Looking to 2025 -- Updates! (Patreon)

Hey everyone!

Just wanted to share some updates about planned changes to the channel in 2025. There's nothing earth-shattering here, but I'd definitely like your input!

First, I'm working on an overall channel brand refresh. The last time I redid my video intro sequence was in 2019, which doesn't feel all that long ago, but it's been almost 6 years! I'm actually not the biggest fan of intro sequences in general -- they made sense for TV shows, as a way to inform the viewer of what they've tuned into, but given how online video works they're redundant. But people seem to like it (I've periodically experimented with not running the intro and always got comments asking what happened to it) so I might as well freshen it up with newer/more exciting clips.

The intro sequence is also getting freshened up with a new song! It's actually the same song, but I commissioned a friend to come up with a new take on it. I'm happy with how it turned out, and I think you will be too!

But also going along with the intro sequence is something I've been tinkering with for a while -- a new channel logo. The "This Does Not Compute" wordmark is staying as-is, but I've wanted to incorporate a proper logo that can stand on its own and represent the channel without the text. The logo ideas above have been stuck in my head for months -- I want to evoke the designs of the late 80s/early 90s. Which one is your favorite? I need your input!

Last, and certainly not least, an update that affects some Patreon supporters. As an additional token of gratitude, anyone who's been in the $5 tier for at least a month will now have their name featured in scrolling credits at the end of every episode! If for some reason you do not want your name shown, or want it listed a certain way, just let me know. The credits will start rolling on the first episode I release in 2025!

Overall I've been really happy with how 2024 has gone for my channel -- I tackled big projects, launched the Unimplemented Trap podcast series with my friend Steve (Mac84), and was able to tell some stories that the world had never heard before. As always I'm so appreciative of your support and feedback, and I'm excited about what's in store in the coming year!