The Blackmarket… For Sand

Instead of being a light hearted episode about people stealing a super abundant resource, instead this ends up being pretty much just about mafia murders. If you LOVE murder, this one is worth a watch. And who doesn't LOVE murder?
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[@glennswint341]

Sand Mafia... Sounds like some rather abrasive folks. I'll see myself out...

[@dianadavis5002]

😂😂😂

[@BatCaveOz]

Thank you, internet stranger.

[@attackofthepacifists]

Some rough customers.

[@upintheairstudio]

I would say they sound more coarse, rough and irritating than abrasive.

[@upintheairstudio]

@@contradictorycrow4327 I didn't realize the planet Arrakis had its own mafia.

[@roboticzamat]

How about doing one about the middle east and far east island building? And how that is changing international shipping lanes and things? The very idea is just mind-blowing, in my opinion. A massive flex in my books. o.o

[@wtrdawnlord]

Steve? Steve? Where the fuck is Danny? Is this before Danny? After Danny? I'm guessing before.

[@damenwhelan3236]

Make sand super hot and it goes invisible. ~ Simon the non-scientist.

[@brainblaze6526]

sounds legit

[@karlssonLittle]

I've thought about this sometime... The music. Sounds like sims ;)

[@catgodkain8184]

What...Steve...was Danny 2 malnourished

[@thisisahumanlol8255]

Ah yes, enslaved sand.

[@ShoddyCast]

This explains so much about Simon's pronunciation of "Padawan" and "Qui Gon."

[@Kadeo-ms6qw]

The good ole “kwee gone gin”

[@simonkimberly6956]

Shoddy cast! Good to see you!

[@MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

Woa. I didn't realize Austin watched Simon. Neat.

[@MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

Also: you made this comment at the time of your last video on Shoddycast. Just been busy working on the next Devil's Advocate while keeping The Science going on Game Theory? You make amazing content so I'd love to see you keep it up on Shoddy too. Hopefully you can get the next one out sometime soon. I think I recall you saying the last Devil's Advocate took like 6 months to make.

[@thehistoryguy987]

ShoddyCast that moment when shoddycast dies after they give it to austin

[@rachelb4398]

I dare y'all to do a Business Blaze on the history of the sex toy industry. I want to see Simon blush

[@brett4264]

Yes! I'm curious if his entire head will turn red.

[@RedWyvernRising]

He will stare into the camera with bitter regret.

[@cucumber623]

sounds like a sticky situation

[@nosuchthing8]

Doubt he will blush

[@EMurph42]

Obviously you’ve not gone very deep into TFIO because he can deliver the most uncomfortable reproductive facts like he’s reading a news paper. I’m forever impressed how tactfully things are written & how flawless his delivery of said material is! He’s consistently the most technical professional & I respect the hell out of that. Which is exactly why this channel is extra fabulous, it’s fun to see him let loose.

[@cjb7887]

Mr. Whistler and team, You've got to be the hardest working crew on KZbin. You upload so much content that I could spend all my free time on any given day watching nothing but your videos, and there's many days that I do exactly that.

[@brainblaze6526]

Thank you :)

[@lauradean9197]

@@brainblaze6526 I DO SPEND MOST OF MY DAYS WATCHING SIMON! I actually get bummed out if I have seen all the videos on the 'up next' list!

[@jdwilliams518]

Ya.. I'll watch a quick vid before bed and then it's 3am.. but it's fun learning stuff..

[@protatoplaysgames6918]

@@jdwilliams518 couldn't agree more

[@Sam-hp8cp]

100%

[@dafttool]

When I cry, I’m only cleaning my eyes too. Sad movies & my dying dog just are very filthy affairs.

[@chevychris3819]

This is my new favorite KZbin channel. I like getting a little bit of Simon hilarious banter. Still like the other one too. But this one lets Simon go on his little tangents which makes it fun like the brain food show. 👍

[@brainblaze6526]

Thanks :). That was the goal with the channel, glad its working for you :)

[@LSSYLondon]

I consider Biographics to be "Simon does BBC news/history better than the BBC" and Business Blaze to be "Simon does his own Graham Norton show without all the drinking".

[@currykingwurst6393]

Christian Carier “the other ONE“? You know he has like 5 other active channels?

[@Nikki-lodeon]

This is so toned down from what it is now. LOL

[@hannahbrennan2131]

I don't like sand. It's coarse, and rough, and irritating, and it gets everywhere.

[@LSSYLondon]

I loved Anakin for saying that. It is so true!

[@claytonmckee8392]

Hannah Brennan nice

[@ColumineMiette]

This is the perfect time for that quote.

[@johnsimun6533]

Hannah Brennan it’s silky in the Desert.

[@crazyeyez1502]

Was looking for this comment. Was not disappointed. 👍

[@jannetteberends8730]

Can we conclude that mister Sandman is in fact a criminal? Stealing sand to throw in children’s eyes, horrible.

[@b1ff]

46 minutes in, and a dislike. Must be a sand black marketer.

[@brainblaze6526]

Classic mafia move. They’ve got those dislike farms.

[@rachelb4398]

@@brainblaze6526 I'm surprised there aren't more dislikes than likes after that Star Wars comment...people get passionate about their star wars.

[@jonnunn4196]

@@rachelb4398 Well, it was "Return of the Jedi" instead of "A New Hope" or "Empire Strikes Back"

[@sarasmr4278]

Or a Star Wars fan...

[@garethbaus5471]

@@jonnunn4196 all 3 are better than the prequels, and all of the prequels are better than the last jedi.

[@ulisesguzman8574]

Anyone else here 10 months later wondering who the hell is steve

[@jaymatz5881]

Hard to beat our Danny Boy!

[@maplesmagic1509]

He probably died in the basement

[@kevinfreeman3098]

Telling the sand mafia to go pound sand... Next thing you know, you've slipped through the sands of time. 🤔 That was lame, I need a sandwich.

[@Mandyxthexevil]

Simon slowly takes over KZbin with ALL knowledge...loving all the "side" channels

[@brainblaze6526]

Thanks :). It’s all part of my master plan

[@mikanmandarin]

I JUST DON'T EXPECT ALL THESE JOKES FROM YOU WHICH JUST MAKES THEM EVEN MORE FUNNY

[@brainblaze6526]

:D

[@carlossolana2449]

don't :D us at least give us a UwU

[@DimBeam1]

7:12 You missed one. 'Gritty' underworld.

[@brainblaze6526]

BA DA BOOM.

[@DomyTheMad420]

Jezus dude! Ya can't just mention you haven't seen star wars like that! You're gonna be drowning in sheit for that :p

[@randymiracle4958]

That's what I was thinking but the comment sections seems pretty positive thus far.

[@brainblaze6526]

Meh, if people want to have a go at me for an opinion, they can go for it. My number of fucks is low.

[@randymiracle4958]

@@brainblaze6526 Hahaha I'm dying... To early here in the states for that kinda comment

[@sagesheahan6732]

@@brainblaze6526 AS BIG AS A STAR WARS AS I AM!!!..... nah, its okay Simon. XD Some just arent into star wars. No judgement at all from this geek. And yes, your "I give a fuck" meter is starkly low. Which is frankly very refreshing. Just be you, keep being chill. 👍

[@QueenOfSh3ba]

Business Blaze but having ‘never watched Star Wars’ is a fact, NOT an opinion. But, meh, I’ve no issue with that. I have a suggestion though, please before you die, please watch the very first one (Episode 4). It won’t change your life, but you may suddenly ‘get it’

[@BubbaunJohn]

I have to say that my favorite parts of all Simon's videos are when he cracks himself up... so I really love this channel! MORE!

[@sagesheahan6732]

"Buying firewood in Minnesota is like buying sand in the desert..."

[@kevincarroll2220]

Yes this is true.

[@davidwhitlock5625]

Ok I’m curious. Isn’t Minnesota just one big Forrest/ lake. How is firewood expensive?

[@sagesheahan6732]

@@davidwhitlock5625 the northern half is. Over 11 thousand lakes and LOTS of woodlands. Firewood is about $5 a bundle where i am. We have to buy firewood in the county we are having our campfires that we are in, due to certain diseases in trees. Youre asking the right question though, exactly. Why are we BUYING firewood, when anyone can practically walk 500 feet in any direction and usually find a grove of trees with dead wood and kindling strewn everywhere. It literally makes as much sense as buying sand in the desert. Or buying snow in the arctic. Or buying air... Why.. 😂

[@davidwhitlock5625]

Sage Sheahan I had no idea. My mother just moved from California to Crosslake MN. She loves it there compared to the hell of a state that I’m in. She says she just uses the pellet stove and her small gas fireplace. Just curious what happens if you burn tree branches from the forest?

[@andiward7068]

@@davidwhitlock5625 If not dried properly it will be smokey and crackle...may lead to creosote build up in flues.

[@TheTripperSmurf]

You should do a video series of you watching the Star Wars movies for the first time, edited obviously for brevity. It would really get the nerd demographic which would be a large component that watches various combinations of your many channels.

[@scottcped]

Simon’s review or Star Wars: “IT’S SHITE! SMASH THE DISLIKE BUTTON”! The End.

[@TheJediCaptain]

This production brought to you by sand. It's everywhere. Get used to it. ~ Genie, Aladdin and the King of Thieves

[@RichardPetron]

This is your most low key channel I think and it's prob my favorite lol

[@brainblaze6526]

Work in progress, hopefully it will grow with time :)

[@cantrandallthis]

Dear Mr. Assistant of Simon Whistler, Make Simon watch all of Star Wars. This is all. Sincerely, Randy

[@nalaredneb78]

Please do a video on Star Wars franchise. Thank you.

[@brainblaze6526]

Hahaha, oh man, that would be a nightmare.

[@SamCruise]

Agreed! I think it would be hilarious.

[@leewilkinson6372]

@@brainblaze6526 I vote yes! Just for the chaos in the comments section! Does that make me a bit of an anarchist....hmmm?

[@perttiorn8029]

I'm pretty shure that would be full of "SMASH THAT DISLIKE BUTTON!!"

[@EloquentTroll]

I normally hate Twitch, but a Twitch stream of Simon watching Star Wars would get me on the site.

[@djdarbary]

Re expanding coastlines, I'd recommend the film "The Englishman who Went up a Hill but Came down a Mountain" .🍀

[@jwhitely7]

I went back too far in the business place history who the f*** is Steve? What the hell happened to Simon's budda bum bum tiss

[@kalenzypie]

When the Sand Mafia is after you and the ominous music plays... DUNE DUNE DUNE!!!

[@nge400]

Actually, the backing track is ENTER SANDMAN!

[@pms4906]

I think Mythbusters did a thing on pykrete

[@josuad6890]

In my country, a whole mountain or two was flattened to mine "black sand", sands that have traces of iron inside them.

[@danr.1299]

I’m right there with you Simon I’ve never seen a Star Wars. Never saw why the hype. I’m sure I’ll get hate for this but it’s my opinion and you know what they say about opinions....

[@mattbenz99]

Star Wars is extremely overhyped due to the nostalgia. When Star Wars first came out, there was nothing else like it. The issue is that the movies are as wide as as ocean, but as deep as a puddle. Episode 4 (the first movie) supposed to be a cowboy movie in space and nothing else. This has made the franchise really dull as there is no other story to tell and every time Lucas tried to expand the universe to make a new story, the fans rebelled because they have nostalgia for that 1 story. The books are exempt to this though. The books apparently have one of the deepest lore of any sci-fi series.

[@caniscerulean]

@@mattbenz99 I just re-watched Eps 1-3, and I actually felt they held up better than the criticisms about them. Jar-Jar is annoying, but fair slapstick comic relief, the Senate scenes are good commentary on how easy it can be to manipulate bureaucracy for personal gain, and don't really take up THAT much screen time. (Have you ever read the Silmarillion? Interesting background on the Middle-Earth Tolkien created, well hidden in page after page after page of pure insomnia cure.) The main criticism I agree with for the prequels is how much of a whiny little prat Anakin is in 2-3. What happened to the pure little boy on Tatooine? This spoiled little spaz is going to become the terror of the galaxy?

[@Kingshadowac]

I despise "it's my opinion" because so what. I mean do want a medal or something? Or do want to try use its my opinion as an excuse to act like a condescending asshole like this Matt guy that responded to you? I am leaning towards second thing mostly because of the whole "I never even seen them" thing. In case it was the first thing allow me congratulate you since I can not give a medal. Congratulations on having an opinion you are a very special boy. By the way can't get mad or criticize this since its just a joke bro I mean its just an opinion. I am kidding criticize me all you want I am aware how much an asshole I'm being.

[@ColeyDuncan]

I know it sounds crazy, but when I deployed to Iraq the first time, I was so surprised by the texture of the sand. It was like baby powder. The only reason I noticed it so quickly was probably because of how much I'd been told about it beforehand. That's right folks, the US military is talking about sand texture behind closed doors.

[@hawlitakerful]

Isn't ground texture actually a rather important thing to discuss in a military way like how easy one can you cross a spot of land with heavy armored vehicles for example?

[@ColeyDuncan]

@@hawlitakerful Yes, when you're going to be going on convoys, that's something that's somewhat addressed. But even with that, it's basically telling you to stay in the middle of the road and away from the shoulder. Sadly, too many people are lucky enough to avoid injuries from IEDs and gunfights, to be severely injured or killed because the driver is overworked and exhausted, then loses focus for a few seconds and there's a rollover. Unless everyone else in the vehicle is on point and remembers rollover drills, a gunner likely won't walk away. But the people who receive that training are those who will be doing convoys. A great deal of people (probably the majority) never leave the base until they go home and will never convoy. But anyone who has ever been to Iraq can tell you about how powdery the sand is. It's that much different than anywhere most have ever seen.

[@hawlitakerful]

@@ColeyDuncan thanks for this interesting point... Never been a service man so i really don't know how to imagine deployment

[@nimeshchokshi1921]

I’m still hoping that you do a video on the Tucker 48 story and/or a video on buying a car/car ownership in the Soviet Union/Eastern Bloc eventually. Regardless, keep up the good work.

[@macuss87]

OMG i found ANOTHER channel hosted by Simon !!! Have you ever heard of a day off ??? Could you do a video on work life balance??

[@brainblaze6526]

Work life what? Just kidding, I do take time off, I'm just quite good at working super efficiently when I am at work.

[@macuss87]

@@brainblaze6526 Ya know... With the right marketing twist you could do really well as one of those productivity coaches! Anyway cheers! P.S. Did you notice wrote the almost identical comment on the first geographics video I found?? :P

[@brainblaze6526]

I don't have time to be a productivity coach ;).

[@dannyharbour3951]

Desert sand grains are too smooth thereby making it worthless for cement. Sand created by water is irregular shaped making it better for cement because it wouldn't crumble like desert sand would. It's similar to when you get a tooth crowned the dentist will make the tooth to be crowned really jagged so the adhesive will hold on a lot longer.

[@Thecargoesvroom]

Back when Simon was still innocent, pure and hadn't popped his crazy cherry 🍒 yet lol.

[@claudiobizama5603]

I don't like sand, It's coarse, and rough, and irritating, and it gets everywhere!!

[@brianwhorton5619]

Not like here. Here everything is soft and smooth

[@robinderoos1166]

Thats one of the first things we learned during sex education: no fucking on the beach!

[@lenny5774]

rough sand has more, less polished surfaces to bond with, smooth sand also dries faster

[@SergiuD.]

best channel format ever!

[@Wistful77]

I like his adlibs.

[@SergiuD.]

@@Wistful77 , that's what I meant

[@dafttool]

Bonus fact: Ancient Rome had a stronger concrete that was better underwater than modern concrete. We have not been able to replicate their formula, but make up for our lack of such strength with rebar reinforcements. -Btw, this is yet another incident where an advanced technology existed in the past, that has been lost. This is seen a lot in ancient megalithic constructions, where counterintuitively the older technology is more sophisticated than the later technology, such as in Mayan constructions

[@alexandrustemate4461]

Cough cough Damascus steel

[@itarry4]

We have reproduced both with the concrete it was fairly recently they got it totally right and it was the sand etc they used from volcanos in the correct amounts and with Demascus steel its not that we can't do it, it's that we don't understand how they could with the technology they had at the time and we cant do it using the same tech.

[@alexandrustemate4461]

@@itarry4 That's what I meant. We are unable to reproduce it in an authentic way, of course with our knowledge of steel crystallization we have been able to make it, but with ancient tech, another problem altogheder.

[@alexanderlittle500]

Simon 2021 on da Blaze: is Singapore a city-state? Simon 2020 on geographics: Singapore; worlds last ciy-state. 😑🤨😕😮😬😁😂🤣😂 Love you, Simon!

[@yobryan88]

Those Greta memes are polluting me 😂

[@jackmason5278]

Why the closing flash of a portrait of the know-it-all little girl who had the nerve to berate the United Nations? I hope you aren't implying that we all should be guided by toddlers. By the way, I'm curious who paid her transportation to New York. Some sinister "new world order" proponents, no doubt.

[@dianadavis5002]

Only Simon could make what would be a boring subject interesting. You're the best!

[@redram5150]

I’ve worked in QC in the concrete industry for a decade. Unless there’s an issue with alkali-silica reactivity, which is an issue in places like NJ and can reduce the functional lifespan of concrete by 30-50%, jobs often use manufactured fine aggregate. It’s essentially the same limestone used as coarse aggregates in concrete, but processed to pass the fine gradation test standards for sand.

[@audreyr.johnson8965]

Actually, reptiles such as tortoises and lizards cry out of emotion like humans do. That was a gut punch to me because I have three tortoises and one of them regularly has watery eyes! Now I show him lots of Midwestern Love (Overfeed him.)

[@christopherchmielewski1813]

So serious question, where can we find sand rates? I'm looking at a 19-acre private island with pristine white beaches in French Polynesia at this very moment for 445K. Worth it?

[@scottcped]

I’m not a OG business blaze guy, so have some mercy: BUT WHO THE HELL IS STEVE? WHERE’S DANNY?

[@erikpetto3672]

Watching this in 2022, it's amazing how serious this channel used to be. Also the legendary neon sign actually works. Wow.

[@andiward7068]

The chemistry of Simon and Danny is magic. Steve is alright but he's no Danny.

[@damenwhelan3236]

3000 a year per boat. 3million for a machine (not including maintenance). That's why there aren't machines doing it Simon.

[@Nagarath16]

Sorry to break your bubble but Finland at least is quite corrupt country. Just that it's little bit different and really hidden corruption that in normal day to day life doesn't do anything but one side being that you don't want to be small business owner.

[@stephjovi]

second view first comment first thumbs up :) :Really interesting video. Never thought about sand

[@Ghoulgirloo]

"I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere."

[@caniscerulean]

and today we learned that desert sand is less coarse than beach or ocean sand. I would have assumed the opposite, that the tides would be a constant smoothing rock tumbler, while the desert was more gritty with less wearing wind/sandstorms.

[@LSSYLondon]

I fell for Anakin when he said that! I hate sand.

[@balesjo]

Here in the States, my nephew works for a company that mines sand from former river channels (created when a river meanders around a river valley, leaving behind channels that were cut off from the main river as it moved around. Many of these have large deposits of sand which are mined for various construction projects).

[@KenzenCrese]

Now I understand why when you say certain words from the Star Wars universe it sounds off. But you should go and actually watch the movies.

[@brainblaze6526]

I saw part of one and it wasn't for me. I'm not a fantasy fan at all, so I think that plays into it. Like I saw the first LOTR movie, that was more than enough for me.

[@bencolbert6732]

Simon "I've done like 1000 videos" Whistler.

[@Vsure420]

You should do a video about Lego and like how it's essentially currency and frequently stolen. My kids were telling me about this and I'm confused and intrigued!

[@justicespeaks3270]

We are NOT the only animals who cry from sadness.

[@benfarmer-webb1016]

I thought this would be a market for black sand

[@WriteInAaronBushnell]

what about micro plastic as a sand replacement in concrete?

[@hakeemfullerton8645]

You guys should a video on the U.S. Financial Crisis of 2008 or The Enron Scandal

[@amyx231]

Another channel? Simon, you’re like the face of educational KZbin these days.

[@brainblaze6526]

It's my masterplan ;)

[@jenhoney9741]

Omg you're funny 😂 lmao

[@brainblaze6526]

Thanks :)

[@balinthavlik7238]

Early BB is so civilized. Almost innocent. No cocaine, no shouting, no inorisoned employees.

[@annettepenwell6220]

right? wish they gave them to you in order, so you could watch Simons decent into madness in proper order. ;)

[@nikonissinen6772]

Simon, glass isn't invisible, it's transparent. Radio waves are invisible. Carry on.

[@adeletaylor6143]

This comment pleases me greatly.

[@ruskito2003]

Love your channels Simon, you make great content.

[@michaelmayhem350]

Also you mentioned deserts, the Sahara is like 90% barren rock, there's only sand dunes in a few parts of it.

[@EMurph42]

9th like!

[@rj795w6]

My new favorite channel

[@faruenesperanto4805]

There's a "beach" near my house called Simmos Beach (Macquarie Fields, NSW, Australia), named after a man who stole almost all the sand from there.

[@bsjeffrey]

don't eat the yellow sand.

[@KirtFitzpatrick]

The hallmark of Business Blaze, omission of a link to anything that the video states will be "linked below." At least add a rick-roll to the description template that you paste into every video with a nice generic label like "The link I mentioned: kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLaZapvjMyLmbM" I'm just taking the piss. 😉 Great videos Simon!

[@HannahMargaret93]

Simon needs to watch the Star Wars movies when episode 9 comes out

[@LordDragonFTW]

Why? Star Wars is the #1 most overrated franchise ever

[@a_literal_brick]

To say that Jamaica is corrupt is an understatement. Last time I was visiting family there, I saw my uncle pay off the traffic cop because a bribe is cheaper than a speeding ticket. It's literally standard practice there.

[@LSSYLondon]

Fun fact: The US military shipped WHITE BEACH SAND to the DESERT of Iraq after the invasion in 2005. Why? Because the higher up military members wanted to play Volleyball and needed better sand to do so. They also shipped in 500 LaZboy's to sit in so they could watch the Volleyball games... American Tax Dollars in Action. Thank you Pentagon.

[@craighalliday0276]

Bro who is steve

[@oa127]

None of the mentioned videos were found/linked?

[@brainblaze6526]

Oh yes, sorry. That's just because I was being lazy, and still am.

[@oa127]

​@@brainblaze6526 The conspiracy continues....

[@moncorp1]

Which all goes along with what I say about most of mans problems....there's too many people on the planet. Want to help the earth??? Put all your efforts into population control.

[@dernvader6876]

Man you watched *Return of the Jedi* - the 3rd installment and the *weakest by far* of the Original Trilogy... plus, it was the 3rd part and conclusion, so you wouldn't have a clue what was happening or have any care of what the characters were about. Do yourself a favor and go back and watch the Original 'Star Wars' (now called Episode IV 'A New Hope') - pay no attention to the Episode IV - 'Star Wars' is the first and was just called 'Star Wars' when it came out in 1977. The first were really gritty and realistic and by 1983 - they had already crossed over into kiddie land with those stupid Ewok Teddy Bear costumes. The first two movies are nothing like that and the 2nd movie is a classic of grand proportions and besides 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' - is my favorite movie of all time. It changed my life when I was 5 years old in 1980. If you have even the slightest interest in good Sci-Fi - Check out the First 2 movies - 'Star Wars' (1977) and 'Empire Strikes Back' (1980) respectively... literally forget the rest ... (except I thought 'Rogue One' was pretty good). The rest are just marketing nightmares...

[@marvindebot3264]

The sand must flow . . . Sand divers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4vMnapjbcSdqtE Sand mafia: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5i3Xq2vjayBf7s

[@freakaknight]

HOW DARE YOUUUU, not liking star wars, fine, not watching them?! xD genuinely almost left when you called it dull... but I like your videos so much .. ill let it slide this time :')

[@isangradraddlin4093]

Really man. Please do an episode on U.S. Currency. There was a good reason why the U.K. called the U.S. to help fight Nazi counterfeiting efforts during WWII.

[@Dreamwriter4242]

Idea: Did Atari Corporation really manufacture more copies of PacMan than the total number of Atari 2600's in existence, starting the video game crash of 1983?

[@gabrielkay6866]

You don't watch star wars? TIME TO BOYCOTT ALL YOUR CHANNELS XD JK Love you Simon but you should seek help

[@CT-8024]

Steve is cool and all, but I like Danny better. Danny writes funnier for Simon to work with imo.

[@brainblaze6526]

Agreed. It's all Danny all the time these days! :)

[@CT-8024]

@@brainblaze6526 Cheers!

[@DayZeroGaming]

Deal me some of the exotic grains

[@flareinc7413]

This phenomena gives more credence to Scrooge McDuck talking about selling sand in the Sahara. :D

[@dlstc]

Idea: the Big Four zaibatsu companies in Japan. One family behind the companies existed in the Edo period.

[@mf445]

simon.. you are funny in on video: "I'm really a capitalist" in another: "fuckin greedy human" I'm really amused

[@dernvader2023]

Hi Simon, Seeing Return of the Jedi and thinking you've seen Star Wars is like seeing Terminator 3 and thinking your good... or Alien3 or Jaws3... or any 3 for that matter... the first two are so different... you should check them out...

[@surferdude4487]

No. there is no glass covering my computer screen. There is, however, silicon in every integrated circuit chip in my computer. That takes sand, the really good white stuff. So, concrete, glass and IC chips. We wouldn't have much of the 21st century without them.

[@ThatElfTorunn]

Love Business Blaze anyway, but the like went in once I read the description of the video... "Who doesn't LOVE murder?" This sentence speaks to me on so many levels.

[@gracestephen9122]

Jamaica is actually an independent country. However, it is a relatively new independent country. It gained its independence on August 6, 1962.

[@darklordboehm428]

HEY SIMON! Concrete works by mixing in heavy sand and small rocks and lime. Water is the reaction chemical and heats it into rock more water when solid the better less cracking and such. Silly sand runs through the rock and doesn't hold. While heavy sand is better. Hope that helps out!

[@markbriggs5531]

Finland and corruption? My ex girlfriend was Finnish and she corrupted me! But in a nice way 😉 Hyvaa Ilta Suomi (Good afternoon Finland - I think!).

[@mrpieceofwork]

Where can we get sand? Oh, I know... let's get it from probably THE most inaccessible location in all of the oceans. Meh.