Ba duda, ba duda, ba duda, badu

September 21, 2019 11:26 AM

That's today, again! (Previously, and previouslyer)
posted by octothorpe (24 comments total)

None shall know the hour of its coming. No, wait, there was a clear sign!

Love this project so much, and I will be prepared for next year.
posted by fifteen schnitzengruben is my limit at 11:43 AM on September 21, 2019

I wanted to post this sooo badly. Then I realized I couldn't because I'd never posted a comment on the blue. 😢
posted by Big Chief Little Pants at 11:53 AM on September 21, 2019 [4 favorites]

<3
posted by Secretariat at 11:54 AM on September 21, 2019

These are so silly and great.
posted by sleeping bear at 12:47 PM on September 21, 2019 [2 favorites]

Watching these in succession makes me feel a bit worried about Demi Abejuyigbe: How much time and effort it'll cost one, two, three years from now just to top the previous one(s)... :)

Love this year's new mix and how he edited himself into the original music video. I'm already looking forward to September 21st of 2020!
posted by bigendian at 1:06 PM on September 21, 2019 [2 favorites]

I simultaneously love these videos and would be completely understanding if he walked away from making these videos.

I have so many tshirts and I really shouldn’t buy one that makes sense only 1 day a year, right?
posted by kimberussell at 2:00 PM on September 21, 2019 [1 favorite]

Watching these in succession makes me feel a bit worried about Demi Abejuyigbe: How much time and effort it'll cost one, two, three years from now just to top the previous one(s)...

Or, in the words of Twitter: "I love this prison you have built for yourself."

But yes. Such a wonderful and joyous Internet thing.
posted by mykescipark at 2:03 PM on September 21, 2019 [4 favorites]

I was hoping they'd chant "Ice cream, ice cream!" at the end, like the kids of last year.
posted by rollick at 2:08 PM on September 21, 2019

I'm mad that it took me 3 years to discover this, but I'm very thankful that I know about it now.
Happy 21st night of September, everybody.
posted by Glier's Goetta at 2:26 PM on September 21, 2019 [2 favorites]

The man’s a treasure.
posted by rewil at 2:37 PM on September 21, 2019 [2 favorites]

Happy Hüsker Dü Day to you, too.
posted by ckape at 2:55 PM on September 21, 2019

SOOOOOOOO much love in these videos. Best thing I've seen all day.
posted by Lipstick Thespian at 3:14 PM on September 21, 2019

These fill me with joy! Thank you for posting!
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 6:25 PM on September 21, 2019

You know, when I was a kid there were so many PSAs about never hiding in refrigerators.

Early refrigerator latch technology has held us back so much.
posted by ckape at 6:41 PM on September 21, 2019

They’re so good! And I don’t know if budget is an issue- this one looks pretty homegrown.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 7:07 PM on September 21, 2019

As far as annual internet video projects from The Good Place writers go, it's probably a lot cheaper than Megan Amram trying to win an Emmy every year.
posted by ckape at 7:41 PM on September 21, 2019 [5 favorites]

This has totally made my day. It’s a little sad that it will be over soon, but if I’m feeling down I‘ll just remember, the 21st of September, the 21st of September, September 21st 🎷🎺 🎷
posted by rodlymight at 8:33 PM on September 21, 2019

"I just said, 'What the fuck does 'ba-dee-ya' mean?' And he essentially said, 'Who the fuck cares?' I learned my greatest lesson ever in songwriting from him, which was never let the lyric get in the way of the groove."
posted by hypersloth at 9:19 PM on September 21, 2019 [3 favorites]

One of these years the actual members of Earth Wind and Fire are going to appear in one of these and the world will lose their collective minds.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 3:32 AM on September 22, 2019 [5 favorites]

These are so fantastic. All praise the internet!
posted by natasha_k at 7:20 AM on September 22, 2019

My niece's birthday is September 21st and she turned 11 this year, which means she is probably the exact perfect age to also be introduced to this.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 7:31 AM on September 22, 2019

Sept 21 is my birthday! This is great.
posted by stop sign at 8:59 AM on September 22, 2019

One of these years the actual members of Earth Wind and Fire are going to appear in one of these and the world will lose their collective minds.

Especially if we're talking about Maurice White.
posted by pracowity at 12:34 AM on September 23, 2019

I can't believe I missed posting on this - I was looking forward to it so much! This is excellent. :)
posted by Ms. Moonlight at 9:20 AM on September 23, 2019