posted March 5, 2010 #
Hit or miss? You decide. Here\'s the
playlist and the breakdown....
- Gary\'s Mattress - most racist commercial ever? More than likely but the man is just trying to sell some mattresses!
- Power Mix Dance Party 1991 - I don\'t expect anyone to subject themselves to the entire 8+ minutes of this but I think it\'s worth a peek both for the attire and for the actual music. The early 90\'s are now twenty years past and it really shows. Via Paige.
- Trololololololo - this guy has basically been all over the Interwebs lately and I\'d be remiss if I didn\'t share. You\'ve likely seen it by now but give Mr. Trololololololo a go if you have not.
- Pink Terror - from Mike Barzman. It\'s sorta like A Glorious Dawn but with way more Stephen Hawking and slowed down violence. Approved.
- DSi Depth - apparently this is the new rage in Japan and I\'m curious to see more of it. Some faux depth created using the DSi camera abilities.. pretty awesome.
- Pedigree Dogs at 1000 FPS - slow motion dogs catching treats? Yes please.
- Zach Galifianakis interviews John Wray - or vice versa. I\'m still not over Zach G\'s interview style.. always a fun little treat.
- Predators dancing - I think that title says it all. It\'s in need of a better music overdub but the imagery is undeniable.
- Police Safety - if you are currently producing a safety video of some kind know that, eventually, it will be viewed as hysterical as this. Well, maybe not quite this absurd but it seems that all these safety videos end up being hilariously terrible given enough time.
- Dog vs Balloons II - methodical killer.
BONUS
- Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - starts off strong.. ends a bit lackluster.
- Penguin Books iPad vision - books are dead, long live Book Apps.
- Gorillaz - Stylo - I guess I don\'t really know the \"story\" of the Gorillaz because they seem to be missing a member and one of them is a robot now. Regardless, it\'s a super well done piece of 3D work.. particularly given how creepy the Gorillaz members themselves look as \"real\" beings.
Have a great weekend!!!
posted February 26, 2010 #
I went nuts this week.. not sure what you\'ll think of them all but I find myself highly amused by the majority of it. Enjoy the
playlist.
- Crazy Koala Fight - up until seeing this video I considered Koala\'s lovable, cuddly creatures. Now I know they are capable of something far more terrifying. Those noises will haunt me. Via Chad.
- Your Cat Is Tripping Balls - apparrently Friskies takes your cat into a portal of magical wonderment beyond his wildest dreams.
- Grande Days - public access TV on youtube is the best combination since peanut butter and chocolate. I think I legitimately love the song. Via Hale.
- The Saddest Beard in the World - yes, this is an oldie (and also Hale himself) but Whiskerino ends on Sunday. This is appropriate.
- Hale Tribute 2010 - Falfa pays tribute to the previous video. Spot on.
- Horse Apples Closeups - deleted scene from Wonder Showzen that will probably make you ill but amuse in the process.
- Spoon - Written in Reverse - nothing too crazy about this but I\'ve been loving the new Spoon record so much lately that I felt it only appropriate to post this.
- Subway Pigeon - with enough patience, even a Pigeon can behave himself on public transportation.
- Attacked by Pelican - yes this is totally America\'s Funniest Home Video style but that mans screams are too amusing not to enjoy.
If that somehow isn\'t enough for you, try your hand at
Hoop Dreams or anything from
Luke Prior.. some craziness in there.
Have a great weekend everyone.
posted February 19, 2010 #
Here is the
playlist for this week.. I\'ll give it a B on the whole.
Have a great weekend!
posted February 12, 2010 #
Some weeks are better than others.. there\'s a bunch of good stuff this week, so get to watching. Here\'s the
playlist breakdown:
- Mortal Kombat vs Donkey Kong - so so dumb but I find it amusing regardless. The best part is that there are a bunch more - equally ridiculous / dumb.
- Snowlapse 2010 - I\'m sure you heard that DC got ravaged by snowfall but this video really gives ya some perspective on how it adds up.. literally.
- T-Shirt War - clever stop motion animation and a lot of t-shirts. A whole lot.
- Mirror Scare - from the guy that brought you No Signal, here\'s another compilation of cliche mirror scare clips. WAXY reminds us that the best use of this has been done.
- Kewpie Tarako - Japanese commercials are terrifying. I\'m not sure if it\'s intentional or not but they are.
- Angela Lansbury Sexy Workout - I dare you to watch the whole thing. I bet you can\'t do it.
- Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy - a 3 minute TED talk comparing the ridiculous hippie dancer viral video to the broader idea of starting a movement. It may be reaching a bit but it makes some valid points.
- Bill Murray with Anthony Bourdain - I don\'t usually watch No Reservations but this clip pretty much convinced me that I need to start.
- Raptor Devours Cheerleader - sometimes, occasionally, sporting events do have things worth watching. This is a fine example.
BONUS
- Mosquito Killed By a Laser - title says it all. Via Chad.
- The Funniest Man in the World - I\'ve been a fan of Jay Johnston for a long time, glad to see Street Carnage agrees and is giving him a proper sendup. That spit take video is perfect.
- Logorama - the Oscar nominated short film.. the whole thing has been floating around for a few days but the preview should whet your whistle properly.
Have a great weekend everyone. Be on the lookout for
Fav4 blowing up all over the place!
posted February 12, 2010 #
I should probably reserve this for linking up in the forthcoming Friday Videos for the week but the Everything series is just too good not to stand on its own. Go watch
Part 4 - and enjoy short works from
Fatal Farm, Carla Waters,
Ryan Nagata,
Danny Jelinek and
Jason Whetzell.
posted February 5, 2010 #
Slight snafu this afternoon with my site getting exploited / hacked in some way. I guess that's what you get for running a near 10-year old version of Moveable Type to power your blog. Guess who'll be writing some PHP scripts this weekend?
This guy! Anyway, enjoy the
playlist, albeit a bit paltry this week.
- Patrick Stewart on Twitter - or, rather, why he's not on Twitter. His love of the iPhone and email is astounding tho.
- Lasagna Cat Minus Lasagna Cat - as if the original weren't weird enough, the redux without Lasagna Cat is ridiculous.. but sort of perfect in its own way. Especially the soundtrack.
- The Fountainhead in 5 Seconds - absolute perfection.
- 30 Rock: Laser Shield - I am sure everyone who reads this site already watches 30 Rock but I've found myself rewatching this scene over and over and over. It's one of their silliest moments but it's hysterical because of the deadpan delivery.
- Jon Stewart on Bill O'Reilly - not so much "funny" as it is admirable. Jon Stewart is incredibly smart, amusing and pulls no punches when confronted about his opinion on things. It's silly that The Daily Show could be viewed as a source of legitimate news but he really plays no favorites.. he may be left leaning but he is the most "balanced" of them all when it comes to calling out shenanigans.
Bonus
Alaska Nanooks 2010 Hockey Intro - how have I not posted this yet? I saw this last week and it is, easily, the most outrageous and entertaining pieces of video work that I've encountered in some time. I absolutely love that this team mascot
destroys the Earth as part of his journey to get the crowd hyped. Yet another stub in my "Why I Don't Understand Sports" book... but it is truly epic and worth at least 5 viewings.
Have a great weekend.. hopefully the site stays intact from here on out!
posted January 29, 2010 #
It's Friday! It's snowing here and I'm looking forward to a low key weekend. I hope you are too.. Here's the
playlist:
BONUS GOODS:
Have a great one.
posted January 22, 2010 #
This weeks videos are less insane / obscure and more just enjoyable in their own right. Hope that's alright. Watch them
here or in the embed above.
- We Got that B-Roll! - this is probably old to most people but it's new to me. Hilarious.
- Exit Through The Gift Shop: A Banksy Film - there's a lot of Shepard Fairey in the trailer but I suppose when no one knows what you look like, you have to feature other people rather than yourself. It's a great trailer and I can't express how much I want to see this.
- I'm Here - theatrical trailer for a new Spike Jonze short film. It's oddly sponsored by Absolut Vodka but they seem to have a track record with sponsoring weird things so it's not that big of a deal. Looking forward to this finding its way to the Internet in its entirety as well.
- Adult Swim Offer to Conan O'Brien - today's the last day of The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.. Adult Swim offers him a home with them. Ridiculous.
- LOST: Flight 815 in Real Time - no spoilers here.. just a fan made film compiling all the footage from the various seasons to show what was going down with Oceanic Flight 815 before, during and after it crashed.. in sequential order. Not so much funny as it is a treasure for LOST fans. Via Jeremy.
- The 100 Cheesiest Movie Quotes of All Time - it's ten minutes long but there are some real doozies in there.
Bonus - watch
this.. silly but an entertaining rollercoaster of emotion.
Have a great weekend.
posted January 15, 2010 #
Turns out my work week this week really hampered my ability to churn up vaguely nonsensical / absurd videos.. so the offerings are a bit on the meager side. I've got some additional content below that should tide you over.
Playlist and the breakdown:
- WITI TV-6 - I miss old news show intros. This is epic in so many ways; particularly the music. Via Paige.
- Cheese Curry - the craziest / most incredible commercial I've ever seen. There's a whole series of them but this one captures the insanity levels the best.
- French Star Wars Danceoff - yea, awkward Star Wars videos are a dime a dozen but this one struck a chord with me.. I think it's the low budget outfits and the asynchronous synchronized dancing.
- Gray Gray Loves Ice Cream - I will not apologize for how much of a sucker I am for amusing animal videos. Cat head stuck in an ice cream container is endlessly entertaining, deal with it.
- Wes Anderson Acceptance Speech - as a Fantastic Mr. Fox character.
- Poochinski - failed pilot of a cop turned bulldog. Absolutely amazing. Thank you Paul.
Bonus Videos
- Typophile Film Festival Opening Titles - some hand made type animating via stop motion. Really nice.
- Tiny Hands - Jon Glaser web shorts featuring himself as a man with tiny baby ands and a load of other great comics (H. Jon Benjamin, David Cross, etc). I've no idea how old this is but it's new to me.
Have a great weekend!
posted January 8, 2010 #
Starting off the new year right with some quality entertainment. Watch the
playlist or the embed above..
- Greenscren Grandmas - the idea behind this is hilarious enough as it is but the noises the two of them make is off the charts. I'm laughing with them, not at them.
- Dog eats Dan's New Heart - despite never having seen the show I was under the impression that One Tree Hill was a drama. With that in mind, this is probably the funniest thing I've seen from TV in a long long time.
- Turkish Star Wars Training Montage - At first I thought this was just a parody having nothing to do with Turkey or Star Wars.. but then I verified the existence of it with this. The music is an overdub but the montage is real. Very very real.
- Incredible Tape Measure Tricks - yes, they're fake but they're well done and entertaining enough.
- Atomic Bomb Underwater Explosion - this is almost incomprehensible in terms of the amount of energy being expelled..
- Jan Pehechan-Ho - courtesy of Mohammed Rafi and KMS, this should be your new soundtrack for the weekend.
Have a great weekend everyone!
posted December 23, 2009 #
It's that magical time of year again when the Internet pretty much stalls out entirely for a few weeks and the amount of new content free flowing your way actually subsides to an alarmingly slow level. With that in mind, this will be one of the last posts of the year for me until 2010. There's probably one or two more left in me but maybe not.. we'll see. Anyway, I hope everyone has a great Christmas, a Happy New Year and partakes in some hardcore R&R.
Today's
playlist and the breakdown...
- Nintendo 64 Kid - yes, you've seen it. Yes, you need to see it again. The box scratching is out of control hilarious.
- Jingle Cats - What Child is This? - sit through the whole thing. No scrubbing through it or skipping, really experience the Jingle Cats! Everything from the looped cat videos, the insanely poor blue screened dog, the almost demonic pitch shifting and the absurdity of the concept in general is just too perfect.
- Sledding Accident - very AFHV style but I won't deny the appeal of those. Also, I'm fairly sure I've personally done this a load of times.
- Welsh Corgi Puppies - because your heart needs warming.
- Fozzie and the Snowman - sadly this cuts off a little prematurely but Muppets make Christmas just right.
- The Christmas Song - the video is not really something to watch but I was reminded this past weekend how great this song is.
If you're still in need of some Christmas video goodness - be sure to look at
last years Friday Videos and
BetaMaXmas to fill the void.
Oh, and don't forget
these tunes that you need in regular rotation.
Merry Christmas!
posted December 18, 2009 #
There are some bonus goods below the list, don't forget to check those out after watching the
usual stream.
- Bullying - no clue what the context of this is but it's so crazy I've watched it a dozen times at least.
- Visions of Sugar Plums - sort of Christmas-y, very weird and features the Little Superstar song.. approved.
- The Web for Beginners - A recut / amazing edit of BBC documentary footage about the Internet that was created for this competition about how the web is changing the world. "The web is bigger than a balloon."
- The Known Universe - not exactly a wacky or funny video but pretty awesomely intense. Apparently this is the "most complete four-dimensional map of the universe." I won't act like I understand how it's four dimensions but it's a captivating piece of work; particularly when you know it's based on real data.
- Top Ten Quirky Science Tricks for Christmas Parties - some great little tips and tricks for your upcoming holiday adventures.
- The Christmas Tree - an Internet classic but 110% rewatchable.. over and over. The best.
Bonus:
I'll be back next week for a short bit but have a great weekend!
posted December 11, 2009 #
A fairly healthy mix this week. Here's the
playlist. Here's the breakdown:
- Alien vs Predator - roomies! Nice ad campaign in my opinion. But not as absurd as this bike.
- 25 Years of Oprah Screaming Celebrities Names - stick with it... it's an ebb and flow of amusing to annoying to amusing. A test of wills.
- Happy in Paraguay - probably one of the best overdubs I've seen in some time. Some NSFW language but worth it to see Picard say "Warp Me To Hallifax!" and it looks totally accurate. So many amazing quotes throughout.
- ESCP Human Experience - very impressive stop motion.. kept me watching from beginning to end.
- Fishing Bloopers - blooper reals are never not amusing but add in an extra inherently funny southern'er / redneck vibe and it's gold.
- Comedy Death-Ray - Do They Know It's Christmas? - to be honest.. not that funny. Really kind of a let down. However, there are a bunch of great comics involved and a few hilarious moments (particularly Rob Huebell's ice coffee moment.. dunno why but that got me).
Have a great weekend!
posted December 4, 2009 #
Slim pickings this week as I'm still in San Francisco and have my head down on work related items.. so not a lot of video browsing time. Regardless, there's some
goodness for you.
- The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret - very NSFW language but if you're a fan of Will Arnett, Spike Jonze and David Cross you need to watch this. Channel 4 in the UK has aired this pilot that I hope gets picked up for a full series. The full episode is pretty phenomenal. You can see more clips here.
- Rammstein vs Cookie Monster - pretty dumb but amazing how well it works once you hear it in the context of the real song.
- Funny 911 Calls - this is very America's Funniest Home Videos but that doesn't detract from the enjoyability.
- Jingle Cats White Christmas - it's that time of year again.. put this on repeat in a co-workers office.
- Moving Jaw Test - well made but way too weird and ridiculous not to stare at in total bafflement.
Have a great weekend and don't forget to snag my
new mix!
posted November 25, 2009 #
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.
posted November 20, 2009 #
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:
Have a great weekend.
posted November 13, 2009 #
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!
posted November 6, 2009 #
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...
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.
posted October 30, 2009 #
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
Reminder: Snag these Halloween mixes if you have not already:
