The Airing of Grievances

A traditional Festivus airing of Grievances, in which I respond to some of the worst of the KZbin comments I've received over the past year.
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[@Ziraya0]

Failure is such an important part of society that we've grown really caustic to experiencing. I was reprimanded in school many times to start learning from other people's failures, and now most failures are hidden, creating a norm of impossible expectation and isolation. A norm which is eagerly exploited by corporations to suppress wages and inflate expectations beyond what can be achieved in reality. Celebrate and normalize failure! Focus (as you do) on what you can learn, and how to learn it. I'm always upset at people being derogatory of assumption, as humans we are assumption engines, assumption is all we have ever done and we can be really good at it, but the core of good assumption is a framework of understanding to inform and guide us, built on analyzing failures. If the failures are all hidden, the engine runs lean, and the assumptions become worse, leading to more failures, and more effort spend hiding them!

[@JeremyMakesThings]

^^this.

[@836dmar]

Those who troll with unvetted assumptions don’t think this way. They don’t build either. Nor do they spellcheck. It’s all in the bundle. People who think, “If it can’t be bought, it must not be necessary.” will never get it. These types want entertainment while builders want to learn. They search for pre-made kits and adapters and plan their creations around what everybody else is doing rather than understanding materials and creating things with acquired knowledge. That’s the hard part they cannot be patient enough to do. Not really sure why they would even click on some of these topics. Okay, was that a rant or what? You are far more gracious! Great Channel!

[@LittleAussieRockets]

Showing your mistakes allows others to learn from them, and I for one appreciate that.

[@Peter_Nottle]

Finally a Christmas video worth watching 👍

[@paulschonewald4735]

An old friend of mine once said, "people come up with some great ideas, and spend their time talking themselves out of it in case they fail." Everybody needs a failure, it's the only place to get just the right piece of material you were looking for.

[@joshwhite6947]

People are generally unaware of their own actions and effects. It actually makes me upset. I love the content and appreciate your time and contribution. Also I’d welcome metric world wide.

[@624Dudley]

I’m right behind you, Jeremy! Your sometimes-unorthodox way of doing things is part of the fun. Happy Festivus, brother! 👍

[@Akitene]

"If you're not succeeding, you're probably not failing enough."

[@RotarySMP]

LOTFLMAO!!!! Brilliant video. Thanks.

[@N.Cognito]

While the electric conversion isn't my cup of tea in still looking forward to the videos of the process. To the haters about your ability or your material selection, chances are they aren't even attempting anything they MAY fail at so their opinions are worth what you paid for them. I thoroughly enjoy your channel, keep it up.

[@mathewmolk2089]

Hey, Everybody with a half a brain knows a glorified golf cart (ie telsa) will not be practical for "fly over" America, for another 50 to 100 years, but the electric Jeep is kind of a neat idea. Nobody says he is going to head out on a 2 week fishing trip to Canada with it, but it will be a neat toy to run around the farm with and the kicks solving the problems building it will be priceles.

[@pjofurey6239]

My favourite comment was “ Jeremy makes things” not “Jeremy buys things” I heard it about a year back . My absolute best film was making the travelling steady , that thing looks unique and superb. This channel rings true with a lot of the things I do , the fact you try everything and show us any errors along the way help us to learn as well.golden. And you have motorcycles

[@sprovost69]

I try to get to your videos as soon as they come out. I'm rarely disapointed. I like your 'make it with what I have attitude'. Happy holidays and continue your great work!

[@paulpahl1607]

Your channel is somehow the complete opposite of channels like from Stefan Gotteswinter where even parts of a towel holder have to be within +/-0.0001mm 😄. You use what you have instead of always buying the theoretical optimal stock, you make it just as precise as it has to be (and sometimes even less that that), and you don't take yourself too seriously with a great sense of humor. Love it! 👍

[@bustednuckles2]

A Few things here. One, I like what you do and how you do it. As an aspiring 63 year old self taught "Home Machinist" myself, guys like you who show the good and the bad are invaluable to me. If I wanted to see perfect parts with perfect surface finishes cranked out end to end all day, I would just sit and watch CNC machines go round and round. As the owner/operator of a Chinesium Mini Lathe that I have completely rebuilt from one end to the other, including swapping out a longer bed, plus a clapped out 3 in 1 Smithy lathe/mill combo that was given to me free as a barn find, I can absolutely appreciate the trials and tribulations making parts from available materials on marginal machines with a limited budget and cramped time schedule entails. Two, I like your attitude also, keyboard experts and mouth runners need to spend more time making chips and less time criticizing those of us trying to learn this stuff without the benefits of formal education, pristine machines and unlimited budgets. Keep on keeping on and Merry Christmas to ya.

[@HansWeberHimself]

Comment of appreciation and encouragement! We have a Christmas tree, a Menorah, and an ‘unadorned aluminum pole’ in my company’s lobby. Great company btw.

[@esepecesito]

I really loved this video! And btw: I do not subscribe to "makers" that never show mistakes. Thanks for sharing the learning process.

[@PatriotPainter]

I have always thought you are the type of guy I could hang out with, which is rare for me. This video confirms it. Thank you.

[@stevendephillips2490]

What I like most about your channel is that you make stuff out of whatever you can find and do it on worn out old machines. That's exactly what I have done my whole life. If I were sitting on a ton of money that would be different but I am not. Keep up the great work!

[@CarnivoreCurin]

The Halloween video was my favorite, and I laughed until I rolled off my chair.

[@kenknight4560]

Ah Festivus, off to the shop to make an aluminum pole. It is the weekend of Thanksgiving and the start of the madness. I needed this video, well done sir.

[@orsummerton]

Absolutely love that you’re doing an electric conversion of the jeep! My dream car is an old Landrover Defender converted to electric so really looking forward to seeing your progress, happy festivus!

[@stevewilliams2498]

Watch SuperfastMatt. Electrifying an old Jag whar Mk 5

[@charlieboyok]

@@stevewilliams2498 what no " e type jag ??

[@DavidHerscher]

Dang, I feel for you. I went through some tough years in my life and i know the feeling. But I worked my ass off, spent several years working on the other side of the country in a place where i was miserable every day, saved some money, got married, came home, bought a house, and now I LOVE the holidays. I look forward to them every year. Whatever works for you, I hope you find happiness and fulfillment. Also, jeez these comments… People who have no idea what they’re talking about, obviously have no experience or knowledge, yet somehow are 100% convinced that they are experts. Oh, happy festivus :)

[@jebowlin3879]

that last comment, I understood the words used, but the sentence structure was painful, I say keep up the good work Jeremy. Haters gonna hate, Jeremy is gonna make :D

[@joemcgarry1106]

Life long professional here. What separates the good from the bad is the ability to recognize, and recover from our mistakes.

[@junkyardsearcher6407]

I just watched your Halloween video, and although short, I couldn’t stop laughing! I wish it had been longer 😂

[@robertlewis4666]

I watch muzzleloading guy that finishes every video he makes with: "if you liked this video give it a thumbs up etc etc .....and if you didn't then go make your own damn video!" That's a brilliant attitude, I like what you're doing, I'm a recent subscriber, keep it up. To hell with the guys that don't like what you are doing!

[@MyMiniHomeWorkshop]

Good on you for calling out the wankers that like to tell us what we are doing wrong, I recently had a crack at them, and they seemed to have taken a hike, if you check out some of these morons, they don't have a channel of their own, otherwise I would have returned serve, keep up the good work, I enjoy watching you make mistakes. Finally, I leave my mistakes in, and I have subscribers that have pointed out they like that and learn from my mistakes. 👍

[@PhilHattonMakesStuff]

Same here for my tiny channel. People like the mistakes so they can avoid repeating them.

[@haemhorrhoidian]

Dude 😀 i'm like 2 mins in and i love this,so many people need this,they need a good roasting,you're an absolute legend fella!! 🙂

[@taylorwso]

Recent subscriber, the mistakes are why I subscribed. That teaches more than a pristine project

[@petergamache5368]

Truly a delightful Festivus celebration. Cheers!

[@nadam35]

this is the video that the internet needed, happy festivus!

[@macromage]

This vid is Fantastic, and yeah your home machinist view really helps me with my machining due to the tools i have access to. keep up the work.

[@garyevans9868]

Keep doing what you are doing 👍Your doing a great job. To be able to make the items that you do out of old pieces of discarded scrap metal is an achievement in itself and l am always entertain by the way you tackle your projects, they have purpose , meaning and are functional for your needs, you do put in the mistakes made during the process and this is great because it is how we all learn. I have just purchased an old Rhodes 7" shaper and am in the process of restoring it, and loving every minute l spend doing so. I use your KZbin videos for anything l am unsure about. Keep doing what you doing Jeremy. Regards Gary

[@rens_happy_helmet]

Thanks for this video. I will follow. Let failure mock us, and out tinnitus be too loud to hear the laughter!!

[@josephlovell6951]

I just have to say ... I would have a beer with this guy. If I drank beer. You have a full time job and still find time to film for KZbin. And you have a family. Great job bud...

[@andrewsturgess2033]

Make this a monthly video! haha. Happy Festivus from Hartland

[@matabele]

This video was amazing 😂👌 Keep up the good work! Honestly I didn't watch the jeep vids because I'm not a gear head but now you've mentioned it's an electric conversion I'm in.

[@zorangeblaze01-nt2xj]

Your awesome. As my uncle would say ... "Don't let the bastards get you down."

[@davidvestgote7392]

Happy festivus! Great channel and content, every time I part something on my lathe and fail, at least I know Im not alone, and it makes me smile. Thanks man!

[@CraigsWorkshop]

The best video I have watched in a while 😂 Love it Jeremy. Happy Festivus and keep up the great work mate.

[@ChixWoman]

This was so funny!! All I can say is "You do you". Great channel.

[@semillerimages]

I really enjoy watching your videos. I will never do anything remotely close to what you're doing, but it is all very interesting to me to see you create, whether it was successful or not. I watch a lot of "maker" channels and I know all of them get a lot of grief from "experts" like you do. Your festivus pole airing of grievances speaks to my age and TV watching tendencies and we're obviously close in those years. You do you Jeremy, many of enjoy just watching people making things and the commentary that goes along with it. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, or whatever else suits you. Thanks for the content!

[@bruin1980]

Happy Festivus! I think you are a freakin' genius. Keep up the good work.

[@pauldoucher1833]

All I can say is perfect, just found the channel and really enjoy, please keep up the good work and I really like you responding to those who complain, to those if you dont like it dont watch, no reason to be negative, as said long ago, "Be Happy"

[@JonesMetalCraft]

I share your thoughts on the holiday season. That was a fantastic video! My son and I were laughing pretty hard. Keep it up Jeremy.

[@TrustingJesus67]

Do what you want to do. I for one could not do what you are doing and with the knowledge of doing it, you have. Have fun and I can't wait to see the finished project. God Bless

[@coplandjason]

Nice one, I really appreciate you showing the errors and oops, even more so when you show a method of recovering from it and salvaging a part. Gripers gotta gripe so I wouldn't let any of the negative comments get you down. BTW, I share your view on the holiday season, it can all get a bit much and I'll be glad to see the new year

[@tomcren59]

I got to tell you that people who can not do anything are the ones that can not do anything. Kudos to you sir telling those people to just leave. I just joined you in this journey. I have spent a couple of months cating up with your videos and have enjoyed each one. Thank-you for making them. As for the electric jeep, Go for it man!! I am a radio amateur and have caught so much flack from people about how I am ruining my classic radio(KWM-2 Collins) by making it modern. I told them that Mr Collins himself would appreciate how we keep a 65 year old radio on the air even if we don't use NOS parts for the "Originality". I am a user and not collector. You do you and let those of us who enjoy your videos enjoy them. Do not let the nay sayers get you down!

[@LetsRogerThat]

That was FRIKKIN AWESOME Jeremy. Gilles 😊

[@matsworld9386]

Love every minute of your videos - you keep doing you - anybody else can leave at their own leisure

[@britenrhodehouse8692]

Bawhahahahahaha😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 made my Holliday season right here!

[@Rustinox]

Brilliant one, Jeremy. Do things your way and f**k the f**kers. You're doing really well. It's not for nothing you have 11,7K subs.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Couldn’t have said it better 😂

[@leodalion8263]

Happy Festivus Jeremy, just found your channel but sadly haven't a lot of time to catch up. BUT dam I like that Shaper you got there. your doing good kid Carry on..

[@FallLineCanoes]

Happy Festivus my friend! This video reminds me why I miss hanging out with you 😊and we need to catch up at some point. Keep cranking out the great content and doing your thing 👍

[@Devildog1962]

I never would have watched your videos if not for you getting the old jeep it caught my attention. I glad I did because what you do with your machinery is quite impressive. I'm not good at that kind of stuff or have the brain or the math skills to be able to do it so I'm impressed when somebody can do these things and be good at it and also show their oopsies. Keep up your videos and don't let the losers out there get you distracted they have no lives. Merry Christmas

[@RyanAUS]

Merry Festivus Jeremy! Keep making things and videos just the way you are. Subbed

[@theimpatientmachinist]

Always enjoy your videos 😎 It's nice watching a fellow hobby machinist just make things.. no BS, no unnecessary hype, just shop zen. Thanks for sharing your builds!

[@DudleyToolwright]

Good for you. I have had similar problems with viewers in the past. I show mistakes so we can all learn. Cheers.

[@josephmckenna3720]

It’s part of learning. Exactly! There’s always going to be an entire row of knobs in the peanut gallery, or arm chair machinists/mechanics. Your process is your process and it’s fun to watch. Ignore em..

[@jgeyer66]

Appreciate you and the skills and knowledge you have earned!

[@billbaggins]

🤣🤣🤣 Best xmas roast I've had in years

[@jackdawg4579]

Bah humbug - don't care ya holiday grouch! I'm going to wish you and your family a merry christmas anyway! :) Thank you for helping keep me amused through out the year, I have enjoyed your videos immensely...

[@billawad154]

I have been a long time subscriber to your channel and I have never left a comment until now. What you did here was long overdue as I tend to read comments that others write. At times I cringe at some of the ridiculous comments and scratch my head at others. I enjoy every home machinist YT’er and what they can achieve with their machines. Love your content and sense of humour, so please continue doing what you do as I and most of your subscribers look forward to your videos. Take care.

[@Rubbernecker]

I love this!!!! Keep it up. I watch them all start to finish.

[@Bobs-Wrigles5555]

Jeremy, Whatever you're doing, Keep doing it, It's Working Best Wishes to you and yours. Cheers from Down Under

[@xne1592]

Take no notice, you have enviable skill, staying power and intelligence, in my humble opinion. Can't say I relish the idea of an electric motor in the Jeep, seems sacrilege somehow, but I'll be interested to see how you do it. Keep up the good work.....

[@PaulLemelin]

These are the comments I'm here for.

[@Zero_Crates]

You do you. Thank you for staying real.

[@HM-Projects]

Hehe Happy Festivus to you too my metal addicted friend.

[@jimengelmann7648]

I usually enjoy your videos Jeremy but this on has me perplexed... Why do you care? Can make everyone happy! Keep up the good videos and I'll keep enjoying them! Merry Christmas!

[@JeremyMakesThings]

It’s catharsis. I have to laugh at it, I figured some others might have at a laugh at it too.

[@milanmarkovic522]

You’re freaking brilliant,love your attitude and your videos. Good luck with the future and have a wonderful and safe Xmas and new years.

[@Andrew_Fernie]

Fantastic ! Agree on all points. This is just what we need; a review system for customers because not all customers are worth having. Happy festivus Jeremy.

[@davidhoffman9823]

Really looking forward to those electrification of the JEEP. I plan to do the same with my 1980 cj7.

[@TonyUrryMakes]

One of my favorite videos this year sir!

[@arthurspader5423]

This video shows how mean people can be about others' opinion, way of doing stuff or their choices. I am sure that when there is 1 hater, there is 100 people on your side Jeremy. Keep them videos coming. Btw, love every single Jeep video

[@mumblbeebee6546]

Happy Festivus, Jeremy! 🎉

[@ricardolopez705]

I really love that you did this

[@brandonthebuildertx]

I get a few comments telling me how I have no idea what I'm doing, but thankfully my videos are so boring and un-engaging that very few people leave comments at all.

[@twotone3070]

You my friend (I wish you were) are a star. Don't change a thing.

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Happy Festivus Jermey. Well done. I think the Jeep conversion is quite unique. By the way I use the remove option option. I found in the morons comments don’t see the light of day, in time you get very few moronic comments. Keep up the good work.

[@FliesLikeABrick]

I agree with all things you said in this video, and am very into the jeep project!

[@schulzcbs]

Fun video. Happy feats of strength with your wife! 😜

[@CraigsWorkshop]

🤣

[@james.d.8044]

Absolutely love your channel ,and the process of inventing and machining that you real world go about it thanks and love the Commentary too

[@jonnygg6594]

Dear Jeremy I accept and enjoy you and your videos for how you are.

[@kendingsor]

We very much share your holiday sentiments in this household and I very much enjoyed this video!

[@danh0369]

Well said, shop friend, well said. (ALL of it!!)

[@jaynarr1]

Terrific video. Merry festivus!

[@richardhastings8776]

Brilliant. I'm on the same page as you with the whole enforced jollity nonsense. Happy Festivus

[@jamesbeen9904]

Dude, This is F-ing great!!!

[@joevalencic5275]

It’s nice to see that not every village idiot is residing in political office. Some have stayed behind to become thorns in the posterior of KZbin content creators. You handled the village idiots appropriately, and now I’m sure more than one have doubled down on stupid after being called out, only to show the minimal depth of their intelligence…and lack of utilizing spell check. FWIW, you are my hero for proving I’m not the only one doing things the way you do them. 👍👍

[@kentuckytrapper780]

Keep on keeping on, your the man...

[@glmf]

Appreciate your videos. Don’t change a thing. I have similar equipment and your can do approach inspires me to try

[@southmaplegarage]

I didn’t realize I wasnt subscribed… so I subscribed then smashed Unsubscribe so hard I cracked my screen.

[@southmaplegarage]

Great realistic not over edited non clickbaity content here. It definitely inspires me to tackle more things outside my comfort zone because “I dont have that setup”. Happy Holidays

[@mlh10475]

Some of my greatest things are failures! Keep it up

[@guustflater9232]

And happy festivus to you

[@chunkdaddy4733]

Happy festivus. I’m only here for your snarky comments. 😂😂

[@noahbishop9229]

This was rad! Nothing demonstrates a low IQ quite like telling a creative person that they are doing creativity wrong. I can imagine same idiots that wrote those being in a public restroom and commenting to their neighbor “bro, you’re totally shitting the wrong way”. There are a million ways to arrive at the same destination, and he got there. By manually machining and hardening his own broaches. Anybody who shits on that has spent zero time actually machining.

[@odellcreations]

Love it! Keep on keeping on. Good content man!

[@calvinboykin4777]

C. Boykin here: Just finished watching your Jeep Rescue video and then the grievances one. Where would civilization and science be without pragmatists? I think true intelligent must include knowing when and where to approximate or to proceed without certainty. It’s called experimenting! I can’t think of many if any inventions that didn’t leave room for improvement and the real world demands that we know when “close” is close enough. Everything isn’t rocket science and not recognizing this impedes valuable progress.

[@seeza]

Best cat video of the year.

[@henrikskott]

I'm not smart enough to learn from the mistakes of others but I do appreciate that you help normalize making mistakes, help us noobs realize that mistakes are a natural part of learning any skill. I make a boo-boo, learn from it and do better next time. Well, in theory, at least. I'm not as smart as I think I am and some lessons require a few cycles before I realize that maybe I might be doing something wrong...

[@wibblywobblyidiotvision]

I am drunk. Your video made me laugh. Some people are arseholes. News at 11