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Friday Videos - July 17th, 2009

posted July 17, 2009 #


"Four" Friday Videos
Loads of work this week so unfortunately the playlist suffers. However, one of the videos is actually three seperate clips and there's a bonus video below.. so I'd say we're operating at average capacity. Aaaaand - If Spammers Wrote Cialis Ads - absurd.

Have a great weekend.

Friday Videos - July 10th, 2009

posted July 10, 2009 #


Six Friday Videos
A mish mash of goods this week. Enjoy the playlist or the individual videos below:
  • Sour - I was all kinds of skeptical about this music video and then I actually watched it and I understood the appeal. Even if it's just some clever trickery, it's well done.
  • 2012 Trailer Recut - as a 70's disaster-spolitation film.
  • Squirmy Sax - Blockhead + Awkward Lost Boys Scene = High Doses of Entertainment
  • Train vs Tornado - skip in to 1:00 and watch the crazines go down.
  • WK Interact - nice little piece on WK Interact.. one of my all time favorite street artists.
  • District 9 Trailer 2 - still loving the look of this District 9 movie; even though it's starting to shape up as more of a small time action flick than a larger alien / political drama (which would tank at the box office but be super interesting).
And if you haven't caught Niagara Falls in Motion, treat yourself.

Have a great weekend and be sure to keep up with the Summer Mix Series.

Friday Videos - July 3rd, 2009

posted July 3, 2009 #


Six Friday Videos
Short and sweet this week folks as I have things to do before enjoying this Independence Day weekend. Enjoy the playlist..
  • Mind Maze - part of a Nike marketing campaign called Get Your Basketball On the features Charlie Murphy being pretty much entirely ridiculous. Be sure to watch the rest when you have a moment.
  • Dog Bites Man - skip to 1:25 for the goods.
  • A vs B - fast food marketing has really started to scrap the bottom of the barrel lately don't ya think?
  • Transformers 2: Exclusive Clip - so good, so accurate.
  • Turbo Heather - the absurdity of this is perfectly appealing.
  • Betty Boop MD - while you may be familiar with the character, you may not have ever actually watched a Betty Boop cartoon. Do yourself a favor and witness the craziness contained within. The end joke is terrifying.
Enjoy your weekend!

Friday Videos - June 26th, 2009

posted June 26, 2009 #


Seven Friday Videos
Lots of gems in here this week. Enjoy the playlist - and please take note that some of the videos embedding is disabled so please watch the playlist via YouTube or you aren't getting the full bounty.
  • Giant White Glove - Obviously the death of Michael Jackson is a big deal. His fall from grace over the past 20 years won't be forgotten but it is worth remembering that he created one of the biggest and most popular albums, ever. Worldwide. Not a feat you could even dream of recreating these days. More info on this video found here.
  • Ghetto Man Roasts The Superfriends - live action 70's talk show featuring the Superfriends and Ed McMahan as the host. It's really just a vehicle for a stand up comic but I have a hard time imaging this on TV today - but I wish something like it was.
  • Passing Stones - **** Me Up - I've never enjoyed the Rolling Stones more than in this video. Embedding disabled on this - PLEASE watch.
  • Predator Re-Dub - watch this immediately before it's nabbed down off YouTube. It's incredibly perfect. More disabled embedding...
  • The Greatest Freakout - I have a hard time believing this is real but, then again, I'm not a tween with a canceled World of Warcraft account, so maybe this is normal these days.
  • Bollywood He-Man - I dare you to watch the whole thing. I bet you can't. I couldn't endure more than a minute.
  • Extreme Ghostbusters - The Hand that Feeds - who would think that the Ghostbusters cartoon mixed with Nine Inch Nails would work so perfectly together? And by perfectly I mean - I can't really even tell it's two songs mashed together.
That's it! Have a great weekend.

Friday Videos - June 19th, 2009

posted June 19, 2009 #


Five Friday Videos
Slammed at work today so I'll keep this brief. Here's the playlist and please be sure to check the extra videos below... just because it's not on YouTube doesn't mean it's not worthwhile!

The Other Stuff

Have a great weekend!

Friday Videos - June 12th, 2009

posted June 12, 2009 #


Nine Friday Videos
Some weeks are better than others when it comes to Friday Videos and I feel like this week was a plethora of goodness. Thanks to Davis, Zach, Matt and whomever else sent them my way. Watch the whole playlist or individually below.
  • Smash Mash Potatoes Advert - Japan gets all the credit for having the weird commercials but I think the UK isn't getting enough credit. Granted, this is from the 70's but whoever thought to have these robotic aliens be the spokesperson for Smash Mash Potatoes needs to be recognized. Be sure to watch them all and know that you're in good company.
  • Mr. Freeze - I don't think this needs much explanation as to why it is so amusing.
  • DEADLINE - Post-It Stop Motion animation that needs to be seen.. absolutely impressive.
  • Comfort Wipe Commercial - The list of things that make this commercial so mind-blowing could go on for days but be sure to keep an eye out for the grimacing "reach face". I would love it if they made a variation shaped like an actual arm.
  • Drunk Fall - yes you feel a little bad for this guy but the fall is too perfect not to appreciate on the most base level.
  • Roller Coaster Brain Rush - much like a regular roller coaster the build-up to this takes a minute.. so stick with it. His reaction is well worth it.
  • Insurance Commercial - did this man even know the plan of what was going to be green screened behind him? I'm guessing no.
  • Shep Smith mocks Glenn Beck Friday - this guy sorta creeps me out but I give him credit for not being the biggest sleaze ball on FOX and for giving a good bit of ribbing where ribbing is due.
  • Kitten Hiding - one of the best 20 seconds of Internet video to date.
Have a great weekend.

Friday Videos - June 5th, 2009

posted June 5, 2009 #


Four YouTube Friday Videos
Two problems this week. 1) I have a ton of work to do and, thus, no time to troll for amusing videos. 2) The worthwhile videos I'm finding, more and more, are not on YouTube and thus not embeddable in that fancy playlist player. Someone needs to make a Flash widget that will import videos from all kinds of sites. Consider that an official request.

Here's the playlist: Bonus Videos (aka videos I can't embed all in one player but still deserve to be watched)
  • Scenes From A Rooftop - nother one of those tilt shifted videos.. still impresses me.
  • Aqua Teen Hunger Force Finale - I don't really ever watch this show but I completely appreciate that they went live action for the last episode.
  • Russel Brand in NYC - granted this could be embedded above but it's four parts and I don't think of it as a quick clip to watch. If you need a taste, watch Part 3.. very funny. Via Madrid.

Friday Videos - May 29th, 2009

posted May 29, 2009 #


Five Friday Videos
Numerous bonus videos below.. be sure to check them out after watching the youtube stuff: Bonus Videos (aka videos I can't embed all in one player but still deserve to be watched)

Friday Videos - May 22nd, 2009

posted May 22, 2009 #


Five Friday Videos
There's no way I could top this guy from last week. It's just not possible. That may very well be the best Internet video. Period.

Here we go with this week...
  • Jimmy Kimmel Rant - he really goes off about the TV industry and it is quite entertaining. The second half of the video is a bit more tame but the first half is golden. Some NSFW language.
  • Obama Inauguration UFO - did you know there are loads of YouTube videos showing UFO's at various Obama functions? It's insane and completely entertaining.
  • Kodi Falls into pool - it's rare to see a dog trip like this.
  • Slow Motion Sneezing - a very long build up but when the actual sneeze hits it's absolutely disgusting.
  • Weirdest Game Ever - seriously, what is happening here???
Oh, and if you didn't catch Autotune the News #3 at some point this week, do so now.

Friday Videos - May 15th, 2009

posted May 15, 2009 #


Five Friday Videos
I have had a very long week of terrible server problems and they continue to be ongoing. Hopefully these videos provide a bit of relief for you as they have for me.

Friday Videos - May 8th, 2009

posted May 8, 2009 #


Six Friday Videos
Here's the playlist and the individuals below... be sure to look for some bonus vids. BONUS: aka not on Youtube but still totally worth watching: Have a great weekend.

Friday Videos - May 1st, 2009

posted May 1, 2009 #


Six Friday Videos
Only five but they're all pretty amusing. That's it! Have a great weekend.

Friday Videos - April 24th, 2009

posted April 24, 2009 #


Eight Friday Videos
There are some real gems in here this week.. enjoy the videos.
  • I Just Love 30 Rock - woah! What? I've no idea what's happening here but there's a lot more if you're curious.
  • Snakes on a Plane TV Edit - I gotta hand it to the editors for coming up with such a ridiculous alternative to the original line.
  • Hensons 11 - Oceans 11 as done by Muppets and it works surprisingly well.
  • Slow Loris Loves Getting Tickled - this video is undeniable. I keep rewatching it and it keeps making my day improve exponentially. Via Jeremy.
  • Dating on Demand: Trenita - stick with this one. She obviously gets more comfortable as the process goes on and starts sharing some fantastic insight into herself. Via JB.
  • Baby Preacher - only watch 15 seconds of this for the best impact.
  • Insane Scrabble Ad - there is nothing about this ad (or the others in the series) that makes me think of Scrabble but the animation style is fantastic.
  • Wilford Brimley - The Beetis - I'm sure this is old hat for most of the Internet but it's new to me and entertains me quite a bit.
Have a great weekend.

Friday Videos - April 17th, 2009

posted April 17, 2009 #


Six Friday Videos
You know the deal. Playlist here, embed above and individual vids below.
  • Steve Brule: Season 3 - as much flak as I give the Tim & Eric show, I never fail to enjoy a good Steve Brule compilation.
  • Depeche Mode - Wrong: video from their forthcoming album Sounds of the Universe. The song itself isn't too shabby but the video reminds me of Rabbit in your Headlights for obvious reasons.
  • Superhuman Body Suit - if you are not familiar with the Troy Hurtubise Bear Attack Suit, watch that first.. then you'll get an idea for the context of this military themed Iron Man-esque suit he's developed. Ridiculous.
  • Interview Fail - I had this earmarked for last week and failed to share it for some reason. It's probably old news now but it's worth seeing if you have not already.
  • Curtis Leaves Home - I posted this to Twitter last Friday as a "Bonus Video" but, man oh man, it's the gift that keeps on giving. I suggest rewatching it because it's not getting old anytime soon.
  • IT Crowd Commentary - there are a bunch of clips up on the new IT Crowd Channel with commentary from writer Graham Linehan... nice treat.
Not the most obscure / obtuse set of videos this week but hopefully they'll lead you down a link path of pure Friday work distractions.

Friday Videos - April 10th, 2009

posted April 10, 2009 #


Six Friday Videos
It's Friday! `Tis tradition to shirk your job and watch these videos. Have a great weekend.

Friday Videos - April 4th, 2009

posted April 3, 2009 #


Six Friday Videos
For some reason I encountered a variety of weird commercials this week but none of them top the greatness of Manatee Squash - I am forever indebted to Davis for that.

As usual, watch them in the player above, here or individually below.
  • Russian Ads from 80's - three commercials that are unsurprisingly weird and alarmingly long. The suit sales is my favorite of the bunch. Via Justin.
  • David Lynch's "A Goofy Movie" - this is dead on. If David Lynch re-editing the Goofy movie I have no doubt in my mind that it would turn out just like this.
  • URO Club - Seriously? I hope this idea takes off and mutates into other forms. Via Casey or Chad, I'm not sure which.
  • Dent May - "Howard" - not a funny video per se (kitschy, yes) but a quality song from an artist that continues to grow on me each time I listen to his work.
  • Japanese Banana Commercial - no matter what evidence you may think you have otherwise, Japan wins, hands-down, for most nonsensical commercials.
  • Manatee Squash - yes x1000.

Friday Videos - March 27th, 2009

posted March 27, 2009 #


Six Friday Videos
You know the deal, watch them above, here or individually below.
  • Before... And After... - via Honor Student. This could go on forever.
  • BBQ'r - short, sweet and inappropriate. Zach would also like you to see this.. I just couldn't bring myself to include it in the main player.
  • Kill Bill 1 & 2 Sweded - one minute, one take, both movies. Pretty amusing.
  • Yea Big + Kid Static - BOTS - new song from the forthcoming The Futures Looking Grim (April 1st). The Mega-Man references hooked me but the cardboard robot suits kept me around.
  • Star Trek: The Sexed Generation - this is entirely too long for what it is but if you stick with it, it's a rewarding ebb and flow of innuendo and unintentional base level sex jokes.
  • Iron Man vs Bruce Lee - the subject matter is as dorky as can be but the animation is insane. The fact that someone actually did this with stop motion should be impressive to anyone. He has a bunch more if you're interested, and you should be. Via Joey.
That does it. Maybe not the strongest Friday Video set but I'm rusty. Have a great weekend!

Gone to SXSW

posted March 17, 2009 #

Gone for SXSW
I'm headed out to SXSW a bit earlier than years past.. tonight in fact. I'll be back on Sunday, March 22nd and will resume posting at that time. For those not attending this means no Friday videos (unless I can somehow find a moment of downtime to take care of that) but somehow I think everyone will survive. In my absence, here are some links to keep you busy: Alright, that's all I got. Enjoy the week and let me know in the comments of any must see Internet happenings that I just may be missing out on.

Friday Videos - March 13th, 2009

posted March 13, 2009 #


Six Friday Videos
Happy Friday the 13th! I've got some bonus videos that aren't on YouTube that need to be watched, they're listed first. Please to be enjoyed:
  • Daily Show with Jim Cramer - unedited interview. If you haven't been keeping up with this saga, you're missing out. Interesting to see Comedy Central consistently do legit news reporting against the other networks.
  • Bat Fight - Will Ferrell singing about a bat fight has to be amusing, right?
Alright, here are the regular vids: Have a great weekend.

Friday Videos - March 6th, 2009

posted March 6, 2009 #


Six Friday Videos
Somehow this weeks collection ended up being rather animal heavy but so it goes! Here's the playlist or the individual vids below: Have a great weekend!
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