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Unboxing videos are pointless and stupid

"Now for a blurry close-up as I read off the specifications"

The horror of unboxing videos

Unboxing is a rather strange internet phenomenon. Search Youtube and you'll find hundreds - thousands - of them. People take their newly bought gadgets home and unpack them on video.

Yes, it's as boring as it sounds, and yet they proliferate. This beautifully put-together video pokes fun at unboxing, and is rather funny too:

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