OddballGreg - 10 Humorously Strange YouTube Videos

This adorable still was taken from here. It's impossible to not feel happy when you see this fluffy critter.

Sometimes, I spend my days doing productive things like learning how to make games, or learning how to design websites, or learning how to write better blogposts. Other days I watch ridiculous video's on YouTube and wonder why I haven't gotten anything done?

So, naturally, I'd make a blog post about the things that made me not write a blog post. Makes sense right? (Of course it does.) So without further ado, here are 10 Humorously Strange YouTube videos that I think are worth mentioning for some reason.

1. "Pink Fluffy Unicorns Dancing On Rainbows" by FluffyMixer

This one should be obvious if you're a long time reader of the TCSA blog. Why? Because I have a massive Unicorn obsession for no apparent reason, and find this song extremely adorable. Few things are as effective at brightening my mood as this rather strange song is.

2. "[SFM] Off Limits" by an0nymooose

You ever have those moments of pure: "What the hell did I just witness?" This extremely strange video made with the Source Filmmaker left me in a state of open-mouthed stupor before cracking up into a laugh that clearly dictated just how strange this video is. As they say: "Boredom Kills."

3. "asdfmovie" by TomSka

Technically a series of video's rather than just one, the asdfmovie's have done several things, not the least made me question my sanity as well as that of my friends as we continue to quote these infernally odd skit's, years after we first saw them. If you like strange people, simply say "Hello Mine Turtle" to people when you meet them. If they reply "Hello" in a squeaky voice, they are probably fairly odd.

4. "Defuse On The Fly CS:GO [SAXXY 2014]" by Deviant Picture Films

This one makes the list for taking what seems like a completely serious setting and making it completely ridiculous without you realizing it. Counter Strike matches typically involve the terrorists placing the bomb at the site and defending it. The mental process that must have gone into: "What if we put the bomb... on a chicken?" is surely a wonder to behold.

5. "GUNMAN STYLE - (ASIAN WESTERN PARODY)" by Jervey Hou

Gunman Style? That doesn't sound similar to any hit YouTube song releases by South Korean pop stars from 2012 does it? If it does, I can't remember. Of course, Asian cowboys and blue eyed Ninja's brawling to a western themed parody of Gangnam Style is already funny, but when you have water pistol gunfights and dramatic self-sacrifice by fake-mustache wearing teddy bears, this get some what strange quickly.

6. "Dot Dot Dot (Official Video HD)" by Ricepirate

Perhaps only humorous if you've ever seen the Newgrounds comment section, this particular video was made due, from what I can gather at any rate, due to the maker laughing hysterically at the awful grammar of a strangely outraged gamer who seemed disgusted at the features of one of the game submissions. In any case, Ricepirate's delivery is sure to have you laughing as you question why on earth someone would bother getting so worked up over a free game.

7. "Neg's Urban Sports: Urban Sprinting" by Silmano

While technically not the property of Silmano, I'm pretty sure if someone had a problem with this video being on YouTube they'd have said something. (Which they haven't, since it's been on YouTube longer than I have.) Copyright aside, one probably questions just how bored you have to be to intentionally make mall-cops chase you in the name of Urban Sports. Or trying to smoke as quickly as possible before a bouncer chucks you out of the non-smoking establishment. Or just acting like a complete mong to make someone move away from somewhere. (Those are some of the other Urban Sports from "Neg") Either way, it's pretty funny to watch him try.

8. "Team Fortress 2: Heavy sing Baby(Feat. Scoutacris)" by Reznov's Channel

Hey, I heard some Canadian kid did a cover of this song. (Teehee) Jokes at Mister Beaver *cough* Bieber's expense aside, anyone familiar with the Team Fortress 2 characters will likely find this rendition of Baby strangely amusing.

9. "How To Use a Public Restroom" by Schmoyoho

Ever made a friend in a public restroom? Me neither, but apparently it happens... musically, with woman in the male restroom trying to access the Wi-Fi while the uncomfortable visitor sings about the bathroom's acoustics. Quite simply, this s*** is weird. It's also oddly funny in that: "No bloody way" sort of way.

10. "The Assumption Song - Oney Cartoons" by OneyNG

A song I remember from back when I was in Primary school, this song is a guaranteed corruption o' meter for your mind. Do you know what comes next? If so, then this song is probably going to be stuck in your head for a while as you giggle mischievously at just how hard the creator tried to make the innuendo's obvious. 

Of course, there are probably thousands more absolutely strange and funny videos on YouTube that you probably (hopefully?) think are worth mentioning. If so, do be sure to let us know down in the comments below, or via Facebook/Twitter. We here at TCSA love to hear your feedback. And of course, if you enjoy finding out about awesome stuff on the web and world then do please be sure to like the Official TCSA Facebook page and/or follow us on Twitter using the associated buttons on the bar to the left to get all the latest posts as they're published. Also, do be sure to share posts you enjoyed with your friends as it helps us out a great deal. Regardless of what you do, I thank you for having taken the time to read this post; hope that you have/had an absolutely FANTASTIC day, and I will speak again soon.

Enjoy the videos my friends.

OddballGreg - 5 Terrifying Horror Games

That menacing... thing... is one of the animatronic characters that make Five Nights At Freddy's absolutely TERRIFYING.

Of course. Halloween. Perfect time for scary things like badly done drag costumes and maniacal cackling on certain radio stations which was nicked from the now public domain song "Thriller". It's also when I decide it's a "good" idea to watch people play absurdly scary games. Yay...

Two months ago I wrote an article about Horror games and the Silent Hills Playable Teaser in particular as a result of watching a YouTube commentator, (Jacksepticeye), play it. Of course, in said article, I pointedly indicate what an absolute wuss I am with horror games, and how even watching someone else play them can occasionally leave me in a catatonic state. Of course, Halloween being what it is, I had the FANTASTIC idea that I should write an article about scary horror games... I'm a sucker for punishment apparently. So without further ado, here's 5 Terrifying Horror games that I really don't want to watch... or play.

Five Nights At Freddy's

First up on the list of games that made me act 15 years younger is Five Nights At Freddy's. A rather stressful horror and fear-filled game that has you playing as some unfortunate halfwit who has found himself playing nightshift at a closed down restaurant filled with murderous animatronic characters. This game holds a special place in my mind because it took the idea of fear inducing gameplay, unceremoniously dumped it out the window, and created something several times more terrifying than I had seen up to that point. (Bearing at mind that PT, as mentioned in the article I linked earlier, is the only horror game to make me actually cry.)

If you feel like listening to the fearful screams of an entertaining YouTube commentator as he frantically checks camera's for the approaching characters while begging for his power reserves to last him the night, check out Markiplier's video above.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Amnesia: The Dark Descent is the horror game that first made YouTube phenomenon PewDiePie famous following his fairly average Call Of Duty coverage that had attracted him a relatively small audience. Amnesia was the game that made me realize what a tremendous girl I am with horror games. Being the first horror game I had ever seen where there was no ability to fight the monsters, and thus required you to run and hide, was an interesting concept to me. So of course I tried it.

The total result's of my efforts can be surmised by the fact that within the space of 5 minutes, I had managed to scream at a door slam, flail wildly when the lights went out and red roses began falling around the character, spent 3 minutes hiding in a broom closet, and uninstalled the game. This game is absurdly frightening to me, which is ridiculous because my brother played it up until he realized that it revolved around puzzles and promptly wrote it off as junk without so much as a flinch. 

Among The Sleep

Perhaps the least terrifying game on this list, (considering I actually managed to watch it be played from beginning to end), this game is still fairly terrifying considering how many times I nearly fell out of my chair, and the fact that watching one of my friends play it resulted in me diving behind his bed out of sheer fright. (I'm a little girl apparently.) I quite enjoyed this game for it's highly atmospheric and intelligent design, and for the fantastic and highly symbolic story. Of the five, I would likely most recommend watching/playing this slightly short game yet thoroughly terrifying game. 

Slender

Another fan favorite from the "Bro Army" of YouTube personality Pewdiepie, Slender is a game inspired by a almost legendary CreepyPasta horror story which involved a faceless, otherworldly being in a suit taking people and murdering them in the woods. (Lovely.) So naturally people made a game about it and Pewdiepie recorded videos of himself playing it and screaming loudly. (With fair reason I suppose. This game is pretty damn scary.)

Outlast

And lastly, but certainly not least in the scares department, is Outlast, another frightening horror game that makes you unable to do anything more than run and hide which is the reason why my knee is aching while I write this article. By the time Outlast originally came out, I was already so positive that I had no interest in watching even a moment of it be played. Of course, in the pursuit of quality articles for this blog, I ended up watching the first episode of Pewdiepie's playthrough as linked above, and promptly decided that I was definitely not mistaken for that decision. According to the review's and accounts from friends, Outlast is "Scary as S*** Yo'. So if you feel like making going to sleep difficult for yourself, play this. (Teehee)

If not, then you likely value your possibly rare quantities of sleep, much like myself. If you are one such person, or are one of the crazy individuals who think being scared witless is funny, let us know down in the comments below, or via Facebook/Twitter. We here at TCSA love to hear from you. Of course, if you happen to have any horror game enthusiast friends, consider sharing this article with them as well. They may find it entertaining for some bizarre reason or other. Of course, if you would like to read more humorous article's like this one, consider liking the Official TCSA Facebook Page and/or liking us on Twitter using the associated buttons on the bar to the left so that you can get all the latest posts, as they're published. Regardless of what you do, I thank you for having taken the time to read this post; hope that you have/had an absolutely FANTASTIC day, and I will speak again soon.

Happy scares my friends.

OddballGreg - 10 Pre-2000 Songs We Still Listen To

If you know who this character is, then you're probably a fan of trance music. Image is from this YouTube Video. Turns out its hard to get high quality images from ancient music videos.

Music is a very large part of most people's lives, so it makes sense that we pick and choose our favorite songs as we go. However, for some people, their age or upbringing is rather obvious by their choice in music, not that we particularly care. Here's a list of 10 Pre-2000 songs that we just won't stop listening to, in no particular order:

1. Darude - Sandstorm 

Lets start the list of songs from pre-2000 with a song that was almost released in 2000. Sandstorm is the insta-hit trance song by the Finnish DJ Darude from 1999, complete with a cult following of dancers and a horde of 20 to 30 year olds reminiscing about the good old days when music videos could have random running people instead of swinging balls and naked teen stars. (Teehee)

2. Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son

As a fan of the hit TV Series Supernatural, not knowing the name of the famous song that has played in the final episode of every season would be a shameful thing to admit as the band Kansas saw immensely renewed fame as a result of the 1976 made song's use in the series.

Bonus points for going hipster and saying I was listening to this song with my dad before Supernatural was ever aired. (Please don't hit me.)

3. Billy Joel - We Didn't Start The Fire

The previously number 1 hit in the US from 1989, We Didn't Start The Fire is the fast paced pop rock song that makes you realize just how much happens in 40 years with over 100 references to news headlines from 1949 to 1989. It also happens to be hellishly catchy and fun to listen to, which is probably why I'm not alone in frequently listening to it despite the song actually being 6 years older than me.

4. ACDC - Highway To Hell

Speaking of hell, this wouldn't be a list without a reference to the 1979 released Highway to Hell and classic rock hit from ACDC. (You know, those guys everyone said were satanic before bands like Slipknot came out and took up the mantle.) Having been raised by an a drummer, it shouldn't surprise you that this song was something I knew well in my younger years. (That and the scary album art of Gene Simmons's Kiss. *Shivers*)

Fun fact, There are actually several places in the world called Hell, so it's arguable that this song could be making reference to any one of them, not the least the Hell in Michigan, United States.

5. Michael Jackson - Thriller

Of course, anything talking about pre-2000's would of course make reference to the "King Of Pop" as he was known, Michael Jackson. The much controversial Thriller was released in 1983 by the much controversial singer and dancer who was famous for things like crotch grabbing, anti-gravity shoes, good singing, color changes, and court cases about alleged pedophilia. Regardless of his actions and eccentricities, his songs remain famous to this day, having even gone platinum in music sales posthumously. His life must have been Thrilling to be certain.

6. Black Sabbath - Iron Man

There is great potential for irony in a metal song named after ferrous materials of metal designation. (ALL THE METAL PUNS!) In all seriousness, considering the advent of the famous Robert Downey Jr. movies Iron Man 1, 2 and 3, I'm not surprised this song is popular. (Okay fine, it was pretty popular before those movies anyway.) Either way, when you hear the iconic grungy guitar sounds of this songs intro, it's hard to mistake it for anything else. It might also be the only thing you listen to occasionally.

7. The Doors - Riders On The Storm

While perhaps not something immediately listened to in life, my enjoyment of this song actually came from hearing it in the Snoop-Dogg remix version that makes thousands of gamers immediately dream about racing cars on the Play Station 2 when they hear it. This 1971 song by The Doors will forever be famous for the laid back story telling that was the last recorded song including Jim Morrison to ever be released.

8. Boston - More Than A Feeling

Having practically heard this song from the moment of birth, (okay, that may be exaggerating, but my dad played Boston music A LOT while I grew up), suffice to say that this song has always been something of a favorite of mine for his upbeat rock tune that you just don't hear elsewhere. This staple of classic rock from 1976 will always be a favorite of many old rock enthusiasts, regardless of age.

9. Queen - We Will Rock You

Ah Queen, the first band I ever considered my favorite. How could we all not nod respectfully towards the legend that was Freddie Mercury who fell in his prime. Of course, it was difficult choosing between 1975 hit Bohemian Rapshody and the 1977 hit We Will Rock You for this list, since technically I listen to them both about equally as often, but when I consider just how much the 2 stomp one clap motif of We Will Rock You is used as sporting events, I think what was my first favorite song wins. (Totally not biased in any way, I promise).

Extra points if you remember how fun it was to have this and many other rock songs in the 2001 film "A Knights Tale"... which I think I'm going to go watch now.

10. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall

Pink Floyd, the band famous for music that sounds drug induced, and my uncle's spite when I originally told him I didn't know who the band on his shirt was. Turns out, they're pretty awesome despite it frequently feeling like they had had poured LSD onto the computer when their songs were composed. 

Of course, any school child with a taste for the older music would tell you that Pink Floyd's 9 minute long, number 1 hit from 1979 was probably their anthem... that and Alice Cooper's "Schools Out" which was my common choice of song to sing at the end of every school term... for about 9 years running.

So if your name happens to be Aleks Da Silva and you're a good friend of mine, then you can proudly say that your nagging paid off and got OddballGreg to write a post about music. (You didn't have to do much nagging though. Teehee)

Do you have a song that you feel should have made this list? (Of course you do.) If so, let me know down in the comments below or over Facebook/Twitter; perhaps I'll even do a follow up article where I talk about them as well if enough people do so. And even if don't, you sharing this post with your music loving friends will of course be much appreciated by both myself, and most likely them I'm sure. Perhaps even like the Official TCSA Facebook page and/or follow us on Twitter so that you can get the latest articles, possibly including that follow up I mentioned, as they're published. Regardless of what you do, I thank you for having taken the time to read this post; hope that you have/had and absolutely FANTASTIC day, and I will speak again soon.

Rock hard my friends.