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Friday Videos - May 16th, 2014

posted May 16, 2014 #

Lots to do today so I'll keep this short but, please, enjoy these offerings and do not miss the bonus at the bottom.. can't embed it for some reason. Also be sure to watch Start Puffing Boy - a drugged out, bizarre cut of King of the Hill where Bobby tries smoking. It's a phenomenal, absurd, somewhat insane and creepy piece of work. The Internet needs more stuff like this.

Have a great weekend!

Friday Videos - May 9th, 2014

posted May 9, 2014 #

Glad the weekend is upon us. These work weeks are rather intense these days, huh? Amirite? Just kidding, work is great. Can't wait to show off some big new things. In the meantime, enjoy this playlist, as usual.
  • Cat Headshot - the feline depicted in this is, obviously, quite fine but I can't even comprehend how they managed to catch this and who decided it was a great idea to put it into the show. Ridiculous.
  • Mercury Mistress - this is an old SNL commercial that I managed to miss up until now. Obviously it's old news but I love Chris Parnell.
  • Webdriver Torso - I'm sorry. I've no idea what this channel is. Absolutely none. It's baffling but I'm mesmerized by its mystery. via John.
  • Tiny Hamster Eating a Tiny Pizza - the series continues. I approve.
  • The Faint - Evil Voices - I wasn't sold on the new stuff I was hearing from The Faint until I ran across this. This is the Faint style I like best.
  • Shocking Family Feud Fast Money - heads up, this is not funny. You keep waiting for the funny but it never comes. Only sadness. Not that you feel genuine sadness for a family on a gameshow but, man, what a heartbreaking turn of events.
  • TMBG - Am I Awake fan video - Overall, They Might Be Giants hasn't put out a lot of stuff that I really love the past few years. However, this song was always great and this video is just the perfect level of creepy. Watch it twice, at least.
  • The 90's Alt-Rock Vocal Hook Supercut - because we all love nostalgia from the 90's.
Have a great weekend!

Friday Videos - May 2nd, 2014

posted May 2, 2014 #

As VHX continues to grow in the digital distribution department, the Community side gets neglected a little bit (officially, it's entirely unsupported). So, this weeks playlist looks a little short but that's just because I couldn't add some videos for whatever reason. Regardless, enjoy!
  • Tiny Hamsters Eating Tiny Burritos - uh, yes please! This is labeled as "Episode 1" so I really look forward to how this develops into more tiny foods.. or just more tiny burritos.
  • ZomBeavers Trailer - this is beyond dumb and it hits on every single mark that you would expect it to.
  • 56K Modem Remix - I enjoyed this FAR too much. via Forest.
  • Drag Queen Entrance - I really don't care that this is a drag queen and I'm sure this is rather old hat for lots of you but it was new to me. The actual entrance is hilarious and unexpected.
Additively, you really should watch these:
  • Jackson Browne - Lawyers in Love - this video is weird. Period. I mean, it starts with a floating drummers arm and quickly transitions to youthful aliens visiting him at home. Very bizarre.
  • The Grand Budapest Hotel VFX Breakdown - call me ignorant (or optimistic) but I did not realize Anderson leaned so heavily on CG effects for set dressing and mood. He does a fine job of it but it's probably one of the clear differences between pre-Fantastic Fox Anderson and post.
  • Fire Season by The Revival Hour - if you did not watch this earlier in the week, please do so now.
Take some time to listen to this Mount Sharp song. Please and thank you. That's it! Have a great weekend.

Friday Videos - April 25th, 2014

posted April 25, 2014 #

I'm spending my weekend moving apartments - a whole two blocks from where I'm currently located. Nothing like packing all your belongings into boxes, moving two blocks and unpacking said boxes. Exciting times! Have a great weekend!

Friday Videos - April 18th, 2014

posted April 18, 2014 #

Technically I have today off work, but I'm still sitting on the ole computer just browsing around and looking at dumb videos. You know, these. Enjoy!
  • Nissin Commercial - I love this because there isn't a moment of it that I understand. I don't even want to understand it. I just enjoy it for what it is.
  • Worst Wheel of Fortune Contestant Ever - I mean, poor dude, right? But definitely better than this poor guy.
  • Obvious Child Trailer - It's a shame that Jenny Slate was let go from SNL after her one season but this movie looks pretty entertaining. Looking forward to it.
  • Bear on Stairs - this is not computer generated animation! It's actually a series of 3D printed models done in traditional stop motion style. Love it.
  • Pharrell - Happy (No Music Version) - I wish they'd pushed this further into These People Look Crazy territory but it's still solid.
  • Hulk Kid gets mad from Mama Jokes - I love this video. I made plenty of crude computer art growing up but the tools are so much more robust now you can make some pretty epic things - like these kids having an awesome afternoon. This is 100% not mocking.. it's just pure entertainment.
Unfortunately these two videos are not setup for embedding but I highly recommend them:
  • The Futility of Existence - just soak this in. Don't jump ahead.. just enjoy the struggle.
  • Japanese Racing Rendition - I've likely seen this before but it still strikes me as from another world. Make it a full minute, that's when the real insanity starts.
Have a great weekend!

Friday Videos - April 11th, 2014

posted April 11, 2014 #

Some weeks yield more fruit than others and this weeks playlist feels rather delightful. Enjoy.
  • The Worf of Starfleet - maybe this parody has already made the rounds. Maybe I'm entirely behind on this but, man, I am loving this. Incredibly well done and I love a solid Michael Dorn quote.
  • Beck "Black Tambourine" - how have I never seen this video? Can someone recreate it with ASCIIcam?
  • Chicken Nugger - sometimes I delve into /r/DeepIntoYoutube and emerge with incredibly weird gems like this one.
  • Food Reviewer: BK Rodeo Chicken Sandwich - it's been 6 months since the Food Reviewer has posted any of his incredibly earnest takes on food. I want to make sure it is clear that I don't enjoy this as a means to mock this kid.. I enjoy it because he's reviewing terrible food and giving absolutely serious takes on how it sits with him. There's something hysterical about the calmness of it.
  • Rise of the Patent Troll - a quality video from Kirby Ferguson on a rather important topic. I will talk more about this later I am sure. Do your homework, watch this.
  • Imagine the Band - what happens when you take an instrumental version of "Imagine" and an acapella version of "Band on the Run"? Magic, that's what.
  • Let's Get Social - admittedly, I feel real bad for this girl and even worse for whoever wrote this. Be sure to read along with the lyrics.
  • Wish I Was Here - Trailer 2 - did you see the official teaser trailer for Zach Braff's new movie? Well, make sure you watch this second version to really get some enjoyment.
  • Uncle Skeleton - "VHF" - I've been posting about this all week and my desire to have it be seen by as many eyes as possible. So, of course, I'm including here.
  • 50 Cent dubbed with Jehovah's Witnesses want Deaf People to Stop Masturbating - don't care if it's legit. don't care if i've posted it before. this is too entertaining to not just enjoy again.
I'm off to DC for the weekend. Hit me up on the tweets if you know of something I should absolutely not miss while I'm there.

Have a great weekend!

Friday Videos - April 4th, 2014

posted April 4, 2014 #

Another week, another playlist to distract you from your daily life. Hopefully you find it effective. Have a great weekend!

Friday Videos - March 28th, 2014

posted March 28, 2014 #

Every week I feel like work gets more and more intense - which means less browse time for videos. This is far from a complaint - just a warning that Friday videos may become a solid four each week instead of six minimum. Better to fade away gently, right? All jokes aside, I think you'll enjoy this playlist. Have a great weekend!

Friday Videos - March 21st, 2014

posted March 21, 2014 #

Feels good to be back to normal. Enjoy your playlist. There are other entertaining videos making the rounds but I didn't want to over clutter. Dive in and have a great weekend.

Friday Videos: Nothing

posted March 14, 2014 #

I've been out of town all week and done almost zero browsing - so I have no bevy of videos to share! However, this video about nothing should be a nice, appropriate, placeholder. It's a long one but I suggest sticking with it for the duration as it gets a bit weirder as you go along.

Back to normality next week! Hope all is well.

Friday Videos - March 7th, 2013

posted March 7, 2014 #

Enjoy the playlist, there's some true gems in there this week. Have a great weekend!

Friday Videos - Feb 28th, 2014

posted February 28, 2014 #

It's starting to hit me that I head out for SXSW in one week. Can't wait. Enjoy this playlist while I soak up the anticipation. Need more? Enjoy this jam, this dumb compilation or this trailer. That should do it! Have a great weekend!

Friday Videos - Feb 21st, 2014

posted February 21, 2014 #

I can happily say that I'm pleased with this weeks playlist - a nice variety of weird, hilarious and just regular ole enjoyable videos. As it should be.
  • Mickey Mouse Remastered - Have you ever wondered what if you took "Steamboat Willie" and remade it in crude 3D tools? Well, Really 3D removes the guesswork. The answer is: ridiculous.
  • Meshuggah Face of Wall Street - the pairing of Meshuggah and Wolf of Wall Street could not be more perfect. There's also a 10-minute version if you're into it.
  • Reni Lane plays Keezy - I'll be honest, I don't know who Reni Lane is but this 2 minute piece showcasing the power of Keezy is great. Period. There's another video with Francis and the Lights but this Reni Lane one is less instructive and more exemplarily. Hopefully there's more on the way!
  • Dog Biting Graphic - I may have shared this already but I can't stop watching it and dying laughing.
  • The Visual Themes of Wes Anderson - a compilation of interview snippets and comparison shots from Wes Anderson. If you never realized he was heavily influenced by theatrical plays, this is your time to step up.
  • Goats balancing on a steel ribbon - Are goats the new cats? Let's hope so because this is delightful.
If you still need more, watch this brilliant David Attenborough narrating curling.. it's as Dry as British humor can get but it's pretty perfect.

Friday Videos - Feb 14th, 2014

posted February 14, 2014 #

It's Valentine's Day! But I don't really have much of a thematic collection for this week. Hopefully the distraction itself will prove to be enough:
  • Stepping on M83 - I'm sure I've seen this before but I think we could all stand to watch it again a few times.
  • Movie Title Breakup - this conversation is comprised entirely of movie titles. At first I was rolling my eyes at the concept but a solid ten seconds later I could not believe how rapid fire it was happening. Sure, some of the back and forth is a bit rigid but it's an impressive accomplishment.
  • AT-AT Sochi - I can't help it. I'm a sucker for a good laser blast.
  • Facebook Fraud - not a funny video but, rather, an educational one. It's 9 minutes, which is entirely too long for all of our collective attention spans, but it goes through an educational walkthrough of why buying Facebook likes - properly or improperly - is really a rather bad idea. I found it quite interesting.
  • Ken Burns - Past is Present - this ends up being an ad for a new Ken Burns app but I love the first portion of it that speaks to the ongoing repetitious cycle of history. Can't get enough of that.
  • Fatal Farm Robocop Remake - this is very NSFW and maybe even NSFL but given that it's Valentine's Day, you should probably watch it.
Have a great weekend!

Friday Videos - Feb 7th, 2014

posted February 7, 2014 #

February already! I've officially gone once more around the sun - that's 35 years under the belt. No complaints. I've had a great week and hope you have as well. Enjoy the playlist - got some things stirring for this month! Need more entertainment? Just stare at this for an hour or enjoy this.

Have a great weekend!

Friday Videos - Jan 31st, 2014

posted January 31, 2014 #

I can not believe tomorrow starts February. I think you're all witnessing my descent into complete time suck madness. Or maybe I'm just busy in a good way. Either way, you're witnessing it. Enjoy this playlist!
  • Bonkers - I had entirely forgotten about these commercials until Chad reminded me of it. That giant fruit smash is still funny.
  • The Shining minus Delbert Grady - by the same guy who brought you Fight Club Minus Tyler Durden comes another super creepy installment of psycho's talking to themselves.
  • YouTube Secret Modes - the video is kind of painful to watch but learning about some secret Youtube modes is worth it.
  • Mailman Battles Cat - I don't care if this is ripped straight from America's Funniest Home Videos, animals antagonizing mailmen is solid humor.
  • 12 O'Clock Boys Music Video - 12 O'Clock Boys was released today, a documentary on the dirt bike gangs of Baltimore and this music video is all Go Pro footage taken from their antics. It's a nice 3 minute reminder that you should see the film.
  • Peter Weller Reacts to Robocop Remake - you'd think the guy that played the original Robocop and the creepy villain from a season of Dexter might not be able to wax eloquent about the power of storytelling and the unfortunate rise of special effects over character development but you'd be wrong. This is so full of amazing insights and quotes that you really can't miss it. Watch it twice.
  • Contemporary Dance Moves with Contemporary Eric - this is absolutely ridiculous but I couldn't help myself from enjoying the various moves. I couldn't help it! via.
Have a great weekend! Go enjoy that Jasmin Kaset record!

Friday Videos - Jan 24th, 2014

posted January 24, 2014 #

Seriously, as you get older do the weeks accelerate? Where is the time going?? Another week, another playlist to be enjoyed.
  • 1001 Movies You Must See (Before You Die) - amazing animation for a, presumably, forthcoming feature. Can you name all the movies shown?
  • Fight Club minus Tyler Durden - a glimpse at Fight Club as it happened in reality. Pretty strange but I suppose that's the whole point, huh?
  • The Trip to Italy - I loved The Trip and am happy to see there is a sequel. This Michael Caine joke is a bit of recycling but it's not so overdone that I'm not entirely amused by it.
  • Cat Thinks Music Makes Peas - I don't care how old this clip is, it's new to me and I was in tears watching this little guys fierce reaction.
  • Musicless Virtual Insanity - I actually want to see the entire video done in this style because I think it would really test your willpower. This 1 minute clip is just weird enough to be a good time.
  • French Bulldog Plays With His Pups - yea, another animal clip, so what? This guy is downright adorable. Look at that playtime!
  • More NFL Bad Lip Reading - for whatever reason, I'm still entertained by these.
  • Press Start - what's that? 3 hours of every NES video game intro screen? Yes, I'll take it.
If you didn't see the recut Her trailer with Phillip Seymour Hoffman or this Rabbit Stampede please partake now.

Oh, and watch this Jasmin Kaset preview video! Album releases next week.

Friday Videos - Jan 17th, 2014 - Vhx

posted January 17, 2014 #

The playlist is a bit short this week because I've been hustling on some big projects at work and my browse time is low. That being said, I think you'll be entertained.

Don't forget - Codaphonic plays their record release show tomorrow night at The 5 Spot. If you're in the Nashville area, don't miss it.
  • Big Black Delta - Huggin & Kissin - brand new official video for a great track from the Big Black Delta album. The general style reminds me of old MTV Liquid Television / Aeon Flux - not a bad thing at all.
  • Friendzone - an intense, nostalgic, compilation of 80's clips. This is nothing new in terms of concept but the execution is pretty phenomenal.
  • Cat Creeper - I feel like I've seen this before but it's kind of unbelievably great.
  • Codaphonic - Oh Radio - that's right, another reminder that these EP's exist. I know I'm at the verge of annoying with these reminders but it's a damn fine release worth giving a proper listen (or three).
  • Codaphonic - Mindwrecker - same as above.
Also be sure to watch this They Came Together trailer and this ridiculous report on the Coors Light Bullet Train Party disaster.

Have a great weekend!

Friday Videos - Jan 10th, 2014

posted January 10, 2014 #

It's been a few weeks but it's time to get back to compiling some distracting videos! Here's your playlist. If you encounter anything throughout your week that you feel needs sharing on this list, please let me know.
  • GIFs with Sound - you've seen these compilations before but they never grow old. This particular set really knocks it out of the park at the end.
  • Slurpee Dance - I've been around the Internet Block enough to not be impressed by silly pandering dance commercials but they managed to nail that "something feels wrong" vibe just right.
  • Baby Shocked By Tower Topple - I'm biased because this adorable baby is the offspring of Paige and Kevin but I stand by the cute overload factor of this video despite that, not because of it.
  • BABYMETAL DokiDoki - I have this strange feeling that other countries are really on top of their game way more than the US when it comes to inventing new, bizarre, genre mashups.
  • WES - I realize this is low hanging fruit but Wes Anderson slow-mo shots paired with early Shins is not something I can avoid enjoying.
  • Sloth Enjoys Carrots, Being Sloth - let us all aspire to this level of relaxation in our daily lives.
  • Best News Bloopers 2013 - take 15 minutes and watch these flubs. I shouldn't enjoy it as much as I do but I love it.
Need more? How about a Behind the Scenes from that crazy Bored Game commercial? Or those Codaphonic previews for Mindwrecker and Oh Radio!? Maybe the Hurrycane is more your speed? Hopefully that keeps you satisfied.

Have a great weekend!

Friday Videos - Dec 20th, 2013

posted December 20, 2013 #

It's Friday! This is possibly the final Friday Videos of the year and maybe the final yewknee post of 2013. Only time will tell. Here's your playlist. Enjoy!
  • Beyonce: Grown Woman Teaser did you hear all the hub-bub about Beyonce releasing a new album, unannounced, on iTunes and that it comes with an accompanying "Visual" album? I'm not even a big Beyonce fan but all the media that accompanies this is really bonkers. This 30 second teaser is sure to blow your mind in some small way.
  • Cat Attacks Woman - listen, I understand you don't want a stray cat attacking your little dog but if you harass an animal too much, you will have hell to pay. This is an amazing watch.
  • Show Your Work! Book Trailer - Austin Kleon has a new book on the horizon, this is the trailer. Get excited.
  • Bored Game - I posted this earlier in the week but it's too good not to make sure you saw it. Crank the nostalgia meter up as high as it will go.
  • Dawn of the Planet of the Apes - the first trailer for the Planet of the Apes sequel looks great. I enjoyed the first one and am happy to see them continue the trend. This is likely all I will watch for this movie because I know I'm going to see it!
  • Holiday Emergency (Christmas Vacation Remix) - how long as it been since you've had some autotune in your life? Probably too long. Enjoy this tribute to one of this seasons finest films.
  • XTC - Thanks for Christmas - A Christmas song from one of the finer pop bands around.
I hope that distracts you properly on this fine Friday. Have a great day, a better weekend and a phenomenal Christmas week. We'll talk soon.
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