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157. <p>It has been the honor of our lives to serve as your President and First Lady, and we wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. May our nation be blessed with the peace and light of the holiday season.</p>
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190. </div></figure>
191.  
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193.  
194. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-white-house-holidays-through-the-years">The White House Holidays Through the Years</h2>
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198. <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
199. <iframe title="White House Holidays Throughout the Years" width="1130" height="636" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w38Uhbxp77U?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
200. </div></figure>
201. ]]></content:encoded>
205. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">957797</post-id> </item>
206. <item>
207. <title>The Crew of Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and Voyager Sing &#8216;Deck the Halls&#8217; From the Holodeck</title>
208. <link>https://laughingsquid.com/star-trek-holodeck-holiday/</link>
210. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Dorn]]></dc:creator>
211. <pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:43:32 +0000</pubDate>
212. <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
213. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://laughingsquid.com/?p=957723</guid>
214.  
215. <description><![CDATA[John C. Worsley remixed "Next Generation", "Deep Space Nine", and "Voyager" characters to sing "Deck the Halls" from the Holodeck.]]></description>
216. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
217. <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
218. <iframe title="Holodeck Holiday" width="1130" height="848" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wy1lK-MDZJU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
219. </div></figure>
220.  
221.  
222.  
223. <p>Game developer <a href="http://openvein.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener external" data-wpel-link="external">John C. Worsley</a> remixed the characters from <em><a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Star+Trek+Next+Generation" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Star Trek: Next Generation</a></em>, <em><a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Deep+Space+Nine" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Deep Space Nine</a></em>, and <em><a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Star+Trek+Voyager" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Voyager</a></em> to sing <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Deck+the+Halls" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">&#8220;Deck the Halls&#8221;</a> word by word while the respective crews were enjoying some well needed time off on the <a href="https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Holodeck" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Holodeck</a>.</p>
224.  
225.  
226.  
227. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
228. <p>You&#8217;ve heard of Elf on the Shelf, now get ready for a Holiday on the Holodeck.</p>
229. </blockquote>
230.  
231.  
232. <figure class="wp-block-post-featured-image"><img decoding="async" width="1130" height="636" src="https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Holideck-the-Halls.jpg?w=1130" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Holideck the Halls" style="object-fit:cover;" srcset="https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Holideck-the-Halls.jpg 1280w, https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Holideck-the-Halls.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Holideck-the-Halls.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Holideck-the-Halls.jpg?resize=750,422 750w" sizes="(max-width: 1130px) 100vw, 1130px" /></figure>]]></content:encoded>
236. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">957723</post-id> </item>
237. <item>
238. <title>John Denver and The Muppets Sing &#8216;The 12 Days of Christmas&#8217; in a 1979 Holiday Special</title>
239. <link>https://laughingsquid.com/john-denver-muppets-12-days-of-christmas/</link>
241. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Dorn]]></dc:creator>
242. <pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2024 15:39:19 +0000</pubDate>
243. <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
244. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://laughingsquid.com/?p=956822</guid>
245.  
246. <description><![CDATA[In 1979 John Denver performed "The 12 Days of Christmas" with The Muppets as part of "John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together".]]></description>
247. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
248. <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
249. <iframe title="John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979)" width="1130" height="636" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AXiS2ydYnB8?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
250. </div></figure>
251.  
252.  
253.  
254. <p>An elegantly dressed <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=John+Denver" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">John Denver</a> performed <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=12+Days+of+Christmas" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">&#8220;The 12 Days of Christmas&#8221;</a>, with a number of <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Muppets" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Muppets</a> joining with a successive verse. This was a part of the one hour holiday special <em><a href="https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/John_Denver_%26_the_Muppets:_A_Christmas_Together" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together</a></em> in 1979.</p>
255.  
256.  
257.  
258. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
259. <p>John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together is a television special based on the album of the same name. This one hour Christmas special was originally produced for ABC and aired on December 5, 1979. </p>
260. </blockquote>
261.  
262.  
263.  
264. <p>Denver and The Muppets also performed a number of holiday songs, including <a href="https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/The_Pleasure_of_Your_Company" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">&#8220;The Pleasure of Your Company</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4NC4UyJrjztFx3sKZP9Mer" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">&#8220;It&#8217;s In Every One Of Us&#8221;</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/72ca17BRTxI9xDfOeVq8Jr?" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">&#8220;The Christmas Wish&#8221;</a>, <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Have+Yourself+a+Merry+Little+Christmas" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">&#8220;Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas&#8221;</a>, <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Silent+Night" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">&#8220;Silent Night&#8221;</a> and others.</p>
265.  
266.  
267.  
268. <p>This video was originally restored and uploaded by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/GarrettGilchrist" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Garrett Gilchrist</a>.</p>
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271.  
272. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
273. <p>This version has been restored from three VHS sources as originally aired, by Garrett Gilchrist.</p>
274. </blockquote>
275.  
276.  
277.  
278. <p>via <a href="http://misscellania.blogspot.com/2024/12/john-denver-and-muppets-christmas.html" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Miss Cellania</a></p>
279. ]]></content:encoded>
283. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">956822</post-id> </item>
284. <item>
285. <title>Wonderful POV Footage of Hot Wheels Cars Racing Along a Christmas Themed Track</title>
286. <link>https://laughingsquid.com/hot-wheels-christmas-track/</link>
288. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Dorn]]></dc:creator>
289. <pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2024 13:38:28 +0000</pubDate>
290. <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
291. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://laughingsquid.com/?p=957768</guid>
292.  
293. <description><![CDATA[DreamTrack shared wonderful holiday POV footage of Hot Wheels cars racing along a beautiful Christmas track.]]></description>
294. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
295. <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
296. <iframe title="Hotwheels Track | Christmas Edition" width="1130" height="636" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J1hFlO_IgMc?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
297. </div></figure>
298.  
299.  
300.  
301. <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DreamTrackBuilder" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener external" data-wpel-link="external">DreamTrack</a> shared wonderful <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=POV" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener external" data-wpel-link="external">POV</a> footage of various <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Hot+Wheels" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener external" data-wpel-link="external">Hot Wheels</a> toy cars racing along a beautiful track that featured all the lights and holiday trimmings of <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Christmas" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Christmas</a>.</p>
302.  
303.  
304.  
305. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
306. <p>Hotwheels Track &#8211; Christmas Edition</p>
307. </blockquote>
308.  
309.  
310. <figure class="wp-block-post-featured-image"><img decoding="async" width="1130" height="636" src="https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Hot-Wheels-Christmas-Track.jpg?w=1130" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Hot Wheels Christmas Track" style="object-fit:cover;" srcset="https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Hot-Wheels-Christmas-Track.jpg 1280w, https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Hot-Wheels-Christmas-Track.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Hot-Wheels-Christmas-Track.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Hot-Wheels-Christmas-Track.jpg?resize=750,422 750w" sizes="(max-width: 1130px) 100vw, 1130px" /></figure>]]></content:encoded>
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315. <item>
316. <title>A Heavy Metal Mashup Combining &#8216;All I Want for Christmas Is You&#8217; With &#8216;Sober&#8217; by Tool</title>
317. <link>https://laughingsquid.com/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-tool/</link>
319. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Dorn]]></dc:creator>
320. <pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 19:43:47 +0000</pubDate>
321. <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
322. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://laughingsquid.com/?p=957739</guid>
323.  
324. <description><![CDATA[Aaron Gage performed a mashup that matches the lyrics of "All I Want For Christmas Is You" with the music of the Tool song "Sober". ]]></description>
325. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
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332. <p>Musician <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aarongagemusic" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Aaron Gage</a>, who previously combined <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/deck-the-halls-black-sabbath-war-pigs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-wpel-link="internal">&#8220;War Pigs&#8221; and &#8220;Deck the Halls&#8221;</a>, performed an incredible heavy metal mashup that matches the lyrics of the <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Mariah+Carey" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Mariah Carey</a> song <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=All+I+Want+For+Christmas+Is+You" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">&#8220;All I Want For Christmas Is You&#8221; </a>with the music and style of the <a href="https://www.toolband.com/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Tool</a> song <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6DyywdbmTzlmXBzG9ym7Rt?si=676ec0357dc24e78" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">&#8220;Sober&#8221;</a>.</p>
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336. <p>This particular combination makes the seemingly innocent lyrics seem a bit more sinister than usual. Gage played every instrument on the track and performed all vocals.</p>
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341. <p>Sober (Tool) but it&#8217;s all I want for Christmas</p>
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355. <title>A Disconcerting Mashup of &#8216;Jingle Bells&#8217; With Johnny Cash&#8217;s Version of the Nine Inch Nails Song &#8216;Hurt&#8217;</title>
356. <link>https://laughingsquid.com/jingle-bells-johnny-cash-hurt-mashup/</link>
358. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Dorn]]></dc:creator>
359. <pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:20:10 +0000</pubDate>
360. <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
361. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://laughingsquid.com/?p=957685</guid>
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363. <description><![CDATA[There I Ruined It created a disconcerting mashup pairing "Jingle Bells" with Johnny Cash's version of the Nine Inch Nails song "Hurt".]]></description>
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367. </div></figure>
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370.  
371. <p><a href="https://www.dustincreative.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener external" data-wpel-link="external">Dustin Ballard</a> of <a href="https://www.there-i-ruined-it.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener external" data-wpel-link="external">There I Ruined It</a> created, with the <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/how-there-i-ruined-it-creates-songs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-wpel-link="internal">help of AI</a>, a truly disconcerting mashup pairing the <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Christmas" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Christmas</a> song <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Jingle+Bells" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">&#8220;Jingle Bells&#8221;</a> with the painful self-reflecting lyrics of the <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Nine+Inch+Nails" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Nine Inch Nails</a> song <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Hurt+Johnny+Cash" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">&#8220;Hurt&#8221;</a>, as sung by <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Johnny+Cash" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Johnny Cash</a>.</p>
372. ]]></content:encoded>
376. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">957685</post-id> </item>
377. <item>
378. <title>Couple Discusses How to Get to a Party in Bushwick, Brooklyn in the Most NYC Way Possible</title>
379. <link>https://laughingsquid.com/trying-to-get-to-party-in-nyc/</link>
381. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Dorn]]></dc:creator>
382. <pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:03:29 +0000</pubDate>
383. <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
384. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://laughingsquid.com/?p=957666</guid>
385.  
386. <description><![CDATA[A NYC couple was discussing how to take public transit to a party in Bushwick, Brooklyn, in the most hilariously accurate way possible.]]></description>
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390. </div></figure>
391.  
392.  
393.  
394. <p>While getting ready to go a party in <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Bushwick" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Bushwick, Brooklyn</a>, a <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=New+York+City" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">New York City</a> couple, played by comedians <a href="https://www.alexis.gay/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Alexis Gay</a> and <a href="https://linktr.ee/GabeMollica" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Gabe Mollica</a>, discussed how to take NYC public transit in the most hilariously accurate way possible.</p>
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397.  
398. <p>They first talked about taking the <a href="https://new.mta.info/maps/subway-line-maps/g-line" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">G train</a> to the <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=L+Train+Brooklyn" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">L train </a>and walking, but neither train was running, nor were any other subway lines close to them. They talked about taking a bus, but that was out of the question, as was <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Uber" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Uber</a> and <a href="https://citibikenyc.com/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Citi Bike</a>.</p>
399.  
400.  
401.  
402. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
403. <p>Woman: How would you feel about taking an Uber?</p>
404.  
405.  
406.  
407. <p>Man: How would you feel about spending $75</p>
408.  
409.  
410.  
411. <p>Woman: I have a $15 AMEX credit if that helps</p>
412.  
413.  
414.  
415. <p>Man: If anything I&#8217;d rather take a Lyft but a $150 round trip Bushwick is not god&#8217;s plan for me.</p>
416.  
417.  
418.  
419. <p>Woman: Yeah, I get carsick. Would you be open to Citibiking?</p>
420.  
421.  
422.  
423. <p>Man: Would you be open to going to the party with the smelliest man in Brooklyn?</p>
424. </blockquote>
425.  
426.  
427.  
428. <p>The couple reassessed the importance of going to the party after all.</p>
429.  
430.  
431.  
432. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
433. <p>How bad do we want to go to this party?</p>
434. </blockquote>
435. ]]></content:encoded>
439. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">957666</post-id> </item>
440. <item>
441. <title>Hank Azaria Sings &#8216;The Little Drummer Boy&#8217; in the Voices of His Characters From &#8216;The Simpsons&#8217;</title>
442. <link>https://laughingsquid.com/hank-azaria-the-simpsons-little-drummer-boy/</link>
444. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Dorn]]></dc:creator>
445. <pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
446. <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
447. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://laughingsquid.com/?p=957648</guid>
448.  
449. <description><![CDATA[Hank Azaria sang the classic Christmas carol "Little Drummer Boy" performing each line as a character he voices in "The Simpsons". ]]></description>
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456.  
457. <p>The great <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Hank+Azaria" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Hank Azaria</a> sang the classic <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Christmas" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Christmas</a> carol <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=The+Little+Drummer+Boy+Holiday" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">&#8220;The Little Drummer Boy&#8221;</a> performing each line as a character he voices in <em><a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=The+Simpsons" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">The Simpsons</a></em>. Included is <a href="https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Clancy_Wiggum" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Chief Wiggum</a>, <a href="https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Moe_Szyslak" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Moe Szylsak</a>, <a href="https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Comic_Book_Guy" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Comic Book Guy</a>, <a href="https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Horatio_McCallister" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Horatio McAllister</a>, <a href="https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Jonathan_Frink,_Jr." data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Professor Frink</a>, and <a href="https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Duffman" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Duffman</a>.</p>
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460.  
461. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
462. <p>Who does the best “pa-rum, pum-pum, pum”?</p>
463. </blockquote>
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468. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">957648</post-id> </item>
469. <item>
470. <title>How a Ukrainian Folk Song Welcoming Spring Became the Beloved Christmas Song &#8216;Carol of the Bells&#8217;</title>
471. <link>https://laughingsquid.com/carol-of-the-bells-ukrainian-folk-song/</link>
473. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Dorn]]></dc:creator>
474. <pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:02:34 +0000</pubDate>
475. <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
476. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://laughingsquid.com/?p=957602</guid>
477.  
478. <description><![CDATA[12Tone explained how the classic Ukrainian folk song "Shchedryk" was turned into the beloved Christmas song "Carol of the Bells".]]></description>
479. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
480. <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
481. <iframe title="The Unbelievable Story of the Carol of the Bells" width="1130" height="636" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/E3tyiOpX-Gc?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
482. </div></figure>
483.  
484.  
485.  
486. <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/12tonevideos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener external" data-wpel-link="external">12Tone</a>, the fast-talking, <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=12Tone" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener external" data-wpel-link="external">quick-doodling music theorist</a>, explained how the classic Ukrainian folk song <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shchedryk_(song)" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">&#8220;Shchedryk&#8221;</a>, which celebrated the rites of Spring, originated in folklore and became a song of identity and protest during the 1917 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_Revolution" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">October Revolution</a> and then was transformed to the beloved Christmas song <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Carol+of+the+Bells" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">&#8220;Carol of the Bells&#8221;</a>, when it came to the United States.</p>
487.  
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489.  
490. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
491. <p>The song that we now know as the Carol of the Bells began its life in Ukraine as a song called Shchedryk, by the composer Mykola Leontovych. Or, actually, it began its life a little earlier than that. Leontovych had been hired to arrange a  piece of music based on the centuries-old Ukrainian folk tradition of Shchedrivky, which were well-wishing songs sung by children to celebrate the new year. which might sound a little christmas-y, but an important thing to understand here is that, in pre-Christian Ukraine, the new year was celebrated not in winter, but at the start of spring. </p>
492. </blockquote>
493.  
494.  
495.  
496. <p>He explains that the traditional folk chant was arranged by Ukrainian composer and priest <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mykola_Leontovych" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Mykola Leontovych</a> in 1901. Leontovych&#8217;s version became very popular, becoming a song of cultural heritage, particularly during the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Revolution" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Russian Revolution</a> and the formation of a new state. Ukrainians were proud to share their music around the world, with &#8220;Shchedryk&#8221; as its center.</p>
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500. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
501. <p>Leontovych&#8217;s folk-inspired lyrics were the norm, and while they were by no means a political song, the historical circumstances of the time made their political implications inescapable. Shchedryk premiered in 1916, and became popular in Ukraine during the early years of the Russian Revolution. As you might imagine, this made the concept of Ukrainian cultural identity…complicated. For much of the 19th century, Ukrainians had been subjected to harsh restrictions on the expression of their culture, in an effort by Russian rulers to assimilate them into Russian cultural norms. </p>
502. </blockquote>
503.  
504.  
505.  
506. <p>The story goes that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Wilhousky" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Peter Wilhousky</a>, a Ukrainian-American heard the song performed in Carnegie Hall and wrote the new lyrics, turning it into &#8220;Carol of the Bells&#8221;.</p>
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509.  
510. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
511. <p>The Ukrainian National Chorus, after touring in Europe, they came to America, and their first stop was Carnegie Hall. it was a sold-out show, and somewhere in the crowd that night may have been the Ukrainian-American composer Peter Wilhousky. &#8230; he …fell in love with Shchedryk, and as an arranger for the NBC Symphony Orchestra, he had a great opportunity to help bring this song to a wider American audience. Instead of directly translating the Ukrainian lyrics, though, he decided to write new ones that more directly celebrated the Christmas season.</p>
512. </blockquote>
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518. <item>
519. <title>The Animated Crew of &#8216;Star Trek&#8217; Sings &#8216;You&#8217;re a Mean One, Mr. Spock&#8217; in a Grinch Themed Mashup</title>
520. <link>https://laughingsquid.com/youre-a-mean-one-mr-spock/</link>
522. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Dorn]]></dc:creator>
523. <pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:51:46 +0000</pubDate>
524. <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
525. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://laughingsquid.com/?p=956798</guid>
526.  
527. <description><![CDATA[John C. Worsley used the characters from "Star Trek: The Animated Series" to sing "You're a Mean One, Mr. Spock" in a themed Grinch mashup.]]></description>
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530. <iframe title="You&#039;re A Mean One, Mr. Spock" width="1130" height="848" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/A7s7X9LdNDs?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
531. </div></figure>
532.  
533.  
534.  
535. <p>Game developer <a href="http://openvein.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener external" data-wpel-link="external">John C. Worsley</a> used the characters from <em><a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Star+Trek+The+Animated+Series" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Star Trek: The Animated Series</a></em>, particularly <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Doctor+McCoy" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Doctor McCoy</a>, to sing <em><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6ZgigeSB0XUMqc0jjzaq6d" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">&#8220;You&#8217;re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch&#8221;</a></em> from <em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002JUFPUE/ref=nosim?tag=laughing-squid-20" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">How the Grinch Stole Christmas</a></em> word by word with only the slight variation of using the name of <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Mr.+Spock" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Mr. Spock</a> instead.</p>
536.  
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539. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
540. <p>The Enterprise&#8217;s Doctor McCoy has some animated words for Mr. Spock this Christmas.</p>
541. </blockquote>
542.  
543.  
544. <figure class="wp-block-post-featured-image"><img decoding="async" width="1130" height="637" src="https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Youre-a-Mean-One-Mr-Spock.jpeg?w=1130" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Youre a Mean One Mr Spock" style="object-fit:cover;" srcset="https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Youre-a-Mean-One-Mr-Spock.jpeg 1280w, https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Youre-a-Mean-One-Mr-Spock.jpeg?resize=300,169 300w, https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Youre-a-Mean-One-Mr-Spock.jpeg?resize=768,433 768w, https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Youre-a-Mean-One-Mr-Spock.jpeg?resize=750,422 750w" sizes="(max-width: 1130px) 100vw, 1130px" /></figure>]]></content:encoded>
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550. <title>Filmmaker Captures the Underside of a Cat on an Exercise Wheel With an Embedded Insta360</title>
551. <link>https://laughingsquid.com/cat-exercise-wheel-insta360/</link>
553. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Dorn]]></dc:creator>
554. <pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
555. <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
556. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://laughingsquid.com/?p=957585</guid>
557.  
558. <description><![CDATA[Tyler Johnson cleverly embedded an Insta360 into an exercise wheel to get a unique underside view of a cat running the circle.]]></description>
559. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
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562. </div></figure>
563.  
564.  
565.  
566. <p>Filmmaker <a href="http://www.oltjp.com/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Tyler Johnson</a> cleverly embedded an <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Insta360" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Insta360</a> into an <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=exercise+wheel" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">exercise wheel</a> to get a unique underside view of a <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=cat" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">cat</a> running the circle. The feline understood the assignment, showing off some really good kitty belly as she went round and round.</p>
567.  
568.  
569.  
570. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
571. <p>Meowy Christmas, we’re wheelie festive</p>
572. </blockquote>
573. ]]></content:encoded>
577. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">957585</post-id> </item>
578. <item>
579. <title>A Funny Compilation of People Finding Out What Happens When They Bark at Their Dogs</title>
580. <link>https://laughingsquid.com/people-barking-at-dogs/</link>
582. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Dorn]]></dc:creator>
583. <pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:55:24 +0000</pubDate>
584. <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
585. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://laughingsquid.com/?p=957580</guid>
586.  
587. <description><![CDATA[Zooquest88 shared a very funny compilation of humans learning what would happen if they barked at their respective dogs.]]></description>
588. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
589. <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
590. <blockquote class="tiktok-embed" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@zooquest88/video/7445608517722967327" data-video-id="7445608517722967327" data-embed-from="oembed" style="max-width:605px; min-width:325px;"> <section> <a target="_blank" title="@zooquest88" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@zooquest88?refer=embed" data-wpel-link="external" rel="external noopener">@zooquest88</a> <p>Bark at your dog <a title="dogsoftiktok" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/dogsoftiktok?refer=embed" data-wpel-link="external" rel="external noopener">#dogsoftiktok</a> <a title="dog" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/dog?refer=embed" data-wpel-link="external" rel="external noopener">#dog</a> <a title="fyp?" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fyp%E3%82%B7?refer=embed" data-wpel-link="external" rel="external noopener">#fyp?</a> <a title="dogvideos" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/dogvideos?refer=embed" data-wpel-link="external" rel="external noopener">#dogvideos</a> <a title="dogfunny" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/dogfunny?refer=embed" data-wpel-link="external" rel="external noopener">#dogfunny</a> <a title="doglover" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/doglover?refer=embed" data-wpel-link="external" rel="external noopener">#doglover</a> <a title="funnydog" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/funnydog?refer=embed" data-wpel-link="external" rel="external noopener">#funnydog</a> </p> <a target="_blank" title="? original sound - Funny dog 520" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7445608615186025246?refer=embed" data-wpel-link="external" rel="external noopener">? original sound &#8211; Funny dog 520</a> </section> </blockquote> <script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script>
591. </div></figure>
592.  
593.  
594.  
595. <p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@zooquest88" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Zooquest88</a> shared a very funny compilation of humans learning what would happen if they barked at their respective <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=dog" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">dogs</a>. Most of the dogs were a bit confused, some of them just wanted to play, and others growled at their humans.</p>
596.  
597.  
598.  
599. <p>Meowing at <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=cat" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">cats</a> gets a slightly different reaction.</p>
600.  
601.  
602.  
603. <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
604. <iframe title="Meowing Back At My Cat #shorts" width="1130" height="636" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WfJyCIwJ-W0?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
605. </div></figure>
606. ]]></content:encoded>
610. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">957580</post-id> </item>
611. <item>
612. <title>The Strange History of Injuries Sustained by Slipping on a Banana Peel in the US Between 1867 and 2013</title>
613. <link>https://laughingsquid.com/slipping-on-banana-peel-history/</link>
615. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Dorn]]></dc:creator>
616. <pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
617. <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
618. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://laughingsquid.com/?p=956930</guid>
619.  
620. <description><![CDATA[John Bois explained the strange history of injuries sustained from slipping on a banana peel in the US between 1867 and 2013.]]></description>
621. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
622. <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
623. <iframe title="THE HISTORY OF SLIPPING ON BANANA PEELS | PRETTY GOOD, EPISODE 14" width="1130" height="636" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p8W5GCnqT_M?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
624. </div></figure>
625.  
626.  
627.  
628. <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jonbois/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">John Bois</a> of <a href="https://www.patreon.com/secretbase" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Secret Base</a> shared his own experience of <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=slipping+on+a+banana+peel" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">slipping on a banana peel </a>on Broadway in <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Brooklyn" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Brooklyn</a> near <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Bed-Stuy" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Bed-Stuy</a> in 2018 before launching into the strange injuries sustained from this kind of incident since the introduction of the tropical fruit. Bois notes that the accidents first started in New York City in 1867 but quickly spread across the United States. </p>
629.  
630.  
631.  
632. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
633. <p>This is an American story. What we have here is a non-exhaustive compendium of banana peel slips and falls throughout the United States that were documented in newspapers. We are now going to relive the history of America&#8217;s complex relationship with the dreaded banana peel.</p>
634. </blockquote>
635.  
636.  
637.  
638. <p>Bois also addresses famous banana peel slippers such as the very unlucky <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/movieideas/comments/1hcw3oa/william_lytle_the_banana_peel/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">William Lytle</a> of <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=San+Francisco" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">San Francisco</a>, con woman <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1910/11/27/archives/the-woman-the-banana-peel-and-the-damage-suits-mrs-anna-h-sturla.html" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">&#8220;Banana&#8221; Anna Sturla</a> of New York City, and others who weren&#8217;t so honest about their slips, while also making the point that these accidents have decreased immensely with time.</p>
639.  
640.  
641.  
642. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
643. <p>Despite my Broadway encounter with the banana peel years ago, I do not fear it while I walk down the street. If you walk down this street eating a banana peel five minutes before I did, I trust that you didn&#8217;t drop it on the ground for me to slip on. &#8230;If we&#8217;re going to spend all the time we do dwelling on all the ways in which we&#8217;re losing, it is just as necessary to celebrate our collective victories, no matter how small.</p>
644. </blockquote>
645.  
646.  
647.  
648. <p>via <a href="http://misscellania.blogspot.com/2024/12/the-history-of-slipping-on-banana-peels.html" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Miss Cellania</a></p>
649. ]]></content:encoded>
653. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">956930</post-id> </item>
654. <item>
655. <title>Owl Flies Down Family&#8217;s Chimney and Lands on Their Christmas Tree Replacing the Star on Top</title>
656. <link>https://laughingsquid.com/owl-lands-on-christmas-tree/</link>
658. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Beale]]></dc:creator>
659. <pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 17:48:26 +0000</pubDate>
660. <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
661. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://laughingsquid.com/?p=957235</guid>
662.  
663. <description><![CDATA[A family in Arlington, Virgina was surprised to find out that an owl had flown down their chimney and landed on top of their Christmas tree.]]></description>
664. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
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670.  
671. <p>A family in Arlington, Virgina was surprised to find out that a barred <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=owl" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">owl</a> had flown down their chimney and landed on top of their <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Christmas+tree" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Christmas tree</a>, knocking off the star that was on top. Needless to say, the two young girls in the family were delighted with this unexpected occurrence.</p>
672.  
673.  
674.  
675. <p>The family contacted the <a href="https://www.awla.org/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Animal Welfare League of Arlington</a> and after several attempts trying to capture the owl as it flew between the top of the Christmas tree and the kitchen cabinet, the owl was finally caught and then taken outside to be released back into the wild.</p>
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678.  
679. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
680. <p>This beautiful Barred Owl decided to play Santa and drop in—literally—through the chimney of a local home, and declared himself the newest star on top of their Christmas tree (look closely &#8211; you’ll see he knocked the old star over to make room for himself). Sgt Murray answered the call, gently capturing our feathered friend and safely releasing it back into the wild.</p>
681. </blockquote>
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687. </div></figure>
688.  
689.  
690.  
691. <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
692. <iframe title="Owl flies down chimney, perches on top of Arlington family&#039;s Christmas tree | NBC4 Washington" width="1130" height="636" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3WDmamNwv5c?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
693. </div></figure>
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698. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">957235</post-id> </item>
699. <item>
700. <title>Extreme Close Up Footage of Common Household Items</title>
701. <link>https://laughingsquid.com/extreme-close-ups-household-items/</link>
703. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Dorn]]></dc:creator>
704. <pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 15:03:23 +0000</pubDate>
705. <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
706. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://laughingsquid.com/?p=956920</guid>
707.  
708. <description><![CDATA[Videographer Posy used a telephoto lens to capture extreme up close 4K footage of common household items.]]></description>
709. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
710. <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
711. <iframe title="Household Objects (But Extremely Close)" width="1130" height="636" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EiunZgkbIm4?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
712. </div></figure>
713.  
714.  
715.  
716. <p>Dutch musician and videographer <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posy" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Posy</a> used a telephoto lens to capture extreme up close <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=4K" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">4K footage</a> of common household items such as new and used toothbrushes, pens, pencils, lighters, razor blades, sewing needles and kitchen sponges, as well as astrawberry seeds, bananas, and mangoes. </p>
717.  
718.  
719.  
720. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
721. <p>Household Objects (But Extremely Close)</p>
722. </blockquote>
723.  
724.  
725.  
726. <p>Each image seems so out of context that it&#8217;s difficult to know what&#8217;s being shown. Luckily, Posy provided ongoing, straightforward narration.</p>
727.  
728.  
729.  
730. <p>via <a href="https://misscellania.blogspot.com/2024/12/household-objects-but-extremely-close.html" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Miss Cellania</a></p>
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735. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">956920</post-id> </item>
736. <item>
737. <title>A Poignant Fingerstyle Cover of the Classic Christmas Carol  &#8216;Silent Night&#8217; Played on an 18 String Harp Guitar</title>
738. <link>https://laughingsquid.com/jamie-dupuis-silent-night-harp-guitar/</link>
740. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Dorn]]></dc:creator>
741. <pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 16:52:42 +0000</pubDate>
742. <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
743. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://laughingsquid.com/?p=957031</guid>
744.  
745. <description><![CDATA[Jamie Dupuis played a poignant fingerstyle cover of the classic Christmas carol "Silent Night" on a lovely 18 string harp guitar.]]></description>
746. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
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748. <iframe title="Silent Night - 18 String Harp Guitar - Peaceful Christmas Music" width="1130" height="636" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lE3U2vJmI74?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
749. </div></figure>
750.  
751.  
752.  
753. <p>In the spirit of the holiday season, the very talented <a href="https://www.jamiedupuismusic.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener external" data-wpel-link="external">Jamie Dupuis</a> sat in a moodily lit hallway and played a poignant <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=fingerstyle" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">fingerstyle</a> cover of the classic <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Christmas" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Christmas</a> carol <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Silent+Night" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">&#8220;Silent Night&#8221;</a> on a lovely 18 string <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=harp+guitar" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">harp guitar</a>.</p>
754. ]]></content:encoded>
758. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">957031</post-id> </item>
759. <item>
760. <title>A Mashup of Movie Trailers Released in 2024</title>
761. <link>https://laughingsquid.com/2024-movie-trailer-mashup/</link>
763. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Dorn]]></dc:creator>
764. <pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 15:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
765. <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
766. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://laughingsquid.com/?p=957037</guid>
767.  
768. <description><![CDATA[Sleepy Skunk released his annual movie trailer mashup for 2024, which connects together the most notable films from the year.]]></description>
769. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
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771. <iframe title="2024 Movie Trailer Mashup" width="1130" height="636" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CGkZIzE39q8?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
772. </div></figure>
773.  
774.  
775.  
776. <p>Video editor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/sleepyskunk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener external" data-wpel-link="external">Sleepy Skunk</a> released his beloved&nbsp;<a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Sleepy+Skunk+trailer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener external" data-wpel-link="external">annual movie trailer mashup</a>&nbsp;for 2024, which connects together the most notable films from the year. </p>
777.  
778.  
779.  
780. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
781. <p>Happy Holidays. Let&#8217;s f*&amp;king go.</p>
782. </blockquote>
783.  
784.  
785.  
786. <p>As in previous years, this mashup is divided into three sections, as indicated by songs. The music for the first part is <a href="https://youtu.be/d2ZpSSOqHbU" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">&#8220;Come Together&#8221; Mashup Remix</a> by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/fanfaroff" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">DJ Faroff</a>, for the middle part it&#8217;s <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/0GVJD9siM1HhL5gOjlDUa7" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">&#8220;Full of Life&#8221;</a> by <a href="https://www.christineandthequeens.com/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Christine and the Queens</a>, and the soundtrack for last part is <a href="https://youtu.be/9KA_28VelkE" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">&#8220;Discovering Planet Nine&#8221;</a> by <a href="https://www.reallyslowmotion.com/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Really Slow Motion</a>.</p>
787. ]]></content:encoded>
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792. <item>
793. <title>Lost Family Dog Is Located Using a Thermal Imaging Drone After Being Missing for 16 Days</title>
794. <link>https://laughingsquid.com/lost-dog-thermal-imaging-drone/</link>
796. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Dorn]]></dc:creator>
797. <pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
798. <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
799. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://laughingsquid.com/?p=956835</guid>
800.  
801. <description><![CDATA[Four K Videos volunteered a thermal imaging drone to locate Chibs, a beloved family dog who was missing for 16 long days.]]></description>
802. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
803. <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
804. <iframe title="Lost for 16 days... Chibs is HOME" width="1130" height="636" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CJk5bH-Zso0?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
805. </div></figure>
806.  
807.  
808.  
809. <p><a href="https://www.fourkvideos.com/about/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Andre Rocke</a>, the owner and founder of <a href="https://www.fourkvideos.com/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Four K Videos</a> in East Greenwich, <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=Rhode+Island" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Rhode Island</a>, volunteered his <a href="https://laughingsquid.com/?s=thermal+imaging+drone" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">thermal imaging drone</a> to locate Chibs, a beloved family dog who had gone missing in the town of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry,_Rhode_Island" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener">Coventry</a>.</p>
810.  
811.  
812.  
813. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
814. <p>Your best friend is missing… So we were in Coventry last night searching for a lost dog and came across this family of deer who seemed oblivious to the darkness and freezing temperatures. Thermal video drones add a whole new dimension to search and rescue as well as industrial applications for homes and facilities.&nbsp;</p>
815. </blockquote>
816.  
817.  
818.  
819. <p>Rocke and the family kept the search going for 16 days before the drone spotted Chibs alone in a field, cold, injured and very hungry.</p>
820.  
821.  
822.  
823. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
824. <p>Lost for 16 days, hit by a car, and we finally found her hiding in a field. &#8230;This golden retriever was finally spotted in the deep brush where we found it using thermal drone technology. The owner woke up the cold and exhausted pup with a French fry and a few tears of joy.&nbsp;</p>
825. </blockquote>
826.  
827.  
828.  
829. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-thermal-imaging-of-the-search">The Thermal Imaging of the Search</h2>
830.  
831.  
832.  
833. <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
834. <iframe title="Golden Retriever Aerial Thermal Night Rescue" width="1130" height="636" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6OLXmxtZ7I4?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
835. </div></figure>
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