- Hey guys, how's it going?
It's Justine, that's me, welcome to Ask iJ.
Hashtag AskiJ.
iJ, short for iJustine, for those who might not
have gathered that over the past eight years
that I've been doing this show.
Welcome to the first episode of Ask iJ.
Let's get that first question out of the way.
What's your favorite animal?
Panda bears.
♪ Everybody's got a question on their mind ♪
♪ On their mind ♪
♪ So now it's time ♪
Before we get into the questions I wanted to show you guys
this commercial that I did for Wix.
I know you guys have seen a bunch
of other YouTubers do these commercials.
You may have already seen them running
as prerolls on my video.
Well this is gonna be an ad inception,
because there's probably a pretty good chance
that this ad has run before this video
that you actually watch.
But some of you have YouTube Red,
so you may have never even actually seen this yet.
I had so much fun working on this
so I wanted to show it to you guys.
You've been tweeting me pictures of it.
I'm so glad that you guys have enjoyed it.
You can check it out at ijustine.com.
But first, let me show you the commercial
'cause I love how it turned out and I'm also so excited
because my dear sweet baby Mattie made a cameo on set.
Hey guys, how's it going?
Today I wanna show you my awesome new Wix website.
It's got everything I love all in one place.
(Maddie barking)
Oh of course that means you too, Mattie.
Let me show you guys how I did it.
I'm gonna get started by choosing
one of these amazing templates.
Let's just drag it right over here, nice.
So I make videos and I have hundreds of them online,
which is why I'm pretty excited
about this new video gallery of mine.
Everything's synced up to my YouTube channel,
so you can watch them all right here.
Let's change the text up a bit.
(light rock music)
Now I wanna add some photos.
They'll all appear in amazing high resolution
which is super important
because everything has to look professional.
Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, check, perfection.
Everything's gotta look great on my phone.
(phones ringing) Phones.
Okay, are you ready for the big reveal?
Tada, I love it, what do you guys think?
(rock music)
Go to wix.com and create your stunning website today.
So one of the things that was kinda fun
is I did get to bring my dog to set
and it was insane because I was like, okay,
Mattie is coming in, he's ready to perform,
can everybody make sure that all
of the doors are closed to the outside?
There was a door that was left open.
Sorry, we forgot there's a door
that was left open back here.
Mattie's outside.
Okay, we're heading to set now with our little prince.
Oh, hold on a second.
Mattie's coming in.
(crowd cheering)
If we could like close that door also is that possible?
- [Man] Hold the dog please.
- So I can let him go?
Come on Mattie.
Say hello to everybody.
- [Woman] That's her dog--
- [Woman] Oh the door's open back here.
- Mattie, come here honey, you want a treat?
So I scooped him up, brought him back inside
and then he performed and here he is in the commercial.
Now wait.
Here, good boy, great honey.
Sit, wait.
Wait.
Wait, good boy, good wait Mattie, good wait.
So if you guys wanna get your own website
check out wix.com.
I'll put a link in the description
and also if you guys wanna check out my new website
go to ijustine.com.
I've actually been getting notifications
of anytime anybody signs up on my site,
so it's kind of cool because I basically
am seeing real time as you guys are accessing the site.
So the reason that you guys are all here
because this is an Ask iJ episode.
And judging by the title we're talking about the HomePod
because that's basically all you guys were asking me.
I'm like searching through the Ask iJ hashtag,
I was like HomePod, HomePod, HomePod,
HomePod, HomePod, HomePod, HomePod.
Okay, you guys wanna know if I'm gonna buy the HomePod
and yeah, of course.
Who do you think I am?
I live and breathe for new tech,
especially when it is in the realm of my sweet, sweet Apple.
So the HomePod'll be available in two different colors.
They are 349.
It comes in the white and the gray.
It's gonna be really interesting to see how Siri
and the HomePod fits into this whole ecosystem
because it's already been so built out
by all of these other companies.
We've got Samsung with Bixby, we've got Amazon with Alexa,
we've got Google with their Google Home,
we've got Windows with Cortana.
And if you're a Mac user,
obviously Siri is a huge part of our daily lives
whether you like it or not.
Sometimes I accidentally hit that freaking Siri button
on my Macbook and I'm like, no, it was an accident.
But yet I don't want to turn her off
because I sometimes actually do use it.
So it's a fine line that I've gotta walk with my girl.
But Apple seems to be coming into this very, very late.
Because I would be very interested to see
people who are super tech savvy
that don't already have one of these things integrated
into their life in some way,
whether it's through their TVs
or just the device themselves.
And that doesn't even take into account
how many people have Sonos systems in their house.
But now Sonos has Alexa integrated into it.
But now at launch the HomePod isn't going
to have all of its capabilities available.
Will people buy the HomePod immediately
or will they wait until the software update
actually allows all of the functionality
that the HomePod should be having at launch?
Then will they get it after the update is out?
But that is one of the good things
is yes, you have this piece of technology,
but with a simple software update
you can expand what it currently is shipping with.
I wanted to say to infinity and beyond,
but honestly that is, I couldn't say it better.
I mean, that's really what it is.
I mean the only limitations are really the hardware itself.
So in a long-winded sort of rambling answer,
yes, I'm getting a HomePod.
At launch I think I'll only be getting one
until they unlock the feature
where you can use it in multiple rooms.
The functionality isn't 100% there yet.
But as I said, that's a software update,
so that will be something in the future.
Realistically what I'm thinking that I'll do
is I will put one in my office and one downstairs
in my kitchen right next to my Amazon Alexa,
mostly because I use the Alexa Show.
And what I love about the Alex Show
is it has a big screen on it.
So every day I walk downstairs, I glance at Alexa,
I see what the latest news is,
and then I ask her some questions like what's the weather?
Can you read me my news. - [Alexa] Here's your
flash briefing. - No, I wasn't actually
asking you for it.
- [Alexa] From NPR news (laughing covers voice).
The New York Times just reported that President Trump--
- I'm not, I didn't, was I actually,
I wasn't even talking to her right now.
- [Alexa] He changed his mind when the White House--
- Alexa, stop.
I completely forgot that I have
two Alexa-enabled devices up here.
I have the GE Soul Lite which is powered by A,
and I recently got one of the A Spots.
Did I even answer a question?
I don't even know, I'm not sure.
I'm sure some of you guys are gonna ask,
have I been using my massive MOFI?
Yeah, I have been, and this thing's amazing.
I've been using it to charge my drones on the go,
I use it to charge my laptop,
and now I'm just charging my phone with it.
Yes, it's massive and very heavy.
I need to plan accordingly if this is coming with me.
Nick wants to know why Adobe Premiere
is the best editing software in the world forever.
And he's trolling me.
He is 100% trolling me because he knows I love Final Cut.
Nick has been shooting a bunch of videos for me lately
and he knows that this is a lie,
and I've been trying to get him on Final Cut
for a very long time and it's gonna happen.
I think I should do a video about it,
and actually that would be very funny to see us
going side by side, him trying to edit a video
in Final Cut, me trying to edit one in Premiere.
But to be fair, I did start editing videos in Premiere
even before I started on Final Cut.
But this was a very long time ago.
That was back in college.
So a lot of things have changed since then
Stewen wants to know what is the most favorite video
that I've made during my 11 years of being on YouTube.
And actually this is kinda crazy
because my favorite video that I ever made
was a stop motion video that I did
in partnership with Google.
They were like what kind of video would you like to make,
if you could make anything what would you
wanna do for the holidays?
I was like this is what I wanna make.
(intense upbeat music)
Noah wants to know if I can tell you about the movie
that I worked on in Pittsburgh.
I don't even know if I can tell you guys.
I should probably ask.
I shot a whole vlog about it,
which I haven't posted yet obviously either.
But it was really fun movie and I had so much fun
being able to be home and shooting a film in my hometown.
So hopefully you guys will get to see that soon.
Melissa says what do you suggest
if somebody wants to do YouTube but is scared
because they think everybody will make fun of them.
Here's the truth, you're gonna get made fun of.
You're probably gonna get made fun of a lot.
And there's absolutely nothing you can do about it.
You're gonna get made fun of in real life,
you're gonna get made fun of online,
but you also have to take into account
that there are people who are going to absolutely adore you.
They are gonna love the things that you're gonna do,
but you're also gonna have the people that disagree.
That's just life,
like there's nothing that you can do about it.
And once you realize that, I'll tell you what,
life gets a lot easier.
You're able to brush things off way easier
'cause you're like, okay cool, you're gonna hate me.
Well guess what, somebody else is not gonna hate me.
And even after 11 or 12 years of being online
and making YouTube videos it feels crazy to me.
It's just like why say anything at all?
It just it really just doesn't make sense.
But then you do have to think of
what is this person saying and what in their life
has made them get to the point where they need
to hate somebody else for something they love?
I don't know, but if you wanna make YouTube videos do it,
find something that you love, make content about it,
and the nice people will come eventually
unless you're making hate videos,
then you're basically gonna be cultivating an audience
of making hateful content so I guess
to each their own, I suppose.
Khawa hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm
is asking why so much hate for Android?
I'm not really sure why you're even asking me that question
because my secondary phone is always an Android phone
and it has been for the past,
when did I get my first Android phone?
Oh my god, it was like whenever Google first had there's.
It was like the HGC something, I don't know,
but it's been a long time.
So since then I've always had a secondary Android phone.
I love being able to try different games or apps
that may not be available for the iPhone.
So there's no hate at all.
With constant YouTube changes what's your best strategy
to remain authentic and avoid burnout
and still evolve with it?
Constant YouTube changes, that's just something
that you have to deal with,
not only in YouTube but in life.
Things change and it happens and if you don't adapt
you're gonna get left behind, so it's not easy.
You just gotta do it.
Sometimes that's easier said than done.
Best strategy to remain authentic,
I think just keep making videos about things that you love.
For the past couple of weeks, guess what,
I haven't felt like making a cooking video
because I totally burned myself out over Christmas.
I made so many cooking videos that, guess what,
going into your next question, to avoid burnout.
Don't overdo it.
I overdid it in Christmas and now the thought
of making a cooking video I'm just like shuttering
at the thought of it.
But don't worry, I know a lot of you guys
want the cooking videos back so I have seen your cry
for cooking videos and they will be back.
I've been planning a couple out
and I think I'm almost ready to film them again.
But as far as avoiding burnout, it is inevitable.
It really, really is, 'cause there is gonna be a time
where you're like (gasping) I can't do this anymore.
I gotta stop.
Clayton wants to know if you, Jenna, Matt, Ed, and Ro
were stranded on an island who would survive?
Okay, so here is the order of survival.
I'm definitely gone first 'cause I'm completely worthless,
I'm sure of that.
The only thing that I would be able to bring
to this party here, I'm an overpacker.
I am so prepared for any situation.
I've got extra clothes for the apocalypse.
I've even got coffee in my survival bag
amongst many knives and weapons,
but I still think I'd probably be the first to go.
Then Jenna would probably go.
Actually you know what, I think Matt would probably go first
'cause I just realized that he was in this.
So it would be Matt, and then me, and then Jenna,
and then unfortunately it would be Ed and Ro to duke it out,
and I know Ro and I think that
she would probably fight Ed to the death.
Samantha wants to know if I would ever
adopt a little brother dog for Mattie or a sister?
Yes I would.
I know my sister really wants to get a dog,
but it is such a huge time commitment,
and I think when the time is right
or when we find the perfect dog for her
we definitely will get him a brother or sister.
What do I do in my free time?
I'm probably watching Netflix or sleeping,
to be honest with you.
Justin wants to know what my high score is in HQ Trivia.
I think it's 10, that's not very good.
Well thank you guys so much
for watching this Ask iJ episode.
I apologize if it was a little bit rambling
and all over the place.
I feel like I haven't done one of these for a while,
so I love getting a chance to just,
I was gonna say sit down,
but I'm standing up, so I love standing up
and talking to you guys.
So thank you again for all of your support.
Thank you for watching.
Let me know if you guys have any other questions
in the comments below and I will
probably see you guys there.
So that's it, bye.
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