Re: The Making Of (This is Our Vloggerhood)

[andymooseman]

LOL I echo Curt's thoughts.

it's great to see this again (i followed a link from the calendar vid btw)

I love how you can't remember our names.

Who would have guessed where this all would lead, within a couple of years? :)

[anakin1814]

Eh...what's in a name anyway! ;)

Hard to believe that was almost 3 years ago! Cool to see what life was life BEFORE we were all friends. Quite mind boggling!

[OhCurt]

"This is for Andymooseman... I believe is his name..." LOL

Don't ask me how I landed here.

It's cracking me up that you keep forgetting Andy's and TFG's names because you didn't really know them yet. Not to mention the Virginia Tech references, and hearing you talk about how this was all still new for you.

Holy crap, the link doesn't work. Yikes, that's what I get for switching channels. Oy.

I guess I landed here because Syd's last video got me feeling nostalgic. Hmm.

[anakin1814]

Good times! :)

[ralfonzo83]

JESUS!! who is this guy!! he should stop pretending to be you!

[anakin1814]

He's still GQs Man of the Year.

[silverscreamgrl]

Excellent video! I've been online for almost a decade now and used to chat via AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ and in chat rooms and I am not sure you'll ever get rid of haters. The anonymity is just too appealing to those sorts. 5 stars :)

[anakin1814]

I agree...There's something great about YouTube, that, for the most part, for the vloggers making videos at least, the anonymitty of it goes away....but yet, in a lot of ways, it's even nastier. I think people just need to be respectful of each other and mindful of that person on the other end. Great comment! :)

[silverscreamgrl]

I totally agree with you that there needs to be more respect here. I think it's nastier because vloggers show their *real* selves, thus leaving themselves a little vulnerable. Oh well. ;)

[21stCenturyCat]

I know what you mean about subscribers, I can remember being absolutely thrilled when I broke the 10 subscriber mark - and like you I've just hit the 150 milestone - congrats buddy :)

[anakin1814]

Thanks man! You too! I feel like we've both worked very hard for each and every subscriber we've got...but it's all worth it! :)

[BradThunder]

I have one or two (make that five or six - there are a lot of 'events' over there!)that are LV-specific, but as a rule, I try to make videos that are suitable for both sites, otherwise it's a case of 'kiss normal life goodbye!' Of course a big draw is the 200mb file limit, the fantastic picture quality as a result and a BIG plus is the stereo sound.

[anakin1814]

Sweet!! It looks like I have about 20 minutes to spend with your videos tonight (and I will) over here first! I love that you take you time on your vids to tell you story. In this world of short attention spans and soundbytes it's refreshing to see. Peace!

[BradThunder]

I think many of us - myself included - do the same thing, once we leave the screen and return to the 3D world, out insecurities and fears and angers rise back to the surface. I an so conscious of this that I am almost schizophrenic in my attempts to get rid of that side of my personality. If I do so even once a day, it's better than none at all and it's enirely down to the interaction of the good souls here on YT and in my case, Live Video as well!

[anakin1814]

I often wonder what I would be like at work if I were a bit more like I was on YT. I have a feeling my coworkers would like me more! But instead, i run around stressed and too busy to look at the smaller things and breathe and smile. Hmmm...a lesson to be learned? What is your name on LiveVideo?

[BradThunder]

Same ol' same - BradThunder!

[anakin1814]

I hope I can remember! Im a bit afraid of going over there, just cuz I know how much time YT has eaten up of my life. Do i need another site doing the same? Do you have other vids up over there? I'd stop by to visit you.

[sherriwestfall]

I really enjoy your videos Anakin. you come from such a loving place! Cyber Hug

[anakin1814]

Hugs right back atcha! I hope I can share in that place. :)

[DoctorMetropolis]

excellent breakdown of the way we can be...but sometimes I do laugh really hard at vids that mock the elites!

[anakin1814]

I've noticed some of your videos mocking the elite...they are quite creative! Much has to be said about that. :)

[akfhome27]

Wonderful response! Vlogerhood was a much needed video and I was so happy to see others who feel as I do. In truth with all the b.s. that takes place on YT, at times I was starting to feel I was the only one who wanted to YT with those ideals. It was refering to see I wasn't alone.

[anakin1814]

I kind of feel like a bunch of us "found each other"...if that makes any sense. It's good to see the good people come out of the woodwork and have a voice just like all the haters and "celebrities" of YT as well! :)

[akfhome27]

Oh yes! I completly agree!

[anakin1814]

...and I mentioned this to somebody else..but it feels like this is a neighborhood, where we can pick our own neigbors! So, neighbor, can I borrow a cup o' sugah? :) P.S. Bed of Roses just found its way onto my iPod! Hurrah!

[akfhome27]

Oh good! Glad it worked out! And yes you can borrow suger, if only I can borrow milk, using oreo ice cream for my coffee today! must say though, Its not that bad!

[anakin1814]

Hey,...that actually sounds pretty tastey!

[Gimmeabreakman]

Took it another to another level!? Man you stole my idea! I'm gonna make a disrespectful SouthPark character of you picking your nose!

Good vid, man. Thanks for the comment. Really appreciate you, and Allen, and Balty and Andy and David and Samy.... and others.

Victor

[anakin1814]

By another level what I really meant was "different level." LOL. I think a disrespectful South Park character falls into the bi-laws of acceptable, unrepectable things to do and/or say for the YouTube respect campaign. LOL

[andymooseman]

Bravo!! Excellent video, you summed it all up so well. Curt told me about your Respect video & it goes to show that there are lot's of us thinking the same way :)

Thanks for your input into the video & the great music.

Long live the Vloggerhood.

[anakin1814]

Thank you for coming up with the great idea and for coming up with the idea of a "vloggerhood." And the cool thing about my vloggerhood? You, curt, and TFG are my neighbors! :)

[andymooseman]

I'm just beginning to realise how many neighbours i have here in the vloggerhood!!, glad you're one of them :)

[anakin1814]

Thanks mate! I love this idea of virtual neighbors...spanning the entire globe! And the nice thing about this vloggerhood, we can choose our neighbors!

[godsmetalhead]

Dude, I knew this whole thing would have a ripple effect. Look at what's happened?! This is way too freakin' cool!

[anakin1814]

The ripples are pretty flippin' cool!

[thefrozenghost]

Wow, I was totally unaware of your Respect Campaign video! That's a nice bit of synchronicity there, my friend. Thanks for all you've done for our little video...and that's an inclusive "our"...it wouldn't be what it is without you. Cheers!

[anakin1814]

I think what's neat is the level of fellowship that one can get from congruent projects like this. A lot of us are on this same plane of thought these days, which is a really cool thing. Thanks for making this "ours."

[ShortbusMooner]

You're such a nice guy! :)

[anakin1814]

aw shucks! :)

[JohnPliskin]

Awesome post man, and I caught the LOTR music right away. Once again I think you realy get the purpose of youtube.

[anakin1814]

That song was actually called "The Fellowship of the Ring" and I thought the idea of a fellowship was quite important for what I was talking about. Thanks for the comment dude!

[curt344]

Very well said. About the only thing I can add to this is "DITTO!"

And thanks again for letting us include your music. It wound up guiding the editing process in the best way possible. In fact, I'm humming "Redemption" right now.

[anakin1814]

Thanks curt! What a great international, intercontinental collaboration! Anytime you need me for another, just let me know. This was way f'in cool!

[Whits1bone]

You and I are here for the same reasons and we have the same thoughts. Your music rocked the video. I too feel very special to have been a part of this! I am glad to have met you! Sheryle

[anakin1814]

I think there's a lot of us who feel this way...and somehow or another are slowly being brought together. How cool is that!? Good to meet you as well!! :)