The speaker in the video is discussing their journey with creating and improving their videos over time. They mention that their videos have improved in quality, and they've learned to level out their audio and draw more lively and moving drawings. They also address a personal issue of lip-smacking during recording, which they initially thought was due to dryness but later discovered could be due to drinking too much water.
They share a humorous anecdote about a 14-year-old girl who was smacking her lips close to the microphone and how there was a higher demand for people who smacked their lips. They also express surprise that there isn't a community dedicated to autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR), a type of video content where viewers find certain sounds and movements comforting.
The speaker also discusses ASMR in detail, explaining that it's a video of someone whispering into a microphone and making certain sounds for about 20 to 60 minutes. The purpose of ASMR is to give listeners a tingly sensation in the head, and some people describe it as akin to a mild electric current. They compare it to the feeling of watching Bob Ross videos, where the soft gentle voice and the sounds of the paintbrush on the canvas create a comforting experience.
They share some interesting facts about ASMR, such as the first case of ASMR was in a book written in 1925, and the popularity of ASMR videos featuring women exceeds those created by male performers. They also explain the term ASMR and its etymology, and clarify that it doesn't mean orgasm, contrary to what some people might think.
The speaker also discusses the controversy around ASMR's effectiveness in fighting insomnia and anxiety, stating that it's not a proven method but is not harmful. They also mention that there has been an ASMR video parody made by College Humor and that they're not against people who make ASMR videos or like to watch them.
In the end, the speaker asks for help to prevent lip smacking during recording, suggesting that gatorade might work. They also ask if it's possible to film dogs wearing earbuds in a horizontal orientation.
1. The speaker is creating videos and has improved the quality over time.
2. The speaker is an 18-year-old who was legally old enough to get married.
3. The speaker has a better microphone and has learned to level out their audio.
4. The speaker tends to smack their lips while recording, initially thinking it was due to their mouth being dry.
5. The speaker questions if they are drinking too much water and considers drinking gatorade.
6. The speaker learns about the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) from a YouTube video.
7. ASMR is a video of someone whispering into a microphone, creating certain sounds for about 20 to 60 minutes.
8. The purpose of ASMR is to provide listeners with a tingly sensation in the head, akin to a mild electric current.
9. The first case of ASMR was in a book written in 1925, where the roughness in the voice was described as deliciously rasping the spine.
10. The ASMR effect is related to the perception of non-threat and altruistic attention, with similarities to physical grooming and primates.
11. ASMR was officially created in 2008 but didn't get popular until a Facebook group and a subreddit were created in 2010.
12. ASMR videos featuring women have substantially more views than those created by male performers.
13. The creator of ASMR videos is not claiming the reality of what is depicted, and viewers are intended to be aware they are watching a simulation.
14. There's little scientific work done on ASMR, with some people suggesting it's good for fighting insomnia and anxiety, while others disagree.
15. There has been one song made to trigger ASMR, but the speaker doesn't consider it a song, just normal ASMR audio.
16. The speaker is not against people who make ASMR videos or watch them, and acknowledges that some creators have hundreds of thousands of subscribers and millions of views.
17. The speaker wants ASMR videos to be longer, around 40 minutes, and for the person in the video to scream at some point.
18. The speaker is curious about how to prevent lip smacking and has considered using gatorade.
19. The speaker has a request for their father - to film dogs wearing headphones and send the video.