Friday Videos - Dec 7th, 2018

I threw a holiday party this week for those involved with yk Records and We Own This Town. Maybe that's self-indulgent but when do indie artists and smalltime podcasters get a chance to celebrate together? If you're interested, there's plenty of photos from the event, including one where I look alarmingly bald.

The above GIF is taken from the trailer for The Favourite, the new Yorgos Lanthimos film. He did The Lobster and Killing of a Sacred Deer if you're not familiar with the name and this one looks like another quality entry in his filmography. I can't recall the last time I saw Olivia Colman on the big screen but I welcome it.

Enjoy some additional distractions.

• Muppets - "Ringing of the Bells" - one of my favorite Christmas jams as sung by three unintelligible Muppets.
• The Internet in Australia - I should hate this but, turns out, I don't! Delightful.
• Snow Zoomies - I always find a Zoomie entertaining; this is true here too.
• XTC - Countdown to Christmas Party Time - I've posted htis before (it's not a compelling video per se) but it's a damn shame this only exists on Youtube. A fine b-side!
• Guide to Tom Hanks - I think this is an Endurance Challenge. It's unwatchable at times but stupidly enjoyable at others. Good luck.
• Alfie the Christmas Tree - as we descend upon Christmas, take a moment to revisit some quality John Denver.