When is a book not a book?

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  • čas přidán 28. 05. 2024
  • Tim has a great number of items in his collection which LOOK like books, but which turn out on closer examination to be subtly different, and in many cases not to be books at all.
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  • @BreadApologist
    @BreadApologist Před 8 lety +1240

    1:12 That book isnt to bad, but after the 1st few chapters theres a huge plot hole

  • @CANNAV0
    @CANNAV0 Před 8 lety +1328

    No video is complete without
    "Extraordinary" and "Heh"

  • @sweetblazincronic9
    @sweetblazincronic9 Před 7 lety +832

    4:35
    "pack it up at the end, and put it back in the case. very simple."
    *fumbles to put back in case and immediately gives up*

    • @redbean9906
      @redbean9906 Před 7 lety +5

      Schned maybe he was talking about the mechanic of the camera book
      (Sorry if I got anything wrong, I not English :( )

    • @sweetblazincronic9
      @sweetblazincronic9 Před 7 lety +10

      Could be, I was just poking fun at my good ol' friend Tim.

    • @redbean9906
      @redbean9906 Před 7 lety +3

      Schned Yea XD

    • @joeschembrie9450
      @joeschembrie9450 Před 5 lety +6

      I'm just amazed he can do these videos without a single cut.

    • @ayaavalon6213
      @ayaavalon6213 Před 5 lety +5

      He couldve taken the time to do it but he prefers to get right on to the next item without wasting time

  • @austinfaust3374
    @austinfaust3374 Před 9 lety +579

    "Big surprise" *maintains straight face*

    • @kuro13wolf
      @kuro13wolf Před 8 lety +11

      +Austin Babcock If that shit came out of a book I'd freak out so hard.

    • @Keykasta
      @Keykasta Před 6 lety +7

      a magician is not suprised by their own magic
      sorry
      i mean
      a wizard

    • @laragiuliante1862
      @laragiuliante1862 Před 3 lety +1

      he reminded me of the captain in the series brooklyn nine-nine

  • @hekticwoofer
    @hekticwoofer Před 8 lety +931

    This guy will always hold my attention. Charming and classy in my opinion.

  • @htf5555
    @htf5555 Před 8 lety +559

    I need that lantern book so bad.

    • @danielonenut1864
      @danielonenut1864 Před 8 lety +6

      it looks so good, but i wonder how much is price for it....

    • @TheDinosuarOfLowIQ
      @TheDinosuarOfLowIQ Před 8 lety +14

      www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Portable-Super-Bright-Camping-Light-Camping-Hiking-Lantern-Rechargeable-foldable-BOOK-LED-light-free-shipping/333733_32355296348.html
      This is one I found, quite close to the one mentioned, a bit pricey though! If you looked a littler harder you could probably find one cheaper! :D

    • @adamrandall2996
      @adamrandall2996 Před 7 lety +11

      oh yeah.... only $200..... of course......

    • @AmikaChill
      @AmikaChill Před 7 lety +3

      Dylan Ryan oh god thank you tav

    • @burutatung
      @burutatung Před 5 lety +1

      Ull never get it

  • @spasticpug5209
    @spasticpug5209 Před 8 lety +616

    "But it's probably as you guessed "
    A safe for alcohol
    "A safe for money"
    Oh

  • @alecwhatshisname5170
    @alecwhatshisname5170 Před 7 lety +216

    2:00 look! it's an early audiobook!

    • @FligonUser598
      @FligonUser598 Před 7 lety +15

      Sure. I was surprised they come up with that at first.

  • @jeremiah3886
    @jeremiah3886 Před 7 lety +1882

    The only non cancer toy review channel

    • @bluebird6039
      @bluebird6039 Před 7 lety +44

      What about ashens?

    • @SpikesSoRandom
      @SpikesSoRandom Před 7 lety +13

      Sir Pootis the III ashens is the anti cancer toy review channel, especially since his charity livestream XD

    • @bluebird6039
      @bluebird6039 Před 7 lety +14

      This is like the nice version of ashens, what's with British toy channels being good?

    • @SpikesSoRandom
      @SpikesSoRandom Před 7 lety +3

      Sir Pootis the III the british appreciate their toys I guess?

    • @bluebird6039
      @bluebird6039 Před 7 lety +1

      Seems so

  • @RenegadeJade
    @RenegadeJade Před 7 lety +97

    4:33 Tim asking me to "Smile, please" actually made me smile

  • @Gytax0
    @Gytax0 Před 9 lety +794

    "Heh" - Tim, 2015

    • @algc19
      @algc19 Před 9 lety +8

      Oh man i cant stop laughing!!

    • @brandoncowan9029
      @brandoncowan9029 Před 9 lety +2

      Gytax0 Oh God... With that profile pic. XD

    • @stumbling
      @stumbling Před 7 lety +3

      You forgot the exclamation mark.

    • @onedo7240
      @onedo7240 Před 7 lety +2

      ChessTauren so what? Still funny

    • @gabrieljin8326
      @gabrieljin8326 Před 6 lety +2

      "Heh!" From the nile

  • @burningknight7
    @burningknight7 Před 9 lety +328

    A book that literally illuminates

  • @ryanrenaud9938
    @ryanrenaud9938 Před 9 lety +43

    Can you imagine having afternoon tea with Tim at his house? Best. Day. Out. Ever.

    • @psolyga
      @psolyga Před 3 lety +2

      That would rather be best YEAR out ever, as it would take that long you see them all

  • @KittyPurri
    @KittyPurri Před 9 lety +94

    4:47 I see you did a little light reading!! Hehe

  • @FunOrange42
    @FunOrange42 Před 9 lety +514

    2:00 was probably the most amazing thing i've seen today

    • @DamianReloaded
      @DamianReloaded Před 9 lety +48

      FunOrange It made me realize I don't know how vinyl's masters are recorded. Time to google it.... Found it. Now I know how.

    • @futhamucka
      @futhamucka Před 9 lety +34

      FunOrange You can tell people who grew up outside the age of vinyl are starting to populate the world.

    • @RFC3514
      @RFC3514 Před 8 lety +14

      FunOrange If you ever get a time machine, check out the 1980s, they're full of wonderful things like that. :-P

    • @carlbruschnigjr1757
      @carlbruschnigjr1757 Před 8 lety +5

      +FunOrange, I had one of those books. I wish I would have taken better care of it.

    • @Doc_Fun
      @Doc_Fun Před 8 lety +16

      +Dan Reader Buddy, they've been there for a while, and they're most likely you, since CZcams's primary demographic are around that age now. Just because your mom or dad had a record player doesn't mean you grew up in the age of vinyl - CD's have been available since '82, and compact cassettes since '62. Records were outmoded a long, long time ago.

  • @biddyboo8
    @biddyboo8 Před 8 lety +214

    I guess you could call these...
    *Novel-ties*
    _YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH_

  • @Andrew_in_the_garden
    @Andrew_in_the_garden Před 9 lety +167

    Ooooh, I want a lamp like that! :D

    • @r3d0c
      @r3d0c Před 9 lety +2

      vocaloidmarshmalow upto USD 190.00, nope ..

    • @Andrew_in_the_garden
      @Andrew_in_the_garden Před 9 lety

      rhn94 !!! Nope indeed...

    • @linglingjr
      @linglingjr Před 9 lety +3

      rhn94 lmao. You could make one yourself with materials that cost like 1/10 of that.

    • @wooferjr169
      @wooferjr169 Před 8 lety +1

      you need some good ass battery's if you gonna replace that for your lamp.

    • @Diepvries11
      @Diepvries11 Před 8 lety +1

      +linglingjr No I couldn't.

  • @sirdukeofyork8839
    @sirdukeofyork8839 Před 8 lety +29

    3:43 get fuckin rekt

  • @wetwilIy
    @wetwilIy Před 3 lety +17

    2:01 Tim actually has a record and a needle inside a children's book that still works. This man has to be just magical to know!

    • @mrfadasi5624
      @mrfadasi5624 Před 3 lety +3

      I'm pretty sure he has a time machine 🤔

  • @TheHelloKinky
    @TheHelloKinky Před 9 lety +23

    Tim, I simply MUST know the name of the butterfly prank!

  • @TR-hy9pn
    @TR-hy9pn Před 4 lety +5

    That book with the manual record is incredible! I’ve never seen anything like it. Also, I’ve never seen an instructional flip book. It’s a clever idea.

  • @tonytime8709
    @tonytime8709 Před 7 lety +90

    HI VSAUCE, MICHAEL HERE... WHENS A BOOK? NOT... A BOOK?
    I had too

    • @ZacHawkins42
      @ZacHawkins42 Před 6 lety +1

      Tony Time Don't you dare talk about such wankers in the presence of a man such as Tim, disgraceful...

  • @minnie7453
    @minnie7453 Před 7 lety +5

    Wow, that manual record is kind of awesome... I love how you're so interested in these things, it's really nice. Thanks for sharing all your toys with us.

  • @edenwayne8407
    @edenwayne8407 Před 2 lety +7

    2:27 Tim is out for the book with all the senses, if he gets his hands on all five of them he will become the most powerful being in the universe

  • @nunyabiznez4408
    @nunyabiznez4408 Před 8 lety +7

    the world needs more people like this guy.

  • @ZeroGHome24
    @ZeroGHome24 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you Tim for all your captivating videos ❤

  • @joynulhaque7586
    @joynulhaque7586 Před 3 lety +2

    This video brought up a fond memory. When I was in primary, one series of books I read was Captain Underpants. Hilarious stories and in the middle, there was 2 pages where you hold onto each corner and flip it to make George and Harold do something funny.

  • @ChaosBW
    @ChaosBW Před 9 lety +32

    Book camera?
    Where you a spy back in the olden days?

    • @mmartyni1999
      @mmartyni1999 Před 9 lety +2

      Shhhhhhh don't say that. They will find and "neutralise" you

    • @Nick_J_
      @Nick_J_ Před 8 lety

      Your profile pic is terrifying

    • @ChaosBW
      @ChaosBW Před 8 lety

      Brad2Penske This channel is beginning to terrify me

  • @DiamondSan7
    @DiamondSan7 Před 3 lety +1

    That lamp book looks so magical, that would be incredible to have.

  • @censusgary
    @censusgary Před 6 lety +2

    "What a surprise," says Tim, sounding not the least bit surprised.

  • @Avdlanor
    @Avdlanor Před 9 lety +21

    This is the best channel on youtube

  • @gv5243
    @gv5243 Před 7 lety +22

    "when is a book , not a book ?"
    me ; wHEN ITS AJAR !!
    me ;
    me ;
    me ; I don't think I did this right

  • @MrHutzi
    @MrHutzi Před 3 měsíci

    Still my number one channel that makes me fall asleep right quick. Just so relaxing

  • @BigBoss-tv1ls
    @BigBoss-tv1ls Před 7 lety

    I've recently come upon your channel and I adore it. You are a genius.

  • @ErinBunny24
    @ErinBunny24 Před 4 lety

    I love the soft light the book lamp gives off 😍

  • @tymesho
    @tymesho Před 9 lety +1

    fun as always, I always mellow out when I watch these for some reason. thanks!

  • @joeb.4204
    @joeb.4204 Před 3 lety

    I love how innocent this is. So refreshing.

  • @klanny22
    @klanny22 Před 9 lety +52

    What was the bottom white book with black and red text on it? At the start of the video? Seemed interesting.

    • @grandillusions
      @grandillusions  Před 9 lety +59

      ***** The book is called 'The Art of Looking Sideways' and is described by the publishers as 'A lifetime of reflection and observation by master designer Alan Fletcher.'

    • @klanny22
      @klanny22 Před 9 lety +4

      Grand Illusions Thank's. Had a quick look at it on amazon, seems interesting. Very big though.

    • @Viraqua
      @Viraqua Před 9 lety +8

      ninjatuna181 Then delete it

    • @r3d0c
      @r3d0c Před 9 lety

      Viraqua lol it's funny

    • @patuszodi7532
      @patuszodi7532 Před 9 lety +2

      I thought the title was simply there to be of some amusement to anyone that might be looking at the spine with a sort of cocked head. If you saw it on a bookshelf...

  • @Falcarious
    @Falcarious Před 8 lety

    I really want the book lamp at the end. Wonderful video, Tim.

  • @eriadnaduca
    @eriadnaduca Před 7 lety

    I like all the books you showed. Very intersting, thank you!

  • @FusionAssam
    @FusionAssam Před 3 lety

    You kept the best one for the last. Loved it.

  • @bRadicalmagic1
    @bRadicalmagic1 Před 9 lety

    You are a beautifully wonderfully made HUMAN ! ! !

  • @daljotsingh4918
    @daljotsingh4918 Před 3 lety

    Very nice! Very simple! Quite Extraordinary!

  • @zoezo4
    @zoezo4 Před 3 lety

    The book lamp!is awesome. I love it.

  • @juno5756
    @juno5756 Před 5 lety

    The book lamp would be so neat for camping, it packs up tiny but then makes a lot of light, and it looks like you can hang it up? Brilliant

    • @ObamaTron
      @ObamaTron Před 3 lety

      Here: m.aliexpress.com/item/32355296348.html?trace=wwwdetail2mobilesitedetail

  • @lakhan2277
    @lakhan2277 Před 3 lety

    The last book was amazing. I was like this when i was a kid. I always liked something extraordinary. Thank you very much for your videos

  • @emilyaquino7003
    @emilyaquino7003 Před 6 lety

    The book lamp is so cool!!

  • @DutchManticore
    @DutchManticore Před 7 lety +1

    Tim is the only guy I know who'd be of genuine intent when he says "Smart idea!" when someone uses a big book as a doorstop

  • @JayVBear45
    @JayVBear45 Před 8 lety +1

    Tim is just a refreshing delight! Thank you! Where might someone acquire that book lamp?

  • @mat2468xk
    @mat2468xk Před 9 lety

    The book lamp is awesome! I want one.

  • @limleapc7177
    @limleapc7177 Před 5 lety +1

    2:00 I heard "wait behind the door wait to find out, the book found out the book find out"lol but I love it
    ☺🤯

  • @BaggyMcPiper
    @BaggyMcPiper Před 9 lety

    You have a truly wondrous collection of strange books, Tim! And, well, strange anything!

  • @muniraragina4342
    @muniraragina4342 Před 7 lety

    Mr. Tim you have an extraordinarily facinating personality.

  • @JasonOlshefsky
    @JasonOlshefsky Před 9 lety

    Love the one with the record and player built in!

  • @divyajyoti9449
    @divyajyoti9449 Před 3 lety +1

    This channel is sooo addictive .

  • @pascalsvl
    @pascalsvl Před 3 lety

    I love that he doesn't even bother explaining the butterfly in the Dictionary

  • @hardstyle3196
    @hardstyle3196 Před 5 lety

    Awwww snaps...
    ...now I won't rest till have that same lamp book!😝
    Lol

  • @MrPleers
    @MrPleers Před 9 lety

    That book lamp is so cool.

  • @EJFerny
    @EJFerny Před 8 lety +1

    That book lamp is amazing

  • @HINAYUTA
    @HINAYUTA Před 6 lety

    That lamp is very beautiful. I am actually in physical love with that book. I don't know what it is but it is just wonderful on my eyes.

  • @kiddio7165
    @kiddio7165 Před 7 lety +4

    5:02 how the heck is he looking at that my eyes would already be burning if i was him

  • @immortalsun
    @immortalsun Před 3 lety

    The book lamp is fascinating. I wish I had one!

  • @CherryGloves
    @CherryGloves Před 9 lety

    That lamp would make a great prop for skits and movies... I'll have to remember that.

  • @sakuranovaryan9261
    @sakuranovaryan9261 Před 3 lety +1

    That lamp is awesome

  • @dodoguy
    @dodoguy Před 3 lety +1

    I was having a bad day but this just maked me grin :) thanks

  • @shawnyboi8633
    @shawnyboi8633 Před 7 lety

    Was I the only one that smiled when Tim said "Smile!"

  • @pixelatedzephyr6325
    @pixelatedzephyr6325 Před 5 lety

    Tim is the sweetest man

  • @misterwibble6411
    @misterwibble6411 Před 3 lety

    That book light is fabulous

  • @mrhobbyman100
    @mrhobbyman100 Před 6 lety

    I admire your work

  • @nekaana
    @nekaana Před 6 lety +2

    I've always thought of something similar: A library for only weird and interactive books

  • @bobatea163
    @bobatea163 Před 3 lety +1

    Who else smiled like a fool when he said “smile please”

    • @therealkeiman
      @therealkeiman Před 3 lety

      Weird girl..😌
      Just kidding, I smiled too

  • @shanu6478
    @shanu6478 Před 3 lety

    That book lamp was magnificent

  • @rockerseven
    @rockerseven Před 8 lety

    it's amazing what kind of novelty books we used to have before touch screen tablets and microchips.
    a book like that little record player would just have an electronic soundbyte in it now.

  • @tinkerchel
    @tinkerchel Před měsícem

    @2:00 the 4 animals instantly reminded me of "Town Musicians of Bremen" (German: Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten), a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm.

  • @0rchasm
    @0rchasm Před 9 lety +1

    I would love that lamp in my life!

  • @Arsaja
    @Arsaja Před 9 lety +1

    That lamp-book is a really BRIGHT idea :D

  • @DC-gx7lw
    @DC-gx7lw Před 3 lety

    I wish I can get that book lamp... That was awesome... Wanted to read

  • @Groxseum
    @Groxseum Před 6 lety +3

    4:33
    *Click*. Yep this one's going in my heh compilation

  • @hazelamym
    @hazelamym Před 9 lety

    that book lamp is fantastic, i want one.

  • @ColdShoulderMedia
    @ColdShoulderMedia Před 7 lety +9

    Anyone know the mechanism for the butterfly in the first book?

    • @ColdShoulderMedia
      @ColdShoulderMedia Před 7 lety +5

      Found it, it's called "Surprising Butterfly", "Magic Butterfly", or "magicflyer".

  • @gamesilove7
    @gamesilove7 Před 2 lety +1

    The book lamp is what I want!

  • @mirlamontano6640
    @mirlamontano6640 Před 3 lety

    the last one was amazing!

  • @MictlanisWaiting
    @MictlanisWaiting Před 7 lety

    Did anyone else smile when he said "smile please"?

  • @pilli10
    @pilli10 Před 9 lety +1

    I feel Tim would love what they were selling at a local craft market last month. They turned the pages of books into hedgehogs and business card holders, all sorts.

  • @lunarm0th690
    @lunarm0th690 Před 2 lety

    This era of grand illusions intro is the best one

  • @elrojoJazz
    @elrojoJazz Před 9 lety

    Love you videos! can you please post links to the items you showcase. Love the book lamp!

  • @jaxnean2663
    @jaxnean2663 Před 8 lety

    lovely stuff!

  • @BeastOfTraal
    @BeastOfTraal Před 9 lety +1

    I love those flip books. There is a series of flip books depicting classic movie scenes like The Empire State Building scene from "King Kong", Skipping through the Poppy field scene from "The Wizard of OZ" , or the crop duster scene from "North by Northwest"

  • @sakelaine2953
    @sakelaine2953 Před 9 lety

    I love that lamp!

  • @kalevathewolf2008
    @kalevathewolf2008 Před 7 lety

    I really like the idea of the book camera

  • @SammyJ_Studios
    @SammyJ_Studios Před 7 lety +1

    I want one of those surprise butterflies. I could pick on a teacher with it.

  • @boxcarz
    @boxcarz Před 5 lety +1

    I thought that last one was gonna be one of those prank books that catches on fire when you open it.

  • @ThePrankDudes
    @ThePrankDudes Před 9 lety

    What a lovely idea - Tim

  • @super5club
    @super5club Před 5 lety

    This channel is amazing 🙏🙏🙏

  • @arabplug8948
    @arabplug8948 Před 6 lety

    that light book is so cool

  • @RhiBread
    @RhiBread Před 4 lety

    when i was younger i had two "books" that when opened, were actually paper houses. one of them was a renaissance-style castle, and the other was a vintage looking house. you'd open them up 360º like the book light shown in the video, and you'd have quite a few rooms, and two floors. there was plenty of cute little secrets like a closet under the stairs, or being able to open and shut the castle gates.

  • @Excelsior96
    @Excelsior96 Před 8 lety

    2:00
    That just blew my mind. I know what vinyls are, we have some of them. But I had no idea they could be played without electricity. Holy hell.
    Where can I buy such a thing?? That you know, isn't for little kids. Like imagine having a portable, non-electric "Bohemian Rapsody"-book or something. Fantastic party-trick!

  • @MohammedAli-sm1zu
    @MohammedAli-sm1zu Před 3 lety +1

    It’s like Tim’s time travelled to us from the the Victorian era!

  • @account6555
    @account6555 Před 6 lety

    5:00 for anyone wondering the spine of the book is a living hinge. It's made from one piece of a soft-ish material, like wood, and cuts are made in it

  • @kriegerdrako
    @kriegerdrako Před 9 lety

    The lamp-book is a really good idea and its looks very good :)