OSFT Archive - Episode 2 - June 2008

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14 Feb 201912:39

Summary

TLDRThis video reflects on various events from June 2008, starting with a misnamed audio recording of a lunch with the creator's grandparents. The narrator humorously recounts personal anecdotes, including school-related frustrations, gaming experiences, and playful pranks on family and friends. These include showing his grandpa webcam effects, tricking a friend with an automated email prank, and testing a supernatural website with his grandma. The month concludes with a time-lapse video of daily activities. The episode blends humor, awkward moments, and nostalgic memories to keep viewers entertained.

Takeaways

📅 The first episode of the series aired in May 2008, and this episode covers events from June 2008.
🎙️ The first 'video' for June is actually an audio recording of a Sunday lunch with the narrator's grandparents, but it was poorly captured due to distance.
🏫 The narrator talks about their confusion over how many weeks are left until the end of school, hinting at a mix of excitement and frustration.
📉 They received a 76% on a math test and worry about being demoted to a lower-level class.
🎮 The narrator shares an underwhelming experience playing a slow, silent flash game called 'Heap Heap.'
👀 A personal anecdote is shared about a burst blood vessel in their eye, which healed over a few weeks.
📧 The narrator pranked a friend using a website to schedule future emails, sending a creepy message that led to an appropriate reaction.
😂 A family prank using a fake supernatural website (Peter Answers) convinces their grandma she's winning a million dollars, and she takes it seriously.
🎥 The narrator reflects on making videos of themselves and their family, mentioning some dull moments like talking about internet speed and a failed prank.
🍦 The month ends with a time-lapse of the narrator eating ice cream, their dad exercising, and a quirky blanket fort being built.

Q & A

What is the first content described in the June 2008 archive video?
-The first content described is an audio file labeled 'manner and Gramp' (meant to be 'Nana and Grandpa'), which is a recording of a typical Sunday lunch with the narrator’s grandparents, though the audio quality is poor.
Why does the narrator criticize themselves in the transcript?
-The narrator criticizes themselves for their poor recording and editing decisions, such as not planning what to say before recording, using confusing language, and making errors like mispronouncing words.
What is the narrator's main reflection regarding school in June 2008?
-The narrator reflects on their confusion about how many weeks of school are left, their math test score of 76%, and their hope of staying in the top math class despite their performance.
What was notable about the narrator's PDH exam?
-The narrator scored 53% on their PDH exam, which was relatively high compared to the rest of the class, where most students scored around 30%. This made their teacher furious.
What prank did the narrator play on their friend Bronson?
-The narrator pranked Bronson by playing Becky's voice on a loop during a voice chat, which creeped Bronson out, making him say it wasn’t okay.
What was the creepy email the narrator sent to Bronson, and how did Bronson react?
-The narrator scheduled a series of emails to Bronson from 11 PM to 7 AM, with one email at 5 AM stating, 'I'm not going to sleep tonight because I love watching you sleep.' Bronson found it creepy, and his response was appropriate.
What is 'Peter Answers' and how did the narrator prank their Nana with it?
-'Peter Answers' is a website that pretends to know answers to any question, but the person typing secretly inputs the answers. The narrator made their Nana believe the website predicted she would win a million dollars in two years, which excited her.
How did the narrator's Nana react to the 'Peter Answers' prank?
-The narrator’s Nana got excited, fully believing the website's prediction that she would win a million dollars in two years. She even wrote down the fake lottery numbers provided by the prank.
What was the Google 'Toilet Internet Service Provider' prank, and how did the narrator’s parents react?
-The 'Toilet Internet Service Provider' prank was based on an old Google April Fool’s joke about getting free internet by flushing an Ethernet cord into the sewer. The narrator’s mother realized it was a joke when they laughed, but their father didn't believe it from the start.
How does the narrator describe the final video of June 2008?
-The final video of June 2008 is a time-lapse featuring the narrator sitting in front of a computer while their dad exercises in the background. Later, the narrator builds a pillow and blanket structure with a stuffed toy on top, resembling something 'mega royal.'

Outlines

00:00

📼 Recap of May 2008 and Random Family Audio

The video series continues from May 2008, starting June with an audio file titled 'Manner and Gramp.' The creator clarifies a mistaken use of 'grandpa' in the title and reflects humorously on their lack of knowledge or redneck attitude. The audio file captures a typical Sunday lunch with their Nana and Grandpa, though the recording quality is poor as it's recorded from a distant bedroom. There's a brief moment of excitement when Nana yells about people enjoying her cooking. The creator quickly moves on as there’s little to gain from this audio.

05:00

📚 School Countdown and Eye Trouble

In the next video, the creator shares their thoughts on the end of school, uncertain whether it’s in four or five weeks. They express excitement for the holidays while humorously acknowledging their confusion about the days of the week. A tangent about their dad having a weird issue with his eye interrupts the school talk. They also mention a 76% score on a math test and hope it keeps them in the top class. The segment ends with some self-deprecating humor about their counting skills and a lackluster gameplay recording of a game called 'Heap Heap.'

10:01

🤔 Exam Results and Friend Moves

The creator reviews their PDH exam score of 53%, noting that most of the class did worse. Only two other students passed, sparking anger from the teacher. There's a mention of a friend's recent move nearby, which provided some excitement, but it didn’t lead to many hangouts. The creator attended a lackluster athletics carnival, admitting the video could have been titled better. They later show off some webcam effects to their grandpa, whose reactions range from mildly entertained to bored.

🩸 A Burst Blood Vessel and a Creepy Prank

The creator talks about a creepy incident at school where a blood vessel in their eye burst, making it look dramatic, though it healed in a few weeks. They also recount playing a prank on their friend Bronson during a voice chat by looping a creepy recording of someone’s voice. The prank spooked Bronson, leading to an appropriate reaction.

📧 Pranking Friends with Emails

The creator introduces a website called 'Let Me Later,' where they schedule future emails as a prank. They sent emails to their friend Bronson every hour from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., pretending to be awake all night. By the 5:00 a.m. email, they ran out of ideas and sent a creepy message about watching Bronson sleep. The friend’s reaction was unsurprisingly disturbed.

🎥 Family Video Fun and a Supernatural Prank

The creator shows their Nana a video of herself from May 18, and humorously recounts their dad’s incredibly loud sneeze from across the house. They later prank their Nana using a fake supernatural website, 'Peter Answers,' which pretends to know the answers to personal questions. Nana is excited when the website predicts she will win a million dollars in two years, fully believing in the prediction. The video ends with a humorous exchange where Nana writes down fake winning lottery numbers, determined to try her luck.

📱 Tech Pranks and Multitasking Struggles

Nearing the end of the month, the creator records a prank on their mom using a fake Google service called 'Google Test' that offers free internet via a toilet connection. The prank succeeds, but when attempted on their dad, he doesn’t fall for it. The creator later tries the joke on their uncle. In another video, they attempt to multitask by showing off a Gameboy Color while replaying an audio conversation, admitting it’s difficult to focus on both tasks. The final time-lapse video of the month shows them eating ice cream while their dad exercises in the background.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Grandpa

Grandpa refers to the narrator's grandfather, who is featured multiple times in the videos. The term is briefly confused with 'grandpa,' a humorous reference to adult diapers, highlighting a possible typo or lack of education. Grandpa is significant as he participates in several activities, such as testing out webcam effects and interacting with family members, showing the lighthearted and family-oriented nature of the content.

💡Nana

Nana is the narrator's grandmother, who plays an active role in the family’s daily life, particularly during Sunday lunches, which are a recurring theme in the videos. Nana’s excitement about people enjoying her cooking is one of the few audible moments from an otherwise quiet audio recording of a lunch, emphasizing her role as the warm, caring figure in the household.

💡School Holidays

School holidays are mentioned in relation to the narrator's excitement and confusion about when school ends. This reflects a typical teenage experience, where the anticipation of time off is mixed with uncertainty about school schedules. It adds to the theme of daily life and growing up, showing the narrator's focus on school and personal milestones.

💡Math Class

Math class is a point of anxiety for the narrator, who expresses concern about their math performance after scoring 76% on a test. This score raises questions about whether they will stay in the top math class, reflecting typical teenage concerns about academic standing. It also connects to the theme of adolescence, where school achievements and self-worth are closely linked.

💡PTH Exam

The PTH exam is a test the narrator discusses, in which they scored 53%, while most of their classmates performed worse. This reflects a moment of personal achievement amidst a shared struggle, highlighting the pressure and competitiveness of school life. The narrator's recollection of their teacher's frustration adds context to the educational setting and the collective failure of the class.

💡Webcam Effects

Webcam effects are part of a segment where the narrator shows their grandpa various visual effects on a webcam, like a ghost filter or black-and-white film. This playful interaction showcases generational differences in understanding technology, with Grandpa struggling to grasp what the effects mean, adding humor and illustrating the intersection of family dynamics with modern technology.

💡Google Earth

Google Earth is shown to Grandpa in one of the videos, representing a moment where the narrator is sharing modern technology with an older family member. This ties into the broader theme of generational gaps, as Grandpa reacts to this new tool with curiosity. It highlights the role of technology in bringing family members together, even when they have different levels of familiarity with it.

💡Burst Blood Vessel

A burst blood vessel is mentioned when the narrator talks about an eye injury they experienced at school. This moment is described in a somewhat dramatic way, reflecting the exaggerated way teenagers often describe minor injuries. It adds to the personal nature of the videos, where small, everyday events are shared with the audience in an intimate and often humorous manner.

💡Peter Answers

Peter Answers is a prank website the narrator uses to fool their Nana, making her believe that it can predict the future. The site allows users to secretly type answers to questions posed by others, creating the illusion of supernatural knowledge. This prank reflects the playful and mischievous nature of the narrator's interactions with their family, adding to the lighthearted tone of the videos.

💡Toilet Internet Service Provider

The 'Toilet Internet Service Provider' is a joke based on one of Google's April Fool's pranks, which the narrator tries to play on their mom and uncle. The concept involves installing a router in a toilet and using an ethernet cord flushed down the sewer for internet access. This absurd prank highlights the playful and humorous tone of the video series, as well as the narrator's love for lighthearted trickery.

Highlights

Introduction to the archive and reference to the first episode from May 2008.

First entry of June 2008 is an audio file of a typical Sunday lunch with Nana and Grandpa, although the audio quality is poor.

The first video titled 'Thinking about the end of school' discusses excitement for the upcoming school holidays and confusion over how many weeks are left.

A math test result of 76% is mentioned, with concerns about possibly moving down to a lower math class.

A video titled 'Heap Heap' shows a Flash game being played at a very low frame rate with no sound.

In a video titled 'Ian's moves in,' the speaker discusses a friend moving nearby but only visiting his house twice.

In a PE exam, only three out of 23 students passed, with the speaker getting 53%.

The speaker shares a humorous experience showing Grandpa Google Earth and webcam effects.

A video titled 'I burst' describes a burst blood vessel in the eye that healed after a few weeks.

A prank played on a friend by looping Becky's voice during a voice chat, which creeps the friend out.

The speaker references using the website 'littlemelater.com' to schedule prank emails to a friend every hour.

A humorous story where a creepy email was sent, causing the recipient to respond appropriately.

The speaker shows their grandmother a video of herself, while the father sneezes loudly in the background.

A prank involving the website 'Peter Answers' convinces the speaker's grandmother that it can predict lottery numbers.

The final video of the month is a time-lapse of the speaker in front of the computer while the dad exercises in the background.