Smac McCreanor vs Hydraulic Press

June 16, 2021 8:34 PM

Does what it says on the tin [slyt]
posted by Pyrogenesis (19 comments total)

i... uh... what?

It is true that this does do what it says on the tin. I do not know what is this tin, but it is definitely this tin.
posted by prismatic7 at 8:53 PM on June 16, 2021 [5 favorites]

Good work, everyone who had “interpretive dance re-enactments of random things being compressed by a hydraulic ram” on their 2021 bingo card.
posted by mhoye at 8:54 PM on June 16, 2021 [14 favorites]

I was waiting for the exploding paper, and I was not disappointed.
posted by clawsoon at 8:59 PM on June 16, 2021 [1 favorite]

This is absolutely fantastic. The box grater!
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 9:20 PM on June 16, 2021

I had to slow the video down to 1/4 speed to comprehend the full genius of her performance. I love how she throws herself around in an entire full-body spasm when the thing being compressed shatters/explodes.
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:24 PM on June 16, 2021 [1 favorite]

The chocolate coins one is just inspired.
posted by flabdablet at 9:44 PM on June 16, 2021 [6 favorites]

I'd seen one of her cat things (the first here) somewhere, but didn't realize it was a whole series. She's brilliant.

Thanks for posting, lots to check out.
posted by Gorgik at 9:47 PM on June 16, 2021 [3 favorites]

Thank you.
posted by lipservant at 11:28 PM on June 16, 2021

So I cemented my unrealized love for interpretive dance with Mac's dance.

This is a whole new chapter in my journey and I love it. Thank you.
posted by abulafa at 3:06 AM on June 17, 2021 [2 favorites]

The one at the end - the hot rock in a glass of cream(?) - make sure you stay to watch it. Genius. Thanks for posting.
posted by inflatablekiwi at 4:49 AM on June 17, 2021

Usually, in these videos, the hydraulic press wins.

In this one, Smac McCreanor wins.
posted by chavenet at 5:43 AM on June 17, 2021

AND THERE'S MORE
posted by chavenet at 5:47 AM on June 17, 2021

Holy hell! These are FANTASTIC. Made my afternoon.
posted by kathrynm at 9:20 AM on June 17, 2021

Brilliant stuff...you can't help but love her!

I remember being particularly impressed with her audition for "So You Think You Can Dance" a few years back. I can't hear the song "Boogie Wonderland" anymore without thinking about her.
posted by Quasimike at 10:33 AM on June 17, 2021 [1 favorite]

So so good, and thanks everyone for the extra links, they were fab.u.lous. FAB.U.LOUS!
-- I'm stealing her line, "I can't do my hair so I just make it look crazy,"
posted by winesong at 1:53 PM on June 17, 2021

Really terrific. Thank you for this.

This is EXACTLY the kind of thing for which the internet was created.
posted by Dr. Wu at 2:53 PM on June 17, 2021

I sent this to a coworker, and she immediately sent back Smac's horse dance and jim carrey. Both are best with sound on.
posted by clawsoon at 3:08 PM on June 17, 2021 [1 favorite]

The chocolate coins one is just inspired.

Yes! They are all genius but that one is just top notch!
posted by turbid dahlia at 3:39 PM on June 17, 2021

Ok the potato chip one made me sick in my mouth a little bit.
posted by turbid dahlia at 3:43 PM on June 17, 2021