I graduated high school in the 80s. I sure wish they'd have given us help in this direction. The emphasis was on "get good grades and go to college" but not on translating that into anything.
that's a very utopian view of shop class. been part of many a shop class - we were never taught the principles of how to build various chairs... we never knew how to make our own chair blue prints and follow through and make it.
Nick in the first 5 minutes is me. 60 years old and nothing. But even with my health I get up each day and keep trying. I would rather die trying than not. UPDATE: My job laid me off and I decided to retire. But things are even better now. I have gone to a trade school to learn wood working like my dad. He was a carpenter. I also have taken up learning to play the piano. One of my favorite things to do is photography. I shoot houses for a realtor part time. My life is better now than any other time and I am loving it. So just keep trying. And never weaken.
Three years later. This COVID thing. Are you collecting that big unemployment comp? Skip the photography for others - You should've gotten a realtor license - houses are selling like hotcakes at high prices - 6% commission! Effortless if the house is in a good place.
Notice how nick took personal responsibility, and d I'd play the blame game. He didn't start to blame his family or society for Ho's short comings. Notice how he didn't play the victim card. He knew that if he didn't make changes in the way he thinks that he'd only have himself to blame for his failures. Believe it or not, there are people that think this way today except not enough..
Agreed. However, MOST people are bad people and will purposely make it difficult for one to succeed or they set barriers to make you fail by gossiping or making one look bad or bullying. That’s the truth of life. There’s only a very TINY fraction of people that will be on one’s side and cheer the success on. Even families sabotage. It’s vile.
This video should still be played in high school. They could do a class on vintage videos and how they may or may not relate to us now. Instead, all they emphasize is college. Most kids get a worthless degree and suffer from huge debt into their 30s. More options like trade school and local opportunities should be highlighted.
I always look at my future. My main goal in my life is to just simply have a family. My dream job is to have a family that I can provide for, take care of, raise and pass down my traditional values and beliefs. Also, to just simply pass down my last name, my middle name, the bloodline, genes and generation. That's all I want and dream of having in my life.
Nick?! What happened to Kay, last seen in “what to do on a date”. This is one of my “drinking games” for these movies. 1. Recurring characters; 2. Recurring Horrifying Sweater in every possible human size; 3. Special Recurring Character, Barker. Just love dat Barker.
@CJ He actually was not all that liked in high school at all just voted most likely to succeed. I had a nice little group of friends who were a bit artsy and full of ourselves but what else is new.
One must do the work of life to be part of life. Responsibility is an important thing. A life of responsibility and normal functioning maturity brings great rewards. Every Tom, Dick and Howard idolizes movie stars, rock stars, celebrities and kazillionaires, but the person and persona who deserves admiration is the NORMAL ADULT. The functioning normal adult who has responsibilities, meets them responsibly and behaves normally for his age group
Yup. When I was in high school between 1979 and 1981 we still had drafting, auto shop, electric shop, wood working, metal shop, accounting, secretarial, ROTC, and the candy stripes program. I know when my son went to school they had computer classes, but none of the hands on classes. I think they got rid of them, because of the insurance liability. It is too bad they're gone.
@@lettyguerra371 I graduated well I guess it was 10 years ago now. We still had auto shop, metal shop, wood shop, drafting and design. I took all the shop classes I could. But we also had guidance counselors actively telling students to avoid the trades and go to college, "a college degree will always be worth it" I actually was told by this counselor that a liberal arts degree is poetry (I was not considering that) would be worth more than completing a two year program to be an auto mechanic. I never really took anything she said seriously after that.
@@lettyguerra371 When I was in HS (mid 60's) we had a whole curriculum called Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. 12th grade was 1/2 coop. Can you imagine?
@Mike Peterson 30 years ago that was pretty much true. You could have a degree in anything. My English degree was seen as valuable when I started out as an administrative assistant. Actually, I went to a vocational high school and I think that's where I and a lot of kids learned basic job skills.
I know a man who is VERY talented musician with an actual musical degree at 29 years old. He’s already wasted 3 years of his life smoking pot, playing videos games and watching TV. I care for him very much and yet he’s either mentally challenged or just can’t be saved which is heartbreaking.
educational credits teaching kids about how to plan and be kind and love, so much i wonder if we teach it today in schools. Why I ask is My siblings are way unlike this to me. where I am more that way to all. go figure I must of taken it correctly done best as could still try have a good attitude. interesting stuff
why did people who watch these have common sense and society shoved down their throats instead of learned from life expiriences and care from parents and loved ones
I'm a drifter and a bum......and I am happy..... I have food to eat .... I live in my van...... I work for cash to buy what I need... . I don't have to pay stupid taxes to the government.... I have lots of time to do whatever I please.... I don't have to shave or cut my hair..... I don't have a nagging wife to deal with....my kids are grown......my grandchildren think I'm great..... I can sit around and watch UA-cam video all day...... I'm not contributing to society at all.....screw society.....be free.
There's more to being free than a fuck you attitude and being alone. From what I can tell you're spewing out of spite. I don't see anything wrong in instilling core values and morals and having something to look forward to. Take your kids for example. They've grown up,had children of their own and they look ahead to their future,I'd like to assume. You think it doesn't hurt them that you're not striving for something more in life? I'm sure they'd want you to be happy. And unfortunately you may not be conforming to society or the government,which..Fine,whatever floats your boat.. But you honestly have no dreams or aspirations? :/ NO one is telling you to do much of anything. But wouldn't it be nice to have someone loving to be with you? To see your family more often? Taxes help communities,no one likes paying them,but realistically.. They pave the roads that buses,cars (etc) drive on,build the buildings and keep everything running as smooth as possible for people like yourself that use your van. If you really wanted to live off the grid,you wouldn't waste your time on UA-cam. You wouldn't bother with a phone,or any kind of technology. I've been on both ends of the spectrum with working and having been on welfare. Nothing is ever easy but it's not un-endurable. Either way,taxes must be paid,respect is always given not just earned,and people out there genuinely care about their futures rather than living on the edge. There's a double edged sword to every topic. And everyone picks their battles based on their own wants and needs. Even still. Looking ahead makes sense for oneself not just for society.
Not only are you not contributing to society, you're robbing from society. You use public facilities funded by taxpayer dollars such as roads, but don't pay your fair share for their upkeep. The fact that you get paid in cash doesn't mean you're exempt from paying taxes, it just means it's easy for you to get away with breaking the law and evading taxes. If I had one word to sum up your post it would be SELFISHNESS. You seem to care about no one but yourself, or at least you don't appear to be willing to do anything to contribute to anyone else's happiness or well-being. If everyone were like you, this world would fall apart tomorrow.
The rest of you get to work....pay your taxes.....do what others expect of you.....don't stray from the herd.... you'll die!.....those on welfare and the politicians are depending on you.....from each according to their ability to each according to their need.
I'm 44 and find these helpful. Sometimes you need a reminder and the core meaning still holds true
Dang right
These are more inspirational and informative than all social media motivators and hustlers these days ..
That's not setting the bar very high.
I needed to hear this. And I'll just say these old video really are perfect. I love binge watching these.
many of them old educational videos would help young people a lot these days. Lots of good common sense
Yeah. Something that I wish I had when I was younger.
They really should have this shown in schools these days
@@bekuta7223 yes they should
I graduated high school in the 80s. I sure wish they'd have given us help in this direction. The emphasis was on "get good grades and go to college" but not on translating that into anything.
This vintage music really creates a poetic and romantic space, where I can let myself go with the flow of time. 🕊
Good ol' shop class. Keeping Americans from purchasing cheap plastic furniture for 40 years. BRING IT BACK!
They're trying. A couple local schools are combining shop and computers.
that's a very utopian view of shop class. been part of many a shop class - we were never taught the principles of how to build various chairs... we never knew how to make our own chair blue prints and follow through and make it.
But then there would be less time to learn propaganda!
Im 29 watching this. Love it
Nick in the first 5 minutes is me. 60 years old and nothing. But even with my health I get up each day and keep trying. I would rather die trying than not.
UPDATE: My job laid me off and I decided to retire. But things are even better now. I have gone to a trade school to learn wood working like my dad. He was a carpenter. I also have taken up learning to play the piano. One of my favorite things to do is photography. I shoot houses for a realtor part time. My life is better now than any other time and I am loving it. So just keep trying. And never weaken.
My grandpa used to say, "It's a beautiful life if you don't weaken!" Now at 50 I inow what he means! Keep on keeping on! Mister!
Your grandpa had good advice. Thank you for the encouragement.
BRODNATION um no. You don’t pick what work is “worth” it or not, as long as you work and is doing your best
Heart ... very proud of you and your attitude.
Three years later. This COVID thing. Are you collecting that big unemployment comp? Skip the photography for others - You should've gotten a realtor license - houses are selling like hotcakes at high prices - 6% commission! Effortless if the house is in a good place.
Such wonderful good old fashion values that are simply put and easy to understand. Wish we could teach these values in Schools from grass roots.
Notice how nick took personal responsibility, and d I'd play the blame game. He didn't start to blame his family or society for Ho's short comings. Notice how he didn't play the victim card. He knew that if he didn't make changes in the way he thinks that he'd only have himself to blame for his failures. Believe it or not, there are people that think this way today except not enough..
Agreed. However, MOST people are bad people and will purposely make it difficult for one to succeed or they set barriers to make you fail by gossiping or making one look bad or bullying. That’s the truth of life. There’s only a very TINY fraction of people that will be on one’s side and cheer the success on. Even families sabotage. It’s vile.
Love ❤️ it thanks 😊
This video should still be played in high school. They could do a class on vintage videos and how they may or may not relate to us now. Instead, all they emphasize is college. Most kids get a worthless degree and suffer from huge debt into their 30s. More options like trade school and local opportunities should be highlighted.
Most kids are simply not college material.
This video appearing in my reccomendations is a sign for me to start working for real...need to look ahead.
The old scare is sometimes the best thing to shake oneself and start to look ahead.
I just love these informative and special videos.
Lots of people who are successful have genetics that give them Type A personality and high energy.
I always look at my future. My main goal in my life is to just simply have a family. My dream job is to have a family that I can provide for, take care of, raise and pass down my traditional values and beliefs. Also, to just simply pass down my last name, my middle name, the bloodline, genes and generation. That's all I want and dream of having in my life.
One CANNOT be a true adult without PURPOSE
I love these videos. Kids can learn lessons to thrive in life 😁
Thanks mate
Great instructional videos!
I was voted most likely to be a useless Drifter. They were right. I turned out to be a Humanities professor.
That is funny.
@@kathylingen1667 and more true than you want to know
pretty useless
Oh the humanity!
Nick?! What happened to Kay, last seen in “what to do on a date”. This is one of my “drinking games” for these movies. 1. Recurring characters; 2. Recurring Horrifying Sweater in every possible human size; 3. Special Recurring Character, Barker. Just love dat Barker.
My drinking game is sweaters with a moose on flicks done between 1949 and 1954.
I'll even notice they use clips from one video in other videos.
nick baxter sounds like patrick star
Our 'most likely to succeed' guy in high school was a psychopath, brilliant doctor, married four times and in jail for attempted murder.
@CJ He actually was not all that liked in high school at all just voted most likely to succeed. I had a nice little group of friends who were a bit artsy and full of ourselves but what else is new.
One must do the work of life to be part of life. Responsibility is an important thing. A life of responsibility and normal functioning maturity brings great rewards. Every Tom, Dick and Howard idolizes movie stars, rock stars, celebrities and kazillionaires, but the person and persona who deserves admiration is the NORMAL ADULT. The functioning normal adult who has responsibilities, meets them responsibly and behaves normally for his age group
I kinda have a crush on the "people person" guy. He's definitely picked up skills on how to get people to like him!
Probably bisexual.
@@poetcomic1wtf
I was "Most Likely to go to Jail."
I've never been to jail
ya it was like another world to know the future. with out any information.
For a bum he's a decent illustrator. Too bad these skills were taken out of school. College eventually overshadowed the trades.
Yup. When I was in high school between 1979 and 1981 we still had drafting, auto shop, electric shop, wood working, metal shop, accounting, secretarial, ROTC, and the candy stripes program. I know when my son went to school they had computer classes, but none of the hands on classes. I think they got rid of them, because of the insurance liability. It is too bad they're gone.
@@lettyguerra371 and now everyone wonders why 18- 30 year old males have no cognitive skills or decent perception.
@@lettyguerra371 I graduated well I guess it was 10 years ago now. We still had auto shop, metal shop, wood shop, drafting and design. I took all the shop classes I could. But we also had guidance counselors actively telling students to avoid the trades and go to college, "a college degree will always be worth it" I actually was told by this counselor that a liberal arts degree is poetry (I was not considering that) would be worth more than completing a two year program to be an auto mechanic. I never really took anything she said seriously after that.
@@lettyguerra371 When I was in HS (mid 60's) we had a whole curriculum called Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. 12th grade was 1/2 coop. Can you imagine?
@Mike Peterson 30 years ago that was pretty much true. You could have a degree in anything. My English degree was seen as valuable when I started out as an administrative assistant. Actually, I went to a vocational high school and I think that's where I and a lot of kids learned basic job skills.
Love this
I know a man who is VERY talented musician with an actual musical degree at 29 years old. He’s already wasted 3 years of his life smoking pot, playing videos games and watching TV. I care for him very much and yet he’s either mentally challenged or just can’t be saved which is heartbreaking.
That slouch of a man can now be found living on skid row!
3:18 Hey Michael from VSauce here.
sigh I try to plan ahead but the plans keep not working out.
Throws his cigarette on the floor: that's a bum.
A head full coal black hair. That's what I wish I had. Once I had a lot more than I do now. That guy has a full head of hair, blacker than midnight.
I'm still not convinced.
educational credits teaching kids about how to plan and be kind and love, so much i wonder if we teach it today in schools. Why I ask is My siblings are way unlike this to me. where I am more that way to all. go figure I must of taken it correctly done best as could still try have a good attitude. interesting stuff
No sound?
I noticed no 13% are represented in this film. What a peaceful time in America.
Scary thought, these teens were about to enter a war after already having lived through one.
bruh I love how him being a bum in the future includes him having a bed and food and an apartment. not bad if you ask me
You've missed the entire point.
Letty Guerra it’s called a joke, not meant be taken literally
What about the "curve balls" you can get dealt in life ? Death, injury, disability, etc. that aren't "planned" for ?
Having a plan doesn't mean it's straight sailing. But having a plan and know where you want to go helps when the going gets tough.
Nice could've been a contender instead of a bum which is what he is.
Old gray-haired looking women have already been banned from most television programing; now old gray-haired men have joined the chorus.
I think nick has ASD
But good for him for bettering himself
Doubt it but he's looking ahead.
These things are legit just a popularity contest ....
The only thing about this is that you don't want to spread yourself too thin.
My purpose is to be free.
Nick graduated , was drafted, and killed in Korea
Vietnam
@@lettyguerra371 Afghanistan
Are you allowed to watch these on Twitch?
Well that Don is a really rude person I wouldn’t want him as a friend. 🙄
For one thing, this kid needs acting lessons.
why did people who watch these have common sense and society shoved down their throats instead of learned from life expiriences and care from parents and loved ones
I didn’t understood a word of what you just said
I'm a drifter and a bum......and I am happy..... I have food to eat .... I live in my van...... I work for cash to buy what I need... . I don't have to pay stupid taxes to the government.... I have lots of time to do whatever I please.... I don't have to shave or cut my hair..... I don't have a nagging wife to deal with....my kids are grown......my grandchildren think I'm great..... I can sit around and watch UA-cam video all day...... I'm not contributing to society at all.....screw society.....be free.
There's more to being free than a fuck you attitude and being alone. From what I can tell you're spewing out of spite. I don't see anything wrong in instilling core values and morals and having something to look forward to. Take your kids for example. They've grown up,had children of their own and they look ahead to their future,I'd like to assume. You think it doesn't hurt them that you're not striving for something more in life? I'm sure they'd want you to be happy. And unfortunately you may not be conforming to society or the government,which..Fine,whatever floats your boat.. But you honestly have no dreams or aspirations? :/ NO one is telling you to do much of anything. But wouldn't it be nice to have someone loving to be with you? To see your family more often? Taxes help communities,no one likes paying them,but realistically.. They pave the roads that buses,cars (etc) drive on,build the buildings and keep everything running as smooth as possible for people like yourself that use your van. If you really wanted to live off the grid,you wouldn't waste your time on UA-cam. You wouldn't bother with a phone,or any kind of technology. I've been on both ends of the spectrum with working and having been on welfare. Nothing is ever easy but it's not un-endurable. Either way,taxes must be paid,respect is always given not just earned,and people out there genuinely care about their futures rather than living on the edge. There's a double edged sword to every topic. And everyone picks their battles based on their own wants and needs. Even still. Looking ahead makes sense for oneself not just for society.
Not only are you not contributing to society, you're robbing from society. You use public facilities funded by taxpayer dollars such as roads, but don't pay your fair share for their upkeep. The fact that you get paid in cash doesn't mean you're exempt from paying taxes, it just means it's easy for you to get away with breaking the law and evading taxes.
If I had one word to sum up your post it would be SELFISHNESS. You seem to care about no one but yourself, or at least you don't appear to be willing to do anything to contribute to anyone else's happiness or well-being. If everyone were like you, this world would fall apart tomorrow.
Good for u Mike!
@@rochelleyanuzzi9729 Geez lady, leave the guy alone.This is a free country.He can be a bum if wants to be.He didi't ask u for anything.
@@abbadabbba232 Thats his business lady.
Those guys are good enough actors for porn.
The rest of you get to work....pay your taxes.....do what others expect of you.....don't stray from the herd.... you'll die!.....those on welfare and the politicians are depending on you.....from each according to their ability to each according to their need.
Today's rule? OBEY!
@@mikezylstra7514 no, the rule is LIVE A RESPONSIBLE LIFE.