Trip to Jordan: Four Days Amman and Petra Matthews Adventures 2019-10-19 | I performed one of my video pranks at a technology conference in Amman, Jordan. My colleague Joseph and I were there for four days. After the performance, we were able to spend a day in the ancient stone city of Petra. Here are some pictures and video from that trip.Video of the prank I did at the conference on my main channel: youtu.be/pd9n8EfRk3w
Vlog 025 Liar? Deceiver? - Responding to Nathan Oakley Matthews Adventures 2023-06-08 | Responding to a Flat Earther called Nathan Oakley, who did a video about my earlier Flat Earth video. He calls me a liar, a deceiver, and says I should be fired from my teaching job. Also: what I've been up to recently.Nathan Oakley's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@NathanOakley1980Oakley's show, episode #1834, where he talks about my video: youtube.com/watch?v=yK0jRX9uoxEOakley's show, episode #1846, where I talk with him about the previous video:youtube.com/watch?v=_220g_Fdino
Vlog 024 - Summer and Fall 2021 Matthews Adventures 2021-11-22 | Quick overview of the past few months, with some pictures of a couple trips: Twentynine Palms, Las Vegas, dolphins, our house remodel, and driving the whole length of Rosecrans.
Vlog 023 - Downtown LA on the Weekend Matthews Adventures 2021-06-29 | An afternoon in the city. I show a few of my favorite places to visit when going to central Los Angeles, plus a few updates of what's going on in my life lately, including a sneak peek at an upcoming video.
Vlog 022 - Visiting Miami Matthews Adventures 2021-06-08 | Four-day trip to Miami, Florida for an end-of-semester vacation. We spent one of the days driving all the way to Key West and back.Sections of the Video:0:00 Introduction / Day One0:54 Second Day - Key Biscayne & Downtown1:44 Third Day - Key West2:44 Fourth & Fifth Days - Downtown3:03 LAX West Gates3:38 Rest of the Summer
Vlog 021 - 88 ETH in 4 minutes (trading ethereum) Matthews Adventures 2021-04-22 | My story of a trade I made the weekend of my 50th birthday. I primarily made this video for my future self, as a matter of historical record. But I decided to publish it for everyone, in case it's a helpful story for anyone.This is the story of how I lost about 88 ETH, equivalent to about $210,000 at the time. I also talk about the bigger perspective, and my thoughts and feelings about the incident. This part won't make much sense to most people, since I have a basic set of assumptions different that those of many people. But still, it may be helpful to someone. Or to a later version of myself.Also, this isn't scripted, and so it's a bit longer, and a bit more rambling than my usual videos. Fair warning.Outline:0:00 Introduction2:27 What Happened? Details of the Trade.8:26 Perspective - Spiritual Point of View17:31 What is Faith?19:48 Conclusions & Future
Vlog 020 - Finally Finished Fifty Matthews Adventures 2021-04-19 | It's my birthday! Pictures from five decades of my life, plus and update on my "Fifty by Fifty" goal.This video premiered at my 50th birthday party, and shows different eras of my life, divided roughly into decades. There are pictures from within minutes of my birth all the way to the day of my 50th birthday.Sections of the Video:0:00 Introduction0:27 Mexico / Dallas (Age 0–10, 1971–1981)1:42 Tucson (Age 10–19, 1981–1989)2:30 Biola / Apartments (Age 18–26, 1989–1997)2:58 Fairvilla (Age 26–39, 1997–2011)3:44 Two Houses (Age 39–50, 2011–present)4:52 Update on "Fifty by Fifty" goal
Vlog 019 - Basic Intro to Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies Matthews Adventures 2021-03-13 | A big-picture overview of cryptocurrencies and what they represent in the history of accounting. This is a preview version of a possible video for my main channel. If you have suggestions, comments, additions, or changes, I would love to hear from you in the comments.(*** UPDATE: I've published my updated version of this video on my main channel at: youtu.be/LzhJjSRad5A – this is just the first part. I decided to split it up. )This video is aimed at people who know nothing about Bitcoin, other than maybe having heard of it before.Sections of the video:00:00 Prologue00:52 Outline01:01 History of Accounting - Single-Entry02:41 History of Accounting - Double-Entry04:01 History of Accounting - Triple-Entry04:47 Bitcoin Blockchain08:58 Types of Cryptocurrencies11:11 Investing13:13 Next Big Thing: NFTs14:01 Conclusion
Vlog 018 - Trips to Tucson Matthews Adventures 2021-03-10 | At the end of 2020, I spent several weeks with my parents in Tucson, Arizona. Here are a few pictures of my trip, plus some old pictures of some of my ancestors from a scanning project I did.
Vlog 017 - I Quit Flying... for Now. Traveling locally instead Matthews Adventures 2020-11-18 | During the pandemic, I've been staying at home and not flying anywhere. Here, I list several trips I cancelled and show some pictures from a handful of local trips I did instead. I also have enjoyed looking up at the stars while I'm stuck at home.My advice: find interesting things to do locally, if you can't travel.
Vlog 016 - Is the Pandemic Over? Matthews Adventures 2020-10-27 | Should lockdowns continue? Fall has started, and the Coronavirus Pandemic of 2020 has been here for more than half a year. Is the end in sight? Is it over already? In this video, I look at a few charts and talk about different views on whether lock downs are beneficial.I make references to lots of resources. Here are links for more details:Some charts from Ivor Cummins. See full video at:youtube.com/watch?v=8UvFhIFzaac"Viral Issue Crucial Update Sept 8th: the Science, Logic and Data Explained!"Interview with Dr. David Nabarro by The Spectator (in the UK)youtube.com/watch?v=eNOxl6kH4QQ"WHO Covid expert: Lockdowns can only delay virus infections | SpectatorTV"Interview with Creators of the Great Barrington Declaration by UnHerdyoutube.com/watch?v=rz_Z7Gf1aRE "Dissenting scientists issue Covid-19 herd immunity declaration"Great Barrington Declaration site: gbdeclaration.orgThe John Snow Memorandum: johnsnowmemo.comSome news stories:kiowacountypress.net/content/who-urges-world-leaders-stop-using-lockdowns-primary-control-method-coronavirus (WHO urging leaders to stop using lockdowns)infectioncontroltoday.com/view/great-barrington-declaration-covid-lockdowns-were-unnecessary (Story about Great Barrington Declaration)theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/oct/18/covid-herd-immunity-funding-bad-science-anti-lockdown (Story saying relying on herd immunity is bad science)The book I mentioned: "The Price of Panic: How the Tyranny of Experts Turned a Pandemic into a Catastrophe" written by Doug Axe, William Briggs, and Jay Richards. Amazon link: amazon.com/dp/1684511410/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_CM3LFb99Y9MXB Article by The Economist, explaining different views on lockdowns: economist.com/science-and-technology/2020/10/21/should-covid-be-left-to-spread-among-the-young-and-healthy Los Angeles County Protocols for Higher Education: (PDF link, 17 pages) http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/coronavirus/docs/protocols/Reopening_HigherEducation.pdfCalifornia orders for Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations: cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/CDPH-Guidance-for-the-Prevention-of-COVID-19-Transmission-for-Gatherings-10-09.aspx
Vlog015 - Middle of Pandemic Year Matthews Adventures 2020-07-03 | It's exactly half way through 2020. How are things going here in Los Angeles County? I take a look at some of the numbers. We're in the middle of the year, are we in the middle of the pandemic, too? Or is the worst part in the past?----Sources:Peak heatmap from Ben Gregory: reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/hipvgm/oc_more_than_half_of_the_biggest_us_metro_areasBased on data from NYTimes data: github.com/nytimes/covid-19-dataMy chart from LA County Department of Public Health:http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/coronavirus/locations.htm
Vlog014 - Flight to Nowhere Matthews Adventures 2020-06-06 | The bad news / good news story of Eurowings Flight 9844 from Dusseldorf to Olbia. Fortunately, things end well.I like stories with plot twists. This is my retelling of a news story with several plot twists in it.__________________Links/Sources:CondeNast Traveler story: cntraveler.com/story/coronavirus-air-travel-these-numbers-show-the-massive-impact-of-the-pandemicImage of Eurowings plane CC-BY Anna Zvereva at flickr.com/photos/130961247@N06/31441132925Flight Animations from FlightRadar24.com
Vlog 013 - Naming Lieutenant Uhura from Star Trek Matthews Adventures 2020-06-05 | The story of a very minor mystery surrounding the origin of the name Uhura in Star Trek, and what it tells us about the state of journalism and editing on the web. I find the answer to the mystery, which brings up questions about the quality of content on the web, on Wikipedia, and finding historical truth. Also: who invented the name? Nichelle Nichols? Gene Roddenberry?Sections in this Video:0:00 The name Uhura1:37 Soften the N?2:46 Mystery Solved3:10 New Questions4:55 Who invented it?6:14 The Source Video7:23 One Final Twist7:44 One Final Tidbit8:22 One Final Question for You____________________________Some Links I mentioned:jamesclear.com/nichelle-nichols - Newsletter about Nicholsinterviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/nichelle-nichols - Television Academy page with interview of Nichols, including the video I showed (direct link to video: youtu.be/w1KPWuVhTUM?t=1430 starts at 23:50)http://on.wsj.com/196igy8 - Wall Street Journal article I mentioneden.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nichelle_Nichols - Wikipedia page about Nichols
Vlog 012 - The End of an Era of Nature of Math Matthews Adventures 2020-05-23 | I finished teaching my last "Nature of Math" class. Although I will continue to teach other classes and continue to teach this content in a different format, it still feels like the end of an era. I've taught this class for 15 years, to several thousand students.
Vlog 011 - Three New States Matthews Adventures 2020-05-21 | I went to three new states I had never seen: Tennessee, West Virginia, and Kentucky. This was from a trip back in November 2019, but I'm finally publishing this video. I also include some commentary about the trip, and talk briefly about a trip in February, and my upcoming plans.
Vlog 010 - Coronavirus Pandemic - Part 2 Matthews Adventures 2020-04-21 | What it feels like to live through this time. In this second part, I talk about the stock market, how this compares to September 11, 2001, and what good things might come out of this.
Vlog 009 - Living Through the Coronavirus Pandemic - Part 1 Matthews Adventures 2020-03-26 | My description of my experience living through the beginning of the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic. In this video, I give a timeline from my perspective, going from everything being pretty much normal in February 2020 to a very different world near the end of March 2020. In particular, I talk about what it was like at Biola University, where I work.I ended up deciding to split this video into two parts to keep it from getting too long. This part is mostly a timeline. Part 2 will focus more on the experience, perspective, and financial ideas.
Its 2020 - Whats Next Matthews Adventures 2020-01-07 | Talking about my most recent upload on my main channel (Magic & Shuffling Cards) and some ideas for what kinds of things I might be working on next.Suggestions? I'm thinking of doing a follow-up on my Bitcoin video, or a "How To" series about my projector prank videos. I'm open to suggestions.I hope you all have a great new year. Happy 2020!
My Trip to Austin, Texas Matthews Adventures 2020-01-07 | In November 2019, I went to Austin, Texas with some friends for a few days. This is just a few pictures from that trip plus a few videos from the flight.It was a great trip, and I enjoyed it. This is sort of a mellow video, not too much more than a quick description of our weekend trip and some pictures.
Fifty by Fifty: Can I get to all 50 states before turning 50? Some upcoming trips. Matthews Adventures 2019-11-06 | I have a few trips coming up. I explain one of my long-term goals, which is to visit all 50 US States by the time I turn 50.Also, I have a handful of pictures from a trip to Kansas City a few years ago, and a trip to Long Beach a couple days ago.Make your own "Visited States" map at amcharts.com/visited_states--- Credits ---Hawaii image (CC-BY) Anthony Quintano at flickr.com/photos/22882274@N04/37870196185Texas State Capitol (CC-BY) commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:LoneStarMike
Cultivating a sense of adventure and exploration. Adventure is a state of mind. Google Maps example. Matthews Adventures 2019-11-03 | How to become a more adventurous person. Ways to cultivate a sense of exploration in your life.Start small. In this video, I show you how to pick a random spot near you on a Google Map. I used this to find a new restaurant I'd never heard of or been to. This is an example of a small-scale adventure. Adventure is a state of mind, and you can have adventures and explorations on different scales, such as this random map idea for a couple hours, or visiting new cities and countries if you have more time.Also, you can be adventurous in many realms such as visiting new places, consuming different media and music, or meeting new people.In this video, I show various pictures from a recent trip to Las Vegas. Most of the shots are from Wynn, Encore, Aria, and McCarran Airport.Here's a link to the Random Google Spot shown in the video: goo.gl/maps/HkRPUSXwkxGMfmvs6And here's a Google Maps link to the Off the Hook Fish Grill restaurant shown at the end: goo.gl/maps/Hn7Gv5CaJAMRVxzt8(I had the two-taco plate, one grilled fish taco, one shrimp taco, with creamy cilantro sauce. Yum!)If any of you do this random Google Map thing, let me know! I'm curious how it turns out for you. And if you send me a link to a YouTube video about it, I'll post it in a pinned comment so others can see it, too.
Off-Season Las Vegas - Hotel Deals and thinking about Maps Matthews Adventures 2019-10-24 | Is it possible to get a $7 hotel in Las Vegas? Well, yes and no. My recent trip to Las Vegas and what happened with the resort fees.Also: I've been thinking some about maps and how they help us understand our place in the world and help us get places. I'm thinking about making a video about Las Vegas, public transportation, and maps.----- References Mentioned in Video:LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) course "Illustrator CC 2019 Essential Training" by Tony Harmer: linkedin.com/learning/illustrator-cc-2019-essential-training/welcome?autoplay=true&trk=course_preview&upsellOrderOrigin=default_guest_learning"Earth and Sky" essay and interactive web page by Bartosz Ciechanowski - https://ciechanow.ski/earth-and-sun/----- Credit:Antipode Map - By Originally uploaded to en.wikipedia on 12:11, 10 August 2007 by en:User:Citynoise - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4343579Inspiration for making map in Illustrator - this 2015 video by Charli and CharliMarieTV at youtube.com/watch?v=_JKPml7UBxs
Trip to Bellingham and Vancouver in the Pacific Northwest Matthews Adventures 2019-10-19 | Some pictures from a quick trip to Bellingham, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. I had a couple meetings in Vancouver and I wanted to try out a cheap flight on Allegiant Airlines. It was nice to get out of town for a few days.I had never been to Vancouver or Bellingham, and I like exploring new places. Also, I was able to attend the annual Bellingham SeaFeast event, which happened to be the same weekend.
Im Starting a New Channel on YouTube! Matthews Adventures 2019-10-19 | A Personal Channel. I've decided to finally start a new channel for more personal videos, vlog entries, and pictures of trips. I've been wanting a place to post informal videos that aren't as scripted and carefully edited. My main channel has the prank videos I do, plus some of the educational content I've made. This channel will be more details about trips, ideas, and my life.I also plan to read and respond to as many comments as possible here. Thanks for watching!
