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Tim Joins: The Fake Nike Swoosh Video

from Living on the Edge of Death · #112

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Tim calls in from LA, discusses his viral gag video about cutting Nike swooshes off gear that people mistook for genuine outrage, and describes walking barefoot around Skid Row and Ross Dress for Less looking for socks.

In this bit5 moments
  • 18:40Tim argues soldiers should be able to handle criticism of the flag without freaking out.
  • 18:51He made a fake Nike Swoosh protest video on Instagram that many people think is real.
  • 19:23The video's ending makes it clear it's a joke, but people don't watch that far.
  • 19:58Tim walked barefoot around a Ross Dress for Less in LA to buy socks for the video shoot.
  • 20:17He routinely walks barefoot around Skid Row in LA, claiming he developed thick skin on his feet that won't puncture from needles.
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