You are most welcome, @yuliyastrizhenko2550 and thank you for your warm regards. I appreciate you conveying your thoughts and I hope this finds having had an amazing Birthday. 🎂🤗

You're most welcome, @Gratitude.1st I hope this finds you well, enjoying the day and that it is chalked full of positive moments that give you pause and further endearing memories. Happy Birthday! 🧁

Nah, the jawline, as it turns out, is one of the few things I haven't had to work for. That said-- I never got comments before I grew the Van Dyke and sideburns, and keeping those in check is a daily activity. So maybe.... But this is about you, @xy2009mods I'm glad you found the video and hope you have a Happy Birthday. 🎂 Here's to the idea of altering one's hard palate with an otherwise weak muscle. (Though if I remember correctly, gum chewing is a huge part of said program and those muscles are some of the strongest. And that is something I do daily, so maybe I have worked for it)

thanks

I am on a MF mission this year. Love this. I have enjoyed this. Age 53!!! Year of the snake 2025. I'm shedding so much. Thank you. Even for hard truths. It's all good.

Hi, @BruceProductions_OCButterfly99 I'm hardly an authority on the matter, I was introduced to the book, thought it was very interesting and thought I'd read from it and give my thoughts as an open minded, quasi-conservative, philosophy major. I imagine in Planetary/Astrology terms, things are always in a little bit of flux; movement of the galaxy and all that. That said, this book was written in the early nineties and as I've heard it, the author interviewed a bunch of people for each birthday and incorporated commonalities with the personality breakdowns; so. it's not all strictly astrology based. I'm glad you found the video | the video found you and I hope you had a Happy Birthday! 🎂

Love reading that. If there is one thing the book advocates over and over it is cultivating self-awareness and growth. That said, even though I've been bombarded with that message over and over again in the reading and in my thoughts when composing the notes, it's still hard, still a process and all too easy to forget and/or even purposefully neglect. But I like to think that struggle is part of the process. I wish you all the best, and here'ssssss to 53! 🐍

Well, hello there, welcome, and nice to meet you @kaprecepetty470 Looks as though a certain someone's getting excited for an upcoming birthday! ☺️ I'd say that bodes well for it being amazing; You're setting the intention. (I hear that's important and I've had it work; at least on occasion 😆) Anyway, heartfelt welcome and I hope your upcoming birthday exceeds any and all expectations. (Trying not to have any helps me in this area 🤣) Cheers! 🥂

Having a philosophy degree @TiaMahan I've had to read about many a theology from objective books by scholars who have spent their lives researching their subjects. Even they don't declare who the God of creation is. In the same vein, I'm not going to get into saying what's right and what's wrong; belief and how one does or doesn't practice or impliment said beliefs is different for every individual. The book, these videos on the channel, it's all for entertainment and to advocate for people bettering themselves, hopefully hearing something they hadn't heard before, gaining some kind of surprising insight or seeing how they differ from what is conveyed by such ideas. Also, and hopefully most importantly; aside from wishing folks a Happy Birthday, motivating them to ask questions about their own personal value and cultivating self-awareness. Huge topics that I think are important for anyone to consider and none of it has to do with religion or spirituality. All this is to say you don't have to believe any of this to get something from it. Even if someone wanted to dive head long into making such topics their life's pursuit, I'd be hard pressed to think this book could function in any relavent capacity for such matters. That isn't its purpose. That said-- as I've heard it, the author interviewed a huge assortment of different people for each birthday from a psychological standpoint and amassed commonalities into the content and in turn then correlated how Astrology lined up; an interest of his that he was originally suspicious of. The Tarot by my reckoning was to simply better fill out the second page so anyone who bought the book wouldn't feel as though they were getting shortchanged with a half blank page, as, quite honestly, it really says precious little or provides any kind of context in those terms specifically. Again, not its purpose. I often call that out also as most of the Tarot entries are just a quick blurb about what that card is said to represent and occasionally how they may line up with what's been conveyed or something an individual should consider; considering whatever was written previously. It's often so brief and innocuous I want them to elaborate, and I don't ascribe to the Tarot, But the Idea man in me wants to hear and understand the subject and prospect. That said, thank you for posting your comment, I seldom get to elaborate on these topics in the videos themselves, it'd add too much time to videos that already clock in on the long side and I seldom encounter folks who bring up these concerns. So, that also said, Tia, I just want to close by writing: I hope you had a Happy Birthday; even if the subject matter that drew you to the channel was something you have an aversion to. 🎂

Good on you. Hope you had a Happy Birthday. 🥂

All right! I'm glad the number meant something to somebody. Can't speak to the cult stuff, I reckon there've been a few with that very same philosophy... At least at first. But, then once they got a taste of the power, influence and benefits-- in drips and drabs the animal brain began to take over and before too long... there was the 9 part documentary about all the ensuing shenanigans that came to pass. Anyway-- thanks for dropping in on the comments @CAVBHM and I hope you find 'something else' surprising popping up for you on your birthday! 🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♂️👘🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♂️

Hey-- it's important to stay comfortable AND dry. 👘

I'm more of a creased in the corduroy, fence sitter than your dyed in the wool ping-ponger, but if I'm honest with myself, I probably had a very similar vantage when I first heard my birthday reading. I think it had something to do with, first and foremost, not knowing what the book was going to convey, but in the course of hearing the reading, ultimately not hearing it with and open, objective ear; too emotionally close to the information I didn't want to hear, and hearing it as if it were being presented as a kind of gospel that went against the idea I had of myself. In essence, it claimed I was a teacher, and I took that to mean I should be up in front of kids lecturing about grammar or the like-- which I am not at all interested in, so I wouldn't really hear the reading after that. But upon the friends who conveyed the reading disagreeing with my aversion and explaining I most certainly had propensity to teach or explain and share the information or things I learn and experience; not necessarily being a teacher in vocational terms-- well it was a valuable lesson in the exact kind of dynamic you were describing, being averse to the information one may not want to hear. I haven't looked into my own Moon sign as yet, though I have had several people in my channel community offer to read my chart. I am open to it, but I think I'll come to the information when it's best meant to serve me. I've experienced several otherwise magical moments when things I passed on in the past find me when I most need them in my life. I'm thinking that may be one of the things. As to PTSD, I have some lingering aspects from my military service; being abrasively curt and suddenly abrupt or snippy in an otherwise inappropriate manner for the situation and for no real reason. Though thinking I know the various specific sources, mine is probably from a much less traumatic series of experiences. All that to say: I empathize with the struggle, hope you are on the upswing or long past having found ways to adapt to the affects/effects. Thank you so much for sharing and your kind words @GingerButterfly . I don't like to openly share my birthday; don't want make the day about me for others who may come to find the video. But the book calls it the day of Nurturing Support so it shouldn't be too had to find if you want to look for it. (Though Microsoft's Co-Pilot claims that day is Sept 16, which it isn't 😂) Thanks again for sharing, and I hope you had a Happy Birthday. 🎂➰ 🏓

I wasn't aware of that, @rowdybme4584 But from here on out, if my memory serves me, I'll do my level best to inform anyone who claims otherwise. So, be ready! ☺ I hope you had a Happy Birthday and you are applying the appropriate about of grease to your zerks, so as to be properly tuned and geared up for the next. 🎂🏎💨

That'll be here before you know it and for her... probably feels as though it can't get here soon enough. Hopefully she's excited for all the surprises you have in store. 🐎➰🎁

I mean-- once or twice a month I sometimes feel as though I'm eating for two.🫃🏻 On account of the snacks I treat myself to.☺️ (Gotta replenish the calories after a good Stroke Stream.) 🚣🏻‍♂️ Naturally. 😉

Good friend of mine has Cuban heritage; he's actually the one who helped make broadcasting the Stroke Stream possible by giving me a machine that can handle the workload. All that to say: Good people. Please wish your father a: 'Happy Birthday,' for me, @hippiechichi when the day comes. 🇨🇺🎂

😬 I kind of like to keep that under my hat so the day isn't necessarily 'about me;' for the others that go to watch the video. But here are some clues which should help you find it, if you're game for a little scav'😉: One of my earlier, shorter videos | a: ♉️✌🏻| (7th 🪨➰🌞)Day | Day of👨🏻‍🍼Support (🐀🪱🐦‍⬛) But, so, and if you do find it... @hippiechichi definitely let me know, but do me the favor of maybe leaving no more than an abstract indicator in the comments, like say-- the Detective emoji 🤣. 🥂✨ If you need more clues I'll try to cook something else up. 👨🏻‍🍳

How's it going, Emily? Did you have an amazing Birthday?

You are most welcome, @sooyounkim4137 I hope you had a Happy Birthday and are gearing up with eager anticipation for the next. 🧁

Oh, thank you for that, @AhsokaTano101 and you're most welcome 🍒 That said, it's a great book to have on the shelf (though a lot of people get rid of it if they have to move, considering the weight and size) 😂 I hope you had an amazing Birthday! 🎂🎈

I'm not sure @healyshem-tov761 It's one of the subjects in the book that isn't really elaborated upon outside what's presented on each day. Even the planets get a little bit of an additional breakdown in the back of the book. Far as I've discerned they just take the number of the birth day, associate it with that respective higher suited Tarot card; not even sure how they determine which is which number, and give a quick synopsis/occasional comparison w/r/t how such representations relate/speak to or sometimes against the personality. It's a bit weird in that it totally neglects the lower suits; that is to say: your Cup cards, et cetera. All told, it may be in there so as to help better fill the second page. If it wasn't there some of the birthdays would be rather sparse. I'm not sure if that answers your question directly, but I hope it provides a bit more context.

Yeah, I've only come across a few isolated people/birthday entries in the book that didn't seem to stack up, but it might could also be the person themselves thinks it's spot on; though that tends to be the other way around with this book in my experience. People don't think the reading describes them very well, where as friends and family are blown away they don't see how close it is. Thanks for watching. Hope you had a Happy Birthday @MonteCristo88-dy3kp 🌬️🎂

Love hearing that. Well-- not when the reading points out one's life is going to be difficult and absolutely rife with struggle, which happens occasionally. That said-- I hope you had an amazing birthday @patriciasmith812 ! 🧁🎈

I gotta go watch. I don't have my Stroker timestamps committed to memory. 🤣

Oh!!! The Mouthful! ☺️ I remember fondly. For real.

You're welcome, @Enjoy2Ride250 Yeah, I don't necessarily think I have enough prowess with the instrument to be putting out tutorials-- or more importantly: how to translate the things I think I know into videos that would be of benefit, but I appreciate your thoughts, I might be able to drill down some things to avoid which WOULD be of benefit. Help others just starting out skip the intimidating barriers to entry that I contended with for years. I will say giving myself a reason to play/practice was huge: (I start and end my Grimm's Fairy Tale videos with short, improvised riffs, for instance) But definitely let me know if you get a Toy Microphone, that would put a hardy smile on my face knowing I inspired someone else to do/try something as harebrained. amzn.to/3X7cys8

I'm hardly an authority on playing well, or getting the best bends, but experiment with moving your tongue to different places in your mouth, e.g. pulling it back, putting an arch in it, et cetera, you'll find the air passes through the reeds at different angles, resulting in your different bends much easier than utilizing the diaphragm. Personally, I prefer and find it easier to isolate single holes with tongue blocking and can get bends that way, but it's probably advisable not to utilize that method and do the difficult thing of learning to isolate/block with your lips so you can't use your tongue for vibrato, bending and 'tuhs' and 'tahs.' You end up limiting the tones and effects you can effect if you tongue block. Other than that, just blow on that thing as much as you can so you get used to and start knowing/feeling where the tones are. Youll be working your way up to crafting and resolving riffs in no time. I also bought a D harp and wasn't the biggest fan of how high it was compared to my C and G, but it's probably one of my favorites at this point considering how many great songs utilize it. Bought an F and it is almost unplayable as high and shrill as it is in comparison; got a Low F to make up for that. Anyway, thanks for the comment and I hope you find a lot of enjoyment in playing. Probably sounds dumb, but if you can get your hands on one of those Giant Toy Microphones; the one with the spring that runs through it, you can get some tasty reverb playing into one. I have a screwball video of myself playing with one I electrified/installed a Lav mic into.

You're welcome, @al-insanal-kammel9175 I hope you had an absolute beauty of a Birthday! 🌬️🎂➰🔥

You're welcome, @nadinecallaway8625 Hope you are gearing up for a most excellent Birthday! 🎂

@BenjaminJackson-o7f I want to say the 'clean' means without any information on the display / in the Output. That said, I seem to recall that if you want that stuff in the output there's is way to do that, maybe as simple as hitting the 'Info' or Display buttons themselves. I just don't recall off hand which it was; and I'm not sure if that also extends to the focus window. (I film all my Birthday Reading Videos with the 'Clean Output' method and don't get the info or focus square.) One thing I believe I got wrong and found you can in fact do is use the Auto Focus in this mode. You may even be able to use it in modes other than Manual, I just haven't played around with it in that respect as I have the settings I like pretty well dialed in with the Manual Setting. One of the chief take aways however is that you have to have the camera in certain modes for the clean output setting to even be listed. 'P' and/or 'M,' I believe; which is perhaps dependant on firmware versions. A lot of playing around and scouring the net and forums to arrive at this info. There's a lot of baked in red tape; I read somewhere maybe like-- European Tax implications if they had a camera record longer than 30 minutes. To say, it's considered a Cam Corder in the case and the taxes on it would be higher. Don't know if that's true or not, but I have an Insta 360 and it also is limited to 29 minute record times. OH, also, you have to have a cable in the HDMI port for some of the functionality to occur or disappear. To say-- if you still have the cable in the port you may not be able to switch the camera into a more conventional function mode. And vice versa. Some of the Clean function may not appear to work or present without a cable inserted. (At least that's been my experience.) So be mindful of that also. I leave these things plugged in and don't toy with them too much so my memory is a bit spotty on the particulars. (One of the reasons I made the video, so I, myself had something to jog my memory.)

@@briandykeman thanks for your reply. I’ll try the different options. The problem I’m having now is that after those 30 min, my camera shutter closes and the recording goes black displaying a message saying “Press <REC> button to prepare for movie shooting”. Do you have that problem too? I’m routing the hdmi output on my camera to OBS using Elgato Cam Link 4K. It’s super annoying because whatever I’m recording/streaming after 30 min goes black and I need to manually press the rec button to show video again.

@@BenjaminJackson-o7f You're welcome, can't tell you how frustrated I was when I was in your same position with the same results-- cost of what I paid for the camera and I couldn't use it for the reason I bought it-- and no one was posting about the steps they used to get their cameras to work. But, you do have all the right gear, it's exactly what I'm using with Streamlabs/OBS. And with the Clean output I've actually had the camera on for days and it was still providing picture; forgot to turn it off. That being written, and I know it's probably not something you want to read, I also recommend spending the money on the Canon branded dummy battery and power supply. It's considerably overpriced compared to the Chinese knock offs out there, but I had an SL3 go down and-- not saying that was the cause, but after that I wasn't taking any chances. And there is a stark weight difference between the two, so the Canon Brand most certainly has more solid state devices/electronics inside the power supply. Here's the link to the bundled kit I bought for the SL3: amzn.to/3z92mqR It came in cheaper than buying the parts individually at the time I purchased it. Also comes with a Canon USB C cable that isn't compatible with the SL3, if that's what you're using, and which sells for something like 50$ by itself. So you could always try listing/selling that thing and potentially get some of your money back if you didn't need it.

@@briandykeman I do have a dummy battery (not the canon one, too expensive), but I’m only able to have clean hdmi output for 30 min. I did all the settings you’ve said on the video, I don’t know what else to do 🤯

@@BenjaminJackson-o7f Same camera? I'm at a loss and am starting to not just remember but feel the frustration for you. But I'll poke through things see if anything else comes to mind sometime this afternoon. Automatic shut off on the camera itself is disabled, I assume? What firmware version? Just want to compare.

Thanks @hippiechichi it took years of practice and introspection to cultivate. 📿🙇🏻‍♂️

@@briandykemanlol you are so cool I am so happy you exist thank god! ❤😊❤

... I'm-- pretty happy about it too, actually. You're making me blush over here-- but it's suddenly nourishing my morning need for an ego stroke "Better than a heap load bowl of: 'Being on a box of Wheaties,'" one might say. 🤴🏻 'Heap load' being trade speak for when you get push loaded by a Dozer and so much material fills the Scraper bowl it spills over the apron. (I used to earth move in a literal sense.) 😎 I suppose you'd be the Dozer operator in the metaphor. (Which is a pretty fun piece of equipment to helm.) Hope this finds you having a most amazing day, @hippiechichi

This is quite common I've found. Often the tale going soming akin to the tome being too large to tote around during a move. But such things probably owe, in no small part; if you did indeed purchase it twelve times, to the book being a best seller.

But you got it, and that's huge. I like to think it's all part of the plan; things finding our direct vantage when we're finally open to needing or seeing them despite their being there, in our periphery, all along. Hope you're gearing up for a most fulfilling birthday! 🎂 🏎️💨➰⚙️

Billy Squier got there first. And there's only room for one true: 'Stroker' 🎸

Not the kind of information you were hoping for with your Birthday Reading, @zs8796 ? 💨🎈

@briandykeman it's 50/50, for me to be honest. The parts that resonate are the negatives of the birthday.

@@zs8796 I can attest to several people I know having the same experience. A mixed bag of sorts. That said-- there are more than a few days that are essentially ALL negatives, no positives. I also, ironically know someone's whose birthday lands on one of, if not the worst of them. Just a soup to nuts bad day to be born on, and unfortunately, it fits to their life experience like a well tailored suit. I said to myself: 'of course this would be their birthday.' So, I don't want to say: 'It could always be worse,' but a 50% failing grade is a heck of a lot better than say... a: zero to five percent failing grade in that respect. Having written all that, thanks for commenting and sharing your feedback and I hope the forthcoming birthday is at least a hard to semi-soft 97.

@briandykeman Thank you for your response, if you don't mind me asking which days are the worst to be born on, according to your own self?

Any given zodiac period has their share of days that aren't the most postitive reads. But the Scorpio period stands out in my mind as the one with the wild swings between 'Sunny' and days most Dark. Negative days in the book that stand out in my mind though, since I know people born on those days, are July 22nd and particularly October 27th.

Making it about me and not the garden center tchotchke 🤣. Made my day, @JohnPalermo-wp5df The Van Dyke certainly helps to that end. 🧔🏻‍♂️

Yeah-- when the book nails it, it nails it in an almost eerie way. 🔨 Hope you had a Happy Birthday 🥞

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@SevyLopez9029 You're also the first to leave a: 'First' comment on any of my videos. 🙇🏻‍♂️

Right around the corner. Well, I hope the day/event are outstanding and surpass any preconceived expectations you may imagine. 🥧

Thank, @eastonbeaston I swing with a wide assortment. The Ka-Bar is actually kind of a middle ground between the Xacto knife and the Machete-- or Sawsall.

'til it needed dropped right back in the mail. 😅

Took awhile for someone to finally call that out.

Nah, it's operator error. Didn't get enough practice opening MRE's with it as I'd defer to my Gerber Multi-Purpose Tool in such situations.

And it's hungry for more.🫃🏻📦

Don't forget boxes! 😃📦

... or brambles and branches, either! Lord the brambles. With all them thick thisles.

The Birthday book does it again, eh? Crazy. So, is that good or bad? Sometimes these reads can be pretty dour revelations; hope that's not the case. Thanks for commenting, @high_maintenance and I hope you had a Happy Birthday.