Someone literally wrote to me saying she didn't like the colour of lighting in my room on my video. Others complain of a "thick" British accent — I was born in England and speak English, get over it. Then there are the moaners about my diction... but they don't know I have chronic airway problems and had an op in the 1990s to help me deal with it, so no I can't change it.
There are moments when I wonder why I bother. Don't like video as a medium. Just trying it out because some people like the personable intimacy of it and I can dish out some extra encouragement. Speaking to my unresponsive phone in an empty room is weird and my brain isn't really able to pretend it's normal.
Oh my goodness, Martin, wow! How sad that some people are that way. I like your accent and your videos. Color of lighting?! Please people...artists choice, and it's ALL good. (Just 'cause I'm not a Picasso fan and wouldn't have one grace my walls doesn't mean I don't appreciate the artists vision lol) Just keep being who you are; there's always going to be people who think they have a right to condemn and spread their vitrol. At my age, I'm not allowed to trek the woods, etc, as I used to my whole life, so I really appreciate all your photos and commentary. I tell my grandkids: "nobody ever raised themselves up by putting others down," and it always says far more about them than it does you. Just so you know, we appreciate you...just the way you are!
