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MAY 24, 2011 9:59PM

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Obviously, spending almost two weeks away from here didn't really inspire me to come up with any earthshaking subjects to write about. So you're stuck with a bunch of YouTube videos.

But this one is special. No, it really is!

It's been out for nearly a year now, but I just discovered it, and when I get hooked on something, I really get hooked on it.

Marcel the Shell With Shoes On was written by Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer-Camp, directed by Dean Fleischer-Camp, and Marcel is voiced by Jenny Slate, who is a former SNL cast member.

It's a well-spent 3:22. The worst thing about it is trying to decide which is your favorite line.

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Figuring we could all use a smile right now...

Jeanette DeMain

May 24, 2011 10:34 PM

OMG... I drag a piece of lint with a string for my dog. L()
How cute was this?
I loved this.
rated with hugs

Linda Seccaspina

May 24, 2011 10:49 PM

Well, I guess what brings happiness is a relative thing. That was interesting, strange, but interesting. Pretty creative...

Dicky Neely

May 24, 2011 11:24 PM

Linda, I was hoping that, even if no one else saw this, you would. I knew it would be something you'd like.

Be careful, Dicky, I think that Marcel tends to grow on you...kind of like a barnacle!

Jeanette DeMain

May 25, 2011 07:59 AM

Good to see that you're back. Interesting video.

Paul Fornale

May 27, 2011 12:26 PM

I loved it, Marcel is adorable. my fave line, like yours, is def the one about hangliding on a dorito. :-)

Kat C

May 27, 2011 03:47 PM

I'm beginning to think there are two kinds of people in the world: those who think Marcel is "interesting" and those who think he's just the most adorable thing ever. (Not that the former are bad people, of course!). ;-)

Jeanette DeMain

May 27, 2011 03:55 PM

definitely wins the unusual category