Bro this is the tip of the iceberg . You won't believe what these guys can do musically . This is a band of actual genius's Maynard the singer is not just a singer . The man was a forward observer in the army, he is a wine maker , vinyard owner , high level martial artist, comedian , and a actor. He does just about anything you can think of and does it all very well. I can't wait to see what you think of some of their other stuff . May I suggest latarlaus next. They used the fibinacci ( killed the spelling ) code to make the song which is pretty much the sequence of life or something like that . Truely a one of a kind band that makes unbelievable music
Bro thats what makes these things so amazing to me. Weve known this shit for years but to watch someone truly experience it for the first time is magical
There is a group of kids who covered this. You should look that up and react to it. You’ll love it. Just started watching your videos. Very cool, man. Someone below mentioned how cool it is watching someone watch (and love) these songs for the first time - just like we did. He is so right. Its like reliving that moment; it’s cathartic. It’s beautiful. Looking forward to more!
I read something years ago that said that Maynard Keenan and Tori Amos were friends, may still be, and when Tori was feeling down, Maynard would sing her lullabies over the phone...love that.
Susan R My friend had a bottle of Maynard's wine autographed, said he was a complete snob. I've heard he has horrible stage freight, did the whole concert like Van Morrison, back to the crowd. Saw Tori in 1998 on her Raspberry Swirl tour. She crotch slammed her piano bench the whole time. Great concert though. Ugh, just dated myself. That lullaby in Pans Labyrinth, SO GOOD!!!
Someone I know went to see Captain America and this song was played. He threw his popcorn and yelled "TOOOOOOLLLL!!" That is the reaction they get when their music turns up unexpectedly and Tool fans do not go halfway with adoration of this band. We love this music.
I could listen to tool all night and day. When you experience the music, it takes you to another level. Makes you think! Makes you broaden your horizons. Not every subject is pretty but every subject is relevant.
THANK YOU PRESTON for this Tool binge...I’m hoping you find A Perfect Circle and Puscifer. Sorry just getting to this, but I’m soooooo happy you found Tool. Thank you to my KTF family!
You've quickly become my favorite "music reacts" person. I love how you take your fans' recommendations and give awesome reactions, especially to metal songs near to my heart. Please give your own recommendations (hey, that could be a separate channel). I could use some new and/or different music in my life
Dude I'm so happy you appreciate TOOL they are the greatest band ever. Been a fan since 90s. Close your eyes and take the journey. They never disappoint
Im so happy that music can bring all races together. Tool is music for the soul! I subscribed to your Chanel now that we are Tool fans. It’s like a family.
Check out "Kids Cover 46 and 2 by Tool / O'Keefe Music Foundation" Its a music school that teaches kids to play rock music. They absolutely killed it, i think you'd enjoy the musicality of their performance.
Preston, I love that u have been covering tool... they have been a life changing experience for me. And I have seen them live 4 times, which is more of an experience. You should really check out tools cover of led zeppelins no quarter. The tool goes are pleased
I cant even begin to explain the joy your video's are giving me... It's like falling in love with all my favourite bands all over again.... I love love love your reactions... You're so genuine and I feel like I'm there appreciating with you.... Huge thank you Preston sincerely... Combination of one of my favourite movies and one of my favourite songs.... Please check out The Pot or Aenima by Tool next.... I love that you love Metallica BTW.... Awesome.... Love Patricia too... Huge thumbs up... Loving your work.... You bring a huge smile to my face... Xx
They don't have multiple part videos but they do have songs that lyrically are telling the singer's story about his frustration with religion and his mother who was super religious. These songs are across his 3 bands. Some of them from Tool: Jimmy, Wings for Marie (Pt 1), 10,000 Days (Pt 2) and maybe even The Patient. With A Perfect Circle: Judith With Puscifer: Horizons (imo)
You should watch the Forty Six & 2 debunk video that will explain everything it actually details the song of how it breaks down chromosomes and how every riff goes with the chromosome it's crazy
bro I got so much respect for you for even taking the time to listen to any of this!!! you clearly have an ear for good music regardless of genre. much love
Tool is one of the GOATs bro! I love your videos, I love seeing people hearing something new. Its like when you show one of your friends something that they end up liking, and you're like fuck yeah man I told you! haha
First song i ever heard of TOOL. It was the 1.1.97. Since then, i am addicted to their sound. Saw them first time in Las Vegas in 98`, fantastic experience.. Keep up the great work, Dude! Greetings from Munich!
What I love about your reactions is that we can actually watch as you get drawn deeply into it. That’s what Tool does. You should seriously consider watching some of their live stuff. Sober live changes the way you feel about the song as you can see the raw emotion portrayed in it. Dig deeper into the lyrics too. You should listen to everything they’ve done. Truly remarkable band.
Actually a bad video for that kind of song.. makes you miss the point and if you dont know that this is not an official video then you are trying to interpretate the lyrics through the video (dont know who thought that Pan's Labyrinth would suit this song). It would be better with only the lyrics and some explanation.
I know you posted these in 2018 but I stumbled across you last night and I so much enjoy watching you listen to tool for the first time. Made me wish I was there jamming with you! I'm so glad you appreciate them!
@King KTF - recently subscribed to your channel. Love seeing someone experience Tool for the first time! Made this suggestion in a few other videos. Go back to Undertow and REACT TO FLOOD. You won't regret it. And to clarify, Tool doesn't just become someone's favorite "right now". Once you experience this band like I can see you have, they will ALWAYS be your favorite. In this genre, for sure... NOTHING comes close. Nothing ever has and nothing ever will. They have SOOOOOO much good music out there. Tool has been my favorite band since I was 15 years old. I'm 40 now.
It is so great watching and listening to music one has enjoyed for so long being appreciated by others for the first time. The excitement, and the wonder if they will get the same things out of it that you do.....or better still, when they unearth something for you, that was there the whole time, but just out of sight.... Well done sir.
Love your reactions! Makes me feel like when I first heard these songs bitd! My favorite Tool song is Opiate. Would be cool if you made a video of it. 🤙
King KTF man do you have some good reactions and knowledge and feeling as to where these songs go,, you pick up on all the subtle ques,, it's way cool,,I've underrated great musical activist and I'm just now realizing a new world unrecognized! I dig these vids,,they help me realize the gravity ice been missing out of,,, appreciate!
All of tools albums are best experienced with the full album, each one is a unique separate view of Maynard's mind. Everyone has their own view after finishing an album based on the emotions felt during. Dispositions are the pinnacle of Tools music... anyone can feel different.. and that's the point.
The guitar player for tool is actually a very talented artist who has contributed to their aesthetic, this album in particular has a lot of awesome stop motion videos.
Please please please react to as I lay dying -"my own grave" Also a couple bands you have to check out that mix rap and metal Fire from the gods - "excuse me" Hacktivist - "no way back" Also on the full hip hop side please check machine gun Kelly - "alpha Omega" live from the czeck republic his band backing him makes it such a such performance
What a lot of people don’t know is that Maynard used to be very tight with a comedian named Bill Hicks. He was waaayyyyyy ahead of his time, kinda like Kaufman, and died of I think liver disease or cancer way too early in his life. This song is more or less based on one of his bits, on an album called “Arizona Bay”. In fact this entire album is dedicated to Bill Hicks and a short clip of one of his bits is on the track “Third Eye”. We need to get you to react to some Bill Hicks man he’s off the chain.
The video was actually part of the movie Pan's Labyrinth. Some other great songs by tool are Eulogy, Ticks and Leaches, Schism...to name a few. Great reaction videos man, keep it up.
You keep saying you love instrumentals so you have to check out Metallica’s instrumentals.. Orion, To live is to Die, Call of Khtulu... you wont be disappointed..
Priceless, I love watching people become enlightened. You asked for requests, how about "Roseta Stoned" from 10,000 Days. You'll need the video with the lyrics because it's a mind blower.
To see your reaction to a song I love so much is precious. Pay close attention to the percussion. Danny Carey a living master. Thanks for the videos man.
"it is believed the song references a wish to experience change through the 'shadow', an idea which represents the parts of one's identity that one hates, fears, and represses, this exists as a recurring in the work of Carl Jung." Carl Jung and Tool, all one really needs. 👍
Don't ever dis Sober. That song changed the world and made Tool, Tool. I know it's hard to get the same feel for it in today's world, but trust me there is no other song like it.
at 17 ..I had a loaded .45 in my mouth ready to end it all ....Maynard's voice and the music I attribute to saving my life just turned 41 few weeks ago ! ....this is my jam !!!
Its an actual movie, Pans labyrinth ... its an amazing movie
But not the official video...
It's a great movie by Guillermo del Torro, english subtitles only though
big sherpa they do have some creepy videos though lol
spiderbaby420 hells yeah they do
big sherpa one in particular creeped me out the first time I seen it on 120 minutes when it was still on MTV
Bro this is the tip of the iceberg . You won't believe what these guys can do musically . This is a band of actual genius's Maynard the singer is not just a singer . The man was a forward observer in the army, he is a wine maker , vinyard owner , high level martial artist, comedian , and a actor. He does just about anything you can think of and does it all very well. I can't wait to see what you think of some of their other stuff . May I suggest latarlaus next. They used the fibinacci ( killed the spelling ) code to make the song which is pretty much the sequence of life or something like that . Truely a one of a kind band that makes unbelievable music
l williams lol ..like I didn't go on a total fan boy there lol
william montroy for real. I can't even put them in a specific genre. They are in a leauge of their own
You don’t listen to Tool, you experience it
William, you have forgotten Danny Carey, the drummer too. Danny kills it on each song!
yeah Maynard is a genius. And has a heck of a life story. Sad about his mom being sick for so long.
So cool to watch someone hearing these songs for the first time! I remember that feeling!
Bro thats what makes these things so amazing to me. Weve known this shit for years but to watch someone truly experience it for the first time is magical
Frank Seymour I remember when I first listen to them no videos just music.
If only he’d stfu and listen to it build!🙄
Tool doesn’t have a bad song. Let any of their albums ride
totally agree!!
I can almost agree with that but opiate has some not good stuff on it...or at least I should say I don't care for it at all
The new album will be. Sounds like they blended the last two albums. They should've shorten the songs in half.
There is a group of kids who covered this. You should look that up and react to it. You’ll love it. Just started watching your videos. Very cool, man. Someone below mentioned how cool it is watching someone watch (and love) these songs for the first time - just like we did. He is so right. Its like reliving that moment; it’s cathartic. It’s beautiful. Looking forward to more!
Any of these Tool songs would blow your mind - Parabol/Parabola, The Grudge, Aenima, Third Eye, Ticks and Leeches
P K the video for parabola freaked me out the first time I saw it lol
Third eye is the shit. My favorite
The Grudge is one of the all-time jams
i expect a "HOLD ON BRUUUUU" infinite loop on parabola, the grudge and tick and leeches.
"Jambi" and "Right In Two" are solid choices, as well.
I read something years ago that said that Maynard Keenan and Tori Amos were friends, may still be, and when Tori was feeling down, Maynard would sing her lullabies over the phone...love that.
Susan R My friend had a bottle of Maynard's wine autographed, said he was a complete snob. I've heard he has horrible stage freight, did the whole concert like Van Morrison, back to the crowd. Saw Tori in 1998 on her Raspberry Swirl tour. She crotch slammed her piano bench the whole time. Great concert though. Ugh, just dated myself. That lullaby in Pans Labyrinth, SO GOOD!!!
It's true. ruclips.net/video/64LnAIC9RWo/видео.html
I think he would appreciate Tori's music like I do.
Tori and Maynard sang together in a concert supporting RAINN, both having been victims of sexual abuse
Muhammad my friend a Tori And Maynard a beautiful song
Someone I know went to see Captain America and this song was played. He threw his popcorn and yelled "TOOOOOOLLLL!!" That is the reaction they get when their music turns up unexpectedly and Tool fans do not go halfway with adoration of this band. We love this music.
This clip is actually from Pans Labyrinth, but next TOOL track...hmmmm, Vicarious!
The pot-tool .. That song is dope you'll like it
Derek Taylor pot, dope, i c watchu dun there. Black kettles ftw
I prefer the pot over forty six and two
Goal To Troll both are dope I like 46 and 2 a little bit more
I prefer Rosetta Stoned lol (gotta be different)
Dan J. Boyd trying to scare him off? lol let's break him in a bit first 😁 The Pot works, or Vicarious imo 🤙
I could listen to tool all night and day. When you experience the music, it takes you to another level. Makes you think! Makes you broaden your horizons. Not every subject is pretty but every subject is relevant.
Tools lead singer is also lead singer for A Perfect Circle and Pucifer. Maynard James Keenen is his name. Also was part of a band called Green Jelly
cade smith He did a cameo with green jellö, he was the singer for Children of the Anachronistic Dynasty (CAD)
Dan J. Boyd
Jello was trademarked so they went with Jelly. I knew one of the original memembers before they made it big.
You've almost got it, Jello was trademarked so they went with jellö with an E sound, hence the umlaut
cade smith he wasn't in green Jello
i have the original green Jell-o album still, three little pigs :)
THANK YOU PRESTON for this Tool binge...I’m hoping you find A Perfect Circle and Puscifer. Sorry just getting to this, but I’m soooooo happy you found Tool. Thank you to my KTF family!
they dont have a three part movie but tthey have a three part song. "disposition - reflection - triad"
You've quickly become my favorite "music reacts" person. I love how you take your fans' recommendations and give awesome reactions, especially to metal songs near to my heart. Please give your own recommendations (hey, that could be a separate channel). I could use some new and/or different music in my life
tool aenima
Always the 💩
Gotta check out parabol/parabola, bro. It's truly an experience. Tool is an amazing band.
Bro you have a super cool perspective and appreciation for music. Respect #subcribed
Glad I subscribed
Dude I'm so happy you appreciate TOOL they are the greatest band ever. Been a fan since 90s. Close your eyes and take the journey. They never disappoint
Im so happy that music can bring all races together. Tool is music for the soul! I subscribed to your Chanel now that we are Tool fans. It’s like a family.
Danny Carey is the filthiest drummer around.
Everything is straight 🔥🔥🔥.
Try “Schism” by Tool
Check out "Kids Cover 46 and 2 by Tool / O'Keefe Music Foundation" Its a music school that teaches kids to play rock music. They absolutely killed it, i think you'd enjoy the musicality of their performance.
check out Brass Against!
Oh please no
I agree that okeefe Music foundation covers are phenomenal and that Preston would be blown away !!
Preston, I love that u have been covering tool... they have been a life changing experience for me. And I have seen them live 4 times, which is more of an experience. You should really check out tools cover of led zeppelins no quarter. The tool goes are pleased
I cant even begin to explain the joy your video's are giving me... It's like falling in love with all my favourite bands all over again.... I love love love your reactions... You're so genuine and I feel like I'm there appreciating with you.... Huge thank you Preston sincerely... Combination of one of my favourite movies and one of my favourite songs.... Please check out The Pot or Aenima by Tool next.... I love that you love Metallica BTW.... Awesome.... Love Patricia too... Huge thumbs up... Loving your work.... You bring a huge smile to my face... Xx
tool the patient
One of my favs
david howard isn’t that A Perfect Circle
They don't have multiple part videos but they do have songs that lyrically are telling the singer's story about his frustration with religion and his mother who was super religious. These songs are across his 3 bands. Some of them from Tool: Jimmy, Wings for Marie (Pt 1), 10,000 Days (Pt 2) and maybe even The Patient.
With A Perfect Circle: Judith
With Puscifer: Horizons (imo)
tool had the dopest videos back in the day. musical and cinematic genius...
Love your passion, keep listening to new, different and great music, it's all about the soul of it
You should watch the Forty Six & 2 debunk video that will explain everything it actually details the song of how it breaks down chromosomes and how every riff goes with the chromosome it's crazy
Bro thanks for recommending this. Shit was siiiiiiick af
I wanna see it
Yea, the two part vid you're looking for is Parabol/Parabola. It may blow your mind.
bro I got so much respect for you for even taking the time to listen to any of this!!! you clearly have an ear for good music regardless of genre. much love
Tool is one of the GOATs bro! I love your videos, I love seeing people hearing something new. Its like when you show one of your friends something that they end up liking, and you're like fuck yeah man I told you! haha
One of the best songs of all time!
tool schism
david howard barely in their top 40
No way that one is one of my all-time favorites. Classic.
this
First song i ever heard of TOOL. It was the 1.1.97. Since then, i am addicted to their sound. Saw them first time in Las Vegas in 98`, fantastic experience..
Keep up the great work, Dude! Greetings from Munich!
What I love about your reactions is that we can actually watch as you get drawn deeply into it. That’s what Tool does. You should seriously consider watching some of their live stuff. Sober live changes the way you feel about the song as you can see the raw emotion portrayed in it. Dig deeper into the lyrics too. You should listen to everything they’ve done. Truly remarkable band.
tool no quarter
david howard my stepdad loves this cover of led Zeppelin. He had never heard of them before. I was like there isn't a song I don't like from them
Led Zeppelin's No Quarter is a perfect song! The cover is good, but the original is perfection.
YESSSSSSSSSS....No Quarter!!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼 Great call David Howard
Actually a bad video for that kind of song.. makes you miss the point and if you dont know that this is not an official video then you are trying to interpretate the lyrics through the video (dont know who thought that Pan's Labyrinth would suit this song). It would be better with only the lyrics and some explanation.
Every member with a master at what they played. Way ahead of their time.
I know you posted these in 2018 but I stumbled across you last night and I so much enjoy watching you listen to tool for the first time. Made me wish I was there jamming with you! I'm so glad you appreciate them!
Should check out eulogy by tool.
One of the most under rated Tool sings that hardly get requested!
One of their best tbh
RIP Bill Hicks..
Review prison sex from Tool. It’s amazing.
Possibly my favorite Tool song. First video i ever saw on MTV I thought to myself what is this weird shit.... been hooked ever since
This is what my band would play as we're going to war!
It's always the older ones who appreciate the good shit, subcribed bro. I use to skate on,the backyard ramp jamming to fucking tool getting crazy.
@King KTF - recently subscribed to your channel. Love seeing someone experience Tool for the first time! Made this suggestion in a few other videos. Go back to Undertow and REACT TO FLOOD. You won't regret it.
And to clarify, Tool doesn't just become someone's favorite "right now". Once you experience this band like I can see you have, they will ALWAYS be your favorite. In this genre, for sure... NOTHING comes close. Nothing ever has and nothing ever will. They have SOOOOOO much good music out there. Tool has been my favorite band since I was 15 years old. I'm 40 now.
i am feeling your reactions bro i just subscribed keep it up
3.5k views and 0 dislikes that's special
18 hours later, STILL no dislikes. I have never even heard of this happening. That's dope.
Every single comment you make on Tool is so perfectly spot on....they are just otherworldly
LOVE to see appreciation for one of the most original and honest bands on the planet...kudos to you Sir
Do Tool Ticks and Leeches please
First time ive seen ads on your video😂 you deserve the revenue bro
I love that you’re checking these guys out! Amazing artists!
I love this song, and the video freaked me up the first time I saw it. Keep it up bro, you're going good!
tool h
Yes
Do TOOL: Lateralus
Ha! That first reaction when it hits...like we all knew you were going to react like that, but seeing it as it happens is greatness.
I've been a Tool fan for 25 years (since I heard Sober...not quite OGT) and this is by far my favorite Tool song..hell favorite song period.
Tool - Parabol + Parabola
Tool- Right In Two
Yes... I AGREE
It is so great watching and listening to music one has enjoyed for so long being appreciated by others for the first time. The excitement, and the wonder if they will get the same things out of it that you do.....or better still, when they unearth something for you, that was there the whole time, but just out of sight....
Well done sir.
Love your reactions! Makes me feel like when I first heard these songs bitd!
My favorite Tool song is Opiate. Would be cool if you made a video of it. 🤙
He should watch a TOOL music video....just sayin...maybe Parabola that’s a mind bender
You will be hard pressed to find a bad Tool song, each of the albums are masterpieces, they go far and above for each song..
I love that you know of and appreciate Tool. Respect your open mind and your good taste in old school metal. Keep up the good work!
King KTF man do you have some good reactions and knowledge and feeling as to where these songs go,, you pick up on all the subtle ques,, it's way cool,,I've underrated great musical activist and I'm just now realizing a new world unrecognized! I dig these vids,,they help me realize the gravity ice been missing out of,,, appreciate!
All of tools albums are best experienced with the full album, each one is a unique separate view of Maynard's mind. Everyone has their own view after finishing an album based on the emotions felt during. Dispositions are the pinnacle of Tools music... anyone can feel different.. and that's the point.
That was as movie called Pan's Labrinth
Dude, I love your reaction videos. Keep bringing them bro!
The guitar player for tool is actually a very talented artist who has contributed to their aesthetic, this album in particular has a lot of awesome stop motion videos.
Please please please react to as I lay dying -"my own grave"
Also a couple bands you have to check out that mix rap and metal
Fire from the gods - "excuse me"
Hacktivist - "no way back"
Also on the full hip hop side please check machine gun Kelly - "alpha Omega" live from the czeck republic his band backing him makes it such a such performance
Hey you by Pink Floyd
My favorite tool song and on my top 5 of all songs. Love u digging great music. Music can bring the entire world together.
MAN, I love watching you react to these cats! These dudes are deep, n obviously "YOU GET IT"!
Stinkfist by Tool.....love it and I'm an old gal.
great choice, "Undertow" another great groove.
Metallica - The Day That Never Comes !!!! 8 minutes of pure awesome!
omg I had not realized that you had already reacted to this wonderful piece!
What a lot of people don’t know is that Maynard used to be very tight with a comedian named Bill Hicks. He was waaayyyyyy ahead of his time, kinda like Kaufman, and died of I think liver disease or cancer way too early in his life. This song is more or less based on one of his bits, on an album called “Arizona Bay”. In fact this entire album is dedicated to Bill Hicks and a short clip of one of his bits is on the track “Third Eye”. We need to get you to react to some Bill Hicks man he’s off the chain.
Yes Maynard has a beautiful voice
Please dont compare Tool to Metallica, that hurt my ears
Manguy mcDudebro Lars wishes he had a fraction of Danny Carey’s drumming ability and that’s being generous lol
It made me cringe as well, but his third eye is opened.
Yeah, we need an apology for that. Tool>Metallica
@@MyTony40 And the sad part is that Lars gets waaaaaaaay more recognition. He isn't half of half as good as Danny!
Matt B totally agree with you
Love the range of styles you react to. Another great video. Keep the Faith!
I wish I could go back and listen to these all again for the 1st time.
king ktf - check out these amazing kids- Kids Cover 46 and 2 by Tool / O'Keefe Music Foundation
Pan's Labyrinth is the movie in this video.
Your reactions seem the most legit, glad you're giving this stuff a shot and liking it dude! Tool is one of a kind!
The video was actually part of the movie Pan's Labyrinth. Some other great songs by tool are Eulogy, Ticks and Leaches, Schism...to name a few. Great reaction videos man, keep it up.
You keep saying you love instrumentals so you have to check out Metallica’s instrumentals.. Orion, To live is to Die, Call of Khtulu... you wont be disappointed..
2 live is 2 die. favorite metallica song eva! it just takes me on a journey.
He means to say instrumentation.
tool third eye
I second that
You should of named off all the popular tool songs in one comment way to go tho I like your style..
Nah, he ain't ready for that level of Tool.
He may not be ready for third eye yet, hahahaha!!!!
Brilliance!
Priceless, I love watching people become enlightened. You asked for requests, how about "Roseta Stoned" from 10,000 Days. You'll need the video with the lyrics because it's a mind blower.
Seeing someone experiencing tool for the first time is like catching a miracle in the palm of your hands.
Time by Pink Floyd
Mason Scott whole Animals album
fuck yes.
Echoes by Floyd
cant help but feel the music video took away from the song
It was a movie, pan's labyrinth.
To see your reaction to a song I love so much is precious. Pay close attention to the percussion. Danny Carey a living master. Thanks for the videos man.
"it is believed the song references a wish to experience change through the 'shadow', an idea which represents the parts of one's identity that one hates, fears, and represses, this exists as a recurring in the work of Carl Jung." Carl Jung and Tool, all one really needs. 👍
*Tool - Aenema*
The Pot By Tool yesssss
One of the best bass intro ever on a song..one of the reasons why I'm picking up my bass guitar.. 😄
Don't ever dis Sober. That song changed the world and made Tool, Tool. I know it's hard to get the same feel for it in today's world, but trust me there is no other song like it.
Heyy listen Funkadelic - Maggot Brain (Song)..... :)
Oh yes. That track blew my mind and still does every time I hear it. George Clinton, man, what a leader
Black Sabbath - SOLITUDE!
at 17 ..I had a loaded .45 in my mouth ready to end it all ....Maynard's voice and the music I attribute to saving my life just turned 41 few weeks ago ! ....this is my jam !!!
Love your intro man very motivational makes me want to build a porch or do something productive