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He's gone all in on the Crunch Labs brand, which is kind of built around the younger audience. This isn't a bad thing, but it does mean that older edutainment e
by hlfshell 1y ago
He's gone all in on the Crunch Labs brand, which is kind of built around the younger audience. This isn't a bad thing, but it does mean that older edutainment enjoyers kind of age out of his stuff. Not to say there's no value in them, but there will be more of an entertainment focus than prior edutainment focused videos.
I recommend checking out Stuff Made Here; great build videos of engineering principles in an entertaining fashion to show building cool complicated stuff.
Xyla Foxlin, a wonderful maker, also posts educational videos between her projects, like an in-depth look at how plane wings work.
- npinsker 1y agoGreat recommendations. Steve Mould is another in that vein, and Kurzgesagt (though quite different stylistically) is one of my favorites and could be something you’re looking for.
- Robotbeat 1y agoSteve Mould has a great vibe. Combination of a sort of subdued humility and intelligence.
- ryanisnan 1y ago> Stuff Made Here Whenever I am feeling smart or particularly talented, I like watching Shane's videos. I'm swiftly reminded that I have no idea what the hell I'm doing and carry on.
- ThePinion 1y agoThat's me reading Hacker News every day.
- skipnup 1y agoHe doesn't either, does he? But he's great in outlining how to get to the point of having enough idea to go through with his project.
- al_borland 1y agoI like that he still shows the struggle, so it’s not like he’s pretending to know it all. I find this helps give me perspective when I’m in a similar situation, where everything seems to be going wrong.
- aaronblohowiak 1y agoVeritasium is cool, too! I like practical engineering, but my kids aren't ready for how awesome Grady is... yet.
- zikduruqe 1y agoPut Technology Connections in your pocket for when they are ready.
- borski 1y agoI’m 37, and his Hack Pack stuff has been pretty fun. Sure, it’s easy, but fun.
- al_borland 1y agoDo the skills build on each other where they need to be done in order? I got a subscription, but wasn’t super interested in the first one, so it’s still sitting in the box. Then the other boxes started showing up. I now have a full year’s worth and haven’t done a single one, because I feel like I should start with the one I’m least interested in.
- aerophilic 1y agoThey don’t… just do whichever one you are most interested in doing. Each box more or less stands alone (at least that is what I am observing from my kids assembly of them)
- borski 1y agoThey use some similar ideas (a servo is still a servo in a different context), but they are totally independent of one another. Do the one you find most fun! They’re all good though, tbh.