# Youtube videos it's impossible not to literally LOL at **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 24, 2009, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394 "2009-12-24T00:04:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394/21 "2009-12-24T04:27:34Z")
[farting preacher](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJML0tOqYTY) ---
**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394/22 "2009-12-24T05:34:52Z")
> [@Drain\_Bead](#): > > [Bizkit the sleepwalking dog](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2BgjH_CtIA&NR=1&feature=fvwp) It seems mean to laugh, but when he hit the wall I lost it. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394/23 "2009-12-24T06:00:23Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > This may be mean of me, but it was impossible for me not to laugh out loud at this poor American Idol contestant. > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43pGpnx5jSk](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43pGpnx5jSk) Assuming this guy was genuine, how can you be that bad and get to an Idol audition? Doesn’t he have people around him who can quietly tell him it might be best if he doesn’t sing in front of an audience? Seriously, I’m not familiar with that song but having youtubed a couple of real versions I can’t find any hint of the original tune (or any tune) in his rendition. And the kicker is he seems to think he didn’t get through because of song choice. ---
**Author:** ![wedgehed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8edcca/32.png) [@wedgehed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wedgehed)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394/24 "2009-12-24T06:02:24Z")
[Funniest Liquor Store Burglary Ever!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtAWuz5uyUw) ---
**Author:** ![LilGypsyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilGypsyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilGypsyGirl)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394/25 "2009-12-24T06:14:39Z")
> [@postcards](#): > > [Kitty is a very BAD Mystic](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bTbAsmPOKo&feature=email) > This one kills me. “Squeak. Squeak. Squeeeak.” “Mooouse. Come ONNN!” Hilarious!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394/26 "2009-12-24T06:38:34Z")
[quote=“1920s Style “Death Ray”, post:23, topic:522394”] Assuming this guy was genuine, how can you be that bad and get to an Idol audition? Doesn’t he have people around him who can quietly tell him it might be best if he doesn’t sing in front of an audience? Seriously, I’m not familiar with that song but having youtubed a couple of real versions I can’t find any hint of the original tune (or any tune) in his rendition. And the kicker is he seems to think he didn’t get through because of song choice. [/QUOTE] I’ve wondered that, too. I mean, don’t most people who are that bad know that they are? ---
**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394/27 "2009-12-24T10:01:29Z")
[quote=“1920s Style “Death Ray”, post:23, topic:522394”] Assuming this guy was genuine, how can you be that bad and get to an Idol audition? Doesn’t he have people around him who can quietly tell him it might be best if he doesn’t sing in front of an audience? Seriously, I’m not familiar with that song but having youtubed a couple of real versions I can’t find any hint of the original tune (or any tune) in his rendition. And the kicker is he seems to think he didn’t get through because of song choice. [/QUOTE] With respect, you’re not getting it. Idol is part freakshow. A guy who sings bizarrely while displaying total confidence due to being absolutely convinced of his talent is primo freakshow and thus entertaining, in a cringe inducing way. This equals ratings. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394/28 "2009-12-24T10:16:21Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > May I request that we all describe our links instead of just posting URLs? Seconded. Indeed, I think this should be an SDMB-wide rule. [Kitty in a sleeve](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msiD2pI_nJQ). ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394/29 "2009-12-24T10:39:50Z")
> [@Princhester](#): > > With respect, you’re not getting it. Idol is part freakshow. A guy who sings bizarrely while displaying total confidence due to being absolutely convinced of his talent is primo freakshow and thus entertaining, in a cringe inducing way. This equals ratings. Yeah I get that it makes good TV, I’m wondering about the guy’s family and friends. There are people who show up to the auditions who are obviously taking the piss, then are others who seem genuine. I just wonder how someone can be that bad and not realise it. ---
**Author:** ![Laalune](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/977dab/32.png) [@Laalune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laalune)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394/30 "2009-12-24T11:37:12Z")
[Translation of two cats talking](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JynBEX_kg8). ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394/31 "2009-12-24T11:47:34Z")
[quote=“1920s Style “Death Ray”, post:29, topic:522394”] Yeah I get that it makes good TV, I’m wondering about the guy’s family and friends. There are people who show up to the auditions who are obviously taking the piss, then are others who seem genuine. I just wonder how someone can be that bad and not realise it. [/QUOTE] There are plenty of them around. One suspects that [sometimes they don’t have any friends](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm9jBH7ufRU), and the people who are telling them they’re good are taking the piss. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394/32 "2009-12-24T12:47:59Z")
> [@MadTheSwine](#): > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iqsxCWjCvI](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iqsxCWjCvI) Although the linked vid (Obama’s speech to school kids) may make you laugh, **MadTheSwine** , your posting it is clearly a political jab not in the spirit of the thread. Don’t do this again. twickster, MPSIMS moderator ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394/33 "2009-12-24T13:05:39Z")
> [@wedgehed](#): > > [Funniest Liquor Store Burglary Ever!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtAWuz5uyUw) Agreed! ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394/34 "2009-12-24T13:59:30Z")
> [@jjimm](#): > > There are plenty of them around. One suspects that [sometimes they don’t have any friends](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm9jBH7ufRU), and the people who are telling them they’re good are taking the piss. At least that guy’s vaguely in tune. You make a good point. I used to play guitar in a band that hosted open mic sessions and there was one guy who got up to sing some Beatles songs and he was truly awful, as bad as the chap singing the moses song. The thing is everyone cheered him on because he was so bad that he was entertaining. I guess he just thought everyone loved him. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394/35 "2009-12-24T16:31:32Z")
How about [Barry and Stuart and the Cube of Evil](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Yw7oX5CXhk&feature=PlayList&p=88B98B88F48D1BC0&index=6)? ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394/36 "2009-12-24T16:45:10Z")
Most videos by [**Jon Lajoie**](http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jon+lajoie&search_type=&aq=0&oq=jon+), such as [Show Me Your Genitals](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqXi8WmQ_WM) [Show Me Your Genitals 2](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvjDr8KKtsE) [Not Giving a Fuck](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wS5xOZ7Rq8) [Everyday Normal Crew](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vofXcC0rj4) ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394/37 "2009-12-24T16:45:12Z")
[Oops, wrong video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CByaC7BUXi0) Best part is that I know all the guys in the wrong video pretty well, minus the perp. ---
**Author:** ![Livardo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/43a26b/32.png) [@Livardo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Livardo)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394/38 "2009-12-24T17:27:32Z")
[Worst singer in history](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXvTFSwjNts) [Reporter turns ghetto in 3 seconds](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUS6nKpddec) [Laughter is contagious](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvPkUMRE7yg) [Arab on a treadmill](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeGCeF8CgEs) [Funny 2g1c reaction](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UISZTxKJjkg) ---
**Author:** ![BrandonR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@BrandonR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrandonR)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394/39 "2009-12-24T17:31:11Z")
[The frustrated RV Salesman](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ds7OfXXi-c). [Chimpanzee riding a Segway](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pFv8CAniYQ). ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394/40 "2009-12-24T17:51:43Z")
> [@Livardo](#): > > [Arab on a treadmill](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeGCeF8CgEs) Do you have Black guy on a bike and Chinaman on the elliptical, too? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-videos-its-impossible-not-to-literally-lol-at/522394.md?page=3)