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Not sure about others, but I find my viewing habits have changed hugely during lockdown. YouTube has become my No. 1 source of casual entertainment, and it’s so vast that there are always more arcane corners to be discovered. I’ve even taken out a Premium subscription, mostly to get rid of those pesky ads. Here are a few of the delights I’ve discovered, hope they may enrapture you, too…
Hobo Shoestring An American hobo gets on a train. That’s all, really. But its interesting, restful, he’s far from dumb, and with a cult following to be seen to be believed. Good to fall asleep to.
Walking There are no end of walking around videos. Such as ProWalk Tours around the Amalfi coast, Jago Hazzard around and about in London, John Rogers ditto, Pompsie exploring the Vegas/Nevada area, and a great many more. Some of these have commentary, others are just walking around… maybe to places you’ve visited on holiday (good memories) or to places you never particularly want to go to physically. Far from demanding, but good after an intense day at the screenface.
Life Somewhere Else Like Dan Sheekoz showing you what they eat for breakfast in Russia. Rafael Di Furia as an expat American living in Italy. Stealth camping in the US.
None of this would ever get broadcast by the networks. It’s shambling, ambling, shapeless “television”. It goes on until the host gets bored or the audience does. But it’s low-key, escapist, undemanding and actually quite satisfying. It’s using the medium in a new way.
Let me know if you’ve found any gems.
Hobo Shoestring An American hobo gets on a train. That’s all, really. But its interesting, restful, he’s far from dumb, and with a cult following to be seen to be believed. Good to fall asleep to.
Walking There are no end of walking around videos. Such as ProWalk Tours around the Amalfi coast, Jago Hazzard around and about in London, John Rogers ditto, Pompsie exploring the Vegas/Nevada area, and a great many more. Some of these have commentary, others are just walking around… maybe to places you’ve visited on holiday (good memories) or to places you never particularly want to go to physically. Far from demanding, but good after an intense day at the screenface.
Life Somewhere Else Like Dan Sheekoz showing you what they eat for breakfast in Russia. Rafael Di Furia as an expat American living in Italy. Stealth camping in the US.
None of this would ever get broadcast by the networks. It’s shambling, ambling, shapeless “television”. It goes on until the host gets bored or the audience does. But it’s low-key, escapist, undemanding and actually quite satisfying. It’s using the medium in a new way.
Let me know if you’ve found any gems.