BOOM MIC PROBLEMS AND REAL TALK: Living In The Philippines With Ants Cats And No AC

the objective JERK · May 2, 2026 · 30m · transcript

I upgrade my boom mic setup without turning my computer room into a studio, and I end up fighting camera angles, fan noise, and my own perfectionism.

The gear talk turns into ants, lizards, cat chaos, politics, streaming rants, and a quiet moment about The Truman Show as a metaphor for heaven.

• Testing a new boom mic stand and struggling with framing

• Managing heat, broken aircon, fan noise, and noise gate settings

• Dealing with ants before rainy season and avoiding harsh insect poison

• Finding a dead skink and blaming the “murder cat” lifestyle

• Thoughts on strays, roadkill, and animal…