My father was an amateur historian and told me a little about Timothy Dexter when I was young. He called him "An idiot Savant who could sell snow to an Eskimo." I had mostly forgotten about him until watching this video. This helped me to understand what my father meant. Thank you for creating it.
I am genuinely astounded at the fact you can produce such high quality content so regularly without any dip in quality, if anything it's just improving exponentially
The main lesson I get from him, is that he was a man of action. He had ideas and carried them out. The logic might have been daft, but luck prevailed. I've had lots of 'clever' ideas, but didn't act on them and missed opportunities, which is it's own kind of stupid.
I read about Timothy Dexter more than forty years ago and have thought about him many times since then. You added quite a bit to my knowledge of Timothy Dexter. Thanks. Here's a P.S. to the story about the bed warmers being sold as ladles for molasses: The detachable covers for the bed warmers were used as molasses strainers.
If they ever make a movie about the biggest idiot who ever lived, there's no shortage of Hollywood idiots who could depict him perfectly without even having to act!
This guy is no idiot,he is what we call a drug dealer and these idiotic money making scenes were to explain were all his money came from,everything was bought for next to nothing ,the drugs were stashed inside or on his ships and he sold the product to the buyer,typical drug dealers way of make his cash legal and transportable. Considering his behaviour in tipping this was when cocaine really took off
Ok that appendix full of punctuation bit is actually hilarious. This dude was a riot, clearly had a sense of humor. Also, shipping the stray cats was a high key genius move. Turning one areas problem into a different locations solution while cleaning up a huge profit in the process is a smart move that takes knowledge and insight.
Agreed. It seems he was very low in verbal intelligence but probably decently smart in perceptual reasoning while also being emotionally inmature. Pretty cool combo of attributes.
I have watched enough population control videos to question wether the new predators didn't exterminate the local population (flightless birds, other useful small mammals) and cause side effects (increase in insects, changes in fauna)
Lord Timothy, the Forrest Gump of the colonial/post colonial era. My mom lived in Newburyport for many years, and the tales heard of Lord Timothy unbelievable but true. He apparently used to walk the streets with a goose on a leash.
22:30 "It might just be the worst book ever written" - anyone who thinks that has obviously never heard of "Why I Sued Taylor Swift and How I Falsely Became Known as Frivolous, Litigious and Crazy" by Russell Greer. Honestly, the Amazon reviews are brutal - and accurate!
He was not an idiot. He was a utter genius. What a business man; he could sell coal to a coalminer; sell a book that was unreadable. A bit eccentric, sure. Any business would love such a salesman! Great video, thanks.
Did you completely miss, that basically all of his business deals were strokes of luck? The only one that wasn't, was gathering and shipping the cats - but cats are far from the optimal predator for rats, as they can become too big for cats to deal with. Cats are much better against mice. Snakes would've been far better for keeping the rat population down on those islands.
This man is TRULY noteworthy! Completely FASCINATING! NEVER heard of Lord Dexter, yet I couldn't stop watching! You always find CAPTIVATING subjects! THANK YOU!
A cultured person. Salutations. I would argue Sam's more compressed format, while omitting some useful clarification like "whale bone explanation", was the better version of this story.
Love your videos… I listen to them every night, even on repeat until next always help me sleep! This guy was a genius!! Thoughty two can’t wait until next video Soon I hope
Your opening remarks on this were some of the best internet content I have ever heard. I had never heard anything about this guy and went on Goodreads to look for reader reviews of the book. I was not disappointed there, either. As a writer myself who often gets to review books both good and bad, this review stood out as perfect to steal and modify: "I would recommend this book to my worst enemy and literally nobody else." Thought you and your followers might appreciate that.
I've done a similar things many times, when responding to such incredibly unpunctuated comments that it's almost impossible to understand the commenter's meaning, without some kind of modern Rosetta Stone, aka punctuation: for example... Me: 'Here mate, have some of these (,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ................ '''''''''''''''''''''). Let me know if you need any more, I've got loads of them'. I thought I was being witty, but now I learn that the 'idiot' Baxter had not just preceded me by hundreds of years, but also far exceeded me. 😕
I'm baffled that someone could stumble into wealth through a series of seemingly disastrous decisions. Dexter’s story is a riot; it’s like watching a real-life comedy unfold. Just goes to show, sometimes luck really does play a part in success!
Wow, congratulations on your impressive investment success! Your discipline and focus on delayed gratification is truly inspiring. I'm curious, what are some of the key factors that you consider when making investment decisions? Do you have any tips for those of us who are just starting to dip our toes into the world of investing? Thanks for sharing your story!
I mean its also kinda just true. In most cases where u are able to see missing punctuations you know where it belongs so it is a bit useless. Ofc still likely harder to read
What a "despite all the odds stacked against him" kind of chap. Legendary in his own right without realising others would do anything to try and bring him down! Being a winner 🏆 😊
I would like to Thank You for the way you phrase your Patreon request. Being on a very limited income, your attitude and understanding feels like a hug. THANK YOU!!!!
As someone who just recently started this weird journey (i.e. TH-cam), I am getting more and more amazed by your videos. The script is one thing - doing research, putting it nicely together (a little joke here and there, a bit of sarcasm, etc. ... - which is not to say, that the script is bad, quite the opposite, in my videos I am trying a similar style - a 'casual talk' and I really like this kind of script style - it feels engaging and is just fun listen to) But the amount of time for the editing (and uploading so regularly) is amazing! Edit: Just in case - even though I am faceless channel - the Voice I am using is my own (AI is only for Mythology and stand alone Biographies used the rest is not AI)
You have provided useful and valuable information that has added to our knowledge and awareness. We should be grateful and thankful to you for collecting this useful information.
Oh I learnt all about Timmothy Dexter from Sam O'Nella Academy. I’m glad you’re covering him too. It’s such a bonkers story. At some point you’re thinking is he actually smart or just stupid lucky? Cause he got stupid lucky more than a few times. Is it all dum luck or at some point he actually did make a deliberate decision that was business smart? Joey Wheeler must be related to Timmothy Dexter if he’s that lucky😹
I believe Timothy Dexter was a very unpopular man. And tho he camed from a very uneducated origins I have the sensation his story has been exaggerated by his detractors. This is just a conjecture and I would love if everything happened as it was narrated and his whole fortune came from a very fortunate string of unlikely luck strikes. But I do know humans tend to ridicule their enemies when they get to tell their stories so I welcome the story with a bit of skepticism. Definitely would watch a movie about it.
@@aramisscabott6747 I made a 10 minute research into the topic and concluded that apart from the whale bones all other transactions mentioned here and on wikipedia easily could be well calculated business decisions. I was unsure about the coal first but then looked up the strike lasted for a year so plenty of time to get the news and hear about the higher prices to send a shipment. It seems he had some interest in the west indies so he must have some information on trade ships heading towards china to assume an interest on mittens etc. The cats are an easy one and the bed warmers also could be based on preliminary information where he spotted the opportunity. So I agree with your comment completely. Still I find it fascinating regardless of it was luck or talent. I myself couldn't sell a gold bar for profit even if I got it for free. :)
Few things entertain me more than a Thoughty2 video because they are insanely interesting! The diversity of them all is simply exiting and pleasing. More power to ya, Aaron! (Think that is your name… If not, please excuse my inaccuracy)
My son and I did a drive by of his house in Newburyport this morning because of this video! So glad to visit a site mentioned in one of your videos. Love your topics and content!
Everytime I don't know what to watch on TH-cam, I think of you and always are able to captivate me from beginning to end. Thank you so much for these vidoes, they're great!
It seems that if you genuinely believe that opportunities are everywhere, then they become so. Most people just constantly feel that there aren't any opportunities and so there aren't for them. Perspective, attitude, belief, And hope can get you a really long way if you are also determined.
Sometimes I think karma is a real thing, like the universe is attuned to each person to give them more good luck or bad luck. I had an uncle who would win almost every time he entered a draw, raffle, or lottery; be it $5 or $1,000. My whole extended family was always saying "I don't know how he does it, he never loses." Meanwhile I've never won a draw/raffle/lottery and my life has been unending health catastrophes.
@@synthemagician4686 i mean i know that luck isnt a stat. But like whatever. Maybe for this person u create a proficiency called luck and its rare bonus. It would be a cool concept at least. And would be a way to make any sense out of this statblock in dnd
"Anyone who called him lord got free foods." Honestly, i bet it worked better than whinig like a baby and threatening frivilous lawsuits. You know what modern fad im illuding to.
Dexter being made Informer of Deer: "Finally, I'll be respected as a public official!" Nokotan in the background, waiting to ruin his day: 🦌 Considering the both of them share the same amount of braincells, that being one, they could have actually become good friends.
I swear I had a work colleague just like that. Not so resemblant money wise. But for instance, when he drove you could hear tyre screeching in any junction he went through or any time he changed lanes. Him driving was a disaster waiting to happen. Somehow he never even scratched his car.
I had been working on a modern “translation” of this book a few years ago, let me know if I should pick it up again. I think I have like half of it left. It was taking quite a while
go for it, i tried one of the bits shown in this clip . I ask forgiveness of the world for telling the truth, I mean no hurt to a fly, only when it bites me then I kill the fly. If I can I have been my own trumpeter fourteen years, my trumpeter is dead having so many wounds in face and on my head. I done it to make a good life and keep my spirits from sinking, pity me all good people. Amen Do you agree?
The other ones talks about a cat and pudding and a guilty dog with sheep etc... I don't think its too hard, goes on about tobacco spitting so I guess they liked to chew it as they do in indonesia
YEEEEESSSSSS!!!! I NEVER get tired of hearing about this guy! YOU MADE ME SO HAPPY!! When I read the title, I knew IMMEDIATELY who the video was about.
When I saw the title of this video I was so excited because I knew exactly who you were going to talk about. Best story ever! You should also do a video on the Russian navy in the Baltic sea. That is absolutely hilarious!
The first video I came across of yours was the story of Peter Freuchen. Still watch that video today, Thankyou for all these great videos. Please keep up the awesome work.
A complete idiot who accidentally made wealth, was obsessed with his image and wanted to be emperor of the US? Fortunately this cannot happen in today’s time.
I think you hit the nail on the head with this one. Dexter and Elon are insanely similar. A hundred years from now, I hope someone makes a video like this about Elon being an idiot.
I was looking for a comment like this one. 100% correct. Musk is definitely the modern version of Timothy Dexter. Musk is the luckiest idiot of our lifetime.
An Irish immigrant by ethnicity and American by nationality, and it was the early days of the USA Doesn’t matter what he is at least he wasn’t a wage slave
This was Brilliant, I just Googled to see if the house is still there and sure enough it is, and the side street is called Dexter Lane lol, amazing. Thanks as always for the videos, Hugs Dede xxxxx
Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam ." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window ? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically across the plains?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"
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No way he added a list of punctuations in his book for readers to add them to the text as they please😭
This guy is not an idiot, he's a genius!
Perhaps. Maybe kinda like Rainman.
I agree. He for sure was high intelligence but low wisdom.
well ahead of his time and divinely lucky :)
It seems like something Andy Kaufman would have done.
Pre-internet Troll 😂
My father was an amateur historian and told me a little about Timothy Dexter when I was young. He called him "An idiot Savant who could sell snow to an Eskimo."
I had mostly forgotten about him until watching this video. This helped me to understand what my father meant.
Thank you for creating it.
Now look at Donald trump, selling idiocracy to a hole nation.
@HeineHard what he is selling is much better than what you are selling, even if it's not great.
@@HeineHard Throughout the entire video I kept thinking he could be talking about trump. It is sad and depressing.
@@HeineHardKamala can now go back to being Indian
@@HeineHardhole kek
I am genuinely astounded at the fact you can produce such high quality content so regularly without any dip in quality, if anything it's just improving exponentially
Indeed, this is what YT should be. Not content farm AI garbage which 90% of YT now is....
@@Cornz38he is sponsored by ai in this video
Also it's a re upload
@@garden_of_avalon But the content, the important thing, isnt.
I'm dead. 😂
The main lesson I get from him, is that he was a man of action. He had ideas and carried them out. The logic might have been daft, but luck prevailed. I've had lots of 'clever' ideas, but didn't act on them and missed opportunities, which is it's own kind of stupid.
I read about Timothy Dexter more than forty years ago and have thought about him many times since then. You added quite a bit to my knowledge of Timothy Dexter. Thanks. Here's a P.S. to the story about the bed warmers being sold as ladles for molasses: The detachable covers for the bed warmers were used as molasses strainers.
He maxxed out his luck stats and ignored intelligence entirely.
Idiot Savant perk made it all worth it, somewhat literally.
To us he may seem like an idiot. But "For The Knowing Ones" he's the greatest troll in history.
Takeaway is he kept trying.
I haven't watched the video yet. Let me guess is it about Trump?
Just shows that back then in the USA if you had money you would automaticly make money
There should be a movie about this guy.
Somehow it would be a huge success.
I was just thinking that! Can't believe no one has yet.
Forest Gump kinda fits
@@ceebee-cee6605 Why bother, its a movie about donald Trump
@@75ilkka Look at a picture of Donald trump
If they ever make a movie, it should be called "A series of fortunate events."
Orrrr “A pickle for the ones that knew.”
@@the_goathenry8289I'd definitely watch that movie! Guy's life was a cartoon lol
I'd watch it
It would get confused with that Children's book series. Lemony Snicket.
If they ever make a movie about the biggest idiot who ever lived, there's no shortage of Hollywood idiots who could depict him perfectly without even having to act!
The ideas in The Elite Society's Money Manifestation ebook were so powerful. It’s like discovering a hidden key to financial success
there is great wealth to be found in misfortune
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This guy is no idiot,he is what we call a drug dealer and these idiotic money making scenes were to explain were all his money came from,everything was bought for next to nothing ,the drugs were stashed inside or on his ships and he sold the product to the buyer,typical drug dealers way of make his cash legal and transportable.
Considering his behaviour in tipping this was when cocaine really took off
He honestly seemed like a genius who could find gold where others could only see stupidity.
Ok that appendix full of punctuation bit is actually hilarious. This dude was a riot, clearly had a sense of humor. Also, shipping the stray cats was a high key genius move. Turning one areas problem into a different locations solution while cleaning up a huge profit in the process is a smart move that takes knowledge and insight.
Agreed. It seems he was very low in verbal intelligence but probably decently smart in perceptual reasoning while also being emotionally inmature. Pretty cool combo of attributes.
He is history's greatest troll lol.
I’d heard low key but high key never.
@@zupasanic This is exactly how I view him.
I have watched enough population control videos to question wether the new predators didn't exterminate the local population (flightless birds, other useful small mammals) and cause side effects (increase in insects, changes in fauna)
Lord Timothy, the Forrest Gump of the colonial/post colonial era. My mom lived in Newburyport for many years, and the tales heard of Lord Timothy unbelievable but true. He apparently used to walk the streets with a goose on a leash.
sure fire way to get noticed, lol
My half brother lives in Newburyport and my other brother lives in malden both dexter towns and were from Boston, southie not Charlestown but still.
The Romans used to keep geese as guard dogs.
Well, how else would you walk your pet goose? Gosh. 🤣
22:30 "It might just be the worst book ever written" - anyone who thinks that has obviously never heard of "Why I Sued Taylor Swift and How I Falsely Became Known as Frivolous, Litigious and Crazy" by Russell Greer. Honestly, the Amazon reviews are brutal - and accurate!
He was not an idiot. He was a utter genius. What a business man; he could sell coal to a coalminer; sell a book that was unreadable. A bit eccentric, sure. Any business would love such a salesman! Great video, thanks.
There’s a guy who sold the Eiffel Tower….twice 😂
@@nicodesmidt4034 🤣scoundrel
@@nicodesmidt4034 he's a scammer not businesses man
The new American President seems to fit into this category, court cases, alleged abuse and worse, bankruptcies and even assassination attempts.
Did you completely miss, that basically all of his business deals were strokes of luck?
The only one that wasn't, was gathering and shipping the cats - but cats are far from the optimal predator for rats, as they can become too big for cats to deal with.
Cats are much better against mice.
Snakes would've been far better for keeping the rat population down on those islands.
That intro was fucking insane, immediately hooked me
"Shall I be given military? I yell good and got tall boots." Lmfao. To be fair to Dexter those are pretty much the qualifications.
This man is TRULY noteworthy! Completely FASCINATING! NEVER heard of Lord Dexter, yet I couldn't stop watching! You always find CAPTIVATING subjects! THANK YOU!
Sam O'nella Academy had a fun video on him a few years ago
National Holiday... Timothy Dexter Day!
@@0neIntangibleSo a second April Fool's day?
The good old days when getting rich and famous for being an idiot was utterly baffling instead of totally commonplace
This guy sounds like he might have been partially the inspiration for jar jar Binks
Or a danger to Democracy and decency and humanity as we know it.
However the fact that it is commonplace is baffling...... so even steven?
I saw the title and immediately knew it was Timothy Dexter. My Sam O"Nella Academy degree comes in very handy here.
A cultured person. Salutations.
I would argue Sam's more compressed format, while omitting some useful clarification like "whale bone explanation", was the better version of this story.
Sam O Nella is truly a wizard man
Same. And about the only other person I’d be interested in telling the story after hearing Sam tell it first would be Thoughty2, and maybe Blue Jay.
@@Aydin-Adamtrue but it sucks seeing the same thing come up when it's been done
Sucks seeing ppl uploading similar stuff then also changing titles and AI thumbnails when Sam O already did it and better with way more creativity
Love your videos… I listen to them every night, even on repeat until next always help me sleep!
This guy was a genius!!
Thoughty two can’t wait until next video
Soon I hope
Thanks for all the scrumptious content over the years!!! Keep up the great work!!!
Your opening remarks on this were some of the best internet content I have ever heard.
I had never heard anything about this guy and went on Goodreads to look for reader reviews of the book. I was not disappointed there, either. As a writer myself who often gets to review books both good and bad, this review stood out as perfect to steal and modify:
"I would recommend this book to my worst enemy and literally nobody else."
Thought you and your followers might appreciate that.
I ordered a copy
The appendix of punctuation marks killed me 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Yes, he had a great sense of humor.
It was quite hilarious. Pretty much..
I've done a similar things many times, when responding to such incredibly unpunctuated comments that it's almost impossible to understand the commenter's meaning, without some kind of modern Rosetta Stone, aka punctuation: for example...
Me: 'Here mate, have some of these (,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ................ '''''''''''''''''''''). Let me know if you need any more, I've got loads of them'.
I thought I was being witty, but now I learn that the 'idiot' Baxter had not just preceded me by hundreds of years, but also far exceeded me. 😕
@@sunnyjim1355 Dexter LOL!
Well he didn't know any better lol
I'm baffled that someone could stumble into wealth through a series of seemingly disastrous decisions. Dexter’s story is a riot; it’s like watching a real-life comedy unfold. Just goes to show, sometimes luck really does play a part in success!
Sometimes fate just smiles on idiots.
@OneOfDisease we need more Sam O'Nella
Just take a good view at donald Trump
It could just be around the corner for anyone
Only a man like dexter could actually be able to manage selling coal to Newcastle and making a huge profit like that.
Thank you for recommending Sarah Jennine Davis on one of your videos. I reached out to her and investing with her has been amazing.
Wow, congratulations on your impressive investment success! Your discipline and focus on delayed gratification is truly inspiring. I'm curious, what are some of the key factors that you consider when making investment decisions? Do you have any tips for those of us who are just starting to dip our toes into the world of investing? Thanks for sharing your story!
Do you mind sharing info on the adviser who
assisted you? I'm 39 now and would love to
grow my portfolio and plan my retirement
@@สมรักษ์อินทร์ตา-ม7ฑ Sarah Jennine Davis is highly recommended
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@18:51 He didn't build his Mansion, he bought it; it was twice owned before him, he simply adorned it.
The fact that those people who gave Dexter all these crazy stupid ideas which meant to fail Dexter, actually are ideas leading to gold mines.
That is to say, sometimes the obvious for everybody is not necessarily the truth.
I can’t tell if the appendix of punctuation is genuine stupidity or the greatest troll of all time
I mean its also kinda just true. In most cases where u are able to see missing punctuations you know where it belongs so it is a bit useless. Ofc still likely harder to read
Will Timothy its hard to tell! 😅
Considering his past record I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt: genuine stupidity that payed off in spades.
whats that quote about madness and brilliance...?
Why not both?
What a "despite all the odds stacked against him" kind of chap. Legendary in his own right without realising others would do anything to try and bring him down! Being a winner 🏆 😊
Now look at Donald trump, selling idiocracy to a hole nation.
@@HeineHard Can you not bring your political nonsense to an objectively educational channel?
@@benjaminransom3479it is political, but not nonsense.
@@rayfighter Only nonsensical to those who are still burdened by what has been, like facts, reality, observations, and truth.
@@HeineHard Which nation you calling "a hole"?
Epistle > A pistol > A pickel > Pickle
Best channel on TH-cam dude! Love your content. Always entertaining. Always informative. I kinda miss the mustache. Glad to see your growing it back.
Deadpool - God's perfect idiot
Timothy Dexter - hold my hat
For those wondering, the one and only thing required of the Informer of Deer in Newbury port was to let people know when the deer came back.
I'm the Newbury Informer of Deer and my wife plays the theremin. Our budget is $700,000.
@@rollinlikebuer9059
😂🎉
I don’t know where you find those stories but it’s fantastic. Your channel is one of the pearl of TH-cam.
You should do a whole series the Tower of notable humans, great video is always my man
I would like to Thank You for the way you phrase your Patreon request. Being on a very limited income, your attitude and understanding feels like a hug. THANK YOU!!!!
All that just to introduce the protagonist 😂. I freaking love this channel
As someone who just recently started this weird journey (i.e. TH-cam), I am getting more and more amazed by your videos. The script is one thing - doing research, putting it nicely together (a little joke here and there, a bit of sarcasm, etc. ... - which is not to say, that the script is bad, quite the opposite, in my videos I am trying a similar style - a 'casual talk' and I really like this kind of script style - it feels engaging and is just fun listen to)
But the amount of time for the editing (and uploading so regularly) is amazing!
Edit: Just in case - even though I am faceless channel - the Voice I am using is my own (AI is only for Mythology and stand alone Biographies used the rest is not AI)
B-b-b-bruhhhhhhh
Good luck with your channel 👍
The guardian angel of this guy was working overtime 🤣
You have provided useful and valuable information that has added to our knowledge and awareness. We should be grateful and thankful to you for collecting this useful information.
Nothing like a thoughty vid to start the day. Thanks Arran I'm a collector of useless facts thanks for helping me add to my collection.
I can't believe there hasn't been a comedy series made about this man
No one would believe it
Oh I learnt all about Timmothy Dexter from Sam O'Nella Academy. I’m glad you’re covering him too. It’s such a bonkers story. At some point you’re thinking is he actually smart or just stupid lucky? Cause he got stupid lucky more than a few times. Is it all dum luck or at some point he actually did make a deliberate decision that was business smart? Joey Wheeler must be related to Timmothy Dexter if he’s that lucky😹
I believe Timothy Dexter was a very unpopular man. And tho he camed from a very uneducated origins I have the sensation his story has been exaggerated by his detractors.
This is just a conjecture and I would love if everything happened as it was narrated and his whole fortune came from a very fortunate string of unlikely luck strikes. But I do know humans tend to ridicule their enemies when they get to tell their stories so I welcome the story with a bit of skepticism.
Definitely would watch a movie about it.
@@aramisscabott6747 I made a 10 minute research into the topic and concluded that apart from the whale bones all other transactions mentioned here and on wikipedia easily could be well calculated business decisions. I was unsure about the coal first but then looked up the strike lasted for a year so plenty of time to get the news and hear about the higher prices to send a shipment. It seems he had some interest in the west indies so he must have some information on trade ships heading towards china to assume an interest on mittens etc. The cats are an easy one and the bed warmers also could be based on preliminary information where he spotted the opportunity. So I agree with your comment completely. Still I find it fascinating regardless of it was luck or talent. I myself couldn't sell a gold bar for profit even if I got it for free. :)
Count Dankula has a great video on him as well
"he appeared at his own funeral to have a fight with his wife".
Okay, this guy is LEGENDARY. 😂😂
Few things entertain me more than a Thoughty2 video because they are insanely interesting!
The diversity of them all is simply exiting and pleasing.
More power to ya, Aaron!
(Think that is your name… If not, please excuse my inaccuracy)
hey, 42 here…
I see what you did there... 😉
My son and I did a drive by of his house in Newburyport this morning because of this video!
So glad to visit a site mentioned in one of your videos.
Love your topics and content!
Hope nobody was hurt
@@quattrocity9620😂
his home is still there? did it have all the statues still?
@ no, seemed like a normal home for todays Newburyport. Still cool to visit it in context.
i must confess i sure do enjoy Thoughty2's videos
Guilty as charged - so am I ...
Everytime I don't know what to watch on TH-cam, I think of you and always are able to captivate me from beginning to end.
Thank you so much for these vidoes, they're great!
Thank you for compiling this video. I had never heard of Timothy Dexter. This was very interesting and entertaining.
It seems that if you genuinely believe that opportunities are everywhere, then they become so. Most people just constantly feel that there aren't any opportunities and so there aren't for them. Perspective, attitude, belief, And hope can get you a really long way if you are also determined.
I really need that man's luck.
Sometimes I think karma is a real thing, like the universe is attuned to each person to give them more good luck or bad luck. I had an uncle who would win almost every time he entered a draw, raffle, or lottery; be it $5 or $1,000. My whole extended family was always saying "I don't know how he does it, he never loses."
Meanwhile I've never won a draw/raffle/lottery and my life has been unending health catastrophes.
@@Durzo1259 i can't even win a sure thing lol
Lord Dexter is the biggest madlad of all time.
This would be Kazuma if he had become a businessman instead.😂
KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Stupid Businessmen😭😭
So what you're saying is, there should be a video game based on this man's life.
This is probably one of your best videos ever!
Luck Stat 11
Intelligence 1
Charisma 9
This mans winning 😂
Ah, no.
Luck 20
Int 20
Wis 1
Cha 10
What game are you playing? in dnd these would be pretty bad stats even luck isnt really good. But u also might mean +11
@@grnarsch5287 Luck isn't a DnD stat, but I think op meant stats out of a scale of 1-10.
@@synthemagician4686 i mean i know that luck isnt a stat. But like whatever. Maybe for this person u create a proficiency called luck and its rare bonus.
It would be a cool concept at least. And would be a way to make any sense out of this statblock in dnd
"Anyone who called him lord got free foods."
Honestly, i bet it worked better than whinig like a baby and threatening frivilous lawsuits. You know what modern fad im illuding to.
Alluding.......yes, I'm that guy.
I want this man’s confidence.
He sounds like a great guy. Fought against the odds and came out on top... brilliant 👍
I’ve actually heard of this guy before but you added so much extra information that i never knew before!
This guys luck is maxed out 😂
Dexter being made Informer of Deer: "Finally, I'll be respected as a public official!"
Nokotan in the background, waiting to ruin his day: 🦌
Considering the both of them share the same amount of braincells, that being one, they could have actually become good friends.
23:35 LOL Dexter invented social media posts! 🤣
Sounds like the new US president selling USA flags that were made in China. 😂
Nobody does it better than Thoughty2. Yet another brilliant episode.
I swear I had a work colleague just like that. Not so resemblant money wise. But for instance, when he drove you could hear tyre screeching in any junction he went through or any time he changed lanes. Him driving was a disaster waiting to happen. Somehow he never even scratched his car.
dude lmao. thank you!
a drifter ?
Welded diff squad
Such perfect timing on this video. Failing upwards to great success. Definitely reminds me of someone...
Hugo reyes?
Indeed it does. Sometimes total idiots are dealt all the trump cards in the game of life.
No doubt. How did such an idiot become a VP in 2020.
I had been working on a modern “translation” of this book a few years ago, let me know if I should pick it up again. I think I have like half of it left. It was taking quite a while
go for it, i tried one of the bits shown in this clip
. I ask forgiveness of the world for telling the truth, I mean no hurt to a fly, only when it bites me then I kill the fly. If I can I have been my own trumpeter fourteen years, my trumpeter is dead having so many wounds in face and on my head. I done it to make a good life and keep my spirits from sinking, pity me all good people. Amen
Do you agree?
The other ones talks about a cat and pudding and a guilty dog with sheep etc... I don't think its too hard, goes on about tobacco spitting so I guess they liked to chew it as they do in indonesia
That was actually really good! I had no idea or even heard of this guy before. Great work.
YEEEEESSSSSS!!!! I NEVER get tired of hearing about this guy! YOU MADE ME SO HAPPY!! When I read the title, I knew IMMEDIATELY who the video was about.
@4:14 " The man is basically a King Midas on crack"
That pretty much explained everything
0:24 its crazy that over half of them died of malaria
And the plague
Dude maxed out his luck stats
When I saw the title of this video I was so excited because I knew exactly who you were going to talk about. Best story ever! You should also do a video on the Russian navy in the Baltic sea. That is absolutely hilarious!
This is my favorite video younhave produced so far.
20:30 The ORIGINAL gaslighter
4:50 what a chad lmfao
Over 5 and half million subscribers! CONGRATULATIONS 😊👍
The first video I came across of yours was the story of Peter Freuchen. Still watch that video today, Thankyou for all these great videos. Please keep up the awesome work.
Yayyy! Welcome my fellow repositories of useless information!!! Thanks Arran!
Maybe it should be a movie about Donald trump, selling idiocracy to a hole nation.
A complete idiot who accidentally made wealth, was obsessed with his image and wanted to be emperor of the US?
Fortunately this cannot happen in today’s time.
🤣😁
5:03 episode actually starts here
Leatherworking uses some pretty toxic chemicals. Might have affected him.
At 14:23 when Dexter pops up I had a chuckle and then so did Thoughty as if he was watching the animation while narrating 😆
Timothy really sounds like Eric Cartman 😂
Now look at Donald trump, selling idiocracy to a hole nation.
@@HeineHardcouldnt even spell it right. Poetry... more like pottery
@@HeineHardWhere is the hole nation Donald Trump sells idiocracy in?
Good story this… mr ballen does it also
To us he may seem like an idiot. But "For The Knowing Ones" he's the greatest troll in history.
Some people are simply destined for greatness,anyhow. I guess. As usual, great content, beautiful delivery. Kudos ❤
First Thoughty vid I've seen since you've up'd your style game. Lookin good, Thoughty2!
Lord Dexter sounds like an earlier incarnation of Space Karen aka Elon Musk.
Maybe it should be a movie about Donald trump, selling idiocracy to a hole nation.
I think you hit the nail on the head with this one. Dexter and Elon are insanely similar. A hundred years from now, I hope someone makes a video like this about Elon being an idiot.
Crying a bit too hard?@@HeineHard
I was looking for a comment like this one. 100% correct.
Musk is definitely the modern version of Timothy Dexter.
Musk is the luckiest idiot of our lifetime.
How utterly unsurprising to discover that he was an American?
An Irish immigrant by ethnicity and American by nationality, and it was the early days of the USA
Doesn’t matter what he is at least he wasn’t a wage slave
One of the first Del boys or Arther Daleys
A.I. made thumbnail...? 🤔
Who cares? Could there be a more "first world problem"?
Stupid spam bots
@@hed1fsu he isn't a bot lmao
@@hed1fsu bruh, how does my comment questioning his thumbnail make me a bot? TF.
@@hed1fsu The thumbnail is literally AI and hes just pointing it out
This was Brilliant, I just Googled to see if the house is still there and sure enough it is, and the side street is called Dexter Lane lol, amazing. Thanks as always for the videos, Hugs Dede xxxxx
So did I.
No wooden statues, though….
@@judithstrachan9399 lol no but it is still an amazing house, xx
@@TheAwakeningangel it is.
I’d want one just like it - if I had an army of servants to keep it up!
Thank you, Lord Thoughty, that was very informative.
im applying to ideocracy school right now
Costco or Harvard?
There still chance for me i guess.
Mark Cuban?
This dude is a comedy tv show. How is there no show about him. This is great
What a great story, Thoughty2! This could make a great comedic mini-series.
Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !"
Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam ."
Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!"
Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window ? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically across the plains?..."
Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!"
Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky."
Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction."
Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"
That's ny favorite part of the Bible
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