01.07.10: 2009

[hejmitnavnersarah]

R.I.P i'm here for you Michael..

[0richeym]

rent

[americandiamond101]

I love you...

[kristenality]

miss you <3

[doctornoise]

welcome back to vlogging!

[dorkestranerd]

Loss of a family member is always hard.

Its been three and a half years since my brother died, and sometimes I feel like he's still going to stroll out of his bedroom and steal my microwaved corn dogs while I'm not watching... just like he always did.

[HeirofAydinmark]

@dorkestranerd You poor thing:,( I'm so sorry, that'd be so hard. I dont know whatd Id do if my brother died... he steals my microwaved corn dogs too... God bless you and your family.

[xxbeatlesxxgirl]

Oh Michael, I'm so sorry. A girl at my high school recently died in a car accident, and she was a close friend of mine. I understand completely how it doesn't sink in...

[martnik]

the slow motion of the week is good but could you make it *even slower*? Also, make more music!

[Navs1231]

I love how honest you are in this video

[WorldofGN]

oh crap...im starting to feel sentimental

[lifeinthebottle]

I seriously thought the title said 1:07:2009 for a while there...and was gonna leave a comment reminding you it was 2010...but then my dyslexia stopped talking and I felt like an idiot.

I'm glad you guys are back.

[dragonzvengence]

i liked the part where videos happened... XD no but seriously l loved the themes

[geekadee]

were those robert jordan books?

[JW41926]

I know this is weird and insanely specific- but I would totally laugh if someone, even the cat, dressed up as the wicked witch of the west or Glenda.

For real, though- I like the rhythmic artsy stuff :)

[jemappellelydia]

its good you're back :) i enjoy discussions, and honesty. Thankyou for talking about your mum, i feel the same way about my dad.

[DragonFire381]

Are those Robert Jordan books in the corner over there?

[smilinchika]

I'd very much like to see more music with both of you, i love all the "challenges" between you two, I would love more interactive activities .. like things that we get to participate in

as for choosing a flavor packet of the week .. I think you should ask people to tell you WHY they should be the flavor packet and what they would do if they were chosen .. best answer wins! and if they didn't get chosen one week .. keep resubmitting their answer either via video or comment

[miceylulu]

I agree with all of this.

[Danitoast]

it doesn't sink in... you just learn yo deal with it and move forward with a piece missing.. at least that's my case with my dad.

best wishes. :)

[DoUBeliveNRockNRoll]

ah i've missed you. I like discussions.

[pleasedtoinformyou]

i hated that you kept on not making videos :( everything else i liked

[imtob]

I would like to see - videos and discussions in 2010 - and selfishly would like to see them more often - I liked the discussions - maybe have a random topic of the week?

[loosertastictoaster]

music videos

[dorkboi267]

Music Videos!

[italktosnakes]

More slow motion. :D:D

[applesmugglers]

I Would Love To Be A Flavor Packet!

what do i have to do?

i just started vlog ramen today.

=] i love u aranda.

[alffiev]

Yes, I agree!! :)

More music and lamingtons are really good idea for 2010 :)

[alffiev]

Hi VlogRamen!

and hi Michael :)

I discovered this channel when you twitted 'good morrow' video. It took me two evenings to watch all the videos and I just don't know what to say!! I am really impressed with your creativity! :)

Stefan, Michale. I smell hudge success in 2010!;)

Michael, your 'mighty hands' video was amazing! Your mother is not here but you will always fell her helping hand, don't worry..

:)

[KrispyClover]

I didn't know that your mother had died... and I feel I may have asked you less than six months ago how she was doing.

I'm sorry if I upset you with that comment.

<3

[paperitiikeri]

What ever happens Michael never forget you're insanely talented

[soc2002]

You know, it's something you may never wrap your mind around. My dad died a little over 9 years ago, and it still seems surreal sometimes. Everyone's different and the reality of the matter hits each person at a different time.

Two things I've learned from death- it flat out sucks, and it takes tons of time to adjust and get some sort of acceptance of the situation.

Hope you're coping okay with the whole process. Best thing you can do is have people around who will listen and just be there.

[bloodrose8790]

songs....i love the music you do.

and maybe some competitions woo competitions

[anaesthes1a]

I really like how you guys used to get a punishment if the video was too long.

I'm really sorry about your mum, I hope you're doing okay.

[lewisbostock]

Lovely to see you return to YouTube. So sorry to hear about your Mother.

[FrostyEagle7]

I just like you making videos about ANYTHING, because you talking about anything is really interesting in itself. :)

[Regulus117]

I know you probably won't read this, but hey, I've got to try.

I want you to know that I'm sorry about your mom. I lost my father when I was 15, about four and a half years ago. I still have trouble wrapping my mind around it. Sometimes, I still cry. But know this: she loved you, and your memories are there. In that way, she's still there.

About Vlogramen:

I love to see you guys get passionate about what you're talking about. Go with that. Also, get themes by observers and you two voting?

[michaelaranda]

Well of course I'll read it!

Thanks for the suggestions and kind words!

[valerie2776]

more of stefan eating/putting large numbers of things in his mouth

[tinabeaan]

May your mother rest in peace<3

I e-hug you! Keep up the great work, your seriously one of the real talents on YouTube, and I'd love to see punishments, oddity, and interesting jokes. Which already exists...

[jahanzebk91]

OMG im soo sorry to hear about your mom

May She Rest In Peace ...

[SimplyJalyn]

Glad to see you guys are back! I hope 2010 brings you great success!

About your mom, I send my love and condolences. My grandfather passed away in 2009 too and I know having a person leave from your life is really surreal and no "I'm sorry" can really make it better but just know that you've got a lot of people you can always count on to try and understand <3

-Jalyn <3

[Fundippsoyeah]

Yeah, you just get more amazing every video. I think the flavor packets should still be completely random, but you should figure out a way that you know the person can make quality content.

And more cats, LOTS of cats.

And more ramen, but I don't think we need another death by ramen...

[squeegeebean]

Marathons.

Punishments.

Music.

[kozeraag]

I started to cry when you mentioned your mom. I pray that 2010 brings you many blessings!

[NotReallyHereSoYea]

one word:

Punishments.

[Jessicarae7]

i really love the marathons. and you both creating music. you guys have so much creativity i would love to see more of that. and your adventure videos. they are entertaining.

[rockpaperstuuph]

Marathons, defz.

And more random challenges, such as ramen-y goodness.

[IzzieHeartsYou]

It's been 13 months since my mother passed away.

It feels like it never happened.

That she's just on a long vacation.

Good luck with everything.

[ExiledAngel92]

oh no. i'm so sorry abt your mum. =/

[MrDrunkhellokitty]

I'm awfully sorry about your mother

[UnculturedProject]

I love you. Or, rather, - more specifically - I have such immense respect for your talent, openness, creativity, passion, vision, and energy that "love" is the best way to put it.

[CoveredByRegret]

consistant vlogging! please? FIRST just keep up on schedule.

[earlgreytempest]

honestly your face makes me laugh uncontrollably no matter what

if you make videos i will watch them.

[AnnieBananie712]

you forgot to tell us how much you weigh!!

[michaelaranda]

Maybe I left that out on purpose...

[AnnieBananie712]

Oh shut up. You're perfect just the way you are. I think you've been gone so long you just forgot how things are done around here.

[iman12692]

Marry me, Michael Aranda!

[crimsong19]

If we shot you a Flavor Packet message already, do we have to send you another?

[omgmt19]

Marathons & music!! :D

[summerlovinnx22]

more music! i love when both of you make up lil songs and stuff. you know.

[allthelostones]

I am sorry for the loss of you mother.

[perrywinkle24]

MORE MARATHONS!!!!!

[allthelostones]

I agree

[radioschizo]

Yeah, those monthly video marathons were really awesome. Also I liked when you did a week on video editing and liked the techniques contained within, so more of that or general advice for us lesser known vloggers would be cool.

[evelyntheamazing]

i love the marathons.

[FesterWerks]

It's been 4 years and I still get choked up thinking about my mom. I think it gets easier at some point. I just don't know when.

[Sunblam]

I really liked the marathons :))

[candyandapples]

I'm so sorry about your mother.

The truth is, it probably hasn't sunk in yet. It can take a year. Death is a really hard thing to deal with, no matter how many times you have to face it. It is just a process. One that I am still going through because I lost both my grandfathers, and my best friend in 2009.

[WhirledSol]

More amish-ness. Amishity?

In all seriousness, more "literal moments" like "throw my hat into the ring."

[Polkastriipe]

you are hot..

and no im not new here.. i just had to state it once again.

[wheezywaiter]

your year was very similar to mine....

[fooliejulie]

I'm a new subscriber so I don't have any suggestions about how to make VlogRamen more or less awesome than the past. I am just appreciating getting to see each of you in the present. Rock on, boys.

[ARCHIEzzle]

can i volunteer as a flavor packet? just auditioning i guess?

[coralinehope]

My dad died three years ago and I still think it hasn't sunk in yet.

[pandapandax]

I DEMAND MORE MARATHONS. AND FINISHING MARATHONS YOU NEVER FINISHED.

Also, music videos with random clips of random noises.. any ideas you guys come up with are ALWAYS awesome and you never fail to make me laugh. I'm just so excited to have you back :DD

[ainekatt]

VlogRamen returns!

I want to see more of your cats.

And more of how you style your hair.

Which I must have asked fifty times already.

[iamaseagull]

me as a flavor packet plz

[thefangirl09]

Sorry for your lost :/ We're all with you.

[stereochuck]

Well thats good you guys are back... And your hair looks extra awesome. What do you do to make it that way?

[mochelleyo]

I think that the marathons, music, originality, discussion of interesting topics, and the fantastic quality of your videos are the things that make vlogramen great.

Also the hosts. It was kind of crappy without the hosts. <3

As many others have said, I'm really sorry for your loss, although it's great to see you back here for 2010 :D!

[catters14]

great to see you guys back, very sorry for your loss michael... when you're ready to talk about it, we're ready to listen <3

[RackiePlib]

Every time death of someone is mentioned I wanna cry..... Makes me feel very self centred I'm sorry for your loss!

[vasniltere]

I'm a newdle so I can't say what I liked or disliked about the first series of Vlogramen because I haven't watched it. I always love to hear the views of people on various random subjects be it big issues like politics and religion, or small issues like how much they hate the one traffic light in town that is always red when you come to it and takes five minutes to change. with other random stuff thrown in... AKA It is exactly what you do now.. Keep up the good work.

[killursorrow]

Nice jumpcuts! I'm impressed.

I'm sorry about your mother.

And I think you'll be a great "for-life-youtuber"! :)

[jennjenn8605]

I'm new to vlogramen so I don't really have anything to suggest as for improvements. Although contests sound cool. So far I'm enjoying the videos I've seen. Thank you both for being awesome :)

[jennyjesseisloislane]

more music and keep the videos coming. that's all i ask. :)

[JuneTheSpoon90]

I would like to see more sketches, like the one where you make a new intro for vlogramen. Granted, you guys weren't really IN vlogramen at that point, but that's a video I can watch over and over again. : )

I know you get this in every other comment or so, but I'm really sorry about your mother. I think we all feel with you and give you our support, from all around the world. Your strenght is an inspiration to us, keep it up.

[Silver1226]

Every time you mention your mother, it just makes me want to hug you.... and my mother.

[Silver1226]

Would it be far too cynical to say that all I want for 2010 is for you guys to not abandon the channel again?

[JohnsHouseofFun]

ps

You look a little Amish. Just saying.

[JohnsHouseofFun]

I would like to see more nudity.

[jdisl4m9]

i agree with someone saying the marathons, keep the marathons! and the songs and the music, for the love of god, keep the songs and the music!

[Sophieeeyah]

It amazes me that I watched you record this and I was hugely confused on how most parts were going to be put together. However, it's turned out good.

I would like to see more humour made out of the rubbish things that happened in your day, as they always amuse me. I love the meaningful videos the most, that are artistic and inspiring.

As for the ideas on picking flavour packets, apologies, but I can't think of any.

I can't wait for the upcoming videos. :)

[bl0nd3brun3tt392]

I really want more videos from both you (Michael) and Stefan. And you both should bring back the monthly marathons. :)

[bekabee24]

I'm new, so all i really want is more videos!

[KTentacles]

I love when you post videos.

[snap2it]

I missed your videos! glad to see you back.

[splicegrrl]

michael aranda, i love you.

i was living in indonesia this summer and was away from the youtubes. when i returned, i was so sorry to hear about your mom's death. i hope you know and can sometimes feel how much support you have from people like me out here in the interwebs.

[xRandomShadowManx]

Sorry about your mother man and congrats on the youtube success. I enjoyed vlogramen when it started out in sep 08. One of the first topics you covered was thepiratebay.

[TheDevCamExperience]

Twenty Second.

[TheDevCamExperience]

Yes! I win.

[phishydpak]

mm ;o

Yeah don't focus too much on the past, it can't be changed, there's nothing to be done about it but take lessons from the past to better yourself. Don't worry too much about the future, I mean...it doesn't exist yet.

Concentrate on the now, you focus too much on the future and you forget the now. I can't believe it's actually happened to me but it has :\

I think you need some time off to think about her, maybe it's just me but it seems you're keeping yourself busy lots.

[treeloop98]

Michael is awesome.

[anovusdies]

I'm so sorry about your mom. I can relate to the "not sinking in" bit. It gets better.

[WrittenInDork]

I think the musical ramens and the marathons were really entertaining. So those would be nice to see again.

[TheVlogSister]

Sorry about your mother, Michael :( Congratulations on your internet success, you deserve it :)

[colormekristen]

I hate your face. Is it possible to replace that for the 2010 videos?

[michaelaranda]

I'm going to replace the lack of fists on your face with fists on your face.

[nemockulous]

Sorry to hear about your mom bro. Love the vids tho :P keep em comin.

[HelloMarvelous]

I was just watching your ears the whole time and had to replay it :D

[RadicalPics]

I'm really sorry for your loss man, But im really glad vlog ramen im gonna be more happy to open youtube haha, I'm gonna send a flavor packet message once i figure out how to that cause ive wanted to be one for like a year now hahaha.

[panicduckky]

michael, i'm so sorry to hear about your mom. my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

[caroline008]

i hated when you stopped making videos.

[Amuia]

Glad to see you back. Sorry about your mom.

RIP Mama Aranda

[Katiezor]

the intro made me jump :(

[SynysterRevenge]

hahaha he got it out of the way for those annoying ppl. GO MIchael!

[ihearttheplanet]

i quite like the slow mo clip of the week tbh :P i liked it when you are topical if that helps at all .. dont bother reading this comment oh man with the jiggly ear it is not worthy

[Mathematician2]

YAY! Now it's working...with new rock-themed-sounding intro...AWESOME POINT!

=Nerdfighter Math

[jaminjay55]

its not working D:

[Mathematician2]

Youtube! Why won't you let me watch Michael's ears jiggle?!!! @_@...GAAAAAH!

=Nerdfighter Math

[michaelaranda]

First.

[jadeddryad]

I love how you commented first on your own video. Which I can't get to work...

[Mathematician2]

Really, Michael? On your own video? XD

=Nerdfighter Math