The Chris Boden Prison Story - It Gets Better
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$19.20 a month (12c an hour @ 40hrs a week) sounds like a pretty good patreon tier.
That's an exceptionally high Patreon tier for me, but I appreciate the irony and figure it's worth the experiment. So here you go. Thank you for the inspiration. Let's see if it actually works. I just set it all up, and even quoted you in there :)
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@@Physicsduck I want to support you so badly. I'd gladly pay the $19.20/month but it's an expense I can't do. Heck the $10/month might put me under. But I watch your videos and recommend them to everyone yes EVERYONE. Even people who don't matter. Anyways thanks for everything you do. I had no idea you'd been in prison. Doesn't matter to me other than to say "bad@$$" is so right. This video made me love you more. Keep up the great work and thanks for teaching all the guys in that 💩hole prison system. I hope they too get to see your UA-cam acct and see they too can achieve better.
@@Physicsduck I feel very honored :)
Your story struck a chord with me because I often feel like I wouldn't be able to be accepted despite my past mistakes & my efforts to change for the better. You are proof that with hard work & dedication, past mistakes can be forgiven & a better life can be attained.
Here's hoping enough people can earn you a years (prison) wage each month ;)
I feel a bit silly; I don't earn enough to put my money where my mouth is. I myself am in a little bit of debt & the IT field doesn't pay what it used to, but I'm clawing my way out.
I've never seen someone with a love of (or addiction to) teaching like yourself.
Keep going Chris! I hope one day you're invited to speak at Open Sauce with the likes of Mark Rober & William Osman.
@bpdqbpdq @@Physicsduck awesome idea, loving the irony. And the fact that you actually did it. Have my 12ct an hour, you more than earned it 😁👍
@@bpdqbpdqbeing excluded from society is not fun, but the people who do not accept you are not worth the pain it causes. I found myself drowning in shame recently and I'm not going to let anyone else define me. The work is hard and overwhelming at times, but you are stronger than you realise.
I've never wanted to support a criminal gangster more in my life
Gangster Engineering!
*Science gangster 😅
“But it does give me a hood pass and an invite to the cookout” DAMN RIGHT
My man
I'm absolutely dying of laughter right now ❤😂😂😂
DAMN RIGHT
And that’s pretty cool
Are you black though? Cuz if not.. you cannot confirm the validity of that pass and or invite 😅 still funny tho
Former BOP officer here, his description of BOP facilities, culture, officers, and unions is 100% correct. This was a good way for me to laugh down memory lane and remember why I left. Great video!
The inmates can't leave (presumably) so this mess needs to get fixed.
This man has singlehandedly mastered the art of keeping an ADHD brain attentive by changing the scenery just before our attention span lapses
I didn't even notice, I was just thinking how entertaining this is compared to other youtubers. Is this subliminal control?
Dude, I love this content…. I feel like I have adhd my eyes haven’t left the screen.
Brilliant move! That's what happens when a technologically gifted individual who is immune to the neurotypical hyve mind start applying his study of human behavior in clear rational actions. Pure genius. @captainboden tip of the hat to ya.
Fellow science nerd (of the cosmology flavor) gone rogue.
@@TheDude420.69 This is a fellow neruodivergent who's stuff jives with other neruodivergents, as we are drawn together.
I think a big part of it is when they line up with him shouting something
The fact that you got THAT burned in life. Yet still spend so much energy making videos for people on the spectrum and not. To teach them cool things about science and electronics is a demonstration of a beautiful soul.
As someone who struggled my entire life with the public education system due to my autism. People like you are cherished.
Thank you for doing what you do. A lot of us genuinely appreciate you.
awwwwwwwwww I'm honoured, thank you :) I'm glad that all this work is so meaningful for you. I hope it helps. :) Thank you for helping me do this! I appreciate YOU! :)
Biologist here: given your stint in prison and the era you were in, I'd strongly suggest talking to your doctor about getting a tuberculosis test. TB is rampant in US prisons, and it's shockingly under diagnosed.
Also, you do not want to be dealing with a tuberculoma 15 years down the line. Trust me on that.
Just commenting to boost the comment. Yes. Please do it, TB can stay dormant for years before you show symptoms.
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In Oregon, you get a mandatory test if you're incarcerated for more than two weeks.
Just give it back. The TB, that is
They give you a tb test when you go into a new facility, from my generous experience 😉
Holy Bejeebus man. Even when stuck in one of the crappiest situations imaginable, you STILL found a way to help and educate people to the best of your ability. As a fellow lover of neat electrical stuff, and also as someone that likes to share that knowledge with others (sometimes against their will), my hat is off to you.
As a bystander from poor baltics, I appreciate your donation! Thank you!
You literally could not have sent $500 to a more entertaining cause.
Holy Joshua! That's generous!
This is fantastic, very nice of you.
For others willing to donate consider donating through the ko-fi link provided in his description as UA-cam take a large chunk of the donations compared to the donating websites
HOLY SHIT THANK YOU! :) Just, wow. Thank you for standing up and making such an impressive statement. I appreciate you :) I think you may have just single-handedly solved my teleprompter problem, lol. Well now I have to tidy the shop. You're pretty cool!
Flat out saying that the system worked like it should and you are guilty is a 10/10 intro
@@t1mmy13 and then using that statement to identify just how shit the system is
@@matthewv9169 Exactly. The broken, corrupt, inadequate system worked precisely as designed. Stories like this will frustrate me to death, I swear.
"Not going Wranglerstar on you" great quote
Talk about a guy who completely lost his damn mind
That guy jumped off the deep end hard
Oh, im not the only one that noticed. Stopped watching his stuff when he starts his shorts with beloved. Weird
I understood that reference. 😂
@@pazfightsdirty1146 oh he was always off his rocker
“I’m not going Wranglerstar on you guys” is literally the most reassuring thing you could’ve ever said.
You just gained one big time fan.
as above, good lord he went off the rails imo.
Must be an east coast man....
If he takes his shoes off I’m out
Same here! Laughed my ass off. And it made me feel great about him :)
I knew that guy was a loon like 10yrs ago when he just did axe reviews and still had to mention his cult membership
"I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT MY FUCKING FEELINGS"
Felt that.
You're doing a damn good job at keeping my attention, I might even finish this video in one go despite not being interested in it at first
Dude, you have pretty rapidly become one of my favorite channels. Every time you ask "Wanna see something cool?" my reply is "Damn right, I do!" And you deliver. Every. Time. I'm sorry you had to go through all that and I applaud you for the work you've done, and are doing.
Thank you Drew :) That's really awesome and I'm thrilled you're enjoying my dopey little science videos. Thank you for being here, for helping, and for understanding what I'm working so hard to accomplish. :) I appreciate you :)
Ive worked for the last 8 years as a millwright, specializing in hydro-electric, with a criminal history and ASD. You’re an inspiration. Thank you.
At 53, id submit an application for an apprenticeship with you., except I live on another continent. Your videos have been a parallel learning experience while I study at a technical college. And the videos rock. Thanks for the work and effort you put in to make them.
"Criminal Gangster with leadership skills and who can help anyone get their GED" is a pretty good title. It does get better. Something we ALL need to remember from time to time.
Your relentless refusal to fall prey to the lowest of human emotion and to hold on to your endeavors is an inspiration and the right message at the right time. Your way of thinking and viewing the world is something I aspire to! God speed, Chris!
I've seen your videos pop up on my shorts feed but I've never subscribed until I came across this video. I love your content and respect anyone who wants to bring science to the masses. You're doing great work.
My father likes to say "iv'e payed my dues. I dont give a shit" he typically says this after he does something embarrassing to an average Joe. He is sober 24 years
Have to steal this one.
Is he from Philadelphia?
@@gmale605 Nope, Just suburban illinois. 25 yrs sober on aug24
"Marine Electrician out of Florida" Did 8 years as a prisoner of alcoholism after four deployments to Iraq " only everything wasn't taken from me, I burned it to the ground . You paid more than your debt for being ignorant of 2,641,861 Federal statutes unknown to 99% of the US population. When I was at my lowest and only a few days sober, looking at a drinking addiction I didn't think I could beat. An old man came up to me and said " The measure of a man is not how far he has fallen, the measure of a man is what he does with his life after he has fallen " . Gods speed in your goals , always enjoyed and up voted your UA-cam shorts and just subscribed to your channel.
I did 10 as a prisoner of heroin. Started at 14 or 15. Appreciate you sharing that quote at the end, it has helped me.
Sobriety is the only way. Keep pushing forward.
5 as a prisoner of alcohol. It took my pancreas and most of my liver.
I wasn't in iraq but USMC 7051 2008-2013.
I burned it down and ran them away too.
I'm still here tho.
"Retreat, hell. We just got here!"
'rahhh
Unlicensed money transferring (know your customer rules), structuring, money laundering. Officials seeking to make a name for themselves. Putting a motivated educator out of business, taking his assets and sentencing to prison. Surviving and helping fellow inmates with literacy and attaining GED. Post release, free to be a motivated educator ... and skilled at it! Thank you for this amazing, info packed presentation! Thank you for not giving up!
The system tried to bury Chris Boden, but they didn't realize he was seeds.
An unscrupulous DA who sets him up to make it nearly impossible to defend himself...that's terrible. And if I'm not mistaken the fact that he has leadership points on his record means that his finances will be monitored for the rest of his life.
except crypto is nothing but a ponzi con.
and he promoted that shit to make money
I need a sticker that says, “If you have to eat shit, don’t nibble.”
Great idea! bigbeaverenergy.com/a/search/all?filter_search=nibble
I am going to remember that line.
@@Physicsduck I watched your video. I subscribed. 'Never go full Wranglerstar'. I might make that into a t-shirt.
@@Physicsduck always wondered if you fly FPV
@@Physicsduckthat was fast 😂 I’m bout to order a couple of your stickers!
Your candor is so refreshing. As you said, prison coaching is an easy grift. And it speaks volumes that you’re rebuilding your life without taking the easy road.
I've watched quite a lot of your shorts and had NO idea of your backstory. Just saw you as an engineering nerd that talked about cool stuff and i loved every one of them. I was an early subscriber.
After this video, I like the man behind them even more. If we were neighbors you would be welcome at my backyard grill for steaks and a beer any day.
I can see some stickers and t-shirts in my future. A couple of the nerds I work with enjoy your content as well and will be getting some swag for birthdays and Christmas.
Keep up the hard work, it is greatly appreciated on this end of the Tube. "It Gets Better".
Your sticker “every saint has a past, every sinner has a future” hits even harder after watching this. Thank you for sharing your story, I’m happy to be a supporter!
All I can say is thank goodness there actually is some "gets better" starting half-way through the most depressing story I think I've ever heard. Our government is so broken.
it might be broken, but it did teach this smart man some very valuable lessons about handling money. in a lot of cases where it fails, it kinda did its job here. even if he was doing it for good purposes, and wasnt hurting people and stealing from them, he was still inadvertently doing all of those things he was convicted of doing. i dont believe hes a bad person, his intentions were very clearly good and honest, but he didnt know that the way that he was doing was dubious. every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.
@thefourthdymensionmusic
They wasted millions of dollars and years of his life for an honest mistake. He may have deserved a lesson of some sort, sure- but this is beyond ridiculous. They robbed him of his freedom to keep from losing their jobs- because they obviously fucked up and overcorrected.
If that's the type of job you think a .gov should be doing, then I'd have to agree to disagree. It seems evil to me.
@@thefourthdymensionmusic He committed no immoral acts and likely harmed almost no one in doing so; name one multi-millionaire who can say the same and I'll call you a liar.
To an extent, yes, because it has allowed the penile system (intentional spelling) to become so dysfunctional, abusive, and counter productive.
There was a reddit AMA years ago from this dude who tried to report a security problem at his high-school and got sent to prison for four years for hacking. Got addicted to fentanyl in prison and caught HIV. This was in Canada not the U.S. too.
I've been watching your videos for a couple months, but it wasn't until this one that I realized I've met you. I went to Geek Group as a kid. You inspired me then to learn about engineering and I'm currently saving to go to school for electrical engineering because your videos have made me realize how much it interests me. And this is pretty much how I remember you, a funny guy who loves teaching about the stuff he finds interesting. Keep doing what you're doing, because it's great
The way you approached this was fantastic. Humble, not trying to milk the story.
You messed up, you acknowledged it, and you grew from it. Simple as. You have my respect.
If you can accept a disabled 50 year old as an apprentice I’m willing to move. Currently in Indiana but I am not happy here. I think it’s awesome that you taught people in prison. Your message, “it gets better,” may have just changed the trajectory of my life.
what happens if after the next 30 it doesnt get better?
@@nwerd7584after 30 more years you got it figured out. Trust the process and dont give up.
@@nwerd7584he will be 80
This is one of the most well structured, well spoken and presented videos I have seen. You speak so clearly with such passion and humour about things that could and can break people. This is the first time I’ve seen a video by you, but it sure as hell won’t be the last
This video needs a million views. Saving this for later. Very glad I found your channel.
I'm glad you're HERE! :) Thank you!
@@Physicsduck hey Chris do you still mess with crypto or did you get out of it after this whole mess
Word on the street is he only works with snowboarders now @@beefysghost867
Third of the way there!
Hey Chris, not sure if you'll see this, but I wanted to say thank you. I went by Toastdude in the IRC and forums, and was a young impressionable nerd. TGG had an immeasurable impact on the direction of my life for the better, and that's thanks to you and TGG staff and friends. I eventually got an engineering degree and a physics minor and now work in aerospace building cool airplanes. Thanks for building that awesome school.
whoa! I'm a software engineer who originally studied AE and wanted to work in aerospace, but couldn't afford to finish college and ended up working in tech (started programming at eight and used it to pay for what college I could afford). I made good money for a while until the market collapsed, but my dream was to work in aerospace. I now have my pilot's license but still want to get into aerospace somehow. Made it to the final round at SpaceX last year but didn't get the job. I'd love to pick your brain sometime if you're down. Great to meet a fellow fan!
@@_skyyskater yo, this the aerospace corner? I'm currently studying aerospace engineering.
I never seen a video that has resonated with me this much. I love learning about STEM and am currently absorbing everything i can about electrical engineering and CS and your videos are fantastic. you are now by far my favorite youtuber as a person. For reference i started watching your shorts like two weeks ago and have been on youtube for at least 4 years. Thank you for your story.
And that was pretty cool.
Thank you so much! I appreciate you helping out :) If you're interested in learning about Electrical Engineering this channel might help a bit. :) Check out the discord (link in the desc) and if you have specific things in the Electrical genre that you're interested in learning about, please feel free to DM me on Discord. It's questions from people just like you that I try to answer in videos :)
Thank you! and welcome to the weird!
I'm a convict and a physicist. My last judge literally saved my life, and now I make people's lives better. Thank you for sharing this, and I 100% agree with everything you say. I only share my story when I know I can help people, and if people ask, I'm honest. It's important for everyone to know that there's life after, and it can be a good, constructive, and positive life. My key difference, though, is that I knew I was a criminal. I grew up in Chicago in and around organized crime. I know the wrong I've done, and I have dedicated my life to making the world better.
*Many Fall In The Face Of Chaos, But Not This One. Not Today!*
Agree 💯 it shouldn't be allowed for land lords and jobs to hold it against you. It can be hard for those who have a record following them. Gotta work twice as hard, but it's possible. We are more than charges on paper.
Oh _please_ PLEASE tell me that the Chicago mob needed a physicist... 😮
@@HuckBuddiesit should be allowed depending on the charge
yeah please tell your story. You could post it to your page and notify us here.
Chris, I’ve been with you since the 2008 Kalamazoo Geek Group days when I was a freshman in high school trying to figure out what STEM subjects meant in my life. Your science rebel approach is something I’ve adopted as my own and has largely shaped my critical thinking skills and given me the courage to challenge the status quo of whatever I’m working on. I work in the aviation industry now, and I’ve changed the way we plan things by asking “why the heck do we do it this way? We could be so much more efficient.” I’ve since given presentations to our COO and fundamentally changed our planning process for the better through the use and communication of data and statistics.
I’ve caught millions of dollar mistakes because I knew about chemistry, the ideal gas law, welding, and plumbing all at once. I’ve fixed $120K robots that are meant to move $60M business jets around because I knew the right questions to ask. You, and a highly select group of people like you, inspired me on my critical thinking journey and equipped me with the curiosity and courage to elicit real change in the world, and that means the world to me. Thank you.
And that’s pretty cool
👏👏👍 and to you also Btown !
So send him some money….
this has “Better Call Boden” vibes, but for physics education
How dare you try to raise money for a science museum for children in a manner that seemed all above board.
The bankers are the real gangsters…and they don’t like anyone horning in on their racket.
Selling 15k of bitcoin to someone who said they were a coke dealer doesn't seem to me to be all above board.
I mean, knowing the laws helps you stay out of prison
dude he glosses over it but hired a guy to track down and beat somebody up.
Im not saying he’s a terrible guy or anything. I also hate the police (especially RICO) but I’m a bit conflicted bc naive guys like this who think if they break the law with good intentions the cops will just give them a warning really rub me the wrong way. A very considerable portion of our country have to worry if they’ll be executed by the state for walking funny.
But ya nothing unreasonable really happened to him. It _is_ in fact illegal to hire bookies to break some legs for you. Even if you got scammed.
I don't know if I agree that it all seemed above board...once you start taking huge sums of cash from drug dealers, that should set off some alarm bells
I’m still happy that I found your channel again, it’s so refreshing seeing the old UA-cam style. Teaching without sponsorships and nonsense. Never stop
Chris, you might be the most humble educator I've ever seen. I work in technical education, and if I had a penny for every tutor that is up their own ass, I could pay your debt off with change. Such an inspirational guy, and the content is sublime. Your videos have developed my knowledge, which I fortunately pass onto my trainee's. I hope that brings you immesurable pride!
The state of Florida made very clear in my plea deal, that I'll never write a book, make videos or do Interviews about my chargs. For a simple fight with my brother...
Years later I found out the sheriff that responded lied to the "victims" and coached them to write matching statements. One person was a witness that only saw the last 1/3-1/2.... The sheriff was retiring the week after my arrest and was bragging about it. That was 2009, so no body cam...
It took me 1p years to realize lake county Florida does not want me to tell my story because it's a story of corruption and tyranny feeding on the fears of a young teenager. It's a story of corruption and ruining people's lives.
That's terrible to hear. I wonder if such would have happened here,to the south of you, in Polk?
Polk county is no better... Grady runs with thugs and gangsters, and fucking has the balls to throw himself all over TV like he's a good guy.
"going wrangler star on you guys" is one of the most specific jokes I've heard in a while and I appreciated it.
For real I watched some wranglerstar when i was like a freshman in high school (2017) and last year I was interested to see how he was doing HOLY FUCK
@@WiddlPeppuwu-sx3rx I stopped watching long ago, whats he up to?
@@cromotocciano last time I watched something even remotely related to him, he was a barefoot dooms-day prepper who was convinced that we are going to war soon.
Could you explain the joke?😅
@@pumkin610seems pretty mild. Whats the gotcha here?
I'm a science fiction writer and I watch a lot of media like yours so I can make sure my technical details are correct. Guys like you are extremely helpful for writers when you can be trusted as a source of technical information. You're a good dude Boden. I appreciate you.
And now there are bitcoin ATM's in every liquor store around me. I guarantee they aren't always "legally" used.
Ours tend to be in places like smoke and vape shop
@@goosenotmaverick1156yup, and in the "fun" part of town every gas station/check cashing /loan place has them
For the love of Gosh do not use them , the fees are OBSCENE.
@@JCarey1988 They still require KYC, no?
And they all comply with KYC regulations
Thanks for your honesty, great example of how “life jumps up and bites you in the ass!”
Holy shit! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I really appreciate the help :)
With life, do you mean the USA government?
Bruv I’m a disabled veteran so money is tight,if and when I get to were I can afford to spare some cash to buy something,for now tho I am subscribing and giving a thumbs up 👍
“With the exception of the DMV, prison doesn’t like the free world”
Dude, i am DYING and am only two minutes in. Keep it up.
I thought he said "... prison ISN'T like the free world" 🤔
As a non-American the American Prison Regime is fucking crazy. Glad you made it through and hope someday enough of the populous will mobilize and protest for policies for better treatment and abolish mandatory minimum sentences.
Right after we fix housing, healthcare, and education costs.
I haven't read enough about it to really pass solid judgment, but from everything I've heard it genuinely seems like such a huge stain on what is otherwise a fantastic nation in so many ways. I believe most shit is handled state-by-state, too, so it isn't an easy thing to reform.
It's setup for punishment, instead of rehabilitation.
Just makes people worse and then they reoffend.
@robokaos69 there are 51 penal systems in the US. 50 states and the federal apparatus. If you made it to the federal level, you really fucked up.
@@lohphat heh
Whoever your editor is, he deserves every penny. Never heard of you before today but your video is one of the best just talk vids I think I've ever seen. Glad you're on civvy street again, prison, even in the uk where I live, isn't the best place to find yourself! Good luck with youtube and I've just sub'd
Your "Authorised personnel only" series motivated at least one person from the spectrum to work on small-Scale hydropower. A small 29kw unit from the '60s with no automatic control. Programmed a PLC for it, built the control cabinet, installed the actors and pneumatic level sensors. And a Sh*! load of trouble shooting, stuff i forgot or clams laying eggs into the level sensors.
It sometimes feels like hydropower is the worst combination of greasy hands, wet feet, wet everything, dirty corners, electrical hazards.
It is motivating to see a bunch of dudes working on similar stuff with similar problems.
Was so glad to see season 4 starting because these videos had an actual impact on my life in terms of teaching and motivation.
Greetings to you Chris and also to Bootsy
I spent a lifetime in the military, I'm sure my kids are sick and tired of hearing "Be responsible for your actions" but you sir are the living epitome of that saying. Love your channel and I recommend it to everyone I know!
Thank you, I've been following your shorts, been seeing things said, but this video.. this links it all together. You're a gentleman and a scholar and I'm glad to have heard your story.
Makes me feel less shitty I’ve been a criminal.
Sometimes the tism gets caught on crime. Sometimes you want to make chemicals that you can’t buy
Spot on, either can't or simply don't want to buy. Funny how the people who are at the top of the pyramid have a hit squad they can send out any time of the day to stop you from making something instead of buying it from what is essentially them.
I am in the UK, lots of chemicals are banned or restricted, it's annoying as an amateur chemist :(
Truth be told, we're all criminals. If a police officer follows you long enough, he'll find a reason to pull you over. I'm sure if the IRS, FBI and every other government agency wanted to find a reason to convict anyone, they could.
The problem is they harass people who can't afford to go to jail for a single day just to get them a small win... but won't waste their time with a big fish on a small win because they only care about taking them down, fully...not enforcing the law equally.
Freedom is definitely an illusion.
...but I'll participate in it fully.
@@TheChipmunk2008 I'm in the UK, too and once had police knocking because I bought a Spyderco knife that didn't fit their poorly defined definition of legal. I wanted it because I'd gotten into knife collecting and it would've been cool to keep at home for opening parcels and letters. I suspect that I have a touch of tism sometimes, but I've never been assessed.
@OutOfNamesToChoose so do you value the USs freedom more or you just gonna bring up schools getting bullets?
You're (legally) killing it so far with the UA-cam thing. Clearly motivated to keep learning new stuff (except bitcoin) and im on the same boat of pushing themselves to get better.
Science Gangster with fantastic character and integrity is a man i can support. Id say you're pretty cool
Awwwwwwwwwww thank you :) I'm thrilled your here and I sincerely appreciate you helping me to build a new workshop. :)
Brother, you’re a Saint. Getting that screwed over by the government is basically a badge of honor
@@ChimpWithaHandGrenade Bro he knowingly laundered money for a self admitted cocaine dealer. I mean he obviously made a mistake and seems like a good dude, but just because you didn’t know you were breaking the law doesn’t absolve you from being charged with it.
And yet the SEC, IRS, and the FBI could not figure out Enron when it was given to them on silver platters by reporter who actually did journalism back then and a stock broker.
I think that if you didn't knowingly take cash from a drug dealer, I think things would have been much different for you and us viewers.
Love your videos.
Bold of you to assume part of Enron wasn't involved in bribery
Pretty sure that drug dealer was an undercover agent
@@kettleshot6044 Why else would you yap about dealing coke when trying to exchange cash for Bitcoin?
Actual criminals wouldn't be very smart to go around telling people of thier crimes without need.
You would unnecessarily increase your risk of getting caught.
An federal agent of course has to tell you of thier made up crimes, because otherwise working with them would not be incriminating.
"If you've gotta eat shit, don't nibble." 32:40 Another perfectly succinct metaphor for getting through tough times, especially in this dumpster fire of a world we're living in at the moment...
Man, this is so refreshing. As someone who struggled in the past with addiction and has also hit rock bottom it's so great to see someone have such a good take on climbing back out the hole you dug yourself. I watch your videos but just realised I wasn't subscribed...ive now rectified that :)
In going through a time where I did hit rock bottom, and slowly climbing out, It Gets Better is indeed something I need to remember. Not prison for me, but drastic life changes that currently have me not having spoken to my daughter in a year. Thank you for your story and thank you for the reminder!
ah man i noticed the clock and now im never gonna unnotice the clock shifting from shot to shot
I am 100% sure that is some kind of code. or he planned the shit out of this video. The way it goes back and forth suggests he shot just single shots of the specific lines he was doing
@@ballardtech827 which makes it even more impressive, since his voice seems to follow the same intonation pattern as the cut before
@@ballardtech827Agree. I don’t think it’s some illuminati-style eye-in-the-pyramid code; probably some fun little easter egg.
@ballardtech827 I noticed that the last time he did a video like this. I believe that I commented then that he must have a cheat of some type. Shortly after, I see a video about a teleprompter. Ahhh... I knew it. But then my ADD noticed the great editing he does, and how everything lines up perfectly.
I'm thinking I should write a 'clock' that updates every minute, but the time displayed is the output of running the timestamp string through an AES encryption, with the channel URL as the encryption string. That shouldn't cause any issues, should it?
Hey. Just wanted to say thanks for making that video. I’ve been dealing with shit for a bit now and I sincerely don’t know why I hadn’t followed your page since I’ve watched several of your videos for a while now. I find them cool entertaining and just plainly educational. But the fact that you just spoke up and talked about all that to the public and in such a bad ass way makes me feel a little bit better about my situation at the moment. You seem like such a cool dude and it sounds like there were plenty of times that you probably felt like just giving up and calling it quits. And to come back around and just do something that you are excited about is just so damn cool. I got a lot of respect for you and for what you just stand for. Thanks for kinda just getting me out of my slump. Even if my adhd may only allow me to be excited about this for a bit Its still inspiring. I’ve followed you and put alerts on so I can definitely keep up with all you got to show us. Again. Thanks chris
I'm looking for a man in finance, 5'9", blue eyes.
Oh, this is good. Thank you for that!
I wish I could like this twice. 😂
So not a carpenter & contractor 6' with green eyes?! FML I missed out again!
Thank you for telling your story. I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was very young and have struggled to develop proper coping strategies and live a normal life. I’ve had serious depression for many years as a result. I’ve slowly but surely been trying to improve my life and find happiness. Your resilience, hard work and determination are very inspirational. It reminds me of the Finnish word Sisu: “Strength of will; determination; perseverance;”.
Your story is giving me nightmares about my non-profit homeschool co-op. Note to self: if someone joins and says they sell crack, they may be working with a fed...
I mean don’t launder money for a coke dealer when he asks you too and you should be good to go.
“I don’t wanna talk about my fucking feelings” my mood 24/7
but you have no problem posting them.....
The yelling at this part and "'DO YOU HAVE THUMBS?!" made me audibly laugh
"Weapon of mass instruction" is my new term for teacher
The opposite of _Lies My Teacher Told Me_
Keep going, juat KEEP GOING. I've sent links to your channel to everyone I think might enjoy it even before I heard this story. Your content is great. Your delivery is great. Your perspective is great. Don't stop. We all want more.
The amount of places this guy went to to record one video is insane, credit to you Chris!
Thank you for noticing that! I think it was 15 different shoots in total, across a LOT of different locations. This took about 3 months to make.
@Physicsduck Dayumn... 3 months. Your dedication is amazing. And appreciated. As someone with ADD, I can tell that you understand us. Then... to find out (previously) that you are a neuro divergent as well gave a little more understanding into who you are. I don't care about your past, but I do care about the message you give out. Both life lessons and science lessons. Wait... what was the topic here? Crap... guess I'll keep scrolling comments. Hey look, I'm reading lol 🤦♀️. Thank you Chris
@@Physicsduck The planning alone must have taken ages! Did you read out individual segments for each location or read out the entire thing and then mix and match different clips from each?
For THIS video, I did it the hard way. I cut the script into pieces and shot it out-of-sequence. Then I spent days putting it all back in the right order.
@@Physicsduck That's actually the smart way. Yeah, it may take time in the back end... script prep, practice, and editing. But it makes execution more efficient.
I discovered your channel in March of 2024 and have been a big fan ever since. However, my respect for you and your mission increased tenfold after this video. You've had unbelievably harrowing experiences and yet you still have optimism and zeal for teaching and electronics.
"Weapon of Mass Instruction"
Truly got a way with words brother
I've consistently enjoyed your shorts for months and had no idea of your background. This video makes me respect the hell out of what you're doing - keep at it. You are one hell of an educator, and that's pretty cool.
That's a helluva gangster story, Chris. I guess you accidentally proved the maxim that, if you're not REALLY careful, the Internet and Bitcoin will have you "enhancing" life-changing mistakes faster than tequila and handguns.
You've learned your lesson. Now, keep your nose clean and in the future run away from anyone who says "I'm a cocaine dealer" as fast as your legs will carry you.
An unexpectedly inspirational video. Thankyou.
"A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful then a life spent doing nothing"- George Shaw
“Nobody goes to Oxford on scholarship.” Thanks. I got weird looks for laughing way too hard at that.
Section 5324 of Title 31: "No person shall, for the purpose of evading the reporting requirements..." The wording of the law puts the onus of proof on them to prove you did it to obfuscate, your total lack of obfuscation at every level would make that impossible; you spread the deposits because the banks were closed, the times of the deposits would prove this, and the structuring charge would be stricken by any competent defender. Unfortunately for you, no one competent would lower themselves to working for the government. They tried to throw the book at a rich e-criminal, realized how little you actually had, and went into full CYA mode to justify their expenditures. What a bunch of idiotic clowns.
If you're depending on a public defender, you're instantly screwed. Even if they are competent, they're way too overloaded to be able to be effective. And private defense can be bankrupt inducing. (moral of the story... don't piss off law enforcement. they _will_ make your life an unending hell.)
A valid defense like that I something for a trial, but YOU DO NOT TAKE FEDERAL CASES TO TRIAL. PERIOD! Your fate is basically decided before you get near sentencing. You agree to it or right off the hat you add two points to the guidelines for losing acceptance of responsibility. And then on and on. It's rigged.
@jfbeam I had literally ONE conversation with my public defender, and it wad less than 15min before pretrial where I was advised to take the plea. Nice guy, but clearly too busy, and he was new to the system. Unfortunately it's almost always too much to fight this stuff, even when you know you're right. Honestly, I don't think Mr. Boden is quite as innocent as he claims, in that he's smart enough to know that many of the people who were buying btc were doing so for illegal purposes. I don't know all of the case context, but 30 months seems like a long time for the level of harm he claims. Much of that could be from the street level debt collection attempt, though.
Sometimes they'll pile on a heavy sentence just to make an example of someone. It can matter very little how trivially small the actual offense was. I'm not discounting the fact that some people really ought to spend time in prison, but we should wonder how often justice is thwarted by overzealous courts of law.
This is very likely why it took two years to do anything, it was all out panic that they got it wrong and looked for anything else possible to "save them" as opposed to dropping the case to the reasonable level it should have been.
I stumbled across your content and you have inspired me to improve my skills and knowledge in many different fields. Your back story actually increases my respect for you, thanks for sharing.
Hey! I'm a Criminal Justice major in college right now, and I stumbled across your channel recently because of the shorts. I just wanted to say that your story lines up with many of the things I've learned in my studies these past few years. Your experience with the US criminal justice system is tragic, but also really interesting and valuable, coming from someone who's learning about criminal justice policy. Thank you for making this video, and I'm extremely happy to see you on the otherside of incarceration. It sounds like you've been out of prison for a while now, but I wish you the best in your reintegration with free society! Thanks again, and I look forward to seeing more of your videos :)
The other part where he said that they thought he had billions of Bitcoin locked away when in reality he had barely even one was a big smack in the face for some reason
For the love of God change your major. Your degree will be useless in the private sector unless you want to be a security guard and you dont need a college degree for that.
Why? You have some obsession with the public sector? @@whatstdiggn
I've enjoyed having your shorts pop-up on my feed for the past few months. Apparently the YT gods now think I am worthy enough to see your videos too and this happens to be the first. While I cant say I can understand everything you put out (electricity is still magic to me past a basic circuit), I definitely appreciate your enthusiasm to teach and I want to understand more about what you teach. This being my introduction if you will to your past is why I can't stand those that try to demonize people. I have a personal friend that also has had the pleasure of spending his free time, provided to him by a US D.A., behind bars in federal lockup and he is probably been the best dude I know for the past decade. People fuck up, and people can change.
He sold magical internet money to cops role playing as bad guys. That’s about as stripped down as I can describe it.
I love the fact that you have turned yourself around and are being 100% transparent. Keep doing what your doing you are an inspiration and an example of how people should attack life!
"If you got to eat s**t, don't nibble" Definitely my new all time favorite quote 😂
"If you have to eat shit, dont nibble" has to be one of the best quotes ive ever heard. Rock on you science gangster, rock on 🤘
DO YOU HAVE THUMBS??!! 0:49
LOST it.
Rough road, but being a legit science gangsta is pretty awesome
Mistakes: yes. Ignorance: lots. Bad judgement: sure. Criminal... no
except by the very definition of the word.... he is a good guy though
Criminal: yes, literally by definition a criminal.
Bad person..? Nope.
"There are good criminals and bad cops, bad priests, honorable thieves" - Mike Ehrmantraut
Yes. Literally a criminal
Chris, thank you. This is a really great story and makes me appreciate your channel even more.
“Shit happens, wear a hat” is one of my favorite saying. So few people use it now.
Thank you so much for being honest.
im not sure i get it?
@@alexrobbins4566 People used to just throw thier sewage on the street before sanitation was built. A hat protected you somewhat from shit raining down on you.
“Are you a nerdy gangster?”
Bryan Cranston: “No, but I played one on TV.”
Chris: “Damn straight, I am!”
Your videos are spot on, keep doing them. Every single one of them I watch is something cool.
You're one of the best on my feed I can't believe how recently you started making this short form content keep it up man
I love Chris. I subbed from the first short I seen from you. Spent almost 20 years in addiction and cells. Got clean. Decided to become an electrician. I got my journeymans license in the 4 years it took. Just got picked up by my union. Got an Insane raise and placed at a long term job with incentive pay. It does get better. I can honestly say I never thought I'd have a favorite ex con but I do now.
Thank you for sharing what you know. I can't convey how much your content means to me as a neurospicy woman who was afraid to explore all of the things you share because I had no idea where to start or how to find a resource that holds my attention, feeds my brain, and presents information in a manner that is easy for me to digest. I appreciate what you are doing and am grateful that you are exactly who you are.
awwwwwwwwwwwwwww thank you love :) That's really sweet. I appreciate you understanding what I'm working so hard to accomplish here. You are EXACTLY why I'm doing this, and I'm thankful that my dopey science videos can help make your world a tiny bit better. Thank you :)
This was my first time ever seeing one of your videos and I already respect you infinitely. Your combination of criticism and accountability is far better than most of those people who locked you up in the first place
You know, man, I respect you. A lot.
Not only are you willing to be honest about the entire situation, not only are you willing to bare your life experiences, but while you're doing it you're able to make great points about the way the government exploits everyday people. Not only that, but you make it clear that even though you're guilty, you don't regret it.
I don't personally believe you did anything outright immoral outside of telling that dude to beat up the guy who owed you. I don't care what you put into your body or how it gets there, as long as you don't harm others in the process.
I wish you well, man. You're a hell of a role model for a lot of people, and you've got your head screwed on right.
I used to work for a good friend who was a convicted felon who committed much sketchier crimes then you did. He reformed, cleaned up his life got married and is very successful now. Everyone who has paid for their transgressions and is willing to bounce back and be a better person absolutely needs to be supported, no matter who. You got a follow, keep it up gangsta.
That was the best damn sales pitch I've ever heard. I feel as though it's rare to come across an honest and respectable youtuber these days. This channel is one of the few, in my opinion. Keep up the good work sir!
This story makes me want to pull my hair out. Sucks you got caught up in this, you seem like a genuinely great person.
Please keep teaching, we need people like you.
Thank you! I try to be a decent guy most of the time, but we all screw up on occasion and try to hire an undercover federal agent to break someone's kneecaps. It happens. We've all been there. Thank you for helping me get back to building awesome projects and helping people learn about science. :) I appreciate you!
@@Physicsducktwice last week alone! I’m running out of knee caps over here it’s so common 🤣💀
Yo Chris. if you do see this, a while ago, I was worried that you'd give up on yourself, because I know that's what would've happened to me, had I been in your shoes. I can't begin to imagine the cedar point dwarfing roller coaster you had to endure in these last few years, & problems at the lab before that! You just kept trucking on. You built an institution out of nothing. You brought simplicity to things most people find complex. You express the truth. You made learning a fun experience for people of all ages & backgrounds, you helped the surrounding community & many other folks around the world! That alone is rarer than a steak still grazing the fields. I met you in person for 4 hours & had the greatest day of my life just to finally see you in person after nearly a decade watching your videos. I wish I wasn't so lost for words that day, but I was in anxious nerd shock. I could go on & on about how you made a positive impact, & often in negative situations. You may have imperfections, but you recognize them & take them into account! You taught me many things, & in this one, a bit of humility & self reflection. This paragraph is very small sample, but that's what makes you inspirational. You not only made a difference but sustained it, & that is pretty cool!
Thanks for clearing up the Wranglerstar fear a few of us had. We all eff it. At 41, I've recently entered the industrial electrical/controls trade in the "wastewater-freshwater equipment service" flavor, after despising 23 years as an auto tech. That's how video recommendations led me here months ago. (Scrap interests turned me on to AB switchgear years ago, though ;). Mad nerd love Cap! I shall sculpt a tribute to you of Super 33+ for my cord grip box.
I love ya dude but I gotta say this...I watch UA-cam too much, probably more than most people on a myriad of subjects. That being said, for a 34 minute video, BRAVO for the effort, location scouting, script, editing and execution! The fluidity of your speaking along with the editing is second to none! Now go out there and earn your Girth Certificate!
I have been a fan since the first time I happened upon a "Captain's Blog" years ago. I still have the drab green floor tile from the front entryway that you guys were selling to fund that particular remodel. Although I never made it for a visit, I felt like you and the team were an encouragement to be my truest nerd-self. Because of that, I got the confidence to become a systems engineer, and started that new career about 2 years ago. Needless to say, you guys changed my life. I worked for said government before this, and I am here to tell you it is nothing but a shit show. Chris, I have always respected you and always knew you were treated dirty, but I appreciate your devotion to THE FUCKING TRUTH. That's in short supply these days.
That's awesome! Thank you! I'm thrilled that you found your path and are doing better. I'm honoured to have played a tiny part in your process, and I'm sincerely thankful for you helping me to build the NEXT workshop. :) You're pretty cool!
@@Physicsduck once you get to that point, if you ever need someone to assist with any software engineering education, I would love to contribute. Even if just a small part.
@@joshman1019I hate making programs and software because I always mess up and spend an hour fixing it. Repeatedly.
you saying "it gets better" over and over again really reduced me to tears. and then you made me laugh again right after. i needed that, thank you mr. boden.
As somebody who knew people who went to your school, and watched as your fall happened, its really cool seeing this video. Im glad you're making a recovery.
Its crazy the differences between the stories i heard and what you actually did. I honestly just figured you were doing bitcoin scams like most other people in the world assumed.
I dont have money to give you at this time, so a subscription, a like, and telling people who would be interested in your channel is the best I can give you
Thank you. :) Honestly, you just taking the time to let me finally tell the whole story and set the record straight is all I needed. Thank you for being here. :)