Assignment Zero
Here’s a blog from a non-blogger (can’t say that anymore), non-reviewer, and moreover a mediocre writer at best, but life is strange and I’m always open to trying new things.
I’m new to Medium, so during my scrolling, I came across two writers I wanted to write something on. It was going to be three, but I got distracted by YouTuber phone review for a device I have (had) interest in buying. That said, my third will be on the YouTuber.
In my searches, looking for things of interest for this particular piece, and about 12 seconds in, after signing up for this site, lo and behold, I found Todd. The article is “Five Movies That Didn’t Age Well with Time.” As a general movie guy I thought I would take a look. Now, before I jump in, Todd has this authentic, real-world view, and after reading his article and looking around at his profile, I seen that he also posts his works on LinkedIn, and as for the works themselves, I saw he covers a wide range of different topics. Personally, I enjoy diversity; I also appreciate that his space is engaging, as there’s meaningful conversation within the comments. Adding to that, he actually responds to people, and I like it.
This blogger helps readers understand exactly why certain beloved classic movies feel awkward, offensive, or cringey when rewatched today. Todd builds quick trust by openly admitting he is not a movie buff and that his definition of “modern” is completely subjective. However, the post could be improved because Todd claims to cover the past 50 years, but then only focuses on a much narrower, 20-year window between 1984 and 2003. Continuing the trend of improvements, a competitor could show side-by-side video clips of the specific cringey movie scenes, while also suggesting modern, healthier film alternatives that handle those same themes much better. That said, as I am not that familiar with Medium, I don’t know if Medium allows videos to be shared in that way. Overall, linking the visual with the text helps connect the readers to the scene that unfolded, giving more context.
The next person on this list is David Graham. While scrolling, I stumbled across one of his posts about housing, entitled “Here’s Why House Prices Are So Expensive — It’s Not the Reason You Think.” Since I am in the market of making a vague attempt at buying houses, it’s nice to gather as much knowledge as I can. That said, I dipped my toes in and immediately regretted my decision. It had nothing to do with his work, but more so with the length and depth; it was a blog that should have several more ‘g’s’ at the end of it. Anywho! After looking over his profile, I discovered that David had an injury that now leaves him writing through voice dictation, which I find inspirational. He’s got a wide range of content, a lot of which is more comical, which I like. David also a Linktree that showcases the books he’s written, music he’s composed, and so much more. He is most certainly talented, to say the least. As for the comment section of his post — this one specifically is riddled with responses from his readers and his own active replies. You can see the readers jump in to adding insight to the post, which he doesn’t shun; he accepts.
David’s post helps bridge the gap between frustrating real-world realities and confusing statistics, which help solve audience confusion by explaining why modern buyers struggle despite the data suggesting things were historically tougher. He does, at times, do this well by turning complex data into an engaging story with hooks like Roman soldiers and Victorian tax systems, making the topics far more interesting. However, he presents these global shifts in long, exhausting blocks of text that require heavy reading stamina which is difficult to digest. A competitor could capture this audience by filling critical gaps by providing an actionable guide on how an individual can actually navigate today’s hyper-centralized market, alongside the tools that visualize real-time trends and localized housing-to-wage ratios rather than relying solely on broad national history.
And after that, this is the point where I drifted, searching up Zack to watch a durability video on a Samsung Galaxy Fold 8 Ultra. Despite the durability not going as I had hoped, I did find my third and final creator to review. Zack Nelson, better known as “JerryRigEverything,” is a YouTuber who does phone reviews and extreme durability tests. Beyond that, his channel shows he is incredibly multifaceted; he balances technical repair videos and build tutorials with reviews of other products like bikes and cameras. He’s got both his site and YouTube where he posts regularly, but his posts are also advertised on various other sites across companies. To top it off, his voice is always remarkably calming, which adds a lot to his watchability.
Zack’s durability videos he posts on his site help people see how much daily abuse a phone can take by combining quick hardware teardowns with realistic durability tests. The videos are great because they skip unnecessary fluff and technical jargon to get straight to the point. Now, a competitor could easily beat this by going a little further and checking for hidden internal damage after a test, or by releasing a follow up video days or weeks later to give users a long-term view on damages, but Zack’s videos definitely hit the mark when it comes to externals and in the moment happens.
While the videos are enjoyable, and as mentioned, to the point, some of the gaps associated with his particular site is that it doesn’t have a filter option that might help you filter for just Android, or just Apple. Overall, the videos still offer insight into what you’re intending to purchase, or just curious about, and his site gives a range beyond just mobile devices.
And there you have it, an ex-non-blogger, an ex-non-reviewer and mediocre writer at best doing something new. Below are the links and cites, as I assume one might want those.
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https://medium.com/big-list-energy/five-movies-that-didnt-age-well-with-time-f7631fc628a8
https://linktr.ee/DavidGraham86
https://medium.com/@davidgraham86
https://jerryrigeverything.com/videos/
Castor, T. (2026, July 12). Five movies that didn’t age well with time | by Todd Castor | big list energy | jul, 2026 | medium. https://medium.com/big-list-energy/five-movies-that-didnt-age-well-with-time-f7631fc628a8
Castor, T. (n.d.). Todd Castor — TAC Digital, LLC. LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tcastor?trk=public_post_feed-actor-name
Graham, D. (2023, November 2). Here’s why house prices are so expensive — it’s not the reason you think | by David Graham | The knowledge of freedom | medium. Here’s Why House Prices Are So Expensive — It’s Not the Reason You Think.
Graham, D. (n.d.). David Graham official: TikTok, Instagram, X, facebook. Linktree. https://linktr.ee/DavidGraham86
Nelson, Z. (2026, August 26). SAMSUNG Z FOLD 8 ULTRA — (Rest in Peace my Friend). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHCpgtc5nzs
Nelson, Z. (n.d.). Life is a do it Yourselfproject. Image. https://jerryrigeverything.com/
