hey, I wanted to clear up some things that I failed to explain properly in the video- I am a digital minimalist, not a minimalist. they are different things. digital minimalism = using technology intentionally, and not losing oneself to the endless scrolling/ and the negative side effects surveillance capitalism has caused all of us. there are a few approaches to mitigating this, my current one is based around single use-technology, hence the different devices. I have experimented a lot and found that this is the best solution for me. I fear that I unintentionally promoted mindless consumerism in this video, which was not my intention. I genuinely find value in these things, and they enhance my quality of living and make doing things easier. technology is both my vocation and my hobby, I find a lot of tech interesting and wanted to show others who might be interested. most of the devices I have owned and no longer use have found a new home, they don't sit around collecting dust. thanks for the support over the years guys, and sorry I haven't been posting much. I have an upcoming video regarding the software I use on each device. hope everyone who is starting school will have a fruitful semester. cheers.
I feel like the term digital minimalism isn't a good representation of what it actually entails maybe. Having a lot of products that have a lot of cross functionality isn't really that intentional imo, using many different operating systems and things that are functionally the same doesn't really scream prioritising focus. Maybe you just have a focused personality which is why you feel that way. You're a tech enthusiast but I wouldn't say that the lifestyle you showcase is rooted in minimalism.
I've been subscribed to you for a few months and you post some really cool stuff! You seem really genuine and show a lot of care into your hobby and vocation. I really enjoy and appreciate your content, dude. Cant wait for the next upload:) Thank you for your authenticity in ever video you post^^
Hi James...You really don't need to explain or justify how you want to live your life. These people who keep begging you for more videos show that they have no indiviuality and they need you to help them decide how to live their own lives and what technology they should be using. You are an interesting person and it is nice to hear your points of view on life and technology, but as you can see from some of the comments, there are people who need to get their "fix" of motivation from UA-cam influencers rather than just follow their own path.
the only way i can explain my reasoning for coming back to watch james every time is because he is so unapologetically him. he find his own little niche, and just has the best taste. my study/career has little to do with technology but hearing the passion and research that goes into finding every little thing that works is inspiring. you really have made an impact on people globally james
@@jvscholz never stop being you. we love regular posting but we understand the necessity of focusing on your career and your life outside of youtube. do what makes you happy and show us whenever you can.
your point of having to romanticize parts of your life by doing them in unique ways is something i've struggled with for years but couldn't articulate, thanks for pointing that out to me
I just love gadgets and the dude is a gadget pro. my room is already filled with gadgets I don't use but I NEED MORE. I got retro handhelds, tablets, hisense touch, an old kindle, laptops, cameras, iems, bluetooth headsets, but its never enough
This guy actually changed my life. Not only do I daily drive arch linux on my laptop, but I own a flip-phone, an ipod with rockbox, and a pair of iems at uni now. Following the pomodoro streams got me to have the top scores in my ochem classes. Glad to see you're still around!
James, you have changed my life, I used to be unable to study for 2 hours in a day, and now Ive been able to finish your 12 h streams, thank you again 🙏❤
@@nightswithd Well motivation should come from you, he just helped me out in learning to stay focused, and channeling that motivation into productivity
One of the few channels where the creator is not interested in posting a video every day (minus those long study session videos), not having an opinion on every single thing, and is busy living their own life and drops a video once in a while telling us all that they are alive and well and still using a QWERTY keyboard phone. Like many others, I found your channel during the pandemic, but not during those "Study with me" sessions, but because I was searching for dumb-phone reviews. Amazingly your video gave me the validation that you can do something totally different (using a Rotring pencil whose paint is getting chipped off, or a fountain pen, with a dumb phone in the pocket) and still be a good engineering student. But, if I minus my personal feelings after watching your videos, I would say why I love them is that they show you as human who is grinding, doing their best, finding their own spot. Which is great. Please be like this forever!! May your dreams come true!
Watched you since the pandemic, and just starting my freshman year of college. Kept all the lessons you’ve taught, and gonna make use of them. Thanks for all you do, James.
Is it me or does JVS seem happier? I appreciate you talking about the devices and how you connect their uses together. I always get anxious that I have too many devices because as a DevOps Engineer by day and tech enthusiast by night I get excited to incorporate new tech to help keep me motivated to improve my productivity. So thank you again for sharing!
when you were talking about the typewriter under your pillow to write and journal, saying the romanticism it has. ❤ i adore the importance you give to beauty, i love seeing you through the years, i know you didn't elaborate on the spiritual journey but the fact that you mentioned it fulfills my heart so much and hopefully will inspire others too. its a grandiose sphere of life. loved the clips walking around the street also :) what a big jump, this really is your new season 🫂🫶
This channel isnt about yelling "buy this thing rn because I want money, whatever, follow me" it's about "computer!!! YIPPEE 🎉🎉🎉" and I feel that on a deep level
Yo I had no idea you still had a channel. I followed your livestreaming one back during covid and just never knew you switched channels. Your stuff really inspired me back in the day, I read all the books you recommended and it totally turned my life around. Thanks to the stuff I learned and the inspiration I got from you I achieved a lot of things I never thought I'd be able to do. I became fluent in Japanese using the study methods you mentioned, built a successful youtube channel, studied abroad, and I'm about to graduate college with (almost) straight As. The video you made called "Why I work so hard" used to play in my head on repeat. I don't think I'd be where I am today without that video... thank you!
Crazy seeing u here😭😭I’m a fan of u and ur a fan of him and I’m also a fan of him. Crazy. Shoutout wizard of legend my favourite video game of all time and I love ur videos on wizard games and ur videos on roguelikes cos I love wizard games and roguelikes.
I love these videos. Idk how you always find the coolest shit. I feel like you really prioritize using everything as a tool instead of having one "everything machine"
I dont know how and why but im too down i mean bottom rock emotionally and mentally he upload a video and its a ray of hope for me that he is working hard toooo dont loose hope just flow with the process but that heaviness on my heart sometime i cant endure even,,,, thanxx james from the bottom of my heart for everythinggggg
I really enjoy the way you find ways to make technology, like the handheld to become useful to progress. I never imagined seeing a handheld for Anki, or had the thought that consuming that kind of media is also connected with learning language. I understand that this requires a lot of thinking and experimenting that I don’t do enough of.
Been years of watching ur channel and after a long academic struggle. Im finally trying my best to stay productive again and honestly your videos just keep me focused mann I'm so grateful ! Hope ur doing great 🙌🏼
James! It's great to see you back again! I am immensely grateful in everything you do, you've given me enlightenment through your own minimalist journey and I want to thank you for improving my life too. Much love to you Engr. James!
Thank u james because of u i m going to publish my research paper your video's helped me alot you are my teacher 🙏🙏god bless you james we all proud of you
been using your study with me videos since you started to help be productive, but more than that you're an inspiring person. I'm interested to see your life and the individuality in how you choose to live. I hope you keep showing us.
i really love your videos.i love how genuine you are, the vibe you give off. it inspires me to try to be genuine too. i think you are not aware of the great value of what you do. your videos are the ones i look forward to the most. even if i have to wait for months and it lasts a few minutes. your videos make me very, very happy. thank you james. i have only gratitude and good wishes for you. i hope all goes well for you and the people you love. a big hug ❤
Watching James videos have helped me get through tough times . His calm tone and clarity are really helpful and honestly life changing !!!! If you have any tips for me please lmk
Thank you very much for the video. I think many who have been watching you for a long time know that you are not a thoughtless consumer. I have been watching you for quite a long time and whenever I am interested in the technologies that you use, I cannot find them in my country😅 Since the moment I started watching you, I have been waiting for a video about software for devices, since I am a developer myself. So I am glad that you finally decided to make it.
this 'photos i find inspiring' hits so hard, i screen each pic and rewatch later, also from previous vids. nice to see upgrades of your setup, always gives me thoughts
The way you speak about tech products shows your passion u will definitely reach great heights your work inspire us and the most beautiful thing is that you are making us feel productive lifestyle is fun & enjoyable
hi I've literally seen ur videos since late middle school , now I'm in college pursuing engineering so ik this wouldn't be of any significance to u but studying as a concept was really hard for me to do everyday and hell but your videos were always realistic and well I genuinely appreciate ur honesty too . glad I discovered this other Chanel today , have a great day James ! and keep posting too !
small uncommon portable devices are typically more expensive than what's mainstream. demand is always lower than what's popular and they're produced in smaller quantity, making them expensive to produce.
great to hearing you again James! I just graduated from university and I wanna say thank you, during pandemic you saved me from drop out :> I worked with your live stream a lot, your consistency keep me awake and helped me to improve new and clear mindset about my life-even myself. your voice mean a lot to me. Thanks for being yourself, thanks for give me exciting about living and teaching me lot of thing James. -ruveyda
hey james! I have seen your videos for a long time! i used to study with your stream every day during the pandemic and now that i am in college, you gave me so much nostalgia! you inspire me to build myself and cool projects and fearlessly explore new technology!!!!
Thanks for the updates, you're an inspiration and I'm glad to say that I quit social media and started an IT degree because of you. I've been on it for 4 months now and I have never been so happy.
It’s interesting how much your videos have changed over time and the interesting niche you are creating. It’s very different from all the other content online, but in a good way.
I don’t know why I was recommended this video. But I love it because I just vibe with it. Love seeing how other people use tech and stay productive even if I wouldn’t personally use the same stuff or methods
I didn't know you were still active on UA-cam. I have been studying with you for the past 3 months, still unable to complete the stream. but I have improved a lot since then. Thanks, felt great seeing you today :)
Hey James it's so nice to see that your doing well and thanks for the last time liking my message it means a alot and because of you i got 99/100 in my maths Board exam thanks a lot, and i hope you keep finding things that you love in your life
Oh yeah I remember watching a video about you like a few years ago using retro tech to curb your addiction to tech. My thought were, "he's legit just doing a fad hack and is going to be back on regular tech because this is kinda overkill in an obtuse way." I still think that, but hey, gotta respect a man who sticks to his guns regardless of sensibility. If it makes a positive impact than keep on chugging. Good to see you're still doing it. I mean I wouldn't but we all are different man.
Every time I watch one of these videos I make a small change towards reverting back to more simple tech. Getting rid of my smartphone is the next step, after already deleting all social media (except UA-cam) and removing all entertainment apps (except UA-cam haha). Seeing that he's working on apps and starting a company with tech that essentially just does the job is very inspiring
Honestly YT is the final boss. I still have it for the excuse that I watch programming and cooking tutorials but the algorithm includes this in my feed and memes and it's hard to not click them. Facebook, Twitter, reddit I have been able to kill off within the past 3 years. Feels like a huge relief but UA-cam is just a rock that won't budge for me.
@@NobleAbsinthe I think the first step to getting rid of UA-cam is slowly using it more and more productively. Then once you're legitimately using it for constructive pursuits, the next step is working on using it less. At least that's what my approach has been and I've been making ok progress. Step by step brother
Hey James love what you're doing. I am trying to break the consumption addiction and you are a great role model for that. Thank you keep being so real bro
i question a lot of the technology for 'productivity' due to just being spoilt for choice for strange old technology that forces you into having less, BUT, there's no doubt its all really cool lol
James idk how to put this out but i have been seeing your videos since i was on the 9th grade and now iam preparing for college lol. I just wanted to say that your videos are very calming and inspirational like they have their very own vibes. Thank you for posting you are really a great man
I don't really understand how any of these things make anything more productive? A flip phone is less distracting though. A normal laptop doesn't take any space, and you could remove reading completely to audio books, then you can do other stuff at the same time. But you have a strong hair game for sure!
Moving all your reading to audiobooks is a crazy idea, if you're gonna read something you should take it seriously no? I see no reason to delegate it to background noise, you'll end up as someone who's read everything and learnt nothing if you use only audiobooks.
@@ashhadnaqavi Completely depends on what you read and how you work as a person. Everything thats actionable i read on the computer and compile notes anyways or just act on it in the moment. Audio books for other stuff absolutely works. If it doesnt work for you is another thing
@@HaxxBlaster The reason for it is to have devices that are dedicated to a specific purpose to be able to focus on your current task better. Basically each device has a specific intention for what it's used for and only used for that purpose so you can focus fully on that task when using the device. A lot of people find it useful for productivity.
@@HaxxBlaster when I say people find it useful for productivity I mean that a lot of people find themselves more productive when doing activities when doing said activity on a device dedicated to that activity and find themselves having less distractions than they would on a multi use device. For example, using your phone as an ereader, you can be more likely to be distracted by a notification and check social media or your messages and then end up distracted away from reading, this is just an example. Some people can simply keep themselves focused on a specific activity on a device dedicated to doing large amounts of different activities on it but some find themselves able to be more focused and productive when using a device dedicated to a singular purpose allowing you to stay focused on that singular purpose.
"Wow, it's been a while since your last upload! Seeing a new video from you really made my day. Your content always feels fresh and insightful-I've missed that energy! Can't wait to dive into what you’ve got to share this time. Keep up the amazing work!"
You’re the reason I learned how to study effectively, and because of that I got on the deans list last semester. Thank you for being my biggest inspiration as I go through college, also, I like is300’s too lol
i just want to say thank you for inspiring me and making my days. i really like your vibe and you inspire me to be myself. i’m happy to see you’re doing good bro. wish you all the best 😳❤️
tech i used to stay productive 1:400 dollar herman miller chair to protect my back 2:very good desk from ikea,go to ikea and try them to see what fit you 3:my room is equipped with both heater and cooler AC(nobody in europe use cooler and die from heat,how can i be productive when drenched in sweat?) 4:asus flow x13(r9 7940hs-32gb ram-rtx3050) to work 5:i5 10600k,gtx 1080 pc to hang out with my bros.Switch connected to a esp 32 that send sms to my bros,we checkour progress.If we are finished,we play games but the PC will go cold turkey after 11pm
welcome to cali man! best of luck on your company and thanks for the uploads. it's dope watching and learning about the stuff you share. much appreciated :3
After watching your videos I tryed and found a desk setup for myself for the longest time you've been an inpiration to push forward. This year is my final year at school im gonna graduate in 2025 and go to uni for Computer engeneering. Lately i've started to lose my edge so thanks for keeping me accountable. Wish you luck with your new projects James.
I do question how productive you actually are with all of these techs, seems like youre constantly trying to escape tech whilst purchasing more tech to do the job of one tech.
My brother, if love your Moondrop Katos, jump to the Moondrop Dusk. Katos were my go-to for years for some reason. Once I upgraded to the Dusk(stock tune/analog cables) I fell in love again. It seems a lot of people prefer the DSP cable's presets, but their direct tune using a normal cable I absolutely love lol.
Man you' re such an inspiration. You have a taste on choosing things that is just unreachable, made true by the fact that every piece of equipment has a specific use and meaning. Keep up with this videos, these are an incredible inspiration. Also i feel that there is no need to post more frequently
I solved "portability" by hittin the gym for 3 years hard, now i am so strong I carry multiple laptops, powerbanks, ipads, phones etc in my backpack and dont even notice it 😅😅
Oh my gosh I'm absolutely in love with this dudes content and just niche character thats against the groove. Bro if you see this I absolute can't wait for when you get into car stuff, but you do you of course man. Your inspiring thank you for sharing your drive.
When the world needed him the most. He came back. Thanks James, You really saved me and my school life. Things wouldnt be looking up if I haden't found you 3 yrs ago.
hey, I wanted to clear up some things that I failed to explain properly in the video-
I am a digital minimalist, not a minimalist. they are different things. digital minimalism = using technology intentionally, and not losing oneself to the endless scrolling/ and the negative side effects surveillance capitalism has caused all of us. there are a few approaches to mitigating this, my current one is based around single use-technology, hence the different devices. I have experimented a lot and found that this is the best solution for me.
I fear that I unintentionally promoted mindless consumerism in this video, which was not my intention. I genuinely find value in these things, and they enhance my quality of living and make doing things easier. technology is both my vocation and my hobby, I find a lot of tech interesting and wanted to show others who might be interested. most of the devices I have owned and no longer use have found a new home, they don't sit around collecting dust.
thanks for the support over the years guys, and sorry I haven't been posting much. I have an upcoming video regarding the software I use on each device. hope everyone who is starting school will have a fruitful semester. cheers.
thank you james 😳
I feel like the term digital minimalism isn't a good representation of what it actually entails maybe. Having a lot of products that have a lot of cross functionality isn't really that intentional imo, using many different operating systems and things that are functionally the same doesn't really scream prioritising focus. Maybe you just have a focused personality which is why you feel that way. You're a tech enthusiast but I wouldn't say that the lifestyle you showcase is rooted in minimalism.
I've been subscribed to you for a few months and you post some really cool stuff! You seem really genuine and show a lot of care into your hobby and vocation. I really enjoy and appreciate your content, dude. Cant wait for the next upload:) Thank you for your authenticity in ever video you post^^
Hi James...You really don't need to explain or justify how you want to live your life. These people who keep begging you for more videos show that they have no indiviuality and they need you to help them decide how to live their own lives and what technology they should be using. You are an interesting person and it is nice to hear your points of view on life and technology, but as you can see from some of the comments, there are people who need to get their "fix" of motivation from UA-cam influencers rather than just follow their own path.
Do you still use UA-cam and similar stuff or really just work/study/reading? Sorry if this question is already answered somewhere.
This guy redefines hipster beyond anything I'd imagined. Truly the greatest achievement.
the only way i can explain my reasoning for coming back to watch james every time is because he is so unapologetically him. he find his own little niche, and just has the best taste. my study/career has little to do with technology but hearing the passion and research that goes into finding every little thing that works is inspiring. you really have made an impact on people globally james
thanks 🥺
@@jvscholz never stop being you. we love regular posting but we understand the necessity of focusing on your career and your life outside of youtube. do what makes you happy and show us whenever you can.
Yep seconded
@@jvscholz agreeing with caelm2739 here. Even if you just post some random clips of your life. I'm going to watch it. I enjoy deez videos!!
@@caelm2739 really nice
your point of having to romanticize parts of your life by doing them in unique ways is something i've struggled with for years but couldn't articulate, thanks for pointing that out to me
Jvs is like my paycheck, it makes me all excited and then disintegrates right away
I just love gadgets and the dude is a gadget pro. my room is already filled with gadgets I don't use but I NEED MORE. I got retro handhelds, tablets, hisense touch, an old kindle, laptops, cameras, iems, bluetooth headsets, but its never enough
@@gunmadonutsbro same
@@gunmadonuts I wish I had the money for something like that.
Lmfao
@@gunmadonuts very cool
This guy actually changed my life. Not only do I daily drive arch linux on my laptop, but I own a flip-phone, an ipod with rockbox, and a pair of iems at uni now. Following the pomodoro streams got me to have the top scores in my ochem classes. Glad to see you're still around!
Unique way to say I use arch btw.
@@hidde1626 You have to be more creative nowadays!
@@hidde1626yeah these damn arch users are getting clever
Same bro!
James, you have changed my life, I used to be unable to study for 2 hours in a day, and now Ive been able to finish your 12 h streams, thank you again 🙏❤
how does he motivated you ?
@@nightswithd Well motivation should come from you, he just helped me out in learning to stay focused, and channeling that motivation into productivity
@@nightswithd he trolling prolly
this is legitimately cyberpunk-neuromancer-retrotech thing I have seen in a long time - hope it brings you joy
One of the few channels where the creator is not interested in posting a video every day (minus those long study session videos), not having an opinion on every single thing, and is busy living their own life and drops a video once in a while telling us all that they are alive and well and still using a QWERTY keyboard phone.
Like many others, I found your channel during the pandemic, but not during those "Study with me" sessions, but because I was searching for dumb-phone reviews. Amazingly your video gave me the validation that you can do something totally different (using a Rotring pencil whose paint is getting chipped off, or a fountain pen, with a dumb phone in the pocket) and still be a good engineering student.
But, if I minus my personal feelings after watching your videos, I would say why I love them is that they show you as human who is grinding, doing their best, finding their own spot. Which is great.
Please be like this forever!! May your dreams come true!
i second this
Watched you since the pandemic, and just starting my freshman year of college. Kept all the lessons you’ve taught, and gonna make use of them. Thanks for all you do, James.
Same!
me too
Same here
Is it me or does JVS seem happier? I appreciate you talking about the devices and how you connect their uses together. I always get anxious that I have too many devices because as a DevOps Engineer by day and tech enthusiast by night I get excited to incorporate new tech to help keep me motivated to improve my productivity. So thank you again for sharing!
also got that feeling. his voice seems clearer too and he sounds less awkward tbh lol
the "inspiring photos" is always a good touch at the end of the videos
Bro, I can't believe it! I thought you had left UA-cam for good. Thanks for making my day. Wishing you lots of success!
thanks u!
@@jvscholzyippee the buddha tech man is baaaack 💪😭
when you were talking about the typewriter under your pillow to write and journal, saying the romanticism it has. ❤ i adore the importance you give to beauty, i love seeing you through the years, i know you didn't elaborate on the spiritual journey but the fact that you mentioned it fulfills my heart so much and hopefully will inspire others too. its a grandiose sphere of life.
loved the clips walking around the street also :) what a big jump, this really is your new season 🫂🫶
This channel isnt about yelling "buy this thing rn because I want money, whatever, follow me" it's about "computer!!! YIPPEE 🎉🎉🎉" and I feel that on a deep level
many people rlly think that james thinks he needs all of these devices while he rlly js be „cool shit, lemme use that“
Yo I had no idea you still had a channel. I followed your livestreaming one back during covid and just never knew you switched channels. Your stuff really inspired me back in the day, I read all the books you recommended and it totally turned my life around. Thanks to the stuff I learned and the inspiration I got from you I achieved a lot of things I never thought I'd be able to do. I became fluent in Japanese using the study methods you mentioned, built a successful youtube channel, studied abroad, and I'm about to graduate college with (almost) straight As. The video you made called "Why I work so hard" used to play in my head on repeat. I don't think I'd be where I am today without that video... thank you!
Crazy seeing u here😭😭I’m a fan of u and ur a fan of him and I’m also a fan of him. Crazy. Shoutout wizard of legend my favourite video game of all time and I love ur videos on wizard games and ur videos on roguelikes cos I love wizard games and roguelikes.
0:15 Already 15 seconds into the video; and I'm like: "For what, dude..?!" Lol. Good work man, can't wait to see the next video
I swear to god every time I stumble across your videos it's like an any% speedrun of using the most eclectic/obscure/niche hardware/software
you have a big influence on me, my workspace is highly inspired by yours!! love your content!!
thanks!
@@jvscholz also just wanted to ask, do you code on that pink laptop??
This man just has impeccable taste...
leave some drip to the rest of us fr
I love these videos. Idk how you always find the coolest shit. I feel like you really prioritize using everything as a tool instead of having one "everything machine"
I dont know how and why but im too down i mean bottom rock emotionally and mentally he upload a video and its a ray of hope for me that he is working hard toooo dont loose hope just flow with the process but that heaviness on my heart sometime i cant endure even,,,, thanxx james from the bottom of my heart for everythinggggg
I really enjoy the way you find ways to make technology, like the handheld to become useful to progress. I never imagined seeing a handheld for Anki, or had the thought that consuming that kind of media is also connected with learning language. I understand that this requires a lot of thinking and experimenting that I don’t do enough of.
Been years of watching ur channel and after a long academic struggle. Im finally trying my best to stay productive again and honestly your videos just keep me focused mann
I'm so grateful !
Hope ur doing great 🙌🏼
James! It's great to see you back again! I am immensely grateful in everything you do, you've given me enlightenment through your own minimalist journey and I want to thank you for improving my life too. Much love to you Engr. James!
thanks!
I'm glad I'm not the only one still uses old tech. It gets the job done!!!
Thank u james because of u i m going to publish my research paper your video's helped me alot you are my teacher 🙏🙏god bless you james we all proud of you
been using your study with me videos since you started to help be productive, but more than that you're an inspiring person. I'm interested to see your life and the individuality in how you choose to live. I hope you keep showing us.
いつも見てるよ〜
jamesの動画のアナログ感が最高に好き！
ガジェット然り、生き方然り、俺は君の動画に感化されてるよ！
君の生き方や哲学は最高！
いつも日本から応援してます🎉❤😊
i really love your videos.i love how genuine you are, the vibe you give off. it inspires me to try to be genuine too.
i think you are not aware of the great value of what you do. your videos are the ones i look forward to the most. even if i have to wait for months and it lasts a few minutes. your videos make me very, very happy.
thank you james. i have only gratitude and good wishes for you. i hope all goes well for you and the people you love. a big hug ❤
james im glad you are on your spiritual journey........ God bless you. jESUS LOVES YOU
Watching James videos have helped me get through tough times . His calm tone and clarity are really helpful and honestly life changing !!!! If you have any tips for me please lmk
Good to see you again man, rice and bicycle is essential for the van life, and hope you're doing well :)
thanks lol and u too. safe travels bro
Ayoo keo
Thank you very much for the video. I think many who have been watching you for a long time know that you are not a thoughtless consumer.
I have been watching you for quite a long time and whenever I am interested in the technologies that you use, I cannot find them in my country😅
Since the moment I started watching you, I have been waiting for a video about software for devices, since I am a developer myself. So I am glad that you finally decided to make it.
baby wake uppp because I fainted when I saw James 😭🌟
this 'photos i find inspiring' hits so hard, i screen each pic and rewatch later, also from previous vids. nice to see upgrades of your setup, always gives me thoughts
6:00 love the gt86 jump scare
The way you speak about tech products shows your passion u will definitely reach great heights your work inspire us and the most beautiful thing is that you are making us feel productive lifestyle is fun & enjoyable
school just started for me, can’t wait to boot up your studying streams and just study alongside you
hi I've literally seen ur videos since late middle school , now I'm in college pursuing engineering
so ik this wouldn't be of any significance to u but studying as a concept was really hard for me to do everyday and hell but your videos were always realistic and well I genuinely appreciate ur honesty too . glad I discovered this other Chanel today , have a great day James ! and keep posting too !
bros digital minimalist gadgets to stay productive are more or nearly expensive as much as normal once 💀🙏🏾
Having 100 devices is not minimalism 😂
@@Bluestarferiesbut it's funnnnn
small uncommon portable devices are typically more expensive than what's mainstream. demand is always lower than what's popular and they're produced in smaller quantity, making them expensive to produce.
@@tokisuno exactly! dawgg
@@o_o_o-ls3wd yeah its all fun and games until you spend all yo money on these typ of grandpa's era gadgets 💀
You have so many tech devices that I’ve never seen before - that’s so cool!! Especially the pink mini laptop is super cute!
Happy for you, bro; you have come a long way!
I definitely need a van tour.
great to hearing you again James! I just graduated from university and I wanna say thank you, during pandemic you saved me from drop out :> I worked with your live stream a lot, your consistency keep me awake and helped me to improve new and clear mindset about my life-even myself. your voice mean a lot to me. Thanks for being yourself, thanks for give me exciting about living and teaching me lot of thing James. -ruveyda
Started watching James when I was 11 grade and still here now in my 3 year of university as a computer science student
@@aylamarkova7084 same here😭💯
hey james! I have seen your videos for a long time! i used to study with your stream every day during the pandemic and now that i am in college, you gave me so much nostalgia! you inspire me to build myself and cool projects and fearlessly explore new technology!!!!
James you have no idea how much you inspire me, wish you the best
Thanks for the updates, you're an inspiration and I'm glad to say that I quit social media and started an IT degree because of you. I've been on it for 4 months now and I have never been so happy.
James Posting lights up my day🙏
Thank you for sharing! Hug from Brazil! I am currently writing my master's thesis with your study videos.
You are my role model in terms of productivity and diligence. Thank you.
It’s interesting how much your videos have changed over time and the interesting niche you are creating. It’s very different from all the other content online, but in a good way.
The retroid for anki is brilliant holy smokes dude
I don’t know why I was recommended this video. But I love it because I just vibe with it. Love seeing how other people use tech and stay productive even if I wouldn’t personally use the same stuff or methods
Good to see you back! And no way, is that reysu in the background?
i was shocked too. turns out it is reysu 🙏🏼
I didn't know you were still active on UA-cam. I have been studying with you for the past 3 months, still unable to complete the stream. but I have improved a lot since then. Thanks, felt great seeing you today :)
The way he imitates the guy who got out of the elevator is killing me.😂😂😂😂😂😭😂😂😂
I bought a thinkpad for the first time after watching your videos and I Love It. I made sure the spec were solid and it works wonders.
Hey James it's so nice to see that your doing well and thanks for the last time liking my message it means a alot and because of you i got 99/100 in my maths Board exam thanks a lot, and i hope you keep finding things that you love in your life
congrats bro!
@@jvscholz Thank you for everything you did
@@Datative614 hey bro are you talking about cbse board exam...that cool congrats
@@subhangipandey1621 yeah bro and thanks 👍
my days always better when jay posts!!!!! thank you man you make me wanna push and work harder towards my goals
Oh yeah I remember watching a video about you like a few years ago using retro tech to curb your addiction to tech. My thought were, "he's legit just doing a fad hack and is going to be back on regular tech because this is kinda overkill in an obtuse way."
I still think that, but hey, gotta respect a man who sticks to his guns regardless of sensibility. If it makes a positive impact than keep on chugging. Good to see you're still doing it. I mean I wouldn't but we all are different man.
Every time I watch one of these videos I make a small change towards reverting back to more simple tech. Getting rid of my smartphone is the next step, after already deleting all social media (except UA-cam) and removing all entertainment apps (except UA-cam haha).
Seeing that he's working on apps and starting a company with tech that essentially just does the job is very inspiring
Honestly YT is the final boss. I still have it for the excuse that I watch programming and cooking tutorials but the algorithm includes this in my feed and memes and it's hard to not click them.
Facebook, Twitter, reddit I have been able to kill off within the past 3 years. Feels like a huge relief but UA-cam is just a rock that won't budge for me.
@@NobleAbsinthe I think the first step to getting rid of UA-cam is slowly using it more and more productively. Then once you're legitimately using it for constructive pursuits, the next step is working on using it less.
At least that's what my approach has been and I've been making ok progress. Step by step brother
For me thats actually my problem, my brain gets overstimulated with knowledge and then i don't have the energy to act upon the things i want to do
I would be interested to know how a video of a guy carrying three de-facto smartphones inspired you to use none.
@@kaminekoch.7465 because people are allowed to be inspired by a value while also not modeling every facet of that person's behavior
Hey James love what you're doing. I am trying to break the consumption addiction and you are a great role model for that. Thank you keep being so real bro
i question a lot of the technology for 'productivity' due to just being spoilt for choice for strange old technology that forces you into having less, BUT, there's no doubt its all really cool lol
James idk how to put this out but i have been seeing your videos since i was on the 9th grade and now iam preparing for college lol. I just wanted to say that your videos are very calming and inspirational like they have their very own vibes. Thank you for posting you are really a great man
I don't really understand how any of these things make anything more productive? A flip phone is less distracting though.
A normal laptop doesn't take any space, and you could remove reading completely to audio books, then you can do other stuff at the same time.
But you have a strong hair game for sure!
Moving all your reading to audiobooks is a crazy idea, if you're gonna read something you should take it seriously no? I see no reason to delegate it to background noise, you'll end up as someone who's read everything and learnt nothing if you use only audiobooks.
@@ashhadnaqavi Completely depends on what you read and how you work as a person. Everything thats actionable i read on the computer and compile notes anyways or just act on it in the moment. Audio books for other stuff absolutely works. If it doesnt work for you is another thing
@@HaxxBlaster The reason for it is to have devices that are dedicated to a specific purpose to be able to focus on your current task better. Basically each device has a specific intention for what it's used for and only used for that purpose so you can focus fully on that task when using the device. A lot of people find it useful for productivity.
@@Necrowarp_ To me that's usability, not necessarily productivity. But i get what you mean
@@HaxxBlaster when I say people find it useful for productivity I mean that a lot of people find themselves more productive when doing activities when doing said activity on a device dedicated to that activity and find themselves having less distractions than they would on a multi use device. For example, using your phone as an ereader, you can be more likely to be distracted by a notification and check social media or your messages and then end up distracted away from reading, this is just an example. Some people can simply keep themselves focused on a specific activity on a device dedicated to doing large amounts of different activities on it but some find themselves able to be more focused and productive when using a device dedicated to a singular purpose allowing you to stay focused on that singular purpose.
"Wow, it's been a while since your last upload! Seeing a new video from you really made my day. Your content always feels fresh and insightful-I've missed that energy! Can't wait to dive into what you’ve got to share this time. Keep up the amazing work!"
My dude’s obtuse tech selections remind me of my youth
You’re the reason I learned how to study effectively, and because of that I got on the deans list last semester. Thank you for being my biggest inspiration as I go through college, also, I like is300’s too lol
ayo grats bro
@@jvscholz hey I was wondering what stuff you’ve done to your is300; I have one that’s fully stock and eventually I want to mod it a little
Speaking as a 50+ year-old dev/engineer, your vintage tech aesthetic is extremely cool.
I love you James. Used to watch your videos 3 years ago and still watching them today. ❤
Didn't know the age of Hipster Techies had begun.
You're the coolest hipster ever, man! Thanks for all the study with me's and productivity tips, they've been helping me a lot.
James, come back bro. You were the inspiration for not only my for thousands of people around the world. Please come back and help us! 😢
He’s doing other things let’s not act entitled to his presence. It’s parasocial.
Let’s focus on our own life and project and move forward.
@@jonathana.1802 he could work on his business and stream it maybe
i just want to say thank you for inspiring me and making my days. i really like your vibe and you inspire me to be myself. i’m happy to see you’re doing good bro. wish you all the best 😳❤️
tech i used to stay productive
1:400 dollar herman miller chair to protect my back
2:very good desk from ikea,go to ikea and try them to see what fit you
3:my room is equipped with both heater and cooler AC(nobody in europe use cooler and die from heat,how can i be productive when drenched in sweat?)
4:asus flow x13(r9 7940hs-32gb ram-rtx3050) to work
5:i5 10600k,gtx 1080 pc to hang out with my bros.Switch connected to a esp 32 that send sms to my bros,we checkour progress.If we are finished,we play games but the PC will go cold turkey after 11pm
@@harristhethird5056 bro chill ,all of this is still cheaper than an macbook ipad combo a normal economic student normally use
welcome to cali man! best of luck on your company and thanks for the uploads. it's dope watching and learning about the stuff you share. much appreciated :3
After watching your videos I tryed and found a desk setup for myself for the longest time you've been an inpiration to push forward. This year is my final year at school im gonna graduate in 2025 and go to uni for Computer engeneering. Lately i've started to lose my edge so thanks for keeping me accountable. Wish you luck with your new projects James.
good luck in uni bro!
@@jvscholz Thanks man.
this was amazing! have been waiting for a new video from you for so long!! so happy to see how well you're doing!!
I do question how productive you actually are with all of these techs, seems like youre constantly trying to escape tech whilst purchasing more tech to do the job of one tech.
these videos really helped me to become more productive during my hs classes, thanks jv!!
He's back again and wll be gone again too 😢😢😢
Just like my father
Enjoy the present moment
Everybody's saying come back dude you gotta realise he is busy working he just makes UA-cam videos for fun
Guys stop he might be busy also he only makes videos for fun let him live
I absolutely love watching your videos and I come back every now and then to watch them once again, thank you for your work, James!
7:06 i thought you were doing something here but then realised its just a wallpaper LMFAO
My brother, if love your Moondrop Katos, jump to the Moondrop Dusk. Katos were my go-to for years for some reason. Once I upgraded to the Dusk(stock tune/analog cables) I fell in love again. It seems a lot of people prefer the DSP cable's presets, but their direct tune using a normal cable I absolutely love lol.
17:12 a big family..
Man you' re such an inspiration. You have a taste on choosing things that is just unreachable, made true by the fact that every piece of equipment has a specific use and meaning. Keep up with this videos, these are an incredible inspiration. Also i feel that there is no need to post more frequently
09:20 for the device in the thumbnail
posted on my birthday what a pleasant surprise :) happy to see you back
happy b-day!
@@jvscholz tanks 😳
I solved "portability" by hittin the gym for 3 years hard, now i am so strong I carry multiple laptops, powerbanks, ipads, phones etc in my backpack and dont even notice it 😅😅
Youre an inspiration..Idk how you manage all the pressure of so many people looking up to you.
bro is alive
Been watching for a ur vids for a while now and i just realized that this niche is so frutiger and im all for it.°°, much love!
1:50 WHAT HAPPENED TO MIKA?
passed away ig
@@Monolith_ioreally?
@@yonnelldelpino4181 not sure, but he got another cat.
Oh my gosh I'm absolutely in love with this dudes content and just niche character thats against the groove. Bro if you see this I absolute can't wait for when you get into car stuff, but you do you of course man. Your inspiring thank you for sharing your drive.
“mika 🥺” SO REAL
When the world needed him the most. He came back. Thanks James, You really saved me and my school life. Things wouldnt be looking up if I haden't found you 3 yrs ago.
Bro is addicted to technology without being addicted
HE REMEMBERED HIS PASSWORD
James is such an inspiring person and its really cool to see where he is at in his life