Creativity's Bitch 02/27/2009
It's a theme that I've been writing about in YouTube Rejects (I finish cutting the last episode TODAY!!!) and certainly I theme that I effectively dedicate this blog to. CommentsFri, 27 Feb 2009 6:17:54 pm Surprisingly? Behind this beard lays a heart of Gold krumbi Fri, 27 Feb 2009 6:19:12 pm I believe it, sir ... you just don't show it often in your videos. Sat, 28 Feb 2009 2:05:46 am I'll show you feedin' the beast... Sat, 28 Feb 2009 7:08:01 am While I understand Ob's point, if you treat youtube with such negativity you will only get negativity in return. I can't get on board with you because it seems unproductive to assume the entire board of youtube is filled with idiots. Sat, 28 Feb 2009 1:26:57 pm Middlebrook, First off, I am negative as a reaction to what people outside of our circle contribute to this community. From Billy Black, to The Amazing Atheist, from SEXphil, to Blunty3000, from MeanBlackDude, to Fancyrants, negativity is already saturated into the very fiber of what YouTube is. There are hordes of people / idiots who are looking for someone to hate next, and they will follow the breadcrumbs left by the a fore mentioned YouTube icons and, in turn, leave unwarranted verbal / written attacks, sexually abusive comments and even death threats. People get famous on YouTube for spewing bigotry and hate and I think that it's sick. I, too, have been roped into it, and I can only hope for Krumbine's sake that the Fancyrants days are over. As for the positive idiots, they aren't much better. I love me some Vlogbrothers and Gimmeabreakman, but must be restrained from stabbing myself in the face with a fork when I read the comments left by the fans. The "first" thing totally mystifies me, and a comment that consists solely of "lol" and a fucking smiley face made up of a god damn semi-colon and the letter P makes me want to kill cute fuzzy animals. I swear to you that there are people out there that think that the semi-colon only exists as a wink. Trust me, I get it. We are not those people and that is why I am happy to heed your call for more videos, but you should know that someday, just like Heather, we are all going to pop and say, "Yeah, Middlebrook is cool, and Krumbine is an evil genius, but these hordes of brainless fucktards really piss me off and if I have to read another shitty comment that just repeats a line from my video, followed by an acronym that makes life not worth living, followed by some shitty depiction of a person using punctuation, I'm gonna have to start killing babies." Krumbine Sat, 28 Feb 2009 4:54:06 pm Hey Obs, I'm not gonna reach ur length of verbosity cause I'm thumbing it on an iPod. One of the reasons I love you is because of this: I can't much argue with anything you've written here. Suffice it to say, in regards to all the idiots on YouTube, well, you and I are still there. As for the quality of said idiots....look, I here what you're saying a out the dumb comments, but Napalm still watches the videos. And you pretty much have to be effected in some kind of positive way in order to KEEP watching my videos. Whether or not he expresses that on the comments or not, I honestly don't care. Sun, 01 Mar 2009 3:59:50 am Here's what I suggest. Let's define the community we want. By that, I mean who should I not be missing. Who do you want me to pay attention to, and who do you think would benefit from getting involved in a community that has me in it? I know who I think you should pay attention to. Middlebrook, I am quickly realizing that the Canadian YouTube mafia is pretty slick. Krumbine, we seem to be attracting an interesting breed of thinkers and artists and I am noticing a lot of common names on lists betwix us. And I know a crap load of writers who are mystified and repulsed yet simultaneously drawn in by YouTubes alure. So, instead of having to sift through idiots, let's attract people who want to contribute. The perfect example for me is www.Ilovethisworld.com Check it out when you find a minute. Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:59:47 am Canadian Youtube Mafia? Thats like the best idea ever..... I am so getting on board with that.... Sun, 01 Mar 2009 11:23:01 am Why did it take me a day to figure out that this is what you are already doing, Krumbine? It was onw of those moments that starts with a high pitched "ding!" Then "Ah=ha!" Then "oh" Then the sound of a sandwich baggie full of diarrhea hitting the pavement from a third story window. Good god, sometimes I am thick. Oh and you can totally sign me up for a t-shirt. Krumbine Mon, 02 Mar 2009 9:16:40 am Alright, so now I am obligated to make this t-shirt. Dammit. Leave a Reply |