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Former Waiter In LA Animates Impression Of His Service Struggles

Many of our readers (and most of our contributors) have a lot of experience working in the service industry in one way or another, which why we felt this short film by illustrator/animator Josh Shaffner might be especially compelling on the eve of a typically busy Vancouver weekend. He explains the film as a first impression of Los Angeles as a struggling waiter in a world of wealth and coldness — “I made this film to remember those times.” It’s dark, but not so much so that we don’t get it. Let’s hear it for the “Constantly Worried About Money” neon signage 35 seconds in. We feel you, Josh!

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.