My Favorite Things
Published February 14, 2025 · 1:12 · 16,693 views
About This Video
A few of Van's favorite things: three-euro Eiffel Tower statuette from the steps of Montmartre, Blade Runner chest piece from Robert in Arizona, call-to-prayer clock from Berlin from Chloe. A 3/4-inch Scotch tape dispenser, a 2-inch packing tape dispenser, an invitation dispenser. A machine manufactured sometime between 1936 and 1941 with a glorious violence to using it effectively. Each object embodies a significance way beyond its value.
Transcript
these are a few of my favorite things three Euro Eiffel Tower statuette from the steps of Mont Mart Blade Runner
chest piece from Robert in Arizona call to prayer clock from Berlin from
Chloe but she might have gotten it for me in Cairo each momento embodies a
significance Way Beyond its form each momento embodies a significance Way
Beyond its value value 3/4 in Scotch tape dispenser 2in packing tape
dispenser invitation dispenser these particular dispensers honor the things that they
dispense this machine was manufactured sometime between the terrible years of 1936 to 1941 and there is a glorious
beautiful violence to using this machine effectively a wonderful Japanese Gadget that costs about $5 silicone tape grip
helps us awkward lefties hand sculpted eraser Mount soft lead white polymer eraser like the tip of a magician's wand
Products & Tools Mentioned
- Scotch tape dispenser (3/4in) essential — favorite desk tool
- packing tape dispenser (2in) essential — favorite packing tool
- silicone tape grip uses — grip enhancement for tools
- Pentel P209 essential — implied favorite pencil
Films & Media Referenced
- chess piece reference