourself - not necessarily a Bonkers Friday Video but I am loving the music from this guy. All of it is enjoyable and this just happens to be a quality entry point.

Hope you enjoyed.