Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Hello Internet, Oh how you have progressed.

2 week term break is just starting. Lets get some work done.

Listen : Orelsan - Sauf Si C'est Pas Une Métaphore

Losing touch with the world again, This is the decline.
Nostalgia is hitting me as well.

-- I spent a bit of my time last night cleaning out my Youtube subscriptions.
Only to realize... Damn, where have some of these people disappeared to.
There used to be a time when I would sit down in front of the computer and watch these people
v-log about their lives. Talking about adventures and just daily endeavors that they went though.

"kappuru, stevieproductions, teeqiu, and more"
There were those who made skits and lipsynchin' videos too. Some were amusing, some not so much.. But it was better than TV most of the time.

Then there were the internet v-logs/shows which had slightly higher production values..
Such as
" cutewithchris, visiblemode, steandkel, squeegees, runawaybox etc."

And the main question is.. Where have they gone to?
Back to their lives. Back to what they did pre-Youtube I guess.

Some have not uploaded videos in a year, some even more than that. (3 years)
When I was 13/14 Youtube just started to be big. People who made videos didn't get paid. People who uploaded videos usually uploaded stuff for their friends to watch, nothing for the public. Then came the phenomenon of video blogging. And the trend quickly spread on, people in their bedrooms, or with their cameras just talking- all wanting to be accepted by the internet, being funny. Sometimes acting out a little, but mainly talking.
These were the people did all these things without getting paid. Back then Youtube didnt have a partner program, Now they do. So i guess the newer generation of youtubers are lucky..

One of my favourite "youtubers" hayleyghoover, made a v-log regarding this. Regarding "old-Youtube" and I have to agree, I do miss it, But "new-Youtube" isn't all that bad either. hmm.

Listen :
Runnawaybox - F**K You Hipsters (Video)

So conclusion is, I miss the old days, but the "new-school" things aren't bad either.

"Daneboe, KassemG, Gunnarolla, katelyniswayawesome, etc."

Check em all out if you want to. I made sure their youtube names were spelled right.

And to all the youtubers who have stuck throughout the years, Thank you.
Youtube > T.V.

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