The Worst Vlog Ever
I’m not a huge viewer of Vlogs because nobody in my RSS uses Vlogs. I suspect a lot of us have experimented with posting a video of us being our charming and witty selves, but 1. only had the guts to do one try and 2. were shocked seeing ourselves on video so much, we vowed never to return.
One has done a podcast or two and that stopped pretty quickly too.
I did get as far as putting the microphone on and switching on the recorder. I said my cheerful “Hello all. This is a podcast” and then I went blank. What the hell was I supposed to say?
I don’t mean to call out this specific blogger because this type of video is all over YouTube. If you are going to Vlog:
- Have something to say, if the Vlog above was transcribed it would be horrific
- Look at the camera, not your image on your monitor
- Don’t make it up as you go a long
- Speak up, be animated, talk to us, not to your computer
- Don’t lie just to be fake humble “I’ve done 500 takes…”
- Be real, don’t pretend you are doing a Vlog because your hair looks good
- If you dressed up to look nice for us, it’s OK, we’re flattered
Where’s my Vlog?Why don’t I practice what I preach?
Because one should know one’s limits. I’ve seen myself on home video enough to know that I don’t like the way I look. And I have a thin skin when it comes to criticism. If I did a Vlog, I’d be afraid somebody would write a post like this about me. I only did because The Queen said it was OK:
What you are about to see could lead you to unfollow, leave mean comments and hate me.
I won’t unfollow or hate The Queen, but mean comments? How about a whole friggin’ mean blog post?
OTOH, you never know… I may do a Vlog and I promise it will be EPIC.
UPDATE: Now this is an interesting Vlog… from a bearded lady… pretty much meets all my specific requirements for Vloggery as noted above.
How long do we have to wait for the Epic? Will it be in the scale of The Ten Commandments, or Cleopatra?
Come on….. we need the laugh.
.-= Grandad´s last blog pithThe horrors of passive drinking =-.
Nothing bores me more than a woman talking about hot flashes. And what’s with her “valley girl” talk along with the southern accent? I stopped it before the end.
I’m waiting on pins and needles to see yours. Are you postponing until you’ve lost all your weight so you’ll look good on camera?
.-= Catch Her in the wry´s last blog pith60 years in 55 days – First Lessons of Life =-.
@Grandad: see below
@Catch Her In the Wry: you got it! Another 40 pounds, a Nip/Tuck and I’ll be talking about my hot flashes.
Which part of the swamp, my Econ Prof’s name for Houston, are you from? I’m chilling in League City, but that damn swamp weather permeates here too.
Nip Tuck is a unique TV Series just like House MD..::
the last time i watched NIP/TUCK christian was stabbed and the other doctor had a breast cancer’;*
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