At the beginning of this year, after graduating college but before starting my first job in a new field, I decided to create a YouTube channel. I realized that a significant amount of my “life knowledge” was learned from watching YouTube videos, and the remainder was from personal experience. I also realized that I was constantly sharing my experiences with other people, and giving friends and family guidance on different topics.
So, I decided to start a YouTube channel. I would share the lessons I had learned, and the helpful tips I had been giving to friends and family, with the whole world. This would not be my first attempt at running a YouTube channel. I had tried before, with motorcycle-based content. It didn’t pan out so well. Not only did I approach the endeavor with the entirely wrong attitude and unsustainable goals, I severely underestimated the time required to successfully edit and publish quality video content.
Fast forward to the post-graduation moment when I decided to give YouTube another shot. I quickly faced increasing demands for my time from my new job. I wasn’t sure where to go next. I wanted to let things out, but I didn’t know what to do. I wanted to get things out of my head and onto the screen, but editing videos would consume every bit of spare time that I was on the verge of NOT having. What to do?
While trying to figure out what to do in regards to content creation, I was simultaneously taking my interest in gadgets in a new direction. Mechanical keyboards were filling up my Amazon cart after read through various reviews and I prepared to take the plunge into a whole new typing world. I had never owned a mechanical keyboard, but I had always been fascinated by the concept. I had tried a few mechanical keyboards that belonged to others and I found them beyond satisfying. Since my new job required a greater amount of time behind a keyboard, it was the perfect time to jump in and get one for myself.
My new keyboard was delivered and I found myself itching to use it. I was looking for recreational outlets that required a lot of typing. Chat rooms? Those don’t exist anymore. This is no longer the age of America Online. Instant Messenger? Everyone I know is on their phone. Instant messaging isn’t much of a thing in my circle now. Email? See previous point.
Then it hit me. I would need to have a script for my YouTube videos on the topic that I wanted to discuss. I was going to have to type up some kind of prompt or outline. Ugh, but then I still have to edit the videos. I’ll get around to it, I thought. But then I suddenly realized that I could get the content out into the world without having to record and edit videos. Why type the script to make the video, when I could just upload the script??
So that’s how this blog was born. I wanted an excuse to type a lot, and I didn’t want to spend the time editing videos during a time in my life when I was spending all my time at work. Maybe one of these days I’ll start making videos, but until then, this site is where I’ll be thinking out loud.
Lance Out Loud 