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The (most) hilarious thing in Brazil's retro-future world...

posted 12 years ago by Ramuna
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Yes, straight to the point, among so many awkward things you find in the depressing retro-future world of Brazil, which one do you find the most hilarious? or what scene in particular? Let's begin with mine :

The food in the restaurant that seems to be so much variant in the menu but later appears as muffin alike when served and only differs by color(maybe taste?). I can't help but to smirk on that.

[–] christomacin (4532) a year ago

The foundry workers playing volleyball in their flame-resistant suits.

[–] OnanTheBarbarian (10463) a year ago

People nonchalantly dining will terrorist bombs are exploding nearby.

[–] eisbock (39) a year ago

The food in the restaurant that seems to be so much variant in the menu but later appears as muffin alike when served and only differs by color(maybe taste?). I can't help but to smirk on that.

He wanted medium rare, and during the bombing commotion, he mutters something about it being rare. Such a great detail.

But in general, I couldn't help but be amazed at the efficiency of the inefficiency. Things like instant responses from the tube machine and how quickly the police mobilize. It's impossible to get anything done with all the bureaucracy, yet you have so many resources being used effectively in all the wrong places.