If you were expecting this blog post to be about a vlog that I absolutely love and I wanted to share with all of you, you were wrong. I've decided to take this post in a totally new direction. Let me start by saying I think the Internet is a great thing. I love social media and all that it has changed in our culture. But it has its side effects. One of which being, it feeds the egos of millions of not funny people out there and has even convinced these people that they are somewhat "famous". Don't get me wrong, if people want to upload stupid videos of themselves talking into a camera for 15 minute increments, who am I to say they can't? But when you're uploading a new video about nothing at all every single day it just becomes a little self indulgent.
For example, when i went to search for interesting vlogs to blog about this week I was overloaded with millions of videos of ordinary people, with nothing of value to say, talking into their handicams. Why should anyone care what these people have to say? Yet, for some reason, they do. Youtube vlogger, "Shane", has over a half million subscribers and over 55 million upload views.
This video, for example, is totally pointless. And in my opinion, not funny at all. Just the ramblings of a guy who didn't get enough attention as a kid.
I guess if people want to waste their time watching these pointless videos, then that's their decision. But if anyone who actually watches this garbage could tell me what about these sorts of videos is enjoyable I would greatly appreciate it.
I love that you posted about this. It took me a good 30 minutes to find a vlog with any meaning at all because they were all pointless ramblings!
ReplyDeleteI agree completely! Watching some of the vlogs, you wonder where people come up with the stuff they talk about. Even watching the first few seconds of the vlog you posted on here makes you realize you won't be getting much out of it.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more. I just don't know how people have the time to put these videos together. There just doesn't seem to be enough time in the day to vlog over silliness.
ReplyDeleteDitto what Kasey said. It took me a while to find a good video blog too. I had to stop that "Shane" kid not even a minute into the video because of his unnecessary swearing. There needs to be a website besides youtube with quality video blogs. I'm sure there has to be one out there, but until someone lets me know, I'll have to filter through meaningless videos. Great post.
ReplyDeleteAs all the comments have stated, there needs to be a more distinct differentiation between a "vlog" and a goofy video posted on YouTube by your goofy teenage neighbor.
ReplyDeleteThe blogging word is slowly building credibility,which is a great thing. However, this is jeopardized when pranksters like these choose to distort this image.
So, even though the blog might be going strong, let's give the vlog a few more years to catch up.