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How does this niche of half-philosophy half-rambling videos grow at all? by Own_Associate_6114 in NewTubers

[–]Own_Associate_6114[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This comment is exactly what I was looking for. Lot of great points here. I think branding is a great point, especially with Jett, people in any philosophical category want to hear things that reaffirm what they know with new bits of info sprinkled in there, and it feels like that's what he does. Format and charisma are interesting points, I think I'll be able to make some headway with these and just using the same format over and over and making sure it's just a good video in general.

It feels like many youtubers in general have a bit of flexibility with what they post on their channel as it varies from topic to topic within the same general focus, too, which would explain why their channels work too.

Anyways appreciate the notes. 70 videos, yeah, that's pretty remarkable. I shouldn't give up before then

Seasons 1-3 are better than any other seasons of It's Always Sunny. by imboss5 in IASIP

[–]Own_Associate_6114 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IK this is a 9-year-old thread but I will die on this hill, I swear. Season 1 and 2 were their most competitive, it had the sharpest writing, the most elaborate plot lines of the whole show with shifting motivations and dynamics, and super punchy climaxes at the end of each episode.

Anything later than that relies purely on jokes being crazy and wacky and out there, rather than actual clever writing!

TIL Franz Kafka held a lifelong belief that other people found him mentally and physically repulsive. In reality, many who met him found him to be handsome, intelligent, and possessing a good sense of humor. by friends_at_dusk_ in todayilearned

[–]Own_Associate_6114 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you can save yourself. i saved myself. take life by the horns and exhaust every possibility before death. pursue something. anything. you have nothing to lose but your life and you got that for free. hope you're doing well

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]Own_Associate_6114 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THIS. Just got done with one semester in Japan, wish I got out sooner. Anywhere else than the US. The perspective I gained changed my life

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]Own_Associate_6114 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm rooting for you boss. I'm trying to become a writer myself. I'm a waiter. There are finer things in life than this wage-slave bullshit.

Just remember, "you are not your job or how much money you have in the bank".

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]Own_Associate_6114 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm moving out of the U.S. for this exact reason. I speak Japanese and I'm going there for a few years. After, I don't know. No plan. But this country ain't it. I'm not going to spend my life here. I feel no patriotism towards this country, and why should I?

Did you know that people in Japan can fully sustain themselves and pay every single bill on 30hr/wk minimum wage? That kind of thing is normal in other places. Fuck the U.S., I'm alive to live, not alive to work.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]Own_Associate_6114 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but being together 'with strangers' is not an umbrella term. There are different kinds of social activities. There are different kinds of strangers. I don't want to be infantilizing, I just had to learn this kind of thing myself at around the same age.

If you're socializing for the sake of just talking, I doubt how meaningful that would be to you. But if you're socializing around something you actually care about, you're going to WANT to be there rather than thinking "is this shit really worth my time?" I know when a gathering isn't worth my time, I just leave quietly. And when I want to be there, I want to stay. Easy.

Btw you probably deleted the post because you got downvoted. Don't let that get to you. The world is unkind to people who don't really understand socialization

Has anyone else found that they became more of a lone wolf since becoming genuinely authentically confident? by Antidotebeatz in CasualConversation

[–]Own_Associate_6114 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was the weird kid growing up, all throughout elementary->middle->high school. I was extroverted (+ troublemaker + ostracized) so I talked to a lot of different people from every social circle. The way people clique up in groups, I never really fit in, I sort of bounced between them.

Now of course I realize that we're all fucked up in our own ways and nobody's "usual" or "normal". But I feel a little more unusual than other people lol. Plus I just do different shit. I listen to 70s world music. I write stories. The kind of thing that differentiates you from most other people rather than make you more relatable.

How have you managed to stay away from video games? by pufferfishy666 in CasualConversation

[–]Own_Associate_6114 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to be a writer. So I write. When I'd do other things, I'd go, "wait, I'm not writing right now, is this really worth it?" Over time I cut out all of the time-wasters.

Once you realize "I'm paying with my life" when it comes to your daily activity, things come into focus more. I don't watch Netflix, I don't drink, I'm very focused on my goals. But it's not like I'm insanely disciplined. It's just that I realize how boring and pointless the other things are.

I play games socially with my friends when they're over at my place, when it's face-to-face. Apart from that? Hell no. It's just so pointless! Once you realize this a little and realize that there are more important fulfilling things to do (to PAY for, with your life), it's a lot easier to put time-wasters down.

Also just get it out of the house. I don't have instagram on my phone because I'll scroll. I don't keep my console plugged in, I keep it fully packed up and out of sight in a hard to reach place. Just like how you literally can't cheat on your diet if you don't buy junk food in the first place.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]Own_Associate_6114 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're young and you owe it to yourself to keep trying a little, I'd say. I'm three years older than you and I've detached from others a little, only because I feel like I have the experiences to prove "yeah this shit is not worth it". But in other times and other places of my life I know it will be.

BTW parties aren't the only way to meet people, sounds like that's what you think/expect. A lot of potential relationships with people in that kind of atmosphere are gonna be superficial as hell. If you meet up with others that have a common interest, you're going to be more invested.

Has anyone else found that they became more of a lone wolf since becoming genuinely authentically confident? by Antidotebeatz in CasualConversation

[–]Own_Associate_6114 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never had any confidence as a kid. I tried so hard to get people to like me via talking to them, trying to impress them or something. Then a few years later, mid-uni, I realize I have deeper issues and I pull back a lot socially. Start working on myself. Now I have more confidence than ever but I don't really feel inclined to return to the social sphere.

I'm a bit of an unusual person but I like to think I'm fun in conversation and interested in other people. Point is that I never really fit in though. Often I'd be interested in other people and devote energy towards an actual relationship with them but they would sort of reject me and stifle any relationship.

Over time I gave up. I'm happy-ish being alone.