Here's why you should always press 'play' on a mysterious video
Everyone who has watched a horror movie before knows that you do not press play on a mysterious videotape. But what if what was on the tape was not terrifying at all? This man took the chance so you never have to.
Going to a secondhand shop gives you an opportunity to dig through boxes and boxes of strange and exciting stuff. The long-forgotten memories of others can be your newfound joy.
If you're really lucky, you might stumble upon a valuable lost treasure. At the very least, you'll find something that makes you smile.
One man who went into his local secondhand shop found a delightful VHS tape that combined the best elements of the 80s with one of the funniest modern memes.
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Most would be apprehensive about pressing play on a mysterious tape, especially in the time of The Ring. But this brave explorer put the tape into his VCR (do you still have one of those in your home?) and waited to be enchanted by the 'surprise' that the label promised.
This is what he saw:
I found a VHS tape at the junk store that just had the label "A surprise!"
— foone (@Foone) March 25, 2018
I thought I'd check it out, since I have a VCR & TV hooked up after all.
Just... Just watch. pic.twitter.com/Rj1n5aUVB2
That has got to be the most elaborate Rickroll since Rick Astley first promised that he was 'never gonna give you up'.
Who would go to so much trouble for a meme?
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