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Tales from the Cryptkeeper

An update on what’s been going on at this end.

https://youtu.be/EAToaqANt2w

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I've had covid multiple times, and most times I loose taste. Meat and chocolate tastes awful. Only Whisky and Marmite taste OK.

Mr.G

I wish it had been limited to a week. I’m still slowly recovering now. I hope I never get anything like this again.

Techmoan

Had this over here in Oregon and it knocked me out for a week. Glad to see you are back in the saddle, and I hope you get back to normal soon.

Anthony Jeffries

You're not the only person who's gone through this flu. Cheers. Cuddle with the cat.

Arthur Robillard

Hey man. So interesting. You dont know me / us, but we feel such affection towards you. You have become such a part of our weekend for so long. When you dont show up, something feels off. So i chased it up on GPT and it took me here. Wow brother. You are in the wars a little. I feel touched and concerned but happy to hear you. Thank you for sharing. You are a legend man. Keep us posted and get well very soon. Sending love.

James Casey

You look beautiful with 90 kg. But it is only for looks. Below the surface, there is something going on. Based on your symptoms that I can see in the video, you have a shortness of breath and a maybe slight bit of a cognitive entanglement. By the way you gained some weight during the illness, I know for sure that you have pre-diabetes or diabetes going on, which signifies a certain degree of metabolic impairment. This all makes me think of a thing called post-viral malaise. Which, in turn, is pretty much the same thing as long-c.v.d.19. Good news is that people found ways to overcome it, while previously it might lead to serious handicapping conditions like CFS/ME. Flu is well known to be able to cause a long post-viral malaise but with a way lower coincidence than the recently "popular" c.v.d. While everybody's situation is different, people found successes in ketogenic diets, vitamins, minerals, mild physical and cognitive activities. I am giving you possible hints, so you can have a chance to find the rest if you will. Works of Elliot Overton, Derrick Longsdale, Chandler Marrs and numerous contributors may be enlightening to say the least. The not so good news is that you are in a minority bunch, so the mainline medical system may mistreat you. For example, by trying to treat a metabolic panic attack as a form of "psychosis", which it's not. Beware of that, and keep researching and improving as you were doing with all the equipment you showed us. Our bodies are not so different than that, just in biological chemically-electrical form.

Shadow Master

i hope youre doing better been awhile since weve heard. i feel theres some kind of global thing going on thats being ignored..my freinds back on the other side of the usa are experiencing similar things and im pulling into week three of barely being able to breath throught he gunk and bouncing in and out of low grade fevers

MachineMadeMan

Get well soon

Fader Man

I used to joke that I was on the "anxiety diet" when I was losing weight from unmanaged anxiety - looks like you're on the "flu diet"... You seem to be doing much better than the last video! I wouldn't worry too much about looking like a skeleton, you remind me of the nice hometown hardware store owner I knew growing up.

benrr101

Hope you're on the mend!

zjd

Hope you feel better soon.

Robert Anderberg

Good to hear you’re feeling a bit better. Please take all the time you need to recover! The flu can be really tough. I hope you continue to improve 💙

GenOrgana

Get well soon, but please take all the time to recover that is needed

Ludwig Kormann

Been in t'wars as we say in Yorkshire! Get well soon. We have all missed your videos. Looks like the flu or covid has hit you quite hard. You still have your dry sense of humour! Keep as positive as you can. This is the time where Amazon prime , netflix and and iplayer comes in useful

nofintuna

Had a couple of bouts of the lurgy myself. It was tough, but nothing like as bad as you've had it. Get well soon, Matt.

Christian Graham

So sorry to hear you've been through and I hope you recover soon. I just watched your to update videos in succession and while I can obviously see you've lost weight, you sound so much better than your last video. So for me it was reassuring to see the difference in those two vids. Take care of yourself!

Antony

Now that I’ve seen the video, I feel much, much, MUCH more relieved! Even my wife was worried. Stay strong and get well soon! The new studio looks very promising!

MVVblog

Get well soon!! 🌺🌼🌸

Jon S Lunde

Get well soon! Really hope the trail works out for you. The office looks great, and it's going to be a lovely sitting yard for you and the missus to enjoy. Take your time!

Ruben Kwast

Thank you for posting Matt. Take care, speedy recovery, all the best!

Matt E

feel better Mat! sending positive energy your way! We'll wait until you're better. no worries.

Brian Cummings

Good luck Mat - take your time. Re your appearance - honestly, I thought you looked good, weight wise. Although it did make me think that for your comeback video you should grow a goatee, put on a pork pie hat and say "Hello, today I'm going to show you the technological marvels that help create crystal meth..."

dean coster

Get well soon! My brother and I love watching your content. Take your time, we’re all rooting for you!

Zack McNaughton

The Influenza type A this year is really terrible this year. Take the time you need to recover and I hope you keep feeling better day over day

Scott Call

🙏🙏🙏

antzpantz

It's nice to see you at least a bit better. Take care and all the time you need to recover.

Simone Camanini

Get well soon - but take your time

TOM

Best wishes for a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹

George Creekhill

I feel your pain having been down in the past. I hope things get better sooner rather than later so you can feel like your normal self again. As for content, it will come when you feel up to it.

Dan Weiss

Prayers and best wishes Mat!

jeff

All the best to you, glad to hear you've turned a bit of a corner and hope things keep improving!

Gareth Clarke

Glad to hear you've turned the corner and starting to improve. Thanks for the update, and as others have stated, don't rush back. As the old saying goes... Health is wealth. Take care Matt

Alex Russell

Holy moly, you do look completely different, what a terrible infection. Really hope the recovery journey is quicker than you think and, no rush from this quarter to start the videos again, I'm very happy to keep supporting while you get yourself healthy again.

Dungeoneer

Glad you seem to be over the worst of ir. Hopefully better weather will help as well Been damp and cold for too long

Martin Dooley

Hang in there mate, please take all the r & r you need to fully heal. Praying for you.

Jeff Hilton

Relieved to see you looking better. ..we're all rooting for you. Take care!

Jeromatic

Glad to hear and see you're feeling a bit better. One day at a time. Take care

Greg Neilson

Get well soon. We miss you!

Udo Schmitz

Oh it’s great to see you on the mend. I think I had the same thing back in January. Knocked me sideways in a very similar way. Take it easy and don’t rush the recovery.

Rik Kershaw-Moore

Good to see you are on the improve, even if slowly. Take it easy, don't stress about videos.

Robin Capper

Hoping your recovery goes well & your sinuses end up better off!!

Jason Wellband

On the plus side it can double as the Techmoan Mausoleum & Technology Archive. Think of the tourist trade.

marcel malfregeot

You could also put some weight back on through muscle growth - next up: Buffmoan! Jokes aside, it’s really good to see your health picking up again. You seemed much more energetic than in your last video, which is reassuring. Hope you keep feeling better!

Tunix

It's good to see you, don't worry about gaining the weight back, you may think you look unwell but that's because you are. Once you are better you will look fine. I feel that by this time next week you'll be on a walk by the canal.

Martipar

Happy to see you feeling even incrementally better. A great many of us join you in the tenacious misery of this particular virus. You're not imagining anything; it really is that bad. We all wish you well, and will celebrate the return of health and Techmoan!

Joseph Dougherty

You look and sound so much better than last time. I know you still have a way to go but it is great to see the improvement. Best wishes.

JOHN MURPHY

Mat, it's good to hear from you. 😊 (not being cute, I realized I'm smiling as I write this, and you can't see it) I know you've been in a rough spot lately, but the fact that you're wanting to be active again is a good sign. Yes, these respiratory infections can really knock the wind out of you; I can even tell in the video. Trust the doctors, your body needs time and rest to heal the tissues that were ravaged by the virus. The office in the garden looks great, and looks like you're going to have a nice patio to go with it. Take your time and get better. We've got plenty of back videos of yours to catch up on. Best wishes!

Kevin Mitchell

Hang in there, Mat. This ‘flu is very nasty, but it does pass eventually. My daughter had it over Christmas, and she now is both recovered, AND has a full head of hair, so there is hope for you yet. Best wishes.

Roland Bogush

Again, sending best wishes, but definitely not a rare Elcaset Walkman to an accountant (no, there's no such thing! Probably.) Those needles remind me of fragmin, an anticoagulant. Had them in hospital, and boy do they bruise you!

Brad Jones

+1 on the handrail. I recall my Aunt coming to visit my parents and before she even got in the house she was in the nearby Doctors surgery having stitches put in a leg wound after falling up the steps at the front of the house.

Duncan

That gave me a good chuckle, that

Asaf Sagi

Best wishes Matt and good luck with the medical trial too. My wife has a similar condition but not as severe as you and hopes that volunteers like yourself will pave the way for a general treatment for all. Hope your recovery is speedy.

Tim Hugall

Love to you Matt

Peter Buck

"There's going to be no entertaining going on." There's the misanthropy we all know and love running again 😛 At least there's progress; please sink in your couch for the next few weeks. We'll wait.

Justin

Man, I'm so glad you're on that medical trial! You've been hoping for that for years! Thanks so much for going though the trouble of making an update.

Michael Jordan

I was thinking about you after 3 weeks without posting a video, 3 boring Saturdays! What a horrible illness, really hope you feel better soon, all the best!

Mathew May

💚💚

BlueChainsawMan

Heads up dude hope the trial works out for you

JOE OMALLEY

Great video, the effort taken is really appreciated. Hope things continue to improve.

Jeff Paterson

I’m so glad to hear that you’re improving! I pray that your healing continues. Please don’t rush to make a new video; we care more about you and your health than about the videos.

Christina Reardon

All the best, sir. I was going to send a spare cook and valet, but seeing as you don’t want anything … 😉 So glad you’re on the mend. The flu has been viscous this year. I always leave the house it’s full N95 mask - I really don’t want to get it. 🙏

Amro

Mat, good news that your on the road to a recovery. Please keep well & safe

Antonio Monfermoso

Take it easy - my parents are both still trying to recover after 3 months. You're not on your own. It's widespread across thew UK.

Kelvin Park

Thanks for the update. Hope you get better soon.

Doeke Zanstra

Nice to see you again Mat, and happy that you start to feeling Better. The Garden Office looks very cool and nice. Take all the tine to rest and recover, don’t worry about us. All my Wishes going for you.

Clemente d'Angelo

Hey Matt, I truly hope you get well soon. Not for more content, but because I'm really concerned about you. I'm happy you're feeling a bit better, I pray it continues. I know you don't know who the hell I am and likely even really care to know who I am, but my prayers go out for you. Take care my digital friend.

Scott Burningham

Pleased you are starting to turn a corner. You certainly look and sound better than you did last week. Fingers crossed things keep improving for you. All the best

Phil Sheldon

It's a relief to see you doing better, and the loss of weight actually looks good (IMO). I use to be a clinical data manager, and it appears you are doing a cross-blind study. This "doubles" the amount of subjects in the trial. I like these studies best because it's more ethical in that you will be receiving the drug eventually, if not already. And BTW, a hand rail for those steps behind you will go a long way with safety.

Rudy Rodriguez

Thanks for the years and years of some of my favorite YouTube videos, and for now please focus on continuing getting things right for you. But good to see the progress so far!

David Perek

Hi Mat, Nice to see you. Hope that from now on the only way is up!

Michiel Dost

all the best wishes for a speedy recovery.

james knight

Nice to see you Mat. You look much, much less ill. I wish your recovery speed up. Garden office already looks awesome. All the best.

Jędrzej Krupiński

Mat, thanks for the update. You definitely look stronger than last time, and you sounded like your old self when you were describing the history of the area where you now have pavers. I LOLed at the entertaining versus sitting comment (I’m right there with you). Please get tons of rest and don’t worry about us. Take care.

Thomas Edmonson

Rather 2% better than nothing. Hopefully the fair weather might give you a bit of a boost. We're all wishing you well!

Paul Hughes

Bloody hell Mat, this one looks rough. Do whatever you need to do to get back into top tech-reviewing strength.

Jim

Big fat helping of love & support from across the pond; the whole family sends best wishes for a full recovery; take care and know that your whole fan base is pulling for you.

Ralph Fontcuberta

As the saying goes... "A LaserDisc player with an ungreased belt, does not play movies well at all." So, keep that in mind with regards to yourself, make sure your fully repaired before you give yourself test drive. Just like the EPMD song says, "You gots to chill" for now. "But that's it from this Patreon comment, as always, thanks for updating."

Marc Carran

Best Wishes Matt You look better than you did in the last video Take it easy Rest properly 👍🏻

drnickyp

Oh dear, Mat. I said last time, do not even attempt to hurry to get better. If you keep falling asleep, it's probably what your body needs and it's doing you some good. Take your time, Pal, you will make yourself worse or at least further delay your recovery if you try to hurry things along. I'm glad you managed to get on your medical trial. That's a positive move, but that won't help you get over the Flu. People use the word Flu when they have a cold, but genuine Influenza is nasty! Sending you our best wishes, S&S

Stephen Bell

Take your time, Mat, we'll be here supporting you.

Paul Schuur

Oh thank goodness! there’s really some improvement you can see and hear; I was really worried from the last video. Ever so pleased to see you at least a little improved. Some times you need to sleep all day if that’s what the body needs. You don’t look awful at all… Ill yes, but not awful. Just to hear you chuckle during your update was worth its weight in gold. Have something for you that you might want, so once you’ve improved a bit, I’ll PM you. With best wishes. Regards

James(UK)

Glad you're feeling better, hope that continues and soon you can enjoy the new bureau/studio!

MrHammond

You can only love this man. Great to see you. My support will never stop.

Peter Jensen

Definitely looking better than last time. Rest up and take your time building your strength.

Glyn Roberts

Happy to see improvement. Continue to rest, push fluids, and getting better

Brian Stearns

Keep on getting better. You do look and sound better than last week. Sending best wishes.

pappcam

You are looking thinner, Mat. That virus has really taken a toll. So glad to see that you are on the mend.

Brad Hood

I know you're not 100% but you certainly look better than last week. Garden and office are looking really good!

RobotOnline

Great to hear from you, Mat. All the best, sir!

[redacted]

Thanks for the update. The office will be scherweet when you're ready to use it. Far be it from one middle-aged man to comment on another's appearance - my first thought was you looked a bit better. Fingers crossed for the trial.

Gareth R

"There's going to be no entertaining going on..." :-p

Chris Browne

Glad you're on the mend Mat. You look just fine so don't worry about that!

Rob Holt

So so glad you are feeling better Matt!!! National health care baby! I was sick and recovering 2 years but lost my job and had no health care and became 20k in debt. I am thankful you are in a country to have such medical help! Keep on keeping on with the updates when you feel like you can.

Erik

Ha - before you spoke I was exclaiming to the missus how much better you looked! Guess it's the (gorgeous) patio & sunlight. Anyways really appreciate the update and great to hear you're slowly on the mend. Onwards & upwards!

Jo Blobs

Such an awful virus and I'm sorry it's hit you so hard. Get well soon!

Kevin Closs

I just bought a Sony CD / MD micro system that’s, of course, harboring a dozen faults. Every five minutes while I’m working on it I think “Right. What would Mat do? Never buy a micro system is what he’d do.” So, you see, you’re always top of mind. :-) Thanks *so* much for the update and the fantastic news about the trial!

Listener Bob

Mat, we appreciate the update, please take care and feel better soon, take all the time you need, we'll always be here waiting..

Nawaf Fahad

Hello Mat, thanks for making a big effort to do that video that was not easy. I am hoping and 🙏 you would get better and glad you are on the road to recovery. All the best Michael 👍

MJFJ

Thank you for keeping us updated and you seem better. Keep it up chap

GraphicsMonkey

Really glad to hear you’re slowly getting better.

Justin T Lee

We can see you’re (slowly) on the mend. Definitely concerned this week worried that you’d “disappear.”

Randall Jennings

Save your strength and do what the doctors say. Life is more important than a YouTube video.

Gary Smith

Is there anything we can do, Mat?

Ben Harvey

Thank you for the update Mat! I’ve been so worried since the last update, every day thinking “I hope Mat’s doing better..”. So good to see you on the mend - visible progress! Best wishes.

Brian Gerfort

I'm glad to hear that you feel better and that you were able to begin with the trial. All the best! Take your time, we're here patiently waiting.

ENP

I have been really worried about you. I am so glad you are on the mend.

Jay

You look and sound better than the previous update! You sound like you have a bit more energy, which is great. You are a far cry from being the crypt keeper. The weight loss is noticeable, but not worryingly so. Get rest, gain energy, and don't worry about us. We won't moan about waiting to see what tech you will show us next. (sorry, as a dad, I am contractually obligated to come up with terrible jokes).

Kevin Tangney

The Techmoan Army is happy to see an improvement.

CBits Tech

Very relieved too see you at least a little bit better! Please take your time, all fingers crossed. And personally I dont think the "lighter" look is that bad, just changed.

BlackOne

When my IPad chimed with an alert for this video and I saw "Tales From The Crypt-keeper" on the screen I knew you must be on the mend for real and it made my day. I'd say you look just fine and I'm glad to know you're on the way to recovery.🤒➡️🙂

Mark Hesse

Ive got to say it's very noticeable how much better you seem this week from the last video. The last video had me quite worried. Take it step by step though at your own pace, might be better to wait to do the video you've planned, or even just do a bit here and there, don't put any pressure on yourself to get anything out. Patio looks nice, hopefully as the weather improves you can get a lot of use out of it. Take care!

Josette Reynolds

Get well. Worry about yourself and not us.

Steven Raber

Hey Mat, take all the time you need to rest. You’ll get through this!

Hubert Achard

Glad you’re making progress Mat, and hope that Mrs Techmoan has not gone down with super flu too! The sense of humour is back - “ain’t no entertaining going on” made me laugh!!! Take your time, we your supporters will be here when you are firing on all four cylinders!!!! Positive thoughts to you, Mrs TM and as always, Bee’s Knees!!!!

Mark Walsham

Hang in there. You got a lot of people wishing you the best. I also hope the missus, (and the cat), are being spared with the flu. Get better…

CrimsonPig808

I hope you feel better soon and get that 10 kilos back on! If you're a woman then there's a great euphemism - "Wow - you look well!" This translates as "wow, you've lost weight" and you have to make it sound like a good thing when it rarely is. The person generally looks drawn, haggard, not well. I hope society changes a little so that we can say 'you look well' when someone actually looks healthier rather than thinner!

Shiela Dixon

Thanks for the update. Progress in the garden looks great, hopefully it's done soon so you can spend some more time out there recovering in the spring sun.

Matt Tester

Hey Matt, thanks for the update. This flu is a really nasty one. It is great to see you. Take your time and take care Matt

Ron Soeters

Fair play to you for managing that much. Take care of yourself.

Patrick McCabe

You look certainly look better than last time, not good yet, but definitely not as bad!

David Peaker

Good to see that you improve. All the best wishes to you. Hoping, spring is going to help you to speed up recovery.

Holger P Kleinert

Hey Mat, you are looking way better. And thank you for all you have done, last year when you had the prostate situation I was going through my own cancer scare. I had a tumor that had to be removed. Turned out it was benign. But your patreon updates during that time, you talking about your situation specifically, made me feel like I am not alone in this. So thank you again! Hope you are back to your old and better self soon, so you can enjoy your new studio and patio with the Misses.

PipeChess

the frustrating thing with getting work done is that it always ends up taking longer than you want and looks like nothing is happening until the last day when it suddenly feels like weeks of work has been done in a day! Had a flu like thing myself a few weeks back and completely floored me for a week - worst I've had in years so something very nasty is certainly going round and some people seem to be getting a couple of different things at the same time.. Hope your feel better soon!

Richard Herschy

It’s great to hear from you and it’s good news that you are starting to improve. All the best.

Craig Watson

Much better than last time! Take it slow and all the best!!

Christian Giudici

You look and sound much better than last week Mat! I was just thinking about you this morning and hoping you were well. I'm again going to encourage anyone that can afford it to raise their patron level to supplement your lost ad revenue from not being able to make videos. You certainly deserve it!

C Glover

Thank goodness you're there. You said you look bad, but my first thought was you look much better and lively. Maybe it's the color of your jacket and the sunshine. The back garden looks great with the paver stones. I hope you realize we care more about your well-being than you churning out channel content every week. It's been a worrying time, and I'm very happy to see your progress thus far. Thank you for keeping us in the loop. Take care my friend. 🤍🫂

Grace Robbins

You're getting better, keep going

Dan Lacey

Get well soon!

Mickel

Glad to see you've maintained your sense of humor through all this -- that's the way to do it. Hope your improvements accelerate, but don't feel obliged to push it, the videos can wait.

MM

Take your time Mat, everything will be okay, and thanks for keeping us posted ❤🫂

itsamecalvo

Great hear from

Barry Pearsall

Please don’t feel obligated to put out a video in a couple of days! Rest! Take as much time off as it takes to recover. Take care.

Matt Fellers

Get well soon, nasty thing to have.

Brian Condron

You look better than last time mate. God knows what you've had. Or what variant. Take care mate.

Ant Banks

Usually I get these notifications on my phone, but this one came through on a Ouija board. Glad you’re on the other side of it!

Shawn

glad your on the mend and that your still on the trial. You know your own limitations, take care and we will see you soon ⭐️

CrankyLockPicker

You're looking and sounding a lot better than last time, which is great to see. Take your time and keep doing little bits day by day, no rush to get back. All the best

Pete Hepple

Lost weight too, i lost over a stone with the virus...i know how you feel its taken me over a month to get back to almost normal. Just dont rush, i tried that and put me back weeks!

allister mckillop

On the upside, you've lost a bit of weight! I know what you mean about the flu I had it a few years ago, real flu means you want someone to turn you off and turn you back on when it's all passed. Glad you're on the mend!

Felix

You seem a lot more with it this time, hope the improvements keep coming

Lewis Atkinson

Fantastic to hear from you. Made my day.

Michael Wehr

You doing better. Good to see you. And, you look great albeit a little more casual.

Jeff Tiberend


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