Alright, so I finally got around to tackling that Michael Jack Schmidt documentary. Been on my list for a bit, you know how these things go. You hear about something, make a mental note, and then life, well, life does its thing. But I had a free afternoon the other day, and I thought, right, today’s the day.
Getting Started: The Hunt
First off, finding the darn thing wasn’t as straightforward as you’d think. It wasn’t just popping up on the main streaming gigs I usually check. Had to do a bit of digital digging, typed the name into a few search boxes, clicked around. It’s always a bit of a gamble, sometimes you find gold, sometimes you just find more dead ends. Took me a good twenty minutes, I reckon, before I located a way to watch it. Patience, that’s what you need for these things sometimes.
Once I had it lined up, I went through my usual pre-documentary ritual. It’s not complicated, but it’s my process, helps me settle in. My steps are pretty simple:
- Make sure the comfy chair is, well, comfy. Fluff the cushion, that sort of thing.
- Grab a drink. Nothing fancy, usually just a big glass of water or maybe some iced tea if I’m feeling wild.
- Put the phone on silent. This is crucial. Nothing worse than getting into something and then buzz buzz buzz.
- Let anyone else in the house know I’m going off-grid for a couple of hours. Peace and quiet, that’s the aim.
The Actual Watch and My Two Cents
So, I hit play. And, well, it was a documentary. It covered Michael Jack Schmidt, just like it said on the tin. I sat through the whole thing, beginning to end. Some parts were interesting, definitely. Gave me a bit to chew on. You see these life stories, and it always makes you think, doesn’t it? The ups, the downs, the bits in between that they choose to show you.
I didn’t pause it much, just let it roll. Sometimes with these things, I’m tempted to look stuff up as I go, but this time I just absorbed it. It wasn’t Earth-shattering, not for me anyway, but it was a solid piece of work. They put it together, told a story. That’s what these documentaries do, right? They package up a life or an event and present it to you.
My main takeaway? It’s just another perspective, another story put out there into the world. There are so many of them now. Used to be you’d get a big, famous documentary once in a blue moon. Now, seems like everyone and their dog has one. This Michael Jack Schmidt one, it’s part of that flood. Decent enough if you’re into the subject, or just looking to fill an afternoon, which I was. So, job done, I suppose. Watched it, processed it, and now I can say I’ve seen it. On to the next thing on the list, whenever I get around to that.
