# We need uplifting videos **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 16, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056 "2025-01-16T20:14:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056/1 "2025-01-16T20:14:55Z")
There are many reasons in our lives that it can all seem too much. Sometimes it seems that if life were a dumpster fire, that would be an improvement. So let’s share videos that we can come back to and watch oat those times when we need to smile or have a good cry. [Taking in a stray that had obviously been neglected.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdbrR6xv4Mk) I promise not to fill this up with puppy rescues but this one had me crying. [She was so hungry she was eating snow](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/URiTEsI__18). Ok, let’s go with a [collection of good stories](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/URiTEsI__18). ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2025, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056/2 "2025-01-16T21:24:15Z")
I have disagreed (at least in my head) with many of your posts, but none more so than this. Can you explain what is the difference between these things and common, everyday internet glurge? ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056/3 "2025-01-17T01:24:31Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > what is the difference between these things and common, everyday internet glurge? I suspect that this is one of those things that is in the eye of the beholder. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056/4 "2025-01-17T01:36:04Z")
Moderating: > [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > I have disagreed (at least in my head) with many of your posts, but none more so than this. Can you explain what is the difference between these things and common, everyday internet glurge? Not every thread is for every poster. If the thread is not to your taste, your remedy is to stay out of the thread, not shit on it. You even have the option of muting the thread so you needn’t be annoyed by it further. Please don’t do this again. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056/5 "2025-01-17T02:08:52Z")
A couple that always amuse me: [Kitten fighting apples](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wDAeqwjdKg) [Fox jumping on a trampoline](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8xJtH6UcQY) ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056/6 "2025-01-17T02:34:35Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/-5sps_vt3MA/maxresdefault.jpg "Fox family enjoys cool ice water in record heat!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5sps_vt3MA) ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056/7 "2025-01-17T02:41:56Z")
For the two people on the interwebs who haven’t already seen this vid, it never fails to tickle me: (Crow sliding down a snowy roof on a plastic lid. Over and over again.) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/hn0OjCneVUg/hqdefault.jpg "Crow Uses Plastic Lid to Sled Down Roof Over and Over Again") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn0OjCneVUg) ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056/8 "2025-01-17T16:27:58Z")
I think this is a great idea - always useful to have a happy experience. These cover a range of my interests: [Puppy can’t contain his excitement when owner comes home](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byDZTO1aNkQ) [Chuck Berry with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band “Johnny B. Goode” | Concert for the Rock Hall](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6swgiM9vSEE) (wonderful to see the look in Bruce’s eyes as he looks at Chuck) [Elevator Farts 1 | Jack Vale](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2JI0k9HuZk) so childish - yet so funny! [Ed surprises fan singing thinking out loud](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVlvdCjqJwo) (what a great experience…) [Adele at the BBC: When Adele wasn’t Adele… but was Jenny!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHXjxWaQs9o) (a charming prank with a friendly finish) ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056/9 "2025-01-17T23:19:56Z")
This video always makes me laugh even though I’ve seen it dozens of times. [Cat Calling Jolene - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp3STKJNvsM) ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2025, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056/10 "2025-01-18T00:09:30Z")
Yes, I’m dragging this one out again, wrong season be durned: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Tu3HN-MmJc4/maxresdefault.jpg "BEST OF STELLA LEAF JUMPS VOLUME 1") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu3HN-MmJc4) ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2025, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056/11 "2025-01-18T00:23:26Z")
Oh, my Dog, that’s one of the most adorable things I’ve ever seen, and I’ve missed it up till now! Thanks for sharing it. Ollie the Dachshund was riveted! Looks like I’ll be doing some leaf raking next year… ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2025, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056/12 "2025-01-18T00:27:25Z")
Stella was on that CBS Sunday morning magazine show, I think it was recent. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2025, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056/13 "2025-01-18T00:28:15Z")
It’s marvelous. I’d never have seen it if you hadn’t posted it, so thanks again. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2025, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056/14 "2025-01-18T00:29:20Z")
My pleasure. Let’s see if I can find those Daschund vids with the lovely Asian girl and her eight Doxies. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2025, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056/15 "2025-01-18T00:33:25Z")
There can never be too many dachshund vids. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2025, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056/16 "2025-01-18T00:33:41Z")
Kitten fighting apples This is my favorite so far. The kitten is cute, but the apples slay me! ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056/17 "2025-02-18T19:02:39Z")
The power of [friendship](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CJebB0I0JhA) ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056/18 "2025-02-21T17:03:58Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > Can you explain what is the difference between these things and common, everyday internet glurge? I think I can explain. Glurge is, as defined by [Snopes](https://www.snopes.com/articles/363643/what-does-glurge-mean/): > **Glurge:** A sentimental or heart-rending story that undermines its own inspirational message by distorting – or ignoring – the facts. The name was inspired by the often saccharine storytelling style employed in these tales. There’s also often a hidden negative side to a glurge, as in “I was about to go down a dark alley, then I had a vision that an angel told me not to. The next person who went down the alley got mugged. I got saved by an angel!” Too bad the poor schmuck who got mugged missed the angelic warning. Cute animal or (factual) rescue videos on the other hand, may not by your cup of tea, but they are not glurge. In that spirit, here’s a cute animal video that someone posted here years ago that cheered me up once. I previously had no idea foxes were so cute and playful: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/GegN_AXWWqc/maxresdefault.jpg "Dixiedo fox runs away with my phone. Tries to bury it.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GegN_AXWWqc) ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056/19 "2025-02-21T17:13:53Z")
> [@solost](#): > > I previously had no idea foxes were so cute and playful: I saw a family of foxes in the road when something was on the hillside. Yes the dumbasses were in the road but the dad was looking up the hillside and the mom was about 5 feet back, also scanning the hillside, protecting the kits. The kits were being taught how to look for threats. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056/20 "2025-02-21T18:29:33Z")
What a beautiful animal. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-uplifting-videos/1013056.md?page=2)