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I'm afraid of doing because of the possibility of failure, even though ita the building blocks of success. Have you dealt with something like this?
of course. you need to start by failing on purpose. anything successful actually has elements of failure in it. our entire species is a failure. we get old and die. but that doesn't mean it's not also a success
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I wish I had something clever to say, but I just wanted to ask if it's not too daunting to have to produce content after having such a big viral hit.
the big youtube hit shifted my following. my vine was 10 times bigger than my youtube, now youtube caught up and tripled my vine. so the main shift will be trying to balance long and short content. i think you will see the balance taking shape as these next few videos come out
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do u really exist
let me check
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you best not be teasing about that new vid
there will be many. the first one will be the shortest (about 3 seconds). i am trying to get a head start. already almost done with the first 4 videos
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So I think since your not a collaborator I think you should be the leader of a band where you make the music and tell people what to do. Thoughts?
yes, i agree. i am waiting patiently to reach the point in my career where i have enough money and/or influence to tell a (probably 5 to 10 piece) band what to do
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have you even been to Alabama
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what is my life?
you know that better than me. especially since you didn't give me any details
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When learning how to play, was there a certain instrument that you seemed to pick up easier
drums and piano were the ones that were available
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Are you making an album?
there will be a few songs individually, then another history video actually
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How do I start doing what I want to do? My body ain't letting me!!
you are going to have to make a comprimise. once you do that and start moving on a more reasonable path, who knows, your body might become stronger and/or more able to do what it couldn't do before
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I've had some pretty crazy, slightly traumatic events in my life keep me from being productive and following through on my passions. how do I push through the brain fog and get things done?
what you might not realize is, if everything was going fine it would probably be more difficult to get things done
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when is your next video
extremely soon, possibly today
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Do you like all housing architecture styles or do you have a preference?
surprise me
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for the most part of my life I thought that being excentric was a goal in itself. now I don't believe that anymore, but I cant really stop. what should I do?
just be genuine now. you have already established a built-in uniqueness which is now a part of you
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Why do you love maps? Do you still research them?
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how are you?
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everything I've done with music so far has felt like the side project of a primary project I have never done. how to begin on the primary project?
i don't know. i've felt exactly the same way for my entire life. i think i might be starting on the primary project next week
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what's your favorite book?
Why The World We Live In Is Just Fine, Even If It's Actually Terrible - bob jördelstoan
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do you play video games? if you do, what's your favorite game , and why?
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why did you basically reveal where you live bc i know that you live on kosciuszko street which is in brooklyn, nyc.
that was recorded in 2010. it says that in the video. and i was actually living on greene ave. kosciuszko was the nearest train stop, so that's why it came to mind
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Why does your jazz cover of Kings sound nothing like a jazz cover of Kings?
because i did it in nigerian 12/8
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i want to play volleyball but i get really sad and angry with myself everytime i mess up and during games i just start crying a lot. is it worth continuing to pursue something you (mostly) enjoy if you suck at it and can't handle failure
yes, absolutely. this is a normal side effect of caring a lot about something. another side effect is you will become really great at it
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favorite soul progression
does unlocking the secrets of human consciousness count as a soul progression
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What is life?
a logic puzzle
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we have the same name! why do you go by bill instead of william or will
that would be way too much w
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How do i stop wanting to die
that's a trick question
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What is perfection?
trying to make something really good
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do you ever rehearse conversations before you have them?
sometimes, but it doesn't help. you need to do it live
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do you swear at all? i swear too much.
if by swear you mean say the good words like 'fuck' and 'shit,' then yes
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How to get to new canaan
that depends where you are now
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can you do more history videos?
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Why am i such a stupid fucking idiot
does being just fine and on the right track count as being a stupid fucking idiot
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How do i stop being afraid of rejection
try to find new and interesting ways of being rejected
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when do you sleep?
mainly on mondays and tuesdays
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My bass teacher decided to stop teaching and i don't know if i should continue lessons with someone else. i feel like i'm at a point where i could continue by myself but i don't know if i can do it. i know you're self taught right? Do you have any advice on how to stay motivated?
are you asking me how to want something
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Give me your best answer (in not too many words) for people who go crazy believing everything is a conspiracy. I need that ONE phrase that shuts them up ;-)
does trying to survive count as a conspiracy
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Do you think one can fall in love via the Internet?
almost
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Favourite Shakespeare play?
the one with all the sin
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would you ever consider having ur body cryogenically frozen? I'm not offering but just wondering
seems legit
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tips for getting songs unstuck from my head??
listen to a different song
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why am I so depressed?
because everything's too normal
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How do I get motivated to study?
find something you want to study
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Did you do the thing yet?
i started doing it around 2009
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Did you consider making a History of History of Japan video? Sort of like a behind the scenes video?
i desperately wish i could do behind the scenes for everything i do, and that's not even the only reason i wish i could live forever
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How do i relax
stop doing everything else
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is there another country's history that you find extremely interesting?
they are all interesting
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how is the theory "more time needs to occur before I know what i am doing" holding up?
actually perfectly
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Do sports interest you at all?
does finding your purpose on earth count as a sport
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do you get a lot of marriage proposals ?
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life is uninspiring, and then you die. what makes potatoes so delicious? is it the texture? the taste? the sound? how do you make music with potatoes?
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You can make a lot of money on YouTube with all these views you will get. Why do you instead choose for a pure and calm life without YouTube money?
monetizing a video means: before you see the video, you have to hear someone talking to you twice is loud in a tone of voice best used on 5-year olds, trying to convince you that you desperately want something you googled 6 months ago.
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in you opinion, do you think people love you just because you won the shorty award and if so, are you annoyed that they love you just because of that?
i think most people haven't actually heard of the shorty awards
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there will be next "history of ..." wideo?
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do you think the passage of time is at a constant rate? Because 2016 has felt extremely fast for me and some people I have asked, I wonder if time, which is nonexistent anyway, could perhaps just be flowing faster.
time feels faster as you get older
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any slick vidz in the works?
i'm glad you asked that, because after spending the last 3 months doing about 300 non-slick vids, i am proud to say that i have returned to slick vids. i have written several, and i am producing them now
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How come I can't go outside without an ad shoved in my face
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How are you reacting to your sudden increaae in popularity? :^)
i mainly reacted to it last year. ever since then it has been a gradual increase
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Do you ever wear eyeliner?
no
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Sometimes I wonder if personalities even exist? Like do I even like these things or am I just telling myself I do for the sake of having a clearly defined self? Idk if u get this at all maybe?
a personality is not what you like, it's what you do. and most people do all different things, so
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have you ever been to kentucky
i doubt it
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Have any of your fans called you ' dad ' yet in a creepy fetishistic manner?
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Why would i want to be myself if i'm a loser
you are just fine the way you are. whether or not you call that being a loser is your choice
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Have you been outside of the USA? What are some places you want to go?
everywhere
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what are your thoughts on doing a collab video with science?
i don't collaborate
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Did you find the reason to justify your existence?
yes
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what's ur motivation for history of japan?
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do you ever make yourself laugh?
sometimes
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why cant i be a triangle
if you want to, you can have some similar characteristics
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Do you miss having a girlfriend/boyfriend?
yes, but at this point i am really holding out for someone who understands me, and who i understand
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Do you feel like there's certain times of the day when you're more productive?
between 2am and 6am there are fewer distractions, but it really doesn't matter
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are you real?
i will check
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will you ever create a new video?
i will be making them for the rest of my life
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what if all these questions were asked by one person?
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Do you think death is the only answer
depends on the question
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do you ever get drunk
only for work, sometimes
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What instrument/effect did you use in the "Reasons to be King" video?
just pulled a clip randomly from the
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if you were forced to pick some other planet to go to, which one would you pick and why?
there are currently no other inhabitable planets that are less than a lifetime's travel distance away
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why not set the website description to a weird obscure quote from the notebook section?
i would love to know how to set the description. i have tried, but it doesn't work. anyone who knows please let me know. i want to use something like "hi"
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Do you like memes?
i used to know what memes are. now i'm not so sure
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Would you date someone like me that's like you?
if by date you mean make copious amounts of content together, then yes
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in your lyric section you have a song called 'i'm so shy' but it isn't in your songs section? would really like to hear it, the lyrics are extremely relatable tbh
it's a total shitpost. probably worse than 'dumpies.' i took it off because it really is terrible
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im curious and feel free not to answer this, do you wake up and just start working? do other factors like your environment (if the weather is bad or not) affect your workflow?
given the amount of work to do, and that there has been no primary release in 4 months, i really should be doing that. lately it has been difficult. the goal is to be able to work all the time, and i am mostly able to do that. bad weather actually helps, but realistically the weather makes no difference
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would you ever release your music on physical formats like vinyl or cd?
doesn't really seem necessary
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is All U Need Is Love about passion?
no, it's not really about anything, it was more of a writing exercise. i was very desperate to figure out how to do verse-chorus form. as a result it's probably way too normal
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How does it feel to be such an Eligible Bachelor?
i just looked up what that means and it definitely does not apply to me
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What is your definition of success?
making a huge breakthrough for mankind
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i had a dream that we were dating. is this a sign for something?
that's weird, i had a date that we were dreaming
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Do you know your mbti type and dont want to reveal it, or are you just not interested?
it turns out mbti gives you different results depending on how you answer the questions
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How did you learn to sing? Are you self taught or did you ever have a vocal coach? This is coming from someone who is very envious of your vocal control.
self taught on everything. singing i got into relatively late, after i realized that no one was going to sing my stuff for me. none of the mechanics that teachers talk about made any sense to me, and i took a completely different approach which is probably more similar to acting than singing
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Do you bite your fingernails?
no
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i also play jazz. can you recommend a good jazz album??
do the ever changing dynamics of world geopolitics count as a jazz album
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what is an obscure piece of music theory that has helped you in the past
bagpipes are annoying. sorry bagpipes
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Who do you admire the most?
you
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I loved your history of Japan video, it made me not bored and depressed for a few minutes. Is there another history video in the works, and do you plan on becoming a professor?
there actually is another history video coming up, i have already chosen the topic. according to the current schedule, there will be 11 other videos coming out first
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When is your next video coming out?
extremely soon. it's actually done, but i am waiting to have more done, because the first few will be very short and i don't want people to cry if i only do a short one and then nothing else
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Where do you keep your shorty award. By the way I loved your speech.
i don't have it. they said they would mail it to me, but i didn't want to give them my address. so they are keeping it in a case for me. i haven't gotten a chance to pick it up
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What does devvo'd mean?
devastated
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Do you consider swearing to be immature?
if by swearing you mean saying the fun words like 'shit' and 'fuck', then no
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How do you start a band in high school if you have absolutely no friends and everyone thinks you're a freak?
hi me from the past. i'm glad you found a way to ask yourself questions through time. i know this seems difficult, but this day in age you might be better off trying to do everything yourself. it can be hard work, but there are huge advantages, especially for freaks. you can get extra freaky and no one will stop you
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Dear bill, do you exist?
i will check