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Tech presenter treats old gadget like a cursed artifact

Original: I just watched a # MakerTube video. The host says they're going to explore this ancient piece of tech, and approaches it

A MakerTube host has drawn attention for exploring a piece of old technology with theatrical curiosity, handling it as if it were a possibly cursed artifact freshly pulled from a 10,000-year-old Egyptian tomb. The presenter asks what each part was for and how it worked, a framing viewers found amusing for the way it turns everyday obsolete equipment into a mysterious relic.

Why now: The presenter's exaggerated, archaeologist-style treatment of obsolete technology strikes viewers as funny and relatable.

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• I just watched a # MakerTube video. The host says they're going to explore this ancient piece of tech, and approaches it like it's a possibly-cursed # artefact freshly brought out of a 10,000-year-old Egyptian tomb. "Wow, what's this for? How did this work?" like you dragged… · cazabon@mindly.social · 3

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