March 28, 20214 yr Popular Post So there's this app called "One Second Every Day". My friend showed it to me a couple of years ago and i've been hooked ever since. Ive always loved film and photography; i was always photographing and recording things my entire life, and this app made that super easy for me. Anyhoo, I've been adding clips to the app and making films ever since then, and i recently was presented with a reason to make a highlight reel of the last 12 months. i made the reel and uploaded it to youtube, and then threw it up on my 60-whatever inch roku TV and watched it, and i honestly felt/feel, "damn, this is pretty cool; this could have a bit of mass appeal." welp, as it happens i am in the process of starting my own youtube channel (i technically already have one, but this will be me being dedicated to producing content and trying to accrue followers), and things like this film will be posted on that channel and sometimes shared here, so i figured i may as well post this one right now. finally, this was the unexpected thing that the film did for me- this last year has been hard. i mean no doubt it's been hard on everyone, but got damn was this last year was a struggle for me, for a multitude of reasons. and yet, when i watched this film on my TV, i felt all warm and fuzzy inside. i said, "man, that looks like a pretty decent life. that looks quite enjoyable." and ultimately that's my hope for anyone who watches this- that it makes them feel good, and feel like life is/can be beautiful, even during the shittiest of times. so, without further loquaciousness, here it is- A Year In The Life of Derka. i hope you enjoy it.
March 28, 20214 yr Author oh, and if anyone here ever watched Silk Stalkings (or followed Alabama football), that Tyler Layton and me doing improv on June 21st.
March 28, 20214 yr 6 hours ago, shadow_operative said: So there's this app called "One Second Every Day". My friend showed it to me a couple of years ago and i've been hooked ever since. Ive always loved film and photography; i was always photographing and recording things my entire life, and this app made that super easy for me. Anyhoo, I've been adding clips to the app and making films ever since then, and i recently was presented with a reason to make a highlight reel of the last 12 months. i made the reel and uploaded it to youtube, and then threw it up on my 60-whatever inch roku TV and watched it, and i honestly felt/feel, "damn, this is pretty cool; this could have a bit of mass appeal." welp, as it happens i am in the process of starting my own youtube channel (i technically already have one, but this will be me being dedicated to producing content and trying to accrue followers), and things like this film will be posted on that channel and sometimes shared here, so i figured i may as well post this one right now. finally, this was the unexpected thing that the film did for me- this last year has been hard. i mean no doubt it's been hard on everyone, but got damn was this last year was a struggle for me, for a multitude of reasons. and yet, when i watched this film on my TV, i felt all warm and fuzzy inside. i said, "man, that looks like a pretty decent life. that looks quite enjoyable." and ultimately that's my hope for anyone who watches this- that it makes them feel good, and feel like life is/can be beautiful, even during the shittiest of times. so, without further loquaciousness, here it is- A Year In The Life of Derka. i hope you enjoy it. sweet swing at 21:32
March 28, 20214 yr Author 2 hours ago, Clackles said: Did I hear Granny say she got them yellow tops? she is the funniest person i know.
March 28, 20214 yr Author 3 hours ago, NorthLoop said: Next year you need to do breakdowns of every UT hoops game for your channel. oh that's happening.
March 29, 20214 yr Interesting watch. I just wish phone videoers could turn the thing sideways and orient horizontal like a regularass screen.
March 29, 20214 yr That was cool. I'd like to try something like that but I'd never remember to record anything. For the TV and video game screengrabs do you use some sort of program or do you just have your phone set up to record the TV?
March 29, 20214 yr Author 1 hour ago, NorthLoop said: That was cool. I'd like to try something like that but I'd never remember to record anything. For the TV and video game screengrabs do you use some sort of program or do you just have your phone set up to record the TV? i save the replays using my xbox one, which then saves the replays in "my library" on the xbox app, which i then use to upload them to my phone. Edited March 29, 20214 yr by shadow_operative
March 29, 20214 yr Author some notes- •that WAS a big-ass rat •the blue and yellow basketball is a Nikola Jokic ball ("of course it is." - the entire NBA thread) •I've since learned of this "sunscreen" that everyone has been talking about •you can see three stages of my dog Chief- before May 17th of last year when he was fine; on/after May 17th of last year when he got very sick and nearly died; and then moving forward and into 2021 when his medicine had done its job and half of his face was no longer dropping so profoundly. mentally and emotionally he's back to normal. extra note- boxers and goldens are the best •on the bird clip from July 6th you can hear my mom say. "he just pooped!" lol •on October 3rd she's saying, "Tiny Rick!" which is the phrase we use when we're going to give our dogs treats •"America's at war with Al Qaeda!" squirrel kills me. 😂 one of the best things i've ever gotten on film •lotta good music in there
March 29, 20214 yr Grandma seems cool, as do dogs Good shooting form, but lacking vertical leap to play at the next level Rock Chalk Jayhawk? What am I missing here? You live off Applewood?
March 29, 20214 yr 18 hours ago, DougO said: Interesting watch. I just wish phone videoers could turn the thing sideways and orient horizontal like a regularass screen. Everyone watches vids on their phones almost exclusively now (fuck you tiktok, instagram, Twitter). Soon horizontally shot videos will be the weird type.
March 29, 20214 yr I'm a little surprised you drove around the ghetto that many times and didn't get shot once but even so I liked the video
March 29, 20214 yr Author 5 hours ago, Go Pokes said: Grandma seems cool, as do dogs Good shooting form, but lacking vertical leap to play at the next level Rock Chalk Jayhawk? What am I missing here? You live off Applewood? one of my former students (KJ Adams) is playing ball at KU next year. our families go way back, and he and I are quite close. and yup, been here off Applewood for the better part of 30 years. Edited March 29, 20214 yr by shadow_operative
March 29, 20214 yr Author 2 hours ago, Kennythetiger said: Only made it 1:30 but +rep for Lonesome Dove. uva uvam vivendo varia fit
March 29, 20214 yr Author 30 minutes ago, WBT said: What is the hawk eating on 8/2? he had a still-living grackle in his talons, and he was pecking away at its head while all of the other neighborhood birds freaked out up in the trees. Edited March 29, 20214 yr by shadow_operative
March 30, 20214 yr 12 hours ago, BearSchlong said: That video was oddly calming and enjoyable. This is a really good point. My initial thought was "damn, I don't spend enough time smelling the roses (shooting the basketball)". But then when I read the OP, and thought about my average day, I thought, yeah, I spend some time outside, walking the dog, hanging out in the backyard, doing quiet things. Film was a good reminder that we should think about and notice those things more.
March 30, 20214 yr 1) say hey to Chief for me 2) really was hoping to see that hot dog topped off with some cheetos
March 30, 20214 yr 4 hours ago, tantric superman said: This is a really good point. My initial thought was "damn, I don't spend enough time smelling the roses (shooting the basketball)". But then when I read the OP, and thought about my average day, I thought, yeah, I spend some time outside, walking the dog, hanging out in the backyard, doing quiet things. Film was a good reminder that we should think about and notice those things more. Yeah Derka's backyard basketball is the equivalent to me and the dog/toddler playing in the yard every afternoon.
March 30, 20214 yr I enjoyed that. One of my bro-in-laws is a pastor at that church you drove by on 6/25.
March 30, 20214 yr Good stuff. Mom and dogs seem awesome. Need to put together a Derka playlist on Spotify.
March 30, 20214 yr In the past 10 years, derka has gone from looking 10 years younger than me to 10 years older than me. so thanks for the pick-me-up
March 31, 20214 yr Author On 3/30/2021 at 1:19 PM, Scary Stranger said: Good stuff. Mom and dogs seem awesome. Need to put together a Derka playlist on Spotify. there might already be one, not sure though. i made a playlist for my mom a couple years ago called "OK cool, hook em!" lol. i use Apple Music for all of my personal playlists, but if spotify is the same then that playlist might be public. i'll check it out when i see her tonight. 👌🏼 oh yeah, and today is Momma Derk's 67th birthday. she's at least the 3rd or 4th coolest 67 year old lady that i know.
April 1, 20214 yr On 3/28/2021 at 2:51 PM, shadow_operative said: Jesus. Fuck. Josh Carrier has really let himself go.
April 1, 20214 yr Author 30 minutes ago, Underdog said: Jesus. Fuck. Josh Carrier has really let himself go. i'm Wayne Turner homie. duh.
April 1, 20214 yr On 3/29/2021 at 3:53 PM, 83Horn said: Note to self; do not get into three-point shooting contest with Derka Additional note to self; do not get into three-point shooting contest with Derka's mom either!
April 2, 20214 yr I liked it. Kiind of like a what if Terrence Malick shot a movie about a middle aged extra from Hoosiers. Edited April 2, 20214 yr by Mach 1
April 2, 20214 yr 16 minutes ago, DDD Dad said: I was expecting to see more Shaka. I saw better hoops in this vid than I saw in Shaka's tenure
April 2, 20214 yr Author 3 hours ago, NorthLoop said: I saw better hoops in this vid than I saw in Shaka's tenure I know that's right!
May 4, 20214 yr Author alright-i finally got around to doing this: A Year in the Life of Derka- The Soundtrack (chronological order) OutKast- ATLiens Ahmad- Back In The Day J Cole- Friday Night Lights Intro Loretta Lynn- Coal Miner's Daughter Dru Hill- 5 Steps OutKast- Decatur Psalm OutKast- E.T. (Extraterrestrial) OutKast- Millenium Portugal. The Man- Got It All Weezer- Say It Ain't So SPM feat. Hillwood Hustlers-Wheel Watcher- (DJ Screw) Carl Orff- O Fortuna Unknown- random Screw Tape Brandy- Sittin' Up In My Room Marisa Monte- De Mais Ninguem Lauryn Hill feat. D'Angelo- Nothing Even Matters The Guess Who- These Eyes The Mindbenders- Groovy Kind Of Love The Roots feat. Erykah Badu- You Got Me Lil Flip feat. Redd and HAWK- Dirty Souf The Rolling Stones- Beast Of Burden Unknown- Random Screw Tape Expresso 2222- Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil OutKast- Player's Ball Big Chance- Them Boys Down South (DJ Screw) Randy Travis- Forever And Ever, Amen Dixie Chicks- Landslide Trae & Z-Ro- Payback Olivia Newton John- Physical Garth Brooks- Two Of A Kind, Workin' On A Full House Demarcus Jacquez- Wrist This Cold OutKast- Mainstream Soul For Real- Every Little Thing I Do Bone Thugs N Harmony feat Notorious B.I.G.- Notorious Thugs (DJ Screw) Krayzie Bone- Mo' Murder Roy Ayers- Everybody Loves The Sunshine George Jones- Tennessee Whiskey Geowulf- Saltwater Fugees- Killing Me Softly Whitney Houston- One Moment In Time D'Angelo- Brown Sugar Fugees- Fu-Gee-La Da Brat feat. Krayzie Bone- Let's All Get High (DJ Screw) Lil Flip feat. Big Shasta- Sunny Day MTV Party To Go CD- unknown song Ken Dawg- Ain't No Reason En Vogue- Never Gonna Get It Al Green- Love And Happiness Nas feat. Lauryn Hill- If I Ruled The World (DJ Screw) Elliphant feat. Doja Cat- Purple Light Marvin Gaye- I Heard It Through The Grapevine Big T feat. Lil Flip- In The House Tonight (DJ Screw) Lupe Fiasco- Hurt Me Soul The Mamas & The Papas- California Dreaming OutKast- Ova Da Wudz Gnarls Barkley- Smiley Faces II Tru- Ghetto Bluez Me- Car Freestyle Fugees- Nappy Heads- Mad Spider Remix Sam Cooke- A Change Is Gonna Come MC Hammer- U Can't Touch This DMX- Crime Story (RIP) Stereo MC's- Connected Barry White- Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe Lumidee- Never Leave You Edited May 4, 20214 yr by shadow_operative
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