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Handcrafted Emoticon Spoofs

The Fake Nick Offerman Woodworking Infomercial Aired on Conan

— November 15, 2014 — Pop Culture
The recent Nick Offerman woodworking segment that aired on Conan demonstrates not just the Parks and Recreation star's woodcraft skills, but also his emoticon savvy.

Nick Offerman's Handcrafted Wood Emojis are a foot in diameter and weigh around 14 pounds each. In the fake Nick Offerman woodworking infomercial, he expands on this theory that giving your friends, family and loved ones physical wood-cut emojis is a more American (and difficult) mode of communication.

To communicate using the wood emojis, one would need to carry them around in an industrial sack with the necessary tools to hammer them together. You also get your choice of wood varnish or shellac to finish the unique emoji message you can give. The actor suggests some emoji phrases, which are hilarious as well.
Trend Themes
1. Handcrafted Wood Emojis - Creating foot-sized wooden emojis can offer a unique and physical mode of communication.
2. Emoticon Communication - Exploring creative ways to communicate using emoticons can provide disruptive innovation opportunities.
3. Fake Infomercials - Using fake infomercials as a form of entertainment can engage audiences and create new marketing strategies.
Industry Implications
1. Woodworking - Incorporating woodcraft skills and creating wooden emojis can lead to new product offerings within the woodworking industry.
2. Communication Technology - Developing innovative tools and platforms that merge physical and digital communication can revolutionize the communication technology industry.
3. Entertainment - Expanding on fake infomercials as a form of comedic entertainment can disrupt the traditional entertainment industry and attract a wider audience.
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