Ever watched the many "primitive building" videos emulating John Plant's Primitive Technology in a peculiar muddy way? Each shows a couple of guys quietly, quickly making a tiny house, pool or other charming environment from clay with simple tools. Alas, they are not what they seem. In this video, SunnyV2 points out all the signs of unseen labor, heavy machinery and construction fakery. Once you know they're there, it's impossible to ignore the excavator tracks!
Primitive technology channels are lying to you. They make their survival builds seem so realistic, yet in this video, we're going to break down how almost every part of the process is completely and utterly fake. From the digging, to the concrete, to the painting, we've got a boat load of evidence for how staged these channels are… besides one, Primitive Technology, who will be used as a baseline for what SHOULD be achievable in a natural setting.
There's no interest in the subject matter beyond running up the numbers. The problem is not corners being cut, but that the whole thing is a perfect circle of efficiency and fraud. As with all such operations, they're indifferent and sloppy enough for insiders to be happy to talk about the details.
Check out this new video for Ozzy Osbourne's new song, "Patient Number 9." The song features Jeff Beck, and the video was directed by Todd McFarlane and also features his illustrations. Comicbook.com describes the project: Todd McFarlane and Ozzy Osbourne are reuniting again — and all in the name of rock and roll. On Friday, Osbourne released… READ THE REST
In this footage, one is transported to a canoe somewhere in Northern Ontario. One is accompanied by an Akita and all the time in the world. READ THE REST
There's a meme that keeps floating around the self-development/self-help pages on Instagram that I follow. The crux of the meme's message is that every person only needs three hobbies: one hobby that keeps you in shape, another that earns you a paycheck, and some activity that keeps you creative. I've often thought that one of… READ THE REST
Whether you're working on a personal passion project, a professional marketing campaign, or trying to spruce up your social media channels, it's hard to find high-quality and affordable databases of stock images. So either the quality suffers, or you're paying a relative fortune for wire photo services or stock photo subscriptions. With Scopio, you get the best of… READ THE REST
It's safe to say that most of us need more storage. In fact, we will take it however we can get it. And when it comes to data storage, in particular, not having enough can make you feel outraged. Unfortunately, most computers just don't seem to come with enough space for everything that we need anymore. Luckily, right now,… READ THE REST
Whether you're working remotely or in the office, your resources can make a world of difference. No, we're not talking about quality coffee, a steady supply of snacks, or a decent chair (although those could certainly make long work days pass by much quicker). We're talking about the actual apps you use to get the job… READ THE REST
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