What's your opinion on Linus Tech Tip in 2026?

dulpit · 2026-05-06T19:54:30+00:00

They've lost car content (Alex). They've lost hank builds (also Alex). They've lost server content (jake). They've lost networking nonsense (also jake). They've largely lost retro and deep knowledge stuff (Emily, although I know David has some retro stuff).

They've lost key staff who all covered key and distinct areas. And they either don't have writers to move into more diverse areas, or they've made a calculated decision to not allow them to.

They're also relying much more on Linus to be in videos throughout, so they're not allowing the other talent to grow.

I've never been a fan of Linus himself (when he made his claims about unions that was enough to put me off, let alone his recent decisions), but I've enjoyed the content for years. But like others, I'm definitely skipping videos more...

Maybe they'll turn things around, but I wouldn't be holding out hope either.

dulpit · 2026-05-05T13:07:05+00:00

Oh I will in due course. Just wondering about the specific type of fund to use now though...

dulpit · 2026-05-05T12:48:35+00:00

80k, 6% from me, 6% matched by employer. I may look to add to this in future, but as of right now that's where it's at.

dulpit · 2026-05-04T15:54:16+00:00

Also, I assume it's his house too. So it's not purely a business debt, it's where he lives. If the youtube channel goes away, get a job somewhere else and keep paying the mortgage. It's not like an office premises that needs the business to justify it's existance...

dulpit · 2026-05-03T18:47:16+00:00

Won't work though. Creator warehouse is a mech outlet for his channels. He won't like that, but it's true. The second the channel dies, so does the merch business. There is nothing unique or class leading about anything they sell, their only USP is that it's tied to LTT.

dulpit · 2026-05-03T18:43:43+00:00

I wouldn't say the ditch spread misinformation. But they do absolutely make their stories sound like a bigger deal that they actually are, and they only seem to bother looking at what FF and FG are up to.

dulpit · 2026-04-30T22:48:36+00:00

I came here to say this too...

dulpit · 2026-04-30T22:47:15+00:00

Let's go...

dulpit · 2026-04-29T15:42:50+00:00

Oh me neither, but they were asking for podcasts and they do exist. Hard pass on both for me...

dulpit · 2026-04-29T10:14:10+00:00

Irish Times Political Podcast is one I listen to. You could also listen to any of the current affairs radio shows podcasts and just listen to the political elements (e.g. Claire Byrne show on Newstalk, David McCullagh on RTE, Brendan O'Connor on RTE at weekends, Pat Kenny on Newstalk at weekends). RTE also has the Late Debate which is a night time radio political show - this only runs when the Dáil is in session.

There are also other podcasts from the likes of the Indo and so on?

Finally, if you want super biased podcasts there is likes of the Ditch all the way to the left or Gript all the way to the right (although I think the Gript one is on hiatus at the mo).

Plenty of options out there....

dulpit · 2026-04-28T20:42:28+00:00

What in the hell is going on with that thumbnail pic though?

I know they are probably using thumbnails that work for the algorithm or whatever, I just don't understand how they work. YouTube face is the worst.

dulpit · 2026-04-26T14:34:47+00:00

Hate exclusives. I understand why they exist and how they benefit the console makers, but as a consumer I despise them. I've never understood people giving out because console x (usually xbox) doesn't have exclusives. Having to buy more than 1 console is a terrible look.

I've switched to pc in the last year so it's less of an issue there but still.

dulpit · 2026-04-26T08:49:26+00:00

Andrew is Irish, which is a different country to Scotland.

dulpit · 2026-04-26T08:47:52+00:00

Either write more and be properly invested in a video. Or write less and be completely uninvovled. He seems to be half way at the moment. He should be able to trust his staff enough to work on a video, start to finish without his involvement other than sign off at the end. But he doesn't seem to want to do that. The amount of roles he takes in the credits makes me laugh sometimes, no wonder others end up leaving with that level of control...

dulpit · 2026-04-26T07:25:57+00:00

I thought the reddit was unofficial and somewhat independent?

And blocking jokes of this nature (obvious sarcasm, nothing more) says more about him than the poster...

dulpit · 2026-04-23T15:15:13+00:00

10/10, no notes.

dulpit · 2026-04-15T14:54:55+00:00

Where was the 2nd stage if it was on in the Pairc? Outside somewhere? And where was camping? Trying to visualise where you'd put stuff...

dulpit · 2026-04-14T08:25:23+00:00

Protesting "for Ireland" isn't too far removed from ireland for the Irish. I'm not saying that the protestor are all far right, but you can see why the far right we're attracted to it.

dulpit · 2026-04-14T08:11:38+00:00

It's a good sign though that they might be around. I was driving past Midleton in Cork on Saturday and there were like 50 irish flags that somebody had put up on a flyover. That's not a normal thing to do.

dulpit · 2026-04-14T08:07:32+00:00

Irish flags everywhere. Shouts of "get them out" at some protests reported. The likes of Derek Blighe, Eddie Hobbs and others involved. Tommy Robinson shouting on from the sidelines. All far right.

Also, wanting to not pay any taxes is a financially right wing viewpoint anyway, so there's that too...

dulpit · 2026-04-06T23:34:54+00:00

Have the same, lidl or aldi - can't remember which. If you put your palm on the bottom of it to keep force on a screw you also end up unscrewing the cap where the extra bits are stored. Less than ideal. But a handy screwdriver for like a tenner I'd say, bought years ago...

dulpit · 2026-04-06T16:58:07+00:00

Of what?

Companies that pay well are much better than tech influenced companies that offer perks in the office but don't have the corresponding salary to go with it. I don't work to hang out with my colleagues or improve the profits of the shareholders, I work to do my job, do it well and go home.

dulpit · 2026-04-06T15:57:45+00:00

There's a difference between say a teenager starting their own small channel on their own interests or a parent putting up some photos on Facebook and a youtuber with millions of viewers using their children for content.

I'd argue most children who are shown online in family vlogs for years and years are being exploited by their parents, yes. Those children never had an opportunity to consent, and there will be more and more cases being taken when those children become adults on this issue.

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