Neal here.
Several months ago, I decided to start keeping track of the video clips that I haunt most frequently online. What followed was a startling peek into my psyche. If you're brave enough to take a peek with me, here is the list that I have thus far. No doubt you're going to say, "What the heck is he thinking???" more than once, so I've also provided a small justification next to each. But please don't assume that my rationale will offer you any comfort.
Shall we take a look?
OK Go - This Too Shall Pass
...Because a Rube Goldberg machine is meh, but a Rube Goldberg machine set to a great tune is pure magic.
OK Go - White Knuckles
...Because patience (of the human and animal variety) must be rewarded with multiple views.
Schweppes Waterballoon Commercial
...Because few happenings look sweeter in slow mo'.
Cadbury Eyebrow Commercial
...Because oddities raise my eyebrows.
Tide Talking Stain Commercial
...Because I need to laugh at my own job interview foibles.
300 PG version
...Because you need to BRUSH...YOUR...TEETH!!!
Fat Boy Slim - Weapon of Choice
...Because it's the 2nd best music video of all time (the best is coming...)
Oren Lavie - Her Morning Elegance
...Because stop-motion photography is fun for a girl or a boy.
CareerBuilder.com Punch Small Animals Ad
...Because I need to vent.
NutriGrain I Feel Great Commercial
...Because sometimes I just need to feel great (Go ahead and hit me!).
Daft Punk - Around the World
...Because it's the best music video ever made. For real.
Brandtston - Nobody Dances Anymore
...Because I've always believed that dancing is no time for self-consciousness.
Dad Life
...Because it's so, so, so, so true.
Robyn - Dream On
...Because our first impressions are usually wrong.
Crystal Method - Drown in the Now
...Because the perfect marriage of sound and visuals is possible.
Mechwarrior 4 Vengeance Intro
...Because the idea that a machine is an extension of the human body has always fascinated me. And because I'm a video game nerd.
BYU vs. Utah 2006 - Fix You
...Because I love to relive the most incandescently perfect moments.
Weezer - Pork and Beans
...Because YouTube deserves its own music video.
Weezer - Keep Fishin'
...Because good things happen when Weezer and The Muppets co-exist.
Lazy Sunday
...Because Mr. Pibb and Red Vines equals crazy-delicious.
Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
....Because it looks identical to what I'd imagine the inside of my mind to look like.
Total Eclipse of the Heart - Literal Version
...Because...huh???
Bert and Ernie Gangster Rap
...Because Bert and Ernie gotsta bust a cap.
Kia Maniac Commercial
...Because you can become passionate about almost anything.
Kia Soul - Hamster Commercial
...Because I like it, okay???? Gohl. Sue me.
Muppets - You Are My Sunshine
...Because I wanna do this to anyone who sings the Rickroll song.
Muppets - Swedish Chef
...Because everyone needs a role model (Animal is my alternate).
Janet Jackson - Miss You Much
...Because the moves they bust in this video are still among my favorites.
Kid History - Episode 1
...Because life makes more sense when explained by kids.
Simon the Cat
...Because this animator has cat behavior nailed.
Tron Legacy - Comic Con Teaser Trailer
...Because this made me break my don't-watch-a-trailer-half-a-million-times-before-watching-the-actual-movie rule.
Folgers Happy Morning Commercial
...Because sometimes I really wanna punch mornings in the face.
