My Workshop Was Destroyed...

[@TonoDeAbajo]

Proud of you Brooke! Good job pushing through the social anxiety, and doing what needs to be done!

[@anarquirains2829]

ngl brooke's a fucking legend, id be stuck trying to knock on their door

[@peterarbeitsloser1746]

@@anarquirains2829 and then there is me who would try to kick in their door at 1 am, and then break his foot.

[@sky0kast0]

I'd probably call the management and request the water stopped

[@DJ.Shrimp]

#beastmode. Respect.

[@Aaron_b_c]

Holy crap dude

[@DarrenOConnor3]

You're one inspiring SOB. The next time I make an excuse for why I can't finish a project, I'll remember this video.

[@thinfish42]

400th like

[@chrisditoro3876]

As an anxiety ridden person myself, I commend Brooke on her bravery of engaging with other people at 1am during that emergency. It’s never easy, and I’m very impressed she pulled off. Can’t wait to see the new lab come together!

[@Destroyer414]

Yeah same hear, I'm a very socially anxious so couldn't imagine them looking at you wondering "What the #$%&" So good job Brooke! And good luck with the new lab!

[@evanbarnes9984]

Very stoked that I got to give the 666th thumbs up to this comment!

[@harriehausenman8623]

Brooke: The OG Cyborg! 🤗

[@chrisditoro3876]

@@evanbarnes9984 you are an amazing human/cyborg. 👍🏻

[@bigclivedotcom]

Congratulations on your new villainous lair. It sounds like a good spacious place. (I bet you still fill it with technical stuff though.)

[@CindyL4261]

I am new to 3D printing since asking for one for Xmas thinking it was plug n’play. It’s March and I am finally having fun. Until I found your channel? I somehow watched the honest-to-God most straight-from-github-most boring how-to videos on the face of the planet. I would fall asleep and considered throwing my under $200 printer straight out the window. Then I found your channel. You kept me awake. I’ve slowly found a few others I like. But you? I could stay awake AND you made me laugh! Your snark is exactly what I needed to get over my growing unhappiness with 3D printing. I could stop feeling like I needed to print figurines and things easily found at the dollar store. You have saved my sanity. So today when I came across this? I felt horrified! Horrified AND entertained-not at ALL an easy combo to pull off. You are SERIOUSLY talented! I absolutely ADORE you (like a mom) and love your channel.I’m I’m going to head over to Patreon next. And I’m so happy to hear you managed to buy a wonderful 1st house. Best of luck going forward!

[@-Sean_]

What a sweet comment Cindy. How has your 3D printing adventure been thus far?

[@bradlambert4140]

For the best loaf of your life, her heroic efforts in the face of anxiety, and your dogged determination to deliver decent cyborg content containing copious amounts of awesome alliteration. You are an inspiration as well as a creative entertainer. Also, down with reptilian middle management and office drones.

[@botcherbutcher7608]

Spoken like a true Labster :)

[@nahkamursu]

hope you have nice day lad :)

[@TecticoneTheLegend]

Big money

[@Soravia]

KZbin thanks you for the 30% it stole from him.

[@Judamubo]

💀

[@nahkamursu]

Thank you @keysight for saving our tiny humans, it's really warming to see massive companies show of their power to do good even if it's business action it still shows lot of empathy.

[@noellelavenza494]

Goes to show that, for better or worse, companies are made of people. Sometimes those people do good things.

[@3nertia]

It's free advertising ...

[@aronseptianto8142]

@@3nertia i mean, keysight, paid him, that's like the whole point

[@3nertia]

@@aronseptianto8142 My point is that businesses don't do "good" out of the kindness of their hearts. It's always motivated by the bottomline in some way :)

[@aronseptianto8142]

@@3nertia so what

[@dirtdart81]

Great job Brooke! Nothing like serious emergency to override social anxiety

[@oldmancolin]

Way to go, Brooke! And thank you, Zack! I've only been printing for six months but have plenty of knowledge thanks to folks like you. You're holding up society fr

[@thinfish42]

damn, that's 1 copy of bloodborne you just gifted. worth it

[@Turabbo]

"so there was at least something dry in the house" genuinely made me choke on my drink. You and your partner are serious powerhouses, and you're a hilarious writer. Well done getting through this, I can't wait to see what you do next!

[@LonnonFoster]

Three cheers for Brooke (Brook? Brück? Spelling is hard when you only have audio to go on), the true hero of this story. Congratulations on getting your first home, and on having your life-changing home disaster in someone else's property.

[@CharlesAdoki]

Congrats on the new home! It's nice to have your own home and more space even if it didn't all go exactly to plan. I enjoy your content and am looking forward to more.

[@TheVillainsProjects]

So sorry to hear about the unfortunate events of recent times! Still great to see some of your content, and hope everything goes well with the struggles you're facing.

[@jeskobendmann5166]

what they said!

[@Chuck_Norris_]

What they said!

[@botcherbutcher7608]

What they said!

[@JBroMCMXCI]

What they said!

[@joegroom3195]

Congrats on the new abode! Seeing plastic tubs of water brings back memories of having survived a lesser flood from an apartment above. I feel your pain. Brooke, for having faced fears in times of despair, I bestow onto you this present. Behind every great man is a great woman and you have earned this. I wish the best to you both!

[@dmmd88]

Not a regular viewer, but man, hope you get back on your feet quickly and Im sure this year will be your best year yet, despite all this chaos.

[@mrmccain9]

Hang in there, sorry you went through that! Love your technical content, but your alliteration game and script writing is so strong that it keeps me coming back regardless of the topic of each video.

[@ehessen]

Absolutely love you guys. What a nightmare you've been through! So glad to see you on the other side of it and can't wait to see what you do with the new lab!

[@BlueScreenCorp]

As someone who has had an apartment flood, I really feel for you I hope that you had good insurance and documented everything. This really sucks

[@BlueScreenCorp]

Its great that this had a good outcome!

[@xsw882]

i document stuff constantly, i feel like his whole channel is documentation

[@TiogshiLaj]

Flooded-by-the-neighbours-upstairs squad, represent. Mine were replacing their kitchen sink, turned the stopcock the wrong way, and twisted it all the way out instead of closed. It took nearly an hour for the fire department to show up and turn off the water supply at the street mains, and by then the apartment upstairs was a foot deep in water, all of it trickling its way steadily down into mine. I was the only person at home, and had to move two beds and a 400lb filing cabinet out from under the light-fixtures-become-fountains all by myself while my mother hurried home.

[@pmc_]

At least with a flood like this it's relatively easy to take inventory after the fact

[@eslachance]

I've lived through 2 different major house cataclysms, so I feel some of your pain. It was a long time ago, but I still remember. Good luck with the new house, and I can't wait to see what you crazy kids come up with next!

[@MechaBorne]

Dang man sorry your old place got flooded! Reminded me of the chaos of renting an apartment during the Marshall fires. Glad you were able to get a new place though!

[@volttherobot]

So sorry this happened to you guys! Glad no one was hurt.( water + electricity could have turned things into an 'Electroboom' video)... sending endless robot hugs your way. xoxo

[@moksel]

Dude, I bow to your efforts and relationship. You have been tested and you passed with flying colours. I would probably be crying in a corner somewhere 😱.

[@aroswing7160]

That was the worst string of luck I have ever heard of. Your optimism is inspiring, and I'm really glad you got out of that situation!

[@hazonku]

Congrats on the new place, despite the chaos. I didn't even really notice any scuff with the Sparkfun video. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I can't believe you made such a fun video while going through all of that! Truly a testament to your cybernetic ADHD fueled greatness! We all wanted to see the lab grow organically but not with mold, can't wait to see how you fill out the new space!

[@SvdSinner]

"A man is capable of doing great and terrible things when they need to be done" Thank you for showing us your manhood with your triumph over disaster.

[@jonmarler]

I've been through a similar house flood before, and it is a seemingly endless nightmare. I'm very glad that I am a supporter, and bumped up a level to help y'all make it through. As a person so on the spectrum I have my own color, I commend Brooke on overcoming her anxiety and doing what needed to be done. I hope things start to go better for y'all and enjoy the new digs!

[@SeraphimKnight]

Sometimes it's gonna get worse before it gets much better. I hope this terrible experience is gonna lead to having an amazing house and a significant growth in your channel. Grats on the move!

[@heroslippy6666]

[@clanbob]

I’m so sorry for this terrible situation. But I’m proud of you all for keeping things together. And especially proud of Brook. You never know how you’ll react until tragedy strikes. And she handled it like a pro!

[@EposVox]

What an absolute wild ride. So sorry for everything that happened, but so glad things kinda worked out!

[@dustybookshelves2948]

Holy fuckballs, I'm so sorry you two went through that & it's awesome the utterly unique oscilloscope video (and Linus!) came through yet again. Major, major respect to Brooke for getting the valves closed. Sometimes my "I should be in a cave" social anxiety is so bad at night, I work like a zombie for hours because I'm too paralyzed by irrational self-consciousness to go to my own bathroom and brush my teeth. So I 100% get what her actions took, and cutting through that to prevent further damage is straight-up hero shit. Well done & congrats on your new digs. Can't wait to see what you make there.

[@InvisibleSquids]

Good Gods man! One of the worst ways to be forced out of an apartment unplanned. That Keysight sponsorship was a literal olive branch, and just in the nick of time. Hopefully, you and Brooke don't end up with any lasting illnesses from the black mold, and I look forward to seeing from you guys again!

[@janhetjoch]

It was a figuratieve olive branch

[@Pickelrye]

@@janhetjoch thanks, you made me confused between you two.

[@InvisibleSquids]

In the Christian Bible, during the great flood described in Genesis, a dove was released from the ark regularly. The dove returned one day with an olive branch. The next day, it did not return as the floods subsided enough that it did not need to return to the ark. The olive brach was a metaphorical sign that the flood was ending. In Zack and Brooke's case, the sponsorship from Keysight is their literal olive branch. The flood was over, and their future was secured. Metaphorically that is, they still had to do the leg work to get out of the molding swamp hole and into their new house.

[@janhetjoch]

@@InvisibleSquids I know the story, but like you said, it's a metaphor so it's a figurative olive branch, not a literal one

[@jbmotorsportsusa]

It's literally a figurative olive branch

[@vehasmaa]

Life always has something to surprise you. Nice to see you bouncing back from this.

[@memejeff]

I am so sorry for what happened to you and your wife and dogs. I am really glad you guys have managed to get back up. The worst always happens to the best :(

[@xStyxBleichx]

Just stopping by to say sorry that happened to you and give you that sweet sweet video engagement to appease the algorithm. Shit happens and it sucks but here you are still doing it!

[@styxwessel5930]

Holy youtube you guys are troopers. HUGE kudos to you both for sticking this through, I'm so parasocially proud of your commitment to what you do.

[@goggles412]

WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU BROOKE!!!!! *SENDS ALL THE GOOD VIBES*

[@RichardSmithers]

Congratulations on becoming home owners. I have been through 5 basement floods in my 40 years at the prior house. It never gets any easier. We learned to keep things off the floor or in sealed plastic boxes instead of cardboard and the walls and floor were unfinished concrete. So, I understand the urgency and panic that goes along with trying to rescue flooded and dripping boxes while dealing the the smell and constant wetness. May things go better for you this year.

[@BeckyStern]

Ugh I'm so sorry! And very happy for your new place! Congradolences!

[@benread209]

Love what you do, you deserve support!

[@letsdeuxthis]

Glad it all worked out for the best Zach. Honestly sounds like a hellish month, and a lot of stress. I know you’re obligated by algorithms to keep making stuff, so don’t feel the need to apologize for zinging out some less than top tier content. I’m certain we’ll all appreciate whatever you have coming down the pipe and hope that the rest of the year features less “getting worse” and only “getting better”. Thanks for all of the hard work you do, and try to look at this as a good thing now that you have a lot more room, a lot more autonomy, and a whole lot more reason to make the most of your lab.

[@JosephCatrambone]

You go, Brooke! Being able to push through scary things to do the needful deserves a lot of praise. Congrats to both of you on becoming homeowners. Remember: the word "homeowner" has the word "meow" in it.

[@MatthewHillyer]

Proud of you Brooke! You guys have a lot going on, and I can only imagine how much of a shit show it is. I appreciate all the stuff you do and I’m very excited to see the future of voidstar labs.

[@admilsonmarques]

Thanks for letting us know Zack, I hope this is the beginning of a great year for you and your missus

[@MikeKobb]

Dude, that sucks. Very glad you guys made it out the other side of that nightmare and into your own place.

[@lw8882]

Very proud of you Brooke. I've dealt with social anxiety myself. While I don't know exactly how bad it is for you or which situations make it worse, I can only imagine that the one you found yourself in was most difficult. Your bravery is exemplary.

[@Vez3D]

Man you are a legend! Thanks for sharing this crazy adventure. You are rock solide man. Glad you made it through. Awesome lab you got there

[@MrDrPhDDakamC]

Waited a week as I was just too stressed to watch this when it came out but I'm so glad things worked out and are still working out. Here's a bonus on my admittedly piddly patron tithe. You may not be a 3D Printing channel but you were certainly a deciding factor in why I bought mine.

[@dpilcher]

Proud of brook and I’m glad you got the house. In Aurora here!

[@producedagains808]

Sorry you have to go through this. This isn’t much…but I hope it adds to everyone’s contributions. Sending love

[@tnaxpw]

Good to see you overcoming everything crashing down at the same time. Good job Brooke on pushing social anxiety!

[@CalCoffeeCat]

I'm so proud of you Brooke! You did amazing!

[@Illure]

That's quite the adventure! I have to admit I laughed at the missing timestamp on the paper. Love your videos

[@theabhominal8131]

BIG tip of my hat to all that helped them through this hell of a situation.. you all are HEROS and HEROINES.....

[@AshleyGittins]

I was cheering for Brooke going DEFCON 1 Tactical Response Unit even before Zack pointed out the time and the SocAnx! And you know the patreon thanks is heartfelt when Zack pronounces Zach as Zak. What a freaking trial by... water. Amazing what you've pulled off through all of this and excited to see y'all pulling through this like whatever an aquatic bloody phoenix is... some sort of flappy cybernetic dolphin or something, I dunno I'm not some assonance aspiring artiste ascending aerobic ambling-machines at auto-inclining authoring stations acquiring alliterative axioms - that's what they give you the big bux for!

[@arthurg8710]

I really hope everything is alright and that you will be able to recover from this Ps: great job Brooke we're all proud of you

[@shpyda]

Brooke, your quick thinking in the dead of night was crucial and amazing! I’m so glad you cut off the water at the source before even mare damage was done. Cheers to you, your fortunate husband, and to successfully turning a tragedy into an opportunity for the better!

[@247printing]

I am not a big KZbinr, but my latest video started quite well, so I want to give you my revenue (with a bit plus) of the first 24h, because it hurts my heart to see what happend to you! All the best!

[@star_rose_three]

Brooke you did an awesome job of facing your anxiety! And Zach I'm so sorry this happened to you! Hopefully the CDN to USD exchange will help with a mortgage payment or a meal! I really look forward to more content from you even though it's over my head sometimes I really enjoy your passion!

[@spyclub]

Especially after tough times, it's so nice to hear things found a way of working out.

[@craig7111]

DAMN! what a crazy cursed and stressful situation. I'm amazed and happy to hear you two were able to squelch your way through it and come out on the other side with a house AND kept the reptiles on the back foot. Proud of you Brooke!

[@squidjam]

What a proud moment for Brooke, where her courage was such she looked at the situation and acted as swift as humanly possible. Great work, girl!!! It's no easy task what you accomplished! With love from someone with a form of social anxiety.

[@redpanda4102]

Before I start this, I would just like to congratulate Brooke. I just want to say I'm glad this all worked out, and you're still making videos. You and Electroboom have inspired me to go into electrical engineering (aware you might not be the best inspiration when it comes to school, but you know) and I got so into 3d printing from your videos. To see one of my favorite content creators fall to some slimy fucking lizards would have been a damn shame. Also, completely forgot I wasn't a patron, so don't worry that will change now. And just remember to not get too close to the sun it is clear you angered some dark organization with your beef jerky filament I wouldn't go much further if I was you.

[@issinho]

Wow!!! Sorry to hear about that. Brooke, you’re a hero, well done

[@EuclidesGBM]

This video literally made me cry... I just hope everything pans out well since I can't really help. Good luck, and yer loaf is awesome for having managed all of that

[@AlisonGravley]

I can't believe you guys went through that. I wouldn't have even been able to stay there at all with the mold. Brook is a hero and champ for doing all of that. Make sure you get the new place thoroughly inspected, take notes and pictures of everything for future reference, and get ahead of any potential issues. Knowing is half the battle. Good luck!

[@nateb7394]

Wow, this is so crazy. Glad you were able to buy a house and move. An indoor flood is nightmare fuel for most people-and most people have 1/64th the amount of electronics and moisture-sensitive stuff you have! Excited for the New Voidstar Lab!

[@MartinFinnerup]

Dude. I'm glad you seem to finally be catching a break. Damn. Also, great job to Brooke for keeping a cool head in a tense situation. Social anxiety is no joke!

[@jakemeyer8188]

Sweet baby jeb, man. I'm glad you were able to push through, albeit not without many trials and tribulations!

[@zombiekate]

Oh nooooo I'm so sorry you guys. Dunno if I could've kept on in your shoes. And way to go Brooke for handling it like a champ, we proud of you lady!

[@Bbeaucha88]

Holy balls... That was as rollercoastery as a rollercoaster of emotion can get! You guys are superhuman! The people at Keystone are champions!

[@WalcomS7]

Glad you all pulled through and congratulations to the start of something absolutely amazing. I'm excited to see where things go!

[@Edward-pw6zz]

eyyyy, its walcom! nice to see you here!

[@Ughmahedhurtz]

Having had to live in an apartment that flooded the back half of the carpet every time it rained, I know exactly the horror of living in that with no other place to go. Hope this helps in getting things back on an even keel.

[@ericksonengineering7011]

I didn't know whether to cry or laugh so I did both. Tough break, man. You remind me so much of a young version of a brilliant engineer I worked with for many years. So I will call you Shep MkII. My friends will understand. You think of flooding as coming from the floor, not the ceiling. Good precautionary tale.

[@howlercorp6431]

Dude that sucks so bad! im so sorry :( im glad this had a good ending. i hope you and brooke are doing better. i have severe social anxiety as well so i got an idea what she went through :(

[@creamyhummus]

I'm so incredibly glad that you and your channel are still here. You bring a bit of legendary, luminous light into my often existential, earthbound existence. You're honestly an inspiration, in addition to a hilarious genius.

[@L33tH4cks]

You two are incredibly resilient. That is an insane amount of stress, so glad everything turned out well for you both!

[@crazyrussian7394]

I can't afford much, but I really hope things get better soon! For making such great content that all of us love watching, I hope you realize how much we admire the channel! You got this!!

[@TKakela]

Brooke, you're so awesome for springing into action, half asleep AND kicking your anxiety's butt! And you're both awesome overcoming that disaster!

[@pk386]

WOW. Making it through that and still being your chipper self is a testament to you and your SO's character.

[@onesadtech]

Proud of Brooke, and you! Sounds like you both held it together really well during such a hard time. Looking forward to seeing these new rooms when they are all set up!

[@jessegimbel]

Wow, I’m so sorry to hear this happened to you. I myself had a 1am complete flooding - in my case storm water rushing into a basement recording studio. It took me months to get everything cleaned up, so while I wouldn’t wish what you’ve gone through on anyone, im so glad you were able to get out of there as soon as you could. Sometimes the walls falling down (literally) result in you being in a much better spot (literally). Love your videos and so excited for a drier future for you.

[@omnipotentgoku]

Dude, it's great to see good things come to good people. Happy to see your success man and What comes with the future.

[@goury]

As someone who was through a flood, I can feel your pain. After that event I've decided to never ever in forever to live in a non-waterproof building. Thankfully, most of the residential buildings in my current country are. You can literally spill an ocean into an apartment above and it will all go to drains, not to the apartment below. But enough bragging, here's an advice: take a couple weeks off to settle and then another one (or more, if you need) to relax. You need it and we'll understand and won't stop supporting you. You can make up by making more better content in the future.

[@imark7777777]

I Definitely recommend keeping anything that is on floor level off floor level by at least 6 inches. Having had my basement flooded as well due to a frostproof hose faucet that froze and split and didn't know about it causing 2 inches of water through my half my basement. Things that were in water resistant tubs were nice, things that were off the ground were nice, things that weren't on the ground directly was nice, things that were on the ground not so nice. But at least it was clean water. Yeah I feel for you. If you cut into the wall walls you might've standard a chance but you were also renting so you can't really cut into the walls that we're gonna get cut into anyway. The longer the water is behind drywall that's supposed to be dry the worse it gets. Thankfully my basement wasn't finished and I self remediated. However it still cost me $4000 in lawyer fees because I went for a walk and tried to be a good Samaritan to a Karen that I didn't know it was a Karen.

[@jared6326]

It's not much but I hope it helps! I'm so glad it's working out for you! I absolutely love your videos! and you depiction of the landlord was SPOT ON! xD

[@AKULAKLASS]

Damn man I’m sorry man. This winter has been rough on houses this year.

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

Not necessarily untrue, but this wasn't 🥚zactly a case of winter..

[@RenegadeADV]

i am sitting here listening to a pair of Ender 3's pump out Gridfinity cubes to organize my little floating workshop, and I thought to myself, haven't seen a video from Zack in a while, now I know why. Sorry to hear about what happened to your lab, but the new one is going to be exponentially cooler, I am genuinely excited to see where this takes you!

[@mindfreek454]

Proud of you Brooke! I know how challenging social anxiety is. It makes my life a living hell. You kicked its ass, way to go!

[@securi-t]

I'm so happy for you! Getting a house RIGHT NOW on such short notice and with such a unique financial situation is a crazy win! This is so awesome, and I can't wait to see the upcoming videos!

[@PTEC3D]

Duck, man, that was the most horrifyingly horrifying horror story ever. Brooke, you're a hero! Zac, a machine. Hope your new place doesn't have any unpleasantries to unleash. For at least another thirteen years. I'd seriously have a void in my life if this channel ever stopped. And congratulations to you both on the new home!

[@kosuken]

I’m proud of you Brooke, I have anxiety too so don’t feel alone

[@ZackFreedman]

The workshop tour is up! Thanks so much for helping us out, and enjoy. www.patreon.com/posts/final-tour-of-79495443?Link&

[@SuperheroDIY]

So cool to hear you're also in Colorado, maybe even nearby! We're in Broomfield, and so happy to be here. While it's far from Micro Center, it's close to Home Depot and Wendy's, so there's that. Glad you made it through the mold!

[@Gibbal27]

Watching someone like this is what online media is good for. Straight forward and his ability to converse makes it worth my time to watch. Wish you the best in the new home and going forward with your new endeavors.

[@Felipera_]

No one worried about watching weird and wonky angles, we watch you for the witty wordplay and wonderful works on wearables. It was is worth it working while water washed your workshop. Way to go! Well done. We welcome you and your new workshop in our weekly watching routine.

[@doctorbobstone]

Wow. Wonderful words.

[@Omnivamp]

What a rollercoaster you guys have been through! Very excited for the future of Void Star Lab! Also, commendations to Brooke for getting things done in the face of anxiety!!!

[@hairyhobbies]

This is heartbreaking but so exciting at the same time. Best of luck and HUGE cheers for making it through all that

[@Emcipio]

I've been dealing with the same problem but thankfully much less severe. Our entire county had frozen pipe bursts early on Christmas morning, and we are finally getting new carpet installed this week. It took literal months to get this all finished due to the extent of the damage across town. Sorry to hear you're dealing with the same trouble!

[@tjy4517]

Well done Brooke! Glad you were able to override social anxiety

[@BeefEater69]

Wow I cant imagine the stress you had to go through. Yet the alliteration and puns were still flying!