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QUOTE (supersubby @ Aug 29 2009, 07:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
so im searching through youtube watching some video reviews of shisha... and i must say they are really annoying and unnecessarily long with waaayyyyyy too much talking.

what are your thoughts?


yes.

hookah smokers don't seem to know what editing is. 1-2% of them are entertaining, 99% of them feature someone I don't know talking for 7 minutes to say the same thing: yeah it's pretty good, look pretty decent clouds, it tastes fruity, blablabla.

That and it always seems like no thoughts are preformed before the taping thus leaving us staring at someone as they repeatedly stop and think.....which is always so much fun....lol
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QUOTE (supersubby @ Aug 29 2009, 07:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
so im searching through youtube watching some video reviews of shisha... and i must say they are really annoying and unnecessarily long with waaayyyyyy too much talking.

what are your thoughts?


yes.

hookah smokers don't seem to know what editing is. 1-2% of them are entertaining, 99% of them feature someone I don't know talking for 7 minutes to say the same thing: yeah it's pretty good, look pretty decent clouds, it tastes fruity, blablabla.

That and it always seems like no thoughts are preformed before the taping thus leaving us staring at someone as they repeatedly stop and think.....which is always so much fun....lol


"hey guys its so and so here with another hookah shisha (pronounced wrong) review.

I'm smoking al fakher (pronounced wrong) mint with my typical set up. i got my Khalil ma'moon (pronounced wrong) with my tangiers phunnel and coconara coals. and nammor hose.

(stops to think) yeah this flavor is (looks at box) is really good. (takes a puff) decent clouds. typical af cut smells fantastic (smells tobacco) yeah really good. "

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa seriously . i don't know. these videos are killing me lolll
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QUOTE (giant ninja robot @ Aug 29 2009, 04:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (supersubby @ Aug 29 2009, 07:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
so im searching through youtube watching some video reviews of shisha... and i must say they are really annoying and unnecessarily long with waaayyyyyy too much talking.

what are your thoughts?


yes.

hookah smokers don't seem to know what editing is. 1-2% of them are entertaining, 99% of them feature someone I don't know talking for 7 minutes to say the same thing: yeah it's pretty good, look pretty decent clouds, it tastes fruity, blablabla.

That and it always seems like no thoughts are preformed before the taping thus leaving us staring at someone as they repeatedly stop and think.....which is always so much fun....lol

i promise when i do my reviews it wont bore you..i will NOT fall into that 99% category..i will have women in lingerie modeling the hookah and taking hits from the hose
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QUOTE (NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD @ Aug 29 2009, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (giant ninja robot @ Aug 29 2009, 04:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (supersubby @ Aug 29 2009, 07:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
so im searching through youtube watching some video reviews of shisha... and i must say they are really annoying and unnecessarily long with waaayyyyyy too much talking.

what are your thoughts?


yes.

hookah smokers don't seem to know what editing is. 1-2% of them are entertaining, 99% of them feature someone I don't know talking for 7 minutes to say the same thing: yeah it's pretty good, look pretty decent clouds, it tastes fruity, blablabla.

That and it always seems like no thoughts are preformed before the taping thus leaving us staring at someone as they repeatedly stop and think.....which is always so much fun....lol

i promise when i do my reviews it wont bore you..i will NOT fall into that 99% category..i will have women in lingerie modeling the hookah and taking hits from the hose


Thats my girl wink.gif id watch that.. now tony go back in the kitchen and bake me a pie!
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well...i have a different opinion on video reviews...i don't mind watching long videos, however i hate when people let their preferences affect their rating or opinions. don't rate a product low if "you" can't get it to smoke right, it doesn't taste the way you prefer (candy vs. natural), or any other thing you "prefer".

i was actually thinking about doing video reviews too, mostly just to counter act boredom. i've kinda decided on my agenda.

1. Brand and Flavor: 1-2 secs
2. Cut: 3-5 secs
3. Smell: 3-5 secs
4. Video of Packing: 1 min
::cut to light coals and get it smoking::
5. A couple of pulls: 3-5 secs
5. Flavor Description and Accuracy: 1-2 min
6. Rating/Recommendation: 3-5 secs.

Overall, no video should last over 3 minutes...maybe 4, if a flavor is complex and it takes a while to describe the flavor.

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I hate it when people talk about the cut and smell for too long. They'll show you the damn tobacco and everything.

"As you can see, this stuff is REALLY wet." Wow, really? Hmm, that will definitely factor in my decision to smoke it.

Personally, all I care about is a description of the flavor, the strength of the flavor, and cloudage. You could write all the other stuff in the description if it is really that important.
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QUOTE (momatik @ Aug 29 2009, 10:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I hate it when people talk about the cut and smell for too long. They'll show you the damn tobacco and everything.

"As you can see, this stuff is REALLY wet." Wow, really? Hmm, that will definitely factor in my decision to smoke it.

Personally, all I care about is a description of the flavor, the strength of the flavor, and cloudage. You could write all the other stuff in the description if it is really that important.


Agreed. I don't care how it's packaged, how it smells, what it feels like. For example, Nakhla Cinnamon smells terrible, and I don't like the cut and tackiness of Nakhla, but it is sooo delicious.
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Haha, yeah it seems like everyone that posts a review on youtube thinks they are the hookahking or something. They're like "Well ya see here, this thingamabob does this and it'll make the smoke like this."



I watch some reviews once in a while but if I really want to find out about a tobacco I will just come here to look it up. Usually a good source of info. wink.gif
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QUOTE (Twisted @ Aug 29 2009, 11:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Haha, yeah it seems like everyone that posts a review on youtube thinks they are the hookahking or something. They're like "Well ya see here, this thingamabob does this and it'll make the smoke like this."



I watch some reviews once in a while but if I really want to find out about a tobacco I will just come here to look it up. Usually a good source of info. wink.gif



i know i love how they mispronounce every word wrong and they sound like tools
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Wow, I couldn't agree with you all more. I also hate those vids where the person just sits there and keeps taking hits like they are breathing, not even letting all the smoke out before taking another. And ya, when they just say "ya, taste good, smokes good" that tells me nothing.
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"hey guys its so and so here with another hookah shisha (pronounced wrong) review.

I'm smoking al fakher (pronounced wrong) mint with my typical set up. i got my Khalil ma'moon (pronounced wrong) with my tangiers phunnel and coconara coals. and nammor hose.

(stops to think) yeah this flavor is (looks at box) is really good. (takes a puff) decent clouds. typical af cut smells fantastic (smells tobacco) yeah really good. "

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa seriously . i don't know. these videos are killing me lolll


Nail on the head my friend.........for people who think hes joking hes not.
90% of all reviews are like this.
Not to say there arent good reviews out there because there are you just gotta believe and click those damn heels together! Edited by tpatt90
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Its like watching Fox News! smile.gif

I think written reviews are sufficient. I'm not sure what makes people want to turn a camera on and make me wait ten minutes to download this review. Shorter and more to the point, if nothing else.
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I tried the video reviews but I was that 99% boring or so I thought. I deleted them all perhaps one day when I can be more entertaining I'll try again. I dislike the video where they try to be funny but aren't very informative. I've always enjoyed HJ videos.
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QUOTE (Sonthert @ Aug 31 2009, 07:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah....why do you guys think Hookah John was the first guy I ever agreed to a video tutorial with? Others have asked me and I turned them all down.


because you have a man crush on him too? welcome to the club, Eric!
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QUOTE (Arcane @ Aug 30 2009, 03:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sonthert @ Aug 31 2009, 07:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah....why do you guys think Hookah John was the first guy I ever agreed to a video tutorial with? Others have asked me and I turned them all down.


because you have a man crush on him too? welcome to the club, Eric!



lol lol settle down kids.

some videos of reviews are so dam predictable on what they are going to say lol lol like " yeah it makes great clouds the cuts are medium and the taste isnt to strong" it gets annoying. iwanna see someone just flat out throw up on camera and be like wow this shit tastes like fish guts you have tobe outta of your mind to buy this shit!!
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I can't stand the unnecessarily long videos. But what bugs me more than watching the person sit there and mumble is having to watch like a two minute intro video featuring pictures of their smokes along with music. I'd be okay with it if the intro were like 10 - 15 sec., or shorter, but just get to the review.
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QUOTE (714xDGAFxKING @ Aug 30 2009, 03:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Arcane @ Aug 30 2009, 03:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sonthert @ Aug 31 2009, 07:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah....why do you guys think Hookah John was the first guy I ever agreed to a video tutorial with? Others have asked me and I turned them all down.


because you have a man crush on him too? welcome to the club, Eric!



lol lol settle down kids.

some videos of reviews are so dam predictable on what they are going to say lol lol like " yeah it makes great clouds the cuts are medium and the taste isnt to strong" it gets annoying. iwanna see someone just flat out throw up on camera and be like wow this shit tastes like fish guts you have tobe outta of your mind to buy this shit!!


Sorry, dad. We'll be good.

That would be hilarious. "I'm smoking Hookah Hookah right now. The flavor is kinda strange... puke.gif"
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Never watched a review because noone edits their stuff..its stupid, 9 minutes of a slip shod moving camera etc. I've been trying to pare down my own video's more so they focus on the packing, then coal management, then clouds biggrin.gif Though most people I'm sure crap out after the packing and a bit of smoke (even my long session video's I realize attention spans will switch off at 3 min).
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QUOTE (Sonthert @ Aug 30 2009, 03:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah....why do you guys think Hookah John was the first guy I ever agreed to a video tutorial with? Others have asked me and I turned them all down.

i feel honored. we will have to do more together, next time we could do a starsky and hutch type thing, what do you think?
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