I was told to post something seasonal, so here it is. These are candy canes. They’re made of candy, and they’re shaped like (hold onto your hat): canes. Well, technically a shepherd’s crook. Whatever. Posting videos on the front page slows down this train too much, so hit the jump for a spellbinding episode of “How It’s Made” where they make – wait for it – candy canes.
I (and most of the AT team) am (are?) officially on holidays after this, so content will be sparse. Thanks to all the commenters for making it a great 2011. I’ll see you in the new year.
"I (and most of the AT team) am (are?) officially on holidays after this, so content will be sparse."
The hell you are. I'm at work today and Monday through Friday next week. You better keep me entertained.
I'm here for you Prawo. Oh wait. I'm off next week. NVM!
BOOOOOOOO!
But thumbs up on the joke.
But…
BOOOOOOOO!
I said content would be sparse, I didn't say I wouldn't keep you entertained.
Next week is Kitten Week at Atomic Toasters. Nothing but youtube videos and pictures from quickmeme.
Dearthair hates kittens though. I'm afraid of kitten week here.
If he takes a week off from posting, he'll never know.
I too am at the office today. For what I don't know. I've received exactly 1 email, 0 phone calls and a delivery of chocolates. Boss man is supposed to show up today, maybe around noon and cut me loose.
And I don't have to be back until next year.
I talked to a guy today whose job is something like Homer Simpson's. When the plant isn't blowing up, he said he gets paid to sit around and do nothing. I'm not sure why he would ever take a day off.
It's probably his mother's influence, but Dearthair becomes much less angry and even, dare I say, nice around the holidays. I even saw him petting a kitten the other day. Just before he put it in a stew.
That's a lie. He doesn't stew kittens.
He prefers to broil them starting with a cool oven to watch them squirm. He is a terrible person.
I swear he was putting the kitten in a stew pot. Maybe it was a pressure cooker.
Maybe it was what was left of the kitten and he made soup from the parts he didn't eat? The "petting" was just tenderizing.
Yeah, that seems like him. I believe you saw what you saw now.
Sigh.
It wasn't a kitten, it was a small child. Stop spreading filthy lies. I like kittens.
Nice try kitten killer. At least create another account to support your lies.
No, No- I believe Dearthair.
Children like kittens, so he had probably
trained the kitten to lure kids into the oven.
The petting was positive training reenforcement.
When kids start speaking, then it's usually time
to start cooking…..
Nice try accomplice.
I Demand Satisfaction!
Squeek toys at ten paces!
I just realized that it's apparently illegal to dispose of children in this manner. Seriously? I considered it a public service.
Uh… I mean… I would consider it a public service. So… yes… kittens… you're right, that's it. Kittens. Yes.
Good lord, am I going to be the only AT crew around next week? Am I supposed to generate content or something? I suppose that I could whip up a week-long series on my collection of short lengths of wire. You'd be surprised at how interesting wire can be…
Might as well make next week, wire week.
Whats a good gauge wire for tying someone up? Should that wire have insulation to not leave marks? Dearthair wants to know.
Hmmm, for someone with merely human strength, 20AWG solid core copper with UHMW insulation works like a charm, as long as there are no kinks in the wire and you wrap the limbs tightly, but not so tight as to cut off circulation. Done correctly, it's nearly impossible to determine what was used.
Dearthàir will probably use his favorite, baling wire, anyway. He keeps a roll of it in that windowless van that he drives around in.
I got rid of the van. I bought a tree trimming truck with a chipper-shredder.
Going to Fargo?