Survived the holidays by ignoring them. We are into crab season and it's not panning out for anyone. I cook industry level and it's slowed way down. Bad coastal weather is the culprit. But today I worked on my parts Commadore. Built a RF modulator kit and installed it. Still have back screen but I think the PLA I got off eBay was bad. So I'll be desoldering. Great message! I was listening.
Thank you for sharing! Mental illness has been something ive carried my entire life and the reminders that there are beacons of light even at its most dark are still incredibly important!
You're welcome. I needed to make this as a reminder to myself, so I hope it helps others, too. Much of it is obvious, but I'm shocked sometimes at how often I don't take the time to do the necessities.
Todd, through your video my Canadian cousin, you made me reflect on a few things. 2023 was a pretty difficult year for me personally but overall I count my blessings. We are very different in some of our outlooks on life and spirituality but very similar on our practical application of self help methods, the working out, reading and sense of fulfillment through gaming. I don't feel as introspective as maybe you are and would have struggled to make a video like this where you openly explore your personal challenges and how you navigate them, yet listening to you talk about them has been a joy for me as it brought out a different side of me that I don't often explore. You say your grateful of us for watching and that is nice to hear, so from me I am grateful for you too. Happy New Year
Hey, Kenny. Being able to verbalize my feelings is a skill that came slowly with time and effort. I'm not sure it comes naturally to most people, and particularly men. I improved a lot in my 40s. I watched your first long video and it's clear you are on a good path. Even if the words or thoughts don't come easily, you are taking action. It's more important to be aware of what hurts you or nurtures you, and use that knowledge to make sure that you take proper care of yourself. For both of us, those actions have also made us better able to care for our families. I'm glad you are not on the "sidelines" anymore and are making content. Be fearless and a little selfish about it... and by that I mean don't try to guess what people want. Talk about the things you are driven to express. Your walking video was a great start.
Thank you, Todd. I have struggled with severe physical and mental health issues for most of my life, and while I am climbing out slowly, the lapses are sometimes unbearably discouraging. I definitely needed to hear this. Love the videos you make, please keep up the great work.
Thanks for still being here with me. I hoped this would be a nice heart-to-heart chat for folks. It felt good to think through the things I need to do to outlast the season.
Happy New Year, Todd, thanks for checking in with us and continuing to make BFRPG content. RPG fans are so fortunate to have a strong community committed to the spirit of the hobby.
Happy new year to you too, Eric! Next video in the queue is another supplement from Basic Fantasy that brought my mind back to a Dragon Magazine article from the early 80s... so I put them both side by side for a comparison.
Great video topic, and very much appreciated. On the whole, it seems to me that the RPG hobby space has become much more self-aware than it was in the 70s, and definitely the 80s (aka the "me decade"). I don't have much to add to what you've already said. I, personally, still see some value in the old Sapir-Whorf hypothesis that: "language, by providing habitual grooves of expression, shapes how we perceive the world around us." I often speak, and even think in a smattering of different languages that I've picked up over the years, among those are both Mvskoke and Hitchiti. Even if one doesn't become a fluent speaker of a different language, I think there is a lot of value in learning a language other than one's primary. For me, I get the biggest recharge from noticing the natural world.And, yeah, I mean that I like outdoor hobbies like wilderness hiking, mountain biking, etc., but, really, I just mean the taking the time to stop and observe the natural world as it goes on about its business. Sometimes that's just a sudden appreciation of the way leaves change colors as a drive down the highway, or seeing a bird fly by overhead, or even observing the way snow accumulates on tree branches. In my mind, I often use the phrase, "now, see, that's why I love the Earth, because it does that...." Anyway, thanks for sharing; you've reminded me that I need to write more...not reports, not gaming stuff, just following where my muse leads. Mvto!
Thanks for sharing that, Matt. I hope this prompts people to take care of themselves. It doesn't really fit the channel per se, but it was a conversation I was having with myself in my own mind and it seemed a waste not to share it.
Survived the holidays by ignoring them. We are into crab season and it's not panning out for anyone. I cook industry level and it's slowed way down. Bad coastal weather is the culprit. But today I worked on my parts Commadore. Built a RF modulator kit and installed it. Still have back screen but I think the PLA I got off eBay was bad. So I'll be desoldering. Great message! I was listening.
Thank you for sharing! Mental illness has been something ive carried my entire life and the reminders that there are beacons of light even at its most dark are still incredibly important!
You're welcome. I needed to make this as a reminder to myself, so I hope it helps others, too. Much of it is obvious, but I'm shocked sometimes at how often I don't take the time to do the necessities.
Thank you. It's a pretty hard time of year for me.
Aw... you're welcome. It was a chat I really needed to have and I'm grateful that you joined me.
I am very glad to know you a bit, sir. Thank you.
So nice of you, Wes. I'll be back with another BFRPG video in 2 weeks, but I really needed this as a one-off.
@@toddlyons no rush, this was good stuff.
Todd, through your video my Canadian cousin, you made me reflect on a few things. 2023 was a pretty difficult year for me personally but overall I count my blessings. We are very different in some of our outlooks on life and spirituality but very similar on our practical application of self help methods, the working out, reading and sense of fulfillment through gaming.
I don't feel as introspective as maybe you are and would have struggled to make a video like this where you openly explore your personal challenges and how you navigate them, yet listening to you talk about them has been a joy for me as it brought out a different side of me that I don't often explore.
You say your grateful of us for watching and that is nice to hear, so from me I am grateful for you too. Happy New Year
Hey, Kenny. Being able to verbalize my feelings is a skill that came slowly with time and effort. I'm not sure it comes naturally to most people, and particularly men. I improved a lot in my 40s. I watched your first long video and it's clear you are on a good path. Even if the words or thoughts don't come easily, you are taking action. It's more important to be aware of what hurts you or nurtures you, and use that knowledge to make sure that you take proper care of yourself. For both of us, those actions have also made us better able to care for our families. I'm glad you are not on the "sidelines" anymore and are making content. Be fearless and a little selfish about it... and by that I mean don't try to guess what people want. Talk about the things you are driven to express. Your walking video was a great start.
Thank you, Todd. I have struggled with severe physical and mental health issues for most of my life, and while I am climbing out slowly, the lapses are sometimes unbearably discouraging. I definitely needed to hear this. Love the videos you make, please keep up the great work.
Thanks for still being here with me. I hoped this would be a nice heart-to-heart chat for folks. It felt good to think through the things I need to do to outlast the season.
Happy New Year, Todd, thanks for checking in with us and continuing to make BFRPG content. RPG fans are so fortunate to have a strong community committed to the spirit of the hobby.
Happy new year to you too, Eric! Next video in the queue is another supplement from Basic Fantasy that brought my mind back to a Dragon Magazine article from the early 80s... so I put them both side by side for a comparison.
This reminds me that I need to get back over and work at my treadmill desk instead of sitting all day.
Great video topic, and very much appreciated. On the whole, it seems to me that the RPG hobby space has become much more self-aware than it was in the 70s, and definitely the 80s (aka the "me decade"). I don't have much to add to what you've already said.
I, personally, still see some value in the old Sapir-Whorf hypothesis that: "language, by providing habitual grooves of expression, shapes how we perceive the world around us." I often speak, and even think in a smattering of different languages that I've picked up over the years, among those are both Mvskoke and Hitchiti. Even if one doesn't become a fluent speaker of a different language, I think there is a lot of value in learning a language other than one's primary.
For me, I get the biggest recharge from noticing the natural world.And, yeah, I mean that I like outdoor hobbies like wilderness hiking, mountain biking, etc., but, really, I just mean the taking the time to stop and observe the natural world as it goes on about its business. Sometimes that's just a sudden appreciation of the way leaves change colors as a drive down the highway, or seeing a bird fly by overhead, or even observing the way snow accumulates on tree branches. In my mind, I often use the phrase, "now, see, that's why I love the Earth, because it does that...."
Anyway, thanks for sharing; you've reminded me that I need to write more...not reports, not gaming stuff, just following where my muse leads. Mvto!
Thanks for sharing that, Matt. I hope this prompts people to take care of themselves. It doesn't really fit the channel per se, but it was a conversation I was having with myself in my own mind and it seemed a waste not to share it.
hey awesome I grew up in thompson .Love your show
Thanks, Drew. I'm from Flin Flon and spent 20 years there! Small world indeed.