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I recently received a message asking to cut some of the post bloat from the Patreon page (I deleted a lot of the posts related to my video hosting issues since that issue is resolved). The Patreon layout is awful imo (I hate that you have to scroll, scroll, scroll), and there is supposed to be a site update coming soon...

Anyway, it brings up the question of my linking YouTube posts here. Should I link YouTube posts or not? Personally, I agree with cutting back on the bloat of linking Y...

Man on the Moon - Conversations With the Community - Episode 009

Video Hosting Update

March Reaction Setlist

Reacting to 'Pinata' by Freddie Gibbs and Madlib

Direct Play Link: https://iframe.mediadelivery.net/play/27377/bc828e32-b5de-44e6-9e31-cacb748c6b35

We're giving our new video host a true test today, so please let me know if there are any issues with the video. Also, for those of you who are huge fans of this album, it took me a bit to warm up to it, so be a little patient with the reaction 😊

Reasonable Doubt 'Reupload'

Seems like this is working.

This upload is a 'web optimized' version of the file. I think that may be the path forward for me while using Bunny (which sucks cause it takes more time to prep the video, but oh well).

Check for anything weird. Compare how this sounds to Ready to Die reupload. Does the audio sound as good?

Additional Thoughts on 'Ready to Die'

Ready to Die (Re-upload)

Looks like Patreon doesn't allow me to edit previous posts regarding what they are (edit from video to link, for example). So I need to re-upload each reaction video. This might be annoying for some, but it's important for the account as newcomers will want access to all of the previous videos.

I feel like this version is better than Vimeo. There are some nice features like the view "Heat Map" and skip forward/back 10 seconds. Also, I can also put the timestamps into the video itself li...

Switching From Vimeo to Bunny

Vimeo is very close to pulling the plug on my account now that I've refused to pay their ransom. I'll start making the transition to Bunny.net tonight. I hope to make it as seamless as possible by updating old reaction posts with new links, but it might not be so easy. If you see odd things happening (like reposts of old videos), it means I'm essentially rebuilding my old library.

Please let me know if any of these new links do not work. Bunny has a lot of security settings that can be ...

Test 2 - Link Version (Bunny)

Sorry for spamming these... gotta get it right

Another test (bunny.net)

Test, test... this is not for Filebase, but for Bunny.net (been having a hard time getting the settings right).

Dropbox Test

Before posting, it looks like the Dropbox (free trial version, at least) will not play directly through Patreon? Meaning you direct to Dropbox? Meaning this won't work as well as seamlessly as Streamable?

If anyone is a Patron on Jon Dention, please share what his setup looks like as he told me he switched to DB after Vimeo tried to gouge him too. 

Streamable Test

This is a test using Streamable as a video host. You'll likely see a Streamable watermark. If so, that's due to my being under a free trial (would not be present if this ends up being the best host and I upgrade). Streamable offers a security layer of requiring a password to watch a link... but would that be too annoying? Seems like it'd be annoying, and anyone sharing the link could share the PW as well.

Test it on your devices. Try opening the link on different browsers via incognito ...

Forest Hills Drive - Conversations With the Community - Episode 008

Downloading Option

Later today I'll start doing video tests with different hosting sites (Streamable and Dropbox, maybe others). I'll be fiddling with security settings and while I wait for replies to my emails about how much they charge when it comes to high bandwidth usage (they've all been surprisingly quiet to my inquiries of "hey, I'd like to pay you money")

One of the settings I've seen relates to downloading vs streaming. I assume there is a large desire to download videos to phones so they can be ...

Quick Test

Testing some settings, doing what I can while away from my main computer and family sleeps during the early hours...

In this post, you should see my mug and my mug.

*Thanks to those who were available for quick replies. Video testing will happen tomorrow when I get back to my recording equipment*

Potential Video Disruption Coming

This directly relates to my recent struggles with Vimeo. I'm trying to tackle this as well as can, but I'm also away on a large family trip this weekend, so I'm doing my best to balance family time and tackling this issue. Please see this video if you're out of the loop: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-hosting-62748139

I've canceled my Vimeo auto-billing option and removed the card associate...

Video Hosting Emergency

I'm sharing this up because it directly impacts everyone who is a Patron. Any tips, ideas, pointers—please share them.

Reacting to 'Ready to Die'

A little early this week as I'll be pretty busy over the holiday weekend 🤘

0:03:15 - Intro

0:06:30 - Things Done Changed

0:12:35 - Gimme the Loot

0:21:10 - Machine Gun Funk

0:27:25 - Warning

0:33:25 - Ready to Die

0:41:50 - One More Chance

0:48:50 - Fuck Me (Interlude)

0:50:40 - The What

0:56:50 - Juicy

1:06:30 - Everyday Struggle

1:17:20 - Me and My Bitch

1:24:20 - Big Poppa

1:30:20 - Respect 2022-02-18 16:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post

Livestream!

Additional Thoughts on '808s and Heartbreak'

Cherry Bomb - Conversations With the Community - Episode 007

Reacting to 808s and Heartbreak

0:05:15 - Say You Will

0:12:20 - Welcome to Heartbreak

0:20:10 - Heartless

0:26:30 - Amazing

0:34:35 - Love Lockdown

0:42:00 - Paranoid

0:50:20 - RoboCop

0:57:50 - Street Lights

1:06:30 - Bad News

1:11:25 - See You in My Nightmares

1:18:30 - Coldest Winter

1:24:15 - Pinocchio Story

1:31:55 - Closing Thoughts

Additional Thoughts for Man on the Moon (I&II)

Gatekeeping in Music - Conversations With the Community - Episode 006

Reacting to 'Man on the Moon' by Kid Cudi

0:04:00 - In My Dreams (Cudder Anthem)

0:08:25 - Soundtrack 2 My Life

0:17:15 - Simple As...

0:22:05 - Solo Dolo (NIghtmare)

0:28:40 - Heart of a Lion (Kid Cudi Theme Music)

0:36:30 - My World

0:44:40 - Day 'n' Nite (nightmare)

0:51:05 - Sky Might Fall

0:56:25 - Enter Galactic (Love Connection Part 1)

1:04:05 - Alive (Nightmare)

1:12:50 - Cudi Zone

1:21:00 - Make Her Say

1:27:05 - Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare)

1:...

Additional Thoughts on '2014 Forest Hills Drive'

Reacting to 'Get Low'

This video is brought to you by random evening conversation

Carti & Impressionism - Conversations With the Community - Episode 005

Reacting to '2014 Forest Hills Dr' by J Cole

0:03:50 - Intro

0:08:10 - January 28th

0:18:45 - Wet Dreamz

0:26:25 - '03 Adolescence

0:36:10 - A Tale of 2 Citiez

0:45:15 - Fire Squad

0:56:15 - St. Tropez

1:04:20 - G.O.M.D.

1:11:50 - No Role Modelz

1:22:15 - Hello

1:29:15 - Apparently

1:38:50 - Love Yourz

1:46:15 - Note to Self

2:01:45 - Closing Thoughts