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SMOKE BREAK #1030: “Quiet City” Short Film Shows A Wintry Paris Without Tourists

(via) Here in BC, the start of tourist season starts right after Easter, so right about now. The restaurants re-up on staff and unleash their patios, the Kabuki Kabs and Tally Ho carriages start slowing down traffic, the campgrounds and whale watching vessels get booked fast, cruise ship passengers get lost on the DTES and milked by chain restaurants, and all the winery tasting rooms dig in until harvest. In Paris, however, it’s tourism season all the time except for a thin window in the dead of winter…

Claire and I recently took a trip to France, and I filmed this during our time in Paris. Until this trip, I had only ever experienced Paris in the summer and I was struck by just how different the city is when most of us tourist are gone. We were equipped with our metro and museum passes and were able to easily access most places of interest without even waiting in line. It was incredible! We were even given a private tour of the École du Louvre […] The weather wasn’t always perfect, but our experience was totally different and unique.

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.