People Bought Weird Things With Our Amazon Affiliate Link

Some of you shopped on Amazon having clicked a link from our previous video. Amazon gives us an anonymous summary of what everyone bought.
MATT: / mattgrayyes | TOM: / tomscottgo
To clarify:
• Every Amazon link below is an affiliate link. This means that as well as showing you the product, it tells them that we sent you there.
• If you click on one of our affiliate links, then buy anything from Amazon UK within 24hrs or so, they give us a small percentage of what you paid them as a thanks.
• It doesn't cost you any more to buy through one of our Amazon affiliate links.
• Amazon let us see a list of every object that has been bought after clicking our link. It doesn't say who bought it. It doesn't say when it was bought.
MORE AFFILIATE LINKS
based on what we talked about here:
Influence: Science and Practice - Robert B. Cialdini
amzn.to/1YlqlHf
(There are two versions of this: the slightly cheaper and more popular general edition, "The Power of Persuasion", is the one we've linked to here. "Science and Practice" is fundamentally the same, but goes more into the scientific research and is designed for classrooms.)
Jaffa Cakes: amzn.to/1U4ERhu
How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
amzn.to/1Ylrwqc
Jumper - Steven Gould: amzn.to/1U4EbsC
The rum Matt would choose: Kracken Black Spiced Rum amzn.to/1U4EHXB

[@foobar201]

Occasionally I buy rat poison and baby powder, just to confuse the algorithms.

[@ciancunningham2157]

+Rat poison too late

[@MilanRubiksCube97]

w

[@arnsta9208]

Chaotic neutral at it's finest

[@BierBart12]

Rat poison, baby powder, high-power drilldos and classical Epics like the Odyssey. The shopping list of a god.

[@jaradsmethers3601]

just don't make the mistake of buying rat powder and baby poison :)

[@seahawk124]

Hey Tom, what I do with a box of 42 condoms, a pack of 100 nitrile gloves, a book on how to influence people, and a case of rum in my home, at the weekend, is my private business. You have no right to judge me! Giggity Giggity Goo!

[@FamusJamus]

Meanwhile, the pens, balloons, baseball cap and red shirt were bought by Madame Tussauds for their Tom Scott figure. ...they have budget problems.

[@ItsNickFox]

Don't forget the Lynx body wash...

[@any1alive]

omg its manny grim fandango was amazing

[@hebl47]

Well, the 42 condoms are obvious. You're making 42 Robert Frost baloons. Oh, those poor pigeons.

[@lucastuart3105]

I'm dead XD

[@dmaster254]

There should be a youtube series where someone sets up an affiliate link and gets people to order the strangest things they can think of on Amazon and then the host tries to make a story out of the list of items.

[@csmar7746]

That would be funny.

[@Meccarox]

William Sculley And you'd make a bunch of money.

[@peachierose3356]

omg such an underrated comment

[@brizzly1787]

@William Sculley that actually exists. A German KZbinr started a series of this... Like 2 years ago (so basically 2 years after you made your comment. Great content.

[@dmaster254]

@@brizzly1787 do you know which account this is?

[@scotiabricks]

i really regret not buying the 60 rubber chickens off amazon a few days ago

[@RadicalEdwardStudios]

The black nitrile gloves are often a bit thicker. They're used by piercers and tattoo artists, as well as, for example, me, when in the shop. In fact, it's entirely possible that I may have been the one who those gloves are attributed to. If so, they were for covering my hands while reaching into shop machinery, which is of course full of grease and oil, and often needs some nasty chemicals to clean up.

[@myladycasagrande863]

I just love Tom's uncomfortable squirm toward the end, as the scenario he was imagining was almost certainly crazier than what actually happened.

[@LazerLord10]

Nitrile gloves are great to use in a home shop. Good for painting as well. Not sure I'd go for black, though.

[@deadlymelody27]

Good for hair dye. Or hair dressers in general

[@petergarside92]

I use black nitrile gloves all the time when working on cars or, for that matter, with anything oily and dirty - hence they come under DIY and Tools

[@andycyca]

Very late, but I wanted to add that nitrile gloves are sometimes needed because some people have allergic reactions to latex. They are used in lab work as well as-how should I say-adult time

[@brownfarms2200]

Very useful for working on vehicles.

[@Starfighter-nk4mo]

Yup. I use them anytime I work with epoxy or paint that’s hard to wash off

[@rileypeters5055]

Well Tom, you've doomed yourself. About 40.000 people are now waiting for a Tom Scott Make-up Tutorial.

[@kwibloupthesomething]

yes

[@TheGeladoo]

Four years later, increase that by a full order of magnitude

[@donaldasayers]

Is a pack of 42 condoms called a family pack?

[@raphael3215]

Donald Sayers god, I hope not

[@MrFlarespeed]

No, its called a no family pack.

[@lauraireson6358]

MrFlarespeed I was just thinking that.

[@jeffgoldblunt]

An unfamily pack

[@josephmazor725]

In Alabama

[@mfbfreak]

Nitrile gloves are nice when you are working on engines and bicycles. And for butt stuff.

[@HiddeWinter]

how about making meth

[@AmandaBarncord]

They are also good for crafts like making things with resin and silicon.

[@BeccaMoses]

not just butt stuff! technically you should use them to be safer w vaginal stuff as well :) also useful for hair dye

[@BierBart12]

They are horrible for butt stuff. Nitrile dissolves extremely fast in chloroform.

[@scottsmith4204]

Is there any way we can send tom hundreds of boxes of nitrile gloves?

[@ankitabajpai4172]

Maybe...maybe. ..

[@kalebb7170]

Who's laughing now

[@ankitabajpai4172]

I got the gloves.....now to send it to tom.......

[@jamasa0074]

@@ankitabajpai4172 did'ya

[@peachierose3356]

what about sending him a bunch of rum of a box of red t shirts as a joke lmao

[@Suiseiseki00Rozen]

5:18 you can see the exact moment Matt realizes his friendship with Tom was probably heavily constructed from this book

[@nacoran]

It wasn't an Amazon purchase, but I once went to the store and realized at the checkout that I'd bought three items, which actually were unrelated, but seemed to be related at checkout... A package of Imodium, a large package of toilet paper, and a magazine. (Loperamide, if Imodium isn't a brand over there).

[@RyanDB]

My grandparents always used to garden in nitrile gloves. My partner's also allergic to latex, so they've looked for nitrile washing-up gloves. As for the rum, obviously there are just a lot of Mad Cap'n Tom fans :P

[@if3660]

Your comment sounds really bad if you stop reading after latex.

[@RyanDB]

Yes. Because sex is a bad thing that we should never discuss.

[@if3660]

+Ryan Barr replace bad with kinky (not that I have a problem with either)

[@TrevorJr26]

What?

[@if3660]

+Ryan Barr we all have those days...

[@linamishima]

Nitrile gloves are a very common safer sex item for LGBT folks, not that different to condoms really, and often made available along side condoms. Gloves are more handy (pun intended) if you're using a body part not suited to condoms, and barrier methods are essential to prevent spread of STIs. Nitrile is commonly used due to risk of latex allergies. Bit unusual to specifically go for black ones, mind.

[@mattandtom]

Huh! That's interesting. So far, two separate people have messaged me on Twitter saying they bought the nitrile gloves; for use on pushbikes and cars, they say...!

[@ncc74656m]

I seek out the black nitrile gloves because they're usually thicker (often used in tattooing and the like). Obviously this has nothing to do with the color, that's just the color they're often produced in. I, too, use them for everything from working on cars to dusty filthy computers to doing basic piercings for friends.

[@KenjiWardenclyffe]

+Matt and Tom i buy Nitrile gloves all the time for cleaning as theyre much more resistant to tearing and often in a pack of latex gloves there are a few already broken. When i did lab work for uni they had them for when we did experiments, and hospitals and doctors offices are moving towards them as well. latex gloves when punctured just have a tiny hole, nitrile just falls apart if i recall correctly, so theyre alot safer in medical use. mind you, i get blue ones.

[@PantsManUK]

I use nitrile gloves for bicycle maintenance (so-called "purple inspection gloves" for preference) - when a bicycle is your primary source of local transport, a pair of disposable gloves in your saddle bag keeps your hands clean if you are required to do any mid-journey "repairs" (puncture repairs, jumped chain, et. al.).

[@reggiebuffat]

they are also used for grinding meat for sausages to keep the whole operation as sanitary as possible.

[@samramdebest]

now many will buy crazy stuff they don't need just to screw with you guys.

[@svnhddbst8968]

casual assumption.... about 13 people it seems.

[@vakusdrake3224]

Next time I buy thermite I'm definitely using their amazon affiliate link to mess with them.

[@svnhddbst8968]

"thermite, 'how to rob a bank for dummies', rope, face mask"

[@samramdebest]

***** is that a real book?

[@svnhddbst8968]

"Bank Robbery for Beginners" shows up on amazon pretty quick.

[@WesleyLutz3D]

TIL: The only use Tom knows of for Nitrile gloves is fisting

[@rchandraonline]

Ah, yes...the scene in "Airplane!" with Rex Kramer (Robert Stack) walking through the airport. And he gets handed a flower

[@stefanozurich]

Surely you can't be serious!

[@carriageofnoreturn.1881]

He is serious, and don't call him Shirley.

[@MatthewReardon]

Ah, time to buy shovels, tarps, duct tape, bleach, and various other items with various Amazon affiliate links, possibly including Tom's. >:D

[@bln35]

you are now on many, many lists

[@MatthewReardon]

+balloonist35 Haha, funny. And that's a change from what exactly?

[@PassionPopsicle]

Taking trolling to a whole new level. Love this.

[@rorrt]

And a bone saw... And some bungee cord.

[@tommykl]

A fire axe, a transparent windbreaker and a copy of "Fore" by Huey Lewis & the News?

[@johnkapri6306]

Nitrile gloves are very handy. I use them all the time instead of the latex ones as they are more resistent against certain chemicals than latex. Plus they feel nicer while wearing them.

[@GeorgeHirst93]

nitrile gloves are great for car and bike maintenance, really cheap and saves you spending ages scrubbing your hands

[@rjfaber1991]

You could use that Axe shower gel to scrub your hands... :p

[@Wehra96]

this i use gloves when dealing with machine oil and when we cleaned out the coolant on the lathes and when im dealing with hydraulics.

[@snoopdogie187]

Have you ever dealt with gear oil? Axe doesn't stand a chance.

[@EngineersAnon]

+Robert Faber Not well. If you don't have the citrus and pumice cleaner from the auto parts store, you're going to want to use a good dish soap. The grease-cutting properties work almost as well on mechanical grease as on food grease.

[@QueenNora]

hue hue hue

[@axelasdf]

Black nitrile gloves don't show blood very well. This is bad for EMTs and police responding medically. For others it may be a benefit, and some people think they look cooler, but it's definitely bad for medical applications.

[@chipmunkwarcry]

Yeah We have gray ones at the hospital I work at.

[@KaitharVideo]

On the other hand, they show breaks very well.

[@MaxRay16]

I used them all the time working on my motorcycle and car so I don't get my hands all mucked up with oil and chemicals.

[@Mradevans]

MaxRay16 I love the black nitrile gloves they sell in the states for mechanicing because they're so much stronger than the normal ones, my quibble with them is that it's hard to differentiate what kind of fluid is on them though, sadly I can't have everything :(

[@minihjalte]

Matt's Tshirt looks quite stupid folded like that.

[@SD1fruitbat]

From about 3:00 to 4:00? I had to listen again because I'd been giggling at Matt's t-shirt.

[@dsquaredentertainment]

Good, I wasn't the only one who had a giggle over that

[@mattandtom]

Hahaha, I had no idea! --Matt

[@Hans-jc1ju]

You can actually use nitrile gloves for things like beekeeping

[@ReallyWemja]

yea but you will buy the white or the blue ones, black costs extra

[@calmfulspider]

or getting rid of poison ivy and black ones are really good for the poison ivy.

[@ReallyWemja]

Liz the Lizard colour does not matter at all, why would you want black gloves for poison ivy?

[@cruye9633]

The nitrile gloves could be for a hobby, like miniature painting. Panting a miniature isn't dangerous but if you're painting whole armies of them for a wargame or something you will get a lot of paint on your hands over time (especially with an airbrush), so it's better to wear gloves so none of it is absorbed.

[@KarlEller]

I use nitrile gloves whenever I'm working with epoxy putty, plaster, turpentine/paint thinner, etc. Less mess on my hands, no drying/cracking/irritation on my skin, no annoying finger prints in putty or paint to clean up, etc. Not particularly weird, and it's usually much cheaper to buy 100+ packs online.

[@KenjiWardenclyffe]

the rum guy just wanted to play Mad Capt'n Tom.

[@CoffeeOnRails]

I am tempted to just buy 50 shades so it is on this list

[@camicus-3249]

Buy 7 copies.

[@ScottCroom]

1 copy of 50 Shades, duct tape, a Squatty Potty, a AR-15 cleaning kit, and copy of Nearer My God To Thee.

[@geimzz]

+Karith Pack of 100

[@squishlez]

I'd go for 50 thousand shades of grey

[@Jsfun]

"They don't sell guns on Amazon in the UK" I wonder if you can buy a gun on Amazon elsewhere in the world.

[@JasperJanssen]

not the 55 gallon drum of lube?

[@1guitargun1]

I laughed when I saw it.. such a great reference

[@SakiDG]

olloooooo

[@NeXtarProducts]

I buy black nitrile gloves for working on cars. Keeps my hands clean and free of various fluids and grime. Seems like the buyer was a mechanic or gear head of some kind.

[@DanB95]

"Various fluids".... Giggity. Sorry. :D I use nitrile gloves when I'm painting, drywalling, etc. (Mostly because I got tired of rending my flesh to get it all off later. )

[@SubMadMike]

nitrile gloves are a god send in avoiding dermititis in the aerospace industry. don't know what I would do without them!

[@benjaminbroudy2982]

Ok to be fair about the gloves, I use them when I clean out my guinea pigs cage (I did not buy them with your affiliate link though). Other things I have bought that would look skeptical on your list to go along with nitrile gloves I have ordered from amazon: a milligram digital scale, mini Petri dishes (I think like 500 of them), and small pipettes (again, about 500 of them), all for my science fair project don't worry, but the nitrile gloves definitely don't make it look good

[@MikeElmore]

I'm the black gloves... needed them for a showing of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'

[@KingTaltia]

But why a 100 pa... oh, stage lights... That makes perfect sense...

[@MikeElmore]

to hand out to the audience

[@KingTaltia]

Mike Elmore Oh, hehe, that's clever!

[@DewMan001]

Is this some sort of pageantry for Rocky Horror that I don't know

[@reedscott3]

Also, disposable gloves are pretty great for hobbyists that spray paint miniature to prime them. That, and preparing for hunting season. Having some rubbers gloves to put on when you're literally going up your elbows in a dead animal is pretty nice.

[@Dusto9]

Tom, here's something you might now know: It's actually called Axe in Europe as well, except the UK :)

[@RedHillian]

Nitrile gloves are great for working on car engines; the oil and grease doesn't break them down like it would a latex glove.

[@micahphilson]

Oh man, don't even start with the Krishnas, they have some genius tactics! I feel like every single one of them you see on the streets has read every book on salesmanship and practiced all of the routines for years, I was amazed at the perfect routine I encountered on my university campus one time! Basically, they checked every box, like not seeming like they were selling anything, putting the product in your hands, talking for you, and if you didn't give a small donation (for which they were even prepared with a card reader!), they just took the books back before you were even done saying "no" and shoved a pamphlet in your hand so fast you didn't have time to blink in confusion!

[@robmckennie4203]

nitrile gloves have plenty of perfectly above board uses, I'm an engineer and from time to time have to handle chemicals I don't want on my hands, various solvents, lye, used engine oil. my girlfriend is an aged care worker and gets them free by the box load.

[@mysteryshrimp]

I deal with caustic cleaning chemicals and strong acids on a daily basis, so I go through a box of 100 about every three weeks.

[@cbernier3]

On top of that, they are good for dealing with hot peppers. You don't want to cut up high heat peppers without gloves.

[@JakeFaulkner]

yup, I use nitrile gloves in the darkroom - photographic chemicals aren't the most extreme, but they can be quite nasty on your skin if you're not careful.

[@pyro1324]

Enough exposure and anything can wear your hands down.

[@mysteryshrimp]

+pyro1324 apparently even pineapple juice can do a number on your hands.

[@McSnails.]

I can't believe that anyone could say that they don't like Pratchett

[@flagpoleeip]

I think you may find people less willing to use your affiliate code from now on...

[@stensoft]

Given the target audience, they may actually be willing to use it more … just not for serious shopping.

[@KingTaltia]

This is a valid argument.

[@trejkaz]

Now I know whose link I'm going to use when I buy that drum of lube.

[@MilanRubiksCube97]

Hello profile picture bro

[@Mamaplusone]

I'm definitely now more likely to use theirs.

[@rodbotic]

now I am trying to think of strange things to buy, that would raise an eyebrow when looked at with no context.

[@Klearith]

100 rubber duckies

[@Wordsnwood]

The Jumper books really are good (I believe you mentioned them previously on the teleportation episode, Tom). The author really does a neat job of exploring what you can do with the ability to teleport.

[@rickseiden1]

It wasn't me (I buy mine locally), but I use nitrite gloves when I clean the rabbit's cage and when I apply weed killer. They can be completely normal things to buy and use. But, then again, they can be weird, I guess.

[@dylanpeel6315]

one of these days I'm going to buy a disposable body suit, gloves , face mask and goggles, a white tarpaulin, several large oil barrels and a whole load of lye off someone's affiliate link and see if I get a video here

[@dbackscott]

The video's title sounds like a challenge. :)

[@maxximumb]

Challenge accepted!

[@matthewsmith1084]

amazon uk sells horse cocks

[@dvdossbsvskfbdvav]

Matthew Smith I cant unread that now

[@mistformsquirrel]

*looks at dislikes* I notice there's just the one as I post this... I think we've found our glove-rum-condom person... (Kidding, kidding)

[@beaniepollard8290]

I'm so certain that is one person buying all those things, and it's great.

[@lalalalexie]

HAHA SO FUNNY MATE

[@thehistoryboy]

Tom: you did indeed recommend the 'Jumper' series before! It was in your "So You've Learned to Teleport" video ... :)

[@martluca_]

When you're falling asleep to their peaceful conversation and suddenly "Hello!"

[@oafkad]

I don't know how I got here, but I like both of you...so I guess I'm subbed now.

[@desia.brimou]

It's been a year. I wonder if you forgot about this.

[@longdeadchannel8311]

Been two!

[@peachierose3356]

Been 5!

[@SuperCookieGaming_]

i came from the one with hannah. its nice to see the rain is a recurring characters.

[@livedandletdie]

I used Nitrile gloves daily in my previous job, and in my current one, as well as when I'm home, they're really useful when you clean so that you don't damage your skin. Caustic Soda or Chlorine are neither very friendly to skin.

[@PhattyMo]

That's not even that 'weird'. I've purchased most of those things myself,at some point. (Including the black nitrile gloves.) My list probably included a few more car parts than yours. Sounds like a regular Wednesday night to me.

[@rjfaber1991]

You also buy rum off Amazon?

[@PhattyMo]

Not yet,but that may change in a day or two.

[@MusicFillsTheQuiet]

I do most of my own bike repairs and I use black nitrile gloves all the time.

[@poraktobask]

So on a regular Wednesday night you'll get a case of Rum, take out your nitrile gloves and start working on your car? Sounds a bit irresponsible ;)

[@PhattyMo]

As long as one doesn't drive while/after drinking the rum,it's fine.

[@ItsNickFox]

I use nitrile gloves all the time when molding and casting silicones and urethanes as they don't react like latex would. I tried vinyl for a bit, but they don't form-fit as well, so quickly I upgraded. The nicest thing about nitrile gloves: all the colors they come in!

[@nort4890]

What if the 48 condoms were bought by the rigger gloves dude and he just needs to store some mics?

[@ragnkja]

With extra lubrication?

[@CoffeeOnRails]

Makes them easy to remove and store

[@TheHeadHunter105]

Nitrile gloves could also be used in some hobbies like prop-making, woodworking, electronics or basically anything else that includes chemicals you wouldn't want to get on your hands.

[@TallOldOak]

Now I just have to buy dog treats and sleeping pills to complete the list for our creepy man

[@ezravermeulen901]

I use nitrile gloves all the time when working with ink (no tattoo) so i have clean hands after. I can imagine black appeals to sertain people, so i do not think the gloves are that weard at all

[@Tizzandor]

As someone who has worked on other peoples computers: there is a reason why those gloves are next to the screwdrivers. I had one guy bring in a pc with rat droppings in it...

[@katinjegat]

Helter skelter is a brilliant song though

[@hcblue]

I use black nitrile gloves for cooking, cleaning, and sex (as another commenter also points out). Of course, I always ensure to use a fresh pair and never reuse. ;p

[@JustinKoenigSilica]

... cooking? How and why?

[@countertony]

I don't use nitrile gloves for any of the above (though I do use them for bicycle maintenance and roadside repair if I get a puncture), but I could see them being used if you do a lot of frying and want a little protection from hot oil spatter.

[@KaitharVideo]

*nod* nitrile has less allergy and interaction problems (thus good for sex vs latex gloves), is a lot more comfortable for long use (good for cleaning and hobby use), and iirc they break/puncture in a slightly better way. They also come in better colours... I personally detest the clear/natural latex material, it looks dirty before you touch anything.

[@Rolan7196]

Some disposable gloves would have saved me a lot of grief bicycle-repair-wise! At the shop I had to use one of those gritty soaps (with pumice?) to cut it. As for cooking, I... really don't like oil spatters. I've wrapped a worn shirt around my hands and worn long sleeves, just recently (in the summer). I guess gloves would be better than wrapped cloth!

[@VVonderPie]

just flip'em inside-out

[@FindecanorNotGmail]

The large pack of condoms could be a joke gift to someone getting married, or intended as free hand-outs to teenagers at a youth clinic, school, festival etc. At least, I _hope_ one of those is the explanation ...

[@NoriMori1992]

It wouldn't be that weird for an individual to be buying them for themselves. Some people have a lot of sex.

[@Robbythegod]

or just a married person who enjoys safe sex

[@CJJC]

Or maybe it's someone buying condoms, for sex reasons. Quite a common rationale as I understand it.

[@Toblehrone]

Tom, the Manson family were listening to the White Album, not Revolver...

[@comady25]

He said in the video 'it's not that one' Did you finish watching before you posted this?

[@Toblehrone]

Pro Nub Nope.

[@camronme917]

+1tobedoneX haha that was funny

[@safetyinstructor]

@@comady25 the sass is real...

[@apefu]

Nitrile gloves + Chili = Safe micturition

[@EscapeMCP]

When woodworking I use polyurethane glue which takes a WEEK to come off (only comes off when you shed skin). Nitrile gloves are what's needed to avoid this (or you could use the pack of 48 extra lube condoms I suppose)

[@zapfanzapfan]

"Influence" by Cialdini is good, we read that in psychology at university 20 years ago.

[@Olli399]

The Bench: www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.7052061,-0.1506177,3a,75y,208.31h,76.79t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sKjbC-xBaYyRPEgxrNPFh_g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1

[@Window_Hero]

You mentioned Jumper in your video on teleportation, which is actually why I went and read it, since I'd never heard of it before.

[@JustinAlexanderBell]

Nitrile gloves are incredibly useful, I've used them so much during disassembly and repair of machine tools.

[@DEJS3]

Oh this was too funny! I've never watched this channel before but I will definitely be tuning in quite often.

[@Jl3Jl3Jl3]

Tom you did recommend the jumpers series before. It was in you teleportation video a while ago. I really liked them, thanks for mentioning them again.

[@spikedbyjames]

I was actually doing some DIY and wearing black nitril gloves while listening to this video. In case anyone else suffers from allergies to common rubber gloves like me, try nitril ones. They are powder free and more comfortable to wear. A bit thin, still make your hands sweat and may rip when handling some solvents but no itchiness, pain or redness after wearing them. Great for housework and crafts as well. I highly recommend them!

[@-Sev]

Nitrile gloves have a lot of perfectly normal uses. I probably have a box still, I use them when I work on my car

[@LudicrousMaterial]

Top marks for the Funeral for a Friend shirt - I also picked that up from their farewell tour!

[@ThisIsARubbishName]

Gloves are used for more things then ~weirdness~, I use them for hair dye. whey is a protein, used for bulking. i'm impressed that you didn't get more makeup in that set, tbh. and someone bought a lot of rum? well, now people who clicked the link are going to skew your results.

[@FeatherzMcG]

I know a bunch of tattoo artists and piercers who buy big boxes of black nitrile gloves (as opposed to latex, which some people are allergic to). The black is simply to look cool. (If you're going to wear gloves for 90% of your professional work, you might as well get them in a colour you like.)

[@keisisqrl]

You recommended, or at least mentioned, Jumper in the "so you have super powers" video. If I remember right.

[@hydrogen336]

Thank you, Tom, for reminding me I`m running low on nitrile gloves.

[@pchris]

48 CONDOMS! I CALLED IT! I KNEW SOMEONE WOULD BUY CONDOMS IN BULK! thought I was expecting something bigger like 300...

[@bluedeath996]

Nitrile gloves are great for pretty much anything where you either want to keep your hands clean or not put your hands into something, such as food. I use them for changing oil.

[@AbigailPoirier]

Yeah, like others have said, nitrile gloves are really useful. I like to wear them when cleaning my house, working on my motorcycle, or caring for my chickens.

[@Silencedlemon]

I use nitrile gloves for cooking. Source: short order cook.

[@jacopomazzoni]

Black nitrile gloves are commonly used by tattoo artists, at least that's what I always say to the cops when they ask me about it.

[@InsaneGamersOfficial]

You recommended the Jumper series in the "So You've Learned to Teleport" video.

[@robdavidson4649]

Nitrile gloves are used in mechanics to keep your hands clean so that heavy grease doesn't stain your hands.

[@10four90]

6:15 I believe you referenced Jumper in your "So You've Learned To Teleport" video at 1 min 27 sec.

[@DerekIcelord]

100 pack is the standard size for a box of latex or nitrile gloves. I use them all the time, both to keep my hands clean of any paints/solvents/chemicals I'm working with or to keep my skin oil off of delicate electronic parts.

[@RedAgent14]

In the "influence books" category, I'd recommend Thank You for Arguing by Jay Heinrichs; it's a really good intro to rhetoric and how it can be used (and misused) in everyday life

[@jaffacakeguy]

Tom the nitrile gloves are used by some people (including myself) when working with cars as used oil brings my skin up in a rash also nitrile gloves are used for things...

[@AceSkates]

tattoo artists use black nitrile gloves, mainly because the colour masks blood splatters and stops people freaking out

[@SassyP17]

had to read influence for my poli sci class. the better and cheaper of my 2 textbooks. very good and had a summary at the end of each chapter

[@michaelstewart3582]

I like Matt's Funeral For A Friend shirt.

[@chaumas]

Ha, I'm not sure I'd call _Influence_ "light side". It's billed as a way to defend yourself against these techniques, but I'll note that CIaldini is now a consultant who trains people on those techniques. I guess profitability won out. Still an absolutely killer book.

[@CableFlame]

Amongst all the other uses for nitriles mentioned, you can also use them for hair bleaching/dying, to keep the bleach/dyes off your hands.

[@hernerwerzog9700]

10:17 You meant the White Album, that's the one with Helter Skelter on it.

[@ALightInTheAutumnRain]

First an Enter Shikari shirt, then Funeral For A Friend. I salute your taste in music, Matt. :)

[@francescamarriott3970]

RIP Funeral For A Friend, great band, great shirt Matt.

[@HmmmmmLemmeThinkNo]

To be fair, nitrile gloves are used in at-home medical applications a lot. For example, dealing with ostomy stuff and changing bandages

[@jackw641]

Tom, Helter Skelter was on their self-titled album, otherwise known as "The White Album".

[@JoranGroothengel]

The awkward moment when you realise the footage from Tom's phone looks nicer than that from the camera on the tripod...