Warning: this video contains minor explosions, engineer talk, and a certain amount of pain. Maybe a little NSFW language, mostly covered by bleeps.
Mehdi Sadaghdar of ElectroBOOM (previously at Neatorama) made an electrical device he calls the Photo-BOOM Electro-Pranker 3000. The purpose is to startle passers-by with sound, flashing lights, and explosions. He gets deep into the details of the electrical principles involved in this "ingenius" contraption. But that's not what we are here to see. If you've seen any previous ElectroBOOM videos, you can probably guess that he ends up pranking himself more than anyone else. The last minute of this video is an ad. -via reddit
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Watching this was like watching balloons exploding. Balloons freak me out. But watching this guy, well I found myself laughing out loud at every mistake he made. Maybe that makes me a bad person? This definitely is a video I want to keep for when I'm having a real rotten day so I can laugh at something to brighten my day.
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Someone with your fame and good looks might be able to talk them into it. On the other hand, starting an online petition or a go fund me might also be good.
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Oh man, can you imagine a collaboration between Mehdi Sadaghdar and Lauri Vuohensilta?
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Very educational! However, as one of your other favorite YouTubers says, "Safety is Number One Priority." He should be wearing eye protection at least. Much better would be a face shield, a heavy, long-sleeve shirt and work gloves. Some capacitors have nasty stuff inside. Solder and flux are always a potential hazard.
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