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SMOKE BREAK #1002: “Using Social Media To Cover For Lack Of Original Thought”

The Onion has been doing a fine job of ridiculing TED Talks lately, and this one, which parodies the empty self-righteousness of social media middlemen, is an instant and timely classic. Money quote: “Robots don’t yet buy products, but that’s not our concern”.

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.