Birthday Cake - Weird Stuff In A Can #44

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  • @jamesflames6987
    @jamesflames6987 5 ปีที่แล้ว +273

    Sadly, since the apocalypse we lost track of what year it is, so we don't know how many candles to put on it.

    • @Simon-oy7kf
      @Simon-oy7kf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      So you know the day but you don't know the year?

    • @Luther7718
      @Luther7718 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@Simon-oy7kf Yeah, the Gamecube we use to keep track of it is stuck at 2099

    • @peterclarke7240
      @peterclarke7240 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      If you're british, or just a fan of absurdist humour, the answer is always 4 candles.

    • @jonahtwhale1779
      @jonahtwhale1779 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fork handles!

    • @Boogie_the_cat
      @Boogie_the_cat ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm sure candles are far too valuable to be frittered away on a birthday cake.
      There are probably knife battles for the last stub of birthday candles to take behind the bushes to check for Snek in the poop zone. And everyone is actually hoping to snare a snek in the bushes because they taste good. No step on snek.

  • @jtoumai
    @jtoumai 5 ปีที่แล้ว +186

    Where is the 5 layer wedding cake in a can?

    • @AtomicShrimp
      @AtomicShrimp  5 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      Will we still have weddings after the apocalypse?

    • @jtoumai
      @jtoumai 5 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      @@AtomicShrimp hell hea. Zombies need love

    • @hungarymanc7356
      @hungarymanc7356 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jtoumai But not Cake!

    • @jtoumai
      @jtoumai 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@hungarymanc7356 zombie cake

    • @identity_undetermined
      @identity_undetermined 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jtoumai brain cake?

  • @jshicke
    @jshicke 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I thought that long pause after you took a bite was because the cake was so dry, it sucked all the moisture out of his mouth and his gums were glued together. I do not say this as a joke. I once had a bite of 15 year old pound cake from an MRE. Tasted pleasant, slightly vanilla, but it pulled all the saliva from your mouth, formed into a small ball, and then tried to hide under my tongue, making speech nearly impossible. I had to pry it out with my fingers because I could not dislodge it any other way. Now I know what the grape jelly was for; Pound cake lubricant.

  • @filmnobelpreis
    @filmnobelpreis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    This cake looks like a muffin. But to be fair, so did the explosion that caused us to go to the bunker.

  • @WATCHINGTHEWATCHERS
    @WATCHINGTHEWATCHERS 5 ปีที่แล้ว +253

    Child "Dad are we going to have cake for my birthday?"
    Dad "shut up and eat your cockroaches"
    Atomic shrimp "That's a convo you hopefully, will never have to have"

    • @mrh8353
      @mrh8353 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      "That's a convo you hopefully, will never have to have"
      Coronavirus: Hold my beer....

    • @suclox12yearsago56
      @suclox12yearsago56 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Black.Flaps .Dont.Match The hell, where?

    • @dereinzigwahreRahl
      @dereinzigwahreRahl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@suclox12yearsago56 Doesn't exist. Obviously.

    • @tifawockhardt
      @tifawockhardt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Black.Flaps .Dont.Match thanks for telling me what happened in the video

    • @sarahstrong7174
      @sarahstrong7174 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      MMMMmmmmm cockroaches. Chocolate coated naturally.

  • @Kirodev
    @Kirodev 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Charred human bone, wow 😂

  • @TigressGraphics
    @TigressGraphics 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Lol, with my b-day coming up during the madness that is coronavirus, and everything flying off the shelves before hiding in our caves for weeks on end, I kinda think I needed one of these!

  • @griplove
    @griplove 5 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    Let’s be fair. After 2 years in a bunker who cares about birthdays anymore...

    • @AtomicShrimp
      @AtomicShrimp  5 ปีที่แล้ว +193

      Shut up and eat yer cockroaches!

    • @MrFredstt
      @MrFredstt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Black.Flaps .Dont.Match LOL

    • @ihelpyouridevice6262
      @ihelpyouridevice6262 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Black.Flaps .Dont.Match wth 😂

    • @bastmode882
      @bastmode882 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @London Lad So fucking funny

  • @dianalovescolors
    @dianalovescolors 5 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    This makes the cake that I baked yesterday look totally amazing and I'm very happy it wasn't a apocolypse cake. LOL Love your videos!

  • @jonmantooth5804
    @jonmantooth5804 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    4:24 when that orange piece fell my heart skippd a beat lol

  • @Jablicek
    @Jablicek 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    How nice to know we can still celebrate birthdays for at least the first two years, after the event.
    REMAIN INDOORS.

    • @AtomicShrimp
      @AtomicShrimp  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you and REMAIN INDOORS

  • @Amagichu
    @Amagichu 7 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Is it me or when he takes a moment of silence when he tries his food the sound is so satisfying.?

    • @AtomicShrimp
      @AtomicShrimp  7 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      Sometimes it's silence from joyful surprise at the flavour. Sometimes it's horror.

    • @kathrynillsley7557
      @kathrynillsley7557 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I was actually worried this time. He took so long to comment I thought something had happened to him. Though since he has posted further episode clearly it couldn’t have been fatal.

    • @aubreyh1930
      @aubreyh1930 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I also like the mm’s and hm’s he does. Shows he’s actually thinking about how to describe it

  • @nogosnoqt
    @nogosnoqt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    2 things I noticed:
    1) Love wasn't actually in the ingredients list.
    2) Saying that you'll eat the rest of a cake is generally a bad sign. ;)

  • @PeeJay7290
    @PeeJay7290 7 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    I'm surprised the shelf life is so short. I think people would be happy to have some preservatives in there to make it last longer in a bunker! You should take a look at Steve1989's channel. He tries military rations from the Second World War etc. Quite surprising how well some things last!

    • @citroenboter
      @citroenboter 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm not even surprised anymore when he eats entire 60 year old chocolate bars anymore.

    • @PandemoniumMeltDown
      @PandemoniumMeltDown 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I did eat 1978 rations in 1987, my personal best. But Steve knows where the really good stuff is.

    • @KatieM786
      @KatieM786 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @The Grim Reaper On the upside toxic mould can have psychotropic effects so you will have the little purple elves to keep you company after a while....

    • @Elelicksa
      @Elelicksa 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @DriftZ TwoSeven You're talking about the vegetable omelette?

    • @rifqi2733
      @rifqi2733 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That dude ate a hardtack from American civil war, i think modern rations would poison him

  • @thekarmanline3748
    @thekarmanline3748 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Looks like something Vault Tec would make from the fallout games!!! 😂🤣😂

    • @alexdelarge1193
      @alexdelarge1193 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My thoughts exactly lol

    • @alexdawkins5368
      @alexdawkins5368 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Knowing Bethesda it will be plastic and cost $45

  • @MalleusSemperVictor
    @MalleusSemperVictor 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Won't need candles when everything is on fire from nuclear war.

  • @sarahstrong7174
    @sarahstrong7174 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    All people with bunkers should be aware YOU NEED TO STOCK UP ON BIRTHDAY CAKE CANDLES.

  • @icouldjustscream
    @icouldjustscream 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is day 1 CV19 lockdown in Canada and I'm already shacky-wacky. I don't know how I got here but Weird Stuff In A Can is keeping me sane right now. I bet there will be a mini baby-boom 9 months from now.

  • @TanorFauxofOltanis
    @TanorFauxofOltanis 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Happy birthday from Survivor #11839. We're on Mars now, and yanno time is different over here. Forget Time Zones, and Jet Lag is just the best. But thanks for the birthday cake! I got a Martian Rock for a gift, but this is even better than when dad showed up as Martian Manhunter to his job interview...at Martian Tesco.

  • @welshfinn1
    @welshfinn1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    sadly as a type 1 diabetic I'll only be fit for cannabalising once my sugary remains become lifeless. At least they'll be sweet, like honey roast ham. Yum yum..

  • @OMGMuslims
    @OMGMuslims 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Could have at least put sprinkles in it to give it some color!

  • @julierauthshaw8556
    @julierauthshaw8556 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Reminds me of B&M Brand Brown Bread, which also comes in a can. My grandparents always brought some with them when they came to visit. It, too was in a can, and was baked in the can. Pretty good, too. Sort of gingerbread-y with raisins. Great with a hot cup of tea. I have to see if I can find it, now. See what you did?

    • @toolmanthetim7042
      @toolmanthetim7042 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      it's a lot better sliced, pan fried in butter 'till crispy....or just toasted and buttered

  • @TheRedNaxelaYouTube
    @TheRedNaxelaYouTube 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Making me depressed just thinking of serving this to a 10 year old under 30 foot of concrete.

  • @peterclarke7240
    @peterclarke7240 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Made with love."
    it's a birthday cake in a can. A can. No love was involved.

  • @Kayaaayak
    @Kayaaayak 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey nothing is lost once the cake is finished, after the first 2 years there is still hope for celebration.
    Picture the scene:
    You and family have been in the bunker for 6 years now and there is no end in sight for the apocalypse. Tomorrow marks young Tony's 9th birthday, you are sitting in the living quarters and Tony is beside himself with excitement for tomorrow is the day he gets to play with the birthday cake can which is bought out but 3 times a year - Once for Mum who likes to place her can neatly next to her bed and reminisce of fond memories from past birthdays whilst appreciating the cans vibrant colours; Once for Dad who enjoys filling his can with moonshine just once a year, and clutching it whilst a warm fuzzy feeling washes over him if you look closely Dads can is starting to bend slightly where Dad has gripped it tightly over the years; Then finally once for young Tony who has not yet settled on a tradition for his birthday can but this year he thinks he will wear it as a hat all day long and sing birthday songs that bring joy to them all as they are grateful they are still here and cling to the hope that the next birthday will be spent breathing the fresh air above ground.

  • @smellthel
    @smellthel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Having a birthday being forced to stay in a bunker sounds kinda sad

  • @mrsox87
    @mrsox87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “Shut up and eat your cockroaches” this ended me 😂😂😂😂

  • @johnmaclean2040
    @johnmaclean2040 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That would be a very sad birthday. But at least you’d have cake!

  • @cheekypigg
    @cheekypigg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks now I crave canned Birthday Cake. It actually looks really nice

  • @raraavis7782
    @raraavis7782 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It would have been so funny, if there was actually a teeny, tiny candle included. And a little bag of sprinkles.
    I'm so impressed, it tastes good, though 👀

  • @sarahstrong7174
    @sarahstrong7174 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They should have included some sort of decoration. Or people will have to pop out into the nuclear wasteland in the middle of the nuclear winter & try to find a shop open which has birthday cake candles. Now I haven't had to do that in a nuclear winter obviously, but honestly if you have forgotten to get the candles for the cake & its getting late, it can be hard enough to find somewhere that sells little candles in a normal winter.
    I resorted to actually making some one year. Fortunately I had some candle wick of a suitable diameter & was able to melt down some old bits of candle in a bain-marie & dip the wicks to create some interesting little candles. Fortunately the recipient just took it as a compliment that I had made the candles as well as the cake.

  • @kenirainseeker539
    @kenirainseeker539 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect birthday cake to give to someone you hate :)

  • @vicnedel02
    @vicnedel02 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stripper cake in a can. That would be something.

  • @lolnamelollastname9788
    @lolnamelollastname9788 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    BAHAHA those opening lines!

  • @demonraptor1
    @demonraptor1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    gonna start needing some of these soon

  • @BarryMcCawkiner
    @BarryMcCawkiner 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    0:24 Kids these days have it easy. Back in my apocalyptic days, you either ate your cockroaches, or they ate you.

  • @TheTomme7
    @TheTomme7 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Full on Ashens with the 'Eat your cockroaches' bit !

  • @jaydahome-teillarddeyry6200
    @jaydahome-teillarddeyry6200 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It’s still smaller than a Costco muffin. 😀

  • @HotelPapa100
    @HotelPapa100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Orangeat is indeed candied orange peel.

  • @1974ted
    @1974ted 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    If only you knew when you made this video 😂 mind you it’d be out of date now

  • @stephanieatronach4459
    @stephanieatronach4459 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Atomic shrimp is so chill cause he is living in 2018.

  • @DanCooper404
    @DanCooper404 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ..."a pen or pencil, or a piece of charred human bone..." Dammit man, my wife is sleeping beside me, so I had to immediately stifle my laughter, instead shaking and rocking silently like a mute malaria victim.

  • @momkatmax
    @momkatmax 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It might be a nice challenge to develop a recipe for your own bread or cake in a can. I have seen videos on TH-cam for "canning" bread. Japan has nice fluffy bread products in a can in vending machines, so it CAN be done.

  • @jek__
    @jek__ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The main use for this I could see is writing Happy birthday on it and hiding it in someones house at a completely random time of the year, hoping they randomly stumble across it before the two year expiration is up
    I wonder how long a typical safeway muffin would last for, those are pretty much cake anyway, I've only seen those dry out, not mold. Maybe if you stuck one in a can it might compete with this thing in eatability duration

  • @Kuarinofu
    @Kuarinofu 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Should've just given me the sweet roll

  • @shanethrelfall416
    @shanethrelfall416 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Christmas puddings last a hell of a lot longer than 2 years

  • @buncombeshinola2257
    @buncombeshinola2257 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i post a link to this for my friends’ birthday notifications on fb- the post apocalyptic subtext carries extra ‘heft’ in the covid quarantine era- & having rewatched it dozens of times, i can assert that it is STILL hilarious.

  • @brianartillery
    @brianartillery 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If it came with tallow candles, you could eat them, too.

  • @tinycrimester
    @tinycrimester 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just happy to know that up to two years after coronavirus wipes all life off the face of the earth, I can still have cake with my rat tea.

  • @skyem5250
    @skyem5250 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They advertise no preservatives or flavor enhancers. But don't you want preservatives and flavor enhancers in apocalypse food?

  • @russgraeber7127
    @russgraeber7127 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been following this channel for a while now, so I don't know how I managed to miss this one. What I don't understand is who (apart from retired IT professionals following an interest in sharing odd canned stuff) WOULD PURCHASE THIS STUFF? I can't believe the survivalist brigade would be interested in the concept... Maybe the price reduction at 0:33 implies the answer - pretty much no-one?

    • @jonahtwhale1779
      @jonahtwhale1779 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thete are places in Siberia, Alaska, Northern Australia, Greenland, Patagonia etc where fresh products do not exist. By the time they are deluvered their shelf life has expired. So canned products are highly saught after! We are not all as well supplied as your community.

  • @badlarry172
    @badlarry172 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Nice hiss

    • @mikrikbell
      @mikrikbell 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Let's get this on the tray... Nice

    • @rezcellent
      @rezcellent 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mikrikbell mhkay

  • @1minigrem
    @1minigrem 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Writing with charred human bone, nice touch! 😂

  • @zacharywidener
    @zacharywidener 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude, you are hilarious!!!!

  • @TheNapoliLad
    @TheNapoliLad 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now you can celebrate Birthday during apocalpyse :)

  • @lawrencescales9864
    @lawrencescales9864 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish it came with an icing packet and sprinkles

  • @schnecke4256
    @schnecke4256 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks pretty nice and keep up the good work with the videos 👍🏻

  • @robertrodgers9754
    @robertrodgers9754 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    surely cake mixture would last longer?

  • @karrtar-kraft
    @karrtar-kraft 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now we won’t have to eat the roachs

  • @mysteriak4584
    @mysteriak4584 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That first sentence seems like from Fallout 🤣🤣

  • @djbarnes51
    @djbarnes51 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A bit of original custard would work nice with the cake.

  • @tweezerjam
    @tweezerjam 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How macabre he can be 😂

  • @alfulton5946
    @alfulton5946 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have to check for a Canadian version of this company or at least a similar one.

  • @moogleking
    @moogleking ปีที่แล้ว

    Cake for the zombie apocalypse end times lol

  • @AcornElectron
    @AcornElectron 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Old video I know but what can opener do you favour? I seem to get a crap opener no matter the price.

    • @AtomicShrimp
      @AtomicShrimp  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brabantia has served me very well

    • @AcornElectron
      @AcornElectron 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AtomicShrimp thanks, I’ll buy one literally now.

  • @Finder245
    @Finder245 ปีที่แล้ว

    I suspect that it wasn't vacuum sealed, rather it was put away hot, so the pressure dropped when it cooled down.

  • @Lyndahayes
    @Lyndahayes 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This is a very funny video! Would the cake be even tastier with some long life cream? 😂

    • @AtomicShrimp
      @AtomicShrimp  7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Maybe some of that weird 'Puck' fake cream from Weird Stuff In A Can #10 !

  • @khandarwilliam5439
    @khandarwilliam5439 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mad Max always have time to celebrate

  • @infinitelybanta
    @infinitelybanta 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always eat the cake when it's handed to you!

  • @elizaknight6980
    @elizaknight6980 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Charred human bone = pen/pencil ✏
    Well, you do learn new things everyday 😂

  • @MysteriumArcanum
    @MysteriumArcanum 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Figures this would show up in my recommended on my birthday

  • @rdd02
    @rdd02 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Considering my bday celebration has been cancelled due to coronavirus next month this looks like a good alternative! 🍴☠😔

  • @alfulton5946
    @alfulton5946 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You would think cake would last longer than bread in a can. Especially with the extra sugar

  • @lewis838
    @lewis838 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    hahaha pissing myself at the intro

  • @edwardecl
    @edwardecl 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The candles are all the children that are on fire from the nuclear war.

  • @Adampeterdale
    @Adampeterdale 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Charred human bone 😂😂😂

  • @CC-hz1qm
    @CC-hz1qm ปีที่แล้ว

    Wait, when did you get your survivor # ?!

  • @danielsweeney6742
    @danielsweeney6742 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well if you had just got your supply's and the end came you could celebrate two years still being alive.

  • @donnaryan3162
    @donnaryan3162 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Funny and so gross! 😂well I guess it smells and tastes good so not gross? 😁

  • @christinecreasey2342
    @christinecreasey2342 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy birthday to whomever gets the cake🍰🍰🍰🍰

  • @CoreyChambersLA
    @CoreyChambersLA 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy Birthday!

  • @tompulliam5721
    @tompulliam5721 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    God forbid my wife gives me that cake tommorow...it's my birthday then LOL 😂

  • @alfulton5946
    @alfulton5946 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really hope I'm never stuck in a bunker with over 11000 people

  • @samhenwood5746
    @samhenwood5746 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Birthday cake in a can sounds interesting 🧐

  • @PandemoniumMeltDown
    @PandemoniumMeltDown 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gorgeous video. I see you also are plagued by the ghost of the pepperpots voice.

  • @TealCheetah
    @TealCheetah 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im disappointed it didnt come with a little tube of icing.

  • @urbanimage
    @urbanimage 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice hiss.

  • @slimjong-un5743
    @slimjong-un5743 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    They put made with love on it.. bruh it's a fkn canned cake haha

  • @johndii2194
    @johndii2194 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How can you call it a Birthday Cake without candles?

    • @AtomicShrimp
      @AtomicShrimp  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Shut up and eat yer cockroaches!

  • @kittycatmittens5418
    @kittycatmittens5418 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    2020 be like

  • @Imtomo-my8xo
    @Imtomo-my8xo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    0:17 : me in the second peak of Corona are covid-19

  • @ElEspacioHaro
    @ElEspacioHaro 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    mmmm seems a little nice...with chocolate icecream on top

    • @ricktimmons458
      @ricktimmons458 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      ration pudding cup with sparkler

  • @gangstreG123
    @gangstreG123 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:40 fuckin nice hiss

  • @sandyfaithbringer6072
    @sandyfaithbringer6072 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks nothing like birthday cake 😆 I suppose if you had a can of butter and some powdered sugar, you could make some icing for it.

  • @TheXeeman
    @TheXeeman 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    the beginning voices scared me

  • @stevefranpimblett8257
    @stevefranpimblett8257 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am guessing that this was quite expensive to buy? I think I would rather stock up on cheaper and softer canned steamed pudding with sauce to be honest.

  • @tombhousetv
    @tombhousetv 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fallout 5 confirmed.

  • @lavettar
    @lavettar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was taking a sip of tea when he said "charred human bone"! Shame on you. 😆

  • @YitocukKilic
    @YitocukKilic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The cake is a lie!

  • @greed0599
    @greed0599 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    all this food is just too expensive. Survival food is useless if it costs too much to stock.