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  • @milee985
    @milee985 6 years ago +3303

    Somewhere in the world Solomon is feeling betrayed.

  • @vs5210
    @vs5210 6 years ago +53091

    This guy is a genius. Not because of his clever replies to scam emails, but because he did stand-up comedy and made people believe it was a TED talk.

    • @islandhopper7011
      @islandhopper7011 6 years ago +1275

      My thoughts exactly. I always read the comments bf I comment so I'm not wasting ppls time reading a repetitive comment. 😂

    • @RichardBarclay
      @RichardBarclay 6 years ago +128

      If you liked that, look up some Dave Gormon, that's his whole schtick.

    • @ar-jariado90
      @ar-jariado90 6 years ago +908

      But TED stands for Technology, ENTERTAINMENT and Design

    • @vs5210
      @vs5210 6 years ago +94

      @ar-jariado90 Yeah that's true

    • @soniaruns
      @soniaruns 6 years ago +67

      I was wondering if I was just going mad.

  • @manaphy0993
    @manaphy0993 7 years ago +57225

    My brother got a text from a scammer so he spoiled endgame for them

  • @Wutzibutzi100
    @Wutzibutzi100 5 months ago +477

    At 7:10, if you look closely, you can actually spot Solomon in the audience. He's the only one not laughing.

    • @texaswunderkind
      @texaswunderkind 5 months ago +21

      I thought the same thing. The dude clearly had worked for many years at one of these phishing firms and was upset that his career choice was being openly mocked.

    • @darumaichi
      @darumaichi 5 months ago +12

      Imagine people on the internet labeling you a scammer, all because you weren't smiling. 💀

    • @IsaiahFisher-z1p
      @IsaiahFisher-z1p 5 months ago +4

      Should be top comment

    • @couchpotato6345
      @couchpotato6345 5 months ago +40

      He misses getting emails from his kitkat

    • @nostalgia9338
      @nostalgia9338 5 months ago +8

      Nah I think it’s more like the guy having deep admiration or respect for him or something.

  • @projectxgaming
    @projectxgaming 6 years ago +7854

    Solomon: Entered the chat.
    James: Call me Kitkat.
    Solomon: Left the chat.

  • @xhearse
    @xhearse 6 years ago +19397

    This dude is the true definition of chaotic good.

    • @sarahriddle499
      @sarahriddle499 6 years ago +290

      Nah, he’s pure Lawful Evil

    • @furko1103
      @furko1103 6 years ago +56

      Nice Comment steal from his video about unsubscribing.

    • @criofan2281
      @criofan2281 6 years ago +18

      No one else can like this comment

    • @conormartin3476
      @conormartin3476 6 years ago +64

      Sarah Riddle maybe lawful good, there’s nothing morally or legally wrong with his baiting scammers

    • @seikuo36
      @seikuo36 6 years ago +8

      @furko1103 Who cares.

  • @aqkilla
    @aqkilla 6 years ago +25488

    imagine solomon sitting in the crowd. *laughing on the outside , crying on the inside*

  • @sapo_rhoeming7224
    @sapo_rhoeming7224 5 years ago +1496

    "Solomon, if we're going to do it, let's go big."
    The amount of sarcasm in there had me choking

  • @mememaster6928
    @mememaster6928 6 years ago +8430

    *"Solomon, if we're going to do it, let's go big."*
    *-seductive music plays-*

  • @redbrixanimations
    @redbrixanimations 6 years ago +10013

    People: Don’t respond to scam emails!
    James: Hold my hummus

    • @redbrixanimations
      @redbrixanimations 6 years ago +42

      Anirudhh Raghavan I guess, but what if they already watched Endgame?
      *Mission failed. We’ll get ‘em next time!*

    • @DJ4461
      @DJ4461 6 years ago +26

      @redbrixanimations watching endgame spoils the whole movie.

    • @kt27066
      @kt27066 6 years ago +4

      Mmmmm hummus is sooooo good

    • @bigtoaster4619
      @bigtoaster4619 6 years ago +2

      Red Brix Animations spoil the emoji movie then

    • @tulay4530
      @tulay4530 6 years ago +2

      @redbrixanimations
      Spoil the newest/recent movies to them oof

  • @12packersfan
    @12packersfan 6 years ago +5547

    I like how TED talks are meant to be life changing advice, but their most popular video is a British guy pranking someone on the internet into telling him he will “submit fizzy cola into a caseberry creme egg.”

    • @ronniepearcegodfrey1668
      @ronniepearcegodfrey1668 5 years ago +78

      we British are good

    • @clairenapoliello1976
      @clairenapoliello1976 5 years ago +8

      Caseberry 😂😂😂

    • @paulashe7460
      @paulashe7460 5 years ago +5

      32 is the record for inserting creme eggs

    • @mrb1619
      @mrb1619 5 years ago +2

      He is a cruel individual making fun of poor people omline.

    • @rickbarcelos
      @rickbarcelos 5 years ago +8

      What matters at end is the result: I will always remember this talk now.... AND I will begin demotivating scammers myself. And have fun!

  • @livingtrashbag1077
    @livingtrashbag1077 5 years ago +1491

    Be honest we all didn't expect it to be this entertaining

    • @lanieh6900
      @lanieh6900 5 years ago +28

      True! I don't even know why I clicked on it but I'm glad I did lol

    • @mrtlbush
      @mrtlbush 5 years ago +5

      I most certainly did not, but enjoyed it...right til the end.

    • @bweany91
      @bweany91 5 years ago +1

      twuue lmao

    • @michaela6796
      @michaela6796 5 years ago +4

      I was expecting to be very disappointed, but for some dumb reason I watched it anyway

    • @anthonyswei8348
      @anthonyswei8348 5 years ago +2

      Lanie H iiii iiiiiiiouiigiiugiugiogoiuufiofoioiuiovg III k u II ykkoi

  • @Cuchilain
    @Cuchilain 6 years ago +5817

    I had a phone call asking me to buy a security system. I asked them how well it could keep people INSIDE. The guy got very nervous and hung up on me. I called him back.

    • @Mitch_Mellow
      @Mitch_Mellow 6 years ago +141

      😂😂😂😂💀

    • @Candigale
      @Candigale 6 years ago +164

      Boss Cuchilain excellent! I’d be afraid even if I wasn’t a telemarketer, just by hearing this. 😱
      😆 ✌️

    • @soothingmeditationsmusic
      @soothingmeditationsmusic 6 years ago +40

      hahahahahahaha that killed me

    • @mikebonnell3160
      @mikebonnell3160 6 years ago +8

      Oh that's sweet. :)

    • @adm5209
      @adm5209 6 years ago +134

      Seriously laughed for 10 minutes. Told my grandson, and together we laughed for another 10 minutes. Great wit!

  • @justinyou5343
    @justinyou5343 6 years ago +11046

    Plot twist: Solomon was actually going to ship gold.

    • @idgit7825
      @idgit7825 5 years ago +143

      Imagine

    • @fabianatrindade56
      @fabianatrindade56 5 years ago +84

      Aww such a cute lil man on your pfp 😍

    • @minseokjang1566
      @minseokjang1566 5 years ago +353

      Instead he shipped gummy bears.

    • @Rskihb
      @Rskihb 5 years ago +37

      @minseokjang1566 XDDDDDDDD

    • @Zizie_sc
      @Zizie_sc 5 years ago +58

      Plot twist: I actually wasted my time watching this 😂

  • @abnerisortiz2003
    @abnerisortiz2003 6 years ago +7011

    Solomon, your email intrigues me
    Everyone: *claps* AMAZING AMAZING

  • @FlameGoldTabby
    @FlameGoldTabby 5 months ago +1989

    Oh this talk is back up? Surprised to get it recommended in the big 2025 lol

  • @ViatorsPath
    @ViatorsPath 6 years ago +3813

    "So this is a TED talk right?
    James Veitch : You mean stand-up comedy?

    • @thunderbolt707
      @thunderbolt707 6 years ago +94

      TED means "Technology, ENTERTAINMENT, Design"

    • @zakwaansyed662
      @zakwaansyed662 6 years ago +9

      Rick Hadlock ok boomer

    • @Firegirl483
      @Firegirl483 6 years ago +27

      @zakwaansyed662 you are using that meme wrong

    • @scuzzySCSI
      @scuzzySCSI 6 years ago +7

      @Firegirl483 ok boomer

    • @_Pike
      @_Pike 6 years ago +9

      You guys aren’t funny ^

  • @tiagocampos9824
    @tiagocampos9824 6 years ago +12535

    Massive nerds with a strong personality are incredible people lmao
    Edit.: Proof below how there are always idiots offended by literally anything

    • @FuiPegaUmaCOCS
      @FuiPegaUmaCOCS 6 years ago +179

      Too bad that's not the case, he's just a corny comedian.

    • @artificialavocado9652
      @artificialavocado9652 6 years ago +37

      I have one of these qualities. Can you guess which one?

    • @renr17
      @renr17 6 years ago +185

      How is he a 'massive nerd'? Because he has glasses?

    • @alidavid234
      @alidavid234 6 years ago +53

      So someone who wears glasses is considered a nerd?

    • @ellieblunden1463
      @ellieblunden1463 6 years ago +186

      @alidavid234 no, it's because he seems like a fucking nerd lol.

  • @swapnilghose8858
    @swapnilghose8858 5 years ago +5410

    Somewhere in Nigeria: "This is what happens when someone replies to your spam email. Created by Solomon Odonkoh."

  • @jumanahidris7432
    @jumanahidris7432 5 years ago +1924

    This video has a link at the end titled: "how to manage your time more effecively" and I think this means something

  • @DJBlackNGold
    @DJBlackNGold 9 years ago +2532

    A professional troll. A god-sent among men. A savior in our spam filters. This guy.. he knows what's up.

  • @burritowyrm6530
    @burritowyrm6530 8 years ago +6985

    Get two scammers to try to scam eachother

    • @smg4reblooperd182
      @smg4reblooperd182 8 years ago +26

      Burrito Wyrm how?

    • @canehdiansteve3455
      @canehdiansteve3455 7 years ago +272

      Maybe get two going and then give each one the other's email address, asking to be CC'd. Could make up some story about why your friend should be brought into it. It wouldn't be good as the pizza delivery trick where you call two at once and put them on the phone with each other, but if you get the right scammers it might go well.

    • @YuriG03042
      @YuriG03042 7 years ago +55

      the winner gets to live

    • @lordofthewoods
      @lordofthewoods 7 years ago +106

      @ Burrito: Happened a few years ago.
      One side was selling counterfeit artwork as genuine, and the other paid for it with counterfeit money! : )
      www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/con-mens-attempt-to-sell-forged-goya-painting-backfires-when-they-are-paid-with-fake-money-10063027.html

    • @LAPRACTICAHACEALMAESTRO
      @LAPRACTICAHACEALMAESTRO 7 years ago

      ruclips.net/video/RaOEya2w61g/video.html

  • @wisestchannel849
    @wisestchannel849 6 years ago +5287

    BRUH I DIED AT THE PART WHERE SOLOMON USED THE CODE

  • @j33f.berkey
    @j33f.berkey 5 months ago +82

    1:58 "my potions are too strong for you traveler, you could not handle my strongest potions"

  • @andrewgarratt1503
    @andrewgarratt1503 6 years ago +11805

    Solomon disliked this video with 23K different accounts

  • @lurker8593
    @lurker8593 7 years ago +1492

    imagine the scammer watching this video

    • @samuraieagle978
      @samuraieagle978 6 years ago +56

      Well of course he watched it because he disliked it on 23k different accounts

    • @Alice-ox7pe
      @Alice-ox7pe 6 years ago

      @samuraieagle978 well duh

    • @fakewarszero
      @fakewarszero 6 years ago +10

      The guy is a stand up comedian. This never happened.

    • @collinquirk
      @collinquirk 6 years ago +5

      @fakewarszero FAKE NEWS

    • @Ryan-od7ls
      @Ryan-od7ls 6 years ago +6

      weneedtotalkabouttheducks.com/ - either this guy's just a comedian or the scammer's already seen it ...

  • @susanaortegaplock7638
    @susanaortegaplock7638 7 years ago +2912

    Someone give this guy some hummus

  • @briancoleman772
    @briancoleman772 5 months ago +94

    3:53 missed opportunity to reply "Gold"

  • @Anonymous-xn2xh
    @Anonymous-xn2xh 7 years ago +2337

    James Veitch ,
    Seeker of toasters,
    Protector of Hummus,
    Keeper of bathroom ducks,
    And the nemesis of spammers,
    And also the person to place orders of bouncy castles at Safemart.

    • @kimberlyWard8152
      @kimberlyWard8152 7 years ago +22

      And don't forget he's the Willy wonka of candy crush lol #gummylizards

    • @joshuafreedman7703
      @joshuafreedman7703 6 years ago +21

      Don't forget his plans to modify Phil's apartment to deal with the heated towel rack!

    • @robertlumbo6137
      @robertlumbo6137 6 years ago +8

      remover of housing for a half a kilometer pool

    • @hellboy42069
      @hellboy42069 6 years ago +2

      i wanted to like this SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO badly...but i didn't want to ruin the 666 likes :/

    • @kamikazesatellite2830
      @kamikazesatellite2830 6 years ago +5

      And test subject of penis enlargment treatments.

  • @chocolateiy
    @chocolateiy 6 years ago +2425

    This quarantine has gotten so bad, not even spam accounts mail me now

    • @hamiltonianpathondodecahedron
      @hamiltonianpathondodecahedron 5 years ago +8

      I have messages " Worried about the future ... blah blah " 🤣
      the lavil of creativity

    • @chocolateiy
      @chocolateiy 5 years ago +14

      @hamiltonianpathondodecahedron they're evolving... 👀

    • @total3852
      @total3852 5 years ago +1

      They got better they going straight to your account these days ..

    • @stephaniejones7634
      @stephaniejones7634 5 years ago +2

      Give your email and I'll be the spammer lmao d'you want 69, 420 million worth of diamonds? I'd surely need your help so just create a bank account where you'll have to put only 100 USD and I'll assure you if you put the pass to the account, I'll give it by the next day

    • @germangamer7377
      @germangamer7377 5 years ago +1

      1,000th like

  • @sibtainhaider228
    @sibtainhaider228 6 years ago +1921

    Scammer: I am about to fool and rob him.
    James: I am about to end this mans whole career

    • @justlolatthisworld5402
      @justlolatthisworld5402 6 years ago +14

      Wow, I've never seen this comment format before! So fucking original!

    • @xo_sunnypixels_ox6862
      @xo_sunnypixels_ox6862 6 years ago +1

      Why do I love these comments, in any context

    • @viracocha
      @viracocha 6 years ago

      It’s fake you tard.

    • @viracocha
      @viracocha 6 years ago +1

      Random Reader because you’re a child and don’t know what’s funny.

    • @xo_sunnypixels_ox6862
      @xo_sunnypixels_ox6862 6 years ago

      @viracocha You're not wrong, at all. That's what makes it funny, BEING A KID!

  • @jonahrosen1499
    @jonahrosen1499 5 years ago +435

    Plot twist: James actually was scammed and told everyone it was for a comedy bit to not look stupid

  • @StarDoesntUpload
    @StarDoesntUpload 6 years ago +1301

    Scammer: *_attempts scam_*
    This man: *_pulls out reverse card..._*

  • @TheFranc77
    @TheFranc77 5 years ago +3378

    I was expecting a boring, slightly worrying technical presentation about the perils of internet.
    I've never been so wrong in my life.

  • @amyd8486
    @amyd8486 6 years ago +5016

    am i the only one who finds it funny how everyone’s eyes just flicked up to the screen in 8:00 ??

  • @amalsulfi9416
    @amalsulfi9416 5 years ago +88

    _When you realise that the most viewed TEDx talk was a stand-up_

  • @jonsmissingrib9742
    @jonsmissingrib9742 6 years ago +3509

    imagine being solomon and actually working for a company that casually ships gold to random people. and showing up to the board meeting with that chart

  • @Laidytha
    @Laidytha 6 years ago +1035

    Me: ***watches this 7 times***
    RUclips recommendations: WANNA WATCH IT AGAIN???????!?!??!?!?!?!?

  • @PyraxHS
    @PyraxHS 6 years ago +9042

    Plot twist: it wasn’t a scammer and he actually wanted to give him 25kgs of gold

  • @thatoneguy908
    @thatoneguy908 5 years ago +86

    10 years later: this is how a comedian gave a ted talk.

  • @dann5557
    @dann5557 5 years ago +3477

    Plot twist: Solomon was sitting in the crowd

  • @t-riz7630
    @t-riz7630 6 years ago +2018

    Ok but Everyone turning their heads at 8:00 was very satisfying

    • @KP-rh5qz
      @KP-rh5qz 6 years ago +18

      t-riz very good observation. I didn’t notice unti you pointed it out.

    • @sai-bi2rh
      @sai-bi2rh 6 years ago +4

      I swearrr!

    • @miiniimiiniijpeg
      @miiniimiiniijpeg 6 years ago

      Facts

    • @fabulous_pablo
      @fabulous_pablo 6 years ago

      I saw that too. 😆

    • @4dejah
      @4dejah 6 years ago +18

      What kids be like when you walk into a classroom.

  • @randommemeaddict249
    @randommemeaddict249 6 years ago +1756

    I still have that gold if your interested,
    Solomon.

    • @minerstove652
      @minerstove652 6 years ago +135

      ShadowFoxy30304 Solomon your comment intrigues me

    • @randommemeaddict249
      @randommemeaddict249 6 years ago +80

      @minerstove652 I shall shipping gold to you. You will earn 10% of any gold you distributes.

    • @MonkeyDLuffy60073
      @MonkeyDLuffy60073 6 years ago +48

      @randommemeaddict249 Solomon, my gummy bear would like to have a word with you. Kitkat.

    • @corgilyn
      @corgilyn 6 years ago +4

      *kitkat

    • @SeaguIISoup
      @SeaguIISoup 6 years ago +22

      ShadowFoxy30304
      Your cousin owes me a free toaster

  • @doubleclick4132
    @doubleclick4132 5 years ago +242

    somewhere in africa right now theres a ted talk called "this is what happens when you send spam email to James Veitch"

    • @Bagel_Le_Stinky
      @Bagel_Le_Stinky 5 years ago

      Actually?

    • @tomadams9656
      @tomadams9656 5 years ago +2

      Mate you just copied someone's ccomment

    • @doubleclick4132
      @doubleclick4132 5 years ago +4

      @tomadams9656 no I didn't. Where? (and even if somebody made a similar comment... It wouldn't be that much of a coincidence. The joke practically writes itself)

    • @Jacobpeasely
      @Jacobpeasely 5 years ago +2

      Look right above this comment

    • @michaeldonahue676
      @michaeldonahue676 5 years ago

      @doubleclick4132 so sorry my thumb slide across my phone an all kinds of things happened

  • @LateBloomerMedia
    @LateBloomerMedia 5 years ago +4502

    Am I the only one who thought this was actually going to be an informative video of what happens after you reply to spam? 😂

    • @noramay6049
      @noramay6049 5 years ago +74

      wait it's not, sorry haven't watched the video yet that's why I'm asking

    • @tubb1
      @tubb1 5 years ago +12

      Yes

    • @LateBloomerMedia
      @LateBloomerMedia 5 years ago +8

      @tubb1 well 170 people seemed to agree so your comment is irrelevant

    • @LateBloomerMedia
      @LateBloomerMedia 5 years ago +5

      @tubb1 but thanks for your input

    • @tubb1
      @tubb1 5 years ago +9

      Joel Ewing it was meant to be a funny I was fooled too

  • @slepuis
    @slepuis 8 years ago +11893

    bonsoir, my gold nugget, bonsoir

  • @zayden1569
    @zayden1569 6 years ago +2618

    So this is what happened to Daniel Radcliffe after Harry Potter.

  • @keithmathson8190
    @keithmathson8190 5 years ago +54

    This is not stuff that belongs on a TED Talk this is stuff that belongs on Comedy Central 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @Deadzman06
      @Deadzman06 5 years ago +2

      wendy Aiden give your kid some privacy at least

  • @CherryStudios2
    @CherryStudios2 9 years ago +645

    This is what trolls should be doing to get their trolling out of their system

  • @rosalina6677
    @rosalina6677 6 years ago +3231

    This guy is a genius. Not only did he reply to spam, but presented the results hilariously. Such a short talk, but it’s one of the most-viewed Tedx Talks. Absolutely fantastic!

    • @zx0320
      @zx0320 6 years ago +20

      remember when doge memes were funny

    • @user-zg5ey5xo9i
      @user-zg5ey5xo9i 6 years ago +14

      aspi rine It's pretty obvious but most people are naive.

    • @TheZefarg
      @TheZefarg 6 years ago +20

      @user-zg5ey5xo9i Most ppl don't think about whether or not it is or isn't fake, but rather assume it is real. All because these stories seem too ridiculous to be made up ;)

    • @brokinggg4684
      @brokinggg4684 6 years ago +6

      Finally another doge they’ve been dying

    • @skippypicky9677
      @skippypicky9677 6 years ago +4

      This was made up. Guarantee it, entertaining thou

  • @kaitlyn5893
    @kaitlyn5893 9 years ago +967

    "Once every hour, someone is involved in an Internet scam. That man is Michael Scott" - Pam Beasley (from The Office)

    • @maxgonda862
      @maxgonda862 9 years ago +87

      Kaitlyn Long "when the son of the deposed king of Nigeria emails you directly asking for help, you help. His father ran the fricking country."

    • @obalolaNig
      @obalolaNig 8 years ago

      Racist idiot

    • @gabrielcherkaoui315
      @gabrielcherkaoui315 8 years ago

      Don pedrito what

    • @obalolaNig
      @obalolaNig 8 years ago +3

      Kaitlyn long is racist against Nigeria

    • @aprilbryant9324
      @aprilbryant9324 8 years ago +5

      ayo ola He/She (not assuminng genders) was making a joke, not being racist.

  • @neledam
    @neledam 5 months ago +17

    very nice of my algorithm to randomly recommend me this absolute classic again

  • @mrdrprofessoroak497
    @mrdrprofessoroak497 6 years ago +2178

    7:10 that guy who's not smiling is probably Solomon.

    • @4ltrz555
      @4ltrz555 6 years ago +41

      Omg 😂😂😂

    • @Gorgeousbronze1
      @Gorgeousbronze1 6 years ago +27

      LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

    • @paracosmic.spirit
      @paracosmic.spirit 6 years ago +8

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @ethansheng126
      @ethansheng126 6 years ago +17

      He’s also there at 8:00 laughing at someone else whose spam got literally broken into pieces by James
      Edit: Or should I say, feeling sorry for

    • @sassysassy9950
      @sassysassy9950 6 years ago +3

      Hahahaha OMGGGG. At this point, all of us are looking for SOLOMON

  • @sirajkhalil6924
    @sirajkhalil6924 6 years ago +4410

    Those 31k dislikes are from fake accounts created by Solomon

    • @jimmythegamer2231
      @jimmythegamer2231 6 years ago +15

      Lol underrated

    • @LongNguyen-lx8if
      @LongNguyen-lx8if 5 years ago +16

      Siraj Khalil hahaha Solomon is really piss right about now

    • @sarahcwhitehead
      @sarahcwhitehead 5 years ago +16

      Not mine. It’s only a little bit funny, and hardly material for a TED Talk.

    • @angelschuck3257
      @angelschuck3257 5 years ago +13

      hhhk20 it’s a comedy skit, get your panties out of a bunch😂🤣

    • @Harry-sy2bx
      @Harry-sy2bx 5 years ago +1

      Thats so correct

  • @Random_Dragon_Furry
    @Random_Dragon_Furry 6 years ago +1241

    A scammer called me once and when I realized it was a scammer, I said, oh, you're probably looking for my mom... I gave him the phone number for the local police department

    • @Sefirosu1990
      @Sefirosu1990 6 years ago +19

      Random Dragon Furry Random Dragon Furry, I’m not sure if you’re real!

    • @TooBusyWritingg
      @TooBusyWritingg 6 years ago +183

      I got a scam caller asking for my mom BY NAME which was weird, but then I fake cried and told them she had died. The guy on the other end went "Oh, I'm so sorry" and they never called us again.

    • @harrowedone974
      @harrowedone974 6 years ago +13

      Your username is amusing, Random Furry Dragon

    • @moonlightcocktail
      @moonlightcocktail 6 years ago +10

      The correct term for your kind is scalie. Please improve your vocabulary.

    • @wistful4684
      @wistful4684 6 years ago

      Dale su

  • @jasonc5239
    @jasonc5239 5 months ago +139

    1:00 is that Luna Lovegood?

  • @saharafortner4177
    @saharafortner4177 5 years ago +3150

    Everyone: *talking about Solomon*
    Me: *wondering who gave Tom Holland helium*

  • @onionbot2
    @onionbot2 6 years ago +4663

    The dislikes are from Solomon and his 28K alt accounts.

  • @FornicateWithRaptors
    @FornicateWithRaptors 10 years ago +5710

    I didn't know Ted did open-mic night

    • @sethmitchell2176
      @sethmitchell2176 10 years ago +147

      +Nordguy95 Ted *is* open mic night.

    • @wgoodwin67
      @wgoodwin67 10 years ago +1

      +Nordguy95 Highly recommend you look up BAHFest on youtube, Ted Talk but with bad hypothesis. :)

    • @jtothehagan
      @jtothehagan 10 years ago +96

      Technology. ENTERTAINMENT. Design.

    • @CarrotyRampage
      @CarrotyRampage 10 years ago +14

      +Alvin Cornelius You might want to check out Dave Gorman. He's a british comedian who does similar harmless things like this and this whole talk really reminded me of him. He has a really funny show called modern life is goodish if you can find it anywhere.

    • @rdouthwaite
      @rdouthwaite 10 years ago +2

      +Elliot Moore Was just thinking the same thing... Gorman is hilarious.

  • @AdvSpringBonnie
    @AdvSpringBonnie 5 years ago +26

    "I don't know, I didn't think I'd get this far."

  • @tazzyslady
    @tazzyslady 7 years ago +2070

    I almost blew my soda out my nose at "no women, no cry".

    • @alainamichelle606
      @alainamichelle606 7 years ago +16

      😂 Same here. Ice tea sprayed everywhere.

    • @neenahg5269
      @neenahg5269 7 years ago +4

      LOL @ 2am

    • @johnboylan3832
      @johnboylan3832 7 years ago +4

      The thought of you sitting drinking a juice while watching RUclips videos makes me want to vomit.

    • @2000teddybear
      @2000teddybear 7 years ago +12

      I dont understand that reference. Is it a song?

    • @Erika-313
      @Erika-313 7 years ago +70

      @2000teddybear "One Love", No Woman, No Cry", and "I Shot the Sheriff" are all Bob Marley songs

  • @elleunique7922
    @elleunique7922 8 years ago +410

    *"So I knew I was dealing with a professional."*
    *EDIT: "Solomon, Your email intrigues me."*

    • @ohoku5841
      @ohoku5841 7 years ago +1

      *LAUGHING WAVE AND SMALL CLAPS*

  • @uhh...casper
    @uhh...casper 9 years ago +4151

    *checks spam folder*

    • @ZeitGeist_TV
      @ZeitGeist_TV 9 years ago +62

      Pianic Maniac I will definitely start responding to these emails now, especially when I'm bored.

    • @trafalgerd.waterlaw3084
      @trafalgerd.waterlaw3084 9 years ago +29

      Michael Simmons I never received a spam Email, but I wanna do the same thing. How?

    • @kazoose_
      @kazoose_ 9 years ago +10

      MrDialga34 But mustn't you use a spoof email to prevent your email from appearing in the wrong place?

    • @PNWRideAlongs
      @PNWRideAlongs 9 years ago +5

      Thegamingmuffin if it's your spoof email, then it is still your email.

    • @kazoose_
      @kazoose_ 9 years ago +10

      Christopher Barton By the wrong place I mean spam lists, which get you"Free Medicare!!!". If it's a spoof email, you wont have to worry about those getting in the way of work email and whatnot.

  • @DaniMacYo
    @DaniMacYo 5 years ago +166

    I seen this recommended for a week now and I was gonna watch it but held off because I didn’t feel like seeing a presentation on scam emails just right now.
    I was like maybe one day I’ll watch it. I decided to finally give it a go and it’s freakin hilarious and genius. Not what I expected, I thought it was a serious education thing, but it’s not. This guy is the real OG Troll. It’s so cleaver I couldn’t stop laughing. Brilliant. 🤣👌

  • @ak.kh27
    @ak.kh27 5 years ago +4917

    This has been on my recommended for like 10000000 years and I finally clicked it

    • @Yoreni
      @Yoreni 5 years ago +53

      same

    • @njogkl
      @njogkl 5 years ago +107

      I didn't regret it..

    • @ak.kh27
      @ak.kh27 5 years ago +42

      @njogkl i didnt say i regretted it i enjoyed it in fact it was rly interesting

    • @njogkl
      @njogkl 5 years ago +24

      @ak.kh27 same

    • @aishlelle
      @aishlelle 5 years ago +12

      Lmao no joke it’s been in it for like 3 years.

  • @guff8150
    @guff8150 8 years ago +994

    He is the most British man I have ever seen

    • @lia4762
      @lia4762 8 years ago +17

      Guff haha, clearly you haven't seen John Oliver's on tv before. :P

    • @chandrapandey822
      @chandrapandey822 8 years ago +9

      Lia Mari or Benedict Cumberbatch

    • @albsulj
      @albsulj 8 years ago

      Lia Mari they are twins

    • @katlyn2769
      @katlyn2769 8 years ago

      Guff HEY there are more Brits out there who are way more of a pure blood of a Brit!

    • @khalilrahme5227
      @khalilrahme5227 8 years ago

      Guys check lettice rowbotham, after her even benedict doesn't seem british to me anymore 🤣.

  • @rumikhuwaja8708
    @rumikhuwaja8708 7 years ago +1046

    Scammers should really put this guy on their "Do Not Scam" list.

  • @LegacyPro3
    @LegacyPro3 5 years ago +55

    Whoever watched this...
    A. Probably had an assignment for school.
    B. Was recommended for you.
    C. Someone sent it to you.
    Either way the best video I saw despite the year being 2020.

    • @johnpeterson2987
      @johnpeterson2987 5 years ago +2

      Whoever watched this...
      A. Watched it on a phone or tablet
      B. On a streaming device
      C. Watched it on a computer

    • @jamesvalliere9105
      @jamesvalliere9105 5 years ago

      @johnpeterson2987 hat's amazing, Nostradamus!

  • @KingSe7en
    @KingSe7en 9 years ago +11071

    No idea why this came up in my recommended section but I'm glad it did.

  • @Eric_McBrearty
    @Eric_McBrearty 5 years ago +1975

    I found this so funny. This guy has the timing and delivery of a veteran stand up comedian.

    • @hhfbko
      @hhfbko 5 years ago +2

      True

    • @total3852
      @total3852 5 years ago +2

      Lol

    • @sweetmissypetuniawilson327
      @sweetmissypetuniawilson327 5 years ago +5

      @Costa del Artlepool how old do you have to be to be a veteran? He's 40... technically old enough to be a grandpa.

    • @Sk79576
      @Sk79576 5 years ago +12

      Sweet Missy Petunia Wilson 40 are you kidding me, wow he doesn’t look 40, he looks a bit younger😂😭

    • @sweetmissypetuniawilson327
      @sweetmissypetuniawilson327 5 years ago +10

      @Sk79576 I'm not.... however I got it from Wikipedia.... birthday April 1, 1980....so maybe it is a joke!
      I was surprised too as you are right...he doesn't look that old. 🤷

  • @minibodybuilder4100
    @minibodybuilder4100 6 years ago +9008

    No one searched for this but we all enjoyed it

  • @LAB_California
    @LAB_California 5 years ago +75

    Me before watching: why so many views?
    Me after watching: everyone needs to see this!

  • @xXxKAMIKAZExXx
    @xXxKAMIKAZExXx 9 years ago +1911

    "One word; Hummus."
    You should have used a colon. You blew the deal!

  • @user-wq6lh4jx5r
    @user-wq6lh4jx5r 8 years ago +1107

    one word:
    hummus.

    • @MumuInc
      @MumuInc 8 years ago +6

      One word; Hummus

    • @cinnamondust6369
      @cinnamondust6369 8 years ago +34

      j YOU CAN CUT CARROTS, ANNNDDD YOU CAN DIP THEM
      HAVE YOU EVER DONE THAT,
      SOLOMON?!

    • @HLHReviews
      @HLHReviews 8 years ago +6

      I have to go to bed now. Till morrow. Have sweet dream.

    • @David.L291
      @David.L291 8 years ago +2

      hahahaha lol i'm on to the parsnips :P

    • @majapåikea
      @majapåikea 8 years ago

      ikr

  • @dirtymax2oh983
    @dirtymax2oh983 6 years ago +3330

    Why cant my teacher show us ted talks like this instead of boring ones

    • @clarasnotlikely
      @clarasnotlikely 6 years ago +17

      Dirtymax 2oh9 same oh my god

    • @jeltje50
      @jeltje50 6 years ago +134

      Because this is just standup comedy.
      Not that insightful. Yes funny, but not that insightful.

    • @CreepyUncleIdjit
      @CreepyUncleIdjit 6 years ago +29

      @jeltje50 ...and this is why I stopped watching or listening to TED talks. I can revisit the old ones just fine, but the new ones are just garbage.

    • @TheFutureAwaits
      @TheFutureAwaits 6 years ago +13

      My drama teacher actually showed us this in class

    • @silke.9826
      @silke.9826 6 years ago +7

      My English teacher showed us this one!

  • @IsabeLLE_notLLA
    @IsabeLLE_notLLA 5 years ago +48

    Everyone is talking about Solomon sitting in the crowd well.....here he is-
    6:43

  • @Terryshowedup
    @Terryshowedup 9 years ago +1508

    So Ted Talks are for stand-up too? lol neat

    • @Lordodragonss
      @Lordodragonss 9 years ago +172

      Laugh is how one can share the wisdom easily :)

    • @martyshwaartz971
      @martyshwaartz971 9 years ago +44

      Music sometimes as well

    • @mattjohnston2
      @mattjohnston2 9 years ago +12

      That's exactly what I thought watching this as well! Mind you, I loved it...

    • @TheHuskyK9
      @TheHuskyK9 9 years ago +68

      Terry Wallace
      It can but you gotta teach the audience at the same time. He taught them that one way to fight scammers is to waste their time

    • @darkstarmatter1388
      @darkstarmatter1388 9 years ago +123

      (T)echnology
      (E)ntertainment
      (D)esign

  • @umayrjaved
    @umayrjaved 6 years ago +3814

    TED: 14M subscribers
    This video: 41M views

  • @pitbulls4life141
    @pitbulls4life141 7 years ago +2750

    I thought this was like a internet safety video 😂

    • @miajenniferx
      @miajenniferx 7 years ago +10

      PITBULLS 4 LIFE same😂😂

    • @shirleyhare6177
      @shirleyhare6177 7 years ago +9

      PITBULLS 4 LIFE it was, so many “intelligent” people fall for scams like these, hard to see why, but they do!

    • @KickAssBill
      @KickAssBill 7 years ago +1

      PITBULLS 4 LIFE join the club.

    • @nazifferizi
      @nazifferizi 7 years ago +6

      It kinda is. It makes people more aware of the problem. But I get what you mean :)

    • @ritzp3747
      @ritzp3747 7 years ago

      Me too 😂😂😂

  • @lemonysosc-jars
    @lemonysosc-jars 5 months ago +14

    8:36 this feels.. quite mesmerizing...

  • @sakshyamranabhat8256
    @sakshyamranabhat8256 5 years ago +3229

    Plot twist: Solomon was actually him and he was replying to himself.

    • @Winston.Anthony
      @Winston.Anthony 5 years ago +10

      Didnt think of it that way.

    • @5eriously148
      @5eriously148 5 years ago +152

      The way that Solomon’s last email had like every single word from the code I think that that might be possible.

    • @oxymoron02
      @oxymoron02 5 years ago +55

      @5eriously148 Definitely. Like I saw this sketch a couple of years ago and loved it, but now I'm watching it again I'm like; that was so convenient.

    • @5eriously148
      @5eriously148 5 years ago +2

      oxymoron02 ikr

    • @aryakhirwadkar6606
      @aryakhirwadkar6606 5 years ago +2

      Kitteh 109 I wanted to like the comment but I didn’t want to change 666 smh

  • @ultrad-rex1389
    @ultrad-rex1389 5 years ago +1381

    Plot Twist: This is actually not a TED Talk... this is a comedy special...

    • @edstuff1198
      @edstuff1198 5 years ago +8

      Except it isn't even remotely funny.

    • @ultrad-rex1389
      @ultrad-rex1389 5 years ago +13

      +Soak Ed: That probably means he came into this TED Talk by accident...

    • @JohnSmith-zv8km
      @JohnSmith-zv8km 5 years ago +76

      @edstuff1198 are u solomon

    • @bc4065
      @bc4065 5 years ago +11

      T.E.D. Talk
      Technology.
      Entertainment.
      Design.
      Maybe watch some more.

    • @daexion
      @daexion 5 years ago +27

      @edstuff1198 You are right, it's not even remotely funny.
      It's absurdly hilarious.

  • @rheamay4421
    @rheamay4421 6 years ago +477

    I love how he smiles when people laughs at his jokes

    • @LucyLemonsss
      @LucyLemonsss 6 years ago +7

      Yeah, i agree. He made this video fun to watch! 😀👍

  • @wolfman975
    @wolfman975 5 years ago +14

    I didn’t know what I was expecting with this but I’m dying laughing

  • @godet1985
    @godet1985 7 years ago +2633

    7:10 Thats Solomon sitting in the crowd with the round glasses just realizing he got played

  • @w.d.gaster3002
    @w.d.gaster3002 7 years ago +476

    One word; *Hummus.*

  • @CorporalCanada
    @CorporalCanada 5 years ago +1758

    This guy was literally born on april fools. Perfect.

    • @k1apvz
      @k1apvz 5 years ago +49

      Guess his birth was a joke

    • @CorporalCanada
      @CorporalCanada 5 years ago +45

      More like his whole life is a joke

    • @yesno8273
      @yesno8273 5 years ago +50

      When you laugh at his life being a joke but then you realise he makes more money than you

    • @kitma9
      @kitma9 5 years ago +4

      i was born on april 2nd actually.

    • @k1apvz
      @k1apvz 5 years ago +15

      BitsnBytes We not talking about you bro

  • @piratesofphysics4100
    @piratesofphysics4100 5 years ago +14

    Imagine this video is also recommended to Solomon

  • @renjuncth8822
    @renjuncth8822 7 years ago +4035

    I legitimately thought this was going to be a serious video about the bad effects of responding to spam emails but I was pleasantly surprised by a hilarious video wth

    • @akmedia8206
      @akmedia8206 7 years ago +7

      Chogiwhat is love same

    • @juliarobbinson8237
      @juliarobbinson8237 7 years ago +1

      I have been using Signal Private messenger for almost two years and it never disappoints, i keep reading about stuff that how secure the signal private messenger is. Recently they have extra level of security called sealed sender which is very unique and Signal messenger is first and only messenger to offer such kind of extra layer of security.

    • @akiramenai4973
      @akiramenai4973 7 years ago +2

      So you obviously realized that TED videos can be crap, as this means nothing.

    • @abird7833
      @abird7833 7 years ago +7

      julia robbinson go away bot, no one will get your products and no one likes you

    • @mircea_ciobanu
      @mircea_ciobanu 7 years ago +25

      Akira Menai Technology, *ENTERTAINMENT* and Design. That’s what TED stands for. This is *ENTERTAINING* to people. Therefore it does mean something to the people who enjoy it.

  • @bae_onetta
    @bae_onetta 8 years ago +1120

    To do list
    1. Reply Spam ✔

    • @bae_onetta
      @bae_onetta 8 years ago +1

      Pliant Gaming lol

    • @dilutedcodfish
      @dilutedcodfish 8 years ago +20

      I got a totally legit email recently from Jackson Josh from Washington saying that he went to Africa and found $2.5 in my name and it's now in the United Bank of Africa waiting for me. One problem though, I live in the UK.

    • @haihuynh5287
      @haihuynh5287 8 years ago +1

      Chongma Alen
      ✔️

    • @antdx316
      @antdx316 8 years ago

      It's a marketing video for people to look and reply into spam email so the people who make spam emails make $ and people get MORE spam emails.

    • @nve2150
      @nve2150 8 years ago

      1000th like

  • @insaneintherainmusic
    @insaneintherainmusic 10 years ago +28941

    You know... I don't quite know why this is a TED talk. But man it's funny.

    • @abominablealias4514
      @abominablealias4514 10 years ago +235

      Heh fancy seeing you here. :D

    • @TheAnnoyingGunner
      @TheAnnoyingGunner 10 years ago +532

      +insaneintherainmusic
      It's the E in TED.

    • @qhsperson
      @qhsperson 10 years ago +206

      +insaneintherainmusic
      Also T for Technology.

    • @RPGPlaysLive
      @RPGPlaysLive 10 years ago +407

      +insaneintherainmusic TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design)

    • @AgentZeroPrime
      @AgentZeroPrime 10 years ago +27

      +insaneintherainmusic Because why not?

  • @TravelingKeeper
    @TravelingKeeper 5 years ago +18

    7:10
    I'm convinced that Solomon is sitting between the guy with the red shirt and Next to the guy with the Glasses.
    He is just staring up at the stage, while everyone else is laughing.🤣🤣

  • @-tophats-9243
    @-tophats-9243 8 years ago +1384

    James why not spend your cut on rubber ducks.

  • @DrCalviny
    @DrCalviny 8 years ago +1671

    This guy should just be a standup comedian.

    • @ayelmao1224
      @ayelmao1224 8 years ago +73

      DrCalviny pretty sure he is

    • @rileytavares4087
      @rileytavares4087 8 years ago +15

      So he isn't ?

    • @systemsmoke
      @systemsmoke 8 years ago +6

      Pretty much stole Dave Gorman's whole act, Dave Gorman is a comedian, this dude is thief.

    • @wilmaknickersfit
      @wilmaknickersfit 8 years ago +34

      systemsmoke Rubbish. Stylishly similar, but both with unique material. James has even mentioned Dave in his act.

    • @ayelmao1224
      @ayelmao1224 8 years ago +11

      Георгий Ильюшин the irony of seeing a spam post on this video

  • @xxjab105xx3
    @xxjab105xx3 6 years ago +544

    I imagine Solomon as an 8 year old and when he had to go to beds it's because his mom was yelling at him that it's past his bedtime

    • @TVForces
      @TVForces 6 years ago +9

      not sure you've met an 8 yr old if you think they can talk like that.

    • @koushikchatterjee7375
      @koushikchatterjee7375 6 years ago +4

      I don't know why but can't stop laughing.

    • @bootleg0012
      @bootleg0012 6 years ago +2

      XxJAB105xX or a Nigerian

    • @xxjab105xx3
      @xxjab105xx3 5 years ago +1

      @bootleg0012 no mines funnier

    • @xxjab105xx3
      @xxjab105xx3 5 years ago +1

      @koushikchatterjee7375 thank you

  • @kentonlittle145
    @kentonlittle145 5 years ago +3

    The only ted talk worth watching

  • @huskylover816
    @huskylover816 8 years ago +4266

    IS THAT RIGHT
    *SOLOMON!!!*

  • @shantanubadve4668
    @shantanubadve4668 9 years ago +1875

    not all heroes wear capes

  • @Unmannedair
    @Unmannedair 7 years ago +2759

    I've done this before... It was awesome. I gave him my 'personal phone number' which just so happens is the same as the DC fraud hotline for the FBI.

  • @blinard1
    @blinard1 2 months ago +5

    My favourite TED talk was "Don't leave your drink unattended around James Veitch"

    • @Jax-go9es
      @Jax-go9es Month ago

      can i have some context

    • @blinard1
      @blinard1 Month ago +3

      ​@Jax-go9esyeah.....he's a creep. Lots of accusations

    • @Jax-go9es
      @Jax-go9es Month ago

      ​@blinard1oh :(

    • @MorrisseyMuse
      @MorrisseyMuse Month ago +1

      ​@blinard1innocent until proven guilty. But the amount of accusers and his silence since are pretty damning

    • @ujustgotpwned2008
      @ujustgotpwned2008 16 days ago

      @Jax-go9es A bunch of women he went to college/uni with accused him of rape. Not even just coercive stuff, like literally physically overpowering them.