Am I the only person that needs to put on a video so I actually do my task? If it’s too quiet I get distracted and start a million things. Give me some of ur most interesting video essays pls so I can get things done! - ThreadSky

isaacorva.bsky.social • 197 days ago

Am I the only person that needs to put on a video so I actually do my task? If it’s too quiet I get distracted and start a million things. Give me some of ur most interesting video essays pls so I can get things done!

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endoudou.bsky.social•197 days ago

Hearing people talk about gurren lagann 😎

mirardov.bsky.social•197 days ago

https://youtu.be/EXTX1GLC5gg?si=2qDGDLQnMw9Oafb_

A goated classic of productivity

baeber98778.bsky.social•197 days ago

Philosophy Tube is a favorite, here's their latest
https://youtu.be/4F9QzXjUB10?si=mTDFyuRlBgk89lOL

buckcanuck.bsky.social•197 days ago

https://x.com/Martyupnorth_2/status/1854161393131643178

vyolaaaaaa.bsky.social•197 days ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qINjTK2d6O4

i get way too distracted that i end up focusing on the videos instead of my tasks, but i wish you luck on your things!

munchkin511.bsky.social•197 days ago

No I'm identical. Distraction makes me less distracted. With textbooks, sometimes rave music helps me read and focus best lol

insanimal.bsky.social•197 days ago

I shall prepare a list

pyecycle.bsky.social•197 days ago

Exploring series yt channel does a lot of good background noise videos

baancho.bsky.social•196 days ago

Hello yes this was one of the big points of my ADHD diagnosis lmao

the23rdjoker.bsky.social•197 days ago

You can’t go wrong with an Hbomberguy video essay, both in quality, AND quantity of length per video. Why, this one is nearly 4 hours long, and it’s a compelling doozy all the way through.
😁

https://youtu.be/yDp3cB5fHXQ?si=7IMgDo2Jl90HJlQc

dystopiacore.bsky.social•197 days ago

ADHD brain needs juice to keep chugging I feel that

coasty30.bsky.social•197 days ago

I can’t stand utter silence. When I was a kid, the school told my parents I needed a quiet place to study and do homework. Needless to say I would get fidgety and couldn’t concentrate. Even now I usually have something on while I’m working.

cr00k3d3y3.bsky.social•197 days ago

Caitlin Doughty has a lot of good video essays(usually death related. She is known for 'Ask a Mortician'
ContraPoints is good too.
Kaz Rowe.
Lindsay Ellis.
All can be found on youtube.

x-fugee.bsky.social•197 days ago

I'm the same but with instrumental music. I could probably never get real work done with the video essay because I would get too distracted focusing on the words

autumn6061.bsky.social•197 days ago

this is me but with sleeping. I can’t sleep in silence. I can sleep if I’m watching mindless videos on like the lowest brightness settings. Keeps me distracted from the horrors.

zombosk8r.bsky.social•197 days ago

Not a video essay but I like putting on either Itchy boots or Tokyo lens. One ride motorcycle across the world and the other explores japan but they are both very calm and relax videographers that take incredible video of the scenery and surroundings and talk a little bit about the areas. So good

babaganoob.bsky.social•197 days ago

One of my favourites is this playlist by Kyle Hill. Not for everyone but it’s pretty fascinating https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNg1m3Od-GgNmXngCCJaJBqqm-7wQqGAW&si=jPnEfz8tdFY4xEhe

johzenjisquad.bsky.social•197 days ago

Drawfee stream vods if I want to be able to tune out the video to focus on what I'm doing

Mike's Mic tv show recaps if I want to be able to focus on a video to make what I'm doing less boring

zakebi.bsky.social•197 days ago

https://youtu.be/eLd3Sh1eZCQ?si=ws-SGVtUy_H0ny8i

I use these to sleep to. Hope you enjoy!

It was either this or hour+ long Warhammer40k/Darksouls lore.

tanaros.bsky.social•197 days ago

Been like that my whole life. I always had to have the radio or TV on to do homework when I was young, and parents thought it was distracting me when it was helping. I still always have a stream or YT on the decades later

crits.bsky.social•197 days ago

This 100% 😭
A classic for me is the Monster Hunter World Playthrough by Wanderbots

And well, there's always the 13 hour compilations of Elden Ring Lore but I mostly put those on for falling asleep 😁

tyedyedave.bsky.social•197 days ago

That or music

twobitrabbit.bsky.social•197 days ago

That’s a mood. It’s why I get irrationally annoyed being in a library and seeing everyone be quiet.

Not sure if you’ve heard of Super Eyepatch Wolf, but he does great video essays and this is the one I show people to give wrestling a shot.

https://youtu.be/BQCPj-bGYro?si=xheH08SInCSWmg8Y

the-pr0fessor.bsky.social•197 days ago

Some channels I've found over the years: Jacob Geller, Down the Rabbit Hole, Jenny Nicholson, Lemmino, Jay Exci, Razbuten, Ordinary Things, Neo, Scott the Woz, Super Eyepatch Wolf, Hbomberguy, Daryl Talks Games

drinky.bsky.social•197 days ago

I feel that. I gotta drown out the biggest distraction, my own brain.

seanfaywolfe.bsky.social•197 days ago

Here's a two-hour video ranking every #1 hit song of the 2000s from worst to best if that's your jam: https://youtu.be/XbC9x9sbM50?si=eRmisVs1_FMDFbRX

1leggedroflcopter.bsky.social•197 days ago

straight had an entire conversation about ADHD with vtuber friends before this was the example video essay lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcS1HIci4hQ

kindshark.bsky.social•197 days ago

I do audiobooks a lot too! Highly recommend

phidesudesu.bsky.social•197 days ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIiPt1YVkP8

phidesudesu.bsky.social•197 days ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6CKltZfToY

phidesudesu.bsky.social•197 days ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijvIs50Ka-Y

georgekhan.bsky.social•197 days ago

You’re not alone! As a kid I usually did homework with the TV on, nowadays when working on something I need at least one video or stream playing in the background.

officialsatan.bsky.social•197 days ago

Podcasts and audiobooks do it for me, I'm usually listening to the Last Podcast on the Left

halophila.bsky.social•197 days ago

I have been doing that since I was in middle school.

jaketylenol.bsky.social•197 days ago

I am literally animating right now with 3 different videos on at the same time lol

plushclownparty.bsky.social•197 days ago

https://youtu.be/1xhhql_gpDY?si=lhhlzdCX_cLe9QEP is one of my personal favourites, but i’d also include basically anything on Hazel’s channel :)

amb-bakery.bsky.social•197 days ago

i'd say i'm somewhat of a video essay enjoyer

https://youtu.be/k5jkQsHuaWA

https://youtu.be/bn0gmu_m-os

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMOABV_zgrk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI3yD3WAcz4

https://youtu.be/NQO_bFdEdSA

https://youtu.be/UBc7qBS1Ujo

https://youtu.be/jeJXF55HXRI

https://youtu.be/Q9zR4lWyVN8

https://youtu.be/uQsF9t1J9Fk

raze555.bsky.social•197 days ago

https://youtu.be/i2wLyhgeYsw?si=W-JmYkmrkXXclfIt

gibbay.bsky.social•197 days ago

https://youtu.be/SL3KNxSEQ08?si=V7KQeEyVsDgMd-uK

I like this one

gtsw1ft.bsky.social•197 days ago

Yeah.

blackcatandrue.bsky.social•197 days ago

https://youtu.be/ocXD7do4WVk?si=EI1jWjzbG3PIwrNY

My go to channel really

kooriookami.bsky.social•196 days ago

How about Scottish man reviews Pokémon for 11 hours?

https://youtu.be/qVRqw5ir_pA?si=dOOyEQDWZ76pgVZd

itsjusttommy.bsky.social•197 days ago

i get distracted either way but eve more so by the noise of a video. it makes it so i can’t form thoughts or process information properly 🫠

sambc.barnett-cormack.co.uk•196 days ago

My ADHD brain definitely usually lets me get more done (in one direction at a time) if there's something on - music, video, audiobook, whatever.

lparault.bsky.social•197 days ago

You are not. I routinely have music or a crime show on or I can't get anything done.

emilito.bsky.social•197 days ago

Not gonna lie. The Life of Pets movie saved me today. Slowly starting to re-engage in the bigger fight ahead of us, but today, my brain needed more lightness. 💙

dodderingoldman.bsky.social•197 days ago

Noah Gervais' epic video on the Lincoln highway is, in all seriousness, possibly the best video on YouTube IMO. While I recommend giving it your full attention on a first watch, I do think it would make excellent background fodder after that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmFQR0IltDQ

jacaphene.bsky.social•197 days ago

I need background noise. But familiar background noise.

jkd33.bsky.social•197 days ago

If you're into history, Epic History TV has some amazing documentaries available, and when compiled together, are well over two hours long. Perfect for a long task. Also Kings and Generals is amazing too. Pick a playlist, sit back and enjoy.

novamythest.bsky.social•197 days ago

personally, miniminuteman (milo rossi) is so calming, he has such a nice voice

matthewnewell.bsky.social•197 days ago

Pitch Meeting

Coraline was the best I think.

https://youtu.be/5X-TTQzvZ_4?si=ygAR6D82G9bKBpjD

cr33pycrawlie.bsky.social•196 days ago

there’s one called “what the internet did to garfield” and it is sooo fascinating, highly recommend

hsrivney.bsky.social•197 days ago

Radio.

peterpenndragon.bsky.social•197 days ago

I use any of those "Relaxing ____ Music" playlists. Or just find a multi-hour version of Donkey Kong Country's Aquatic Ambience

loresdeath.bsky.social•197 days ago

I concur, I usually have two or three things going on at once. But can I say if you want a pod cast I have two:

Nightvale and Old God's of Appalachia

bridgettebtch.bsky.social•197 days ago

I loved this series on Indian history! Why quality, informative, and a lot if content :) https://youtu.be/ZAqQ-tQQEyQ?si=M6fU_tvufqcDBLJN

zoiinks.bsky.social•196 days ago

a podcast not a video but im always listening and relistening to 5-4. it's a leftist american supreme court analysis podcast. they cover both historical and contemporary cases depending on the cycle etc. their latest episode was on a movie so people could have a break from election shittiness though

zenapsd.bsky.social•197 days ago

Oh I GOT you bestie

kairuichan.bsky.social•197 days ago

I love watching nail videos but sometimes they distract me a little too much 😳 jounail is one of my favorites

ricepounder.bsky.social•197 days ago

The only thing that i can have on in the background while I work (without distracting me) is intrumentals or bgms w/o lyrics. Because if I hear people talking, my mind constantly reads into it. So podcasts make me think too hard and streams tempt me out of fomo lol.