How to use one paper towel | Joe Smith | TEDxConcordiaUPortland
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0:12 - 0:21571,230,000 pounds of paper towels
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0:21 - 0:25are used by Americans every year.
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0:27 - 0:30If we could --
correction, wrong figure. -
0:30 - 0:3213 billion used every year.
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0:32 - 0:35If we could reduce
the usage of paper towels, -
0:35 - 0:38one paper towel per person per day,
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0:38 - 0:46571,230,000 pounds of paper not used.
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0:46 - 0:48We could do that.
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0:48 - 0:51Now there are all kinds
of paper towel dispensers. -
0:51 - 0:53There's the trifold.
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0:53 - 0:56People typically take two or three.
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0:56 - 0:58There's the one that cuts it --
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0:58 - 1:00that you have to tear off.
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1:00 - 1:03People go one, two, three, four tear.
This much, right. -
1:03 - 1:06There's the one that cuts itself.
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1:06 - 1:09People go one, two, three, four.
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1:10 - 1:14Or there's the same thing
but recycled paper. -
1:14 - 1:15You have to get five of those
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1:15 - 1:17because they're not
as absorbent of course. -
1:17 - 1:19(Laughter)
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1:19 - 1:25The fact is you can do it all
with one towel. -
1:25 - 1:27The key, two words.
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1:27 - 1:31This half of the room
your word is 'shake.' -
1:31 - 1:33Let's hear it, 'shake.'
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1:33 - 1:34(Audience) Shake.
Joe Smith: Louder. -
1:34 - 1:35(Audience) Shake.
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1:35 - 1:38Your word is 'fold.'
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1:38 - 1:40(Audience) Fold.
JS: Again. -
1:40 - 1:42(Audience) Fold.
JS: Really loud. -
1:42 - 1:43(Audience) Shake.
(Audience) Fold. -
1:43 - 1:47OK. (Laughter)
Wet hands. -
1:47 - 1:52Shake. One, two, three, four, five, six,
seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve. -
1:52 - 1:58Why 12? 12 apostles. 12 tribes.
12 zodiac signs. 12 months. -
1:58 - 2:02The one I like the best
it's the biggest number with one syllable. -
2:02 - 2:03(Laughter)
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2:06 - 2:07Trifold.
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2:07 - 2:08(Applause)
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2:08 - 2:09Fold.
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2:13 - 2:14Dry.
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2:15 - 2:16(Applause)
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2:19 - 2:20(Audience) Shake.
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2:23 - 2:25(Audience) Fold.
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2:27 - 2:29Cuts itself. Fold.
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2:29 - 2:31The fold is important
because it allows -
2:31 - 2:35interstitial suspension.
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2:35 - 2:37You don't have to remember
that part but trust me. -
2:37 - 2:39(Laughter)
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2:42 - 2:43(Audience) Shake.
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2:46 - 2:48(Audience) Fold.
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2:49 - 2:51Cuts itself.
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2:54 - 2:58The funny thing is I get my hands drier
than people do with three or four -
2:58 - 3:00because they can't get in
between the cracks. -
3:00 - 3:03If you think this isn't as good.
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3:03 - 3:05(Audience) Shake.
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3:07 - 3:09(Audience) Fold.
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3:12 - 3:16Now, there's now a real fancy invention.
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3:16 - 3:19It's the one where you wave
your hand and it kicks it out. -
3:19 - 3:22It's was too big a towel.
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3:22 - 3:24Let me tell you a secret
if you're really quick, -
3:24 - 3:27if you're really quick
and I can prove this... -
3:27 - 3:31This is half a towel
from the dispenser in this building. -
3:31 - 3:34How? As soon as it starts
you just tear it off. -
3:34 - 3:38It's smart enough to stop
and you get half a towel. -
3:38 - 3:40(Laughter)
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3:40 - 3:42(Audience) Shake.
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3:44 - 3:46(Audience) Fold.
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3:54 - 3:56Now let's all say it together.
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3:56 - 3:58(Audience) & JS: Shake.
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3:58 - 4:00(Audience) & JS: Fold.
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4:01 - 4:03You will for the rest of your life
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4:03 - 4:08remember those words
every time you pick up a paper towel. -
4:08 - 4:12And remember: one towel
per person for one year. -
4:12 - 4:16571,230,000 pounds of paper.
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4:16 - 4:20No small thing.
And next year, toilet paper. -
4:20 - 4:22(Laughter)
- Title:
- How to use one paper towel | Joe Smith | TEDxConcordiaUPortland
- Description:
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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED conferences.
Joe Smith served as a District Attorney in Umatilla County and nearly won a race for Oregon Attorney General without taking a single contribution over $99.99. In this memorable talk Joe shows his two-step technique for drying your hands using one paper towel. - Video Language:
- English
- Team:
- closed TED
- Project:
- TEDxTalks
- Duration:
- 04:28
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