Veronica's Videos - Feeding the Positivity Monster

My negativity monster gets fed far too much as it is, so in the interests of helping my positive thoughts along, I'm making a post of things on Youtube that make me happy. (It got too long for a Facebook status.)

1) Trout Fishing in America - "The Window"

Trout Fishing in America's children's music is perfect for delightful absurdity. This song, "A Proper Cup of Coffee," "I Think I'll Need A Band-Aid"...they may ostensibly be kids' songs, but Keith and Ezra are funny enough that it doesn't matter.

2) Kristen Schaal - "Mel's Video Blog"

I'm watching the whole series of vlogs start to finish because it's just that hilarious to me. Simon finds the character of Mel from the Flight of the Conchords' TV series to be rather disturbing, but I love her...it probably has something to do with the number of  fangirls I know who act just like this, but who aren't considered creepy because the objects of their stalkerish affection are either fictional or dead.

3) The Magic School Bus - "Busasaurus"

Arnold is so awesome in this episode - it's super cute. :) The Magic School Bus books were one of those things that I ended up reading despite being a bit old for them when they were being published. (I was even past the Magic Tree House level, I think, though I happily read those too.) Now, I just really want to dress like Ms. Frizzle and see what my students say...love those Triceratops shoes. I'm such a nerd.

4) Les Miserables, French Concept Album - "Dites-Moi Ce Qui Se Passe"

Am I right in thinking that you don't have to speak French to get why this is funny, as long as you know the context? Here Javert is arresting poor Fantine for assaulting Bamatabois, and, gee, could the background music sound more peppy? Of course, if you do speak French, you get to imagine Javert and the chorus doing a little skippy dance as they call her a slut and say she ought to be thrown in prison so she can get back in her right mind. (The OFC lyrics are much...darker than the English.)

5) Babyschwimmen

This video perplexes me. It should be terrifying, given that my first submersion experience was rather traumatic and has kept me ever since in deadly fear of Not Being Able to Touch the Bottom of the Pool, but...it's just...beautiful. None of the babies look afraid at all. They've even got their eyes open in wonder and awe. I wish I could be so fearless.

6) FLUFFY KITTEN.

26 seconds of fluffy, short-legged cuteness. <3

And that's it because it's 2:30 and I'm tired. But, finally, not depressed.

--Veronica--