In the words of jnonfiction: "it's a Friday dressed up like a Wednesday with a whole lotta Saturday to follow." In other words, I'm planning on going on a mini hiatus until Monday but wanted to throw out some quick video entertainment to get you through the rest of the day. Here is the playlist.

• American Budget Shopping Network - Andrew Daily in a viral video series as promo for the new Avett Bros album. This works surprisingly well.
• Hamburger Time - I don't watch Metalocalypse but I'm guessing this is atypical of the show and entirely ridiculous. There is one, censored, naked lady in the mix.. so be warned.
• Maru in Slow Mo - be sure to skip to about 0:59 for a ridiculous leap. I am entirely unapologetic for my appreciation of Maru.
• Eagle Owl in Slow Mo - just to offset the good feelings of that Maru video be sure to watch this Eagle Owl about to tear into your flesh. Terrifying.
• Crossballs Episode 2 - apparently this was a Comedy Central show featuring a ton of notable comics debating absurd topics. Sort of like The Onion newsroom but with unsuspecting real guests. I've not watched this in its entirety yet but I plan on it.
• The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody - the entire song. Pure and awesome. I would point to a specifically awesome part but I legitimately love the entire thing.
• The Mai Shi: Maury Povich: "We Do This All The Time" - the lead up to the payoff is entirely worth it.. watch the whole thing without skipping.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy some time off doing nothing.

Pretty tame this week folks but be sure to check the bonus offerings for some non-Youtube goodies. Here's the playlist...

• Auto-Tune the Ads - seems like these guys are quickly moving past their prime and trying to embrace something new. At first I thought this was a bit disappointing but after watching the original ads I think what they've done is pretty amusing. Now how long until they actually get paid to do this?
• What If House Party Were An Action Movie? - the trailer works surprisingly well as a drama/action movie.. I think it's all about the music.
• Cat vs Cop - this is America's Funniest Home Video style humor but seeing a cat climb on top of an officers head is undeniably amusing. Bonus: the cops name is Keith Urban.
• Face Off With a Deadly Predator - National Geographic photographer gets adopted by enormous, terrifying, leopard seal. It offers him penguins, presumably out of pity.
• Jookabox - You Cried Me - Janet introduced me to these guys the other day and I've been pouring over the album. This video is a nice introduction to them and an excellent compliment to the song. Also, ghost eating a hot dog - try not to like that.
• Charlotte Gainsbourg - Heaven Can Wait - from the forthcoming IRM album this video consists of an endless number of absurd vignettes. Skateboard on some hamburgers? Got it. Spongebob being tackled by a cop? Done. Pancake Astronaut? Yep. Charlotte Gainsbourg doing her makeup wit a demon in the bathtub? Easy. And the songs pretty great too.

Bonus:

• Beard Bird Cage - Yes, I have seen this. No, I don't believe it's legit.. but it is a funny concept.
• Pop-up Book of Phobias - possible Christmas present for your kids. jk.
• Streaming Gradient by Jen Stark - nice to see some animation implemented with the style of Jen Stark
• Dock Ellis & The LSD No-No - great animation capturing the tale of Dock Ellis and his no hitter, while on LSD.

Have a great weekend.

Happy Friday the 13th! Watch some videos!

• Hot Chick Risky Business Fail - not convinced this wasn't setup but it's still pretty perfect in that America's Funniest Home Videos kind of way.
• Feeding a Cat with Chopsticks - I realize cute animal videos may not be everyone's bag but, c'mon, look at this thing. It's either the most adorable creature to grace the planet or a robotic Christmas craze invented by the Japanese that has yet to hit US shores. Either way, I welcome its existence into the world.
• Poison Sockets - perfect. Via Zackle.
• Top 50 Worst Video Game Voice Acting - entirely too long but skip to 4:13 to hear the top 10, entirely worth it. Via Joey.
• Jerry Lewis Typewriter - so good.
• The Slingjaw Wrasse - this fish is terrifying in so many ways.
• Numb3r's Describes IRC - I love terribly descriptions of technology in television and movies but this really takes things to a whole new level, particularly the l33t sp34/<.
• 2012 Trailer - don't forget, 2012 is in theatres this weekend. You are required to view it.

Have a great weekend!

I dunno how it happened but I came across a ton of stuff this week without even trying. Here's the Playlist and the breakdown...

• We Are Douchebags. - NSFW language. It's pretty well done and I'd be easily convinced these guys really are douchebags.
• Different Kinds of Strangers - adults are terrifying!
• Toasty! - this is so ridiculous that I had to share.
• Trouble with your Neti Pot? - forget that Neti Pot, get a Nasopure! It's hard to believe this video is legit.
• VentriloChoir on Hungarian TV - There is nothing creepier than a ventriloquist.. except maybe a choir of them.
• Seduction Scene - Gary Busey. Sax on the Beach. Nuff said.
• Sittin on tha Toilet - this is what YouTube does best.
• Germans trying to say Massachusetts - I think Paul told me about this. So good.

Bonus

I Love You, Mr. Star Wars - actually, just a great compilation of movie titles as spoken by characters in the film. Pretty much fantastic. That's it! Have a great weekend everyone. I'm off to Texas this weekend to nerd out big time and partake in some Fun Fun Fun.

Happy Halloween! Enjoy the videos.

• Mysterious Mose - an incredible mix of puppetry / animation. Absolutely everything about this is perfect. via.
• Ramona Falls - I Say Fever - incredible music video for Ramona Falls. It may not seem Halloween related at first but stick with it, you'll get it. I'd also venture to say that the source material used for the video couldn't be more up my alley. Via Jez.
• Monster Parties: Fact or Fiction? - I will never tire of "Jerkin'" James Whitcroft or Dr. Retarded.
• Garfields Halloween - this probably doesn't hold up but I recall having very fond memories of said special during my childhood. Garfield gets a, somewhat deserved, bad rap but there was a time when it was quite enjoyable.
• The Great Pumpkin - a quick snippet of the Schultz classic.. always pleasant.
• Broom-Stick Bunny - another classic Halloween cartoon. Sad that animation pretty much never looks this stylized and still approachable anymore... or as entertaining. Via Chris.
• Internet Classics by Judit & Judit - bizarre, very accurate, re-creations of a number of Internet memes. Maybe there's a Halloween costume idea in there for you.
• Hummingbird Hat - I saw this on Regretsy and decided I'd love to see someone wearing it out for Halloween night. Sure it's not really a costume but it's so absurd I think everyone would appreciate it.

BONUS

• Unbelievable Hole In One - 100% unrelated to Halloween but still something that should be seen.
• Seafarers - Island of Horror - a new animation from Ferris and Kelly - a special Halloween edition. The "Cheese Grater" and the instructive voice are my favorite.
• Werewolf Bar Mitzvah - revisit the 30 Rock classic.
• The Onion: How To Find A Masculine Halloween Costume For Your Effiminate Son - it goes without saying that there is some inappropriate / vaguely offensive language in here.. but it's hysterical.

Reminder: Snag these Halloween mixes if you have not already:

• Dark Despair (Undead Trespass) - my 2009 Halloween mix
• Crepusuclar - my 2008 Halloween mix
• Et Tu, Morte? - my 2007 Halloween mix
• Songs for Spooks - 2006. Halloween. my mix.
• Pure Terror - way back `05 started them off.

You know the drill.

• Gohn Joodman - just plain weird but seemed appropriate with Halloween right around the corner.
• Symphony of Science - followup to A Glorious Dawn, only featuring a wider variety of scientists. It's not quite as good but does get better on repeated views... Bill Nye is sort of undeniable. I foresee a plethora of these being released.
• How Things Are Made: CDs - Very educational piece via Casey.
• Kramer's Entrance - this isn't particularly funny but just oddly impressive that someone took the time to actually compile it.
• New Robotic Hand 'Can Feel' - again, not funny, but absolutely insane that this technology is not just something you see in movies. Honestly floored this is real.
• Bottle Bank Arcade - this is the third in the series of videos from VW's The Fun Theory - small experiments to inspire change through fun. If you've not seen the Piano Staircase or World's Deepest Bin - do so now.

BONUS

• Turkey
• Lights Over Paris: Crack the Code - very curious bit of possible satire. Real or not, a lot of money was spent.
• Guitar Mouth - I was torn on if this guy was impressive or douche-y.. I think it's both.

Have a great weekend.

It was a pretty good week for bizarre videos. See the playlist or the individuals below.. and be sure to watch the extra content below that. All good stuff.

• End Cat - this is weird, weird, weird. I can't explain it but I love it.. be sure to turn your sound up for the insane audio that accompanies it.
• Chaos Reigns - super short clip from Lars Von Trier's Antichrist. I've read zero good things about the film but that fox is terrifyingly great.
• Bear vs Gorilla - the best part about this clip (aside from the fact that it's a man in a Gorilla suit wrestling a bear) is that there is no contextual information with it. Just something strange someone stumbled upon. Via.
• Intro to Smooching - These kissing styles are out of this world. There are things here I've never witnessed; particularly "The Music Kiss" - amazing. What is this from!?
• IHOP Commercial 1969 - the music involved with this makes the commercial anything but appealing. I'd go as far as to say it's somewhat frightening.
• If Peggy Vlogged - obviously this one is only for people who watch Mad Men.. also only for people that find inappropriate humor quite entertaining.
• The Bunny and Bull Trailer - as mentioned earlier; the new Paul King movie is just around the bend and the trailer finally hit YouTube.
• Bad Brains with Leonard Nimoy - typically I wouldn't find such a mash-up so entertaining but it's actually surprisingly well done. And Leonard Nimoy singing Bad Brains is not something you'd ever think you'd see.

BONUS VIDEO (aka Not From YouTube but Every Bit As Good):

• The Button - parody of the forthcoming Richard Kelly movie The Box. The joke is obvious but it's great.

Way busy this week. These offerings are somewhat weak but at least one of them will open up a YouTube spiral that is worth your time. Here's the playlist.

• Wonka's Tunnel Reversed - I've always thought this movie was scary for kids and now it's absolutely terrifying for anyone. Thanks Davis.
• Talking Animals - the concept seems a bit America's Funniest Home Videos but because it's British, it's better. And if you don't like those badgers I'm not sure we can be friends. Be sure to see the rest of the clips offered by the BBC.
• Boxer in Deep Sleep - I am at a loss for words on this; very disturbing but totally harmless.
• Chop Cup - this was just too weird to not share. I love the aesthetic but am having a hard time understanding the end goal.

In case you didn't see them earlier in the week, be sure to watch this new Modest Mouse video and Terrible Decisions with Ben Schwartz.. that should take up a good portion of your Friday.

Have a great weekend.

Super slammed at work this week so here's the playlist and the breakdown:

• Big Bird Agenda - Michelle Obama gets a mouthful on Sesame Street. If / when this gets ganked from Youtube - watch it here.
• 100 Greatest YouTube Hits - in watching this I think I can safely say I recognized 95% of the clips. This is not a boast but the sad reality of the situation.
• English Problems - apparently this is from a 2005 sketch comedy show called Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show. The cast looks pretty solid; particularly Paul F. Thompkins, Kaitlin Olson and Mary Lynn Rajskub but I imagine the fact that I've never heard of it means it was terrible.
• Crying Number - I love that this is a 1-900 number.
• Winkers - I just want everyone to know that this exists. Via Lauren.
• Charlie Brookers Gameswipe - not the typical Friday Videos material but rather just an interesting show from Charlie Brooker about videogames and the culture around them. Pretty great stuff.

Have a great weekend.

A nice mix this week I think. Here's the playlist and the breakdown:

• Carl Sagan - A Glorious Dawn (Cosmos Remixed) - the whole AutoTune phenomena is beyond wearing thin but somehow applying it to space, Carl Sagan (and Stephen Hawking) it's refreshing. Via Greg.
• Frasier Theme Song Backwards - this should be as amusing to me as it is... pretty NSFW too.
• Lighting a Cigarette - an impressive trick but an even better quote at the end.
• No Signal - a giant compilation of cellphone failures / problems in film.
• Young Van Damme - I know I posted this already earlier in the week but it's so so good.

Alternate I also ran across these but didn't think them quite worthy enough of the official stream.. but amusing none the less.

• Jack Webb Schools Obama on Healthcare
• Bill Maher interrupted by horrible audience member - using Kanye quotes none-the-less. NSFW language.
• Conan and Andy Do Anime (Part 2) - at it again.. can't find the full clip but this is the main goodness.

Have a great weekend.

I really should save this for Friday videos but it's far too amusing not to put it out there immediately. The videos of Black Magic Rollercoaster fall a bit on the irreverent side of things but they're that much more hilarious because of it. Young Van Damme is my favorite of their offerings but Freddy Mac and Powder 2: Powder 2 The People need to be seen as well.

Obviously some NSFW language throughout so consider yourself warned..

Have I really been doing Friday videos for roughly three years? Geez.

Here's the new playlist and details below:

• Video Dating - this is the thing to see this week. There are so many ridiculous and awesome quotes throughout it's going to take you some time to consume them all. Via Renaud.
• Barack Obama calls Kanye a Jackass - yes, yes you've heard the audio or seen the video already but I'm including it here for historic purposes and because, well, it's pretty great (though I hate that Kanye meme, not funny Internet.. not funny).
• Monsters of Megaphone - I was talking about this skit last night and needed to revisit it. Still hilarious.
• George Brett Auto-Tuned - NSFW. I saw the original the other week and thought it be crass and vaguely entertaining - not great. However, this version cuts in so many strange other clips that I can't help but enjoy it a bit more...
• Yo' Little Brother - the makeup in this video terrifies me. I mean the song is unbearable but the makeup takes it into a new realm of discomfort.
• Ghost Keyboard Cat - RIP Keyboard Cat.
• Absurd Fat Chicken - no clue what's going on here but I'm pretty sure I like it.

Have a great weekend.

The Goods and the breakdown below:

• Jonas Bros Death Metal - I know next to nothing of the Jonas Bros but this is a ridiculously well done metal version.
• Don't Copy That Floppy 2 - the Official sequel. I honestly believe this is not a fan creation but an honest sequel to the 1992 original. Somehow they managed to nail the super corny vibe but still updating it to something sort of contemporary.
• Google Maps In Japan - absolutely perfect animation explaining Google Maps. The characters and style are great!
• A Boy and His Blob - new Wii / DS updated version of the late 80's classic.
• My Dog Is a Jedi - the intensity of the music mixed with the absurdity of the video is perfection. See more here.
• How to Kiss a Woman by Capt Kirk - not that such a thing is at all funny but given the context I didn't see it coming at all.
• Creepy Weird Yoga Teacher - this was sent in last week and posted in the comments so it's possibly old news at this point but the compilation of clips here is just surreal.

Bonus!
This video is absurd, nonsensical and entirely enjoyable. Thank you Davis.

Have a great weekend.

You know the deal. Here's the playlist or watch above.

• Turtle Dog - I hope this goes on infinitely but I know it doesn't.
• Pizza La CM - just once I'd love to see a commercial like this in the US.
• TR2N with Birdy Nam Nam - you've likely already seen this teaser already but someone re-cut it with that Birdy Nam Nam song and it blew my mind how well it all worked.
• Inappropriate Kid's Slide - aside from the slide being hysterical I found myself watching the entire thing just so I could hear the Queen song done in fart style.
• Hitler Finds out His Subtitles Are Wrong - it's nerdily meta but it's actually hilarious. This will be the last time I post one of these, as it says it all.
• Film Forum with Beavis and Butthead - the duo returns to promote Mike Judge's new film Extract (out today). It's a shame that Judge has to resort to reviving these two to properly promote a movie that I am sure is hilarious on its own but as long as he gets some recognition it's probably all worth it.
• How Can I Tell If I'm Really In Love? - wait for Ted Danson.
• Star Trek Mistakes (3/5) - there is no way I'm going to watch this entire thing but I love that it exists. Think of the amount of toiling over footage to come up with this! Insane. While I did not see it all, I enjoy that it exists.

Have a great weekend!

Watch the Playlist

• Auto-Tune The Cats - I should not love this but I do, so so so much.
• 100 Years of Special Effects - they focus way too much on contemporary special effects and the song is pretty awful but I love the vintage stuff. Must explore more along that tangeant.
• Hitler Plans Burning Man - this footage has been repurposed with so many captions it may not be as amusing to you anymore but I believe when it's done right, it's hilarious.
• Van Hammersly - this skit never gets old to me. I often watch it on repeat.
• Super Plumber - taken from a horrible horror movie in which the fridge eats the residence of the apartment. The Super Plumber steps in.. and well.. it's just weird. Weird weird weird.
• The Wafflemaker - same movie, even weirder but in a more pleasant way.

Bonus

• VHS Generation Loss - watch what happens when you dub a VHS tape over and over. Fascinating.
• Puppies Dressed as Cats - a Little Dose of Joy courtesy of Conan O'Brien.

Have a great weekend.

For one reason or another this weeks videos are fairly heavily leaning on the weird side of things. There's some classic Internet funny in there but be prepared to be confused sometimes too.

Watch the Playlist

• The Features - Lions - I've sung the praises of this band before and it seems like they're getting some good promotion for their latest album Some Kind of Salvation. I can't say that I get the music video but I like that it exists and it is a fantastic song.
• Mortal Kombat Music Video - If digital cameras and youtube had existed when I was this kids age I would totally have done this.
• Different than Before - as a followup to the above video our "NintendoGuy" updates up on his life status. Sadly, I feel this kid is going down the wrong path with this whole weight lifting on the couch. I'm amused by it but I'd prefer him embrace his love of terrible techno and movies inspired by videogames.
• You Tell Me - I've no idea what's going on here but it's uncomfortable for so many reasons.
• Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism Video: 2nd Attempt - nailed it. Hilarious.
• High Definition Whinefeld - I wish I could attempt to explain what is happening here but I will tell you this - the more you watch it, the more intriguing it becomes. I also suggest doing a youtube search for Whinefeld and just follow the weird path that reveals itself.
• So Your Cat Wants A Massage?- yes, it's 3 minutes long but the gems keep coming.

BONUS
Rejected Fatal Farm Shorts - Fatal Farm made a bunch of bumpers for the MTV Movie Awards - most were rejected.. here are four of them that didn't make the cut. So awesome.

Have a great weekend.

View The Playlist

• Full House Alternate Intro - how great would it be if they started the last episode off with this?
• Longest Crash Ever - honestly, it could be longer but at 40 seconds, it's just right.
• Couch Airbag Explosion - pretty juvenile but amusing in that Jackass kind of way. Some language here so be forewarned.
• Peanut Butter Man - I don't want to know the story behind this but it was way way too weird not to share. I don't want to be the only person haunted by that imagery. Via Casey.
• Palm Pre CM (Traumatizing Edition) - these commercials weird me out and now someone has made it somehow feel more appropriate by making it terrifying.
• Rob Huevel on "Follow Friday" - not the funniest bit overall but Rob Huebel is one of those people that's just amusing in his mannerisms.
• Retrobites: Keanu Reeves - to me, this is like Ted Theodore Logan grew up and became a journalist. It's pretty much perfect.

Still out of pocket but for some reason I feel compelled to keep the Friday Videos going. Watch the playlist or the videos below individually:

• Lazer Ghosts 2: Return to Laser Cove - an absolutely terrible 9 minute "trailer" that is, in actuality, the entire movie. It's insanely terrible but still manages to be oddly entertaining. Via Chris Mikesell, who else?
• Ben Konop Heckled - as you watch the first part of this try to imagine what the heckler looks like. Then jump 1:24 in and see just how close you were.
• Hurley's New Chicken Shack - more LOST off-season marketing that's pretty dumb but contains Hugo dreaming of chicken, sort of undeniable.
• Alice - song greated entirely from sounds recorded from "Alice in Wonderland" - and it's pretty dang awesome. Via Revgoomba.
• Gangsta Scared Of A Bug - I love how genuinely freaked out this guy is for the duration.
• Islands in the Stream - nothing tongue-in-cheek here.. just hadn't heard this song in a long time and had forgotten how great it is. Enjoy.

Have a good weekend.

I recommend watching the Old Jews Telling Jokes if this weeks playlist doesn't fulfill you.

• Samsung i900 Unboxing - clever.. be sure to stick with it through the first 30 seconds.
• Our Art, Art Hour - zefrank with an awkward phrase.
• Laser Pointer Dog Attack - this is 100% America's Funniest Home Video style but I can't help but enjoy it.
• Pink Project - Disco Project - nothing really funny about this.. just a weird video for one of the first mashups. Plus, I love the song.
• The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over The Lazy Dogs Back - literally.
• Fantastic Mr. Fox Trailer - I still can't tell what I think about this but I'm glad to have seen it.

Bonus

• Cat In A Bath - awesomely epic video of a cat getting a bath.
• Serious WTF - Probably NSFW but this is just baffling. Turns out it is a real commercial but it's hard to imagine seeing such a thing on TV.

Have a great weekend.

You know the drill. Here's the playlist and the breakdown to follow...

• Back to the Future Comparison - how I did not see this before now is beyond me.
• Nirvana vs Rick Astley - yes Rick Astley is aggravating and the whole Rick Rolled meme is terrible but this mashup took me by surprise.. it works alarmingly well.
• Super Michael Jackson Bros - mostly stupid but the nerd in me can't resist a good videogame mashup video.
• Wolfman teaches pup to howl - I don't watch this show but if it was an hour of a man teaching wolves to be wolves I'd be glued to it every night.
• Andrew WK face morph - the slow morph is rewarding to watch.
• World's Quickest Personality Test - clever.
• Worst Movie Ending EVER - seriously, it's very very bad. Fortunately it can lead you down a youtube path of "Worst ___ EVER" clips that might possibly entertain you for the remainder of the day.

I also suggest watching this new U2 video that was directed by David O'Reilly - the song is terrible but his animation style is such a treat to watch. I would recommend muting the video and playing some 4:10 instrumental electronic song of your choosing.

Have a great weekend!