I just listened to the Sixteenth Minute (of Fame) part 1 episode about the channel. I was surprised to come back to the UA-cam channel to find a new video was posted! I’m happy that things are going well for you and that this UA-cam fame hasn’t all terminally soured your view of the internet, because it can be pretty terrible.
Never saw a video of yours before, but I'm pleased you're feeling better. Just from the two photos in the thumbnail, the 5 years looks really good on you.
Dude you're just about the only old school youtuber who actually became a better person for it but is somehow still their same old self. Really happy to hear you're doing well!
@UnitedStatesofAmerica1984 - on the one hand, you’re not wrong… old school didn’t have streaming anything. But… pointing it out is giving boomer vibes.
Shut the fuck up. The only 2000s with three zeros is the year 2000. UA-cam came out in 2005. Relative to 2024 2008-2010 is old UA-cam @UnitedStatesofAmerica1984
This exactly. Create stuff when you feel inspired and when it's enjoyable! No reason to over commit then risk getting bogged down for something that should be fun and freeing to do.
I'm subscribed to you on X now, and here. I've always enjoyed your sense of humor, and I go through periods of deep depression myself. It sucks. It's nice to see your pretty face again. Bye!
She's still very attractive. That should almost not be possible, given the passage of time, but this could have been a 10-year-old video, and I would have still believed it.
Geez what a great sense of humour, and strikingly beautiful to boot! Wishing you all the best (fails and all) from a fellow ADHD (its so great you're so open about it 😉)
You asked what we've been up to - for me, "the more things change, the more they stay the same" seems like an accurate summary. But life is So beautiful where it fills in all those gaps in the routine! I've enjoyed learning to take the moments to revel in it wherever possible. Glad you're healing & growing. Looking forward to your face being on here again.(But not on insta. Never on insta.)
It's great to hear from you and I'm so glad you have done so much for your mental health!! While I'm sure we all missed you we are all glad you are considering coming back :D
Great work Laina, welcome back! Perhaps doing videos advocating for a mental health balance and only posting when you want, if at all, would be okay. I know from experience UA-cam, IG and other social media can be abused. There has to be breaks and balances with real life. Don't feel pressured to post and being a slave to your own channel. Enjoy it and make content whenever or if you want.
oh my god I miss when my youtube sub box was filled with this kind of moderately produced vloggy content. what happened to this place??? Loved seeing this
Ive seen 1 video from you and it was some Justin Bieber song about jealous girlfriend and it was good. Ps: 1 year for a 1 years old is 100% of his life. 1 year for a 50 years old is 2% of his life. 1 year of 100 years old is 1% of his life. That why it feels time is flying faster and faster the older you are. In reality time doesnt exist, its just an illusion mastered by speed of light. In church they he moved from time to timeless (in funerals).. that about only thing I like they say in church.. thats where science and religion collides, beautiful.
I'm not sure but I think you're goodbye video or another when you felt not so good was my first comment on youtube of course to support you, usually I stay silent and send a shy thumb up. Long story short, welcome back Laina happy to see you here again even if it's only from time to time. PS sorry for my accent, I'm French.
Let me tell you about my beloved country, France: you are even more beautiful than before. It’s truly so pleasant to see a woman who is beautiful, absolutely not vulgar, just simple and stunning. This isn’t a love declaration, it’s just what I see and feel when I watch your videos. You are a wonderful person, and it shows. Your videos always make people happy, you’ve brought happiness to many and continue to do so. God bless you.
Has it really been 5 years since your breaking up with you(tube) video? Time sure flies. Since July 2019 I've moved to Finland with my wife, 6 months later my wife left me and I came home just as covid arrived and the world went crazy. I've also lost my father and both my two remaining grandparents, found a really good job, lost 230lbs and met my current girlfriend last December. Glad to see you back :)
So glad to hear from you again and happy that you and gilly are well it really is like meeting an old friend after menny years i hope that you do come out with a new video even if it's only one 😁 no pressure though 😉 have a nice day 😊
One of the few youtuber OGs that actually is living a great life, free of controversy, is stunning and hasn't aged a day, has a beautiful home and seems really sweet still. Really refreshing. I wish this woman nothing but the best.
You are still clever, witty and insightful. You do what is good for you. That being said, the world needs clever, witty, insightful people. If you have the spoons to share that, I think many folks would be appreciative. Anywho, thanks for reaching out.
Hi Laina; I wanted to comment 5 year ago... but never got to it. I respect taking time to work out stuff... I'm positive I would have burned out too. But I wanted to say the stuff I enjoy about your content is you honest, genuine personality. Heck, you gained UA-cam fame, and started using that to help charities... that screams good character to me. Anyway, I was wondering if you weren't sure about what content to make, maybe partnering with another UA-cam might help if you can find someone that's a good fit. But I guess my biggest ask would be to take care of yourself. I deal with depression myself, and I've got a fight ahead of me with it. I just hope you're in a good place. Thanks for the update.
There is definitely a struggle between wanting to be seen or heard v/s not wanting any attention. There are no unresolved issues anymore hopefully. As you already tried to encounter that with your hiatus. But it seems you try to justify every action. You pitching your instagram or fake pitching (or tiktok). You dont have to explain yourself. Do what makes you happy. We all wish you the happiness either way 🙂
i was watching someone the other day, they reminded me of you. n i wondered what happened to you, low and behold, you just popped back on. i hope you stick around (without getting too stressed). i may even look in on your Instagram.
Welcome back! i hope you're going to find some happiness here again! id love to see your videos from the past few years maybe in a compilation? On youtube please!! XD I don't think tick-tock is good for the viewers mental heath :X
Whatever you do, just do it because you enjoy it. If you want to make some kind of video content - we will enjoy it (probably 😜). I’m glad to see the smile again. All of your “friends” (viewers) wish the best for you, whether you continue on this platform or if you choose not to. Anybody that uses this comment section to push negativity isn’t a friend of yours.
Whether you post or not, I think you'll always hold the title of my favorite UA-camr. So I'd definitely be happy to see more videos from you, but I'd hope you wouldn't feel any pressure do so. ...That said, if you'd like to take another go at making an update video with updates in it, no one would mind. 😅
Hey Laina, thank you so much for coming back, but don't feel pressured to come up with a fixed schedule to upload your videos and become a slave to the algorithm and statistics for your videos. As a long-time subscriber, I wanna see you healthy, and that's all that matters. You don't have to post if you don't want to. It can be one video per month, one video every quarter, or even one video every year (or 5 years for that matter). As long as you are healthy and happy, come back to give us a visit any time you want! We'll always be there for you, just like for this video.
This is a motivational comment for 5 years from now. "The Asteroid was always on its way, nothing we could have done. Also should be good weather tomorrow, so hand out laundry as day after asteroid will hit, no need to do ironing"
Maybe there's a middle pont. Not making content fully, but now and then and when it feels right. We want you to feel ok with what you do! Great to see you again!!
The flip side looks spicy. I don't like that. I'm going back to therapy (aka Instagram) *wink [Insert laughter] Happy to see anything new from you cause it's always super relatable!
I'm interested to see how your content has changed and matured over your time away! Please don't fall into the trap of attempting to just regurgitate your old channel. You're a new person, show us the new you!
Glad to see you back. I follow you on Instagram every day ❤ take one day at a time and look forward to seeing more content from you in time. Your amazing, crazy to think where those 5 years have gone
Yo. Love this video. So light and countering the phony aura EVERYWHERE. Loved your videos before, love to see you grown (age and mind). But... about instagram, no can do. Meta? Only by typing this name I sense the ring calling me "zuck... zuck..." and my telephones and fax machines and pet orangutangs (miniature, plastic) and 35 online appliances all start to glow lightly and now I'm subscribed to a mail list from an printed encyclopedia relesser while receiving calls asking me if I'm want to vote for someone in Minessota or Saskacwhan (and I live in somewhere between the Equator line and the Tropic of Capricorn). For your better understanding, I'm even using a different account for youtube for it kind of shadow banned me (I guess my political guy is as bad as your orange men). Anyways, if you post anything here, I'll gladly watch it like a long lost sister who's doing way better than me. I'm not one of those guys who's going to ask you to marry me or anything - but that's just because I know I'm old and poor so I'm not offering myself to practically anyone. But if it helps, know that you'd be in a list of candidates.
Glad to hear you're doing well. Thanks for the update. You've brought me laughter and joy over the years, and I hope you get what you want out of UA-cam this time around.
I never realized this, but making a "goodbye video" is not very common on podcasts and UA-cam. Usually, people just stop making and uploading things. Making such a video was very kind and respectful, and I really want to thank Laina for that (5 years later, LOL). And great to see that Laina is kind of back?
PLOT TWIST: You scripted every beat before hitting Record. I love that your humor is still ROCK solid. I love that you basically roasted chatAI in real time. *Really funny* You're still fantastic on camera, btw.
Loved this journey, but you calling out the shirt in the first 5 seconds had me focusing on it and it gave me Ernie from Sesame Street vibes (not in a bad way, though).
Keep taking care of that mental health first and foremost, Laina. Also, I'm sorry I don't follow you on Instagram. But in all fairness, I don't follow anyone at all on Instagram... META blows.
So… are we getting back together ??
Lol
no shes with me dude. move along
How could she possibly be conspicuous, when her flow is fkin ridiculous?
Overly attached ex boyfriend? 🤔
Money are gone.
overly attached subscribers rejoice
Role on
Would be a nice throwback if she brought in "Call Me Maybe" as intro music to her videos. :p
LMAO
huzzah!
hear hear!
Laina is my internet father. Well, at least she comes back every 5 years.
you made me lough out loud, like really out loud. not just a "smirk", like actually real laughter
I’m pretty sure she doesn’t just “go out for a pack of cigarettes” though
Has she braught the milk at least ?
😂
It sound so sad, though.
Love that you have that pic in the background. :) Welcome back...see ya in five years! 😀
I just listened to the Sixteenth Minute (of Fame) part 1 episode about the channel. I was surprised to come back to the UA-cam channel to find a new video was posted! I’m happy that things are going well for you and that this UA-cam fame hasn’t all terminally soured your view of the internet, because it can be pretty terrible.
the oag picture in the back is kind of like a jumpscare when you notice it
I had to put my hand over it at some point i couldn't concentrate on anything else haha
Is a meme version unless she had huge anime eyes at some point
SWEET JESUS
It's staring into my very soul.😶
Bruh fuck you, I very much intended to sleep peacefully tonight but NAH
Damn, I thought UA-cam recommended an old video but this is 3 minutes fresh.
I caught it 14 minutes after posting, i saw the time and was like WHAT REALLY?
Let's GOOOOOOOOOOO
Not being a UA-camr is good for you.
Right?
@@Justaguychilling27 Right... I just got home from work and cranked up my PC and saw this.....
I just saw this. It's good to see you back, Laina. Your content was always appreciated. And it's wonderful to know that you're in a better place!
Never saw a video of yours before, but I'm pleased you're feeling better. Just from the two photos in the thumbnail, the 5 years looks really good on you.
Dude you're just about the only old school youtuber who actually became a better person for it but is somehow still their same old self. Really happy to hear you're doing well!
Some people should take notes from Laina, just saying
*coughs* Miranda Sings *coughs*
@UnitedStatesofAmerica1984 that was 14 years ago man
@UnitedStatesofAmerica1984 - on the one hand, you’re not wrong… old school didn’t have streaming anything. But… pointing it out is giving boomer vibes.
Shut the fuck up. The only 2000s with three zeros is the year 2000. UA-cam came out in 2005. Relative to 2024 2008-2010 is old UA-cam @UnitedStatesofAmerica1984
I have at least 5+ subscriptions that I've been subscribed to for about 15 years and they still post on a regular basis.
Best thing for you is to not commit to an upload schedule. Just post if and when you feel like it!!
This is the way!
100% agree with this.
This exactly. Create stuff when you feel inspired and when it's enjoyable! No reason to over commit then risk getting bogged down for something that should be fun and freeing to do.
Immediately thought about this when she talked about finding a healthy relationship with it.
Indeed, screw the algorithm
Girlie 🎉 you're always welcome to pop in
❤
Roses are red,
Bruises are blue,
Welcome back Laina,
We were missing you!
The Valentines video this is based on is still one of my all time favorites.
The three adult update questions:
1. What do you do for a living these days?
2. Where do you live?
3. Is there family/kids?
I'm subscribed to you on X now, and here. I've always enjoyed your sense of humor, and I go through periods of deep depression myself. It sucks. It's nice to see your pretty face again. Bye!
I used to have such a crush on Laina. Still a hottie today.
She's still very attractive. That should almost not be possible, given the passage of time, but this could have been a 10-year-old video, and I would have still believed it.
@@gladosadoree ditto lol
😬
Geez what a great sense of humour, and strikingly beautiful to boot! Wishing you all the best (fails and all) from a fellow ADHD (its so great you're so open about it 😉)
You asked what we've been up to - for me, "the more things change, the more they stay the same" seems like an accurate summary.
But life is So beautiful where it fills in all those gaps in the routine! I've enjoyed learning to take the moments to revel in it wherever possible.
Glad you're healing & growing. Looking forward to your face being on here again.(But not on insta. Never on insta.)
Welcome baaaaaaack!!! Missed you lots!! Looking forward to new videos!🤗👍🏽😍
It's great to hear from you and I'm so glad you have done so much for your mental health!! While I'm sure we all missed you we are all glad you are considering coming back :D
She's beautiful
this video style reminds me so much of youtube of 5-10 years ago. very nostalgic, glad to have you back
Great work Laina, welcome back! Perhaps doing videos advocating for a mental health balance and only posting when you want, if at all, would be okay. I know from experience UA-cam, IG and other social media can be abused. There has to be breaks and balances with real life. Don't feel pressured to post and being a slave to your own channel. Enjoy it and make content whenever or if you want.
oh my god I miss when my youtube sub box was filled with this kind of moderately produced vloggy content. what happened to this place??? Loved seeing this
Ive seen 1 video from you and it was some Justin Bieber song about jealous girlfriend and it was good.
Ps: 1 year for a 1 years old is 100% of his life. 1 year for a 50 years old is 2% of his life. 1 year of 100 years old is 1% of his life. That why it feels time is flying faster and faster the older you are. In reality time doesnt exist, its just an illusion mastered by speed of light. In church they he moved from time to timeless (in funerals).. that about only thing I like they say in church.. thats where science and religion collides, beautiful.
I'm so glad to see you again! You look awesome! :D I would love for you to come back, but no pressure ;) .
I'm not sure but I think you're goodbye video or another when you felt not so good was my first comment on youtube of course to support you, usually I stay silent and send a shy thumb up. Long story short, welcome back Laina happy to see you here again even if it's only from time to time. PS sorry for my accent, I'm French.
Let me tell you about my beloved country, France: you are even more beautiful than before. It’s truly so pleasant to see a woman who is beautiful, absolutely not vulgar, just simple and stunning. This isn’t a love declaration, it’s just what I see and feel when I watch your videos. You are a wonderful person, and it shows. Your videos always make people happy, you’ve brought happiness to many and continue to do so. God bless you.
This was awesome! Welcome back and we hope you stick around.
Has it really been 5 years since your breaking up with you(tube) video? Time sure flies. Since July 2019 I've moved to Finland with my wife, 6 months later my wife left me and I came home just as covid arrived and the world went crazy. I've also lost my father and both my two remaining grandparents, found a really good job, lost 230lbs and met my current girlfriend last December.
Glad to see you back :)
Laina!!! 😃😄😁😆You're awesome!
So glad to hear from you again and happy that you and gilly are well it really is like meeting an old friend after menny years i hope that you do come out with a new video even if it's only one 😁 no pressure though 😉 have a nice day 😊
One of the few youtuber OGs that actually is living a great life, free of controversy, is stunning and hasn't aged a day, has a beautiful home and seems really sweet still. Really refreshing. I wish this woman nothing but the best.
You are still clever, witty and insightful. You do what is good for you. That being said, the world needs clever, witty, insightful people. If you have the spoons to share that, I think many folks would be appreciative. Anywho, thanks for reaching out.
We love youu. Stay safe, funny and beautiful 😂❤
Hi Laina; I wanted to comment 5 year ago... but never got to it.
I respect taking time to work out stuff... I'm positive I would have burned out too.
But I wanted to say the stuff I enjoy about your content is you honest, genuine personality. Heck, you gained UA-cam fame, and started using that to help charities... that screams good character to me.
Anyway, I was wondering if you weren't sure about what content to make, maybe partnering with another UA-cam might help if you can find someone that's a good fit.
But I guess my biggest ask would be to take care of yourself. I deal with depression myself, and I've got a fight ahead of me with it. I just hope you're in a good place.
Thanks for the update.
There is definitely a struggle between wanting to be seen or heard v/s not wanting any attention. There are no unresolved issues anymore hopefully. As you already tried to encounter that with your hiatus. But it seems you try to justify every action. You pitching your instagram or fake pitching (or tiktok).
You dont have to explain yourself. Do what makes you happy. We all wish you the happiness either way 🙂
You aged like fine wine, that's incredible! Also, good for you.
i was watching someone the other day, they reminded me of you. n i wondered what happened to you, low and behold, you just popped back on. i hope you stick around (without getting too stressed). i may even look in on your Instagram.
I'd sell my soul for the look in LAINAs eyes ❤
Welcome back!! ❤
Welcome back! i hope you're going to find some happiness here again! id love to see your videos from the past few years maybe in a compilation? On youtube please!! XD I don't think tick-tock is good for the viewers mental heath :X
Whatever you do, just do it because you enjoy it. If you want to make some kind of video content - we will enjoy it (probably 😜). I’m glad to see the smile again. All of your “friends” (viewers) wish the best for you, whether you continue on this platform or if you choose not to. Anybody that uses this comment section to push negativity isn’t a friend of yours.
Whether you post or not, I think you'll always hold the title of my favorite UA-camr. So I'd definitely be happy to see more videos from you, but I'd hope you wouldn't feel any pressure do so.
...That said, if you'd like to take another go at making an update video with updates in it, no one would mind. 😅
Hey Laina, thank you so much for coming back, but don't feel pressured to come up with a fixed schedule to upload your videos and become a slave to the algorithm and statistics for your videos.
As a long-time subscriber, I wanna see you healthy, and that's all that matters. You don't have to post if you don't want to. It can be one video per month, one video every quarter, or even one video every year (or 5 years for that matter). As long as you are healthy and happy, come back to give us a visit any time you want! We'll always be there for you, just like for this video.
Lainaaaaaaaa! AAAHHHHH! Missed you. 😊
laina u give such tv character vibes, you could be an actor
welcome back. still madly in love with you. our kids would have amazing teeth.
This is a motivational comment for 5 years from now.
"The Asteroid was always on its way, nothing we could have done. Also should be good weather tomorrow, so hand out laundry as day after asteroid will hit, no need to do ironing"
Welcome back, missed ya
I know you were still active on Instagram, but I rarely ever go there. It's nice to see you on UA-cam again.
Maybe there's a middle pont. Not making content fully, but now and then and when it feels right. We want you to feel ok with what you do! Great to see you again!!
Girl you are ageing like a fine wine
and here am I , ageing like milk .
Good to see you back.
Have you gone to therapy?
I'm so excited for this next evolution of you! ❤❤❤❤❤
The flip side looks spicy. I don't like that. I'm going back to therapy (aka Instagram) *wink [Insert laughter]
Happy to see anything new from you cause it's always super relatable!
I'm interested to see how your content has changed and matured over your time away! Please don't fall into the trap of attempting to just regurgitate your old channel. You're a new person, show us the new you!
You’re still alive !!!!! Yay!!!!🎉
Glad to see you back. I follow you on Instagram every day ❤ take one day at a time and look forward to seeing more content from you in time. Your amazing, crazy to think where those 5 years have gone
New subscriber here. I don't think YT is capable of having a healthy relationship. lol Welcome back!
Thank you for the updates
QUEEN 🙌
It's nice see you again!
Nice to see you again!
Had a career change and more mental health to work on but it’s good to see you again. Take care
Happy to see you still kicking
I legit laughed all the way through the ChatGPT script. It was terrible and you were so good at it.
Yo. Love this video. So light and countering the phony aura EVERYWHERE. Loved your videos before, love to see you grown (age and mind). But... about instagram, no can do. Meta? Only by typing this name I sense the ring calling me "zuck... zuck..." and my telephones and fax machines and pet orangutangs (miniature, plastic) and 35 online appliances all start to glow lightly and now I'm subscribed to a mail list from an printed encyclopedia relesser while receiving calls asking me if I'm want to vote for someone in Minessota or Saskacwhan (and I live in somewhere between the Equator line and the Tropic of Capricorn). For your better understanding, I'm even using a different account for youtube for it kind of shadow banned me (I guess my political guy is as bad as your orange men). Anyways, if you post anything here, I'll gladly watch it like a long lost sister who's doing way better than me. I'm not one of those guys who's going to ask you to marry me or anything - but that's just because I know I'm old and poor so I'm not offering myself to practically anyone. But if it helps, know that you'd be in a list of candidates.
Nice to see and hear You again 😉
Good to see you again. ^^
Pls comeback. I personally have missed you. I missed this update but i saw a tiktok of yours i think and immediately had to check out the channel here
I’ve waited so long for this!!!!
the Queen returns!!!!
I still love your delivery 😎
Good to see you, hope you are doing well
Missed you! :D
Holy shit!! I was literally just talking about you like a week ago!! Stayed subscribed babe 😁
This is the video we didn't know we needed.
Still the crazy ex. Nice. The therapy piece is great. Loved it
Let your light shine 😁
Luv ya ❤
Yes!! Yes!! YESSSSSS.
Wow you havent aged at all!!!!
She cute and wholesome frfr
YEEEEEEEH SO HAPPY
Glad to hear you're doing well. Thanks for the update. You've brought me laughter and joy over the years, and I hope you get what you want out of UA-cam this time around.
Amazing video. Love it.
suddenly... i realize that you have so much resemblance with Julien Baker!!! i love both of you!!
You're awesome.
I never realized this, but making a "goodbye video" is not very common on podcasts and UA-cam. Usually, people just stop making and uploading things. Making such a video was very kind and respectful, and I really want to thank Laina for that (5 years later, LOL).
And great to see that Laina is kind of back?
PLOT TWIST: You scripted every beat before hitting Record.
I love that your humor is still ROCK solid. I love that you basically roasted chatAI in real time. *Really funny*
You're still fantastic on camera, btw.
The return of overly attached girlfriend was indeed epic 👌 looking forward to morr overly attached youtuber content again 5 years from now 👍😂
Overly attached auntie now ❤️
i was just thinking bout u!! i love seeing ur face again! if u dont post again i get it!! but if u do that would be awesome
Woah, look who's back!
It's nice to see you again.
Missssss youuuuu🙂
welcome back :p
Loved this journey, but you calling out the shirt in the first 5 seconds had me focusing on it and it gave me Ernie from Sesame Street vibes (not in a bad way, though).
Keep taking care of that mental health first and foremost, Laina.
Also, I'm sorry I don't follow you on Instagram. But in all fairness, I don't follow anyone at all on Instagram...
META blows.
Perfect!