"Hey, excuse me, would you mind taking a photo of us?"

November 26, 2024 6:39 AM

I don't know what I just watched, but every second was worth it.
posted by AlSweigart (22 comments total)

That was great. Best of the web, right there.
posted by NoMich at 6:55 AM on November 26 [2 favorites]

A micro-movie.

At first I thought he substituted his own camera, but no.
posted by Nancy Lebovitz at 6:56 AM on November 26 [1 favorite]

arete.
posted by rubatan at 6:58 AM on November 26

[golf clap]
posted by Reasonably Everything Happens at 7:08 AM on November 26 [2 favorites]

Here's that video on TikTok, it's by Tiny Idea who have a live event coming up in Brooklyn on December 7th.

They have a YouTube version of that sketch in landscape rather than portrait orientation.
posted by simonw at 7:10 AM on November 26 [12 favorites]

It cut off before those two girls decided to walk behind Winky's Diner and find out who was waiting there.
posted by fortitude25 at 7:13 AM on November 26 [14 favorites]

In the before times, this same thing once happened to me..
posted by JohnnyGunn at 7:25 AM on November 26 [1 favorite]

Saw this a few days ago and have been sharing it because it's delightful. (We need more delightful right now)
posted by caution live frogs at 7:37 AM on November 26 [2 favorites]

Delightful? I found it terrifying.
posted by Mogur at 8:06 AM on November 26 [8 favorites]

So many micro-jokes. There was even a (clothed) goatse in the mix. I laughed, I cried, I cross-posted.
posted by Hardcore Poser at 8:38 AM on November 26 [4 favorites]

One of the extra mystifying things is that TikTok is blocked on my network (thanks, state of Texas!) but I was able to watch it on that site?
posted by tofu_crouton at 8:45 AM on November 26

One of the extra mystifying things is that TikTok is blocked on my network (thanks, state of Texas!) but I was able to watch it on that site?

How did he DO that?!?
posted by mazola at 8:49 AM on November 26 [23 favorites]

Thank you. I needed this delight today.
posted by YoungStencil at 9:16 AM on November 26

This is just excellent, thanks for posting.
posted by theora55 at 9:31 AM on November 26

OMG thank you soooo much!! I am in an anxiety spiral this morning and I LAUGHED OUT LOUD.
posted by supermedusa at 9:43 AM on November 26 [1 favorite]

I love it? Who thinks of these things?
posted by Multicellular Exothermic at 10:08 AM on November 26 [2 favorites]

everything about this is just fine
posted by chavenet at 12:55 PM on November 26

In the before times, this same thing once happened to me.

I remember. We were the ones that interrupted your walk to take our picture.
posted by otherchaz at 1:09 PM on November 26

Mod note: That went all sorts of place that I can't even explain, but damn if it wasn't fun. Thanks for that bit of whimsical fun AlSweigart!
posted by Brandon Blatcher (staff) at 4:42 PM on November 26

This is good
posted by latkes at 10:04 PM on November 26

Mod note: So good, we added it to the sidebar and Best Of blog!
posted by Brandon Blatcher (staff) at 4:11 PM on November 27

I am always tempted to offer up my services when I see someone taking a selfie but I worry they think I'm weird. I at least won't bend space and time so I should offer!
posted by vespabelle at 5:42 PM on November 27 [1 favorite]