The unsolicited VFD (an extra video)
A very quick quickie about something generous but unwanted that turned up in the post.
A proper new video will be released at the weekend.
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Was it re-uploaded? Is this it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4fYkn1IJ8g
Thanks for letting me know - I’d forgotten to update the embedded video.
Looks like the video was deleted. I don't remember if I watched it so I guess I missed out.
I think he wanted to show off that sweet beard
Ah, a true man of principle, I wouldn’t expect anything less. As of 5 minutes ago I run an unwanted tech recycling company, so just forward anything unwanted this way......
I loooove a bright vacuum-fluorescent display. The difference between a VFD and an LED is the difference between shine and mere glow.
1.01M!!!
That’s a pretty neat watch. And you have a very nice beard going.
You now have so much, well, ah, stuff on that shelf over your worktable that it is visibly sagging. Caution! Falling tech!
Everything visible is sagging - but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
At first I was wondering where the cheese sandwich was, but by the end I realised what the real purpose of this video was. Well done, Mat. Next, I see your razor has broken, can I send you one of my company's finest electric razors to demonstrate? Ha ha, just kidding, of course.
Working for yourself, you also get to follow your own ethics, morals and ethos. One of the greatest advantages and pleasures. Well done for making this video the way you did.
Maybe the best solution is that you upload a quick video just with the statement that you don't accept unsolicited products and that they should contact you per email instead.
That’s what this was supposed to be.
Ah, the tsundere of vintage technology... "It's not like I really wanted this VFD watch or anything...baka!"
When you shouted "Hey XXXX, ..." I thought you were shouting to your partner to answer a question. As if they're on hand to answer your every whim. Probably not...
I appreciate him censoring the name like that. I've had my Amazon Echo go off a few times from someone saying "Alexa" on YouTube. It even did it on an Alexa ad...talk about an echo effect!
LMAO I love this video!
Somehow it looks like the senders of that watch kinda got what they wanted. Well, nothing wrong with doing it that way. Btw: That beard suits you!
Yes that's the intention. They get their thing shown. I'm off the hook for the thing they sent. I can warn everyone else that anything else that gets sent unsolicited - goes in the bin. Everyone wins.
Frankly, Mat, I prefer "real" watches. Those that have genuine watch-faces and rotating hands. Speaking for me, I've lost interest in so-called "smart" watches. Those all look the same (Android, Apple, et. all) . I've come to prefer "real" watches. Ones with some panache. All of these digital watches look the same to me. Give me a real mechanic watch, and I'm goo-to-go.
Once my Diabetic sensor can send a low or high glucose alert to a watch - whatever that watch is - that's what I'll wear all day every day.
Mat you got it right in what you said at the end. "If you want to send me something, contact me first". That's just politeness. But then again people promoting things generally don't want to give a person the chance to say no. I new a Photocopier salesman back in the day and he said the point in letting an office use one for free is that it was a "puppy dog" sale. People got used to it and did not want to give it up. So you have become a pet shelter for tech gadgets. (so to speak). So you adopt out some of what gets sent, keep some you like and mail the rubbish to me (I'll pay postage). :-) Or maybe have Patron only "prizes" from what shows up.
The point I hoped to get across was that if anything is sent without prior arrangement - it will probably get thrown or given away before it gets to me and I'll never even know it existed. So there shouldn't be any give aways as the only things I'll get are the things I really would like to show.
I solved the problem by eliminating the doorbell, so the postman cannot deliver anything. I'm not kidding, I did it!
The main problem with this is that it was delivered to someone else.
I can just see the puppet video that should be appended to this. Techmoan Puppet standing on front a huge pile of packages, doing a full unboxing and giving a shout out to the unnamed people who sent him a box of tea bags, pack of Weetabix and bag of pasta etc. The Missus puppet walks in and asks if the Tesco delivery has arrived yet.
That sounds like a much better idea that I’ve had for them in a long while. Maybe if the Mrs ever returns to her office, I’ll shoot that. Just a maybe - please don’t hold me to it.
Some channels have mailbag videos, often on a secondary channel, where it's not so much a review or unboxing, just a bunch of quick shots and impressions of what they got in the mail recently. Often they don't even plug them in or try them out, just show them and explain what they do for a minute, and move on to the next. It seems like that would be a polite way to acknowledge what are essentially gifts, although it's still a time sink and will take away from doing the videos you want to do. Maybe have the muppet team take over this part of the channel.... :-)
I just don't have the necessary time, space or enthusiasm - but other than that... The muppets can do what they want, but I'm not going to have a hand in it ;-)
We love your channel for your personal unique selection of topics and your passion about it (and your subtile humor). I think your opinion on that issue is just right!
Can you do a video on your new male grooming kit ?
But how will you FLEX if you don't get FREE SWAG for being an INFLUENCER and then show us around your RENTED MANSION PREVIOUSLY USED FOR ADULT FILMS whilst trying to sell kids your MERCH?
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Shouldn't that ending be "Thanks but no thanks for watch-in?" ;)
I have a Goose and a couple of Wood pigeons, messing up my garden, would you like to make a video about them, I'll just need your address. Thanks in anticipation.
Don't know about those, but Mat might be in the market for a new hedgehog :D
I problem I know all too well.
I think David did a similar video, if I recall!
You just doing the things YOU want, not what your sponsors what, is the reason why I watch your channel. Also very annoying when the video hets interrupted with in-edited information from the sponsor, about something NOT related to the video itself. Ofcourse, never on your channel! Keep up the good work!
Exactly, completely agree :-)
Ha ha - just wait, this will get 5 million views, THEN you'll be in a real quandary! Nice video, always a treat to see a Techmoan video of any length on any subject.
It wouldn’t be the first time a throwaway video outdoes the proper ones - we’ll see.
are you still planning on the repair video you said you filmed 10 hours of on that Pioneer cassette deck about five months ago? No rush mind you, I just really enjoy your repair videos
Here it is - https://youtu.be/QfqlomOy1JA
Tfw your product summons Beardmoan to politely rebuff your promo request
Hiya Mat, Wondering if this rule would apply to interesting retro gadgets or unique hifi components as well? Stuff that isn't newly manufactured and sent gratis, but rather, items that may be worthy of a Techmoan treatment that the original owner doesn't have a use for?
I don't want anyone to waste their money or product by sending it to me unsolicited - I'm almost certainly the wrong person to send it to. Anything else is individually assessed.
Like the beard!
It’s growing on me.