It isn't the age old question, "Which is better? Blogging or Vlogging?" but it has merit in 2014. An amazing little fact is that blogging has been around for approximately 17 years. 17! (I don't remember being aware of blogs until maybe 2008, probably later.) Vlogging, or "video blog," is a relatively new concept; the first ever vlog was made in 2000 but has only reached popularity in the last eight years.
Am I the biggest hypocrite or what? I don't read anyone's blog regularly. Occasionally, if someone posts a blog on facebook I'll take a look at it, but that's as far as it goes.
I thought it might be beneficial to list my top three favorite vlogs. These will be an obvious reflection on my preferences (just wait and see) so here goes:
1. The VlogBrothers -- I think I might have mentioned them in a previous post, but they're hilarious and they talk about things that people actually want to hear about (even if those people are generally teenagers and young adults). The video where Hank Green teaches you how to name a baby? DEFINITELY worth a watch by all prospective parents! John and Hank Green (author and scientist respectively) give great advice to young people. They started their youtube channel sending videos to each other, and apparently everyone else liked to watch too.
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGaVdbSav8xWuFWTadK6loA
2. ItsJudysLife -- This is a vlog about the life of Judy and her husband and daughter (and twins on the way). Judy started her first channel sampling makeup and creating beauty tutorials for makeup, hair, and clothing styling. She now has several channels, like itsJudyTime and itsMommysLife, where she talks about baby stuff and just everyday things. She's so positive and her family seems cute and happy and it's just fun to watch.
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK2ACorzpH-igxuHZ2ObCEA
3. The Autobiography of Jane Eyre, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, and Emma Approved -- these are all vlogs where classic literature is acted out and brought to life. LBD wrapped up last year and was wonderful. I'm in the throes of AJE and EA and loving every minute of these interpretations! They're so clever, unique, and creative. I wish I had thought of it first!
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG1-X6Vhx5Ba84pqBQUDshQ
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXfbQAimgtbk4RAUHtIAUww
http://www.youtube.com/user/PemberleyDigital
Check these out if you'd like! I highly recommend them all (even if I cheated a bit with the last one. Technically I have five top vlogs).
TGWLAE
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