This is such an underrated channel. Very natural sounding and interesting lectures that have genuine substance to them and don’t just feel like the fluff I see everywhere
Man I don’t know anything about you or your faith, but at 4:08 I literally thought “that’s basically what Ecclesiastes 3 says” and then immediately you went into Ecclesiastes. I’ve been thinking a lot about that chapter recently and this video really ministered to me, which might not have been your original intent. Thank you, sir.
Yo I appreciate it :) Ecclesiastes is amazing. someday soon I’ll probably approach faith topics on the channel…big topic to handle & I want to make sure I do it well. glad to have you around!
I actually really like how you ended yhe vid without anything conclusive. Feels nice to have people just state ideas they find interesting without imperatively stating some big life lesson or something.
I’m trying to learn that sometimes I can just observe & save a conclusion for later. ultimately conclusions are really important - but they come at the conclusion, the end. in the meantime I have loads of thinking to do :) thanks for the encouragement!
hey Tim, I really appreciate these little videos you give us on books you've read. my lit professor always told me to start my essays with an example before zooming out to a larger literary analysis, as going the other way leads to generalizations and an inflated scope. The way you approach such grand philosophical questions based on tiny observations perfectly encapsulates that and reminds us that reading is something organic, that it doesn't have to be a super intellectual and formal process. I'm looking forward to seeing you and your channel grow!
I started reading moby dick 2 weeks ago for the first time in my life and this video exacly puts the thoughts i had when reading this chapter in to words. Great video, keep up the good work.
Absolutely love and appreciate this reflection. The “rough start” to their friendship, the playing of the two notes, and the passage from Ecclesiastes were each a moment I needed to pause and absorb. You don’t get that much from UA-cam so thank you as always.
I appreciate this so much! :) This video is probably (maybe?) my favorite one I've made so I'm really glad you enjoyed it. thanks so much for watching!
Not to be “that guy”, but Ishmael meets Queequeg in New Bedford on mainland Massachusetts. And then the two of them travel to Nantucket on a day ferry to ship out to whale. I did not perceive this change of scenery until my second read though. Good last name btw
oh wow thanks for pointing it out! I just assumed it was Nantucket. thank you! yeah I haven’t read through the full thing more than once - I’m sure there’s loads of other things like that I didn’t notice :)
My first read was just an absolute slug and only understood about 50% of it. Second read I was listening to Harold Bloom lectures on UA-cam, watched the 1956 film adaptation and it made the experience more enriching. Cheers mate
Tim, I also read the same hyper abridged version growing up and recently read the full text in preparation for teaching a class. The book is changing my life. Thanks for this video!
I’m trying to keep it nice and consistent so I don’t burn out! So far it’s been feeling good & the encouragement is super helpful. Thank you so much for watching!
I'm from central europe and don't own a thermostate but I still do the feet thing... And about the contrast itself: I personally think that happiness can be achieved through thankfulness and without sadness. Even a simple life with a 9-5 job can be good. Even being thankful for the one hour of watching tv a week or for one bite of tasty food helps with happiness.
thank you! as far as music goes: I actually recorded the music for this video myself so it would line up properly with the words, so it doesn’t have a name, at least not yet :)
thank you! I record audio first, then do doodles on paper in pen. I use Photoshop to get the text isolated and then Premiere to edit it all together. But any editing software would work perfectly fine for what I’m doing here I think
I might make a video on the process someday, but basically it’s handwritten notes turned into black & white images. :) I use Premiere Pro. thanks for watching!
Hey wow a double favorite! thanks so much. I’m trying to stick around for the long haul so thanks for the encouragement & I’m glad to have you around :)
“You wouldn’t know unfairness if life was always unfair to you.” - anonymous
Damn
i really like how you end these without giving us a definite answer sometimes, makes me think for myself
I’m still figuring it all out too :) thanks for watching!
This is such an underrated channel. Very natural sounding and interesting lectures that have genuine substance to them and don’t just feel like the fluff I see everywhere
I appreciate that! thanks so much for the encouragement
Man I don’t know anything about you or your faith, but at 4:08 I literally thought “that’s basically what Ecclesiastes 3 says” and then immediately you went into Ecclesiastes. I’ve been thinking a lot about that chapter recently and this video really ministered to me, which might not have been your original intent. Thank you, sir.
Yo I appreciate it :) Ecclesiastes is amazing. someday soon I’ll probably approach faith topics on the channel…big topic to handle & I want to make sure I do it well. glad to have you around!
"Would God still be good if there was no evil on the planet" - to add to the even bigger questions, 3:20
a tough one. my small human brain has a hard time with it for sure
I actually really like how you ended yhe vid without anything conclusive. Feels nice to have people just state ideas they find interesting without imperatively stating some big life lesson or something.
I’m trying to learn that sometimes I can just observe & save a conclusion for later. ultimately conclusions are really important - but they come at the conclusion, the end. in the meantime I have loads of thinking to do :) thanks for the encouragement!
hey Tim, I really appreciate these little videos you give us on books you've read. my lit professor always told me to start my essays with an example before zooming out to a larger literary analysis, as going the other way leads to generalizations and an inflated scope. The way you approach such grand philosophical questions based on tiny observations perfectly encapsulates that and reminds us that reading is something organic, that it doesn't have to be a super intellectual and formal process. I'm looking forward to seeing you and your channel grow!
Thanks so much! I’m enjoying this process a lot. Glad to know it’s coming across well :)
Never should you stop making videos, please ❤
I'm trying to pace myself so I can do this for the long haul :) thank you for the encouragement and support
I started reading moby dick 2 weeks ago for the first time in my life and this video exacly puts the thoughts i had when reading this chapter in to words.
Great video, keep up the good work.
I’m glad! Thanks for the encouragement!
Absolutely love and appreciate this reflection. The “rough start” to their friendship, the playing of the two notes, and the passage from Ecclesiastes were each a moment I needed to pause and absorb.
You don’t get that much from UA-cam so thank you as always.
I appreciate this so much! :) This video is probably (maybe?) my favorite one I've made so I'm really glad you enjoyed it. thanks so much for watching!
Not to be “that guy”, but Ishmael meets Queequeg in New Bedford on mainland Massachusetts. And then the two of them travel to Nantucket on a day ferry to ship out to whale. I did not perceive this change of scenery until my second read though. Good last name btw
oh wow thanks for pointing it out! I just assumed it was Nantucket. thank you! yeah I haven’t read through the full thing more than once - I’m sure there’s loads of other things like that I didn’t notice :)
My first read was just an absolute slug and only understood about 50% of it. Second read I was listening to Harold Bloom lectures on UA-cam, watched the 1956 film adaptation and it made the experience more enriching. Cheers mate
Tim, I also read the same hyper abridged version growing up and recently read the full text in preparation for teaching a class. The book is changing my life. Thanks for this video!
Thanks for watching! And good luck with your class! :) (Also those illustrations in the abridged version were awesome, right?)
please never stop posting :) these videos are so underrated and amazing
I’m trying to keep it nice and consistent so I don’t burn out! So far it’s been feeling good & the encouragement is super helpful. Thank you so much for watching!
So simply put. Beautiful. A gem i discovered today. thanks!
😊 thank you!
man, your one of those people i wish to have as a friend when i get older.
:) hey thank you. & don’t wait to be older - be that kind of friend to the people nearby you right now. I appreciate the kind words!
Beautiful video, thank you
Hey thank you!
I literally asked myself about the cold room, warm blanket, with a foot out every night before bed growing up 🤣
it's a timeless question :)
What does this mean for us? That an unlimited access to pleasure 24/7 is making us addicted and depressed. (Man I really want to read infinite jest)
some moments away from constant entertainment could be really helpful. it’s hard when we’re flooded with it all the time. Agreed
I'm from central europe and don't own a thermostate but I still do the feet thing...
And about the contrast itself: I personally think that happiness can be achieved through thankfulness and without sadness.
Even a simple life with a 9-5 job can be good. Even being thankful for the one hour of watching tv a week or for one bite of tasty food helps with happiness.
agreed. gratitude is key. thank you for sharing!
Very interesting video!!! I really liked the music you used as an example in the end of the video, what is it called?
thank you! as far as music goes: I actually recorded the music for this video myself so it would line up properly with the words, so it doesn’t have a name, at least not yet :)
Great!
so is your stuff! looking forward to your next one!
curious what you use to make/edit the videos? the style is very endearing!
thank you! I record audio first, then do doodles on paper in pen. I use Photoshop to get the text isolated and then Premiere to edit it all together. But any editing software would work perfectly fine for what I’m doing here I think
Thank you for such a warm video!
thank you! :)
Love this video
I sure will!! Thanks for watching!
Another fantastic video
hey thanks! :)
How did you edit this?
I might make a video on the process someday, but basically it’s handwritten notes turned into black & white images. :) I use Premiere Pro. thanks for watching!
My new favorite favorite channel. Looking forward for your growth Tim :)
Hey wow a double favorite! thanks so much. I’m trying to stick around for the long haul so thanks for the encouragement & I’m glad to have you around :)