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🕑 Added 2022-01-03 17:59:13 +0000 UTCSo, I got sick. I don't know if it's covid (it's nearly impossible to get tested right now) and I'm over the worst of it but I've had the same cough for a week now and no idea when it'll go away.
So I don't know when I'll make another video, because shooting in between coughs is not fun, nor is a lot of loud talking, not to mention that it's not a great idea to go to the electronics store etc when I'm still sick. So that's been miserable.
I've had a couple of phenomenally popular videos recently. Setting aside the whole Shorts fiasco, the Ryobi video was my most popular ever, I guess because it kinda targets a larger audience. The X300 video before that was also extremely successful, probably the only time that the amount of effort I put into a video actually compared to the response I got - it was a ton of work to create and got a ton of views, so that worked out for once.
Going into the new year I want to aim a little higher with my productions, as was the intent with the new studio. Daria is back to help out, hopefully I can get things more organized and come up with an actual schedule of video topics so I'm not completely flying by the seat of my pants. The last three videos I've put out were shot weeks before release and that was a huge benefit, made things much easier in my life, and I'd definitely like to do more of that, it just requires an unusually large amount of planning on my part.
I have a lot of wild stuff in my possession and I want very much to try to break out of my usual habits - if there's a resolution to be made this year, it's "more shorter videos." If I can get myself to make 20 minute segments about some of this stuff, I can get a bunch of videos buffered and give myself more breathing room to work on larger projects, plus I think a lot of stuff just doesn't need 45 minutes.
I have this neat Nikon PCMCIA camera that absolutely deserves a fifteen minute video and really doesn't need to go any longer, so if you don't see me release that, I failed. RIP
My little fundraiser for cancer charity has netted $3k so far, which is wonderful and I'm very grateful. If you weren't otherwise planning on making any charitable donations in the near future, I'm still collecting money for the pot on kofi.
Despite Problems, I had a pretty good Christmas and New Year's, including some really fun streams that I think everyone enjoyed. Life is chaotic as usual, but I am going to make the most of this awful new year. Hope you can as well.
Comments
Lucas Roe
Feel better soon, and you definitely deserve the rest!! You’ve done such a great job at evolving your content recently, real admirable stuff :)
Jim Hooke
Get better soon! Well done on "new" studio space. Cheers
Jeffrey R. Broido
Feel better!
Cathode Ray Dude
Naturally they're not taking orders rn lol
You look after yourself now!
Roddy Reavis
Thanks for the fantastic Videos and look forward to seeing others. I too collect the obscure and unusual Electronics. Take care of yourself! Get better soon! For me I prefer the longer Videos but will enjoy any length.
Thomas Fuchs
Hey, fwiw Labcorp has at-home PCR tests they'll ship you for free. https://www.ondemand.labcorp.com/at-home-test-kits/covid-19-test-home-collection-kit
Tom Buck
Sorry to hear your sick, hope you feel better soon! Excited for all the new stuff to come and congrats on all the channel’s success!
Jeremy Heiden
I hope you feel better soon. I absolutely love your channel, your style is epic and you always make me laugh with your quick wit and amazing vibrant personality. I’m so glad I found your channel.
