TalkyVlog

[mclarke825]

Did you say you were "partnered" or "part nerd"? I thought you were ALL nerd! (I love that in a person!)

[scriptslayer]

I'd love to see more of these

[niminonono]

successful experiment :)

[metamorphicmuse]

GREAT ENDING! =D

[TulipStitches]

Ya know what I do when my creative well is dry? Listen to Owl City. His lyrics are very though provoking.

[recontranaso]

BTW, I've watched this video several times for some reason . . . you have a nice way of talking

[recontranaso]

Here a Title (it's a quote from a videogame I'm currently playing, "Dark Souls"):

Go Not Yonder Knocking for Nothing . . .

When I heard it, it felt like there was a story there, behind the phrase. And you're more than qualified to make a kick-ass story for it.

[fecklessman]

p.s. glad you posted this.

[fecklessman]

regarding the dog thing: where would you prefer for him to have put the dog that would somehow be safer? it's not like you can strap it in. ;-P i have a little dog and she likes to sit on my leg and stare out the window while i'm driving.

[TulipStitches]

@fecklessman that's really unsafe! if you get in a wreck, she is sure to die.

[fecklessman]

@TulipStitches what should i do? shove her in the trunk?

[TulipStitches]

@fecklessman No. I think they make seats for dogs. Like ones they can be strapped into. Put her in the back seat.

[Tigressofjade]

Actually, I meant fritos. Dog feet smell like fritos.



[Tigressofjade]

Dog feet smell like doritos.

[L3TT3RFairy]

I don't think it failed . XD It's pretty cool.

[mistereverythingdoer]

French the Llama

[AntiCliche]

Stress is something that sort of... grows on you like barnacles or mold. It just sneaks up and slowly slithers around your brain without your noticing until you realize that you're completely out of your mind with stress and feelings of obligation.

All I can say Gretchen, is don't be afraid. Don't be afraid of life simply because you are in a poor situation. Fear is the mind killer, after all, so just take a deep breath and let it all wash over you. Don't deny yourself feeling bad, just BE.

[MouseOfVirtue]

Good call on not making Youtube a career!

[aroze14]

"Vicious Fish's Wishes"

Wuv your videos!

[JamesPatrickMartinez]

Title Idea!:

Yes

[scarecrowskardagain]

deeply depressed darwin

[Sch1220]

I can't explain it, but I find you very interesting. I would love more videos just like this, you have an amazing voice and the pure randomness was great. You are easily my favorite youtuber, even surpassing Wheezy, shay and Charles Trippy. I wish you the best in finding a job you love.

[samphilomath]

It's ok,it's ok. really,it's ok. 

[Nightyyou]

The only reliable thing on youtube is that it is unreliable.

I prefer those unscripted vlogs. People look more "real".

[TheSandykidd]

I liked this video. Casual is good.

And your drawings are fab.

[macscottsman88]

Thank you for making videos!! Please make more. Title ideas: The little penguin who could, The upside down tree, The lonely oak, The oak and the squirrel (okay so i may just be looking out my window and naming stuff i see).

[macarmenadoree]

Title Ideas:

"I Dream of Crabstickz and KickthePJ"

[NellyNutmeg]

I think I heard your voice in a tv commercial. You have a great speaking voice

[Renegader58]

I see this and I remain steadfast in my subscribership and watcher...ness. Despite your repeated efforts to assuage my viewership, I will remain! Even though you have no faith in our estimation, I will remain! In the midst of struggles and tribulation, I will remain!

Is that too much? It's too much. Sometimes I go over the top *shakes head* I always do this...

~Samar

[WikiRiffs]

Talky vlogs are fun. I think it's refreshing to mix these with your usual style of video. =)

Does your volunteer job give you enough free time to do NaNoWriMo this november?

[gemllama]

@WikiRiffs I should have the time, but I'm still debating whether or not I'm feeling masochistic enough to participate this year. It always sounds like a good idea until I actually start!

[GoodjobStephen]

Title ideas:

The man with the eye patch

I hate Fruit

[zentouro]

the tale of the broken spoon.

[shamz0rz]

I've loved your vids since the first one I saw. You're so likable, and I found myself smiling at your little insecurities in this video because I overly criticize myself the same way. I think that's why a lot of us subscribe to you, you're real. I'm glad to hear you say you aren't making this a career, we don't have to worry about flashy thumbnails and pleas for subs. Your vids have an alluring amateur feeling to them that many youtubers have abandoned. Vids like yours make youtube great.

[lazygorillas]

It's great that you are volunteering with a nonprofit, that's what I did and it landed me a job and gave me free training and skills.

[thislittlewoman]

you've got a smart head on your shoulders :) you're awesome.

[ArmadaVolya]

Title: Purple crocodiles take over the world

[extrokurt]

"The Giraffe Who Didn't Want To Cry" is the title I am submitting.

Also, your videos are really great; I don't know if you hear that enough, or if it just becomes noise after a while, but it is true.

[TheDenisedrake]

As an extrovert, it's hard for me to understand someone who doesn't like to discuss personal lives at parties. Would you a video helping us extroverts understand introverts better?

[clarissa61190]

We're not so different you & I.

[LiamoSan]

I always wondered what you'd be like without a script. And guess what? -You're not boring when you're winging it. And you do the script thing well too, so, yeah, keep vlogging whatever way the mood takes you on the day.

Title suggestion; Movies that were BETTER than the book.

[shloopy5]

traffic jam from neptune

[AlasdhairMM]

This is probably the best video I've watched in a while! Keep it up, you're probably one of my favourite Youtubers :)

[TShirtToby]

Keep it up

Story

Bob takes a walk

[PaigrRoo]

I love your vlogs, including this one - it's kind of like getting to know you better!

Story title: The Struggles of The Itsy Bitsy Spider

[awsomeazure]

1st I'd like to say that I really enjoyed this vlog-it was nice to just hear you talk.

l hope you'll be okay

2nd I like your story idea, the one you did a while ago was very good.

3rd I'd like to express the relief I felt when I found that someone hates packing tap as much as me-that stuff is the devil. l worked with it this summer and by the end I had given up on using the contraption at all. Scissors may be slower but at least they don't scratch your hands and tangle things irrevocably!

[looneytoon76]

you're cute

[tumsinmycoffee]

Wish you the best gifts in life`

[emmfan09]

I thoroughly enjoyed the impromptu vlog. And thinking about making videos in order to, you know, eat and pay rent and stuff makes me sick. I've always been the kind of person who just wanted to do it for fun. I like this titles idea, but it's pretty early in the morning for me, so I can't think of anything that wouldn't sound like four random nouns mushed together.

[expojah]

*hug*

[RoughDraftLifestyle]

I frikkin like you.

[IJethrobot]

One day gemmy, you will learn to keep the self-deprecation in check with your awesome. I don't think that's something we can give to you, but you'll get there, I promise. Titles:

How to Avoid Alligators

Give a Hand to the One-Armed Man

I Don't Know What Rhymes with Month

Penguinsanity

The Swiss Family Robinson Starts a Ska Band

The Misadventures of a Runaway Mannequin

Super Sheep

Look Before You Sleep

There's Something Wrong with Donkey Kong

[TwistedLemniscate]

Hey, just a quick Youtube idea. I think you should do something like Philip DeFranco's StuffPhilLikes where you make a Playlist of what you think are must-watch videos and introduce (or briefly describe) each video yourself.

so same exact concept except you're a different person, and I honestly think I'd enjoy your fav online videos

[TeknoLlama]

Rainbow Poodle

The Hot Dog That Wanted To Be A Corn Dog

Fat Beans

Where Socks Go On Laundry Day

The Man That Died As He Fell In A Hole

hope these help :)

[Melopeed]

If happiness was a solid material, it would be so precious no one could pay it. But I'd try to steal and send you some. Just cuz you DFTBA.

[TheBalcour]

It is not a failed video, we like you! It is nice to get to know you and what your hopes and dreams are.  Josh Sundquist does a FEW vlogs with drawing and talking and everyone loves them.....It would be great if you did them.

[Vashtrigunfan]

Possum Problems

Blue Grass Bugs

Future and Phantoms

Hope more ideas come back to you :)

[DJaBookByItsCover]

2:56

...That *Moment* Is What I Like About You.

You Could Do "Magibon" Videos & I'd Be Entertained. If Anything, You Could Make An Animation Of That Dog Guy.

[supercooled]

haha you look and sound like reese witherspoon.

[lightandarklove]

Here's a short story title for you (that has plenty of potential for a dark ending): Snaggles the crocodile/ crocolisk (a 6 legged crocodile in world of warcraft)/ croconaw (a crocodile water pokemon). Choose any of the options.

I generally enjoy these types of vlogs (I like doing them myself with only a bit of editing to cut out flubs & unnecessary tangents). Just pick a topic and go, and if you need some editing then edit later. It probably would work nicely for you.

[TheUnicornonthecob]

best video you've ever made

[Zadyar0]

yay I love this! you should do more videos like this. i really enjoyed it:))

[pertheusual]

You're an awesome person. Life is about finding what you love, and then doing that thing as best you can. If Youtube isn't it, no problem. A lot of what you post seems like what I would say if I were brave enough to post my thoughts on the net, that's why I watch.

Finding a job is tough, try not to let being jobless define you, and don't feel like it somehow makes you a less valuable human. You're the one why defines who you are.

All any of us can do is make the best of what we have

Best Luck.

[eversinceimmortal]

I loved this. :) 

[amateurlife]

I will always enjoy your videos. YouTube is saturated with flashy production value and immaturity. Sometimes I just want to hear from a normal human. Hope you find a job soon.

[justinhabit]

The dog story, the cheetos comment, the natural comedy of it all packed into a real person. It's so good.

[Destoryar]

"Matches in the Middle of Nowhere"

[THEGrumpyTed]

Title suggestion: "When will we learn to control?"

[THEGrumpyTed]

I like boxy cars but I hate rude drivers. Can we still be friends?

[mayker14]

Your a beautiful person, no just beautiful.

[feoptions]

I love to hear from you.... you have a wonderful personality and are very interesting. I hope you find a job soon and I do think you have the ability to be a youtube success. Just invite us into your life anytime..... you are awesome.

[blaaaaaaah2]

hi. you're adorable. please keep doing what you're doing.

[lotsabots]

"Before Prison"

[katis1791]

Story idea: How the Awkward Turtle became awkward

[yellowmeerkat97]

quick question:

does youtube pay you when I click like or when I click on an ad or both?

I want to know what I should remember to click every time I watch your videos.

[gemllama]

@yellowmeerkat97 While it's tempting to go clicking on a bunch of ads to try and help, in the long run it's not a good idea. YouTube and Adsense have ways of tracking who views and clicks ads, and if they see any odd behavior it can cause problems (and at best it just won't get counted and won't make any difference). If you really want to support me on YouTube, the best thing you can do is what you've been doing: watching, liking, sharing, the usual! It's all appreciated. :)

[drakebane2]

you almost looked like you were going to cry there at then end :(, you're awesome, you're my favorite vlogger

[DavidVlogs]

I like the style of this video and wouldn't mind seeing more like it. Creating videos based off of shorts stories could be entertaining too. How about the title, 'Smoke In the Sky'? Inspired by a jet stream I saw while walking home today.

[yellowmeerkat97]

7 times when you should not use a sock puppet.

The strongest little alligator.

[yellowmeerkat97]

at 7:26 you looked like you needed a hug.

You have just received a hug over youtube.

All of the people here think you're awesome.

[CassesVultus]

I feel your pain. I've spent most of the past year unemployed. I started a job today, but it's only a six week project so I'll be rejoining the ranks of the unemployed just in time for Thanksgiving.

Title Idea: Why Shouldn't Trees Have Wings

[peteisgod66]

I quite liked this video. The unscripted vlogs I think are just as good as your scripted videos. Oh, and how about The Failed Maze Experiment?

[IsiXDream]

I like the title idea! Here's some title ideas:

The Day That Didn't Exist

When Milk Goes Bad

Two Dollar Journalism

Consider the Tomato

The Texas Cheesecake Massacre

[contentwatcher101]

The mummies and young adult fiction book( title for a story)

[cantaloupestarfruit]

You are awesome. Possible story title: "Grandpa eats grapefruit"

[SeventeenOfMe]

I really love your description of the guy and the dog. :)

[roxlikepeter]

this was great! more if you'd be willing to please and thank you?

[Banerixat]

How about a video/story about an oblivious twit, who drives a a boxy scion type vehicle, who has a dog who *HATES* him. I mean really loathes him. The guy is completely ignorant of this. Furthermore, the dog has devised a way to try to kill the driver, mainly by acting all cute and cuddly while the guy is driving around.

Very much enjoy the videos, you're doing great. Good luck on the job search, I hope you find what you're looking for.

[GrahamCrackers94]

i like this talking thing. it works well. :)

[rebelwithoutacar]

Honestly, Gretchen, I think most of us will watch anything you make. :)

[axertian]

I like these vlog's just fine; I think that you're pretty funny even without the scripts. XD

Title! -The Giraffe and the Jam Wizard

[jjzapman]

Keep on truckin!...or scootering or whatever it is you cool kids do. I enjoyed this vlogy type vlog. Of course whatever you do I usually find utterly fascinating.

[chyousub]

even like this video. you are great.respect for not changing to what your youtube videos might have to be in order to make more money. wishing you great financial opportunities, whatever they might be for you.

[crystalsunshine]

You seem like you wouldn't believe this, but you really are an interesting girl. I like the random things that come out of your brain. :)

Title for you: How to make a barrette out of a paper clip.

:P

[surferdie141]

Did anybody else see the flying monkey in the background?

[Debonair73]

I don't really know you but I feel as though you are going to write a book one day.

[cestlavemimi]

Honestly, you could make a video about anything and I'd probably watch it. Your interpretation of life, the cadence of your voice and even just the way your voice sounds are all pretty much incredible. So yeah, just wanted you to know that.

[kmyalxe11]

Would they fall into... plot holes?

*ba dum tish*

[penfrog6]

I love your videos!



[amiieru]

I quite enjoyed this impromptu vlog ^____^

I would give you a story title as a reward, but I don't have one of those at the moment, so will this comment suffice? :)

[max12by12]

I don't think your boring

[Gameboygenius]

@max12by12 You don't think her boring...? You don't think her boring is what?

[mtganimemiikefan]

Observational poetry 

[furstenfeldbruck]

exploding hamster!

[TheEditingShop]

I can't for the life of me remember where I I found you on this 'ere website, but I'm glad I did =)

[Nanpa0]

Also... if you were boring why do I keep watching your vids? hmmm .

[Nanpa0]

Wow Gretchen... You don't realize but your life is full of exciting happenings.

"It is not what you do, it's how you view it" by me.

[realspacemodels]

Did you ever see "My dinner with Andre"? As the ultimate example of a talky vlog - yet completely compelling. That's what this was. If the person making the video is interesting then almost anything they do will be interesting. I really liked this, and I'm going to think up some titles for you.

[alwayskatharine]

I enjoy your videos, scripted or not. I'm in a place where I lack inspiration now, too. No fun. Best of luck.

[TheTOH]

It's very cliche, but you have to do what makes you happy, you know? It takes a lot of courage to quit your job despite the awful economy. If you feel that's the decision that makes you happy, then be proud of yourself and don't look back. Don't lock yourself into something you can't be passionate about. That's a mistake too many make, and they'll come to regret it. You're doing well so far, so don't panic. If anything, you have a life many of us would trade for without a second thought.

[darkmindedsith]

Believe me, you are far more exciting at parties than I am. Here I am at a party: stand, stand, walk around house, go into bathroom, repeat about seven times.

I quite enjoy these simple vlogs about your life. Far from boring. I would love to see more of them.

Story title: The Kangaroo with Only Two Heads

[MeAndMyBlackTable]

You are great in every video. I love listening to you and see what is on your mind. You're sweet. Thank you for the videos that you make Gretchen.

[groundworkglobal]

Always enjoy the work you do; and really enjoyed what you shared around the 6:00 mark

[alyiswriting]

I actually really love it when vloggers who do scripted vlogs do an unscripted one once and a while, it's nice to just remember that they are a person and hear what they're up to and such...and that dog story was really funny, it reminded me of some videos Frezned used to do where he would just talk about bizarre things...not super bizarre but bizarre enough...that had happened to him. Anyways, I enjoyed the video!

[Bryaneseable]

This is the first of your videos that I've watched. Can I ask, how do you manage being so abundantly intelligent as well as incredibly pretty in a wonderfully understated way?

[CptUnknown]

I liked this format. I would like to hear your opinion on world news, events and social subjects.

[kipshiux333]

The gorgeous turkey

[yellowmeerkat97]

I loved the Cynical Walrus video so much. I also really liked the Blue Ball video. I also like just listening to you talking, because you're such a nice and interesting person.

Just a couple ideas.

Maybe look at whatever silly holiday is going on the day you make the video and your thoughts on it.

I love your short stories and the title idea is great.

You should do ANYTHING you can think of. You are in a place where there is no backlash for making a bad video. Have fun! I love your videos!

[joe513]

I don't know you and I've never met you, but I've been watching your videos for a while and I know you're an amazing person and you don't need to panic, everything will work out just fine for you.

I genuinely wish you the very best.

[gokh666]

do a Halloween one

[gokh666]

love your vlongs keep them comming

[jmah98]

You did Awesome! When I'm stuck on something I usually change the way I do things. A new way of thinking or doing usually inspire me on new ideas.

[2DayWithPatrickJ]

The Ninja in the Cupboard

[2DayWithPatrickJ]

lol Great vlog. Next time read us Green Eggs and Ham too :) Feel free to add your thoughts to the story

[freckledchick]

Frankie Got His Fiddle Back.

[JoshPorat]

Youre pretty great! :D

[unamaxify]

I've got an idea, its a bit gory thou:

Man surgically fused with his dog because the airbag of his boxy car thrusted the dog into the man's chest cavity during an accident, they now mutually share organs. The accident was cause by a momentary inattention due to face-stroking the dog. Doctors say the lac of immune rejection was baffling...

[SamStarscreamForever]

Talk about stories like the dog thing, I'm sure you have plenty of those stories :)

[fleche16]

I like your talkyvlog please do more (:

[TheSuperRunner]

Jonathan Scallywag Lighthead the 3rd and The Black Magnetic Castle

[skadefrancis]

Can I please have your number so I can hear you talk whenever I want? I love to hear you talk :)

[redhandgrunt]

I like your blah blah blah.

Story title idea: Safety Blanket

[Yellingatconcrete]

Yeah id be in the corner eating cheesits too.

[SIrWIGGLEsRy]

The gloomy night of the evil duck taco

[polytroposn]

+1 for unscripted blah blah blah videos.

[kingsmileyz]

Insight from an out side perspective... 

[Knoptop]

Thank you for this. This was actually really entertaining.

[129das]

You look like crap. Really you ok is it just laziness. I think a like is needed. This vlog is nice you well still seem still intervert type I guess that's good youtube hasn't changed your whole life. I guess I can just end this asking for a long time viewer virtual hug from you? If you read pass my first line.

[kingsmileyz]

The day it was night....

[madscribbles101]

First? When Penelope Came Back

[kingsmileyz]

The nessesity of nothingness !

[kingsmileyz]

that dude was insane if he loved the dog so much he should have protected it by placing it in the back seat and making sure he can pet a living animal later...

[kingsmileyz]

A lot of places whether the work place or education wise look at volunteering as a positive towards a person to hire... that plus experience...

[NicoleSalamen]

This really makes me giggle, thanks for the little talky vlog :3

Oh, and how about the Cynical Walrus's fish?

just a suggestion~