Swimming in the Dark and Reductive Comparisons in Media Notes by Alex 2021-03-11 | How about that video title eh? The kid's a pro00:00 - Introduction01:40 - Recommending Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski06:00 - Discussing media comparisons between Swimming in the Dark and Call Me by Your Name15:01 - ConclusionThanks for watching!
Infinite Jest | Lets Talk About It So I Can Move On With My Life Notes by Alex 2022-08-31 | I will say, since I finished the book my smugness is through the roof
Talking About Book Covers to Avoid Doing Schoolwork Notes by Alex 2021-12-21 | If your first thought was "none of those books in the thumbnail have anything to do with each other", your instincts are good
Dune and Dune: Messiah | What Am I Missing Here? Notes by Alex 2021-08-23 | Also does anyone else think it's weird that everyone gets a cool "space name" like "Gurney Halleck" and "Thufir Hawat" and the main character is just Paul
The Green Knight | Film Discussion and Comparisons to the Poem Notes by Alex 2021-08-16 | Hey hi helloSorry I was gone so long, life is weirdThis video contains SPOILERS so be warnedBut please enjoyThanks for watching :) :) :)
Recommending Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi Notes by Alex 2021-06-22 | Ladies: just out of frame are a pair of socks and sandals 👀This recommendation video contains SPOILERS so please read this book before watching. I wouldn't make this video if I didn't think the book was worth your time.Thanks for watching!
The FRIENDS Booktag! Notes by Alex 2021-06-15 | Shouts to well traveled books for giving me a reason to step into the merciless sunlight for an hour or sowell traveled booksyoutube.com/c/WellTraveledBooks/videos00:00 - Introduction01:31 - Friendship, a book with a strong friendship in it03:26 - Real life, a nonfiction book you want to read (or have read? Or both? idk)05:18 - Indie book07:12 - Ending that made you scream08:59 - New book you can't wait to buy09:34 - Dark, a book with dark themes12:15 - Share the love, baby!13:48 - ConclusionOk here are some other very good channels you should all check out:fictionesqueyoutube.com/user/123iluvtrees/videoswhatpageareyouonyoutube.com/channel/UCsUwugvMAROjWUpnKYSdWJw/videosAttic Diariesyoutube.com/user/DitaSka/videosThanks for watching!
A May Wrap Up As the Sun Goes Down 🌄 Notes by Alex 2021-06-05 | I got literal ants in my pants while filming this, can I get a "heck yes brother" in the comments00:00 - Introduction01:16 - Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi07:30 - The Lodger by Marie Belloc Lowndes09:05 - Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom from Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's Legendary CEO14:12 - Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy (Parts 4 and 5)17:58 - ConclusionThanks for watching! :) :) :)
Porter Robinson - Nurture | Album Discussion, Secret Sky, and Porters Artistic Journey Notes by Alex 2021-05-19 | Talking about Porter Robinson's career to this point, his new album Nurture, his virtual festival Secret Sky, and his new live show. Porter's music has meant a lot to me for a long time, and this was so much fun to make. Hopefully it inspires somebody to check him out, because his art is one of a kind. :)00:00 - Intro01:29 - Porter before Nurture09:16 - Nurture14:20 - The Inspirations on Porter's Sleeve (or "Anime Music: The Album")16:09 - No Room for Cynicism17:21 - The Vocals21:58 - Production and Mixing24:15 - Music About Writing Music27:01 - Final Thoughts on Nurture28:53 - Secret Sky and Nurture Live33:18 - ConclusionAs always, thank you so much for watching.#voidgang
5 Ways Ive Simplified My Life (and 5 Ways Id Like to Improve) Notes by Alex 2021-05-11 | A video where I talk about the ways I've tried to improve my mental wellbeing over the past year or so (some more successful than others). The point of this video isn't to tell you what to do, just to give some ideas of things you might be interested to try. Hopefully it'll help you start thinking about how to create wellbeing in your own life. :)"You can do whatever you want, you just have to know what that is." - Abed Nadir00:00 - Intro02:13 - Cutting out social media05:16 - YouTube/other apps06:29 - Conscious consumerism10:10 - Impulse buys and "hoarding"10:55 - Trying to be OK with silence12:27 - Less noise13:37 - Accepting boredom14:27 - Resist impulses against boredom14:47 - Mindfulness/meditation (pt. 1)15:29 - Mindfulness/meditation (pt. 2)17:55 - ConclusionPlease let me know what you think! This was a spur-of-the-moment video, but it was fun and I'd love to do more videos like it. As always, thanks so much for watching. :)
April Wrap Up! In the Sun! 🌞🌷🐝 Notes by Alex 2021-05-04 | When I went back inside to edit this video my forehead was itchy and I went to scratch the itch and I squished a bug onto my forehead. Life is a gift00:00 - Intro02:21 - The Stranger (L'Étranger) by Albert Camus07:25 - The Lodger by Marie Belloc Lowndes11:47 - First impressions of Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy (Parts 1, 2, and 3)23:50 - ConclusionThanks for watching :)
A Discussion of Two Books Addressing Sexism Notes by Alex 2021-04-19 | Warning: This is not a particularly lighthearted video. Both of the books discussed address issues of sexism, abuse (physical, emotional, and sexual), gaslighting, and manipulation. They're both compelling reads but just be prepared for the subject matter.I'd love to hear your thoughts on both (or either) of these books. Hopefully I discussed them and their shared themes with an appropriate amount of tact. It was kind of a challenging video to make but I feel that the subject matter in both of these books is important.00:00 - Intro04:07 - Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club by Megan Gail Coles19:04 - Brief Interviews with Hideous Men by David Foster Wallace23:55 - On reading texts by problematic authors29:31 - ConclusionLighter videos on the way. As always, thank you for watching.
March Wrap Up Notes by Alex 2021-04-07 | Before you get on my case for how I pronounce Anna Karenina, remember: I never claimed to be smart or cultured00:00 - Intro01:32 - Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith05:04 - Brief Interviews with Hideous Men by David Foster Wallace09:56 - Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club by Megan Gail Coles13:13 - The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante15:52 - The Vegetarian by Han Kang20:38 - Ranting about Calvin and Hobbes23:23 - Initial impressions of Anna Karenina, looking forward to April and conclusionThanks for watching!
Lorde - Melodrama: Is it Underrated? Notes by Alex 2021-03-25 | I'll let you decide!(But the answer's yes)Thanks for watching!
The Road: Book vs. Movie Comparison Notes by Alex 2021-03-18 | This movie is DARK!!!Like, literally dark. Hard to see.00:00 - Introduction02:55 - The Good09:18 - The Bad16:45 - Take It or Leave It18:37 - ConclusionThanks for watching!
Two-Month Wrap Up for January and February Notes by Alex 2021-03-04 | Two months??? They said it couldn't be doneTurns out it was pretty easy because my February got stressful and I didn't read much!!00:00 - Intro01:17 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams02:39 - The Elementary Particles by Michel Houellebecq05:30 - Cannery Row by John Steinbeck08:10 - Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky10:46 - A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway13:00 - The Road by Cormac McCarthy13:25 - Frank Miller's Ronin14:29 - Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture by David Kushner16:56 - Catch-22 by Joseph Heller18:26 - Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski18:51 - The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran19:50 - I Am Legend by Richard Matheson22:48 - Initial impressions of Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith23:23 - Conclusion and talking about Daft PunkThanks for watching :)
Recommending Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison Notes by Alex 2021-02-25 | Audio is a little weird at the start but gets better a few mins in. I just need to learn how to speak into a dang microphonePlease tell me what you liked and didn't like about this video. This book tackles some difficult subject matter but I'm hoping I discussed it with enough tact. If you feel that I missed the mark please let me know so I can keep learning.Thanks for watching!
Mini Lil Book Haul Notes by Alex 2021-02-18 | Audio is slightly wack in this one, I did a lot of fiddling to make it as good as I couldMe in my booktube newbie tag video: Yeah I pretty much just read classic literatureMe in this video:Thanks for watching!
Recommending The Road by Cormac McCarthy Notes by Alex 2021-02-11 | Drink every time I say "Cormac McCarthy" (jk please don't do that, I accept no responsibility for your alcohol poisoning)Thanks for watching!
Booktube Newbie Tag - Slightly Out of Focus Edition Notes by Alex 2021-02-04 | Oops. The next one will be better maybeQuestions:00:27 - 1. Why did you start this channel?01:26 - 2. What are some fun and unique things you can bring to Booktube?02:13 - 3. What are you most excited for about this new channel?02:28 - 4. Why do you love reading?03:16 - 5. What book or series got you into reading?04:04 - 6. What questions would you ask your favourite Booktubers?04:39 - 7. What challenges do you think starting a Booktube channel will be the hardest to overcome?05:26 - 8. When did you start reading?05:48 - 9. Where do you read?06:04 - 10. What kind of books do you like to read?Outro song is by me, don't come at me with that copyright strikeThanks for watching!
