I'm not familiar with all of them, but I know Crowder, Styx, and Tim Pool are generally free-thinker type right wing "ecelebs" as you'd call them. I hate to use the term celeb, as my mind immediately goes to worshipping the Hollywood elite. I don't mind watching Crowder from time to time as there's generally some humor and light-hearted atmosphere to go along with it. I'd almost compare it to a late night show vibe without all the indoctrination.
I'm with you thought, I'd love to hear some experiences of where to get into more local things. I've tried to up my notice and participation in local politics, but that's generally just like paying more attention to the small elections. I'm hoping to chat with some guys at the gun range (great place to talk to people that are less nuts) but beyond that kinda stuck as to local stuff.
my mind immediately goes to worshipping the Hollywood elite
That's basically my view of them, but I know it's not totally like that - just like how you can really like a certain actor because of their performances.
I feel left behind on the phenomenon, as I stopped listening to podcasts many years ago and never liked the youtube thing. I hear disturbing things about related activities, such as streamers acting as a friend simulator. Yet I can't really complain about any of it because it does seem more organic than traditional media and traditional celebrities (the introduction of endorsements and sponsorships are pulling it back towards how it used to be, though).
I get where you're coming from with that. I really only watch or listen for entertainment purposes over trying to become enlightened. I think that's why I tend to really only like Crowder as it's a little less "guy rants about politics" to pretty much just an entertaining TV show with a right wing politics topic that I can throw on during a quiet work day.
I've always been a reader myself. When it comes to gaining knowledge, I want to read it. Video is for entertainment. That even applies to how-to stuff. Ugh, not another YouTube video on how to fix something where I have to skim through 10 minutes of how to use a screwdriver and the guys rants on which screwdriver to have. Can't I just have a good old service manual?
That even applies to how-to stuff. Ugh, not another YouTube video on how to fix something where I have to skim through 10 minutes of how to use a screwdriver and the guys rants on which screwdriver to have. Can't I just have a good old service manual?
This drives me crazy, and I don't even look up maintenance stuff regularly. Just simple information you used to be able to pick up on google with some odd guy's blog, now you either got to go browse videos or hope some wiki has useful data. I definitely sympathize with anyone trying to do something a little involved, like fixing a machine (especially with how you can't just go down to radioshack for spare parts anymore).
If I'm a total novice, the lecture on tools might be useful, but what about the intermediate user? There's no index or glossary on that video. Is skipping around to random points in a video the intended experience?
I'm not familiar with all of them, but I know Crowder, Styx, and Tim Pool are generally free-thinker type right wing "ecelebs" as you'd call them. I hate to use the term celeb, as my mind immediately goes to worshipping the Hollywood elite. I don't mind watching Crowder from time to time as there's generally some humor and light-hearted atmosphere to go along with it. I'd almost compare it to a late night show vibe without all the indoctrination.
I'm with you thought, I'd love to hear some experiences of where to get into more local things. I've tried to up my notice and participation in local politics, but that's generally just like paying more attention to the small elections. I'm hoping to chat with some guys at the gun range (great place to talk to people that are less nuts) but beyond that kinda stuck as to local stuff.
That's basically my view of them, but I know it's not totally like that - just like how you can really like a certain actor because of their performances.
I feel left behind on the phenomenon, as I stopped listening to podcasts many years ago and never liked the youtube thing. I hear disturbing things about related activities, such as streamers acting as a friend simulator. Yet I can't really complain about any of it because it does seem more organic than traditional media and traditional celebrities (the introduction of endorsements and sponsorships are pulling it back towards how it used to be, though).
I get where you're coming from with that. I really only watch or listen for entertainment purposes over trying to become enlightened. I think that's why I tend to really only like Crowder as it's a little less "guy rants about politics" to pretty much just an entertaining TV show with a right wing politics topic that I can throw on during a quiet work day.
I've always been a reader myself. When it comes to gaining knowledge, I want to read it. Video is for entertainment. That even applies to how-to stuff. Ugh, not another YouTube video on how to fix something where I have to skim through 10 minutes of how to use a screwdriver and the guys rants on which screwdriver to have. Can't I just have a good old service manual?
This drives me crazy, and I don't even look up maintenance stuff regularly. Just simple information you used to be able to pick up on google with some odd guy's blog, now you either got to go browse videos or hope some wiki has useful data. I definitely sympathize with anyone trying to do something a little involved, like fixing a machine (especially with how you can't just go down to radioshack for spare parts anymore).
If I'm a total novice, the lecture on tools might be useful, but what about the intermediate user? There's no index or glossary on that video. Is skipping around to random points in a video the intended experience?