And here we are, folks. It's been a crazy ride, but we've finally reached the end. I just want to thank all of you for not only watching my goofy little vlog, but also for sticking around for a whole year. Really, it means so much to me. I can only hope that I make it up to you somehow, someway.
With all that said, I shall utter these words one last time: I recommend wearing headphones, and here are the links to all the songs I used in this video:
It's the second-last part! And what does that mean? Like, what does it mean emotionally? Physically? Mentally? Spiritually? I'll leave that one for you to figure out. Hey, you know what you should do? You should wear headphones so you can hear everything better! I'm also leaving the links to the songs I used in the video. But first: DO NOT SCROLL DOWN PAST THE VIDEO. I'm serious. Watch the video first. If you don't listen to me, you'll ruin one of my best jokes. I can't say why. Just trust me in this. Click play on the video, then finish reading the post. You got all that? Good.
I hope the vlog isn't getting boring at this point. Did any particular answer stick out to you in this video? I hope everything has turned out all right so far.
We're in the stretch! "Aren't you excited?" "Aren't you happy?" "You're going to be free." (Mad respect from me if you got the reference.) But let's not stand around on ceremony. Headphones and music used! And before you ask, yes, there is a song at the beginning, like always. It's just very subtle. You may have to strain a little in order to hear it.
Are you looking forward to finally not getting more notifications about these posts? I'll bet you are . . . not! You know you love me. Admit it. (Or don't . . . that's okay, too.)
So the day after I uploaded this part, I go to my YouTube dashboard and find out that the video has been copyright claimed because of the last song I used. The claimant was fine with me keeping the music in; it's just that they would get any money from ads. The funny part is that all of my vlog parts have been unlisted and non-monetized, so what's the deal? How'd this one get claimed, and all of my other videos are fine? Doesn't make sense to me.
Anyway, you know the drill: wear headphones, and allow me to give credit where credit is due, musically speaking.
Part six, here we come! What's in store for us today? Eh . . . boring stuff, I'm sure. Like me talking about pranks ("It's just a prank, bro!") and bad ideas (like when I tried jumping over a swing as a young teen, which I didn't mention in the video). I suggest wearing headphones and checking out the music used in the video.
Still enjoying the vlog? What do you think of the thumbnails? My rule of thumb is to go with a goofy one, but sometimes my pose is very similar in multiple thumbnails (e.g. this one and part two).
Hey, we're halfway there! Not sure if we're living on a prayer, though. *shrugs* Well, this part has a bit of a different ending, so get ready! The first step to take would be to wear headphones. The second thing would be to find out which tracks I used:
Here comes part four! Woo hoo! Aren't y'all excited? You should be, because in this video I answered one of the most creative questions of the whole bunch, submitted by none other than Brianna. But don't take my word for it; watch the video yourself. While you do, I recommend using headphones to enhance the experience. After all, don't you want to hear these songs better?
Here's the third part of my vlog! . . . I dunno what else to say. These posts are going to be pretty short because you're here for the video and not the post, so I don't need to say much. Also, I just want to get this done ASAP, so . . . yeah. *awkward cough*
Headphones are recommended, as always! As for the music I used . . .
Yay or nay to this part? Did you like my long answer? If you did, there are more just like it on the way. Isn't my music selection just the best? (I won't take no for an answer.) Also, "Undertale" is one of my all-time favorite songs.
Well, today is the "official" anniversary date. I started my blog on June 23rd, 2017. I shall never forget that day . . . hopefully. As of right now, my first post, "Greetings and Salutations," is tied with my first Music Monday Awards post with 125 views each. I didn't think the Awards would get so popular. Here's to hoping for even more success this year!
Speaking of music, here are the songs I used in this video. Headphones are recommended!
Yes, the day is finally here. Last month, you guys submitted questions for me to answer in a Q&A vlog. Lemme tell you, I got a ton! But I promised to answer them all, so here we are.
As you probably know, the reason for this vlog was to celebrate The Steadfast Pen turning one year old. That thought still blows my mind. I look back to that Friday last year, when I finished up my first post before I headed off to work at one of city's gas stations. I anticipated coming home and checking to see who had all commented on my blog, and I was not disappointed.
If I had fast-forwarded one year, I'd never have guessed that I would be filming my second vlog for you all. It's been a fun journey, and I hope you've felt that way too.
So here you go, part one of ten! Starting today, you'll get one video per day, with July 1st being the last one. This process took a goodly amount of works, due to my computer and phone being finicky with each other during the import process. Also, editing and uploading ten videos that are all at least ten minutes long takes longer than you might think. Headphones are recommended! Here are the songs I used:
So what'd you think of this first part? Did I do better with the music volume than I initially did with my Humble Beginnings vlog? Are you looking forward to watching nine more videos of me chitter-chattering?
And here we are, folks! This is the finale to the side-busting adventure we've had over the last week. I'm afraid I can't make a big show out of it or do a longer post, because it's Thursday night right now and I've got an early start to work tomorrow.
I will apologize in advance for two things. First off, when I split my video at one part to cut out a little clip, I only found out after I saved the whole project as a proper MP4 file that I just barely started to say my next sentence. So sorry for that awkwardness.
The second thing is that I may have made the outro a music just a tad too loud. My apologies if it is. Hopefully all of the songs are at an okay volume.
Like the other two posts, I recommend using headphones, and I'll provide a list of the songs I used:
So that's the end of it! What are your final thoughts? Was the vlog worth the wait? Now that I know how to properly make them, would you like to see more? (I'd happily make others!) If you could ever have another Humble Beginnings vlog, what would you want done differently? I know I read too fast or too incoherently at times. Whoops . . . But I hope the end result was good!
All right, so here's a quick post for part 2 of my vlog! I apologize that the opening track was too loud last time. I had changed the volume for it to be quieter, but I guess I should've turned it down even more. I think I've fixed the issue for this one. I'm also sorry that that this wasn't up yesterday. By the time I went to bed (and it was later than usual when I'm working at 7am the next morning), the video still hadn't finished uploading to YouTube. *shrugs* Whatcha gonna do?
As before, I recommend using headphones to make the experience even better. I'll also link the music to my post just in case.
So what are your thoughts on this part? Was it funnier than the first? Did the music volume turn out okay this time? Did I almost kill you with laughter like I apparently did to Brianna in the other one? Remember, the finale comes out this Friday!
Well, the first part, anyway. See, when I recorded my vlog, it ended up being close to an hour long. So to make it easier for you guys (and because I don't have enough time to edit the whole thing), I'm just giving you the first part today. I hope to post the other two parts over the course of this next week.
What you're seeing is my second take of the vlog. Just yesterday, I finally tried using Windows Movie Maker again to edit the videos, and lo and behold, it worked like a dream. I had tried using it for my first take, but I don't think the importing worked properly. Whatever the case, I now know how to make vlogs! So big shoutout to Andy for reminding me of WMM. Without you, dude, this vlog might not be here today.
I also wanna give a HUGE thanks to my friends, Preston and Megan, for trying their hardest to come up with a solution for making the videos work. You guys are amazing, and I appreciate all of your efforts. I'm dedicating this vlog to you!
Before you watch, there's just two more things I wanna say. First off, I recommend using headphones for listening to the video. Because of all the volume turned out, wearing headphones will just make it easier to understand me. Secondly, I used two tracks in the video, which I linked in the description. I'll do it again here as a precaution. (But don't listen to the second one before you watch. It'll just make it funnier when it shows up.)
Now that all of that stuff is out of the way, here you go. Enjoy!
What did you think of the first part? Any constructive criticism you could offer (especially about the editing) so that the next two parts could be improved? Anything you found particularly funny? Aren't I even funnier on camera? (Don't feel obligated to answer that.)
