Good Bye To My Don was a personal blog, and its whole deal was curating weird, rare, or just plain awesome video clips from old media. The host had a sharp eye for the absurd. I remember finding a clip of a forgotten 1970s game show where the prize was a live goat. Seriously.
Why would someone do this? Passion. It wasn’t about money or fame. It was about sharing a laugh with a small, dedicated tribe. It felt like a secret handshake between people who loved the same obscure cultural artifacts.
The Daily Motion Connection
Most of the videos were embedded from Daily Motion, a video platform that always felt like YouTube’s slightly punk-rock cousin. It was less polished, more chaotic. The clips on Good Bye To My Don were always a bit wobbly, a bit grainy. That made them more charming.
Comparing it to something like YouTube is like comparing a home-cooked meal to fast food. YouTube is efficient, massive, and everywhere. Good Bye To My Don was a small, weird kitchen where the chef knew exactly what spices you liked.
