I'm a scientist and I have been quite miserable lately. Watching people learning just because they think the world is fuuuuuucking amazing brings me such joy and reminds me of why I got into science in the first place.
@localtavernsluteplayer21824 жыл бұрын
I'm a science major! What science do you specialize in?
@zyxomma774 жыл бұрын
@@localtavernsluteplayer2182 Immunohematology! Started in bacteriology, but in grad school I ended up loving immunology.
@Azlorn4 жыл бұрын
Hi, I am a white male between the ages of 25-40, about 6', 190 lbs and I have been quite happy lately. Ignoring people forgetting just because they think the world is fuuuuuucking boring takes from me such sadness and makes me forget why I got into being white in the first place.
@milesbeler39744 жыл бұрын
@@Azlorn This one of those 4 bowls in kindof comments^
@AngelVocal4 жыл бұрын
@@Azlorn w...whut?
@eviltreechop5 жыл бұрын
"I don't need to make a potion and put it in my ass to appreciate a plant." I guess that's one thing we don't have in common.
@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt5 жыл бұрын
You're able to fit most things?
@eviltreechop5 жыл бұрын
@@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt oh wouldn't you like to know ;-). But, yes, one of the great side effects of having my head up my own ass most of the time.
@8ftbed4 жыл бұрын
Arctic Science: PhD PoV "I can see clearrrrrly now that the string cheese has passed..." 😂
@STROONZONY4 жыл бұрын
how long for Arctic blue ocean event?
@pressedearth94924 жыл бұрын
@@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt The watermelons are a little tough.
@jcjensenllc4 жыл бұрын
You should be awarded an honorary doctorate. You inspire ppl to learn.
@NatsGhost4 жыл бұрын
Fuck their papers.
@jjo59173 жыл бұрын
True. Medal of freedom is more fitting though
@Silly_Meg3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I totally agree
@drbrianmicheal3 жыл бұрын
I second the honorary doctorate
@sonnycarson863 жыл бұрын
Tony for President?
@justmejo90085 жыл бұрын
You have inspired me. I am a new grandmother with lots of time, nothing interesting to do. I am going to join the botanical gardens near my home and hopefully educate myself and pass on the joy of nature with my granddaughter. Looking forward to some buggy pushing and then hikes with her as she grows. I fucken love ya you gawd dam genius
@billniel6765 жыл бұрын
this is inspiring 🥺
@MrEiht5 жыл бұрын
If you are a granny YOU are the queen of the world. You got so much experience and love to give. Never say you got nothing interesting to do: The worldis yours, so roam free and enjoy it. Slowing down from time to time and admire flowers, plants and animals is surely a great start! Please be free!
@katiekane52475 жыл бұрын
I'm a granny to a 13 year old, I've loved plants a long time. This guy has the ability to get info out to us common folks who love to learn. Grannies for peace!
@catmandont1005 жыл бұрын
I wasn't long ago when five generations lived under the same roof, grandmother being the dead-center-heart of the whole thing. Liaison of all generations. Keep your buggy wheels oiled.
@justmejo90085 жыл бұрын
Quintus Drake it's not all its cracked up to be.. But it has a couple of perks
@SeaCowsBeatLobsters4 жыл бұрын
“Wikipedia is a choose your own adventure book”
@Crowborn4 жыл бұрын
But even better, we can help write it!
@James-gk8ip4 жыл бұрын
@paul w peer review. It works.
@allyson--4 жыл бұрын
Explain
@AlyxGlide3 жыл бұрын
It is‼
@JoveRogers973 жыл бұрын
@@James-gk8ip It works on well-trafficked & well-moderated pages
@lilaralston63144 жыл бұрын
Most authors of scientific papers will happily send you a PDF if you email them. They don't get paid for reprints. Thanks for all you do!
@eltiess4 жыл бұрын
Some authors use SciHub because them accessing their own papers depends upon their institution having a journal subscription.
@MaeV8083 жыл бұрын
@@eltiess academia politics/policies be bumming out professors and students alike. Meanwhile, admin don't give a shit about added hurdles to education or breaking down silos.
@Silly_Meg3 жыл бұрын
Thais for the tip Lila!
@whatabouttheearth3 жыл бұрын
Those pay walls pissed off nearly the whole damn world. That's why Sci Hub is so big, it's not just students, researchers and academics, regular people want to learn also but those companies like Evilsevere only care about profit, not education of human beings.
@hsharma3933 Жыл бұрын
As someone who’s written scientific papers, this is accurate…assuming I can find them.
@n3tkUt5 жыл бұрын
Freighthopping... Painting... Linux Mint... My suspensions were accurate, we're dealing with a true renaissance man here. Thanks for the recommended reading. Copying state (gov) field guide websites to my phone has been super handy, when it comes to hiking. You've convinced me to do the same with Wikipedia. Hiding publicly funded science behind paywalls is a bunch of horseshit, appreciate you sharing a work-around. If you ever get up to Montana, drop me a line and I'll share some spots where the damned two-leggeds haven't ruined everything, yet.
@squirrelymay4 жыл бұрын
The painting table intrigued me...was that a pigeon? And a pen and ink guard house at a prison? I love catching everything you spew out, TS-it's good stuff, and your dogs are cute, too.
@zanderrose4 жыл бұрын
I think there’s been a proposal recently that would make it illegal to bar a study from the public if it received any public money but I have no idea if it passed or not.
@stuntone4 жыл бұрын
B. Radley Real Talk.
@VieMerveilleux4 жыл бұрын
@@squirrelymay That pigeon looks a lot like a Northern Flicker
@evanlewis37554 жыл бұрын
In most cases the paywalls are a product of the publishing journal. Most authors are more than happy to pass along their work for free to those who are interested, especially if you let them know it's for personal use. Generally those paywall sites will show the author's respective institution, and from there it's not too hard to find a public email address. Just a good little tip! edit: this same tip was posted further down in the comment thread, my bad!
@junethomas85554 жыл бұрын
My son is autistic and was chuckling at you, so I listened...You aught to be a blinking teacher. It is incredible listening to you, so informative, interesting, and fun. Keep it up !! Awesome
@donnavorce8856 Жыл бұрын
With 335 thousand subscribers, Tony is a blinking teacher June. Cheers
@maxcombest26025 жыл бұрын
Love your work man. Seriously, your channel is a diamond in the rough.
@jaewok5G5 жыл бұрын
it takes a lot of polish to look like a rough diamond
4 жыл бұрын
"Diamond in the rough", pff, you calling him a piece of shit or something?
@KnifeCrazzzzy4 жыл бұрын
You mean a rough diamond 😂 but ya he good lol
@glennskiwills46044 жыл бұрын
Depression has set in very hard within the scientific community, natural resource scientists in particular. Over the last 6 months I have been hearing and seeing the fire burn brighter in my fellow Nat.Res. Scientists when they see how you bring laypeoples minds into this Nat.Res. world view. When you show them the 4 dimensional reality of any landscape. I have witnessed the effect your passion and style has had and it brings me to tears. Thank you Tony. I wish I could give you a bear hug. "Thank you" cannot capture the gratuity necessary to express the deep hope you've created. Don't stop being you. :)
@adda71154 жыл бұрын
Crazy how you discovered your ignorance of the world through an astronomy book. Same thing happened to me. Mine happened at a warehouse just looking through some garbage and found an astronomy book.. Dude sold it to me for 10 cents and changed my whole life. 4 years later I own over a houdred books on all types of sciences. I'm addicted to information and haven't stopped reading ever since. This is coming from a guy who had never read one single book before that and had a pretty sh*tty childhood involved with gangs and drugs. Pretty cool to know I'm not the only one this happened to. Keep up the awesome work dude.
@shastahill4 жыл бұрын
Way to go!.. Thanks for sharing.
@giacintaah2 жыл бұрын
Im 25 & current going through that now, it's a weird experience but I think its going to be for the better!
@Dude8718 Жыл бұрын
Reading a textbook on your own time is really fun tbh. I always loved textbooks but I get the hate for them, because it's not the same when you're not in the mood for the subject and forced to read x amount of pages by x date. Better to just read when you want the information because you have a personally relevant question to answer. It's really rewarding to feel the gears turning and lightbulbs popping off when things clear up in your mind through the information.
@izskilzix4 жыл бұрын
God Bless that one Russian Lady that is giving us all free access to these scientific articles. Luckily, I have access to most articles while I'm enrolled in my local community college, but I have heard the story of Aaron Swartz who wanted everyone to have open access to academic journal archives such as JSTOR.
@dcpunk45 жыл бұрын
This whole channel is like taking a college course on botany. Fuck the internet is awesome. Knowing what books to get is priceless knowledge to someone who is interested in more, especially with why they are the ones to get.
@oi_its_corky4 жыл бұрын
If you took a course you'd realise how untrue your statement is. This channel is a great start, however. Even better for people that fully understand what he's on about. Horticulturalist here
@PinkBunnyCorporation4 жыл бұрын
This is why universities are going to collapse. People who want to learn don't go to school, and people who aren't responsible go to university and accrue debt. All that will be left is the hardcore STEM stuff, and no I wouldn't include half the life science stuff even. I have learned several professional art programs on my own and language. Philosophy and psychology too can be learned on your own. It's all just reading.
@oi_its_corky4 жыл бұрын
@@PinkBunnyCorporation haha yes, ignore a field professional today!
@haroldgoodman13029 күн бұрын
I was depressed and down. No more. After watching this and your hilarious way of teaching, I feel great. A valuable f-kn resource.
@moosicphreak5 жыл бұрын
Since this came out and I found out about that inaturalist app, I've successfully ID'ed 3 plants and a slug in my area. I had no idea this kind of community existed and I love it. Fight the good fight! Learn things!
@big3ye3784 жыл бұрын
damn Ive been using plant snap-- is inaturalist a good one?
@Koivutar4 жыл бұрын
@@big3ye378 inaturalist is very good and has a great community, I recommend giving it a try! Also great if you want to document observations of other organisms, like birds or insects
@moosicphreak4 жыл бұрын
What they said! Its useful for all kinds of observations, and to me it's fun just to look at what's around on the map even if I'm not outdoors
@big3ye3784 жыл бұрын
@@moosicphreak interesting, though I would be leery of putting certain areas on a map and increase human traffic thus risking damage
@kingcirce4 жыл бұрын
app called "Seek" is another good one. not always accurate. identifies plants, bugs, and animals
@ninnaarone4 жыл бұрын
My grandfather was part of what would be the equivalent of an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Brigade here on the Balkans during WW2. He was also 1 of the last 3 survivors from his unit. He took up botany afterwards. Helped my mom raise me. Going to the forest foraging with him and learning about different species or just helping him with his gardening work was the thread that would hold together my world while I was growing up. This channel’s reigned a little light in my heart. Your delivery is amazing. It’s lovely, entertaining, genuinely informative and easy on the ear stuff.
@joltthesloth34364 жыл бұрын
Hes the classic book learner. True knowledge. Lamborghini.
@JohnDBloch5 жыл бұрын
PBS eons is the best, I binged most of the episodes and now I wish there was more!
@philditramontos85295 жыл бұрын
Tony Santoro = Mike Ditka (via Chris Farley) + Georgia O'keeffe + David Attenborough
@michaeldeguzman86754 жыл бұрын
@@Cowboy684 phrasing?
@Elwould234 жыл бұрын
@@michaeldeguzman8675 Are we not doing that anymore?
@alwaysuseless4 жыл бұрын
According to Chicago Magazine, Tony Santoro's real name is Joey Santore, not a big difference really.
@ValeriePallaoro4 жыл бұрын
@@alwaysuseless I'm sure "Antonio" and "Giuseppe" would disagree with you (*winks*)
@alwaysuseless4 жыл бұрын
Except that's not their real names either. ;-)
@chloemiller54263 жыл бұрын
getting interested in the ecosystem here in southern appalachia saved me from year and years of depression and made me feel like i actually WANTED to feel happy .
@smcdonald1677 Жыл бұрын
Im an inner-city kid, much like yourself.. bounced around groups and jail when I was a kid and wasn't until I got away from the same old people and surroundings that I realized I didnt know shit about fuck... Just graduated earlier this year top of my class from business college at 34 ... your an inspiration brother, I'm grabbing a gopro and making vids like this... I'm now in Lake of The Woods area in central Canada the ecology around here is incredible and needs to be shared like you are do brother.. keep up the hard work ✊
@haroldgoodman13029 күн бұрын
It makes botany look like a trip to the DMV. Love it.
@NeoRipshaft4 жыл бұрын
"[...] I don't need to make a potion and put it in my ass, to appreciate a plant" (9:45) This is quite possibly the most concise response to herbalism I've ever been presented with.
@canadiangemstones7636 Жыл бұрын
A good response to the crystal power lunatics too.
@kitchimera52385 жыл бұрын
Damn, my dude, I'm 36 and I want to be you when I grow up. You legit just took me from a lifetime of dabbling and reading wikipedia for fun to how I can get all the info I want without having to write each author of a study asking for a copy of what they wrote (it's fuckin tedious). You also encouraged me to stop wasting all my study time on shit that only benefits me. Don't get me wrong, feeling my actual insignificant place in the universe is also beneficial; it's empowering to remember that humans are a blip and all the shit we made up as a species isn't Real. I've spent so much of my life using these resources trying to "fix" myself to fit in with this broken culture, and here you are reminding us what is Actually Real (using the best words we currently have to describe the world around us). Thanks for doing what you do.
@blowitoutyourcunt76754 жыл бұрын
SCI-HUB! Thank you mouthy, kind sir!
@ekksoku4 жыл бұрын
Comparing Wikipedia to a choose your own adventure book is incredibly accurate.
@Crowborn4 жыл бұрын
But it's better, because we can help write it ;)
@kirb.ayeee274 жыл бұрын
Not only am I learning about plants but life itself as well lol thank you Tony. For one that didn’t really grow up with parents, you’ve taught me a lot 😂
@recepto4 жыл бұрын
The greatest quest ever - to be a person of knowledge..then of understanding...and then of wisdom. You are an inspiration.
@BrockyMountain5 жыл бұрын
Someone get this man a TV show!
@JidduVillarin4 жыл бұрын
Yo #Netflix
@FullModernAlchemist4 жыл бұрын
Dude if you want to learn chemistry, I'm more than willing to chat with you about it and help you out. I love your channel. Also you're a kickass person for culling invasive species and planting shit everywhere. The world needs more of you and less of the corporate scumbags driving the environment into the ground.
@standarddeviation79635 жыл бұрын
Got to class early for once. Those invisible men in the sky have names btw. Dave and Jim are people and they are actually quite nice when you get to know them.
@bradpnw18974 жыл бұрын
I am in awe of your Botanical genius and you're way of being able to convey it. True walking hero and inspiration!
@scottmckenna91644 жыл бұрын
The book.... "it's very heavy, ya could beat somebody with it". Now, that's all I look for in a good textbook. I must add this one to my library. I'm sure we could be close friends,Tony, but I must remember never to anger you! Otherwise, "we could be settling this outside". Looking forward to your next Video.
@Smorphi4 жыл бұрын
You got the Internet, Al Gore invented it. You Sir, just made my day
@josequins9099 Жыл бұрын
The Internet: a series of tubes invented by Al Gore. If only every teacher had a delivery like yours. Learning would be a joy.
@michaeldeguzman86754 жыл бұрын
You good sir have just helped out a lot of college students...if they got to the 8:00 mark. Your channel is gold.
@tanyajuli41455 жыл бұрын
Dude. you give me hope for humanity...
@daemonfool5 жыл бұрын
God damn I love you. Keep up the excellent work.
@lewisward43594 жыл бұрын
Wonderful and inspiring work Tony. When I was going through a rough time in late '69. I was sorta dropping out of community college I started reading Thoreau's Journals, a rich resource of a man learning about and from nature. Amazing experiences that I used as a basis for my own exploration, instead of attending classes. I quickly realized that I had to learn to identify plants. I already knew the tree, a few shrubs, and several wildflowers, but nothing was systematic. I purchased a Fruit Key and Twig Key to Trees and Shrubs by William Harlow and rapidly became adept at identification of trees and shrubs in the winter. Grabbed a few Euell Gibbons books in late winter and then was away from nature involuntarily for 15 months. Botanizing became my solace, recreation, and intellectual pursuit. Eventually went to a university to study pomology, but I hated production work with pesticides. Ended up working part-time temporary research positions in tree Crops and plant pathology. Years later I ended my working life as an urban forestry technician.
@christopherleveck68355 жыл бұрын
BIG thumbs up for NO thumbs down......... I have never cared for plants because of the spiders in the wild and the salads in the fridge, but I totally dig this channel. I accidentally strung a couple of smart sounding words together and my wife almost swallowed her pharyngeal......
@DooleyBFR2 жыл бұрын
In Haysi, Va.. We have many original American Chestnuts!! You are missing out not coming here! Years ago the Coal industry brought people from all over the world! They brought their plants and herbs with them! The ecosystem as a result is so diverse that many plants that have evolved here are so plentiful and found nowhere else! Did I mention we have Goblins Gold?.......God Bless!!!
@Xosidhe3 жыл бұрын
You just changed my life with the Sci-Hub thing. I work in a hospital and sometimes I’m researching something and when I find something really interesting, I hit that paywall.
@whatabouttheearth3 жыл бұрын
Sci Hub, Lib Gen, the California Newspaper Database are all great
@UnicornCentaur Жыл бұрын
My Good Dude if I wasn't already subscribed, just the first minute of this video would have had me clicking goddang I love this channel
@OliviaOnline4 жыл бұрын
I wanna give this man a big hug
@sam192705 жыл бұрын
Gotta recommend the Botany Coloring Book too!
@HappySnappyChappy Жыл бұрын
I always wondered what plants were - My Mum told me a lot, but I met a guy who introduced me to the very basics and I was hooked. I'd sit up all night reading plant books... hang out in reference libraries and botanic gardens and go exploring and foraging. I just love plants and researching..
@blablabliam2 жыл бұрын
Back in high school, I used to write the wikipedia pages for wildflowers in my area. It was a lot of fun, and it has been so cool to watch the pages grow over the years.
@michaels82975 жыл бұрын
man, this made my day better haha. i was trippin on some shit...but now im gonna go look at some friggin plants and observe the REAL show... a simi valley sunset
@backroadwanderin4 жыл бұрын
so many sound bite gems in this one.
@whatabouttheearth3 жыл бұрын
That rediculous pay wall sh*t on research papers pissed nearly the whole damn world off.
@timmyodaley1411 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Tony.
@kw66615 жыл бұрын
I love your candid honesty
@swatch123453 жыл бұрын
The book we use in the nursery business here is the Western Garden Book. It's got a ton of cool shit in it. Less botany, but tons about plants nonetheless. Lots about gardening of course, grafting, vegetables, native stuff, trees and shrubs, pruning, all that stuff.
@hyunso11864 жыл бұрын
this is pure gold love your work
@WildBoyJohn4 жыл бұрын
I’m a zoology major and honestly have never had a huge passion for plants, but watching your videos has become one of my new favorite pass times. Your organic passion for plants shines through in these videos. The way you teach is the way I want to learn. I wish more of my professors were like you! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and passion! It does not go unappreciated.
@mgxa_2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing what you do. Inspiring as hell.
@ceebeeeebee4 жыл бұрын
I genuinely love you. You brighten my days, dude.
@willalmazan37614 жыл бұрын
Tony, You's a GENIUS!
@TheGeekyChef11904 жыл бұрын
Dude, keep this up please. You make this stuff so entertaining!
@nahalastone80275 жыл бұрын
I just found your videos and I love them!
@azuredivina2 жыл бұрын
your art is beautiful!!
@athiefinthenight6894 Жыл бұрын
It's like a choose your own adventure book. lol
@metafuel2 жыл бұрын
You rock Joey. I love what you're doing and the very strong message you send out.
@dcruzer12722 жыл бұрын
I can see how you can really start to enjoy everyday life when you understand the world around you.
@presidentblackwashington32993 жыл бұрын
You my friend are a Godsend 🙏
@lynnsarraille7360 Жыл бұрын
Thank-you Tony.
@schneider.felipe4 жыл бұрын
Man, that thing you do is gold!
@JessHenriquez5 жыл бұрын
Love this! Straightforward and to the point! I actually learned a couple of things!
@JohnVance4 жыл бұрын
Super inspiring, thanks for doing what you do.
@mooseknuckle83345 жыл бұрын
Thanks fella greatly appreciated .
@FirriTriah4 жыл бұрын
Great discussion of how to get started. I teach plant taxonomy, and we go based on family, and you recommended the textbook we use (Plant Systematics). :) I really like it. Great macro images of structures. One site online I use is USDA plants. I can often get to genus or family for a plant and then can use the subordinate taxa button to narrow it down to the location I'm in, since each species will have a range map. Then you can rule out all of the species that aren't in the state you're looking at. Then you can try a google image search on the remaining options but you have to be very careful to make sure to use a reputable site, like an herbarium or state botany/natural history site, since lots of images are classed by google as the wrong plant. But it's a good way to get started. :) The iNaturalist app is also good but not so great for relatively unusual or hard to ID species (grasses, sedges asters etc.)
@bayliestuart10723 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tony...
@cami-loo1082 жыл бұрын
Oh my god, you are my people, thanks Tony!!!!
@ZachSeely4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for everything you do.
@papapetad3 жыл бұрын
Solid video again with some healthy chuckle-worthy lyrics. Thanks
@cephurs5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Tony.
@unclekazinski77514 жыл бұрын
You have restored my faith in humanity thank you much respect
@pansepot14904 жыл бұрын
Beautiful watercolors.
@barbeatque5 жыл бұрын
This channel is very informative and facinating! I love it!
@bruces21934 жыл бұрын
You are one of my favorite humans in a long time!
@zackp91035 жыл бұрын
you have quickly become one of my favorite content creators
@careyhickerson50774 жыл бұрын
that flicker painting is lovely!
@seanriley34153 жыл бұрын
Damn!! So badass..very stoked to find this...very much appreciate laying this down for us. man!! Thank ya much...keep it up for real for real!!!
@johnredhd3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Love the flicker drawing in the background!
@markhackett24493 жыл бұрын
Dude you are great. Thanks for teaching us.
@abyzle864 жыл бұрын
Much appreciate for putting in the time and effort to share your knowledge. Really inspiring
@reggaespiritdance3 жыл бұрын
Keep them coming!
@i-love-comountains3850 Жыл бұрын
26:15 "Oh it's so silky! Like a nice robe! kick me innabawls!" Very much needed laugh, thank you sir.
@indiopeltier97584 жыл бұрын
This Channel is Amazing Brother thank you
@chompers112 жыл бұрын
Dudeeee I'm geeking out so hard over this video I wish I could walk and learn with ya
@HalcyonDaze332 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much man, this is just what I've been looking for. Aces.
@horrorgardener2 жыл бұрын
Hey, thank you for the recommendations, I've been watching your show over the last few months and really want to learn more about the plants in my area. Thanks for being on the earth's side.
@macrograms4 жыл бұрын
my new favorite youtube channel. thank you for making videos. makes my day.
@tainoroyal65852 жыл бұрын
I love this channel, thanks so much for taking the time to share your knowledge and learning journey with the world!
@shethewriter4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for getting people excited about plants and nature again! I always adored nature as a get and I'm rediscovering that as an adult now that I have a little more freedom.
@shanelleluckydiaz58384 жыл бұрын
I love your videos! Plants, flowers and trees are how I relax. Taking pictures of flowers is my therapy. Thanks for contributing to others' chill!
@nelsonianb12894 жыл бұрын
Dude your the shit, i can relate to the way you speak. 0% arrogance. Need more peeps like you in the world
@danbealecocks43444 жыл бұрын
Hello from England. I love your videos. And they got me out in the garden planting flowers for pollinators.
@brimleyhillmassive4 жыл бұрын
Nice to learn from a real human human. Love from UK
@k.chriscaldwell4141 Жыл бұрын
You’re hilarious! In a good way. Thanks for the videos.