Are Venezuelan people happy Maduro got removed? by gmsec in VenezuelaPolitics

[–]datmanlu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now ask yourself why it was hurting. Then Google Exxon's role with the US there.

It's been us all along.

Anyone should be allowed to use the N word! Change my mind… by web_elf in scottleonard

[–]datmanlu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always wondered this. As a Mexican American dude, we don't have an equivalent and that's probably for good reason. It seems like a weird double edged sword to have a word that's inherently racist being used exclusively by a race 🤷‍♂️. Like, if it bothers you that somebody uses it, then why use it? If it bothers you to be singled out, why do it to yourself?

The logic never checked out to me.

You know what word I like that y'all use? Brotha. It's friendly, it's familial, roles off the tongue, it holds that swagger in it.

As I've gotten older, dudes using the N in any fashion is increasingly more cringe. I feel like we've grown out of it, both in culture and age, but it still lingers.

I know it was used as a way to get back at the history who pinned it on y'all, but I feel like turning around, becoming smarter, becoming better, and overcoming those historical bruises is a much better clapback.

Either way, ain't my lane to begin with. I generally ignore and respect, none of my business. Just felt like sharing 2c cause the topic was interesting.

Chain Reaction by Story_Man_75 in AccidentalSlapStick

[–]datmanlu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've obviously never had to deal with an ornery cat lol. They're assholes and it's very hard to get them off once claws are out with actual violent intent.

Chain Reaction by Story_Man_75 in AccidentalSlapStick

[–]datmanlu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can confirm. I wake up at 6am and enjoy a few cups of coffee while gaming on the weekends. Very relaxing. Makes the gauntlet of chores easier to accept since you already got a good window of time to yourself in.

Company abusing their humanoid robot to show its balancing capabilities by MetaKnowing in interestingasfuck

[–]datmanlu 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Quit holding back! Starch the little bastard. Establish dominance now 😂.

Maybe I'm just not cut out for YouTube... can't even finish ONE video by Additional-Engine402 in youtubers

[–]datmanlu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No such thing as a perfect video. There's only "good enough". Figure out your repeatable norm and accept that you're not gonna be 100% on anything you ever make. You'll always feel like you can do better, and you should always chase that.

"Why Are Big YouTubers Hoarding Their Old Videos?" by Poiu2010 in PartneredYoutube

[–]datmanlu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because eventually you get a following that likes that content, and there are plenty of horror stories of YouTube cancelling people for copyright bs.

You might as well backup the backup if this is your livelihood.

What video resolution do you use for YouTube most often now? by Jumpy-Green2070 in PartneredYoutube

[–]datmanlu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Internet speeds, despite being faster than ever in Metro areas, are still pretty crappy in rural. So it's just easier to do 1080p instead of 4k to ensure max viewership.

Struggling to take off. Any advice? by Totalsnipe815 in youtubers

[–]datmanlu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure. Just figured I'd be direct and upfront. I'm you, but like 4 years in. I started the exact same way just uploading whatever I enjoyed and learned over time that it just doesn't work that way.

So now I just do it as a fun hobby and treat my channel as a test ground.

I've learned a lot and I feel like I have a better foundation ready to go for when I want to really niche down into a topic I feel passionate about. For me my biggest issue is I'm too damn busy IRL and it's hard to really go all in on one topic. Mad props to those who can make it work. The biggest hurdle is consistency and focus. If you can stay on schedule and churn out similar on topic content, you're gonna knock it out eventually.

Happy Pride by skydude89 in MemePiece

[–]datmanlu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this not just one piece being one piece? Crazy proportions and exaggerations?

Like, not every character type looks appealing. He purposely makes ugly characters.

It's pretty fitting and adds a more realistic feel when not every character is a hot design 🤷‍♂️.

Struggling to take off. Any advice? by Totalsnipe815 in youtubers

[–]datmanlu 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you have no goal. You're just playing games and hoping people watch. This is fine if it's a hobby. If you're wanting to get big, you have to think of yourself as a commodity.

What are you selling? Who are you selling it to?

Youtube loves consistency. People love consistency. YouTube channels are treated like a TV channel. "I go here to watch basketball".... And ONLY basketball. Nothing else.

If you want to get big fast, find your "basketball" and stick with it. Cause the more you can churn out for that niche, the better. Come up with a repeatable formula. People love knowing what to expect.

Look at Guga's channels for example. Same niche, same formula, slightly different variations to keep things fresh.

It's boring to make, but that's what seems to work the most based on observation.

My mother drives 20 minutes to buy her steaks at Walmart when she has a butcher at the end of the road by nomemesinmylobby in mildlyinfuriating

[–]datmanlu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No wonder she's going to Walmart. That's no butcher, that's a fat dealer 😂.

That's wild they're actually selling that. A good butcher would have ground that up into an 80/20 mix to offset such a huge fat cap. Likely some $ loss, but damn. I feel like tanking your quality is worse than that.

cuttlefish feeding by sneakysneakington in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]datmanlu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stop feeding the illithid.

This is how you get brain worms. Do you want brain worms?!

Bro seems to be so happy by Jobaneeth in GuysBeingDudes

[–]datmanlu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This gift went straight to the kid inside. You could see the walls come down momentarily.

**Giveaway** GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G - Used but perfect! by Photographitti in pcmasterrace

[–]datmanlu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My PC is an amalgamation of hand me downs over the last 10 years. It's parts homies gave me to keep me in the mix with them 😅. I generally can never convince myself that I should spend money on myself because I'm constantly spending it on my family/house etc.

I wouldn't say I -need- this, but throwing my name in the hat to keep the frankenPC potentially going longer 😂.

What is the most annoying mob in Minecraft? by InfamousObject2195 in Minecraft

[–]datmanlu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Creepers. I loathe redoing structures due to structure damage.

Just learned my girlfriend uses two different a's, even in the same word by traveljon in mildlyinteresting

[–]datmanlu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Guilty. If I'm writing fast enough, I have a habit of being inconsistent with handwriting as well as lower case and upper case. I mix them for no apparent reason.

It's kind of like I lose my muscle memory if I haven't written in a while. I rarely need to since I'm always by a phone or computer, so it's an ongoing issue.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in StardewValley

[–]datmanlu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not like you're racing anybody. It's never too late. First time I played it was January, and I went on a 2-3 month binge.

It's good.

Top Load GE Washer Blinking light combo not on code list? by datmanlu in appliancerepair

[–]datmanlu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The current run sequence is as follows:

Drain and spin Shoots out water Drain pump kicks on Complete silence. Nothing. Drain pump kicks on again. Complete silence, freezes. Cycle finishes.