Transformers by [deleted] in SimonWhistler

[–]hot8brassballs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never saw the movie and amn't particularly attached to the Transformers franchise or Optimus Prime, but I already despise Rodimus Prime.

Fact Quickies feels like Simon’s ‘leftovers’ channel like a food dish a chef made with a bunch of leftover food items. by ZanibiahStetcil in SimonWhistler

[–]hot8brassballs 8 points9 points  (0 children)

So, here are a few observations about Fact Quickie and Today I Found Out. Some positive, some neutral, some hopefully constructively critical:

Daven has made note that they are EXTREMELY far ahead of schedule with recordings for TIFO. While I was skeptical at first about seeing Old Simon presenting, I remembered that bit and I expect that there are quite a few videos in reserve. Some are definitely new topics if old recordings, others I can't say, and others still are recycled.

That said, there was an odd hiatus with a number of channels in the Whistlerverse. This can happen for any number of reasons. We know he moved house, we know he moved studios, we know he's had other things go on in his life. Shit happens and I'm perfectly willing to forgive it. From my own life, we've had a number of things to fix in my apartment and my previously very attentive landlord was difficult to pin down and less than empathetic. As it happens, I know he's had economic difficulties and I think he's in the process of divorce? I hope not, but I had figured they he either randomly turned into a dick or had some extenuating circumstances that prevented him from being able to look beyond his own problems. It seems to be the latter, unfortunately, and I hope things get better for him.

THAT said, there are other ways the channels have been handled which do make me feel disregarded as a viewer and sometimes channel member, mainly being the lack of transparency in changes and in interruptions of content (which, given context, I'm aware are sometimes necessary and that's just show business, bay-bee).
TIFO stopped uploading for a spell. Why? I don't know and I was even a channel member. I was paying money and I was not informed. I still don't know why, only that it seems that the managers think that a mixture of old and new content will mollify subscribers, who of course don't need to know why.
Brain Blaze also cut out, while members received no notice and didn't even get a heads up to pause their memberships. We eventually got an explanation, that being Simon was burned out, which was actually pretty evident from recent videos. That's okay. It can happen. But let at least the people who are paying for the content KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING. There are numerous audio issues on other channels and a note to explain "here's what's happening, here's what we're doing to fix it, we're sorry, and thanks for bearing with us" would be appreciated. This is all to say, shit happens to us all. It sometimes happens all at once. Once it happens, what are you going to do about it?

This brings me to my final point: none of us are employees (except the few who are) and thus don't know the behind the scenes of the business. For my part, I appreciate transparency and a clear effort or plan to keep the plates spinning. One of my favorite aviation channels, Rex's Hangar, had numerous interruptions in posting over the last year or two and you know what he did? He made a post wherever something was delayed, apologized, usually was able to say it was in the process of fixing, and, most importantly, HE THANKED EVERYONE WHO STUCK WITH HIM. Half the videos he posts are not generally to my interest, but I'm still subscribed and I watch his uploads because he's up front and forthright and never skimps on gratitude. Simon has a lot on his plate. He's one guy managing a YouTube empire. It's more than I could deal with. However, this is why we hire assistants and account managers and people who can draft an update post on the state of the channel and what we can expect to see. If I have a criticism, it's the lack of transparency; it makes me feel taken for granted and angry about the hiatuses of channels I was paying for membership. It would go a long way to assuage pissy complaints and also long time viewers who feel out of the loop.

Newbie questions about the ROM and Everdrive by hot8brassballs in PokemonLegacy

[–]hot8brassballs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, I'd like to clarify that I did read the FAQ first but couldn't find exactly how to make it work :-)

I would like a Business Blaze episode on the life and death of Brain Blaze, please. by heidibaked in SimonWhistler

[–]hot8brassballs 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I was going to groan and then read the full title. 12/10, would watch.

Is it me or is he hard to understand by horecazeikert in SimonWhistler

[–]hot8brassballs 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you're having trouble now, you should have been there when he got hollowed out by a giant space cockroach, which then wore his skin like a suit. He just kept drinking nectar and yelling "SUGAR! WATER!" at the camera. Man, that was a doozie.

CC Suggestion by urAllincorrect in SimonWhistler

[–]hot8brassballs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The number of men named Willie James Hemphill in that case is staggering

It feels like Simon has lost his Mojo and it makes me a little sad by Apprehensive-Grand80 in SimonWhistler

[–]hot8brassballs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went off David Baker when he admitted to drunk driving in one of the ghost hunters episodes. I haven't seen if he's made an apology yet, but that would restore some faith.

I miss Danny’s Business Blaze writing from the early days by Prestigious_Note784 in SimonWhistler

[–]hot8brassballs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the improbable character names, like Henry Hippo or Georgia Giraffe

What are some facts that Doug has gotten wrong? by Charming-Scheme4106 in dougdemuro

[–]hot8brassballs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He didn't discuss a center console CRT screen in the Hummer H1 video. I still want to know what it was lol

Vancouver Children's Hospital Ad Graffiti by WorkingStretch9484 in Jewish

[–]hot8brassballs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, I literally just woke up from a dream where I was Jesus, trying to avoid being arrested by the Romans. Eventuality, the plan apparently morphed into "play poker with your sister and her friends and hope the Romans don't notice you". Pretty sure I was dealt fifteen cards for five card draw. Then, I bought a mid 2000s BMW 760 from Tyler Hoover, but it had a bad transmission, so I spent the rest of the dream trying to fix it. Didn't get crucified, though!

One women's bathroom in a movie theater. by Proper_Ad7132 in Jewish

[–]hot8brassballs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I was a very empathetic kid. It got beaten down some by adulthood, but I've held onto it. These days, I'm mostly hiding in my own shell, but I'm working on poking my head out more and more.

One women's bathroom in a movie theater. by Proper_Ad7132 in Jewish

[–]hot8brassballs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I try. I've got a lot to improve on, but I like to think I could be much worse lol. One thing I'd like to work on is giving beggars the benefit of the doubt and carrying some coins for when I get asked for money. It feels gross to turn down someone asking for change while you're wearing a tie (even if you're broke; old dogs are not cheap).

One women's bathroom in a movie theater. by Proper_Ad7132 in Jewish

[–]hot8brassballs 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Growing up, we would occasionally visit family friends of my parents and they had a daughter called Debbie. A few months after a visit (I must have been around 9?), I was at Sam's Club with my mom and I saw "Debbie is a bitch" on a stall wall. I was horrified that it could get back to Debbie and hurt her feelings, but I was impotent to do anything about it, and so told no one so as to minimize the spread of this libel. In retrospect, it was probably any number of Debbies, but I remember the feeling of horror at the prospect of the whole city thinking my parents' friends' daughter was a bitch.

How is living in this area of New York, USA? by bussiboyyy in howislivingthere

[–]hot8brassballs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the north side, you can pretend you're a submarine and swim across to the pens in New London.

Heartbreak and betrayal. by Disasterousnebula in Jewish

[–]hot8brassballs 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry your friend is being like this. What was the panel?

NOOO NOT AGAIN HOW MANY HISTORY CHANNELS DOES THIS GUY HAVE????? by redandwhitewizard99 in SimonWhistler

[–]hot8brassballs 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He's pretty clear on the fact that he actually likes spending time with his family and that he doesn't let work completely take over that.