Simple Little Life

Back to full-on winter here in the great white north. The trials and tribulations of trying something new. I was selling crappy tools without knowing it.

Life is short and comes with little guarantee. Are you doing today what it is that you want to do with your life?

What is the mindset that you are bringing into 2021? Whether it be good or bad, it will have a massive impact on how 2021 turns out for you.

Man, what a crazy few weeks.

Wrapping up the year and recovering from the Christmas making rush. Feels great to have a few days off and looking forward to 2021.

Does thinking for yourself and questioning what we're told to believe make you a conspiracy theorist? Also, we'll talk some tools. 

I have been really busy working in the shop and the Christmas rush is in full force. I haven't had much time for anything other than work but I have been having a great sense of satisfaction and contentedness lately. I have really been enjoying my work, and my tools.

Here is an article about the Canadian government setting up a new organization to use propaganda and other techniques to influence Canadians: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/canadian-military-to-establish-new-organization-to-use-propaganda-other-techniques-to-influence-canadians

Here is the article where they lied and said there were wolfs at large and that people should not leave their homes: https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/news/provincial/forged-letter-warning-about-wolves-on-the-loose-part-of-canadian-forces-propaganda-campaign-that-went-awry-509157/

This is some scary stuff and I think that the best way to combat this is simply to share this information so it does not go un-noticed. The governments of the world would love nothing more than having a completely ignorant citizen base that doesn't think for themselves and hold people in power accountable.

The ins the outs and the gear for creating YouTube videos.

Let's talk about creating YouTube content. I picked up a new camera this week and we'll talk about some of the ins and outs of creating content for YouTube.

You can check out my first video with my new camera here: https://youtu.be/gr29tUpRqE8

My recommendation is an interesting channel about pens, EDC, and stuff. E.D.C. Ross and you can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG-O-GB11scJvdu7q59IMNQ

In this episode we'll cover a little BBQ ribs, a BBQ knife that is giving me issues, what I'm trying (unsuccessfully) to fix it and my problem with blowing the crotch out of work pants.

Thank you so ISOTUNES for sponsoring this episode of the podcast.

My recommendations this week are two YouTube channels:

Red Beard Ops: excellent knife making content, super great guy and a lot of good entertainment and learning. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3kPIyZ5Rb8TQfWNk94kukQ

Salvage Workshop: really interesting projects that are educational. I am a sucker for tractors and old equipment. https://www.youtube.com/c/SalvageWorkshop

I picked up a new bike this past week and it has no brakes. Which may be why I like it so much. In this episode I'll share a new bike purchase and some of the nuances of riding a bike without brakes. Also a few things and changes coming to my shop.

This week's recommendation is a YouTube channel called Old Shovel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzrVDkt2zx2JFfJb-ipGk8A

My recommendation is YouTube Premium. Seriously. It's rad. Give it a trial (I think they have a free trial period).