I'm screaming at my computer! AAAAAAAaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhgggggggggggggg!!!!!!!

[Terry Soloman]

WARNING!!!! The following Rant may be offensive; crude; insensitive; repulsive; uneducated; narrow minded;overbearing; heartless; and tasteless to some forum members.
There are a lot of clowns on Youtube and Facebook. Bearded bone heads talking to the camera while walking through the woods; Creative rednecks “broadcasting” from their “Don’t Tread on Me” flag festooned man caves; and “Live digs” by guys explaining for ten-minutes how they just dug a zincoln at three-inches. Let’s not forget all those “unboxing” videos! How in gawd’s name would we ever get our detectors out of their boxes without these edge-of-our-seat videos?

Nail tests; recovery speed tests; depth tests; air tests; setting tests; comparison tests – All of these videos are “testing” my patience! Many times, the elaborate opening graphics are the best part of the video. You would think some of these guys work in a Hollywood studio! Special effects, drone shots, stabilized camera platforms, simply amazing.

Take a close look at some of the top “personalities” out there doing videos, vlogs, blogs, and internet radio shows on metal detecting. Is it any wonder most folks turn up their nose when you say you’re a metal detectorist? Would you invite most of these folks to your home? Let them date your daughter? Let them mow your grass?

Oh yes, I’m one of these losers! Another white, overweight AARP member, who knows-it-all and bloviates with the best of them. However, I am smart enough to know I have a face for radio, and understand folks want me to get straight to the point when I make my vids, not mystify them with my wit, brilliance, and contemplative close up face shots. Huge sigh. I feel much, much, better now. Guess I’ll go see what Diggin Britt is up to.

 

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[Loco-Digger]

My wife thought that go-Pro's were part of every MDer's gear and bought me a set-up. I thanked her for being thoughtful, but I'd rather live every day and not get hung up editing yesterday's adventure today. I traded it to my daughter for a cheaper video camera and tripod that I can use to record special events. She travels the world and will get some use out of the Go-Pro. Seems like everyone wants their 15 minutes of fame, not me, I love being normal folk and not having to dodge the paparazzi and autograph hounds. To each their own, I do watch some videos when I am jonesing for a hunt, but I do not make it through many of them.

 

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[smokeythecat]

You are correct Loco Digger. And it truly is 15 minutes of fame until somebody younger, better looking or more skilled comes along. Video editing is very time consuming. Most of the videos I have seen are not good quality, go pro or not. I found out I can dig targets or video, but I lose targets to the competition if I pick up the camera. But autograph hounds for youtube folks....rofl har har har har har

 

[RW]

WARNING!!!! The following Rant may be offensive; crude; insensitive; repulsive; uneducated; narrow minded;overbearing; heartless; and tasteless to some forum members.
There are a lot of clowns on Youtube and Facebook. Bearded bone heads talking to the camera while walking through the woods; Creative rednecks “broadcasting” from their “Don’t Tread on Me” flag festooned man caves; and “Live digs” by guys explaining for ten-minutes how they just dug a zincoln at three-inches. Let’s not forget all those “unboxing” videos! How in gawd’s name would we ever get our detectors out of their boxes without these edge-of-our-seat videos?

Nail tests; recovery speed tests; depth tests; air tests; setting tests; comparison tests – All of these videos are “testing” my patience! Many times, the elaborate opening graphics are the best part of the video. You would think some of these guys work in a Hollywood studio! Special effects, drone shots, stabilized camera platforms, simply amazing.

Take a close look at some of the top “personalities” out there doing videos, vlogs, blogs, and internet radio shows on metal detecting. Is it any wonder most folks turn up their nose when you say you’re a metal detectorist? Would you invite most of these folks to your home? Let them date your daughter? Let them mow your grass?

Oh yes, I’m one of these losers! Another white, overweight AARP member, who knows-it-all and bloviates with the best of them. However, I am smart enough to know I have a face for radio, and understand folks want me to get straight to the point when I make my vids, not mystify them with my wit, brilliance, and contemplative close up face shots. Huge sigh. I feel much, much, better now. Guess I’ll go see what Diggin Britt is up to.

Dick Stout is that you?

 

[smokeythecat]

And who pray tell is Dick Stout?

 

[Terry Soloman]

Man have I swatted the hornet's nest with my "humorous" outburst. Facebook is looking for me with torches and pitchforks as I type this. My crime? I am "jealous" of others "fame" in the world of metal detecting. The American Metal Detectorists & Relic Recoverists group actually pulled my posts! Guess I hit a nerve - or three.

 

[smokeythecat]

Well Terry, for a lot of people it's all about ME! Hence the backlash. I for one do NOT facebook, or tweet or such. "Jealous" of youtube "fame". Oh please! NOT. And your post is great. I do watch a few of the youtube videos, but most I do not. And I (gasp) really, really, really think SOME of the coins are PLANTS for the camera (GASP)! Are you having fun yet?

 

[RW]

And who pray tell is Dick Stout?

No, not a porn star. He's one of the old school detectorists, wrote books on the subject, worked for several big MD companies... Now he writes a blog that comes off very Terry Soloman a lot of the time. Not saying bad or good, but Terry reminds me of Dick (with a capital D).

 

[masterjedi]

Man have I swatted the hornet's nest with my "humorous" outburst. Facebook is looking for me with torches and pitchforks as I type this. My crime? I am "jealous" of others "fame" in the world of metal detecting. The American Metal Detectorists & Relic Recoverists group actually pulled my posts! Guess I hit a nerve - or three.

TS your rants and posts make all of us know your too stressed and very lonely. Really? There are kids dying out there for Gods sake. You are trying to be the NOX fanboy and we are all sitting here and Laughing. Hahaha.

This is super fun.. cant wait for your response.

Gary from Oregon

 

[Terry Soloman]

And who pray tell is Dick Stout?

Stout's Standards, is a webpage by Dick Stout, where he opines on metal detecting. Like my rant, it will either make you laugh, or put you to sleep.

 

[smokeythecat]

Be nice.

 

[G.A.P.metal]

I think Dick Stout is a member here .
Gary

 

[Terry Soloman]

TS your rants and posts make all of us know your too stressed and very lonely. Really? There are kids dying out there for Gods sake. You are trying to be the NOX fanboy and we are all sitting here and Laughing. Hahaha.

This is super fun.. cant wait for your response.

Gary from Oregon

..or four.

 

[basque-man]

I love it. This is the ONLY site I belong to around the net. No "facedrama", "snapcrap", or anything. I enjoy watching some of the videos posted. But honestly, there is only a select few I watch. Its the guys/gals who I recognize from the boards! This hobby is my "happy place" and hopefully can continue to do till.................the end!

 

[Terry Soloman]

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/g...-bedford-metal-detectors-hat.html#post5707613

 

[digger460]

I took my gopro out once. Never been very good at talking to myself Think I'll just stick to taking picture's.

Where's my hat Terry

 

[ARC]

I LOVE this thread... best thread today !

Ok... best thread THIS YEAR !

Oh man...

***ARC begins a low muffled sort of sinister laugh.... mu-wah-ha-ha ***

*** ARC cracks his knuckles... hoping it does not give him arthritis. ***

*** ARC yawns... rubs eyes and sips some more coffee realizing he is still half asleep. ***

 

[ARC]

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/g...-bedford-metal-detectors-hat.html#post5707613

No offense but...

A hat ? .. really...

:/

last of the big time spenders. :P

 

[sprailroad]

Terry, THANK you for clearing my mind, I AM NOT ALONE, I am NOT alone, I am not alone...............man O man, you hit THAT nail on the head, no pulling that one out.....

 

[sprailroad]

Man have I swatted the hornet's nest with my "humorous" outburst. Facebook is looking for me with torches and pitchforks as I type this. My crime? I am "jealous" of others "fame" in the world of metal detecting. The American Metal Detectorists & Relic Recoverists group actually pulled my posts! Guess I hit a nerve - or three.

My oh my, aren't they sensitive. Perhaps they might find a safe space, such as a cellar hole?

 

[dts52]

That settles it! I will NOT be posting my collection of self-shot videos where I recover hundreds of bottle caps and pull tabs. Dang! And I made a great effort to avoid being "offensive; crude; insensitive; repulsive; uneducated; narrow minded;overbearing; heartless; and tasteless" by not showing my face, as my countenance tends to frighten young children and make women wretch.
HH
dts