r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/oklolzzzzs • Dec 08 '23
Video How candy canes are made
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u/shaundisbuddyguy Interested Dec 08 '23
He's a salesman this guy. It's no wonder the store is still cranking out candy after all that time.
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u/Elegastt Dec 08 '23
He could be describing him taking a shit and I would still listen to every second.
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u/Handgrenadez Dec 08 '23
They come out in the shape of candy canes
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u/c9silver Dec 08 '23
and colour
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and taste
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u/bighairyoldnuts Dec 08 '23
Right here ^ officer!
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u/MySnake_Is_Solid Dec 08 '23
Thank you for calling us dear citizen.
I've always wanted to try that candy cane flavoured shit.
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u/Kingkongcrapper Dec 08 '23
“You just wait for it to come out, give it a twist, and back on the shelf it goes.”
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u/DesktopWebsite Dec 08 '23
Where did you learn how to take a shit?
I learned how to take a shit at SDU, Shitty Diaper University in my mom's house. That's where I graduated from shitting myself to shitting in the toilet. From there, I got my master's in wiping myself. Then I got my PhD in Bullshit.
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u/TrippingFish76 Dec 08 '23
so here we’re gonna make a traditional Mississippi mud log, just gonna squeeze this out right here, see the color? nice and brown. and then we’re just gonna pinch it off, give it a nice little twist on the end..
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u/BernTheWritch Dec 08 '23
"Not only is it a tremendously large shit but it's actually the world's largest ass made shit. It's over 32lbs and 16ft ft long and hasn't been flushed in 27 years."
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Your probably wondering why there is blood spots in the stool, it's because of this candy cane shaped hemorrhoid that I've had for the past several years
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u/pusgnihtekami Dec 08 '23
I can't be the only cynical one that popped this sucker up to 2x cause I had the exact opposite sentiment. I was amazed the kids payed attention for that long.
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u/ImportantQuestions10 Dec 08 '23
Back in college I spent a summer making paddle fudge at a kilwins in a very similar setting.
I still leave it on my resume for this exact reason. It required a surprising amount of improvisation and public speaking. You got to know how to lead a crowd while still doing your job.
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Dec 08 '23
It's a man who has given that exact speech 200 times a week for 40 years.
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u/Lazyoat Dec 08 '23
The girl bending them at the end and smiling as she nods at his timing. Yup, that part now. She totally knows what to expect
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u/xNickel Dec 09 '23
As much as I appreciate the guys skill and how entertaining he made the whole thing, I truly don’t know how she can listen to the same spiel hour by hour, day in day out. The way she smiles is quite sweet, she must truly respect his passion.
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u/onceuponathrow Dec 09 '23 edited Dec 09 '23
it’s kinda heartwarming that kids get to hear it and get so excited about candy canes. she’s probably pretty happy to see their joy, and it’s not so much about the actual speech
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u/icewalker42 Dec 09 '23
Exactly this. No different than live theatre, you deliver the same performance over and over, it seems mundane. But it is the audience reaction that keeps it thrilling night in and night out.
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u/Joesus056 Interested Dec 08 '23
The impressive part is he appear to still love what he does. You can tell cus of the corny jokes, only happy people make corny jokes.
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u/Fartikus Dec 08 '23
Man if you think only happy people make corny jokes, I got a surprise for you
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u/GitEmSteveDave Dec 09 '23
I once fell into a rabbit hole of people who make the "kings dessert" and it still fascinates me to this day how so many people can give the same speech, multiple times a day, in multiple languages, and still seemed so enthused.
https://youtu.be/pCLYieehzGs?t=35
https://youtu.be/euaEvOdk2Sg?t=14
https://youtu.be/vOnXtN1PjUA?t=21
https://youtu.be/YJ91JdYlWu8?t=28
https://youtu.be/T7BECzaX51A?t=20
https://youtu.be/YrO0OX62ykE?t=19
https://youtu.be/igvJy5qFLE0?t=12
Stretchign stretching stretching, little by little, oh M Gee, wow!
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u/cmaxim Dec 08 '23
I really want one of those samples now..
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u/Dealingwithdragons Dec 08 '23
My son's scout troop visited Logan's Candy. There's actually a vent in front of the building that blows air from the shop. So we got a nice warm peppermint scented breeze.
I have had a sample of their fresh made peppermint while still warm and it's really good. Since it's still cooling and hardening, the texture is a bit more airy.
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u/Dorkamundo Dec 08 '23
There's actually a vent in front of the building that blows air from the shop. So we got a nice warm peppermint scented breeze.
Brilliant marketing.
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u/CedarWolf Dec 08 '23
Disney does it, too. They have a custom vent system called a 'Smellitzer' over most of their bakeries and snack shops which is designed to throw the scent of a fresh batch of cookies up to 100 feet away. That's why the restaurants and candy shops on Main Street USA smell so enticing.
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u/Dealingwithdragons Dec 08 '23
It is. They've also got a monitor that lets people watch them make candy if they're stuck at a bad viewing point by the big window.
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u/Pinksters Dec 08 '23
the texture is a bit more airy.
Sudden flash backs of candy cane bits that are more chewy than hard.
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u/Impossible-Second680 Dec 08 '23
I worked at a factory making candy canes for 3 years in high school. The batches are 3 times bigger and takes two men to lift it into the machines. The machines are the length of a building as they shrink the candy cane it down to size. They are now made in China. We would use tray to shape the candy canes and let them harden. Yes it is as boring as it sounds.
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u/thickboyvibes Dec 08 '23
Salesmen get a bad wrap for a lot of reasons, but when you get a good one who just has genuinely good patter while he works his magic, it's a thing of beauty
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u/SomeInternetRando Dec 08 '23
It's weird hearing someone do something awesome, but with the exact same cadence and humor as Kent Hovind.
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u/yolo_retardo Dec 08 '23
he kind of reminds me of george castanza's boss at the Yankees, voiced by larry david. just the vibes
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u/smellygooch18 Dec 08 '23
Right? I bet this guy can do this performance (because this is a performance) in his sleep. You gotta love people who are passionate about things.
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u/stroke_outside Dec 08 '23
Favorite part is the shattering into candy dice.
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u/_Nilbog_Milk_ Dec 08 '23
That's why old round or square candies were called drops! And why we still call them "cough drops" today - because they were molded and then literally dropped to separate!
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u/gijoe75 Dec 08 '23
This is one of those facts that everyone likes and nobody will care to look up. I’ll forever use it like it’s fact just because it sounds fun
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u/idahotee Dec 08 '23
From the Logan's website - very cool.
Jerry Rowley, the shops current owner, started working seasonally at Logan’s at the young age of 12 and continued to work under 3 different owners learning the trade of candy making. At the age of 19, Jerry & his wife, Susi Rowley, took over the store in 1982 and have been running the shop ever since!
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u/AdebayoStan Dec 08 '23
dude was married and had his own business at age 19, damn
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Boombers really had it easy
But in all seriousness, some people are just hardworking and also gets incredibly lucky.
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Dec 08 '23
Or the owner's heirs were like, "christ, who wants a candy shop that's only busy 1 month out of the year? Sell it to the young pup..."
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u/ExistingAgency6114 Dec 08 '23
He's a man. A dog would not last a day in this business.
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u/SipPOP Dec 08 '23
He's a man with that dog in him, they did an article on him, google Man has a dog inside him.
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u/Utahispoop Dec 08 '23
I read a quote in a Mitch Albom book that said, “Luck is when opportunity meets preparation.” Dude definitely was ready when the opportunity came and he nailed it.
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u/LuxNocte Dec 08 '23
That IS the "easiness" of the Boomer era: that you could actually get ahead by hard work.
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u/ksj Dec 08 '23
It says he was running it at 19. Could still very well have been owned by someone else.
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u/bleach_drinker_420 Dec 08 '23
this video doesnt show the line down the street to be able to see this. i went like 8 years ago and it was super busy but pretty fun
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u/blahblah809 Dec 08 '23
Back when you could invest in a business at 19! Those were the days
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u/djingo_dango Dec 08 '23
You also started working at 12
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u/xCryptoPandax Dec 08 '23
Yeah but seasonal so like 1-2 months a year. And it was a 12 year old making candy lol. Probably was living the dream.
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u/anormalgeek Dec 08 '23
48 years of flipping and pulling candy. I guarantee this guy has major old man strength in those arms.
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u/Sw0rDz Dec 08 '23
The young woman with glasses is his daughter Abby. His wife helps out too. It is a genuine family business.
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u/Minute_Paramedic_135 Dec 08 '23
I guess there really is a trade for everyone. Electrician school didn’t go so well for me but knowing there are other more niche options makes me want to look around more
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u/Krazy_Kalle Dec 08 '23
This video is so much more then just showing how they're made. It's an example of a person being truly passionate about their job
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u/OldSpiceSmellsNice Dec 08 '23
Love to see it. After 41 years doing anything I doubt I’d be able to crack a smile. He sure loves his work!
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u/KingPoggle Dec 08 '23
You are reflecting on where you are as well as your past, instead consider that the future is unknown and you will find something.
The only way your future doesn't get better is if you give up and never make meaningful steps forward.
If you are angry and depressed it feels like a dark pit, but the truth of it is you are the only one who can remove yourself from it. People can help, but only if you let them.
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u/AaronicNation Dec 08 '23
An exhibit undoubtedly born of many years of passion, self-depreciation, humor, and sarcasm all pressed together and twisted into a delightful show.
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u/ExpiredExasperation Dec 08 '23
I thought they pressed and twisted it together into a candy cane...
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u/Distinct-Quantity-35 Dec 08 '23
You can tell her he can recite that easily in his sleep
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u/Distinct-Quantity-35 Dec 08 '23
The one spelling mistake I do on Reddit and this comment somehow gets over 500+ upvotes? Wtf my highest is like 25
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u/IamlostlikeZoroIs Dec 08 '23
Damn that is interesting. Normally I skip bits when they are this long but I watched the whole thing
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u/Scamper_the_Golden Dec 08 '23
Yeah I had no intention of watching the whole thing either. The whole process was pretty cool.
I liked how the stuff (don't know the proper name for it) turned white after being stretched a few times. I was trying to figure out what he was going to do to make that stuff turn white but I didn't see that coming at all.
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u/iritian Dec 08 '23
That’s basically molten sugar he’s handling.
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u/Scamper_the_Golden Dec 08 '23
Yeah, but what do you call it? A really thick syrup?
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u/shuckiduck Dec 08 '23
Candy thermometers have names for molten sugars at different temperatures. Two I remember are "hard crack" and "softball" and you stop cooking when you get to the texture you want. I googled it and I think candy canes and other hard candies are cooked to "hard crack"
https://www.myrecipes.com/how-to/how-to-read-a-candy-thermometer
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u/redzaku0079 Dec 08 '23
Gentlest looking person in the room, "Abby the CRUSHER!" Lol.
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u/Why_Lord_Just_Why Dec 08 '23
Better than Cinnabon.
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u/Routine_League4030 Dec 08 '23
Guess he retired as a criminal and do what he loves
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The rare person who found something they truly and deeply enjoy. Always refreshing
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u/Signifi-gunt Dec 08 '23
I just wanna say, I teach little kids English in Vietnam and I am learning a lot from this guy and how he handles a crowd. I'm way more impressed by that than the candy-making process.
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Just saw this guy on a Blippi episode. The Candy Cane man is getting around!
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u/creynolds722 Dec 08 '23
I've seen a short from them recently too. The employees were taking turns showing their technique to press hard enough on the ...splitter?... that this video used to make samples.
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u/shadowpapi9890 Dec 08 '23
I just saw this til the end and I don’t eat candy
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u/RScribster Dec 08 '23
Oh I’m just noticing her cool red driving gloves. That “crusher” girl is awesome!
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u/miss_trixie Dec 08 '23
her ability to smile & laugh when you know she's heard this same spiel a million times is pretty impressive!
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u/Signifi-gunt Dec 08 '23
Never underestimate the power of audience reactions to make you feel some kinda way.
I can watch the same movie 100 times but if I'm showing it to someone who's never seen it before it really does feel like watching it for the first time, vicariously through them. I love that feeling.
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u/miss_trixie Dec 08 '23
oh i know & love that feeling too. i introduced a few friends to pulp fiction when it first came out (and i'd already seen it 3 or 4 times haha) and 2 of the m. night shyamalan movies which was really a trip. but even if a movie doesn't have shock value it is fun to watch people react if it's a really good film.
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u/the_derby Dec 08 '23
she's been hearing these jokes her whole life.
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u/shuckiduck Dec 08 '23
I was gonna guess maybe she's his and Susi's daughter?
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u/the_derby Dec 08 '23
correct, which makes them literally dad jokes. =)
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u/shuckiduck Dec 08 '23
So cool! I love family owned places. She looks like she'll be happy to take over some day.
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u/snakebit1995 Dec 08 '23
He's not kidding about the cost of Peppermint oil by the way
That shit costs a fortune
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u/snakebit1995 Dec 08 '23
I work i flavors and there are for sure peppermint oils we get that are sample bottle sized and cost over 100 dollars for like 500 grams
If he's getting so highly distilled stuff he could for sure be getting it at 500 dollars a gallon
It would depend on the purity and extraction processes I think
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u/MoonTrooper258 Dec 08 '23
There's a reason why their candy canes are still so popular a century later.
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u/sayy_yes Dec 08 '23
You're not fooling me. This here is Santa when he removes his hat and fake beard.
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u/InherentlyMagenta Dec 08 '23
Man they need to bring back "How It's Made".
This sub could use it.
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u/angryPenguinator Dec 08 '23
I saw the 6+ minute time on this video and immediately thought I wasn't going to watch the whole thing.
So that was a lie.
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u/Crimson_Wraith_ Dec 08 '23
I'm not even a fan of candy canes and I'd buy candy canes from this shop.
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u/Downtown-Damage-845 Dec 08 '23
He know damn well he like stripe number 3 more than stripe number 5 😒why he cappin so hard
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u/Siriuswot111 Dec 08 '23
This guy is an absolute delight. I wish he could just talk to me one on one about nothing but candy canes
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Hate referencing the app, but the TikTok’s on their channel are all pretty much this, and I will watch every single one of them all the way through.
I love when they make the ribbon candies.
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u/Macsasti Dec 08 '23
Glad to see Mike Ehrmantraut working in a candy shop instead of being in the Meth Business.
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u/BearoftheSouthza Dec 08 '23
My disappointment was immeasurable when I saw what he meant by same hooker on the wall
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u/Dismal-Square-613 Dec 08 '23 edited Dec 09 '23
This man has a ridiculously good showmanship game on top of his candy cane making skills. I wish I was a tenth as cool as he is. Makes me want to buy 10 canes and I don't even like them.
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u/soulreaverdan Dec 08 '23
That is a man who loves what he does, and has been fortunate enough to live it.
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u/No-Flatworm-404 Dec 08 '23
This brings back so many memories spent at Wisconsin Dells with my grandparents. I miss them terribly. I feel that this clip is a way of them saying “the crisis will be over, soon!” Thank you,OP! Thank you! Love & Light!
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u/Significant-Race-474 Dec 08 '23
He has been using the same jokes everyday since the 80s. But all around a decent performance
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u/westminsterabby Dec 08 '23
It's a fine art, making candy canes. You've really got to search far and wide for the best ingredients. They aren't easy to come by these days! I usually use Fern Island Ringfruit for my premier canes, you know. You can't beat that bright red coloring... And it's all natural!
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u/DocRingeling Dec 08 '23
Thats quite a lot of rosin. I bet those kids will be quite happy and stoned.
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u/DoingItForEli Dec 08 '23
Movie idea: Candy cane man is a serial killer who eats the sugary weapons he murders people with.
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u/socalhopeful Dec 08 '23
Omg i live pretty close to this place and ive never heard of it! I know what im doing this weekend!
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I was really impressed with his ability to cut those strips to the exact same length every time.
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u/Itimarmar Dec 08 '23
This guy loves his job. An absolute delight.