Upcoming plans

Do you need support? Have you reached out to someone about your feelings?

Markus Schumacher

Unfortunately my mind, due to my job, is stuck in those dark places. I really don't know how much longer I care to last. But at least it sounds like you are doing better. Cheers.

Arthur Robillard

Make sure you eat enough fatty fish. My mood and skin has been so much better after I started eating a little bit fatty fish every day (lax and cream cheese bagel).

it's just UNACCEPTABLE.....that my name hasn't appeared yet..:D

V. Legrand

Did this also for the same reasons

Floppy Jaloppy

I second Ilya Kostolomov's comments about your quality of work and make it super entertain too! (big goofy happy face :D ) I have made a hand few YT video's myself, but to make it good takes a lot more than knowing your way around equipment and software. I am happy to sponsor you videos and hope you have time to educate us plebes on PV / solar power around the house.

Joe Kudrna

"Gene Masseth"

lohphat

Thank you for being entertaining, informative, and, above all, brutally honest! You're absolutely genuine. Thank you for allowing us to tag along over the years; and getting to know you on quite a personal level. And for setting up this awesome community, to boot (YouTube, Patreon, and now Discord). In my life at least, you're one of the lights that Amanda Gorman challenges us to be.

Dre

Alec, 100% agree that you please take care of yourself. Whatever concerns you have over your mental health are valid, real.

Dre

Glad to hear you're feeling better. Please take care of yourself first - videos can wait. :)

Elizabeth Walter

"it will be the most informal video [...] and I've already written the majority of my script" This is the most Technology Connections sentence ever uttered.

Asaf Sagi

I’m already in the credits under my real name so the anonymity concerns are moot. I’m under three different identities on Patreon, YT and Twitter that if it weren’t for my mind operating like a Pachinko machine, I might be able to land on one identity and stick with it. 🙂

Brian M Knoblock

No problem 😊

Darren Watson

Health is the most important thing. Mental or physical. I want to see videos, but I also want to know you're OK. Stay safe, bud.

Fine by me!

Gadgetman

Glad you're doing better!

Jared Fry

test has cheked out

CornetTheory

testing to see my own name

CornetTheory

Yes, we've all wanted to know what was "behind Alec" for a long time now. I say it's Big Pharma behind him messing with his "brain chemicals" as well as...Oh, you mean what's behind him on the set--never mind;-)

Mark Hesse

Thanks for the heads up!

Congratulations!! I'm honored to contribute my small amount!

Cheers for the heads up. I'll change my name back soon. It's great to hear the brain chemicals are getting back into their "normality". I have always wanted to know what was behind you.

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Thanks for the heads up! I'm happy to see you're on track to getting better, and continuing to rock youtube :)

JohnnyCache

Alec, it's good to your brain chemicals are on the way back to where you want them. You're a great communicator and a real mensch to boot. I'm another one who watches your videos to get into a better headspace myself. Also, congratulations on reaching the milestone. Today, it's 1million subs, tomorrow--ONE BILLION! 😉

Mark Hesse

That being in a dark place wasn’t uncommon doesn’t make it any less miserable. Congratulations on 1M, or content is excellent! Also thank you for the forewarning about names.

Jeremy

Thank you for the heads up! And thank you for explaining household items, e.g: that shiny toaster, that I enjoyed!

Celebrate your million subs and celebrate surviving the last few weeks that were nucking futs!

Al Davis

Thanks for the heads up, it will be an honor!

Thank you; I appreciate the heads up, and would be honored to be included in your credits roll.

Travis Snoozy

I’m down! Glad to be included!

Definitely fine with my patreon name on the screen and, more importantly, we're glad that you are on a path toward a better headspace. So many of us are in the same boat. Also, I'm glad that I'm not the only one saying this -- lest this come across as sounding over-familiar -- but we truly hope you appreciate just how much of a calming and positive influence you are on so many lives. I can say without hesitation or embarrassment that the last few nights I've found myself choosing one of your older videos at random to play when i'm trying to sleep. I usually sleep in total silence but lately I like many others (some of whom appear to be commenting similarly) i've needed a bit more to keep my mind from spinning off into oblivion. Thank you for all the work and for keeping yourself as healthy as possible. You mean a lot to us and we are grateful for the joy and kindness that you show... not just toward technology but to so much more.

Deviant Ollam

Thanks for the heads-up.

This has indeed been stressful. Living in a deep red town full of boogaloos, I haven’t been showing up in person for school until the inauguration ended without bloodshed. It looks like the system is working, so hopefully we will be okay!

We've all been suffering, regardless of philosophy or creed. Glad you're back on the up-and-up, Alec! Also, thank you so much for the heads up on the name appearance in the next vid. While it doesn't affect me, the consideration is always appreciated!

TheWebMachine

Glad to see you feeling better, the last couple months I've been in a pretty dark place me as well in concerns to mental health that I've only recently been of the upswing of. Just remember that this will pass no matter how hard it seems you get yourself back too the place you were before. Don't forget what normal feels like and don't let those damn brain chemicals convince you this is what normal is. Congrats on hitting 1 million subs there are few more deserving than you!

did you decide on this name before or after the post? i have to ask. lol :)

evistre

My 15 seconds of fame! 🤩

Per Hedetun

It sounds like Alec is using an automated process to do this, so your best bet would be to set your display name on Patreon for the time being.

fluffy

Thanks for the forewarning! My screen name is of course my preferred name by which I'd like to be referred online in the first place, but it's good to make sure of that for everyone. :) Also holy crap, congratulations on 1 million subscribers! That's HUGE. I'm glad to have been watching your channel since fairly early on and seeing it develop. :)

fluffy

This is cool. Thank you! Also thank you for all the work you do on your videos. They have helped pass a challenging year. 🖖🏻

Aaron Deskin

Can I have my full name on the credits? It is "Jonathan Ong Yao".

Jonathan SCE

We truly are on the edge of our seats as we watch our Republic endure threats from its own citizen’s. Knowing that dissent and protest are vital to keeping a Republic expansive in its inclusions, I cannot reconcile this destructive splintering of what makes us special...UNITED. May we endure. These words from President Obama’s first inaugural address are important as ever: “For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus, and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself...”

Barbara Ganschow

I absolutely jumped at the chance to have my name in the normal videos as soon as a spot was available. I'm proud to have my name publically associated with work of such quality and detail.

Marlo Delfin Gonzales

Congratulations on 1 million subscribers. Feel free to use my name

Benjamin Albert

Glad to do my little part to support your work. I've no need to be anonymous, feel free to use my name.

James Jepsen

I appreciate the quality content you provide, but I appreciate your quality of life more. Take care of yourself, and thanks.

There'll be at least one after you!

Thanks for the heads up. Feel free to use my name.

Rocco Rizzo

You’re just so bloody thoughtful.

Aaron Carson

Thanks for the heads up! This is going to be cool I think

JohnR

Don't stress yourself out too much or you might start to lose your hair! If that begins to happen people will ask: Alec Bald When?

Scott

We've all been there this last week, Alec! I haven't been able to focus either! Hang in there!

i've always figured that you put a couple of TVs behind the shelving units, hiding the borders of them with doors/yourself in the middle & bulkier objects along the top & bottom, then having them show images with colours & images arranged to line up with the shelf spaces ... at least, that's the theory i cooked up in my head after seeing what you did with the set in the CED vids

ndcoten

Alec, it's all okay. Your fans honestly love you and your work. We're not here only for "an amazing video content", we honestly love your way to be. We, "geeks", identify with you! Take your time. Congratulations for your amazing channel, you truly deserves it. I'd love to see my name on the credit screen, specially with "Floaters" playing at the background. Hugs from Brazil.

Matheus Bitencourt

Oh No! My Identity! /s

Honorary Octopus

Thanks for all you do! I especially appreciate your fearlessness in being true to your values.

The last few weeks has sucked pretty hard, but here's looking forward to a brighter future. From one south-sider to another, take care! :)

Glad to hear that you're feeling better - I'm on the mend psychologically myself. Happy to have my name in your credits!

candidgamera

It has been a Thing. Glad you're okay.

RHüz

My name gonna be near the very end of that list!

I can recognize many of the items on the set. Their importance to you is the most interesting thing I want to see. Yay! And brain chemicals suck, got ya there.

V.E. Griffith

👍

Alec, you deserve all the love you get and much much more. Thank YOU for everything you are doing, we are very grateful for that! We will always be here for you ❤️

Thank you always for the great content Alec. Looking forward to many more year and many more subscriber milestones. Bring back the old into for this one. That would be cool.

Marc Grondin

I hope you know that your videos helped some of us through dark times simply by being there.

Magnus Köhler

It'll be 15 frames, at least!

Technology Connections

I've been a subscriber on YouTube for a few years now, and only joined here on Pateron in the last few weeks. Thanks for the amazing content! I'm still amazed at my dishwasher... 😂

Ruairi P Donaldson

Sorry to hear you’ve had a rough couple weeks I’m glad things are starting to get back to normal for you though. I can’t wait to have my name on screen for 1 frame lol.

Brandin Thurman

👍🏻

Retro Game Club podcast retrogameclub.net

I'm sorry your brain chemicals have been out of balance recently, but I'm so glad you're feeling better! It's be a great ride, and I'm excited to see what's next. 😄

Elysia Fields