Why i'm changing my channel (again)...
Over a year ago I posted a video called "It's time for a change..."
Since then, I've had some thoughts.
If you've been subscribed for a while, you might remember that one. I've been sitting with it ever since, and I've finally worked a few things out about this channel, about what I got wrong, and about the kind of videos I actually want to make from here.
No tutorial today, just an honest conversation with you. If you're a creator who's ever second-guessed your own direction, I think this may help.
By the way, this was the video I posted: https://youtu.be/5babs1f1HAg
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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Wake Island: The Last Stand That Stunned Japan
Wake Island: The Last Stand That Stunned Japan
Follow and Wishlist our game on Steam https://ift.tt/47tTcSu December 1941. It’s the early days of the Pacific War and Wake Island – a small atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean – is enduring daily raids by Japanese bombers. The defenders must rely on half-finished fortifications, outdated coastal guns, the four surviving planes of USMC Fighter Squadron 211, some AA guns that have AA directors, the help of civilian builders, and sheer determination. The poorly equipped but well-trained marines are busily preparing for the worst. On December 11th, a Japanese landing force under Rear Admiral Kajioka sails closer to Wake Island, determined to obtain this atoll as a forward air base for the Imperial Japanese Navy. The bomber pilots have reported that over the last three days they have leveled the defences there, so not much resistance is to be expected. Sources: 1. R. D. Heinl Jr. The Defense of Wake. U.S. Marine Corps, 1947 2. J. P. S. Devereux The Story of Wake Island. NY, 1947 3. R. J. Cressman A Magnificent Fight: Marines in the Battle for Wake Island. Naval Institute Press 1997 4. G. R. Cunningham Tactical Effectiveness of Naval Aviation at https://ift.tt/a5sUeES 5. https://ift.tt/tRomAys 6. John F. Kinney, Wake Island Pilot: A World War II Memoir. Sterling, VA: Potomac Books, 2005 Hit join to become a member and get exclusive perks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-f2WBfSCZiu0bOBydjot3w/join Support us on Patreon https://ift.tt/pAny7lu Check out our exclusive merch https://yarnhub-shop.fourthwall.com Join us on Discord https://ift.tt/oCh0skQ 00:00 Japanese Task Force Bombards Wake Island 01:37 US Marine Gunners Ambush Wake Invasion Task Force 03:11 Japanese Destroyer Hayate Explodes and Sinks 04:04 F4F Wildcat Fighters Launch Counterattack 06:35 Captain Henry ‘Hank’ Elrod Sinks Destroyer Kisaragi 07:03 Captain Elrod Crash-Lands Wildcat 08:45 Captain Freuler and 2nd Lieutenant Davidson Intercept Bombers 12:16 Rear Admiral Sadamichi Kajioka Launches Invasion 13:18 US Marine Aviators Hold the Line 15:05 Captain Elrod Falls In Combat 16:16 Commander Cunningham Surrenders Yarnhub uses the Unreal® Engine. Unreal® is a trademark or registered trademark of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States of America and elsewhere. Unreal® Engine, Copyright 1998 – 2026, Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Follow and Wishlist our game on Steam https://ift.tt/47tTcSu December 1941. It’s the early days of the Pacific War and Wake Island – a small atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean – is enduring daily raids by Japanese bombers. The defenders must rely on half-finished fortifications, outdated coastal guns, the four surviving planes of USMC Fighter Squadron 211, some AA guns that have AA directors, the help of civilian builders, and sheer determination. The poorly equipped but well-trained marines are busily preparing for the worst. On December 11th, a Japanese landing force under Rear Admiral Kajioka sails closer to Wake Island, determined to obtain this atoll as a forward air base for the Imperial Japanese Navy. The bomber pilots have reported that over the last three days they have leveled the defences there, so not much resistance is to be expected. Sources: 1. R. D. Heinl Jr. The Defense of Wake. U.S. Marine Corps, 1947 2. J. P. S. Devereux The Story of Wake Island. NY, 1947 3. R. J. Cressman A Magnificent Fight: Marines in the Battle for Wake Island. Naval Institute Press 1997 4. G. R. Cunningham Tactical Effectiveness of Naval Aviation at https://ift.tt/a5sUeES 5. https://ift.tt/tRomAys 6. John F. Kinney, Wake Island Pilot: A World War II Memoir. Sterling, VA: Potomac Books, 2005 Hit join to become a member and get exclusive perks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-f2WBfSCZiu0bOBydjot3w/join Support us on Patreon https://ift.tt/pAny7lu Check out our exclusive merch https://yarnhub-shop.fourthwall.com Join us on Discord https://ift.tt/oCh0skQ 00:00 Japanese Task Force Bombards Wake Island 01:37 US Marine Gunners Ambush Wake Invasion Task Force 03:11 Japanese Destroyer Hayate Explodes and Sinks 04:04 F4F Wildcat Fighters Launch Counterattack 06:35 Captain Henry ‘Hank’ Elrod Sinks Destroyer Kisaragi 07:03 Captain Elrod Crash-Lands Wildcat 08:45 Captain Freuler and 2nd Lieutenant Davidson Intercept Bombers 12:16 Rear Admiral Sadamichi Kajioka Launches Invasion 13:18 US Marine Aviators Hold the Line 15:05 Captain Elrod Falls In Combat 16:16 Commander Cunningham Surrenders Yarnhub uses the Unreal® Engine. Unreal® is a trademark or registered trademark of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States of America and elsewhere. Unreal® Engine, Copyright 1998 – 2026, Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Thursday, September 3, 2026
Agentic Affiliate Review: Paste One Link, AI Closes It
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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Unveiling The Truth About Oakton VA: Everything You Need To Know About This DC Suburb
Unveiling The Truth About Oakton VA: Everything You Need To Know About This DC Suburb
Location Oakton VA lies to the west of Vienna, and they share a border. Oakton is also north of I-66. Oakton’s population is 36,000. You have easy access here to the Vienna Metro Station, which is the recently opened Silver Line. Maple Avenue in Vienna becomes Chain Bridge when it gets to Oakton. History Settlers first came to Vienna in the mid 1700’s but Oakton was settled later, in the 1800’s. In the mid 1800’s it was known as Flint Hill. The Flint Hill Schoolhouse was built in 1850. In 1883 a post office was built next to an Oak Tree and that is how Oakton got its name. But that’s not the last we will hear of the name “Flint Hill.” Read on. Real Estate In Oakton, you will find homes at a variety of price points, but the range isn’t what you see in neighboring Vienna. Oakton is further out, a little more suburban and the prices for single family homes are from $800,000 to $2M. Prices pretty steadily move from the $800’s to the $1.2M range, then the number of homes for sale drops off. There are a few jumps in price for larger homes or larger lots but there are not a huge amount of homes over $1.3M for sale here. There are teardowns here but they are not as ubiquitous as you see in Vienna or McLean. There is a lot of housing here from the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s and the house types built then wasn’t the rambler. Often you will see that these homes are center hall colonials or split levels which are larger and can often be renovated or added on to instead of being demolished. Condos in Oakton start in the mid $200’s and go to about the $400,000’s. Townhouses are in the mid $400’s to the $800’s. Food Oakton just has Giant. If you want other options, you can head east to Vienna where there is another Giant, Whole Foods, Fresh Market - all off Maple Avenue. Harris Teeter is a bit south near 66. There are a few mom and pop type restaurants here, but for the most part you will be venturing east to Vienna or Tyson’s, or west to Fairfax Corner Shopping Area which has a huge selection of restaurants. Shopping & Fun There is a little shopping in Oakton. You can get the basics along Maple Avenue, which is now called Chain Bridge, in a few different shopping centers. If you can’t find what you need in Oakton, you will either venture over to Vienna to hit Maple Avenue, which is the Main Street of Vienna or to Tyson’s Corner for all the options there. From Oakton it’s also super easy to head west to Fair Oaks Mall or Fairfax Corner Shopping Center where there’s a movie theatre and some shops and restaurants. In Oakton, the Recreation Center is actually not an Oakton facility but a county one. Oak Marr Recreation Center has an Olympic size pool, gym and a mini golf course. There are fitness classes as well as classes and camps for kids and a golf center. The W & OD (Washington and Old Dominion) Trail goes right through Vienna just a couple miles to the east. The entire trail is 45 miles and runs from Shirlington in South Arlington to Purcellville, Virginia. Wolftrap is a national park for performing arts. Lots of concerts happen here during the season, May – September, of all music types, dance performances, opera. Kids Elementary schools in Oakton are either Oakton, Flint Hill or Waples Mill. Flint Hill elementary is different from Flint Hill School, which is a private K-12 in Oakton. The middle schools are Thoreau, Jackson or Franklin. For High Schools, homes in Oakton feed to either Madison or Oakton High School. Those looking for Advanced Academics you can go to Sunrise Valley in Reston for elementary, and Jackson again for middle. Madison’s academic programs include AP classes, Global Classroom with partnerships with Colombia and France, and Residential Governor’s Programs for 10th and 11th graders interested in Visual and Performing Arts. They have a separate website, Warhawk Sports, with information about the sports at Madison. They have a really robust sports program – Football, Tennis, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Dance, Golf, Basketball, Baseball, Crew, Softball, Lacrosse, Track. They have a ton of sports fields, it is incredibly impressive. #livingindc #livinginoaktonva #livinginwashingtondc #movingtowashingtondc #washingtondcrealestate #dcrealestate Subscribe to my channel here: ✅ https://www.youtube.com/c/DCRealEstateMama If you have any questions about this video, leave a comment! If you have questions about real estate in DC, Maryland or Virginia, my contact info is below. ===== Melissa Terzis 📲 (202) 253-9105 📩 Melissa@MelissaTerzis.com 🌐 https://ift.tt/qx3RKof TTR | Sotheby's International Realty 1515 14th St NW Washington, DC 20005 Office: (202) 234.3344 Follow on Facebook: https://ift.tt/3WUZz06 Follow in Instagram: https://ift.tt/uCTLH5r Thank you for watching! =) - Melissa Terzis | DC Real Estate Mama
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Location Oakton VA lies to the west of Vienna, and they share a border. Oakton is also north of I-66. Oakton’s population is 36,000. You have easy access here to the Vienna Metro Station, which is the recently opened Silver Line. Maple Avenue in Vienna becomes Chain Bridge when it gets to Oakton. History Settlers first came to Vienna in the mid 1700’s but Oakton was settled later, in the 1800’s. In the mid 1800’s it was known as Flint Hill. The Flint Hill Schoolhouse was built in 1850. In 1883 a post office was built next to an Oak Tree and that is how Oakton got its name. But that’s not the last we will hear of the name “Flint Hill.” Read on. Real Estate In Oakton, you will find homes at a variety of price points, but the range isn’t what you see in neighboring Vienna. Oakton is further out, a little more suburban and the prices for single family homes are from $800,000 to $2M. Prices pretty steadily move from the $800’s to the $1.2M range, then the number of homes for sale drops off. There are a few jumps in price for larger homes or larger lots but there are not a huge amount of homes over $1.3M for sale here. There are teardowns here but they are not as ubiquitous as you see in Vienna or McLean. There is a lot of housing here from the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s and the house types built then wasn’t the rambler. Often you will see that these homes are center hall colonials or split levels which are larger and can often be renovated or added on to instead of being demolished. Condos in Oakton start in the mid $200’s and go to about the $400,000’s. Townhouses are in the mid $400’s to the $800’s. Food Oakton just has Giant. If you want other options, you can head east to Vienna where there is another Giant, Whole Foods, Fresh Market - all off Maple Avenue. Harris Teeter is a bit south near 66. There are a few mom and pop type restaurants here, but for the most part you will be venturing east to Vienna or Tyson’s, or west to Fairfax Corner Shopping Area which has a huge selection of restaurants. Shopping & Fun There is a little shopping in Oakton. You can get the basics along Maple Avenue, which is now called Chain Bridge, in a few different shopping centers. If you can’t find what you need in Oakton, you will either venture over to Vienna to hit Maple Avenue, which is the Main Street of Vienna or to Tyson’s Corner for all the options there. From Oakton it’s also super easy to head west to Fair Oaks Mall or Fairfax Corner Shopping Center where there’s a movie theatre and some shops and restaurants. In Oakton, the Recreation Center is actually not an Oakton facility but a county one. Oak Marr Recreation Center has an Olympic size pool, gym and a mini golf course. There are fitness classes as well as classes and camps for kids and a golf center. The W & OD (Washington and Old Dominion) Trail goes right through Vienna just a couple miles to the east. The entire trail is 45 miles and runs from Shirlington in South Arlington to Purcellville, Virginia. Wolftrap is a national park for performing arts. Lots of concerts happen here during the season, May – September, of all music types, dance performances, opera. Kids Elementary schools in Oakton are either Oakton, Flint Hill or Waples Mill. Flint Hill elementary is different from Flint Hill School, which is a private K-12 in Oakton. The middle schools are Thoreau, Jackson or Franklin. For High Schools, homes in Oakton feed to either Madison or Oakton High School. Those looking for Advanced Academics you can go to Sunrise Valley in Reston for elementary, and Jackson again for middle. Madison’s academic programs include AP classes, Global Classroom with partnerships with Colombia and France, and Residential Governor’s Programs for 10th and 11th graders interested in Visual and Performing Arts. They have a separate website, Warhawk Sports, with information about the sports at Madison. They have a really robust sports program – Football, Tennis, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Dance, Golf, Basketball, Baseball, Crew, Softball, Lacrosse, Track. They have a ton of sports fields, it is incredibly impressive. #livingindc #livinginoaktonva #livinginwashingtondc #movingtowashingtondc #washingtondcrealestate #dcrealestate Subscribe to my channel here: ✅ https://www.youtube.com/c/DCRealEstateMama If you have any questions about this video, leave a comment! If you have questions about real estate in DC, Maryland or Virginia, my contact info is below. ===== Melissa Terzis 📲 (202) 253-9105 📩 Melissa@MelissaTerzis.com 🌐 https://ift.tt/qx3RKof TTR | Sotheby's International Realty 1515 14th St NW Washington, DC 20005 Office: (202) 234.3344 Follow on Facebook: https://ift.tt/3WUZz06 Follow in Instagram: https://ift.tt/uCTLH5r Thank you for watching! =) - Melissa Terzis | DC Real Estate Mama
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Podshorts
Podshorts
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Click here to see my special bonuses: https://ift.tt/KympNjZ Meet PodShorts: the world's first AI that turns any topic into a money-making podcast show. No videos to record, no ads to buy, no face on camera and absolutely no experience required. In four simple steps you pick a niche, cast AI hosts (or clone your face and voice in one short capture), type a topic and let the machine create and post episodes for you. From a named, branded show in 60 seconds to full episodes and stacked clips in minutes, it runs while you live your life. Seven powerful AI agents do the heavy lifting — TrendRadar finds trending topics, CastStudio and ShowForge create hosts and real-sounding episodes, ClipGenie and the Variation Engine craft platform-unique viral clips, and AutoCast publishes them across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. You get five complete shows and 500 viral-ready clips that multiply into 1,500 platform-unique posts, more original content than most creators produce in years. Podcast clips are the most trusted, most binged short-form content out there and PodShorts exploits that psychology to deliver attention that converts. With clips that hold attention and algorithms that hand your videos to strangers, industry stats show high engagement and purchase intent — and your clips funnel those viewers to a monetized bio page from day one. The system is built compliance-first: rights-cleared music, automated AI-content labels, pre-publish fingerprint checks and staggered human-like posting so your accounts stay safe and thriving. There are no API keys, no credit drains and no surprise bills — every engine is included, plus 24/7 human support and automatic updates. ProfitRouter converts attention into income with a hosted monetized bio page, niche-matched offers, per-clip click tracking and automatic offer rotation so winners scale without guesswork. And because a commercial license is included during launch, you can sell shows to local businesses or run them for clients and immediately turn this into a real revenue stream. Beta users from retired teachers to night-shift nurses and college students report real traction — clips hitting tens of thousands of views and first commissions within days. Those testimonials show you don’t need prior experience, followers or ad spend — just type topics and let the machine compound the results.
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Monday, August 31, 2026
This AI Turns 5 Seconds of Footage Into Video After Video (Reel Remix)
This AI Turns 5 Seconds of Footage Into Video After Video (Reel Remix)
🎁 Get Reel Remix + my exclusive bonuses here: https://ift.tt/5wcTZvi Reel Remix is an AI video platform from creator Todd Gross, and in this interview he walks through a live demo of how it works. Todd shows how a single 5-second clip or a still photo becomes new scripted videos in your own cloned voice, plus restyling, auto-captions, Smart Cut editing, 70+ language dubbing, and long-form-to-shorts repurposing. The video covers the full workflow from source footage to scheduled, ready-to-post content. 👉 Buy Reel Remix through my link above and every bonus is yours free. 🎁 Get access to my FREE course: https://ift.tt/47VpKaJ 🔔 Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://ift.tt/4RdOG1y Affiliate Disclaimer: I may receive a commission if you purchase through my link. However, I always share my honest opinion — what I like, what I don't, and whether it's worth your time. My goal is to help you make informed decisions that are right for you. Always do your own research before buying any product.
via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FEVx4lYBec
🎁 Get Reel Remix + my exclusive bonuses here: https://ift.tt/5wcTZvi Reel Remix is an AI video platform from creator Todd Gross, and in this interview he walks through a live demo of how it works. Todd shows how a single 5-second clip or a still photo becomes new scripted videos in your own cloned voice, plus restyling, auto-captions, Smart Cut editing, 70+ language dubbing, and long-form-to-shorts repurposing. The video covers the full workflow from source footage to scheduled, ready-to-post content. 👉 Buy Reel Remix through my link above and every bonus is yours free. 🎁 Get access to my FREE course: https://ift.tt/47VpKaJ 🔔 Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://ift.tt/4RdOG1y Affiliate Disclaimer: I may receive a commission if you purchase through my link. However, I always share my honest opinion — what I like, what I don't, and whether it's worth your time. My goal is to help you make informed decisions that are right for you. Always do your own research before buying any product.
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