Apologies for the delay.
(As always) I am working on my next video, however this one has been very slow going due to yet another frustrating health snag.
Nothing too serious this time, just an agonising shoulder pain that turned up out of the blue and is preventing me sleeping. This lack of sleep mixed with pain killers has made me rather lethargic. I’m trying to work around things as best I can and hopefully I’ll make some more progress on the next video this weekend.
Fingers crossed I might even have something to show by the end of Sunday. But since I’m doing everything single handed (literally), we’ll have to see. In the meantime, thanks for your patience and take care.
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Don't know what it was, but this felt like a real blast from the past, in a really good way, even if this was the last video before Xmas I'd be happy. Only thing missing was the muppets!* *and just to be clear, if they never come back that's fine too, they were brilliant when they were a feature.
Hang in there! Hope you feel better soon. Binge watching old videos. :)
Pain an sleeplessness are a vicious circle as one furthers the other. Hope you can break it soon. You take your time Mat, no worries.
Getting old is the best!
For anyone thats interested. Ive just purchased from ebay a 150 page book entitled , " the story of the Sony Walkman" itsvery well written and illustrated. There are still some left on ebay. Just thought i would mention it. Happy holudays folks.
I feel for you. Three years ago I fell off a ladder at work and broke my left elbow and radius. Everything was fixed with screws and it works reasonably well today, but I still have pain — especially at night when I end up sleeping on that arm without noticing. In the morning I usually need painkillers just to get going again. Yeah, we’re getting older… all the best to you, and I hope your shoulder heals soon. Greetings from Lübeck on the Baltic Sea.
Best wishes! Night pain is the worst.
Get well soon and take care Mat! Here also ill...
As always, no worries!
Put up with the pain, then save all the painkillers untill Chtistmas and have a very very very merry Christmas.😀 seriously though, dont do that!!!!😳
Take enough painkillers and you might sleep until 2026.
Take care Mat. Look after yourself. We support you shoulder to shoulder.
Health snags is the word of this decade. Most people seem to have those and they range from annoying to terrible. Hope yours eases up somehow at some point.
No worries about the videos, Mat. Focus on your health; we can wait. I hope your shoulder feels better soon.
Eww. ouch. Take care Matt. Ask the puppets to do the job. (We can wait also!)
you're now a grandparent with old age health issues, enjoy your life, we don't expect regular intervals anymore, even the presence of content is enough
Hope you feel better soon. :)
I've always patronized your channel because of WHAT you release- not HOW OFTEN you release them. Also... because of YOU. Truly hope you feel better very soon.
Maybe cut back the parkour classes? At least for the holidays. (Feel better and thanks for the check-in!)
As a disorganised parent of a 3 year old, I can honestly say I had no idea anything was late, things just turn up when they do and there's no rush. Take care, and see you when I see you.
rest up bröther
This is what you get when you forcibly break out of [ˢᶜᵃᶠᶠᵒˡᵈᶦⁿᵍ] prison?! Holy mackerel man. 🤕 I had a 'trapezius muscle spasm' a few weeks back. Thankfully it healed up pretty quickly. No worries from me about a new video. I expected you to be planning a holiday jaunt to a festive European location. Take care mate 🤍
Not the cold shoulder 🥴. Get well soon Mat !!
As my dear departed mother was fond of muttering when a new body part started to hurt: “It’s a b!tch getting old.”
That sounds absolutely no fun. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Mat.
I know everyone offers up their story and solution - and I want to be part of the gang too…. My right shoulder every 6-8 months flares up to the point where I feel like I can barely lift my arm, makes it impossible to sleep - I feel your pain. For me it seems to be some sort of muscle inflammation but I’m not sure. One thing that helped me is getting a J shaped massage gun with a long handle - that allows me to really dig into the muscle by the shoulder blade, and it seems to temporarily release whatever is going on for a day or so. For me the shoulder pain lasts about 8 weeks or so, slowly getting worse, then magically just goes away again for 6-8 months. Anyways, Ambien and tramadol let me get about 4-5 hours of sleep, worth a try if your doctor will give it.
Get well soon, Matt. I suffer from occasional arthritis pain in any given part of my body so I know how sudden limb pain can be debilitating and affect your sleep and day to day simple tasks.
Get well soon Matt. Neck and shoulder pain is horrible you have my sympathy.
I regularly know the effects of losing sleep due to pain. We will be patient. Take care of yourself.
Hope your health changes for the better soon
I slipped on ice two days ago landed full on square to my left shoulder. My whole body aches and my neck stiff as an old bone
Winter should carry a health warning.
I feel your pain as until two days ago I had the same. It mysteriously appeared and just as mysteriously disappeared. One of the pleasures of getting older. I am using topical cream, Voltarol, which helps better dan swallowing pain killers for me.
Yes I’m using Voltarol cream as well, the tablets used to work magic on my bad back…until they banned them, I forget why.
What the rest of us said. You owe us nothing - please take the time you need1
Just to echo what others have said, there's no rush (without Geddy Lee)!. Take your time, we'll all be still here for the next one, when, and only then, you're ready.
Tonight on Techmoan: Mat reviews a slipped disc
No need to apologise. Take your time and rest up. 😊
You don’t have to apologise, take your time, health is much more important, and take your time with your family too, we’re near Christmas ! 😉
Carrying all those other tech YouTubers on your shoulders will do that!
Look after yourself, Mat. We can wait!
Look after yourself, Mat. Your health is all that matters.
take care of yourself. the content can wait.
I've said this before, you don't need to ever apologise. Your health comes first and we will be here waiting for your next video whenever it comes out. Hope you are feeling better soon 👍🏻
Time to purchase an android body replacement.
I'm familiar with shoulder pains! If it's impingement related (or your humerus grinding into the socket as you sleep on your side), and you don't mind a giant $250 pillow, the Medcline can't be beat. Or, you can look up Bob & Brad's on YouTube for an alternative using regular pillows. Works wonders for me. 2023 complete rotator cuff tear & repair. Either way, hope it gets better!
Not being able to sleep is so debilitating. Please take your time to recover fully.
Feel better, and remember we are supporters not customers - you get to release content on your own terms.
Maybe time to review some tech for the elderly and disabled? 😉 JK, I hope you'll feel better soon, Mat 🍀🙏🏻
Sending you positive vibes.
Get well soon!
Get well soon, Mat. Health is always first priority.
Hope you're able to enjoy the Christmas season despite the injury.
Feel better soon, mat!
Get well soon Mat!
No worries Mat. You take care of you. Sending you thoughts and prayers.