Vlogging Update

Well hello to loyal followers of the ramblings of snarevandamm. As you can probably gather – my contribution to the written blog of late is quite lacking. In fact, some of you who don’t follow my daily vlogs on YouTube would probably think that I had popped my lil’ vlog-clogs and moved on to pastures pearly…

Fear not though, as I have found a window of opportunity to write some musings and say hello to you through the wonderful medium of the blogosphere. Today I’d like to comment on my current pastime. My second job. Vlogging.

Today is day 93 of the 365 vlog and things are beginning to take their toll. I’ve survived many a week posting something everyday, and for the most part I’ve enjoyed making hours and hours of video featuring…well…me.

As an average, I’ve made 92 videos with an average length of about 4.5 mins… So in total I’ve filmed 414 minutes (that 6 min short of 7 hours) and probably spent 10 times that editing and uploading… so when you do the math, as an estimate, by the end of the year I will have spent 12.5 DAYS making videos…THAT’S ABOUT 3% OF MY YEAR...!

*gulp!!!!*

Although I love the project enough to carry on posting new videos everyday, the aspect that gets to me the most is the impact on my life. There has not been a single day this year (no joke) that I have been able to sit down and just do nothing. Not one. This is because at some point during the day I need to make a video. This promise that I have made myself, this cross I now have to bear, has meant that I never really, truly relax.

Some nights I wake up in a cold sweat screaming… - ok maybe not but I hope you can see my point.

But lets get this into perspective.

I love making videos, and I love the interaction with my subscribers. It makes me feel part of something special. Just imagine that years from now, I can look back at my half-month experience of video as a testament to commitment, determination and selfless introspection… Or, as most people will probably do, look at a few and say “what a weirdo”

I’d actually like to devote more time to the vlog, actually show bits of my life through video, but I fear that may aid my descent into madness, and not the “he’s so crayzee!” sort of way. I mean the scribbling jibberish on walls and eating moths sort of way.

As time goes on, it will be harder and harder to even contemplate quitting the vlog. I’m getting close to a 3rd of the way through, and it actually puts the whole concept of time into perspective. Now don’t worry people, I’m not chewing on a moth as I write this, but every day I know what the date is. And everyday I can look back at how I was feeling. What I was thinking. Its seems to me that only after 90-odd days making the “Big Vlog” that I actually understand what the vlog is, and what it aims to do.
It is my memory, my diary. It is the way that I have made my journey through 2010 immortal.

...and i also like watching myself...LOL

Now, before I finish I just want to say to you all:

HAPPY EASTER

I hope you all got lots of eggs… :)

Until next time,
Snarevandamm