What a week! Hopefully you've got big plans for the three day weekend and will start it off right by enjoying the playlist for the week. Maybe not the strongest in the history of Friday Videos but there's some sincere entertainment within:

• Boys Night In - what's a little innuendo between friends? some NSFW language / actions but quite entertaining. via Chris.
• Pretty Celebrities Turn Ugly - just stare at the cross and get some awesome, natural, facial distortion going on.
• Norman Rides a Bike - Chad and I find this quite disturbing.
• Happy Food - the folks at Yum Yum London make some great animations; this is a prime example of such.
• Woodkid - Run Boy Run - if you've not seen the video for Iron yet, watch that first. I believe they're all connected in some way. Both are, without question, fascinatingly epic. Love the Krampus creatures.
• Lambada - Computer Dance - Every time I see a movie clip from this era involving computers I am completely baffled. Who thought this was a good idea? Ever. via Paul.

Have a great weekend!

Here we go again. I've had a week that was, primarily, offline so I may have missed some of the heavier hitters but I still think you'll enjoy the playlist. Dive in!

• How To Wake Up A Kid - even if this is somehow faked, it's faked incredibly well. That kid will grow up to be super awesome (because he is already).
• Cat Toast - if buttered toast always lands butter side down and cats always land on their feet - what happens when you combine the two? It's the Buttered Cat Paradox and it's an old science joke but the folks at Flying Horse Energy Drink (seriously) made it into a pretty amusing commercial.
• Sterling, Cooper, Bear and Pryce - you know about this bear right? Well, imagine if he worked at an ad agency in the 60's.
• It Slices, It Dices - does your computer do that?
• Tommypom's Magic Box: Episode 2 - I don't know what it is and I don't require a further explanation. It's just perfectly amusing.
• Teachers Dancing Behind Students - because teachers are goofy people too.

Still need more? Enjoy this, this or maybe even this.. despite it's over the top vulgarity.

Have a phenomenal weekend!

Since I'm out in California having a bit of a mini-vacation, the playlist will be a bit short this go around. Quality over quantity, right? Lets hope so:

• Memory Bank - this is, apparently, almost two years old but entirely new to me. Some sort of bumper for an MTV program I've never heard of. Frankly, I just love the look of it and could watch a good 10 more hours in this style.
• Life Advice from Twitter - I missed the boat the first time around when Ze Frank made his mark on the Interwebs but I'm really enjoying following along properly this time.
• Nick Waterhouse - "Some Place" - I've seen the vinyl and the live versions of this track but it's nice to see the legit official video. Looking forward to that album big time.
• Cyriak - Because - it's always good to watch a Cyriak video just to remind yourself that your nightmares could be way worse.
• Cat Puke Compilation - against my better judgment I share with you this fine compilation of cats puking up hairballs set to Deadmau5. There's actually very little vomitting on screen but the anticipation is totally killer.

Have a great weekend. Don't forget to call your Mom and remind her you love her.

This morning when I woke up it felt like Saturday. Hopefully this means good things for when Saturday actually arrives. It does not, however, bode well for my being at all productive today. Here's your playlist and the breakdown below!

• Window Surprise - the surprise itself is absolutely ridiculous but the narration puts it in the realm of perfection.
• Manly Eyedrops - these eyedrops are menthol. Why does this exist?!!?
• Kracie - Happy Kitchen - would you like to spend 40 minutes crafting a miniature meal that probably tastes like pla-doh? Here's the walkthrough. It's long but it's fascinating.
• Where Things Come From - a 1:30 ad for a fictional TV program. The motion graphics / animation are super awesome.
• Speakeasy with Paul F Thompkins - new original content series from Made Man featuring Paul F Thompkins drinking with his funny friends. How this ended up on some bizarro Maxim-esque site I will never know but I'll still happily watch the episodes.
• Iron Man Cosplay - let your inner nerd fill with awe watching this kids ridiculously articulated Iron Man outfit. Viral video for The Avengers or legit super fan?
• Chicken Beatboxing - you assume this will end in abject failure but it's actually a glowing success.
• Giorgio Moroder - Baby Blue (Maru Cat) - two things have never come together so perfectly.

Have a great weekend!

I've been super busy this week but thanks to VHX (and Paul's relentless goodness), we've got a quality round of videos this week. Enjoy the playlist and the videos above.

• Car Ride Blows Cat's Mind - I am almost 100% sure I've seen this before but every time I view it, I laugh hysterically. So it's okay. Sometimes revisiting classics is a good thing.
• Say No to Drugs, Say Yes to Roller Skating - another enjoyable intentionally low budget commercial from Rhett and Link. As usual, they nailed it.
• Crown Crust Burger from Pizza Hut - Pizza Hut's new "Royal Masterpiece." This is one of those horrible concoctions that gets us one step closer to Idiocracy's version of Fuddruckers.
• 2 Days of Automatic Cat Feeder - why this cat is going bonkers against the auto cat feeder is beyond me but I was crying laughing while watching him do so. I totally lost it during the cat fight at the end.
• Gaz Coombes - Hot Fruit - from the forthcoming new Gaz solo record. The video is pretty crazy but the song is something I think everyone will enjoy.
• The Avengers 1978 Movie Promo - remember when The Avengers came out in 1978? Yea, it was just like this. Complete with KISS, Paul Lynde and the most hysterical looking Iron Man. Seriously.
• Go Right - classical music set to a load of videogame characters doing what they do best; running right. via Mikesell.
• Pbtfbthbpbpthbp - the video description reads "We had access to a slow motion camera for an hour, wanted to put it to good use." Well done guys.
• Kung Fu Farting - easily the most infantile thing I've ever posted on a Friday Video compilation and, possibly, the entirety of yewknee's history.

Have a great weekend!

No crazy gif this week because, frankly, nothing can top that inflated superman still. It'll all be clear when you see the actual video. Here's the playlist.

• R2-D2's Other Message - yea, the joke is obvious but still worth a chuckle or two. The Tupac Hologram actually opens up some really questionable doors in the world of entertainment but I won't get into that here.
• Video game planets - not particularly wacky, just a nice bit of graphic design & animation representing some recognizable games.
• Joe Biden BLR Soundbite - yep, these are still amusing from start to finish.
• Nicolas Cage performs John Cage - if you're not familiar with 4'33" this probably won't make much sense. If you are familiar, you get the stupidity of the joke.
• Superman Body Inflation - 5 minutes of a weird fetish you don't even want to begin to understand. There are plenty more videos from Love To Inflate if you're curious.
• Henri 2, Paw de Deux - life is a weight that Henri can hardly handle.
• Eating Pizza - you have never been this cool eating pizza.

Bonus

• Chakkani Chukka - I posted this awhile back for a prior edition of Friday Videos but it's worth a revisit. Maybe it can be your weekend project to recreate it in its entirety.
• Ted Turner Birthday Wishes - Ted Turner on Conan gets me every time.
• KK Slider - Hurt - not visually interesting but this bizarre Animal Crossing cover of Johnny Cash's version of NIN's "Hurt" is oddly entrancing. I love it.

That's it! Have a great weekend. Remember to make an effort to support Record Store Day.

Hey, it's Friday the 13th! But, more importantly, it's just Friday. So here's your playlist. If you're in the Nashville area, I suggest you hit up The Basement tonight.. just sayin.

• Duane - you know what you're going to get when you watch an Everything Is Terrible video but sometimes, like with Duane, you just wanna watch it over and over.
• Best Worst Car Chase Ever - you think Michael Bay is over the top? Think again. All action movies should be this ridiculous. via Paul.
• A Dramatic Surprise on a Quiet Street - yes, this is a viral video for TNT but sometimes advertising is done well enough that you just can't deny its goodness. This is one of those rare times.
• JJ - the caption says it all "Best 2.71 seconds of your life." Also via Paul - a true collector of great things.
• Green Khil Zone - this is too weird to even attempt to describe. Also, completely mesmerizing. Thank you Josh.
• Super Seinfeld Bros - Seinfeld style instrumentation doing the Mario Bros music works amazingly well. See also: Hip Hop Matlock Theme.
• Dancing on the Moon - yea, it's an Intel ad but because it's Japanese it's too weird for words.

Have a great weekend!

I've, mostly, had my head down this week trying to knock out a handful of projects so it is entirely possible that I missed out on the Must See Goodness of the week. Despite that, I think this playlist will properly entertain. Enjoy.

• Project Glass: With Ads - this seems like the most realistic parody I've seen of the ole Google Glasses project yet.
• Blowing a CD Bubble - yea, this is a weird video.. slow pacing, weird narration and assumed results but wait - the outcome is not what you expect. Crazy.
• The Devil's Apricot - a 3 minute mockumentary clip on record producer Damon Lewis, Satan's right hand man. I laughed aloud multiple times on multiple viewings. via Paul.
• Zeus - Are You Gonna Waste My Time? - not only is this album great but this video is a fun throwback to when videos were an insane art project undertaking. Food marionette puppets? Confused dogs? Sure, why not?!
• Don't Be That Awkward Runner - when I saw "The Flightless Bird" I knew I had to share. It's probably best to shut it off after the introduction of the styles.
• When Drunk People Dance - I think I could watch this all day. via Chris.
• Juggalo Ryda Song Number 29 - I'm all for not mocking Juggalos but this video caught me so off guard with the level of surprises it contained I couldn't look away.
• I Will Feast On Your Soul - what's going to happen here? Will there be some unexpected change? Are you able to look away from this dog's intense soul stabbing stare?

Have a great weekend! If you need a quick pick-me-up, just put this on repeat for a few hours.

Ah, the weekend! I'm ready for it. So, here's your playlist and the quick breakdown below.

• Eagle, Fox and Cat - I immediately want to doubt the legitimacy of this but I don't see a way that it could be faked and look this believable. So I choose to believe.
• Mikhael Paskalev - I Spy - this song will get caught in your head for the remainder of the day (and, possibly, weekend). The video is also a nice homage to Risky Business mixed with a well-executed bit of slo-mo destruction. Via Mikesell.
• Breaking Mad - if the Mad Men intro were re-worked for Breaking Bad it would look like this. I mostly just enjoy the gigantic Los Pollos ad and Saul Goodman building overlays.
• Perpetual Motion Bulldog - adorable.
• Safety Not Guaranteed Trailer - Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass, Jake Johnson in a romantic comedy based on an actual craiglist ad. It actually looks pretty good.
• Batman chilling his Lambo - I don't want the background story on this, ever.
• Drunk Guy Sings Bohemian Rhapsody - not just a little bit, the entire thing. Seriously, the video is 6 minutes. Can you survive the gauntlet?

Have a great weekend! Don't forget to go download this!

Technically speaking, it's been two weeks since I've posted a collection of videos because ole Mikesell handled the duties last week. So, with that in mind, this weeks playlist is rather hefty. Maybe you've seen them all. Maybe you haven't. Either way, it's another installment of weekly distraction.

• Aziz Ansari's Dangerously Delicious Promo - yea, I mentioned earlier this week that I was involved with the VHX team and the launch of the new Aziz Ansari site but it bears repeating. Let's make this thing a success!
• Mad Men: The Game - just watch the opening sequence on this. The actual "gameplay" isn't all that engaging but the title sequence done with 8-bit graphics and sound is top notch.
• DJ Flula Remixes Celebrities - why not make these press junket interviews interesting? And who better to make uncomfortable than the comic cast of Jeff Who Lives At Home. My favorite part is that Mark Duplass seems incredibly un-amused.
• Good Books "Metamorphosis" - Good Books sells books online and pases profits on to Oxfam. The relationship of that idea to this phenomenal animation paying homage to Hunter S Thompson is sort of unclear but... whatever. It looks great.
• Sony Xperia via Wes Anderson + Laika - reknowned animation studio Laika and everyone's favorite director, Wes Anderson, did this great bit for Sony Xperia. I've no interest in the product but it's a quality commercial.
• Pentagram Sam - words fail me in describing my delight in this video. Is it parody? Is it an actual complaint against people faking interest in dark arts? Is it a legit expression of keeping it legit? Whatever it is, it's captivating from start to finish.
• High-Pitched Voice Theory - vocal expert examines neanderthal vocal tracks and theorizes what our ancestors might have sounded like. Because it's British, it's impossible to tell if this is a joke or actual news reporting. It can go either way.
• Coca-Cola Contest - just an impressive animation that you should definitely watch.
• Kurt Vonnegut on the Shapes of Stories - Vonnegut's delivery style is always amusing and his take on story archetypes is a great example of his perfect blend of sarcasm, bitterness and goofiness.
• Don't Talk - I've no background info on this feel good pixel animation and I don't want any. Especially because the ending is just too inexplicable.

There are loads of other videos that you probably shouldn't miss out there on the Internet this week - like this or this or this or this but I'll trust that you've already run across them.

Have a great weekend.

I'm still out and about in the wilds of Austin, TX but I was fortunate enough to talk Chris Mikesell into curating a Friday Videos playlist for me. The following playlist of videos were all selected by him as well as the descriptions. Guest curator content! Maybe I can get used to this...

• Internet Explorer 9 Promo - Normally I'm not much of a fan of Microsoft's promo videos, but I'll make an exception when they do something right.
• The Shoes - Time to Dance - I'm sure a few of you have already seen this, but this made the rounds earlier this week, and I didn't want it to fall through the cracks. (NSFW due to violence)
• Fez Gameplay - Lately, I've been playing lots of indie games, I'm really excited about Fez. From what I've seen of the gameplay it incorporates three dimensional gameplay a lot like how Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door did, but better.
• Neil deGrasse Tyson on Carl Sagan - Neil Tyson on why Carl Sagan was such an extraordinary man. If everyone was as passionate about their work as this man, the world would be such a better place.
• Cookie Monster Bad - wait for the reaction, it'll brighten up your day.
• Piano Cats - Wow, this ended up being really nerdy, so, just to balance it out, here's Piano Cats

That's it! Thanks to Chris for the video selections and the words. Have a great weekend.

I'm off to SXSW today. Why am I attending the Music portion and not the Interactive? Good question. This year, the professional answer is so I can properly support the Uncle Skeleton performance at Easy Tiger Patio on Thursday. The less than professional answer is - I enjoy it and treat it like a vacation.

Blog posting will, obviously, be much slimmer in the next few days but I'll do my best to get some Friday videos coming your way. Maybe even have this guy curate it so it's extra weird.

If you'd like to meet up - go ahead and get in touch. I'll definitely be around.

I'll admit it; this week has been crazy busy and I haven't had as much time to lazily browse the web and find a ton of amusing videos. That being said, this weeks playlist should still provide some quality distraction for you. Please enjoy.

• PES - "Fresh Guacamole" - it's probably been awhile since you've watched a quality PES animation. Fix that. Oh, and there's a new Cyriak and Bill Plympton short from the same series. Get to those as well.
• Hospitality - Friends of Friends - quality music video featuring Alia Shawkat for an album that keeps getting heavier and heavier rotation for me. Get it.
• Community - Season 3 'Prometheus' Trailer - I'm excited for the return of Community but I couldn't bring myself to watch the full trailer for the new episodes because, frankly, it seems to give away a lot of jokes. No thank you! I will stick with a clever re-editing of existing footage to get me excited for broadcast television.
• Big Cats + Mirrors = Funny - showing big wild cats themselves in a mirror has the reaction you'd expect but it's no less entertaining.
• Starburns El Starprince - speaking of Community, here's some bonus footage I somehow managed to never see. via Paul.
• Ninja Terminator - Messenger Robot - I'd love to say that I have an extreme tolerance for bad movies but, really, I can sit through a ridiculous short clip like this one and have had my fill. However, if you feel differently - I believe you can watch the whole film.

Have a great weekend!

Here's your playlist. Stop what you're doing, watch the videos, have an enjoyable time, rinse, repeat.

• Savage Factory - inspired by Marble Madness, this animation is oddly engaging.. I want to see more of the world that's been created here.
• Hyundai Azera via Wes Anderson - you've probably seen this on the TV but did you realize it was directed by Wes Anderson? You probably did because it looks like it was directed by Wes Anderson. Also, this one.
• Rick Santorum - A Bad Lip-Reading - yea, it's the same trick as all the other Bad Lip-Reading videos but, as Paul says, it's a joke that never gets old. "I borrow meat... to provide for my putty-tat."
• Douchebag Siri - I probably shouldn't enjoy this as much as I do but you know you agree with the sentiment.
• World's First Beatboxing Champion (1938) - I'm not sure I'd call this beatboxing in the sense that you typically think of it.. maybe more Scat Singing? But whatever you wanna call it, it's great. Particularly the "trumpeting."
• Top 10 1980's Pop/Rock Sax Solos - I would enjoy a Top 50 version of this with full-length songs please.

Have a great weekend!

Greetings web traveler! You want the playlist for this week? Well, there it is! Here's the breakdown:

• The Shins - Simple Song - the director duo DANIELS did this amazingly epic video for the new Shins track off their forthcoming Port of Morrow. Even if you don't love the music I bet you can't deny an abundance of appreciation for Richard Swift's curly mop of hair.
• Stan Freberg's Banquet Frozen Dinners - Paul said it best in regards to this commercial... "ACTING!"
• Meow! Sad Toy Cats - I feel like I've seen this before but how could I forget about something so absurdly insane? Whatever the case may be - it's timeless in a way that can't be described.
• Blake Anderson's Impression of a Nice Guy - you know what's coming but you will still enjoy it.
• Key & Peele: Dungeons & Dragons - I'll be honest, I fully expected not to enjoy new sketch show Key & Peele but just about everything I've seen so far has been amusing. This sketch in particular. Mildly NSFW language but whatever; too good.
• Le Voyage dans la Lune - have you seen the fully restored / colorized version of Le Voyage dans la Lune set to original music from AIR? It is such a weird piece of work. If you're interested, watch it in its entirety.
• Winnie the Pooh GTA - I can't explain why I find this so hilarious but I think it has a lot to do with the running style of ole Pooh himself.

That's it! Wish I had more for ya but my weeks have been crazy lately. Be sure to snag that new Uncle Skeleton and have a great weekend!

Another week, another playlist that I hope provides the proper amount of amusement and distraction to kick off your weekend.

• Stereo Skifcha - remember this incredible gif? Well, here's the original video and the Dubstep remix, included in the playlist, is every bit as good.
• Orphic Oxtra - Skeletons Having Sex on a Tin Roof - don't let that title dissuade you from a proper viewing. This is 3 minutes of bizarre, completely enthused, dancing. The title is irrelevant, the visual is the treat.
• Happy Valentine's Day Miley - I remember being a kid and being obsessed about particular subjects but this really, to me, falls into a creepy category that I'm just not comfortable with. via Chris.
• Jealous Alpha Male Monkey "Attacks" Man - you know what's coming from a mile away but you could never predict that build-up that comes with it.
• The Octopus Dance - let this video embody the free spirit you should strive to embrace over the weekend and, honestly, in the entirety of your life.
• 100 Greatest Nicolas Cage Quotes - did you know that the new Ghost Rider movie is based on Cage's life, sorta. Basically, he's a complete nut and completely comfortable with it. This is not a new observation in any way. Watch the video and tally just how many of them are just yelling. Here's a spoiler, it's damn near 100%.

BONUS

• Bill Cosby - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - I was going to link this in a mocking way but then I realized I loved it. Maybe you will as well. via Paul.
• LED Surfer - not exactly a ridiculous video but an impressive one. Filmmaker Jacob Sutton filmed snowboarder Will Hughes wearing a suit covered in LED lights - providing the only light source for the film. Unsurprisingly, the results are great.
• Miniature Drum Solo - because I love that this even exists.

Have a great weekend!

This weeks playlist is a little on the sparser side but I think you'll still be entertained. As usual, get yourself on VHX and follow along if you want more randomness thrown your way during the week.

• The Casual - summer will be here before you know it.
• Squishy Baff - this honestly seems like a Tim & Eric style product, not something you would honestly want your kids interacting with.
• Manhole Cover Explosion - what happens when you drop a firework down a manhole cover that's holding back explosive gas? You get your jacket blown off. Insane. via Chad.
• Excitable dog plays it cool - A+ recovery move.
• Grizzly Bear Cub and Wolf Pup playing - I assume this is being written into a Disney movie plot at this very moment. In the meantime, enjoy the rambunctiousness.
• Collapsing Cooling Towers - buildings transformed into cute characters being demolished. Entertainment, Achieved.
• The Karate Rap - 1) I have my doubts on the legitimacy of this but there's evidence to support that it isn't parody. 2) Stick with it, as it rolls along it gets progressively weirder.

BONUS How about some music videos?

• CULTS - You Know What I Mean - love the song, loved the video.
• Jay-Z & Kanye West - the effect deployed here is so simple but incredibly compelling. Yea, it may induce a seizure but that's part of the experience.
• Electric Guest - American Daydream - I know nothing about this band but I was entertained by the havoc portrayed throughout, so that's a plus.

Have a great weekend!

The playlist this week doesn't have the Dishwasher destroying itself, Kristen Bell's Sloth Meltdown or Sh*t Cats Say (though it probably should) but I think you'll still find some quality within. Enjoy.

• Jurassic Park Theme Song (Melodica Cover) - it's almost as good as the 20th Century Fox Flute.. almost.
• Wes Anderson - From Above - a compilation of overhead shots featuring hands from the works of Wes Anderson. Not particularly zany but a delight to watch.
• Old Spice - Bounce - I would be perfectly happy if Tim & Eric stopped doing any of their other projects and just directed commercials like this. It's just the right dose of their insanity.
• Apple Scotland - Siri - plenty of NSFW cursing and a questionable Scottish accent but I love seeing Gavin McInnes rage.
• Guitar Player Ripped Off Stage - so perfect. via Paige.
• Megan Amram on Animal Cruelty - this may come across as in extremely poor taste to some but I couldn't help myself.. I laughed and laughed. Nothing is outside the realm of comedy fodder, right?
• Space Stallions - I can not fully explain why I enjoy this. Obviously a bit of nostalgia for 80's cartoons but it stays right on that blurry line between mocking the genre and contributing to it. And the animation style is great.
• Toast - you probably know Good Neighbor from their street interviews but they do other skits as well. I suggest sticking with this one because right when you can't bear the "toasting" anymore - they take it somewhere absurdly out of left field.
• Heavy Panting - absolutely nothing special about this video except the fact that it features 45 Saint Bernard dogs out for a walk. I choose to believe they exist in the wild in this capacity.

Have a great weekend!

Plenty of videos in this weeks playlist but the majority are all pretty short - so you get a quick blast of humor. I am sure you'll enjoy.

• "Let's Dance" - I don't want to spoil the surprise but lets just say that I'm indebted to Lee for the magic that is RockerClogger.
• Coming Soon - Ferris Bueller 2? Some sort of Superbowl promotional something or other? I guess we find out Feb 5th.
• Ball Boy Catch - nailed it. "Everybody's on their game."
• No No Thom Yorke - you will never hear Radiohead the same again.
• Kaylee Blowing out the Candle - basically it's the new David After Dentist but, who cares, it's adorable and hysterical. The entire time.
• Kramer + Skrillex - whatever your thoughts on Skrillex are irrelevant because you can't deny how perfect this blend is.
• Wastelander Panda Prologue - "The tale of the last remaining panda in a post-apocalyptic wasteland." This is actually the prologue to a legitimate TV series in development. Guess who'll be watching that one?
• Romantic Saxophone (HD) - Crudely animated birds? Check. Terrible Water Ripple Effect? Check. Scantily clad woman playing a saxophone? Got it. Favorite thing ever? You betcha.

Have a great weekend.

A short and sweet playlist this week. I intentionally omitted the likes of a few candidates because I assume you've already seen them.

• Drunkest Drummer in the World - next time you feel a little inebriated remember that you're nowhere close to where this guy is at. He actually kind of pulls it together despite it all.. impressive.
• Hercules - Disappointed - this may have been a stage direction, not a line to scream. So good. via Paige.
• Ackbar Practice - yea, this meme has worn out its welcome but I'm still amused by it and hadn't ever seen this compilation. Stupid but perfectly amusing.
• Haters Gonna Hate - obviously inspired by the Omar Noory creation this is the perfect real life embodiment of the original drawing.
• Jaaam (Fresh Prince Mix) - typically I'd stray from anything Fresh Prince related but this Pogo mix just gets better and better the long you let it play. You will undoubtedly be singing a bassy "Jaaam" all weekend.
• Hello - how about Lionel Richie song lyrics as remixed by movie quotes? Okay, yea, I'm into that.
• Rave On - I'm convinced the Internet exists to bring us treats like this. You get to keep a safe distance but still fully enjoy every single moment of jaw-dropping absurdity.

Have a great weekend!