if i had a nickle for every time an engineering youtubers house burnt down, i would have two nickles, which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
Someone’s gotta be the one to show beginners that you don’t need anything fancy to get started (this is totally not a cheap excuse for neglecting my equipment).
@@GenericWoodworking1st video of yours I’ve seen. You are definitely mechanically gifted. Glad you made this incredibly intricate machine with basic shop tools, an artist can use anything to make art. 👍
@@GenericWoodworking Yeah you dont need fancy equipment to even do advanced wood working. Basic plane, drill, couple chisels, hand saw, box cutter, metal ruler and so on are about 300€ new and you can build 3-4K€ custom table in two room apartment building just fine, if you outsource wood cutting to place you buy the plywood (and dude cutting actually cares to serve customer, so give very specific dimensions first and measure them so those are inside your tolerances before committing into main cut list and next time ask the same guy) and surface finish if you got with spraygun finish like i did on the layer. How ever i do disagree with neglecting your equipment. Sure i get it, but simple things like metal files you can clean with metal brush and box cutter blade clean, then acid sharpen them with inexpensive citric acid, technically same thing with hand saw, but havent tested saws yet. With the file, you can shape the chisel, and finish it with diamond file and lapping compound in peace of leather glued to wood peace. Simple and cheap ways to get essentially free tools from people that are too lazy or stupid to sharpen them. Even cheap chinese crap tools are fine long as you realize that will be lots of sharpening you will be doing, but there is no bladed tool that does not require sharpening, except maybe box cutter. Get set of cheap chisels and then one or two mid price range. Cheap ones to beat and bulk material removal and expensive to finish and fine tune. Lacking space to do things is just a excuse as you can do many many projects even large ones in any place. It will just mean more cleaning and most likely after every day and during that. Small table edge vise with soft jaws you can make your self are fine for beginners for smaller stuff even in a room. If you live in city, roam around your area and specifically your apartment building. There well might be areas you do not even know about that are suitable for this kind of things, like i found attic space where there was already some stuff like sofas and light bulb, hence with some engineering you might able to get power for smaller power tools, but since its common area cant really put up your shop there permanently, but its fine place to do little sanding and painting. Magic of hand tools come to play there since no need for electricity then. Nice sunny day and you can do lots in the balcony if you have one. Where there is a will there is a way. For your blunt router bits. Those can be dangerous since its not sharp enough to cut and can catch instead. Run away router going 20k rpm aint fun.. i know from personal experience. I would suggest using diamond file to sharpen them. This way you dont remove too much material at once and fuck up the balance, but for your own sake well as preventing what you experienced get those bits sharpened. Its something you can do with table edge vise while listening some hour long video/audiobook.
Just found this channel and its not the INSANE woodworking skills that have me hooked. Its the complete laco of spacial awareness from this highly skilled professional in his own workshop, amazingly comical
Not sure if you know about this tip but if you coat the small delicate intricate parts with thin super glue it makes the wood much stronger almost like a plastic. It can be sanded smooth also. Seeing as you make ridiculously complex wooden projects i think this tip would be helpful. I think your work is amazing!
Yes!! I used this exact technique on my super tiny V8 model. This build was so much more brutal than anything I’ve worked on before though. Usually when my mechanisms jam they just stop moving, but with this one it just annihilates whatever tries to stop it (like the metal bolt). No amount of superglue would help the wooden parts survive those situations. The only thing you can do is try to make sure nothing gets stuck…
>almost like a plastic That's because super glue _is_ plastic. It's a bunch of molecules which chemically react with the moisture in the air in order to rapidly polymerize into cyanoacrylate, a plastic.
@SERG_SEL7526 you read that somewhere and keep repeating it , I google it and the cost in bullets is between 3k to 8k dollars per MINUTE , with NATO ammo is a bit more expensive
Crazy how great this video is. Wildly informative, witty, and just plain awesome. And I have to give props to your camera work. Helps keep the visual information clear but is so kinetic and well thought out. 10/10
Dude, this was truly a display of courage, dedication, and resiliency that few people accomplish in their lifetime. Hats off to you. I hope to learn more about your upbringing and how you became so passionate with your work.
its insane how much goes wrong like when nothing seems to be working or going his way but somehow he doesn't get angry or just gets up and quits he somehow just keeps pushing its inspiring wont lie
genuinely one of the most engaging woodworking videos I've watched. Those swievel arm camera mounts you've got around the shop are super cool, and the little cutaways to the critters around the room are amusing
I love the fact you didn’t edit out the failures and mess ups. This makes it feel much more authentic and real! I couldn’t help but, think this is how many things I work on go lol. Great job man and cool project! I was entertained.
somehow what really drew me in to this video is just the amount of things falling over, the worn out tools, the bumping into things, messing things up and having to start over and just generally getting hurt along the way. it made me feel kinda nostalgic. reminded me of helping my dad working on his motorcycle or fixing a broken part on a car, or building sth for the garden. just feels like an accurate representation of what it looks like for most people who try to build/fix sth in their workshop/garage (minus maybe the epic outcome) thats not a milling square metres and speced out with all the best and most expensive tools
@jeannekom1725 Because I see a way in what he does that fits into a plan that I have to inspire children in Africa to become engineers. Creating a culture of builders and problem solvers. You can practically use wood, a not too expensive material to establish a culture of engineering and ingenuity. Hopefully, it'll come to life.
That shot where it all worked together and you mowed down the blocks on the work bench had me giggling like a 37yr old little kid. I was 100% invested with you from the start. Not only do you make crazy incredible projects, your filming/editing makes for a great engaging video. Keep it up and i bet you will be one of the Greats in a year or two.
Wow dude, wow. This video is just straight up entertaining to watch. it felt like 31mins passed by in 2 minutes. And of course, this mini gun is just astonishing like shesh, it's like every 9 year old's dream. It's so cool how you brought your imagine through reality. Amazing video quality over-all and i would definitely give you a sub with a notif bell. You deserve to hit a million subs pretty soon. Wishing you the best for the following years. Best of luck on your woodworking journey!
One of the COOLEST videos I've seen on YT! Reminds me of the days I would binge watch creators make LEGO guns that fired rubber bands. Really liked seeing the highs and lows of creating this absolute BEAST of a unit. Well done 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
im very glad to see another artist that isn't afraid to show the failures along the way. not everything is perfect and this project is the epitome of that. excellent job!
This has been one of the best videos I have watched in a long time. I'm glad it popped up on my recommended. Thanks for the entertainment and knowledge!
First time on your channel. I already love the blend of clumsyness, ingenuity and ambition. Great work. I have seen others try this before but this one is by far the best.
Great Work... Although you remind me of a bull in a wood shop... 🤪 love the end product... 👍👏 I laughed so hard at your closing monolog... I will go watch some of your past vids....
WHY didn't I stick with woodworking when I was a kid!? DAMN. Your project are crazy and awesome man. Holy shit it snapped that bolt! that's nutts. the fact that you even added a chain for visual effect is awesome
THIS IS INSANE!!!!! YOU DESERVE THE #1 WOOD CRAFTSMANSHIP & CREATIVITY AWARD!!! IT WORKS WHICH MAKES THIS ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE WOOD PROJECTS IVE EVER SEEN! GOOD JOB 👏👏👏👏👏
The wood working is only the secondary reason I watch this channel (says the guy who started binge-watching like 2 hours ago) the primary reason is the sheer comedy gold this guy says in such a flat tone (or puts in his videos) that I'm jealous of (people say I do a similar thing)
I have never made anything this complex in my life, probably never will, but this is the kinda stuff I start drawing plans for in my head at 3 AM when I have an exam the next day.
With that many subscribers I'm surprised a CNC builder like open builds hasn't sponsored you. If you and your dad had access to a CNC (even a small one) it would be nutz.:-)
Just stumbled upon this channel and all the little things and other projects that are on the wall, like the wooden mount for a camera, is extremely impressive and crazy to me. I already know I'll be watching a bunch of your other videos after this!
Be proud in knowing that 99.999% of people on earth simply could not make this even if you paid them $50 million to get the job done on their own. The amount of pain and problems you went through to go this done I bet is insane. Absolutely incredible work!
Congratulations on achieving your childhood’s dream! I was very much impressed by your ingenuity and dedication. You must have had so many trials and errors. But you did it! I am very happy for you!
I am so happy to see someone else who has exactly the same issues when building stuff as I do. Far more enjoyable to watch than the channels where everything works perfectly, there’s no mess everywhere, everything gets done in the right order and nobody ends up sticking their fingers together with superglue after repairing the piece you just put a chisel through
Blows my mind... has the skills to design and build such a complex machine out of wood, and has to "ask dad" to use materials... priceless. Cant wait to see the Ferrari you build in your 40's.
Losing your attention span and the magical warm feeling that went along with being able to do repetitive tasks like that is one of the greatest tragedies of this life.
if i had a nickle for every time an engineering youtubers house burnt down, i would have two nickles, which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
Alright, you win
Links?
@@Skskwjwj ua-cam.com/video/QbDuBTWrU-o/v-deo.html
@@Skskwjwjfor what
@@graceongpin8627 for these two youtubers
Aaaaaaand
demonetized…
Whoooohhhh whyyyy 😭🥺
Bro you are mad funny, too bad youtube is too stupid to see the difference between a real gun and a wooden toy...
Man thats not good..
and liked and subbed
sorry that happened...its your way of life and they take your income..terrible
Its impressive how every single tool seems to be completely worn and/or blunt and you still manage that kinda result.... mad respect.
Someone’s gotta be the one to show beginners that you don’t need anything fancy to get started (this is totally not a cheap excuse for neglecting my equipment).
@@GenericWoodworking we love that you dont need the top of the line shit to make stuff this insane
@@GenericWoodworking1st video of yours I’ve seen. You are definitely mechanically gifted.
Glad you made this incredibly intricate machine with basic shop tools, an artist can use anything to make art. 👍
@@GenericWoodworking😂😂😂
@@GenericWoodworking Yeah you dont need fancy equipment to even do advanced wood working. Basic plane, drill, couple chisels, hand saw, box cutter, metal ruler and so on are about 300€ new and you can build 3-4K€ custom table in two room apartment building just fine, if you outsource wood cutting to place you buy the plywood (and dude cutting actually cares to serve customer, so give very specific dimensions first and measure them so those are inside your tolerances before committing into main cut list and next time ask the same guy) and surface finish if you got with spraygun finish like i did on the layer.
How ever i do disagree with neglecting your equipment. Sure i get it, but simple things like metal files you can clean with metal brush and box cutter blade clean, then acid sharpen them with inexpensive citric acid, technically same thing with hand saw, but havent tested saws yet. With the file, you can shape the chisel, and finish it with diamond file and lapping compound in peace of leather glued to wood peace. Simple and cheap ways to get essentially free tools from people that are too lazy or stupid to sharpen them. Even cheap chinese crap tools are fine long as you realize that will be lots of sharpening you will be doing, but there is no bladed tool that does not require sharpening, except maybe box cutter. Get set of cheap chisels and then one or two mid price range. Cheap ones to beat and bulk material removal and expensive to finish and fine tune.
Lacking space to do things is just a excuse as you can do many many projects even large ones in any place. It will just mean more cleaning and most likely after every day and during that. Small table edge vise with soft jaws you can make your self are fine for beginners for smaller stuff even in a room. If you live in city, roam around your area and specifically your apartment building. There well might be areas you do not even know about that are suitable for this kind of things, like i found attic space where there was already some stuff like sofas and light bulb, hence with some engineering you might able to get power for smaller power tools, but since its common area cant really put up your shop there permanently, but its fine place to do little sanding and painting. Magic of hand tools come to play there since no need for electricity then. Nice sunny day and you can do lots in the balcony if you have one. Where there is a will there is a way.
For your blunt router bits. Those can be dangerous since its not sharp enough to cut and can catch instead. Run away router going 20k rpm aint fun.. i know from personal experience. I would suggest using diamond file to sharpen them. This way you dont remove too much material at once and fuck up the balance, but for your own sake well as preventing what you experienced get those bits sharpened. Its something you can do with table edge vise while listening some hour long video/audiobook.
It costs $400,000 and 70 trips to hobby lobby to fire this weapon for 12 seconds.
Ey tf2 reference
@@t-d5tailsdoll202tf3*
HAHAHAHAHA HOHOHO
CRY SOME MORE!!!
heheh, cry some more
Like how you were gone fore a year. And then you make a WODDEN MINIGUN!
That's why he was gone for a year 😂
All his stuff breaks down
@@Mikiavelliprodthe same can be said about you
Four is the spelling 😅
@@Mikiavelliprodlike your music buddy boy
"The plywood was only 3.8 millimeters. If you're American, that's 19/5 of a millimeter."
As an American, thank you for your clarity.
Ikr, i was so confused at first, then it all made sense.
Just found this channel and its not the INSANE woodworking skills that have me hooked. Its the complete laco of spacial awareness from this highly skilled professional in his own workshop, amazingly comical
Not sure if you know about this tip but if you coat the small delicate intricate parts with thin super glue it makes the wood much stronger almost like a plastic. It can be sanded smooth also. Seeing as you make ridiculously complex wooden projects i think this tip would be helpful. I think your work is amazing!
Yes!! I used this exact technique on my super tiny V8 model. This build was so much more brutal than anything I’ve worked on before though. Usually when my mechanisms jam they just stop moving, but with this one it just annihilates whatever tries to stop it (like the metal bolt). No amount of superglue would help the wooden parts survive those situations. The only thing you can do is try to make sure nothing gets stuck…
Ya I figured you were aware about it but worth a shot. Very good point too about the parts exploding under the power. Electric motors are very strong.
>almost like a plastic
That's because super glue _is_ plastic. It's a bunch of molecules which chemically react with the moisture in the air in order to rapidly polymerize into cyanoacrylate, a plastic.
@@TheLadderman 🤓🤓
L
According to how cheap the wood is...
"It costs 400 dollars to fire that weapon for twelve seconds."
I am Light Weapons Guy
@@asierx7047 and this is my weapon.
@@serg_sel7526 it fires regular ass rubber bands that cost about 10 cents each at an acceptable speed
@@kristyandesouza5980*laugh*
@SERG_SEL7526 you read that somewhere and keep repeating it , I google it and the cost in bullets is between 3k to 8k dollars per MINUTE , with NATO ammo is a bit more expensive
Crazy how great this video is. Wildly informative, witty, and just plain awesome. And I have to give props to your camera work. Helps keep the visual information clear but is so kinetic and well thought out. 10/10
Dude, this was truly a display of courage, dedication, and resiliency that few people accomplish in their lifetime. Hats off to you. I hope to learn more about your upbringing and how you became so passionate with your work.
its insane how much goes wrong like when nothing seems to be working or going his way but somehow he doesn't get angry or just gets up and quits he somehow just keeps pushing its inspiring wont lie
genuinely one of the most engaging woodworking videos I've watched. Those swievel arm camera mounts you've got around the shop are super cool, and the little cutaways to the critters around the room are amusing
I'm watching this for the third time which makes it the length of a movie in the 90s so I should probably pay for the ticket. Thank youuu
This is the best form of validation I could ever ask for, thank you!
I love the fact you didn’t edit out the failures and mess ups. This makes it feel much more authentic and real! I couldn’t help but, think this is how many things I work on go lol. Great job man and cool project! I was entertained.
I'm just happy that you still have all your fingers after this project
And most of the skin too
somehow what really drew me in to this video is just the amount of things falling over, the worn out tools, the bumping into things, messing things up and having to start over and just generally getting hurt along the way. it made me feel kinda nostalgic. reminded me of helping my dad working on his motorcycle or fixing a broken part on a car, or building sth for the garden. just feels like an accurate representation of what it looks like for most people who try to build/fix sth in their workshop/garage (minus maybe the epic outcome) thats not a milling square metres and speced out with all the best and most expensive tools
Man from the cinematic skills to the story telling and the music it all fits perfectly like the pistons in the wooden v8. Just perfection
Best ending I've ever seen in a youtube video excluding actual shows and movies.
Bro I will be inspiring a whole generation of engineers using you. Love your work.
why would you say that
@jeannekom1725 Because I see a way in what he does that fits into a plan that I have to inspire children in Africa to become engineers. Creating a culture of builders and problem solvers.
You can practically use wood, a not too expensive material to establish a culture of engineering and ingenuity. Hopefully, it'll come to life.
I have absolutely zero idea about anything related to woodworking but just watching how diligent and patient you are with your projects hooks me
That shot where it all worked together and you mowed down the blocks on the work bench had me giggling like a 37yr old little kid. I was 100% invested with you from the start. Not only do you make crazy incredible projects, your filming/editing makes for a great engaging video. Keep it up and i bet you will be one of the Greats in a year or two.
Your out of pocket jabs of comedic timing is beautiful, you have my subscription.
Oh my god. Im so glad I found this channel, he's genuinely funny and passinated about it. This channel should have 2 million subscribers already!
I’m subscribing for the “19/5ths of a mm” line.
I salute you sir.
Wow dude, wow. This video is just straight up entertaining to watch. it felt like 31mins passed by in 2 minutes. And of course, this mini gun is just astonishing like shesh, it's like every 9 year old's dream. It's so cool how you brought your imagine through reality. Amazing video quality over-all and i would definitely give you a sub with a notif bell. You deserve to hit a million subs pretty soon. Wishing you the best for the following years. Best of luck on your woodworking journey!
that camera arm setup is actually sick, that clip at 6:08 makes me wonder what a workshop built around an arm system like this would be like.
Did you see how he swung it from room to room at 16:19? That shit was clean I can’t even lie
It is a good thing you are working with wood and not chemicals.
Your method is a chaotic beauty
Insane step-up in video production and overall quality. Not to mention the insane project itself. See you in another couple of years
They say consistency is important on UA-cam so I’m trying really hard to stick to those annual uploads
@@GenericWoodworkingwell don't burn yourself out. This is definitely quality
Bro! You are one in a billion. Your creativity is not normal.
the smile of a boy and his mini gun made my day just a little brighter.. thx
The contrast between the completely insane process and the amazingly competent end product is truly astounding.
just when we needed him... HE ACTUALLY CAME BACK
"It takes 4 hours of reloading to fire this weapon... for 12 seconds."
One of the COOLEST videos I've seen on YT! Reminds me of the days I would binge watch creators make LEGO guns that fired rubber bands. Really liked seeing the highs and lows of creating this absolute BEAST of a unit. Well done 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
You just gave me a huge nostalgia flash back with that one…
If someone got this dude a cnc machine society would crumble in less than a day
im very glad to see another artist that isn't afraid to show the failures along the way. not everything is perfect and this project is the epitome of that. excellent job!
bro the way you film made me clap the first time it worked, its so submersive I love this already
Bro I was so emotionally invested in this
the way the smile slowly comes onto his face at 29:54 brings me joy
I'm glad I came across this channel, it is very epic
I really like the cam transitions. Its like a drone flying around you ❤❤❤
This has been one of the best videos I have watched in a long time. I'm glad it popped up on my recommended. Thanks for the entertainment and knowledge!
Best wood machine gun I’ve seen in a long time
"I am heavy wood guy , and THIS is my weapon ."
First time on your channel. I already love the blend of clumsyness, ingenuity and ambition. Great work. I have seen others try this before but this one is by far the best.
Next time he will build a time machine made out of wood.
TARDIW
Ladies and gentleman… the most tenacious, patient, ingenious , and intelligent young man around. Witty as hell as well. Subscribed.
Great Work... Although you remind me of a bull in a wood shop... 🤪
love the end product... 👍👏
I laughed so hard at your closing monolog...
I will go watch some of your past vids....
This is apparently the most slice of life with zing channel i have come across on the tube
Dude
This is new level of craftsmanship
👍👏
What I like most is how sincere you are. You don't cut out all the things that go wrong.
I love that you keep in the small and mostly inconsequential mistakes and accidents like bumping and knocking down shit. makes this100% relatable.
As someone who was an architecture major in college, I appreciate the SketchUp rant (1:47) 😂
This is the first video of his that I watched and it is insane!!!
Keep up the awesome vids!
WHY didn't I stick with woodworking when I was a kid!? DAMN. Your project are crazy and awesome man. Holy shit it snapped that bolt! that's nutts. the fact that you even added a chain for visual effect is awesome
"It costs 400,000 dollars to fire this gun.... for 12 seconds." -Heavy tf2
Incredible work and dedication sir!
Meet the heavy!
THIS IS INSANE!!!!! YOU DESERVE THE #1 WOOD CRAFTSMANSHIP & CREATIVITY AWARD!!!
IT WORKS WHICH MAKES THIS ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE WOOD PROJECTS IVE EVER SEEN! GOOD JOB 👏👏👏👏👏
I love the camera work. It’s so refreshing and cool! 10/10
Ah yes, "Generic Woodworking"
The wood working is only the secondary reason I watch this channel (says the guy who started binge-watching like 2 hours ago) the primary reason is the sheer comedy gold this guy says in such a flat tone (or puts in his videos) that I'm jealous of (people say I do a similar thing)
I'm so glad youtube decided to show your channel to me!
You are obviously a skilled individual.
I have never made anything this complex in my life, probably never will, but this is the kinda stuff I start drawing plans for in my head at 3 AM when I have an exam the next day.
WOW. Seeing it actually work at end brought tears to my eyes.
that is the most creative arm for a camera and creative idea for wood working! subscribing, liking, hitting the bell, all that!
that camera swing-arm setup. SWAG MONEY.
, glad you recovered!
Using the drill as a vertical lathe was genius
With that many subscribers I'm surprised a CNC builder like open builds hasn't sponsored you.
If you and your dad had access to a CNC (even a small one) it would be nutz.:-)
i would given up when things started getting wrong, i'm surprised how you didn't give up, congrats buddy
Just stumbled upon this channel and all the little things and other projects that are on the wall, like the wooden mount for a camera, is extremely impressive and crazy to me. I already know I'll be watching a bunch of your other videos after this!
Mad props for the handmade swivel cam mount. It gave some of the best shots in the video. best of luck with your future projects.
I like watching and seeing how you aren't afraid to show the various mistakes that can happen etc... makes me know I'm not the only person.
Be proud in knowing that 99.999% of people on earth simply could not make this even if you paid them $50 million to get the job done on their own. The amount of pain and problems you went through to go this done I bet is insane. Absolutely incredible work!
I have never laughed so hard at someone else's mishaps and antics in the workshop. Epic work man!! Keep on keeping!
artistry, dedication and result. Reminds me of the good UA-cam !
My man, I understand your frustrations so well. But you made it through, and all power to you for doing so.
in a world full of short form content, its videos like this that remind us of what true “content “ really is and used to be!! keep it up my guy!! 🎉🎉❤😊
Congratulations on achieving your childhood’s dream! I was very much impressed by your ingenuity and dedication. You must have had so many trials and errors. But you did it! I am very happy for you!
Thanks for the inspiration! Wood is awesome, it is more accessible for me than metal.... and I appreciate your videos showing what one can do with it😊
What a very good creation, it's priceless how much patience you have, friend, I really appreciate it, congratulations 🎉
Im here because of your brothers comments on an O&A video. Skills with the wood this man has!!
I am so happy to see someone else who has exactly the same issues when building stuff as I do. Far more enjoyable to watch than the channels where everything works perfectly, there’s no mess everywhere, everything gets done in the right order and nobody ends up sticking their fingers together with superglue after repairing the piece you just put a chisel through
This video should have millions of views by now
I haven't heard of this channel before. I'm 30 seconds in and you already have a new subscriber.
the techno statue almost made me cry
WHERE?!
You have the least accurate channel name ever, a wooden minigun is as far from generic woodworking as i can imagine! I love it!
Thank you for giggles during this! Mad skills and respect to the engineering and your determination. I love how your childhood dream came to life!
watching you work was both awe inspiring and anxiety inducing. cant wait for the next project.
Thank you very much! Currently halfway through making a mechanical tiktak box (might not sound exciting, but it’s made of close to 100 pieces)!
from the humor to the overall scope of the projects- chef's kiss, genius, subscribed!
ich finde vor allem deine kaputten alten maschienen so cool ...
This was not content. This was a journey. This was a video worth watching. Thank you for sharing it.
I genuinely smiled so much watching you achieve this. Great video, you inspire me so much!
I appreciate how you show your setbacks and resilience. Awesome work!
Blows my mind... has the skills to design and build such a complex machine out of wood, and has to "ask dad" to use materials... priceless. Cant wait to see the Ferrari you build in your 40's.
How cool, that is a fun piece of carpentry, I congratulate your great skill and patience in doing this, thanks for sharing!!
I can't tell if you are clumsy or have bad luck with the sheer amount of things being knocked over. Amazing video man.
Losing your attention span and the magical warm feeling that went along with being able to do repetitive tasks like that is one of the greatest tragedies of this life.