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MAKRO | XLOOKUP: META BREAKER? | Microsoft Excel Stream Highlights 10/19

221K views · Oct 29, 2019 · 5:21 · 2 HN recommenders · 6 mentions · discussed 2020–2026

KRAZAM parody sketch in which an Excel streamer, Makro, treats the XLOOKUP function as a game-breaking meta change, spoofing e-sports commentary.

Why Hacker News points people here: Shared in Excel threads as a funny parody that treats spreadsheets like an e-sport.

What Hacker News said 6

RecommendssomethoughtsMay 2020

“had to put these videos by Krazam somewhere at some point on HN. Enjoy!”

Krazam parody of Excel streamers

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Somewhat tangential (more Excel related) but had to put these videos by Krazam somewhere at some point on HN. Enjoy! MAKRO | Microsoft Excel Stream Highlights 3/19 link MAKRO | XLOOKUP: META BREAKER? | Microsoft Excel Stream Highlights 10/19 this video

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RecommendsTerr_Jun 2024

“these two great parody videos from ~5 years back, of Excel using e-sport tropes”

Parody videos treating Excel like an e-sport

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That makes me think of these two great parody videos from ~5 years back, of Excel using e-sport tropes, introduced but a (fictional) livestreaming competitor nicknamed Makro. "Microsoft Excel stream highlights" link "XLOOKUP" this video

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Cites itDarkCrusader2Sep 2022

“I watched a couple of videos by Krazam [0][1] on competitive Excel.”

Krazam sketch about competitive Excel

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A while ago I watched a couple of videos by Krazam [0][1] on competitive Excel. Thought it was just a sketch, didn't realize it was actually a thing. [0] this video [1] link

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JokegfodorOct 2020

“Ballmercon 2021 is gonna be lit AF.”

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Wow, this totally blows up the scene. I'm sure there are gonna be haters, but Ballmercon 2021 is gonna be lit AF. this video

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JokeThorrezJun 2021
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>or do they want to run a program for little kindergarteners to track how many times they poop their diapers every day? this video Wow, Google literally demos almost exactly that: link

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JokeblitzarMar 2026

“tried to attract the party gamers by breaking the meta with xlookup?”

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You just have to go to Ballmercon. Or are maybe they mean everyone is abandoning excel after they failed to patch out the cheeses and tried to attract the party gamers by breaking the meta with xlookup? this video