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Yahoo has released a hilarious video that pokes of crowd-funding platform Kickstarter, featuring a guy named Nick asking the public to help find his life.

The video — called “Nickstarter” — spoofs the popular crowd-funding platform that allows inventors, artists and entrepreneurs to fund their concepts, products and events by raising millions of dollars from general donations.

“Hey, I’m Nick. I need money for my life. I want you to give me money,” Nick said in the clip. “Life is funny, life is challenging… life is a project that needs funding.”

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On the list of things he wants includes new t-shirts, beer and chicken tenders. In exchange for donations, Nick will say hello to you on the street, add you on Facebook and “Follow Friday” you on Twitter (#FF).

“When I was a kid, my life was fully funded — room and board, indoor plumbing. I still need those things, but they aren’t free anymore,” Nick said. “That’s where you come in.”

What’s your take on Kickstarter? Do you think backers should expect something back from helping fund projects or are these funders getting the short end of the stick? Let us know in the comments.

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Funded: $1,934

This project uses a box and an old monitor to simulate virtual reality. It is an incredibly cool project, but its Kickstarter backers shouldn’t expect anything in return other than a “big happy thank you.”

Goal: $1,000

Two lifelong Canadian friends have found a way to resurrect vintage boomboxes from the ’80s. The Decentralized Dance Party is a portable, battery-operated “party system” consisting of thousands of people carrying stereos. A DJ carries an FM transmitter in a backpack, and tunes the boomboxes to his master FM broadcast, resulting in a mobile, synchronized sound.

The pair is attempting to bring the dance party to Seattle, and to many others cities in the future.

Goal: $8,500

In place of a traditional wedding cake, this couple opted for a five-foot towering donut pedestal.

Now, with your support, the two are hoping to create a reusable donut tower in multiple sizes and configurations. They plan to market the prototype to donut shops, caterers and anyone else interested in the dessert presentation.

Goal: $18,700

This quirky Kickstarter hopes to introduce “the silliest brand of toilet paper you could ever imagine” to the shelves of major retailers. The founder of this project has been making novelty toilet paper since 1998, but he’s excited to launch “the only brand of toilet paper with a sense of humor.”

Funded: $8,306

This successfully funded project involves a half-kilometer-long marble chute that’s been intricately laser cut out of 3mm, high-density fiberwood. It slightly beats the current record of 210.31 meters. View the world’s longest marble chute here.

Funded:

$10,665

Leave behind all the heavy instruments. The Imaginary Marching Band gloves allow the wearer to pantomime music using various open-source instruments. The project successfully met its funding goal.

Funded: $25,604

You’ve heard about people who’ve seen the Virgin Mary in their coffee cups, or Abe Lincoln on their dinner plates. Now you too can experience a sandwich vision. A young couple successfully funded and created an electronic sandwich press that toasts the face of Jesus onto bread.

Funded: $1,105

High school and college students built this set of robotic pipe organs that anyone can play and watch over the Internet. This project met its funding, and can be viewed here.

Goal: $20,000

Looking to grab attention at a party? Consider adding a little dry ice to your drink – but do it safely. This unique glass allows the drinker to enjoy dry ice “smoke” without worrying about frostbite. It was originally created to improve the martini, but the project is hoping to market a novelty glass that makes any beverage smoke like a cauldron.

Funded: $10,429

Now you can have your cup, drink out of it and eat it too! These biodegradable vegan cups are flavored to pair with the beverage they contain. If you choose not to consume your cup, it will turn to compost. The project was completely funded and will be available for sale soon.

Funded: $7, 525

“For men who are going places,” this Kickstarter was inspired by one of the top political scandals of 2011 involving Anthony Weiner. The briefs have a QR code printed on the front, and the “sexy message” will be voted on by the fans of Yorkies’ Facebook page.

Note: Some of the photos on the Kickstarter and Facebook page may be NSFW.

This successfully funded project involves a half-kilometer-long marble chute that’s been intricately laser cut out of 3mm, high-density fiberwood. It slightly beats the current record of 210.31 meters. View the world’s longest marble chute here.

Funded:

$10,665

Leave behind all the heavy instruments. The Imaginary Marching Band gloves allow the wearer to pantomime music using various open-source instruments. The project successfully met its funding goal.

Funded: $25,604

You’ve heard about people who’ve seen the Virgin Mary in their coffee cups, or Abe Lincoln on their dinner plates. Now you too can experience a sandwich vision. A young couple successfully funded and created an electronic sandwich press that toasts the face of Jesus onto bread.

Funded: $1,105

High school and college students built this set of robotic pipe organs that anyone can play and watch over the Internet. This project met its funding, and can be viewed here.

Goal: $20,000

Looking to grab attention at a party? Consider adding a little dry ice to your drink – but do it safely. This unique glass allows the drinker to enjoy dry ice “smoke” without worrying about frostbite. It was originally created to improve the martini, but the project is hoping to market a novelty glass that makes any beverage smoke like a cauldron.

Funded: $10,429

Now you can have your cup, drink out of it and eat it too! These biodegradable vegan cups are flavored to pair with the beverage they contain. If you choose not to consume your cup, it will turn to compost. The project was completely funded and will be available for sale soon.

Funded: $7, 525

“For men who are going places,” this Kickstarter was inspired by one of the top political scandals of 2011 involving Anthony Weiner. The briefs have a QR code printed on the front, and the “sexy message” will be voted on by the fans of Yorkies’ Facebook page.

Note: Some of the photos on the Kickstarter and Facebook page may be NSFW.

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