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Stop motion videos aren't anything new, but they are still neat to watch. The detail, editing time, and creativity are impressive. Well, not for all, but for some! After searching around You Tube, I've rounded up some pretty cool and not agonizingly long stop motion videos involving food.

Western Spaghetti

OK, so this one doesn't involve a lot of real food, but ordinary objects that look like food are used. I've seen several videos created by PES, and they are all extremely creative. For example, in the above stop motion video, wooden Pixie Stick "noodles" turn into soft rubber bands after boiling. Rubik's cubes, googly eyes, and money trees...what's not to love? If you like Vat19's Ambient Fire DVD, be sure to check out the Yule Log video made by PES.

Cupcake Dance

In this video, a bunch of cupcakes dance around a table. It starts off with one couple and eventually 7 cupcake couples are introduced. Nice cupcake choreography!

Tic Tac Fireworks

Tic Tacs are used to create a stop motion firework display. Mint leaves, orange peels, and orange slices are also used, which is a neat way to show the Tic Tac flavors.

What makes it OK for some cartoon characters to be naked and not others? How come some animals don't have to wear pants but others do?

Clearly, cartoons aren't held to the same dressing standards as humans. That's fine, but I am curious about how a decision is made about which articles of clothing a character will and will not wear.

Both Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck have a significant piece of an outfit missing. Mickey Mouse wears shorts and gloves. He doesn't wear a shirt, but he's a guy so it's no big deal. However, Donald Duck wears a shirt and hat, but he doesn't wear any pants. Are mouse "parts" more vulgar than a duck's or something? It can't be based on sex because Daisy Duck also only wears a shirt and Minne Mouse wears a dress. Is it because duck butts are kind of cute and the animators wanted to show them off?

It can't be based on what type of animal the character is because Goofy is some sort of dog, and he wears a complete outfit, including a vest and hat. You can look to the Winnie the Pooh characters for more examples. Winnie the Pooh wears a little baby tee and Piglet wears a striped bodysuit, but Rabbit, Tigger, and Eeyore are naked.

Whether to be a naked cartoon or not isn't based on age either. Kanga (the mama kangaroo) doesn't wear any clothes. Roo (the little boy kangaroo) wears a shirt. You wouldn't want to cover up a kangaroo's pouch, but why give the little boy a shirt and not the adult mom? How backwards!

Even within the same type of animal, there are differences. Chip 'N Dale are totally naked, whereas Alvin, Simon, and Theodore are totally covered with long sleeve boy-dresses. Are Chip 'N Dale naked because their names can also refer to male strippers? There is a Chip 'N Dale movie where they are dressed in tuxedos like Chippendales. I haven't seen this movie, but maybe, just maybe, they are wearing clothing for once just so they can take it off. Oh Disney, you just might be the pervert people think you are.

There's tons of videos on YouTube about hidden messages in animated Disney movies, but here's a very short one that includes some of the most commonly talked about instances. If you prefer a video with actual movie clips and like "E-pro" by Beck, watch this one.

What is Liquid ASS? According to their website, it is a "power-packed, super-concentrated liquid [that] begins to evaporate filling the air with a genuine, foul butt-crack smell with hints of dead animal and fresh poo." By the way, I'm not capitalizing the ASS for no reason; that's how they do it.

When I first saw Liquid ASS, I didn't think people were actually buying this and that if they were that they'd be high school kids spraying the stuff in class.

I was totally wrong. There are a few videos posted on their website, and all of them are from adults. As immature and gross as it is, it would be really funny to spray this stuff and watch people have disgusted reactions.

I've never smelled it, but apparently it is incredibly gross. Even though I know it will make me gag, I want to smell it to see just how bad it is.

Here's a video from a guy who gets a bunch of Liquid ASS and sprays it around the bathroom at his office. Two of his co-workers end up gagging over a toilet because it smells so awful! I think it'd be funnier if he would just let people discover the stench on their own rather than prompting them, but it's still kind of funny.

If you want more where that came from, check out his YouTube channel. I don't even think this guy works for or sells Liquid ASS, and yet he spends all of this time video taping his Liquid ASS pranks! That's quite a devoted customer.

The guys at Liquid ASSets Novelties will send you 25 free bottles of this stuff if you send them a video and they post it. Seeing how Vat19 has awesome video skills, I'm pretty sure we could earn the free bottles. However, with all of the new product videos we've been adding I don't think we have time for prank videos. Boo hoo.

Obviously, not everyone can compete for the "cool" Guinness World Records like "World's Tallest Man", "Longest Fingernails", or "Oldest Male Stripper". Fortunately, the Guinness Book is a thick one, and there's plenty of room for lesser record-seekers like the ones below.

Most Tango Spins in One Minute - Tim Ferriss, the dashing, world-traveling author of the New York Times Bestseller, The Four Hour Work Week:

Sword-Swallowing a Jackhammer - I'm not sure how you wake up one day and decide that you need to swallow a jackhammer, but this guy pulls it off. Bonus points for the fact that he looks like he just stepped out of a bizarre RPG (that's role-playing game for those of you who don't speak geek).

And Fastest Accordion Playing - I'm not sure if this one's been made official, but I do love accordion music...







Ever wanted to set a record of your own? This video explains how you can do it:

Since the dawn of time, there has been a great debate looming among all living beings: Who's cooler, dinosaurs or dragons? For the answer, you needn't look any further than cartoons.

The Dragons:

Maleficent - She is big, ugly, mean, and breathes fire. But, she's kind of cool since she's such a bad ass. When it comes to Disney, even the villains are popular.

Figment - If you haven't visited Journey into Imagination at Epcot, you are missing out. He's a little weird looking and his theme song will get stuck in your head like crazy, but he can fly and he gets away with interrupting all the time. When you're 6, it's cool.

You've heard of Everyone Poops? Well, this post is "Everyone Fights". People aren't the only ones who can be excessively violent with one another (although we do have certain advantages that other animals don't, like advanced reasoning skills). We give you:


1. Cat Fight: When you combine the clever intro with the cats' rapid-fire boxing techniques, you get one of the most entertaining cat fight videos I've ever come across.




2. Dog Fight: We're not fans of Michael-Vick-style dog fights. That's just sick. EPF Extreme Poodle Fight however, is quite possibly the prissiest dog fight you'll ever watch.

When we saw this story, our first thought was that there is no way that a snake could be a cuddly pet that you would hug and love and RIDE ON. The video below proves otherwise. Apparently, the young boy and the python have grown up together and they're best friends. The fact that the snake lets the boy play with him so roughly is completely mind-blowing.

Pandas are well-known for their low sex drives, especially in captivity. The couple below has figured out how to keep the fire burning, though, and they're proving to be quite an attraction at the Tokyo zoo where they live. Apparently, they kiss for roughly an hour each day. Their mushy behavior is particularly interesting in light of the fact that Red Pandas are typically solitary animals who seek partners only during the mating season.

During a recent brainstorming session here at Vat19, it was decided that the product videos don't provide our fearless leader, Jamie, with enough opportunities to embarrass himself on camera. And so, the Vat19 Soapbox was born.

If you're easily offended, you may want to skip this one. Otherwise, marvel at what sounds an awful lot like a Chris Rock impression around the 13 second mark. Yes, that may be the first and only time you'll ever see it attempted in a cow hat.

10. How to Find Music that You Like: There's a reason this video has over 200,000 views, and it has nothing to do with what they're teaching.

9. How to Make a T-Skirt: Barring shipwreck on a deserted island, there is no good reason to do what this tutorial is suggesting.

Everyone knows that animals can do amazing things. Dogs can save lives, sniff out bombs, and find illegal drugs. Birds can deliver wartime messages, mimic speech, and even pry beers open with their beaks. Fish...well, fish don't do much, but they can be pretty tasty so they get a pass. Cats, on the other hand, aren't good for much of anything. Right?

Wrong. Cats may actually be the smartest of all animals, but they've been fooling us for years, pretending to be incapable so we'll let their laziness slide. They're friendly enough that we let them hang around, but they really don't serve much purpose. It's not likely that your cat will maul an intruder or locate you in a collapsed building. When the dust settles, you'll probably find him sitting on a windowsill sleeping. Most cats won't even wear a leash so you can take them to the park to help you pick up dates.

Most of us just assume that they can't be trained. The Cat Man knows better. He's been performing with his well-trained cats for over 25 years. Below, check out a clip of his show.

On a side note, I can't be the only person in the world who thinks that he bears a striking resemblance to Russell Hitchcock, the lead singer of the 80s duo, Air Supply.

Exhibit A:

Dominique Lefort, Master of Cats

Exhibit B:

Russell Hitchcock, Master of Power Ballads

At Vat19, we appreciate that there's a difference between humor for adults and humor for kids. This video would definitely fall under the first category. If you're at work or in the presence of children, we recommend that you wait until later to enjoy it.

Otherwise, pull up a chair and prepare to wallow in the filth that we call, "Words that Sound Dirty, Volume 1."