This is far from the first video I've seen where a person doing what Americans would consider a menial job, excels at something Americans would pay to see as a "performance".

His son? http://videosift.com/video/Aggressive-Ice-Cream-in-Istanbul

Nah, he lacks the epic stache.

I think the reason people enjoy these videos is because it showcases an individual that is so obviously enjoying what they are doing. They are so content in their daily routines that they can be playful & not caught up in negative emotions stemming from their 'lot' in life.

The reality is that this man is seems happy at his work, and I think many people gravitate towards that because they wish they could find the same.

Fewer and fewer Americans are willing to pay for a performance or a skill commingled with artisanship. The reason may lie somewhere between the homogenization of culture through programming from an early age and the cheapening of a creative livelihood being replaced by covetous material gain in the form of disposable goods and services, music, art, etc. Entertainment/infotainment marketed to crass, low-ebb robots being created by a society in overall decline.

I blame media, damaged standards of education, and those who would hijack personal freedoms to control the world mind through disinformation and economic subjugation.

Mmmmm, ice cream cones..

Not too jokingly said there, sallymanderboy

Funny, it seemed jokey to me....I guess I had it right though, or you would have corrected me instead of pouting and downvoting.

Return of the Turkish Ice Cream Man has been added as a related post - related requested by Mordhaus on that post.