Video summary
It has been over two decades since the creator launched their YouTube channel, marking a significant milestone that began with a high school hobby and a first video about the game Dead Rising. The speaker expresses a mix of amazement and physical discomfort at realizing how long this journey has lasted, noting that while they initially experimented with editing in the early years, the last ten years have primarily consisted of simply talking to a camera. This consistency was largely maintained after moving out of their parents' home, allowing them to sustain the channel through various life changes without it becoming a fleeting experiment.
Reflecting on recent activity, the creator acknowledges that while they have been less consistent this year due to an incredibly busy schedule involving business ventures and ongoing projects in September and October, they remain grateful for the continued support of their audience. They clarify that they will not be engaging in the trend of reviewing old videos, admitting that previous attempts at such content were as insincere as their receding hairline. Instead, the focus remains on thanking viewers for watching what they describe as "dumb stuff" and appreciating the time they invest in consuming these videos, even when the creator is struggling to find substantial new topics.
The speaker also touches upon the evolution of their workflow and content strategy, noting that while they have made several short-form videos recently and enjoyed the process, they have realized they cannot commit to large-scale projects as they once could. This shift has led to a decline in Patreon support, which they attribute to the demands of their growing business rather than a lack of interest. They admit uncertainty about whether they will ever return to the level of editing intensity from the past, acknowledging that things have changed and that major advancements in their routine may take time to materialize.
Despite these changes and the realization that the hobby might be evolving into something more akin to a professional conveyor belt, the creator ends on an optimistic note, hoping that the heart of what they started remains intact even if the format has shifted. They invite viewers to share how long they have been on YouTube themselves, recognizing that the platform itself has changed dramatically since its inception. Ultimately, the video serves as a heartfelt thank you for twenty years of support and a toast to the next decade, expressing hope that both the creator and their audience are doing well.
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It has been 20 years, over 20 years
since I started my channel. And it's
been
just shy of 20 years and a month since I
did my first video, this terrible Dead
Rising video. I am absolutely perplexed
and kind of feeling my back hurt more
and more the more I say it out loud. The
fact that this started as a high school
hobby and is somehow kept along for as
long as it has. Admittedly, it's
probably stayed in the current realm of
what it is for the longest time. Ever
since I moved out, I was able to keep
that consistency. I think I delved into
editing things a little bit in opening
years, but really it's just been more so
me just talking to a camera for the
last 10 years. Wild. Truly, truly wild.
I I kind of am a little bit perplexed
into it. I know I had kept this in the
back of my mind, but I think with
finishing the Supernatural marathon
thing, I think that was kind of like,
"Oh, you know what? That's a thing
done." All I can say is thank you guys
for continuing to watch the channel,
continuing to watch any of the videos I
make. I know that I haven't been very
consistent this year, but admittedly it
has been very busy. It's probably the
busiest I've ever been. Funnily enough,
September and October are still super
busy. So, I have been making a few
little things on the side. I'm not going
to do any kind of absurd oh, I'll go
back through my videos thing like I did
the previous one. That one was just as
false as my hairline was. I'm just going
to say thank you. Thank you guys for
continuing to watch the dumb stuff I say
and giving me a few minutes of your
time. Yeah, I've always been
appreciative of it. I continue to be
appreciative of it. I always am kind of
surprised when I think that I'm at the
end that eh, maybe this hobby is kind of
done me, but then I find something that
can be like, hey. Like for instance,
yesterday I made about five different
videos. Admittedly, three of them were
shorts, and I was having fun putting
those together, and I'm excited to see
how those go because they're just
another thing in the wheelhouse that I
like to make. I haven't made anything
really sub- super substantial. I've kind
of realized that. That's why like the
Patreon just kind of went to the
wayside. I realize I can't commit to
this as much as I used to. Um, the
business has taken off too far, and
that's a good thing, but it hasn't
reached a level that I can allocate
things. I don't know if I'll ever not
out do the editing side on my own. I
don't know if I'll ever not do that.
But, you know, things have changed.
There's been a few advancements in how
my I run things, so maybe, but that
probably won't be for a while. Just
wanted to say thank you. I hope you guys
are doing well. Uh,
curious, how long have you guys been on
YouTube for? Let me know in the comments
below cuz
this website has changed so many times,
it's not even at all what it used to be,
but I feel like at the end at the end of
it, the heart of it still there, even if
what we made as for fun is now called
content and viewed as a wheelhouse or
like a
conveyor belt, but
yeah, just curious. Anyways, hope you
guys are doing well. Thank you guys
again for 20 years.
I guess here's to the next 10. Anyways,
see you guys later.