homemade fireworks

Sometimes you just need a chuckle.

Yes, there's certainly a fair bit of oxidation and corrosion happening here, and I'm sure the energy being released is because the metals are returning to their more stable, ceramic forms, but this one's all about the deadpan delivery of the lines at 1:10.

"Holy smokes...a little too much magnesium, I guess. I won't do that again. Sorry 'bout that."

Out of curiosity, though, does anyone have any proof that this is - or is not - real? The man just seems a little too casual for me to entirely believe the veracity of the video. (other than just observational, assumptive data - like his shirt changing color)?