success of an experiment isn't getting the result you wanted. The success of an experiment is determined by whether the experiment was conducted properly and whether the results obtained were consistent with the hypothesis being tested. The experiment should be designed in such a way that it can be replicated and the results should be statistically significant. The data obtained should be analyzed using appropriate statistical methods to determine if there is a significant difference between the control group and the experimental group.
I think one of the big elements missing in our modern society is small group projects. whether it is making dinner together with friends or family or a small fix in the house, having another person there makes it a shared experience so it's no longer a solo project and a chore.
My productivity dropped below 50% when my friends stopped hanging around when I worked on projects. Made my best work then too getting some good recognition in my art. Been in a block ever since
This video is too real. My entire professional life has been a cycle of becoming obsessed with something, becoming competent at it, making it my job, growing to hate the thing I loved because doing it professionally destroys the fun. Some passions need to remain passions to fulfill the need for fun. Do things you enjoy *enough* for money.
There have been times when I've started a new job or changed roles within a company, and I've been asked. "How are you enjoying it?". My reply every time is the same, regardless if it to a co-worker or the managing director. "I don't come to work to enjoy it, I have hobbies and pastimes for that. When I know I can pay my bills and keep the roof over my head, then I am free to enjoy doing the things that I love."
I've heard this from a lot of friends. It usually ebbs and flows as long as the skill ceiling is high enough. Pick your poison, something you've never loved, or something you know has the potential for love. Even sex, drugs, and good music can get old. (don't do drugs....)
johnny's circle is the best circle. it wasn't perfect, and threw just enough chaos into the project to make it funny and not methodical. Adding: I love seeing people in your life in these videos too. Johnny seems like an amazing person to goof with. They'd make a great shop assistant! Reminds me a bit of 10 Hundred's crew (he's an artist in Michigan who does workshop builds and art videos).
I had fun watching the boys have fun! Don't care if the swing was done or not, that you'd do it anyways! Johnny, how could you not get the circle right 😂
I just know Van was hyped when he made the cut/transition at 11:45 Shit even I was like: "Wait what!? That was smoooth!!" 😂 Even with the audio leaking into the other shot, amazing!!! Keep up the good work!! By the way, you should do this more often. It's nice to see two spirited individuals together and crack jokes at learning experiences. Much love and Peace!! 💜✌🏽
This video might not feel as artsy as your other work, but it does feel way more human without losing any of the storytelling or cinematography. Nice to see you try you hand at fun :)
Van is one of the most talented fabricators on the planet, without exaggerating. And he couldn’t build a swing. He filmed & shared his failure with everyone. My man has spirit. This episode was pulled right from my life. Every damn day making damn youtube episodes. Its stressful.
Tim Dillon and Steve-O had a child named Johnny, and he is a great addition to Van’s channel (and to the RUclips world in general). Loved this video and gave me a bunch of ideas to think about!
Don't let these commentators lie to you! Most of your videos are 10/10, they have a point - you find a beautiful and meaningful problem and you go through that half engineering half artistic process to solve that problem the best you can conceive - through that mythological narative you are not only showing us the way of the hero but also The authenticity of individuated person who walked consciously through life. This video, I havent liked like the others, but it has a point and it is that for a meaningful work you gotta have a principle higher than yourself, the principle that you sacrifice to and it makes the proces NOT FUN but meaningful. I love how you feel that meaning you are creating/discovering even when you can't consciously put your finger on it (like in video: Why do details matter?). Lastly and sadly, I am a proponent of fun and I want you ti have fun, not to suffer involuntarily. So, Dear Spirited man, I love you dearly and many others do, so if the videos are not of necessary financial reasons just stop making them until you feel the need to undertake the suffering again. Sorry for butchering English language, Im Croatian
I think all of your other problems stem from the first problem, which I would sum up with one word: deadlines. Deadlines suck the fun out of anything. And to hear you kind of groan about how this video has to be done to meet your weekly schedule, kind of proves that theory. Trying to film while working can certainly interrupt your focus too. But I don’t think that disruption detracts from the fun as much as the stress of worrying about meeting your schedule, especially when things go wrong. I hear this often among RUclipsrs, talking about how blessed they are to do what they do for a living, while at the same time realizing that it has become a job, which, like a lot of jobs, includes expectations that lead to deadlines. It’s not just a fun thing to do any more. You’re taking money from people now, so you need to perform with regular output. Those expectations lead to deadlines, which suck the fun out of everything. Your success has trapped you into a world of deadlines. And if you weren’t already admittedly neurotic, a world of deadlines can certainly get you there. Not fun.
It was fun and lot's of laughter on this project. A tip where to get good ropes: just connect with the spirited people of cavers and arborists and they will fix you some proper rope, and won't take any fun away 😅😊
I watched this video this morning and have been thinking about it a lot. What if having fun while being creative is a skill that you work at and get better toward just like anything else? Thank you for sharing and for your efforts in making this video.
if your process is fun and produces artifacts that can be used in further processes that are fun, then you can get away with just one unfun, scheduled, intensely focussed process at the end of a chain of fun processes.
I've been a professional video producer for 20 years, working for many, MANY companies and clients. I can whole-heartedly admit that "fun" isn't there as much as it used to be. It's a job. It's the best job I've ever had and I don't know what else I'd prefer to do, but don't let anyone fool you, this is work. And it's easy to feel burned out.
I agree that Lowe's puts off a better vibe than Home Depot. But I've heard that Lowe's is more consumer friendly while Home Depot is aimed at pros. I dunno.
I had fun watching it! Thanks Van! I think your audience would happily welcome more fun into your videos if you'd be comfortable. Let em "suck becuase of fun" a little more. Life requires fun, work can hold a little more fun too!
I think the amount of focus necessary clouds our mind during the course of the project. However, it's when we look back to remind ourselves of the time spent on the project that we remember all of the fun moments that we likely missed in the chaos of the project happening. It's almost as though we don't notice the fun bits during the project, but they are always there and are waiting for the end of the project to be reminisced upon.
One of the great things about the internet is the parasocial bond that viewers form with creators. Even if a video doesn't appear to be in its final perfected state, as long as it's clear that the creator had fun during the process, I, as a viewer, feel a minor emotional connection to the unfolding events. It was disappointing that we didn't get to see the swing in action, but honestly, I didn't even mind whether it worked or not. Just witnessing the two of you having a good time making it, sharing moments of panic and nervous laughter, made me feel like my time spent watching was worthwhile.
This video was a success in itself, but it also provides interesting foreshadowing for a better swing on the horizon. Great, capturing, story telling I'd say!
My main takeaway from this video especially when the ladder was too short... The theory is proven wrong. FUN is a choice and a mindset. So even the most mundane and frustrating aspects of GOOD ART or a project can still be FUN. :)
This is one of the better videos you’ve uploaded in a while, imho. It was cool to see you smile more and attempt to hurdle a problem of self. Worthwhile to me, keep it up
Man! But you are already filmmaker / creator! It is already path of life having fun! I think those one who works in mcdonalds, cleaning or many other works have less opportunity of having fun at work... Any way, video still, cool to see it... thank you for it ;)
It is the humble opinion of this commenter that you should think of the "Neurotic Van and Fun Johnny" as two parts of yourself you should embrace. It is most mentally healthy to have some degree of both fun and neurosis. How much of each should you embody? I dunno - I'm still trying to figure that part out.
The worst part is when you HAVE fun doing a project that you would consider worthwile but when you finish it, you start feeling bad because it feels like you didn't even work precisely because you had fun and didn't endure any suffering along the way.
Yeah but,, yeah but,, yeah but. Most of Art is failure anyway. What better work of art than to document more failures of art? And isn’t the video the product anyway?
It's good to see you laugh and unwind a little. It's hard to switch off from "the process" at times, especially when you create something. It;s good to be serious. To have focus and be "on it". But it's also important to remind ourselves of why we do the things we do.
Lost and then found. VAN. Ten bullets in dreams, on bike rides, grouped tight in patterns…. All of a sudden garages appeared functional, small engines rose from the dead as new. Inspiration. Waking up at 4:30 am. Reading. New. Books. = Projects. New films. New shit everywhere. Gratitude. Real. HumanCar on road. Roll Out. This is The Man. Now. Is. The Time. That happened. TY Van
💜💜💜 1. Awesome video 2. Had fun watching you have fun 3. Data gathered for completion of the swing It looks like an overall great experiment and experience 💜💜💜
Ok, here's a theory.... Too much control within delivery of concept leads to lack of fun.... Some of the best videos carry the viewer through a process, underlying the process is not just delivery but FUN... .... Fun is not futile its fundemental , if not , why bother. There's a reason, a good one, to why children respond well to fun. I enjoy watching your videos, being spirited is inspiring, but , being spirited to do what... To have fun. I stopped watching your videos not because of pay-treon but because I just saw the pain not the fun. That's why I watched this one. You don't need a camera person you just need someone to make videos with. Choose wisely, I think you know that though 😊
"post-fun"= Fun derived after the fact. Fun distilled from already completed projects. Taken from the satisfaction and experience gained.... And used as needed during current work. If my supply runs dry, I at least have the peace and comfort gained by The experience on previous difficult projects. K owing t if I persevere,..... I will arrive on the other side eventually. With knew knowledge gained. This might not always meet the current definition of "Fun". But what's more fun than long-term satisfaction and happiness?
In Engineering this is a classic. Trying to succeed at the first try, giving everything and then fail. Don't focus on beeing successful but on learning and having fun! You can learn the most if you fail and have fun! Success will come automatically as you learn. (next time you will know how this the branch needs to be at min. and how important it is to buy an actually strong rope (climbing supplies?)... Great Video! Thanks!
One of the things I notice is that you think in absolutes. Take for example the hiring of a videographer conundrum.. You could hire someone to take most of your shots and when you find yourself early in the morning needing a single shot, you can then do those yourself. As to say, you don't need someone to shoot EVERYTHING for you. Nonetheless, I love your videos. Xo
Home Depot is best for raw materials and real tools, Lowes is best for fixtures, fittings, some hardware. Lowe's is cleaner and more well organized. Home Depot is slightly cheaper for most basic things. Some sheet goods (plywoods, masonite, laminates, etc) are in better condition at Lowe's - and usually Lowe's has less warped 2x4s and other stick goods. More meth-heads work at Home Depot but at least they'll know a thing or two (sometimes). Some of the people working at Lowe's don't know the difference between a can of primer and a can of clam chowder. Always look for the oldest looking man or the toughest looking lesbian working in any department if you really want to get an answer to your problem.
I'm actually kind of surprised. At the very start of the video begging for patreon subscribers? I assumed you were not influenced by money, but obviously I was wrong. Instant unsubscribe and ignore from me. Good luck though.
If you’re having fun, we’re having fun. I don’t think anyone will care if the swing isnt done. Then carry it over into the next video - the continuity may turn your content into more “slice of life”, but I think people would be interested in the more organic Van. I certainly am. I enjoy your videos for their honesty, not their perfection. Only you have your voice, and what you say with it will be authentic. If you do stuff you love, people will follow.
I personally don't really care when RUclipsrs upload videos. I'd rather you fulfill whatever creative desire you have even if it means a longer timeline. I followed creators that uploaded videos sporadically every three to nine months and spend 3 years telling a story. (Ed march c90 adventures) You're not on network television you can click upload whenever you damn well feel like it
That rope is likely way too small for putting people on with shock loads. Climbers use thin ropes, but they are dynamic ropes; they stretch. I doubt anything that Home Depot sells you is going to be dynamic, and rated for the forces you're going to put it through. Every time you hop on it, you're probably tearing a bit of it, and it will then finally snap.
Anger and self hate are so much easier to feel and apply than other emotions. Negative feelings are resolved by overwork and overwork becomes a coping mechanism to survive. Long term, overwork just lead to burnout and missing the point of why I do creative work in the first place. Fun through the process, pleasure in little details and even feeling sad through work are way more difficult to feel.
I gotta tell you - this was an entertaining video- like others have noted- it might've lacked aesthetic/ "perfectioness" that I'm used to seeing although, I appreciated the relatableness and sense of humor in the video- It reminded me of Casey's "friend" narrator approach in vlogs in contrast to a much more refined/ less connected to the narrator format which I'm used to seeing on your channel. :)
I had a lot of fun!!! And even though the proyect wasn't finish, the procesa of trying (on my perspective) its the most important thing. I would love to watch more of these situations were you are not being perfect Van and the where the thing's didn't come the way they supposed to. I thing it makes everything more realistic and human.
If the project was making a video, then the success of the swing is independent from the success of the shoot. If the project was making a swing, rating the weight of the passengers against the parts should have come first. I'm not sure the fun impacted either, but I'm glad you had it.
I wonder how Home Depot manages to keep that perfect balance of never having the stuff you need while still having piles of shit of a kind. I have this Home Depot Anxiety® when every faqing time I go to the store I know I won't find the thing I'm looking for
Is the noise of the rope rubbing back and forth on the branch. I assume the rope is siding at the knot and around the limb. You're using a slip knot, which may not be tightening enough to stop the rope from sliding along the bark and literally squeaking...
Love this video Van. I think the noise from the rope was tightening of the knot. That rope doesn't grip that well (to itself in a knot) so it takes a while for it to be at load tension. (at least that's the problem I have when using that type of rope.) It's better for outdoors than climbing rope though, should last until your kid moves out, grand kids would be cool too!
No answers about what the rope is doing? I'm 90% sure it's the rope stretching. Friction of it rubbing against itself is letting loose like an earthquake causing it to pop like that.
I guess you will never read this. More healthy though. However, the most finished unfinished project and does this story has emotion? Yeah, definitely 😃. A really good one!!
I feel like pain is the best attribute of art. I like to look at paintings on my wall and imagine the elation of when the artist finished it. I like to think of the hours of toil and the frustrations. Then I think about how that person is gone now, and the whole soul is there on my wall. It's like if you could be in the room when The Beatles cut a record.
I make videos too, and I also have trouble filming my projects. It does seem to add stress which can take away from the fun of what a project should be, this is a good mind set.
maybe try a film like beau miles! try doing something completelyt fun and dumb like slowly kayaking down a ski slope, then talking about how you feel in the moment could be fun
3:50 Heck, I 'm the same way, but often while editing, I have to go grab a pickup shot 'cause the muse hits and I didn't think of it during the writing process. Or worse, I shot everything but I need a cover shot at the 11pm for finish the edit. You feel me? I must say though, I did have fun watching this. So there's that. Thank you. Everybody needs a "Johnny"
To be fair I think this is the most I've seen Van smile and the most laughs I've had from a Van video. So to my mind, it's a successful experiment!
success of an experiment isn't getting the result you wanted. The success of an experiment is determined by whether the experiment was conducted properly and whether the results obtained were consistent with the hypothesis being tested. The experiment should be designed in such a way that it can be replicated and the results should be statistically significant. The data obtained should be analyzed using appropriate statistical methods to determine if there is a significant difference between the control group and the experimental group.
Same here
Me: Haha Van funny
@@Kovalique : lemme read from this textbook real quick
Yeah, it was great to see the smiles. I was smiling a good bit too just watching. Successful project if you ask me.
came here to say this. so true
unfortunately, the question becomes efficient life? or enjoyed life? im of the opinion that you need both to truly live
I hope one day you can talk about your involvement in Frank Oceans Endless and Boys Don't Cry projects
You better finish that swing!
Johnny has the best hilarious big dude vibes
I think one of the big elements missing in our modern society is small group projects. whether it is making dinner together with friends or family or a small fix in the house, having another person there makes it a shared experience so it's no longer a solo project and a chore.
Wow great observation!
My productivity dropped below 50% when my friends stopped hanging around when I worked on projects. Made my best work then too getting some good recognition in my art. Been in a block ever since
It is criminal if Johnny isn't a voiceover artist!! What a unique voice...so cool! Good video!
He sounds very similar to Matty Matheson
lol I thought it was Matty Matheson. I thought it was going to be a reveal since he hadn't shown his face yet.@@calebhatcher5789
@@calebhatcher5789 and Steve-o
@@calebhatcher5789 and, no joke, Melissa McCarthy
@@calebhatcher5789 and Will Neff imo
This video is too real.
My entire professional life has been a cycle of becoming obsessed with something, becoming competent at it, making it my job, growing to hate the thing I loved because doing it professionally destroys the fun.
Some passions need to remain passions to fulfill the need for fun. Do things you enjoy *enough* for money.
There have been times when I've started a new job or changed roles within a company, and I've been asked. "How are you enjoying it?". My reply every time is the same, regardless if it to a co-worker or the managing director. "I don't come to work to enjoy it, I have hobbies and pastimes for that. When I know I can pay my bills and keep the roof over my head, then I am free to enjoy doing the things that I love."
I've heard this from a lot of friends. It usually ebbs and flows as long as the skill ceiling is high enough. Pick your poison, something you've never loved, or something you know has the potential for love. Even sex, drugs, and good music can get old. (don't do drugs....)
johnny's circle is the best circle. it wasn't perfect, and threw just enough chaos into the project to make it funny and not methodical. Adding: I love seeing people in your life in these videos too. Johnny seems like an amazing person to goof with. They'd make a great shop assistant! Reminds me a bit of 10 Hundred's crew (he's an artist in Michigan who does workshop builds and art videos).
"I'm built like a water buffallo" Thanks for sharing your process and including Johnny. He is really funny. Great job guys! Loved Johnny's circle ☺☺😂😂
I had fun watching the boys have fun! Don't care if the swing was done or not, that you'd do it anyways! Johnny, how could you not get the circle right 😂
note to self : original title "Is FUN Destructive to GOOD ART?"
I just know Van was hyped when he made the cut/transition at 11:45
Shit even I was like:
"Wait what!? That was smoooth!!" 😂
Even with the audio leaking into the other shot, amazing!!!
Keep up the good work!! By the way, you should do this more often. It's nice to see two spirited individuals together and crack jokes at learning experiences.
Much love and Peace!! 💜✌🏽
Tim Dillon is everywhere nowadays
Watching you two grown men screaming like children made this video work, I laughed out loud 😂
Johnny is awesome! A natural! More Johnny!
WINNEBAGO MAN!! I love the reference there. 🤣 Great video, as always!
thanks.. was wracking my brain..WINNEBAGO MAN!! YES!
I think getting some rope rated for human body weight, like climbing rope, would have been a good idea.
The video got done, and it does look like fun was had by all! Success!
This video might not feel as artsy as your other work, but it does feel way more human without losing any of the storytelling or cinematography. Nice to see you try you hand at fun :)
Chaos is good. Too much chaos is a mess. Too little can be suffocating.
11:42 transition is amazing
I don't mind more ''FUN'' and ''INCOMPLETED'' project videos :)
@11:40 was such a great transition, amazing work!
Van is one of the most talented fabricators on the planet, without exaggerating. And he couldn’t build a swing. He filmed & shared his failure with everyone. My man has spirit. This episode was pulled right from my life. Every damn day making damn youtube episodes. Its stressful.
Tim Dillon and Steve-O had a child named Johnny, and he is a great addition to Van’s channel (and to the RUclips world in general). Loved this video and gave me a bunch of ideas to think about!
Don't let these commentators lie to you! Most of your videos are 10/10, they have a point - you find a beautiful and meaningful problem and you go through that half engineering half artistic process to solve that problem the best you can conceive - through that mythological narative you are not only showing us the way of the hero but also The authenticity of individuated person who walked consciously through life. This video, I havent liked like the others, but it has a point and it is that for a meaningful work you gotta have a principle higher than yourself, the principle that you sacrifice to and it makes the proces NOT FUN but meaningful. I love how you feel that meaning you are creating/discovering even when you can't consciously put your finger on it (like in video: Why do details matter?). Lastly and sadly, I am a proponent of fun and I want you ti have fun, not to suffer involuntarily. So, Dear Spirited man, I love you dearly and many others do, so if the videos are not of necessary financial reasons just stop making them until you feel the need to undertake the suffering again.
Sorry for butchering English language, Im Croatian
I think all of your other problems stem from the first problem, which I would sum up with one word: deadlines. Deadlines suck the fun out of anything. And to hear you kind of groan about how this video has to be done to meet your weekly schedule, kind of proves that theory. Trying to film while working can certainly interrupt your focus too. But I don’t think that disruption detracts from the fun as much as the stress of worrying about meeting your schedule, especially when things go wrong. I hear this often among RUclipsrs, talking about how blessed they are to do what they do for a living, while at the same time realizing that it has become a job, which, like a lot of jobs, includes expectations that lead to deadlines. It’s not just a fun thing to do any more. You’re taking money from people now, so you need to perform with regular output. Those expectations lead to deadlines, which suck the fun out of everything. Your success has trapped you into a world of deadlines. And if you weren’t already admittedly neurotic, a world of deadlines can certainly get you there. Not fun.
It was fun and lot's of laughter on this project. A tip where to get good ropes: just connect with the spirited people of cavers and arborists and they will fix you some proper rope, and won't take any fun away 😅😊
At first I thought it was Garry V voice.
Watch Laura Kampf and Felix Schelhasse, they look like they are having fun
I was going to give him sh!t, but that "Rope district, Ropes on Main" joke redeemed him.
Unfortunately, too many spontaneous "FUN" activities require a subsequent visit to the ER.
It’s videos like this that make me appreciate what you do to always deliver impactful art. Thank you.
THANK YOU. Been thinking about this exact issue/theory for months. Glad to see someone else's take on it.
I watched this video this morning and have been thinking about it a lot. What if having fun while being creative is a skill that you work at and get better toward just like anything else? Thank you for sharing and for your efforts in making this video.
if your process is fun and produces artifacts that can be used in further processes that are fun, then you can get away with just one unfun, scheduled, intensely focussed process at the end of a chain of fun processes.
Yo Johnny nobody will roast you, instructions were sus af. Have a good one lol.
I've been a professional video producer for 20 years, working for many, MANY companies and clients. I can whole-heartedly admit that "fun" isn't there as much as it used to be. It's a job. It's the best job I've ever had and I don't know what else I'd prefer to do, but don't let anyone fool you, this is work. And it's easy to feel burned out.
I think the cracking is the tree, is there a way to get a drone up there to check the branch?
I agree that Lowe's puts off a better vibe than Home Depot. But I've heard that Lowe's is more consumer friendly while Home Depot is aimed at pros. I dunno.
Home Depot is for building the house, Lowe's is for the person living in the house after it's built.
I had fun watching it! Thanks Van! I think your audience would happily welcome more fun into your videos if you'd be comfortable. Let em "suck becuase of fun" a little more. Life requires fun, work can hold a little more fun too!
I think the amount of focus necessary clouds our mind during the course of the project. However, it's when we look back to remind ourselves of the time spent on the project that we remember all of the fun moments that we likely missed in the chaos of the project happening. It's almost as though we don't notice the fun bits during the project, but they are always there and are waiting for the end of the project to be reminisced upon.
One of the great things about the internet is the parasocial bond that viewers form with creators. Even if a video doesn't appear to be in its final perfected state, as long as it's clear that the creator had fun during the process, I, as a viewer, feel a minor emotional connection to the unfolding events. It was disappointing that we didn't get to see the swing in action, but honestly, I didn't even mind whether it worked or not. Just witnessing the two of you having a good time making it, sharing moments of panic and nervous laughter, made me feel like my time spent watching was worthwhile.
Love your work Van, Jonny definitely added something special to the mix 😁
overcoming the frustrations and savoring your victory each time is always fun.
The cut at 11:43 caught me off guard
your buddy has an awesome narrator voice
This video was a success in itself, but it also provides interesting foreshadowing for a better swing on the horizon. Great, capturing, story telling I'd say!
finger in the wood hole made my day lmao
My main takeaway from this video especially when the ladder was too short... The theory is proven wrong. FUN is a choice and a mindset. So even the most mundane and frustrating aspects of GOOD ART or a project can still be FUN. :)
This is one of the better videos you’ve uploaded in a while, imho. It was cool to see you smile more and attempt to hurdle a problem of self. Worthwhile to me, keep it up
Man! But you are already filmmaker / creator! It is already path of life having fun! I think those one who works in mcdonalds, cleaning or many other works have less opportunity of having fun at work... Any way, video still, cool to see it... thank you for it ;)
It is the humble opinion of this commenter that you should think of the "Neurotic Van and Fun Johnny" as two parts of yourself you should embrace. It is most mentally healthy to have some degree of both fun and neurosis. How much of each should you embody? I dunno - I'm still trying to figure that part out.
The worst part is when you HAVE fun doing a project that you would consider worthwile but when you finish it, you start feeling bad because it feels like you didn't even work precisely because you had fun and didn't endure any suffering along the way.
Yeah but,, yeah but,, yeah but. Most of Art is failure anyway. What better work of art than to document more failures of art? And isn’t the video the product anyway?
I'd love to see you laugh again like you used to on your show with Casey (HBO - Neistat Brothers), and I had fun watching you enjoy yourself
It's good to see you laugh and unwind a little. It's hard to switch off from "the process" at times, especially when you create something. It;s good to be serious. To have focus and be "on it". But it's also important to remind ourselves of why we do the things we do.
Lost and then found. VAN. Ten bullets in dreams, on bike rides, grouped tight in patterns…. All of a sudden garages appeared functional, small engines rose from the dead as new. Inspiration. Waking up at 4:30 am. Reading. New. Books. = Projects. New films. New shit everywhere. Gratitude. Real.
HumanCar on road. Roll Out.
This is The Man. Now. Is. The Time.
That happened. TY Van
"Do I trust my kid's life to this?" *audience screams into keyboard" "GO TO REI!!!!!!!!!"
💜💜💜
1. Awesome video
2. Had fun watching you have fun
3. Data gathered for completion of the swing
It looks like an overall great experiment and experience
💜💜💜
Ok, here's a theory.... Too much control within delivery of concept leads to lack of fun.... Some of the best videos carry the viewer through a process, underlying the process is not just delivery but FUN... .... Fun is not futile its fundemental , if not , why bother. There's a reason, a good one, to why children respond well to fun.
I enjoy watching your videos, being spirited is inspiring, but , being spirited to do what... To have fun. I stopped watching your videos not because of pay-treon but because I just saw the pain not the fun. That's why I watched this one.
You don't need a camera person you just need someone to make videos with. Choose wisely, I think you know that though 😊
"post-fun"=
Fun derived after the fact.
Fun distilled from already completed projects. Taken from the satisfaction and experience gained.... And used as needed during current work.
If my supply runs dry, I at least have the peace and comfort gained by The experience on previous difficult projects. K owing t if I persevere,..... I will arrive on the other side eventually. With knew knowledge gained.
This might not always meet the current definition of "Fun". But what's more fun than long-term satisfaction and happiness?
In Engineering this is a classic. Trying to succeed at the first try, giving everything and then fail.
Don't focus on beeing successful but on learning and having fun! You can learn the most if you fail and have fun! Success will come automatically as you learn.
(next time you will know how this the branch needs to be at min. and how important it is to buy an actually strong rope (climbing supplies?)...
Great Video! Thanks!
One of the things I notice is that you think in absolutes. Take for example the hiring of a videographer conundrum.. You could hire someone to take most of your shots and when you find yourself early in the morning needing a single shot, you can then do those yourself. As to say, you don't need someone to shoot EVERYTHING for you. Nonetheless, I love your videos. Xo
OMG... does anybody else agree that Johnny has the SAME VOICE as Combo from BREAKING BAD?! Tell me I'm wrong!!!!
Home Depot is best for raw materials and real tools, Lowes is best for fixtures, fittings, some hardware. Lowe's is cleaner and more well organized. Home Depot is slightly cheaper for most basic things. Some sheet goods (plywoods, masonite, laminates, etc) are in better condition at Lowe's - and usually Lowe's has less warped 2x4s and other stick goods. More meth-heads work at Home Depot but at least they'll know a thing or two (sometimes). Some of the people working at Lowe's don't know the difference between a can of primer and a can of clam chowder. Always look for the oldest looking man or the toughest looking lesbian working in any department if you really want to get an answer to your problem.
I'm actually kind of surprised. At the very start of the video begging for patreon subscribers? I assumed you were not influenced by money, but obviously I was wrong. Instant unsubscribe and ignore from me. Good luck though.
Very successful video, fun to watch and feels finished. I think next time pick a much bigger branch. Those California oaks are brittle.
Creating for fun and just because (and not in service of productivity or income) is worthwhile for me, creatively and spiritually, for sure.
Sketchy rope ☑️
Black diamond hill ☑️
Dope swing idea ☑️
Lol spirited man vid ☑️
If you’re having fun, we’re having fun. I don’t think anyone will care if the swing isnt done. Then carry it over into the next video - the continuity may turn your content into more “slice of life”, but I think people would be interested in the more organic Van. I certainly am. I enjoy your videos for their honesty, not their perfection. Only you have your voice, and what you say with it will be authentic. If you do stuff you love, people will follow.
I personally don't really care when RUclipsrs upload videos. I'd rather you fulfill whatever creative desire you have even if it means a longer timeline. I followed creators that uploaded videos sporadically every three to nine months and spend 3 years telling a story. (Ed march c90 adventures) You're not on network television you can click upload whenever you damn well feel like it
That rope is likely way too small for putting people on with shock loads. Climbers use thin ropes, but they are dynamic ropes; they stretch. I doubt anything that Home Depot sells you is going to be dynamic, and rated for the forces you're going to put it through.
Every time you hop on it, you're probably tearing a bit of it, and it will then finally snap.
You totally dropped RUclips off the map. It’s sad we can’t access your content consistently anymore. I guess what I’m saying is I miss your content.
Anger and self hate are so much easier to feel and apply than other emotions. Negative feelings are resolved by overwork and overwork becomes a coping mechanism to survive. Long term, overwork just lead to burnout and missing the point of why I do creative work in the first place. Fun through the process, pleasure in little details and even feeling sad through work are way more difficult to feel.
Van PLEASE read: the creative act by rick rubin i really feel it could help you as it helped me
I gotta tell you - this was an entertaining video- like others have noted- it might've lacked aesthetic/ "perfectioness" that I'm used to seeing although, I appreciated the relatableness and sense of humor in the video- It reminded me of Casey's "friend" narrator approach in vlogs in contrast to a much more refined/ less connected to the narrator format which I'm used to seeing on your channel. :)
I had a lot of fun!!! And even though the proyect wasn't finish, the procesa of trying (on my perspective) its the most important thing. I would love to watch more of these situations were you are not being perfect Van and the where the thing's didn't come the way they supposed to. I thing it makes everything more realistic and human.
If the project was making a video, then the success of the swing is independent from the success of the shoot.
If the project was making a swing, rating the weight of the passengers against the parts should have come first.
I'm not sure the fun impacted either, but I'm glad you had it.
"Basically done" doth butter no parsnips! But this is often the state a project is often "completed" as. Drives the wife up the wall...
Yeah arborist/climbing rope is a must for this. At least 1/2in and polyester. The video was worthwhile and fun.
I wonder how Home Depot manages to keep that perfect balance of never having the stuff you need while still having piles of shit of a kind. I have this Home Depot Anxiety® when every faqing time I go to the store I know I won't find the thing I'm looking for
'What ARE those snapping sounds'. The same words were probably uttered in the Titan submersible .. 🤭
Is the noise of the rope rubbing back and forth on the branch. I assume the rope is siding at the knot and around the limb. You're using a slip knot, which may not be tightening enough to stop the rope from sliding along the bark and literally squeaking...
Love this video Van. I think the noise from the rope was tightening of the knot. That rope doesn't grip that well (to itself in a knot) so it takes a while for it to be at load tension. (at least that's the problem I have when using that type of rope.) It's better for outdoors than climbing rope though, should last until your kid moves out, grand kids would be cool too!
No answers about what the rope is doing? I'm 90% sure it's the rope stretching. Friction of it rubbing against itself is letting loose like an earthquake causing it to pop like that.
I guess you will never read this. More healthy though. However, the most finished unfinished project and does this story has emotion? Yeah, definitely 😃. A really good one!!
You should use Atwood rope. Yes the same as Roman Atwood. It’s his family’s company and I have been using it for years and the weave is legit.
climbing rope!
Been married 39 years. But my best friend is "Johnny/Mike". At first the heart wants love and the body wants sex but after a while the mind wants fun.
I feel like pain is the best attribute of art. I like to look at paintings on my wall and imagine the elation of when the artist finished it. I like to think of the hours of toil and the frustrations. Then I think about how that person is gone now, and the whole soul is there on my wall. It's like if you could be in the room when The Beatles cut a record.
I make videos too, and I also have trouble filming my projects. It does seem to add stress which can take away from the fun of what a project should be, this is a good mind set.
Am I the only one drawing similarities between Johnny’s voice and Badger from Breaking Bad?!
I'm constantly shocked by how similar we are. Really specific stuff.
maybe try a film like beau miles! try doing something completelyt fun and dumb like slowly kayaking down a ski slope, then talking about how you feel in the moment could be fun
The swing is the fifth Turning. History repeats. This means the uncompleted swing leads to the sixth Turning. Then we'll have more nonsense.
Work can be fun… but I think most people take that to mean hardly working, which takes the fun out of work and then you’re left with just fun.
Johnny: "But it was fun"
Van: "yeah....."
Just for the record, it was fun to watch.
3:50 Heck, I 'm the same way, but often while editing, I have to go grab a pickup shot 'cause the muse hits and I didn't think of it during the writing process. Or worse, I shot everything but I need a cover shot at the 11pm for finish the edit. You feel me?
I must say though, I did have fun watching this. So there's that. Thank you.
Everybody needs a "Johnny"