As of right now, a guy who goes by Conrad de Argentina has uploaded 6,174 videos of himself smoking various pipes in different funny hats, set to a myriad of orchestral movie soundtracks. He averages around 15 a day, and some of the video descriptions also list his current wardrobe, which frequently includes Levi’s and some sort of weird glove. At first we figured he was on some sort of Nayland Blake trip, but we emailed him requesting an interview just to cover our bases. Turns out that a) our original assumptions couldn't be farther from the truth and b) Conrad is a man of few words and great honor who seems to be trying to hasten the Reaper's approach so he can join his deceased wife in heaven. Confounded? Stay close as we talk to this man of many videos and few words…
Vice: Hey Conrad. What is your favorite thing to smoke?
Conrad: Tobacco out of my tobacco-smoking pipes.
You don't say. Do you have problems with your wife because of the smell?
I never had any problems with my wife Ana María, who is in heaven next to God.
Do you have some sort of oral fixation?
No, I do not have an oral fixation.
When did you start smoking your pipe?
I started when I was 18 years old as a university student.
When did you start uploading videos to YouTube? What type of audience are you shooting for?
I started a year ago. My videos are appropriate for everyone, except minors. The videos are dedicated to my wife, my friends, and my subscribers.
Why do you set your videos to movie soundtracks?
I like movie soundtracks.
Why do you wear a glove?
Gloves, to hit it, another photo; for the videos.
I have absolutely no idea what this means.
With an average of 15 pipes per day, I should think he will be joining his wife and god pretty soon. I hope he gets a role in the next James Bond movie before he takes off.
Posted by: Bali Shag | 24/02/2009 at 21:14
holy shit he's smoking to the beat.
Posted by: whoadude | 24/02/2009 at 21:19
this hat's better:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCSdtdPJEIs&feature=channel_page
Posted by: | 24/02/2009 at 21:27
what's up with the blank issue?
Posted by: | 24/02/2009 at 22:00
@above: The winners will be announced soon.
Posted by: Vice | 24/02/2009 at 22:22
6300 videos of pipe smoking is quite an accomplishment, I dig this mans style. I personally regard the act of smoking as an art form akin to the Japanese tea ceremony. The Smoking ritual is a way to ground the soul in a routine involving various materials of personal significance such as the smoking pipe, the favored tobacco, tobacco tray, grinder, humidors and most often accompanying music. In the smoking ritual one can finds ones center or enjoy a bonding with others. It seems to me Conrad is acutely aware of these ideas and practices them to the fullest good for him. I would like to smoke a bowl with this man.
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Posted by: SunflowerPipes | 18/03/2009 at 15:30
Wow, 15 pipes a day! Doesn't look like he's inhaling though.
Posted by: Ashley Peters | 28/07/2009 at 21:57