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Almost as big as Thanksgiving is the tradition of the day-after leftovers. The good thing about leftovers is that they usually taste better than they did during the actual cooking. I'm guessing there's a reason rooted in chemistry that explains this phenomenon, but let's be honest: turkey, on its own, is kind of bland. That's why you put so much gravy on it, and that's why it tastes really good the next day when you layer it on a sandwich with tons of condiments, or make a turkey chili, or...well, I'm not worth much in the kitchen, but there are tons of leftover options.

But I digress, especially since this list of movies and film should not be considered leftovers - there were just so many music picks I decided to split up the lists. Anyway, it's time for part two: what our staff is thankful for, shows and film edition.

Cortney: Underworld: Evolution – because who wouldn't be thankful for a sequel to Underworld?

Daniel: I am thankful for this video because Seal puts on a really impassioned performance and it makes me excited for this year's show!

John: The Onion's In the Know series is a hilarious laugh-out-loud take on news roundtable shows. The deadpan acting and outrageous topics make this show a must-see. If you need a pick-me-up, just add a few of these shows to your queue and you'll be giggling in no time. My favorite is their hard-hitting debate over the question: "Are our children learning enough about whales?"

Don: Procrastination always leads me to greater focus. This and a number of related videos by the same artist are very funny stuff.

Ludo: Blue Reef Adventures might be long, but it was the first show to be played on any version of Joost.

Maartje: I am very thankful for The Pearce Sisters by Aardman Animations. It's sad, quirky and funny at the same time, and the artwork is beautiful. Also by Aardman, I love The Adventures of Jeffrey. Completely wacky and just great.

Lauren: Minute Planet, a film festival of one-minute films, is pretty much the weirdest channel ever, but totally fun – very, very short Brazilian films. I specifically like Little Pie, Explicit Sex (not what it sounds like) and Cubes.

As for me, Balloonhat has long been one of my favorite documentaries on Joost; I used to be so upset when my balloon animals "died," but I received a disproportionate amount of joy from their all-to-brief lives. I'm totally jealous of this guy. In a completely separate vein, I'm a little jealous of these guys because their jobs are to beat people up. I'm conflict-averse in a verbal way; I'm pretty sure I'd run away if anyone really wanted to fight me.