this video was previously, released as part of a video called 'the wooden nickels of chicago's south side' (dec 2023). this was by far the best segment, and some bordered on 'throwaways'. didnt seem right to leave this one hidden from the world, so here you go
i also have thought about this a lot. if you have to go, you want to die in your sleep, and hopefully after you had a good meal and a few drinks with your family. thanks for watching my brother
Another outstanding drop of Chicago history. Paying your respects again. I wonder what others stories lie in that cemetery. Just a side question: Do you like Chicago winters? Do you prefer summer in Chicago? Any trips to the coke plant coming up, or maybe an entirely new abandoned industrial adventure? Cheers buddy. 🍻
its funny you ask about the winter, i think the combination of getting older and also losing 50 pounds in the past year or so, i am constantly cold now and bundling up indoors sometimes. granted my place is very drafty but its not just that. so this year it is taking a toll on me. our summers are not near as terrible as they are in the SE, but as you know i enjoy the desert heat very much. then again id prob get tired of it after a while. i figure chicago is about as moderate as it gets at the end of the day. i dont think ill ever go back to the coke plant. maybe ive stopped by 5 times in the past year, but never longer then maybe 10 minutes. when i go there i get sort of bad vibes, its a personal thing. like the time i spent there was so substantial and so personal to me, you cant get back what you once had, and trying makes it worse. i have a mountain of photos, videos and artifacts, i dont reckon i should spend any more time there. not to mention risking my life many times from a fall or getting crushed, and exposing myself to toxins etc. besides the cookbook videos (which i started shooting for the first one last night, all the cooking and tasting segments are done) i am working on a short historical primer on a factory that was once here in river grove, just about a mile away from home. that is at least 50% done, i ordered an artifact on ebay and i have to shoot the final segement to tie it all together but that will have to be done on a weekend (as it gets so dark early this time of year, cant shoot during the week). there is alot of bad energy associated with urbex, i feel that energy, and sometimes the spirits maybe are saying to leave them be. i feel that, i believe that, i know that. so i am sensitive to that. i was mute to it for a long time, or else i just put the blinders on so i could make videos and document. it is also a game of oneupmanship, so anything i do someone else will eventually do x1000 in a more dangerous or exciting way, so whats the point. my resume is long enough, should have been killed a few times.
I can understand about urbex bad energy. I can also understand the concept of “beating a dead horse” . But so much good has been unearthed from your explorations. That Coke plant orientation tape you found and uploaded was insane. Great Americana preservation. Your weight loss is definitely noticeable. How did you do it? When my girlfriend and I were watching this video (she has been watching with me for the last year or so ) she was thinking you might perform a magic trick at Victor’s grave. But back to your urbex point: sure someone can “one up” with another video, but I wouldn’t worry about what other people may do. Because they can never do it in your style, in your way. Your lens. Anyways you know I love the cooking videos. So keep those coming as long as you are inspired to make them. Cheers buddy 🍻
@ wow thank you so much brother. I really appreciate that. I lost weight because I wanted to take up running. Not the other way around. I’ve run over 750 miles in 2024 now. I basically run minimum 5K every other day. “Your lens” is a great way to put it. Thank you. And you’re right, 10 guys could do the same thing. 5 would be junk, the other 5 would be totally unique. I have the first cookbook video just about done. And yeah I can see that it seemed like I was going to do something at the cemetery. But that whole thing hit me hard. I started to think Vic was my buddy. Then I remembered he died when I was 2. History is a tough racket.
i recently made that firebox stove video for the same reason. one of those cookups was in bakersfield and i bundled the segement inside a massive 20 min video. i had to set it free! also you inspired me by reposting your fudge recipes. i am so proud of this one. there are other examples, but this was one where i did so much research on this man and his life, drove almost 5 hours round trip to visit his (and his wifes) grave, i really got caught up in it all. it was bordering on unhealthy. i spend alot of time alone (not looking for sympathy) and i think it becomes easy to blur the line between people who are gone and you are only reading about, and someone you actually know. i had to check myself a couple times to realize i will never meet this person. i am not delusional and of (mostly) sound mind but you cant do that much research and NOT begin to lose your grip
@@gailskitchen yes ive tried to get away from that. it makes for ambitious video making and it is ambitious to expect people will watch something so long
Very interesting story! Glad to see you back! 🙂
this video was previously, released as part of a video called 'the wooden nickels of chicago's south side' (dec 2023). this was by far the best segment, and some bordered on 'throwaways'. didnt seem right to leave this one hidden from the world, so here you go
It’s good the family had a good Xmas eve together before his passing
i also have thought about this a lot. if you have to go, you want to die in your sleep, and hopefully after you had a good meal and a few drinks with your family. thanks for watching my brother
Another outstanding drop of Chicago history. Paying your respects again. I wonder what others stories lie in that cemetery. Just a side question: Do you like Chicago winters? Do you prefer summer in Chicago? Any trips to the coke plant coming up, or maybe an entirely new abandoned industrial adventure? Cheers buddy. 🍻
its funny you ask about the winter, i think the combination of getting older and also losing 50 pounds in the past year or so, i am constantly cold now and bundling up indoors sometimes. granted my place is very drafty but its not just that. so this year it is taking a toll on me. our summers are not near as terrible as they are in the SE, but as you know i enjoy the desert heat very much. then again id prob get tired of it after a while. i figure chicago is about as moderate as it gets at the end of the day.
i dont think ill ever go back to the coke plant. maybe ive stopped by 5 times in the past year, but never longer then maybe 10 minutes. when i go there i get sort of bad vibes, its a personal thing. like the time i spent there was so substantial and so personal to me, you cant get back what you once had, and trying makes it worse. i have a mountain of photos, videos and artifacts, i dont reckon i should spend any more time there. not to mention risking my life many times from a fall or getting crushed, and exposing myself to toxins etc.
besides the cookbook videos (which i started shooting for the first one last night, all the cooking and tasting segments are done) i am working on a short historical primer on a factory that was once here in river grove, just about a mile away from home. that is at least 50% done, i ordered an artifact on ebay and i have to shoot the final segement to tie it all together but that will have to be done on a weekend (as it gets so dark early this time of year, cant shoot during the week).
there is alot of bad energy associated with urbex, i feel that energy, and sometimes the spirits maybe are saying to leave them be. i feel that, i believe that, i know that. so i am sensitive to that. i was mute to it for a long time, or else i just put the blinders on so i could make videos and document. it is also a game of oneupmanship, so anything i do someone else will eventually do x1000 in a more dangerous or exciting way, so whats the point. my resume is long enough, should have been killed a few times.
I can understand about urbex bad energy. I can also understand the concept of “beating a dead horse” . But so much good has been unearthed from your explorations. That Coke plant orientation tape you found and uploaded was insane. Great Americana preservation. Your weight loss is definitely noticeable. How did you do it? When my girlfriend and I were watching this video (she has been watching with me for the last year or so ) she was thinking you might perform a magic trick at Victor’s grave. But back to your urbex point: sure someone can “one up” with another video, but I wouldn’t worry about what other people may do. Because they can never do it in your style, in your way. Your lens. Anyways you know I love the cooking videos. So keep those coming as long as you are inspired to make them. Cheers buddy 🍻
@ wow thank you so much brother. I really appreciate that. I lost weight because I wanted to take up running. Not the other way around. I’ve run over 750 miles in 2024 now. I basically run minimum 5K every other day.
“Your lens” is a great way to put it. Thank you. And you’re right, 10 guys could do the same thing. 5 would be junk, the other 5 would be totally unique. I have the first cookbook video just about done.
And yeah I can see that it seemed like I was going to do something at the cemetery. But that whole thing hit me hard. I started to think Vic was my buddy. Then I remembered he died when I was 2. History is a tough racket.
I remember this!
i recently made that firebox stove video for the same reason. one of those cookups was in bakersfield and i bundled the segement inside a massive 20 min video. i had to set it free! also you inspired me by reposting your fudge recipes.
i am so proud of this one. there are other examples, but this was one where i did so much research on this man and his life, drove almost 5 hours round trip to visit his (and his wifes) grave, i really got caught up in it all. it was bordering on unhealthy. i spend alot of time alone (not looking for sympathy) and i think it becomes easy to blur the line between people who are gone and you are only reading about, and someone you actually know. i had to check myself a couple times to realize i will never meet this person. i am not delusional and of (mostly) sound mind but you cant do that much research and NOT begin to lose your grip
@@onesixfive I think you may have a lot more material that is worthy of being reposted. Many of your videos cover a lot of territory!
@@gailskitchen yes ive tried to get away from that. it makes for ambitious video making and it is ambitious to expect people will watch something so long