Real Life is Marscraft
June 16, 2016 9:10 AM Subscribe
A young man named Cody with a nervous giggle restores an old mine over the course of 12 videos (and counting).
He also raises bees, builds rockets, makes heavy water, has a homemade experimental greenhouse, and refines precious metals (including platinum from road dust, previously).
And he really, really wants to go to Mars.
I've been watching these since that platinum video previously, they're pretty interesting stuff.
I'm still a bit behind though.
posted by Just this guy, y'know at 9:34 AM on June 16, 2016
I'm still a bit behind though.
posted by Just this guy, y'know at 9:34 AM on June 16, 2016
I was 100% sure this was going to be interesting Minecraft videos and mods.
posted by curious nu at 1:07 PM on June 16, 2016
posted by curious nu at 1:07 PM on June 16, 2016
I'm pretty jealous of this guy. He does a lot of the sort of hands on things I wish I could do. The main difference being that he has both some of the means, as well as the drive. That latter bit makes me mad jealous.
There are all sorts of chemistry and optical-physics-heavy photography stuff I'm vaguely interested in. However, I lack the necessary drive and dedication. I'm far too intellectually lazy to follow through on these interests. Makes me wonder how much of one's intelligence boils down to persistence, self-confidence, and drive.
posted by constantinescharity at 8:57 PM on June 16, 2016 [1 favorite]
There are all sorts of chemistry and optical-physics-heavy photography stuff I'm vaguely interested in. However, I lack the necessary drive and dedication. I'm far too intellectually lazy to follow through on these interests. Makes me wonder how much of one's intelligence boils down to persistence, self-confidence, and drive.
posted by constantinescharity at 8:57 PM on June 16, 2016 [1 favorite]
Just sat through the first few precious metal refining videos. Fascinating stuff, thanks!
posted by Trinity-Gehenna at 9:10 PM on June 16, 2016
posted by Trinity-Gehenna at 9:10 PM on June 16, 2016
I wish I had the drive, stamina, and grit to watch all of it.
posted by stoat_pamphlet at 6:14 AM on June 17, 2016 [2 favorites]
posted by stoat_pamphlet at 6:14 AM on June 17, 2016 [2 favorites]
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