Pirillo #Vlog 643 - A Foot in the Door

**The Life and Times of a Vlogger: A Day in the Life**

As I sit here with my foot on a cold compress, trying to reduce the swelling that's been plaguing me for days, I couldn't help but think about how far I've come. From a small YouTube channel with a handful of subscribers, to a full-fledged operation with thousands of followers and a dog that's become an integral part of my life. It's been a wild ride, folks.

My day started like any other, with a quick scan of the news to see what was trending in the world of geek culture. My signature question, "Hot Shot," had been left unanswered for hours, and I was starting to get anxious. Who is Hot Shot, anyway? A reference to an old TV show that's now lost on my younger audience. Ah well, it'll come back to me eventually.

As I began to prepare for another day of vlogging, I couldn't help but think about how much I love my job. There's something special about being able to share my passions with others, and watching them connect with the same things that get me excited. My team and I had been working tirelessly behind the scenes to get everything ready for our upcoming Patreon campaign, and it was finally starting to take shape.

We're talking, folks. We're really talking. A full-fledged operation, with a new website, new merchandise, and even a dog that's become an integral part of the team (that's Wicked, by the way). It's been a labor of love, but it's finally starting to pay off.

But, as with any job, there are downsides. Like when our garbage disposal decides to go haywire and start making strange noises. Or when we discover that our plunger has never actually been used before (eww, I know). It's moments like those that remind me why I love my job so much - the unexpected twists and turns, the surprises around every corner.

Of course, not everything is sunshine and rainbows. There are days when I feel like I'm just going through the motions, trying to keep up with the demands of running a channel without losing sight of what's truly important. But then I look out at my team, and I see the passion in their eyes, and I know that we're doing something special.

Speaking of which, our Vlogs have become a bit...predictable. We've been doing the same thing for months now, and it's starting to feel like Groundhog Day. But, as any good content creator knows, consistency is key. So, we'll keep on trucking, bringing you the same high-quality content that you've come to expect from us.

And, of course, no day would be complete without a little bit of bacon. I mean, who doesn't love a good piece of bacon? We're talking about coconut milk bacon, folks - the kind that's actually good for you (ish). It's become a staple of our channel, and we can't imagine going back to regular old bacon.

As the day drew to a close, I couldn't help but think about how far I've come. From being a small-time vlogger with a passion project, to running a full-fledged operation that's starting to make waves in the world of geek culture. It's been a wild ride, folks, and I'm grateful for every minute of it.

And, as always, I want to thank my team for their hard work and dedication. Without them, this channel wouldn't be what it is today. And, of course, I have to give a special shoutout to Wicked, who's been with me every step of the way (even when I was feeling particularly mad).

So, that's it for today, folks. Another day in the life of a vlogger comes to an end, but don't worry - we'll be back at it again soon. Until then, keep on keeping on, and remember: Hot Shot is coming... eventually.

**The Highs and Lows of Vlogging**

As I sit here with my foot on a cold compress, trying to reduce the swelling that's been plaguing me for days, I couldn't help but think about how much I love my job. But it's not all sunshine and rainbows, folks. There are moments when I feel like I'm just going through the motions, trying to keep up with the demands of running a channel without losing sight of what's truly important.

Like that time our garbage disposal decided to go haywire and start making strange noises. Or when we discovered that our plunger had never actually been used before (eww, I know). It's moments like those that remind me why I love my job so much - the unexpected twists and turns, the surprises around every corner.

But then there are the highs. Like when our Vlogs become a hit with our audience, and we get to see firsthand how much joy they bring to people's lives. Or when we land a big sponsor deal that allows us to upgrade our equipment and take our channel to the next level.

And, of course, there's always bacon. I mean, who doesn't love a good piece of bacon? We're talking about coconut milk bacon, folks - the kind that's actually good for you (ish). It's become a staple of our channel, and we can't imagine going back to regular old bacon.

**The Power of Patreon**

We've been working tirelessly behind the scenes to get everything ready for our upcoming Patreon campaign, and it was finally starting to take shape. We're talking, folks. We're really talking. A full-fledged operation, with a new website, new merchandise, and even a dog that's become an integral part of the team (that's Wicked, by the way).

It's been a labor of love, but it's finally starting to pay off. Our Patreon campaign is going to be the best thing we've ever done for this channel, and I couldn't be more excited.

We're offering exclusive content, early access to our Vlogs, and even some special perks that only our Patreon supporters will get to enjoy. It's a chance for us to take our channel to the next level, and give our fans something truly special in return.

So, if you haven't already joined us on Patreon, I highly recommend it. We're offering a free trial period, so you can see what we have to offer before committing to a subscription. And, as always, every single penny will go directly towards making this channel the best it can be.

**The Team Behind the Scenes**

My team and I had been working tirelessly behind the scenes to get everything ready for our upcoming Patreon campaign, and it was finally starting to take shape. We're talking, folks. We're really talking. A full-fledged operation, with a new website, new merchandise, and even a dog that's become an integral part of the team (that's Wicked, by the way).

It's been a labor of love, but it's finally starting to pay off. Our Patreon campaign is going to be the best thing we've ever done for this channel, and I couldn't be more excited.

I want to take a moment to thank each and every one of my team members for their hard work and dedication. Without them, this channel wouldn't be what it is today. From our web designer to our social media manager, everyone has played a crucial role in making this channel the success it is today.

And, of course, I have to give a special shoutout to Wicked, who's been with me every step of the way (even when I was feeling particularly mad). They're more than just a mascot, they're part of the family.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthank you for watching liking commenting sharing and subscribing right now are you going to come with me to the doctor today I think so all right you going to hold my hand yeah do you want to hold my feet yeah my feet well this foot has been hurting for quite some time I don't know why though and it's time that I go to the doctor to get it checked out I think everything is going to be okay it's just that I don't know and Wicket has provided no answers all that money to the Podiatry school right out the window never pay for your dog's college education weren't you wearing a red flannel yesterday this isn't the same Red Flannel is it wearing my shirt your clothes would definitely be smaller than this and I'm trying to get smaller too hun can't be eating so much you keep buying yummy snacks and I keep eating them that's really the problem I'm not blaming you blaming genetics thanks Mom and Dad oh you look nice you look nicer I like it's got a little pocket for my phone I like the entire package you know how some people wear ankle weights yeah I've got one right here but it's not an ankle weight it's a gigantic 15,000 milliamp hour external battery pack that weighs 15 lb kind of does it's heavy and it's nowhere near my ankles I I can't oh that would be a good you know a mashup right you know an external battery pack that you wear around your ankles to lose weight while you recharge I got an idea sportswar that recharges you as you charge yourself now if only I could figure out how to to make it yeah that's the top I'm not an engineer choo choo I'm a train completing the onome is a scarf with jacket let's go should I tie it one more time or just once just make sure you can still breathe afterwards I'm really thirsty get something to drink I've been looking for little bom pins to pin my hair back like this and when I don't need them I have like 500 everywhere and I need one and I can't find it the bobby pin Monster eats them I know I hate wear my hair straight I hate bobby pins left all over the place I feel like if I wear my hair straight I have to like pin a little thing to make it look more like my hair is done are you nervous no you shouldn't be Diana said something rude about my hair so I made her get out and walk now I'm right here I would never do that to you I'd make you run he's going to tell me to stop wearing white socks I think so getting nervous nervous she doesn't like homemade arts and crafts I Haven even seen that now she's really nervous little Mexican people now she's extremely nervous look that's me no no no I want to wear a skirt that's me don't ask me why we're here I'm fine better not be getting a shot I'll kick your ass and I can do that I'm a foot I don't know how to tell you this but I have something called medar Salia I have to buy new shoes I have to buy new shoes um those shoes had a good life though no they didn't sure but it was good don't make any hey jokes right now and I can't laugh I've got to buy shoes with a very thick soul my soul is weak right now huh you don't understand you don't know please yes wipe away the elephant tears the pain of having to buy new shoes I can give you some tips are they steel tipped I would not wish this SP anybody anybody it wish it upon me I like shoes not everything's about you will Sushi help mhm you want some octopus tentacles now that is a Sashimi lunch with rice soy sauce temporal vegetables H green salad rice temporal sauce and dressing oh green tea hot tea and meat and some salad dressing hold on let me fix my eyeballs not a single thing in the mailbox today I know it's kind of strange I still caught it Diana's car is done yay and she is satisfying her cheesecake craving yes look at this she's been hoping to get this for the past week or two yes do you know what this is called cheesecake no not just a cheesecake a colossal cheesecake slice anything that has a word colossal in it and has to do with food I like you know what we haven't had in a while hamburger where'd she go I'm home hey why aren't the dogs excited why did I have to say something for you to even come close to no a little delayed denied the sign at the auto shop said we hope to not see you again soon I know I thought it was cute well I don't know if cute is the word I would use to describe it they they detailed my heart too yeah I'm glad about that because it was just so incredibly vague beforehand you know I have a feeling what my signatures are going to get a lot more interesting as this beer wears on yep I was right that was only after three sips e who the hell is Bobby mcgillicuty there we go each one of these cards signed by me going to all the people who order something from the locker gnome store which hasn't quite opened yet but it will be open soon and I secretly put one of mine in there you did mhm really no but I will see this is my face and that's your face the zoom on this new camera is really nice I don't think I've ever been able to get so close well from this far away I'm getting nervous why well cuz we're about to launch the patreon campaign I'm fairly confident people will react positively generally I'm sure some people will spit in my face I think we can do it I'm lucky very lucky to have such a good community and good dogs too who can sense that I'm feeling a little nervous right now they're hanging out with me baby pixie has decided to join me this evening to help in the healing process as I keep my foot on a cold compress I'm compressing right now if I push down this will help the swelling CU that's what's going on with one of Daddy's muscles or many of Daddy's muscles this is what the doctor said to do actually the doctor suggested that I put water in one of those water bottles and then freeze it so that it's ice and then I roll my foot on it to kind of give myself a massage and to also decrease the swelling so I'm decreasing the swelling just in the this my tongue must be swollen nobody signed up yet I hope by the time you see this someone will have maybe people don't want me to produce geek content that badly with your help I'll never stop doing Tech and geek stuff which now that I think about it it's kind of scary but that's my life so what else was I going to do retire I don't think that's going to help it come back I'm not very good at making the bed you don't like change do you here prob want a cracker my side is made baby that was wicked Pop Quiz Hot Shot is that a light in the ceiling or the Sun or crap on the lens someone said all our Vlogs are all the same bacon and nothing else even though I haven't had bacon in a while we don't have any what they're pretty good we should try them with coconut milk baby why do you always hurt Wicked come here wi it this is why I'm nice to him cuz everybody's mean to him but every's not mean to him it's okay you're tiny baby sorry I have small hands here let's no I know where those gloves have been or maybe I don't our garbage disposal is sick Diana suggested that we use a plunger and she was ready to get the plunger in the bathroom when I told her that I actually purchased a plunger years years ago what did you hear that it's the plunger hun honey you need to turn on the water too there's water in there yeah I know but it's going to make me throw up probably this plunger has never been used on anything other than this sink oh good cuz I think I used it for the toilet once ew baby it already stinks let me ew baby what that that is not the most oh it worked a why is this sink making noises I appreciate everybody's support for tldr but I got to tell you this is the highlight of my day yeah did you see my tweet I wrote about you no I missed that I told everyone how excited you were this is awesome we fixed it she's just going to go around the house plunging stuff now we pressed a reset button on the bottom of the garburator and now it smells like a farm in here it does smells like cattle honey mhm I think this is where we call it quits why does it smell like that I don't no is that that's gas hun we called the gas company just to be sure that everything's okay it's been about 15 minutes 20 minutes yes and it's cold it is very cold because Diana opened a door I don't think it's gas but it still smells like Farm every day is the same we called like an hour ago they said to give them 90 minutes are you sure we're going to survive this probably not therefore I should have a last meal that's a good idea that's my Angry knock that's my hello you've gone mad baby you lost it we'll just keep you in there oh is that your phone was that my phone that was my phone baby ooh we caught you thanks for liking commenting subscribing sharing and watching even more of our videos right nowthank you for watching liking commenting sharing and subscribing right now are you going to come with me to the doctor today I think so all right you going to hold my hand yeah do you want to hold my feet yeah my feet well this foot has been hurting for quite some time I don't know why though and it's time that I go to the doctor to get it checked out I think everything is going to be okay it's just that I don't know and Wicket has provided no answers all that money to the Podiatry school right out the window never pay for your dog's college education weren't you wearing a red flannel yesterday this isn't the same Red Flannel is it wearing my shirt your clothes would definitely be smaller than this and I'm trying to get smaller too hun can't be eating so much you keep buying yummy snacks and I keep eating them that's really the problem I'm not blaming you blaming genetics thanks Mom and Dad oh you look nice you look nicer I like it's got a little pocket for my phone I like the entire package you know how some people wear ankle weights yeah I've got one right here but it's not an ankle weight it's a gigantic 15,000 milliamp hour external battery pack that weighs 15 lb kind of does it's heavy and it's nowhere near my ankles I I can't oh that would be a good you know a mashup right you know an external battery pack that you wear around your ankles to lose weight while you recharge I got an idea sportswar that recharges you as you charge yourself now if only I could figure out how to to make it yeah that's the top I'm not an engineer choo choo I'm a train completing the onome is a scarf with jacket let's go should I tie it one more time or just once just make sure you can still breathe afterwards I'm really thirsty get something to drink I've been looking for little bom pins to pin my hair back like this and when I don't need them I have like 500 everywhere and I need one and I can't find it the bobby pin Monster eats them I know I hate wear my hair straight I hate bobby pins left all over the place I feel like if I wear my hair straight I have to like pin a little thing to make it look more like my hair is done are you nervous no you shouldn't be Diana said something rude about my hair so I made her get out and walk now I'm right here I would never do that to you I'd make you run he's going to tell me to stop wearing white socks I think so getting nervous nervous she doesn't like homemade arts and crafts I Haven even seen that now she's really nervous little Mexican people now she's extremely nervous look that's me no no no I want to wear a skirt that's me don't ask me why we're here I'm fine better not be getting a shot I'll kick your ass and I can do that I'm a foot I don't know how to tell you this but I have something called medar Salia I have to buy new shoes I have to buy new shoes um those shoes had a good life though no they didn't sure but it was good don't make any hey jokes right now and I can't laugh I've got to buy shoes with a very thick soul my soul is weak right now huh you don't understand you don't know please yes wipe away the elephant tears the pain of having to buy new shoes I can give you some tips are they steel tipped I would not wish this SP anybody anybody it wish it upon me I like shoes not everything's about you will Sushi help mhm you want some octopus tentacles now that is a Sashimi lunch with rice soy sauce temporal vegetables H green salad rice temporal sauce and dressing oh green tea hot tea and meat and some salad dressing hold on let me fix my eyeballs not a single thing in the mailbox today I know it's kind of strange I still caught it Diana's car is done yay and she is satisfying her cheesecake craving yes look at this she's been hoping to get this for the past week or two yes do you know what this is called cheesecake no not just a cheesecake a colossal cheesecake slice anything that has a word colossal in it and has to do with food I like you know what we haven't had in a while hamburger where'd she go I'm home hey why aren't the dogs excited why did I have to say something for you to even come close to no a little delayed denied the sign at the auto shop said we hope to not see you again soon I know I thought it was cute well I don't know if cute is the word I would use to describe it they they detailed my heart too yeah I'm glad about that because it was just so incredibly vague beforehand you know I have a feeling what my signatures are going to get a lot more interesting as this beer wears on yep I was right that was only after three sips e who the hell is Bobby mcgillicuty there we go each one of these cards signed by me going to all the people who order something from the locker gnome store which hasn't quite opened yet but it will be open soon and I secretly put one of mine in there you did mhm really no but I will see this is my face and that's your face the zoom on this new camera is really nice I don't think I've ever been able to get so close well from this far away I'm getting nervous why well cuz we're about to launch the patreon campaign I'm fairly confident people will react positively generally I'm sure some people will spit in my face I think we can do it I'm lucky very lucky to have such a good community and good dogs too who can sense that I'm feeling a little nervous right now they're hanging out with me baby pixie has decided to join me this evening to help in the healing process as I keep my foot on a cold compress I'm compressing right now if I push down this will help the swelling CU that's what's going on with one of Daddy's muscles or many of Daddy's muscles this is what the doctor said to do actually the doctor suggested that I put water in one of those water bottles and then freeze it so that it's ice and then I roll my foot on it to kind of give myself a massage and to also decrease the swelling so I'm decreasing the swelling just in the this my tongue must be swollen nobody signed up yet I hope by the time you see this someone will have maybe people don't want me to produce geek content that badly with your help I'll never stop doing Tech and geek stuff which now that I think about it it's kind of scary but that's my life so what else was I going to do retire I don't think that's going to help it come back I'm not very good at making the bed you don't like change do you here prob want a cracker my side is made baby that was wicked Pop Quiz Hot Shot is that a light in the ceiling or the Sun or crap on the lens someone said all our Vlogs are all the same bacon and nothing else even though I haven't had bacon in a while we don't have any what they're pretty good we should try them with coconut milk baby why do you always hurt Wicked come here wi it this is why I'm nice to him cuz everybody's mean to him but every's not mean to him it's okay you're tiny baby sorry I have small hands here let's no I know where those gloves have been or maybe I don't our garbage disposal is sick Diana suggested that we use a plunger and she was ready to get the plunger in the bathroom when I told her that I actually purchased a plunger years years ago what did you hear that it's the plunger hun honey you need to turn on the water too there's water in there yeah I know but it's going to make me throw up probably this plunger has never been used on anything other than this sink oh good cuz I think I used it for the toilet once ew baby it already stinks let me ew baby what that that is not the most oh it worked a why is this sink making noises I appreciate everybody's support for tldr but I got to tell you this is the highlight of my day yeah did you see my tweet I wrote about you no I missed that I told everyone how excited you were this is awesome we fixed it she's just going to go around the house plunging stuff now we pressed a reset button on the bottom of the garburator and now it smells like a farm in here it does smells like cattle honey mhm I think this is where we call it quits why does it smell like that I don't no is that that's gas hun we called the gas company just to be sure that everything's okay it's been about 15 minutes 20 minutes yes and it's cold it is very cold because Diana opened a door I don't think it's gas but it still smells like Farm every day is the same we called like an hour ago they said to give them 90 minutes are you sure we're going to survive this probably not therefore I should have a last meal that's a good idea that's my Angry knock that's my hello you've gone mad baby you lost it we'll just keep you in there oh is that your phone was that my phone that was my phone baby ooh we caught you thanks for liking commenting subscribing sharing and watching even more of our videos right now\n"