How and where not to do The Fishstick

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Liam -ish says:

As a bonus you find yourself on a Homeland Security/TSA watchlist
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Jordan Cole says:

Whoops, my technique needs some refinement.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ben- says:

yep
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Karl Gunnarsson says:

Man... I'm wheezing from laughter.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Robert Brook says:

Sandy needs better phones. You should pass the hat round.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

cjereneta says:

If there were an Iron Chef of internet memes, you would be its Masaharu Morimoto.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ScottSimpson says:

That was the best thing ever. Who are you? You should come on our show, "You Look Nice Today."
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

jimray says:

Adam, you make this dank cellar we call the internet a little bit better and brighter. I can't even be funny about how awesome this is.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

John Moltz says:

Is it true you did that all in one take with two cameras? Very nice. I can't even see the two Japanese men all dressed in black who are operating you.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

jmven says:

Brilliant
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

weselec says:

this fishstick got my son kicked off the football team.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Neven Mrgan says:

See, you took it and you turned it. My broken little heart, that is.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

magnetbox says:

You were right on both accounts, Adam.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ben- says:

Fishstick is the perfect dance because apparently no one even notices that your are dancing, I suppose that would mean that it's appropriate in every location, as long as you are listening to Tighten Up.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

CecilSeaside says:

Those extras are real pros! Quality.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

mathowie says:

Your greenscreen technique is unstoppable.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ballookey says:

I love that this is a two camera shoot. Awesome.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Aaron_M says:

This is amazing. Top notch, Adam.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeremy-G says:

he is invisible!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

roughnightforlulu says:

About 473 views of this are mine so far.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

gruber says:

It's the blond woman munching on chips or something in the foreground who makes it sing. It's sick how good this is.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

lonelysandwich says:

CornNuts, Grubes. She's munching CornNuts.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Debi123 (taking a wee break ) says:

i love this... cracked me up! thanks... :-)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Graham Ballantyne says:

Now that's a top-drawer Fishstick, sandwich. Top-drawer.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

davidlepnyc (on a break) says:

This is a funny video but it's NOT photography and certainly shouldn't be on the front of Flickr. I'm not an extremist but this kind of video makes the case for purifying Flickr.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

shockwavedave says:

Did I see the sandwich marking time?
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

galati50mac59 says:

What?
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

testuser2008 says:

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

photohappi says:

Thanks I needed that! This is so good it looked like the lead in to a commercial!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

missbhavens says:

This was most excellent with my morning coffee. Happy happy joy joy.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

bewildergeist says:

Who may I contact to book the Fishstick Sandwich* as preflight entertainment during my next 3-hour wait in an airport lounge?

(*Sounds tasty, actually. To be included in the official YLNT recipe book?)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ha3rvey says:

That made my morning. I can see that my Fishstick technique needs work. I am inspired.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris Harley says:

Hey, that's the guy from "The Master and His Balls." He's Fishstickidiculous in every imaginable way!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

strutting says:

Oh my gosh you guys this is The Stuff.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

danvesma says:

4 king amazing.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Foomandoonian says:

You got a bit carried away by the end, but the opening was perfect.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

magerleagues says:

That > *
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

theduty. says:

i wish you would have added just a BITTTT more stank. just saying.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

michaelb1 says:

"Any TSA Agent report to Gate 37 ASAP. We have a possible threat to national security!"
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

glueslabs says:

I approve this message!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

HootieOwl says:

Pure, clean silliness :).
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Commander K says:

Mr. Sandwich, you are my hero.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

heavyweather says:

I'm doing the fishstick right now. 26 hours in and still going strong.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

allentomdude says:

I Digg it!

digg.com/arts_culture/Hot_new_dance_The_Fishs tick
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

BB_Mke says:

This is a tonic. I didn't think I could love You Look Nice Today any more than I did. I was wrong.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

BB (O.ö) says:

ahahahahhaha

--
Seen in the interestingness archives. (?)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

mhmcfee says:

Outstanding. I hope you also got to practice the Cavity Search.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike Monteiro says:

I agree with this comment. The gentleman in the video looks slightly ethnic.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

merlinmann says:

For the first time in my life, I want to create sockpuppets so I can favorite this 10 more times.

Next time I see you, Adam, we're totally making out.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

chunkymouth says:

To nobody's surprise, that was a great fishstick. Might I add, however, that there was some mighty fine boogie-oogieing going on there as well.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Fixed Image says:

Awesome!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

LoUeLLa <3 says:

haha how come nobody's looking?
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

tessa.fourie@yahoo.com says:

:-)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

gruber says:

Corn Nuts? Christ, I love Corn Nuts.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

eden_21@yahoo.com says:

Ur so sad cher up!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

belyn26 says:

May ì see d picture
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ben- says:

@eden_21@yahoo.com How exactly does one "Cher up?" Put on a blue wig and sing in a deep voice? if so, then yes, I agree, Adam should do just that.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Giuseppe Parisi says:

This is exactly what we of Flickr don't need at all
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Dan_H says:

I love the video - it probably belongs on youtube, though.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

guy schmidt says:

Love it. I wonder if sales of tighten up are going up on amazon or itunes.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

rachel in ak says:

Saw this on my igoogle feed. Just great!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike Monteiro says:

I love the composition. The lighting is outstanding. What lens did you use? Please consider adding this to my "Interestingness" Group after reading my page of rules.

Oh and you won a goddamn award:

You phototards drive me nuts.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Karl Gunnarsson says:

That is the first animated GIF on Flickr that serves some other purpose than making me want to vomit.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

tonysteward says:

brilliant.... just brilliant
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Todd Prouty says:

Can Flickr purists really "tighten up" any further? Things ain't right when you make it too tight, as my pappy used to say.

C'mon people. You clearly need a little Fishstick in your lives.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

A.Wilson says:

Kevin Smith?
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

lonelysandwich says:

Mike Monteiro, I love you so much.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

lonelysandwich says:

A.Wilson, I hate you so much.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

A.Wilson says:

Thats a shame, I want your babies.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

christianbech says:

This deserves more awards: Puppylove!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike Monteiro says:

I love you too. Pls send pix sans beard with tucked junk and we'll see if we can make this happen.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

adamschoales says:

FINALLY! I got my Boogie Oogie video. Thanks Sandwich! You have made my day.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

danvesma says:

how did you produce this... looks too good for flip video.. and two camera angles. Single take? Did you give strangers video cameras? Did you take a read crew to the airport - did you have to buy them tickets so that they could get air side? When do they get back from Warsaw? Seriously, best video ever.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Wade Rockett says:

Some of these movie would also be great for standing ovations.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

djhonkeykong says:

I must admit I'm tempted to throw in a few pops and locks or even air scratches. But I now know less is more with the Fishstick. You are now known as the Dance Sensei.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ha3rvey says:

I am warming up to attempt the Fishstick with "Shake Everything You Got" from Maceo Parker's "Life On Planet Groove". We've done our prep work. My attempt last week resulted in a pulled groin muscle and a pair of cracked safety goggles. I hope that lady will be okay.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Anibal de V Miranda says:

do another one somewhere else :)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

jkottke says:

tucked junk

Tshirt, please.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

kristyiscute says:

haha this is hilarious!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

sninky-chan says:

This is a lot funnier once you've heard the podcast!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Dave VanderWall says:

Pure poetry in moving pictures, Sandwich. Perfectly suitable for Flickr.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Karl Gunnarsson says:

The Fishstick, all by itself, justifies videos on Flickr.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

danvesma says:

The Fishstick is perfect for web video... so much emotion with so little motion makes for very effective compression.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

David Grove says:

I don't mean to be all Ned Flanders-like but The Fishstick seems a bit flashy for my taste.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

glueslabs says:

Way to work that green screen magick!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

nmyra says:

this is great. haha.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

kishba says:

This is a dance Mr. Rogers (rest in peace) would subscribe to. Also, I like your sweater.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

unimatrixZxero says:

Merlin Man did us all a favor by achieving virtually nothing by inventing something where yo do, well virtually nothing.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Billy M. (Brazil) says:

Amazing! Your face is the best.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

inglini says:

omg you guys that looks so hard!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Richard Gunther says:

Wow...this is just awesome. Did you prep the folks around you? And just how did people react? Did they eventually figure out you were filming this?
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

. Jory says:

I don't know where to begin! I thought I was ready to Fish Stick until I saw the soul clap at the end. This is not as easy as I expected. Just the same - I'm gonna keep practicing.

That's for the motivation - and the great moves!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

aronoff says:

This. Seriously. Exhausts. Me.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Enrico Limcaco says:

Gold!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

atalina says:

jajajajjajaajajaa
I love it!
I've made people laugh and that today is quite difficult,
people tend to live with that face of continuing anger.
A fresh air with your video!
You're totally invisible to others!
Great!

Greetings from Spain (Galicia)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

eden_21@yahoo.com says:

Weather is goOd or nOt ur still such an asshole (lol)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

eden_21@yahoo.com says:

Wow it was a great party i loved it, dancing with the block people awesOme!!Hahaha!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

| Andreas | says:

awesomeness!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

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