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Barges into Youtube
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Uploads interesting videos weekly for a decade
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Refuses to elaborate further
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Heads off into the sunset
Image of Tom Scott flying under a helicopter in a harness
Transporter Room 3 ( @Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website ) 76•6 months agoI might have teared up during the montage.
It’s like the end of an age. But as he literally said it’s not.
I’ve almost never been this conflicted in my life.
Technus ( @Technus@lemmy.zip ) 41•6 months agoFor the past decade I’ve been waking up to a new Tom Scott video every Monday. The positivity and curiosity helped me start my week. I’m really going to miss it.
Transporter Room 3 ( @Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website ) 18•6 months agoI remember someone telling a suuuuper dumb joke and then linking “two drums and a cymbal” several years after he made the video, and I’d see vids occasionally.
It wasn’t until “Danger: Humans” that I went through all his “things you might not know” he had at the time, and subscribed.
I’ll just have to binge the channel some more.
curiosityLynx ( @curiosityLynx@beehaw.org ) 2•6 months agoI love that two drums and a cymbal video. It’s amazing how perfect it turned out.
Neil ( @Neil@lemmy.ml ) English6•6 months agoI had to turn it off when that started. Noped out of there and the nieces and nephews came in from outside asking me what’s wrong.
Gonna try again during a later, more private moment.
Rozaŭtuno ( @Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) 53•6 months agoHe’s never been the same since the xnopyt incident…
🧟♂️ Cadaver ( @Ashiette@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) 15•6 months agoWhich is…?
Khrux ( @Khrux@ttrpg.network ) English7•6 months ago Bonehead ( @Bonehead@kbin.social ) 2•6 months agoI’m not sure, the video doesn’t seem that controversial.
Khrux ( @Khrux@ttrpg.network ) English8•6 months agoIn case internet sarcasm is sneaking past, the entire thing is a joke centered on the fact that Tom yells out after saying xnopyt. In the original video this is just to say the second word but people typically make edits and jokes that somehow it’s some pain or fear caused by saying xnopyt.
Jo Miran ( @JoMiran@lemmy.ml ) 40•6 months agoGenuinely heartbroken but happy for him at the same time.
Paradachshund ( @Paradachshund@lemmy.today ) 12•6 months agoWhat’s he doing?
Jo Miran ( @JoMiran@lemmy.ml ) 56•6 months agoLiterally flying off into the sunset. He will no longer make YouTube videos. He said he might make the occasional one from time to time, but he might not.
MystikIncarnate ( @MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca ) English39•6 months agoWhen I saw this come up on my feed, I thought to myself that it’s probably one of those “this is my last video… Of 2023.” Kind of things. Some kind of rugpull. But no, he was just saying goodbye to his posting schedule and taking a break.
I wish you the best, Tom. I’ve always appreciated the critical and factual analysis you’ve provided on a variety of topics. You’ve provided everyone with great content and valuable, factual information over the past decade. I’m sad that you’re leaving, but I wish you all the best, all the same.
Thank you.
flamingos-cant ( @flamingos@ukfli.uk ) English37•6 months agoonly British person I respect
Map Men slander.
curiosityLynx ( @curiosityLynx@beehaw.org ) 8•6 months agoDont forget Steve Mould
BluJay320 ( @BluJay320@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) English24•6 months agoLegendary exit for a legendary creator
Godspeed, you magnificent bastard
Dwraf of Ignorance ( @dwraf_of_ignorance@programming.dev ) 24•6 months agoThere isn’t a single downvote in this post, yet. And it has already 1K up vote. It says something about Tom.
lseif ( @lseif@sopuli.xyz ) 5•6 months agoim gonna downvote to spite this comment
Dwraf of Ignorance ( @dwraf_of_ignorance@programming.dev ) 1•6 months agoI don’t see a single downvote, or is it my client acting up.
lseif ( @lseif@sopuli.xyz ) 1•6 months agoi dont have the heart to actually do it
Kedly ( @Kedly@lemm.ee ) 4•6 months agoCongrats, you’ve encouraged 4 downvotes
Darkassassin07 ( @Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca ) English21•6 months agoDefinitely going to miss Tom.
Legend.
katy ✨ ( @cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) 15•6 months agojust like lord buckethead is the only heredity peer i recognise
Walop ( @Walop@sopuli.xyz ) English11•6 months agoIn case you have missed, there’s a second channel where he tried stuff, like stage fighting, with guests.
https://www.youtube.com/c/tomscottplus
Tom Scott has also done a lot of hilarious stuff with his mates.
https://www.youtube.com/@mattandtom
https://www.youtube.com/@techdif
Also Matt Gray (that face from that image from that video) has started doing a new series of trying cool stuff, like road painting.
https://www.youtube.com/@MattGrayYES
Also previously he bought a soft-serve ice cream machine for a while and tried what ingredients would work in it.
Basil ( @Basil@lemmings.world ) 3•6 months agoHe’s also in a few Numberphile videos, I recommend them regardless if you like maths
Walop ( @Walop@sopuli.xyz ) English2•6 months agoMore on the Computerphile side, especially the timezone one.
driving_crooner ( @driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br ) 10•6 months agoThe Tim Traveler is another youtube channel with the same exploration of interesting places, but smaller and more European Centric.
Trainguyrom ( @Trainguyrom@reddthat.com ) English1•6 months agoHe also indulges his audience’s fascination with trains!
Communist Capi ☭ 🇵🇸 🏳️🌈 ( @mossy_capivara@midwest.social ) English9•6 months agoPour one out
jherazob ( @jherazob@beehaw.org ) English9•6 months agoOn one side I’m partly sad that he’s stopping those, but on another respect, he earned it and more!
yum_burnt_toast ( @yum_burnt_toast@reddthat.com ) 7•6 months agoat least hes still doing the lateral podcast for the time being.
curiosityLynx ( @curiosityLynx@beehaw.org ) 1•6 months agoand Technical Difficulties
kingthrillgore ( @KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml ) 6•6 months agoCheers, Tom.