If an owl dies in the woods…

Dad Ruins Duolingo was not a success. It wasn’t exactly a failure, either. I witnessed YouTube struggle to promote the video, pushing it to multiple audiences, with uneven success with each.

On the one hand, I can see why people interested in Duolingo content wouldn’t be enthused with content basically dunking on the app. On the other, I understand that debunking popular things isn’t necessary a roadmap for success on this platform.

Weirdest thing? The video made two people mad enough to unsubscribe. Woof.

Autopsy notes: Duolingo got about double the views that my unsuccessful videos typically get. YouTube tried - I didn’t deliver. Bummer. Not successful, but at least I was able to see that I’m not in SVP (anymore).

What’s next?

In a massive departure, the first installment of Dad Explains Everything about… indoor air quality. Scintillating, no? Then again, this series is conceived as an educational tool to cover mundane, but poorly understood things. But, you know… the way your dad might explain it. Interested? We’ll see!