Fourth e-mail this week from some print-on-demand operation trying to herd me onto the merch bandwagon. (Evidently I'm a brand to wear.) Anyone aspiring to be a walking advertisement?
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Holy crap! Here I thought that only ever having a person or two print my STL files seemed modest. But after this time-compressed 20 minute search, I salute you both!
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Would you pay $500 for 3kg worth of 3D printed parts?
17%
Yes
83%
No
24 votes • Final results
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PCBWay: We noticed that you've assembled an audience of hobbyists who enjoy watching you make. We'd like access to those people.
Me: Fantastic! Who are you, and what is your product?
PCBWay: We outsource the making.
Me: ... riiiiiiiight.
PCBWay: Yeah well, could you endorse us anyway -- sight unseen -- to the tune of 30 seconds per video, and then we'll send you a nondescript sum of money?
This is literally where the "unskippable" YouTube ads come from on other channels. Meanwhile, the production values of the resulting videos never seem to reflect whatever funds traded hands for the effort.
Can I get a show of hands from the audience? Does anybody actually enjoy it when a video is highjacked mid-course to talk about @PCBWayOfficial or @squarespace or @NordVPN? And could the absence of such interruptions be the thing that's keeping my videos from achieving broader popularity?
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Anycubic: Can we send you a review unit?
Me: Are you familiar with my presentation style and what happens when a product fails on its claims?
Anycubic: *crickets*
So, there you have it: Fastest round-about review ever -- didn't even cost me anything. Anybody else?
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Looks like 3D printers are no longer the hot item in the YouTube review space. And what's taking all the wind out of their sails? Here's just the past 4 months of what I've been asked to review instead:
• A robot vacuum.
• Network attached storage.
• A travel agency booking platform.
• An emergency tire inflator.
• Blue light blocking glasses.
• An AI-powered 3D asset generator.
• A video projector.
• Internet security suite.
• An air fryer.
• A clothing steamer.
• An ergonomic office chair.
• A home food delivery program.
• A web hosting platform.
• A pool cleaner robot.
• A crypto exchange.
• A portable power station.
• A coffee machine.
• An emergency car starter.
• A password manager.
• An electric toothbrush.
• A smart calendar.
• A supplemental protein snack.
• Windows license repository.
• A VPN / Cybersecurity services.
• Skincare and makeup.
• An iPhone case.
• Antivirus software.
• A motorized standing desk.
• Pet diapers. (Yes, really.)
• Solar powered outdoor lights.
• Theater room furniture.
• Stainless steel cookware.
• Compression socks.
• A cloud storage / backup.
• An air purifier.
• A back support brace.
• A robot lawn mower.
• Foreign language courses.
• An AC power inverter.
• An online RPG.
• A fitness tracker.
• An air purifier.
• Custom PCB fabrication services.
• A trash compactor.
• A dash cam.
• An e-bike.
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Just about anything that I order from Amazon shows up within a day or two ... and then there's threaded inserts 😏
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To those harping on me for dragging old projects to the curb, here's your chance to put up or shut up. Comment with your best offer. (Local pickup only. Trash day is on Thursday.)
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Going, going, gone. As much as some of you hate to see it, this is the reality of local pickup in places like rural Missouri. Speakers, 3D printers, DIY projects ... these things are of no interest / value to anyone within travel distance. I keep what I actually use. Everything else leaves by the path of least resistance.
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So far, this has to be the closest that a speaker came to being named after me. Try harder 🤣
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If you noclip through the ground at this exact spot, you'll find that it's actually a complete oval 🤣
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