You know what's weird? Having a national holiday smack in the middle of the week. It was nice to have a day off but really made for a Two Monday's kind of feeling, know what I mean? That being said, I'll take it!

• Fireworks Fail: Oh Jesus - the most classic of Fireworks fail thanks to this terrified reaction turned celebration. Gets me every time.
• Welcome to Jurassic World - when you see perfection it must be acknowledged. This is perfection.
• Hey Man, That's Why We Got This Network - don't know when this was actually made, don't care. It works.
• The US National Anthem - VOX videos are always enjoyable and this take on the US National Anthem is no different. Insightful and amusing.
• Feed Me Human - trained to do this? I'm sure. Again, don't care, it's a delight.
• Trippy Rollercoaster Ride - There's a new GoPro camera that films this spherical manner and whoever thought to bring it on a rollercoaster was a wise individual.
• Richard Swift - "The Bully" - Mr. Swift passed away this week. He was only 41. This song - paired with the next - has always been such a great summation of his talent. While there's not a video to see here, there's a hilarious story being woven. It's lo-fi, peppy and 100% enjoyable.
• Richard Swift - "beautifulheart" - This is probably a bit of a bummer to wrap up Friday Videos with but this song always gets me and I thank Richard Swift for it. If you haven't given his solo work a spin, take the time to do so.

That's it. If you need some additional distraction this weekend, I recommend watching this guy play through an SMB hack that makes Mario look like Bob Ross. Pretty fun.

This past week I flew to New York for a one day meeting and then immediately flew back the next day. I stayed at the POD Hotel in Brooklyn and I gotta tell ya, it was great. Tiny tiny room, cheap rate and excellent location. I'm sure all of Williamsburg hates that it exists but I'm giving it my full endorsement.

I digress, here's some distractions to enjoy as we roll into a holiday week.

• Don't Let It Get You Down Lyric Video - the Sandusky, Ohio hits keep rolling in. Enjoy this lyric video for one of my favorite tracks from the album.
• Coupler - Invention I - the Coupler LP Gifts from the Ebb Tide came out last November. It consists of four tracks, the last of which being a lengthy 17 minutes. However, this track is a mere four minutes and the visuals to back it up are mystifying from start to finish.
• Portugal the Man: Beavis and Butthead - somehow Portugal the Man convinced Mike Judge to bring these two idiots out of retirement for a short video to open their concerts. I'm sure it wasn't cheap but the results were worth it.
• Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Frankly, I am entirely ambivalent to a new TMNT cartoon being released but the theme song (And score) is being done by Matt Mahaffey, one of my favorite artists, so I can't help but include the new show intro. It's bombastic to say the least.
• How the Internet Works - for a proper chuckle.
• Just the Cookie - love a good edit that turns into understandable nonsense.
• Wednesday My Dudes - you know that feeling when you discover an entirely new Meme and it has a massive repository of insane videos to go along with it? Yea, this is that.
• The Shining: Cut Take - the Internet is stupid and I love it.

Every week when I write this little intro for Friday Videos I go through three or four drafts in which I apologize for not having enough free time to really cruise the Internet and find weird and random stuff. I almost always delete those apologies because who wants to some sad sack talk about how little time he has to waste?

Anyway, I do my best. I hope you enjoy. We all deserve a break.

• Welcome to Sandusky, Ohio - this is the intro video that Dave made to explain his concept album, Sandusky, Ohio. Watch it, I think you'll become smitten with the project.
• Bjork - Mutual Core - I don't think I've really enjoyed a Bjork song in at least ten years. However, her videos continue to impress. I'm loving whatever this insanely weird thing is.
• New Man - Maybe I'm Feelin' Fine - what's that? With all this Dave Paulson talk you forgot that New Man was announced as a yk Records artist and released a ridiculous video? No excuses now.
• Devil Can't Write No Love Songs - as I mentally obsess over the Garth Brooks / Chris Gaines countdown, it's good to see that old sketches from his original episode are available. This interaction with Will Ferrell as the Devil is always a treat.
• Larry King with John Mulaney - there's a whole series of interviews where Larry King plays "If You Only Knew" and rapid fire questions at his guest. This and the Nick Kroll one are certainly worth your while.
• lmk kebab - sometimes the Internet is best left unexplained.

Total honesty policy, there's no video I could show you this week that would top this thing. That's really all you need.

Here's some more, just for good measure.

• Between Two Ferns: Seinfeld + Cardi B - it's another awkward interview. Nothing particularly new here but still fun to hear what Galifianakis has to say.
• True Facts: Pangolins Posse - how zefrank turned this into a 7 and a half minute mini-doc is beyond me. Pretty great. Stay with it.
• TANK - a short film dedicated to the style and tropes of early 80's arcade games built with that vector style. No 3D modeling here, it's all After Effects and manual animation.
• Vegan Lawn Mower - because the Internet is weird and sometimes you need to be reminded of that.
• Cat Explorer - adorable and disturbing. Your favorite new "game."

Maybe watch Natalie Portman eat some ever increasing hot sauces. There's probably a fetish in there somewhere but it's also just proper entertainment. She really goes for it about 15 minutes in.

I'm not sure this experiment worked. The site feels like a Tweetstream more than a blog of any sort. I may have to rethink my approach. Regardless, it made for a less stressful week while away so maybe I can consider this a future "Vacation Mode" of sorts. I'm rambling now.

Here are some videos, enjoy the grab bag:

• Ween - Buckingham Green (Live) - this clip of Ween on Public Access TV at the height of their cocaine abuse (I assume) is one of my favorite things. It's a slow but enjoyable build.
• Calling Chiquita - here's a disturbing yet adorable clip in which an alligator frolics like a doggo.
• Squish that Cat - if you don't know Dr. Burstyn, you're welcome. He's got some pro cat handling advice.
• Violet Chachki - A Lot More Me - This music video is eleven minutes long but manages to maintain a vibe that mixes elements of David Lynch, Dave LaChapelle, Wes Anderson, Marilyn Manson and John Waters. I'm kind of stunned by the whole thing.
• The Minds Eye - hearing someone lose their mind in guffawing laughter is always infectious.
• Deja Vu Compilation - it's 10 minutes of Deja Vu. It has diminishing returns but the first few minutes are a treat.
• Dissin Your Flygirl 3.0 - this is dumb but I still watched damn near all of it. I look forward to the ten-minute long 4.0.

That's it! Have a great weekend. Here's a sloth yawning, it's unbelievably adorable.

Last week the new Sleep Good album, Bohemian Grove, was released and this week the new Quichenight album, Cooler Heads, is coming in hot and heavy. Lots more on the way!

Short listing this week because 1) it was a short week and 2) I'm pretty low on browsing time lately. Regardless, Enjoy some videos:

• Klaus Nomi - Nomi Song - I've been revisiting some Klaus Nomi works and am still stunned by this French TV performance. Follow this up with The Cold Song.
• Jay-Z - 4:44 - if you know this video, you'll enjoy this.
• Woman Tonight - just gonna sneak this Quichenight video right in here for you to enjoy. Read more about it if you feel so inclined.
• Annual Cheese Rolling Contest - in which a bunch of human beings voluntarily throw themselves down a steep hill and compete to see who can demolish their bodies the most on the way down. A fine tradition.

Enjoy this little sneezer too. Thanks.

In an effort to not flood the site with only things I'm working on, here's a rundown of recent projects and involvements of mine that I'd love for you to be aware of:

• Hott Minute: Maymorial Day - this new episode came out on Memorial Day and finds the hosts experiencing a lot of synchronicity; which leads to quite a bit of hilarious observations. Always a good listen.
• Vidalotry: Gore's Watergate Fix - a great episode of the Gore Vidal podcast that follows Gore's suspicions of Nixon and how he was ultimately provided correct. Prescient you might say.
• Quichenight Listening Party - if you're in Nashville, come by the Bowery Vault on Thursday, May 31st, to hear the new Quichenight record, Cooler Heads. No bands playing, just a good time with friends and great new music. Also, the album is out on Friday, June 1st, so just go ahead and save it to your Spotify.
• Skyway Man, Liquid Landing Test 3 - again, for Nashville residents, come by The Basement tonight (May 30th) to hear Skyway Man play a handful of new songs off a forthcoming, as yet unfinished, record.
• Forget Cassettes - "Venison" - I'm going to be continuing to post videos from this 2003 show at The End where Forget Cassettes played a bunch of songs from their first two albums, Instruments of Action and Salt. This particular song is from the later but the former is now on vinyl.
• Garth Brooks Chris Gaines Countdown - I have mentioned this before and I WILL mention it again but I'm legitimately trying to ignite a campaign wherein Garth Brooks hosts SNL in honor of the 20th anniversary of his 1999 appearance as both himself and musical guest, Chris Gaines. It's over a year away but it's never too early to start a movement, right? Tweet about it!

That's not everything I'm up to but it's a nice overview. Hopefully something in that list hits you as enjoyable.

The above GIF is a reminder that cats are magical, wonderful and strange creatures. If you have one, appreciate them. If you don't, find one and give it some quality time. Pets really are an amazing, special, presence in our lives. Keep em close.

On to the distractions!

• Sleep Good "Somewhere" - a friendly repost of this Sleep Good video from last June, now part of the full album Bohemian Grove.
• Solo - /r/youtubehaiku delivers some perfectly stupid goods from time to time.
• David Cross v Stephen Colbert - pretty funny bit on the Late Show where these two trade off stories from their time on the Dana Carvey Show.
• Wrong Car - KTLA newscopter follows the wrong car. If you've seen Baby Driver, this might feel familiar. An honest mistake I suppose but, if you wanna make it real, it's that lack of attention to detail that leads to real trouble.
• Baby John C Reilly -
• Walmart. Sugar. Plastic. - stick with it, it's hyponotizing in its own weird way.
• Thrift Haul w/ Fat Tony - generally I do not enjoy gameshows on YouTube but this is pretty entertaining and the bonus commentary from John Early really puts it over the top. A bit long for a Friday video but, hey, enjoy it over the long weekend.

Enjoy your long weekend (assuming you're in the US and get Memorial Day off - apologies to all international readers).

That Raccoon is having the time of his life catching raindrops. I admire his dedication and feel his frustration.

Before diving in this week, please enjoy this morsel, this absurdity and this nightmare. Enjoy.

• BILL BILL BALE BALE - keeping on the topic of hearing things differently, enjoy your new summer anthem.
• TNG + Full House - generally a two year old mash-up of this kind wouldn't do much for me but there's something about all the mundane, non-sci-fi, footage that just grabs me. I'm also on a Fan/Fic high from binging on on these.
• Virtual Catsanity - an undeniably great 30 seconds of your life.
• Going for a Swim - I won't spoil it but its an infectiously enjoyable clip of idiocy.
• Atlas Gets Some Air - we let this happen.
• Good Ole Fashioned Lover Boy - thanks to that new Bohemian Rhapsody trailer, I have been on a nice Queen binge.

As I mentioned on Friday, work has been unrelenting lately. As such, finding time to browse and cobble together blog posts here has been difficult. So, in lieu of posting things that other people have made, I'm going to share things that I'm helping to put out into the world. Seems like a decent tradeoff, right?

As such, here's Episode 10 of Hott Minute- the comedy podcast I help produce over on We Own This Town. Ten episodes may not sound like a lot but it's been an extremely fun learning experience and I'm happy to be a part of this thing. This particular episode is great because it features a brand new theme song from Tristen and has the show's first special guest, long time friend Brooks Alford.

Do me a favor, go Subscribe so by the time you read these news posts you already know.

Question for everyone: has work been absolutely unrelenting for you? I don't know if it's the impending summer or some other celestial event that's occuring but my job has been brutal lately. I've had so little time to just enjoy the Internet, much less work on my side projects. Am I alone here?

Regardless of that, I've got plenty coming down the pipe that I'm excited to get to work on and share with the world. I just hope I can get it prioritized sooner than later.

How's THAT for a bummer of an intro? Sorry about that. Here's some hilarious distraction.

• Horror Movies with the Beauty App Filter - I am endlessly amused by this. Would watch an entire film.
• Childish Gambino - This is America - yes, everyone on the planet is already talking about this and I won't bore you with my own adorations for it. Just watch it again. It's heavy.
• Dog Interrupts Weatherman - this is some fundamental Internet. Classic stuff here.
• Cut for Time: Cleveland Cavs Promo - the Donald Glover SNL episode was legitimately funny and this cut sketch is pretty worthwhile. I don't know basketball one bit but still enjoyed it.
• People Guess Who's a Couple From a Group of Strangers - surprisingly entertaining for such a simple concept. If you like it, there's plenty more.
• Fraggle Rock Garbage Pile - FACT, I did not grow up with Fraggle Rock. Revisiting segments that include a giant trash pile grandmother is blowing my mind.
• Top 100 Best Shredding Moments - shockingly satisfying even if it is 17 minutes long. Just skip around.
• ????? - whatever happens, never forget that the Internet is a WEIRD place.

Here's your weekend challenge - start watching 10 Seconds of Every Dinosaur Ever Discovered and see how far you make it.

New Black Moth Super Rainbow released today. I'm diving in first thing and there's really nothing like starting your day off with some warped, crunchy, spacey keyboard songs. Give it a whirl.

I've been reading The Three-Body Problem lately and rather enjoying it. There's no Bowie involved but it's easily as fascinating as that gif (if not more).

Enjoy the weekend.

• Arrested Development: Star Wars - look, it's May 4th and that means it's time for your nerdiest friends to say "May the 4th Be With You!" See, I just did it. It's also the day that Arrested Development Season 4: Remix is released. It's one big giant cross promotion and it actually works.
• Why Are You Honking? - a delightful romp through Manhattan trying to answer an unanswerable question.
• Drip Music - George Brecht (Fluxus) - we're all very lucky to be able to witness this phenomenal performance.
• Tumbleweeds Bury Neighborhood - I'm pleased to see this is an actual thing that actually happens.
• Country Boy - just a hearty, classic, Internet video of someone attempting something and failing gloriously.
• Trumpet Boy - "Africa" - I'm only a few months behind the curve on Trumpet Boy but, thankfully, that means there is a treasure trove of absurdity to explore. I absolutely love the aesthetic of these animations. The Internet is a weird place but occasionally completely brilliant.
• Long Man (Japanese Ad Compilation) - 6 minutes of Japanese weirdness. I love that there's a narrative arc. via Falfa.
• Alexa, what's 10 to the power of 308? - it's less than 2 minutes but consider this your Endurance Challenge for the month.

Also, watch this. Is it satire? Is it legit? I am 100% unsure either way.

Anyone else suffering from extreme FOMO when the weather gets slightly nicer outside and you feel chained to a laptop and can just stare listlessly out the window yearning for some non-Internet time? No? Just Me? Great.

Take a moment this weekend to listen to the first teaser for the new We Own This Town show, fan/fiction w/ andrew/zach. If you're into nerdy talk about all kinds of sci-fi / fantasy / whatever crossover, you're gonna love it.

• True Facts: Frog Fish - Ze Frank has returned with 3 minutes of Frog Fish comedy.
• Bad Lip Reading: Interrogating Zuckerberg - maybe not their best work but some undeniable moments make it worth a watch. Lindsey Graham has literally never been more delightful.
• New Yorker Caption Contest: A 9-Year-Old Girl - if you haven't seen the feel good article about this girl, check it out. Her delight at her own work is infectious.
• New Gmail - Natt Garun from Vox walks through the new Gmail. I know this is absurd but I'm legitmately excited for this as I could never get into Inbox but have been tired of the old Gmail. Best of both worlds here.
• John Early in Beatriz at Dinner - five minutes is a big ask of you but John Early does a great bit about his role in this Salma Hayek film.
• Cody the Screaming Dog - I often equate Friday Videos to America's Funniest Home Videos so here's a video literally culled from AFTV and, yes, it fits perfectly.
• Baby Blue Maru - never forget.

That kitty getting bonked on the head is continuously enjoyable because of that intense frown he makes. What a great metaphor for life, amiright? No? Maybe just me? Cool.

Record Store Day is tomorrow. If you have a local record store (or two), swing by and buy some local music from them. Everyone will appreciate it.

• Notorious N.E.R.D. - this is absolutely perfect right up until the very end. The end ruins it so just click ahead directly at 20seconds.
• Instruments of Action Vinyl Reissue - I made this little promo video and want you to know about this great record that is now available for pre-order and you should totally get it.
• Feels Like Friday - weird weird weird. But also, just right.
• How to cut a pizza into 10 slices - this is real instructional video. Not a joke. Mesmerizing.
• Demonzone Family - this is dumb but I loved it.
• The World on Piano - this is dumb but I loved it.
• Music Genre: Video Game 2 - intentionally bad music for an imaginary video game but, honestly, it's a hoot. The first one is good too.
• KMC KRU - Devil went down to Michigan - thank you Paul for this incredible cover.

Hey, it's Friday the 13th! Did you know that there's a Nashville country artist named D. Striker that only plays on Friday the 13th and he's been doing so for 20 years? Pretty fascinating. Read more about that here.

• Take Time with the Road - speaking of D. Striker, here's his latest music video that features some pretty great dance moves.
• Guillotine vs Spray Paint Can (Unexpected Results) - it's good and then it's great. via Jamie.
• Zuckerberg Voight-Kampff Test - if you get it, you get it.
• Risky Business with Realistic Audio - way more creepy than it is funny. via Falfa.
• Wonderbug Intro - one of those bizarre creations from The Krofft Supershow of the late 70's. The intro is absurd and I dare you to watch an entire episode.
• Opryland 1981 - 10 minutes of a family trip to the now closed Nashville theme park. This is nostaliga at its finest for some folks and complete nonsense for everyone else.
• Just a picture of Yoshi - the kind of quality Internet content I desire.

Need more? Read about Puzzums, the Hollywood Celebrity Cat from the 1920s. Also, listen to this Joshua Hedley album, it's phenomenal.

The cover this week is a Cat with Hiccups. Become mesmerized by the dilation. Let it wash over you. via Chad.

Here's some additional distractions.

• Future World Orchestra - Desire (1982) - absolutely delightful in every respect; visually and aurally. via MAVS.
• Kanye West as a Tame Impala song - if this wasn't done by Super Deluxe it wouldn't be half as great as it is. The absurdity levels are perfect.
• Hermeto Pascoal - Musica da Lagoa - two parter here. Hermeto Pascoal is a folk musician seen here making music with flutes and bottles in a lake. It's got a real Cult vibe to it but it's delightful in its oddness.
• Hermeto Pascoal - Misterios do Corpo - here Pascoal is making mysterious sounds with his body. I'd say it's also delightfully odd but I think it may cross the line into complete "WTF" territory. It's also, definitely, an endurance challenge. That being said, I doubt you can look away.
• Rosie's Twin Kegs Commercial - this is maybe only funny to Nashville residents but a local dive bar has been releasing a series of very strange, soap opera, commercials. I know half of the people in this one and it doesn't make it any less weird.
• The Best Wiper Blades in the World and Why - absolutely nothing here other than honest insight into wiper blades and I watched every second of it. His enthusiasm is infectious.
• Falure - Dark Speed - I've been very pessimistic on Failure releasing new music after Fantastic Planet but they recently started releasing music from their forthcoming fifth album and I don't hate it. It's different but I think I am open to it this time around. Pretty nice video, too.

Remember, this guy never gets old.

You hear that new Quichenight song? Go give it a whirl. Oh, and I got name dropped in a Billboard article about shaking things up in Nashville! Did not see that coming!

Have a great weekend. Remember to give yourself some healthy distractions and relaxation time... start with these:

• Droop Snoot - educational and Internet relevant.
• A Million Times A Day - I don't know how I ended up in this playlist but it has not stopped delivering the goods.
• Andy Samberg as Eddie Vedder - from the Independent Film Awards 2017, here's a delightfully funny concept that turns into a bit of an endurance challenge.
• Bill Hader breaks down his Best 9 Roles - 13 minutes is a long runtime for a Friday video but this is a good watch. Interesting start to finish.
• How Dark Patterns Trick You Online - if you're a designer, none of this is surprising. If you're a user of the Internet and not a designer, you should certainly be aware of this. It's a reminder that Technology is not neutral.
• Clogging on Techno - how I've never seen this before, I do not know. How this is so utterly delightful for 8 long minutes, I dare not question.

Looking forward to some yk records announcements coming up and have been busy prepping that. In the meantime, I've been diving deep on that Heaven's Gate podcast, you should do the same.

Anyway, you're here for the distractions!

• Chiitan Watermelon Attack - I nabbed this off Twitter, so hopefully it doesn't get yanked for copyright violation. Here's what you need to know, Chittan is a Japanese Otter mascot that has given the world of a smattering of hilarious videos featuring nothing but absurd tasks. There's plenty more on the official feed and around YouTube, enjoy the deep dive.
• What Made Me Want to be a Greaser? - a vlog about how "Frosty the Greaser" came to be. I find this endearing and honest but also a nice reminder that I am very happy that I was not a teen when tools like YouTube existed.
• Neil Young - "Wonderin" - 1983 music video from Mr. Young in which he teamed up with The Shocking Pinks and did a little doo-wop. The fashion here is speaking to me.
• That's Alotta Ducks! - a massive swarm of ducks crossing the road. 40 seconds of "say whaaa?" Just enjoy it and don't think about any potential tragic backstory that may be involved.
• Big Game Liquid Slam commercial - I barely remember this 90's commercial but, in hindsight, it really goes too far. ;)
• TALKBOY Extended Commercial - it's amazing how long these commercials used to be and what they got away with.
• Aleatory Music with Farm Implements - here's what I love about this, it's not aleatory music OR farm implements, it's an animation of composed music. It's entertaining but that completely inaccurate title makes it even better.
• Gordon Ramsay's Pizza has Too Much Oil - an untapped resource.
• Grandma Rages - just downright delightful.

Need more? Enjoy this Reddit forum of horrible haircuts.

That GIF is me trying to enter Springtime. Just. Can't. Get. There.

Enjoy some distraction, you earned it:

• Only Slightly Exaggerated - tour tourism board of Oregon commissioned a Miyazaki style animation to promote the wonders of their state. Pretty stellar results.
• Bystanders try to stop Hit N Run driver - after a man passed out at the wheel from opioid usage and slammed into another car, bystanders tried to stop him from getting away. They fail but it escalates quickly.
• Dying Mrs. Gomez - I don't care what you think about SNL as a whole, this is a perfectly absurd sketch worth watching at least twice.
• Tiroler Zungenpritschler - aka Blululululululul - A New Internet Classic.
• Jujimufu Flamingo Kick - you could learn more about this guy but I promise, this is as good as it gets.
• Strawberry Slurpee - yes, it's a parody. Or is it? Comedian Wynn Reichert really riding the line. All these years later, I still don't know.

Also this guy is easily my favorite thing as of late. Maybe even all of 2018.

Fun fact, I'm posting this from the past for your enjoyment in the future, as you read it now, in the present. So, if something bonkers happened between Wednesday evening and Friday morning that really feels like it should be noted here, I apologize.

Assuming that's not the case, enjoy!

• Never Give Up - from the game Mad Skills BMX 2.. just wait through it. The perfect metaphor for perseverance.
• Yea, I'm a big Queen fan - everything wrong about this makes it incredibly right.
• Homepod by Spike Jonze - 1) definitely the best thing about the Homepod so far and 2) best use of Pixel Stretch since... 2002?
• Howling III Transformation - jump to 1:12 and watch a rather bizarre and amusing transformation from ballet dancer to full-on werewolf. Unique! There's more where that came from in this movie if you need it; i.e. this insanity.
• Guy Puts GoPro on Sushi Train - it's a "slice of Japanese life" and I'm not sure if it's fake or not, at all. But, regardless, I found it soothing and enjoying to watch. Except for the solid 30 seconds where the camera is in the trash, that could have been edited out.
• Gleaming Spires - Are You Ready for the Sex Girls - you possibly remember this song from Revenge Of The Nerds but please enjoy the fact that this is an early 80's music video in which the band members simply bake a lemon merengue pie. Brlliant.
• Drunks Man argues with his own reflection - have you ever reached this level of inebriation? If so, seek help.
• The Majestic Plastic Bag - it's a mockumentary from 2010 and it's more than a little sad but it's also funny and worth a watch.

Find yourself needing an additional treat, listen to this John Linnell song... I'd managed to forget existed and, upon rediscovery, remembered how much I still love it. OR listen to this Michael Jackson cover of YMO, bizarre.