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Smoke Break #859: Someone Please Bring “The Lexicon Of Sustainability” To Our City

Professional forager Tyler Gray of Mikuni Wild Harvest sent us this awesome clip yesterday from his office in New York. You should totally watch it, and not just because Tyler strips down to his underwear in the opening scene and wades out in the freezing water off Stanley park’s seawall on the hunt for fresh bull kelp. The photography book and video series, dubbed The Lexicon of Sustainability, will be making its way across the USA in a variety of pop-up shows. They’ve put a call out for 100 local curators. Perhaps one of our readers would like to bring it up to Vancouver? They want you to, and so do we! Spread the word…

Proud Backyard Chef Shows Off Outstanding DIY Barbecue Set-Up

From his waterwheel-powered rotisserie to his four-storey filing cabinet full of spuds and corn, this guy is killing it.

This Might Be the Strangest TV Ad Ever Made for a Candy Bar

Everybody keeps secrets, even from their loved ones. This advertisement takes that theme to a bizarre extreme.

How Stainless Steel Knives, Forks and Spoons Are Made

From grinding serrations to spoon bowls, this short video details how our everyday eating implements are made.

Short Film Uses Beauty of International Banknotes to Tell Strange Story of Money

Corrie Francis Parks animates pieces of paper currency and grains of sand to create a visual poem on global economics.