It's spring break! No we're not sunning in Cabo.
Now? Okay. It’s spring break! No we’re not sunning in Cabo. But we should be, I mean it’s just right around the corner.
I know it’s a little early but this is kind of early but this is kind of a forced break.
Remember last year when we ran out of money and had to take some time off? Yeah, it happened again. No were not blaming you, you got to own your baggage. And collect it when the carousal comes around. The busted up dumpy one. Where’s that bag? Always mine.
Honestly we’re not sure if the show’s coming back this time.
[Imitating EKG:] Bo bop, Bo bop.
We may have flat lined.
[Imitating EKG:] Booooooooo.
We may bring it back, we want to bring it back, but when your clients stop paying you that’s when the lights go out.
Don’t be sad don’t be scared, we’ll see you soon… Maybe.
So is that it are we done? Yeah I guess were done.
Transcribed by: Joshua Y.
An Explanation
Perhaps a brief explanation would help answer your questions.
We usually put in anywhere from 6-10 hours of research, writing, filming, editing, and uploading for each show. You can see how that made it a little difficult back when we were doing daily episodes. Our audience never really took off despite our efforts. We’ve heard of people that managed to create internet shows and live off of t-shirt sales, but that just wasn’t in the cards for us. Right now we don’t have enough viewers to turn the show into a career.
So if you don’t make money on the show – and believe me we don’t – then what do you do for a living? you ask. We have a company that produces videos, websites, and print media. Most of our business clients are small to medium sized, and most of them are going under. With clients not able to pay us, we are having a hard time staying afloat. Finding new clients in this economy has been extremely challenging as well. We actually shut our office doors March 8th. (The end of the show video was filmed in advance and put off for as long as possible.)
It is not a question of not having enough to pay for the show or of hosting costs. It is an issue of not having a job to pay our normal bills and loosing our houses and living in tents. Kind of extreme but you get the idea. Putting the show together just takes time, not money. That time, right now, needs to be devoted to making money to survive. Without the day job to pay for this job, we’ve found ourselves in a difficult situation. But who knows what the future will hold. We’re still optimistic.
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WE GOT TO SEE JEDDoverlord
this is terrible news...but i have only started watching with the newer episodes after...but ill still do all i can ...bobbismal
Where's the link to Digg this?pheonix_blu{207}
Still here! Sadly_I did not recieve membership to [22] for my birthday, so I've taken the path of least resistance ...henrynew
All the way from Singapore. Hoping that you will come back (After 3mths). Buy a shirt. Help the bros out!beastlyjenn
hey guys!! i am trying to find funding for these guys!! and i would love some help!! write to any ...ALEXANDER
I MISS YOU GUYS SOOOOO MUCH !!! Please come back ! PS: started watching all 257 shows... the third time :Dmarc
Le sigh, 3 months later, and still on a break. The loyal fans miss you guys!Teagan [22]
We really do miss you and it would be nice to know that you still care about your fans. Your ...pheonix_blu
I'm with musicallylatin, just a short post to let us know your still there reading our commments. Please, we miss ...wolfman2525 [22]
WE miss you come back soon.musicallylatin
I'm still waiting for you guys to return. Do you read the comments? We all miss you! At least let us ...mamaj
I have great faith in you to find a way to survive financially. However I was using your humor to ...depplover316
Just checking in again, every week there are more comments and stuff. We all want to believe the show will ...Nospinplease
I'm here to check in. It seems people are still here. I miss you guys a lot. I need the ...ali-gator [22]
i'm stil here and miss the showpheonix_blu
Still here crossing my fingers. Hey I turn 22 this month, could I get into [22] for my birthady present?!grimhold
go to itunes and download the show it might help spread the word and get them more support, and sign ...repeatthelastword
I'm brand new, but I love your show. Perhaps now your fame will spread, and with that fame, T-shirt sales.depplover316
I hope they're happy, wherever they are, but someday the show WILL COME BACK. so I keep checkingJennifer McKenzie
I still miss you.Meandering {207}
Hey, just checking in every so often like I said I would. Still no show. I sure hope ...Snowmanincave [22]
incontestable: There are already at *least* 22 members in [22]. I've been keeping track, somewhat.Carolyn{207}
To clarify what i meant, The Brothers Winn don't use money to do the show. So, giving them money wont ...Jennifer McKenzie
I'm still hoping. Still hoping. Still hoping.depplover316
but....but.....but....... now all that's left is FRED x x ...pheonix_blu
The candle is still burning, hope endures.Carolyn{207}
Johnhategee, it not like that at all. They need the time they use to do research and filming to find ...incontestable
Seems to me that many people have a great deal of hope and lots of suggestions... anyone considered that this ...johnhategee
Just film the videos at home and post them to youtube. It is basically free and it is what ...Curtis [22]
Candle burning bright!musicallylatin
I miss you guys so much. I've seen every epsiode. When you were still posting, you were my homepage so I'd ...Izzybell85
The very first episode of WYOTK I ever saw was this one, Forced Break. Curious, I slowly began working ...Snowmanincave [22]
I still quote these videos on a daily basis. They'll be back, eventually. I just hope that eventually means tomorrow. ...Gorilla Thumbs
its been a month and a half...i really think they are gone for good, its sad really, ive checked back ...wolfman2525 [22]
Perhaps those that are in the same area as the brothers can assist them in getting new business. If they ...depplover316
Another Tuesday come and gone, but I'll check until the end of the internet. They were right, too.... nothing else ...grimhold
Still waiting!!!!AtOnYcK
Oh man, that stinks. I've enjoyed your show for months and now, when I finally joined (you guys are already ...pheonix_blu
"Crossing my fingers," I still check in every week like clock-work. Plus the old episodes never get boring, no matter ...Curtis [22]
The candle is still burning.InsaneAI
Keepin the faith.. I think once the economy picks back up, they'll be back. We've just got ...incontestable
I have posted a parody or spoof at http://adhesion.multiply.com/journal/item/22/What_You_Ought_To_Know..._about_body_language Perhaps it will spur "the boyZ on" It is not intended to insult ...CFTW
I'm very sad to see that you are having difficulties with the show... I have had the same experience. (some ...Jennifer McKenzie
I miss you guys so much.TakeBkAmerica
I m slow but I found the site and I want more! All I can think to do is ...Ingrid [22]
Today it was one month ago that this show ended. Let us mourn in peace.incontestable
Given the current economic climate and the undeniable... that these guys are targets of many fanatics out there, it's no ...inspyril
The simple answer, one of you guys (not me) should plug this on one of the news sights like DIGG ...Kel [22]
Okay, I only got a WEEK for Spring Break. Can we get an episode a month, maybe? I feel my ...steph {207}
Sam53: look at Meandering {207}'s past post, that will explain it. Just coming back every day to check on any ...depplover316
HHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYY!!! All you WYOTK lovers!!! Would all you super devoted fans watch it if it was a radio show? cuz that ...grimhold
ok how about a monthly show it things pick upgrimhold
I still believeSam53
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOOK HERE whoever knows their regular mail address PLEASE post it here so we can all send them some ...Ingrid [22]
I will second that CurtisCurtis [22]
I think there are probably several of us still hoping for a spectacular return. I keep logging in while holding ...Meandering {207}
Hey, the-pants_eater [22], just so you know {207} is another secret club for all those who did not want to ...Nospinplease
its called what you ought to know fan club incase anyone is wonderingNospinplease
i found it nevermind lol. cute family pick!Nospinplease
do you guys happen to have a facebook club thing? if not i can make one =D. PLEASE COME BACK. ...Space_Cadet
Noooooooooooooooo! Like everyone else is saying "But how am I gonna know what I ought to know if I don't have ...Drorharush [22]
Please don't disappear, there are few (if any) shows this informative and this funny.the pants eater [22]
not to sound like a noob... but what is {207}?bobbismal
Noooooooooooooooo. I just found this site, It can't be over already. I didn't even know there was so ...designertoxophilite [22]
Sorry about that Meandering {207} sometimes i type too quickly for my own good, and although i hate to admit ...Meandering {207}
designertoxophilite [22] I wanted to let you know thatthe name of the club is {207} not {307}. However, I ...thorondor {207}
Diddn't Jedd say in The Camera Guy that there were some videos that he wrote that would probably never get ...designertoxophilite [22]
I wonder how many members, not just [22]'s or {307}s there are altogether?SSGCoxie
I Agree with Nospinplease. I was brought to this show by a link on the Glenn Beck website last year ...nick
Ingrid [22], your right, in the episode Mad Genius we did see his pants... but I do remember him saying ...groove02
there has to be a way to bring back the show... don't give up on us guys, we're not giving ...Sam53
i dido gettoman put up a link for doughnations. PPPPPPPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't dieCarolyn{207}
Im sooooooo sad!!!!! man i wish it was just a prank. i guess u guys were serious.kulika
It's a little late to say something like this but, this show was posted the day after my birthday =(, ...Sam53
This is Sam's mom (he's in middle school). We posted you on our blog, we could post you on ...Nospinplease
hey guys, im gonna ask Glenn Beck if you guys can be on his show. Maybe if some of you ...Kel [22]
I still have a glimmer of hope... maybe it's a two-week-long April Fool's joke. I can accept that, if you ...TheChuckthatisNorris
So, I would say that this is like a knife in my heart but the only thing that can cut ...Nospinplease
o ya and I'll pray that it is an april fools joke, but when you guys have a long explaination ...Nospinplease
I miss you guys =(. this was like when you guys didnt have a video for like a whole month. ...Carolyn{207}
i hope that you guys are joking and you put the video up tomorrowWEGGLES
...damnit no "Ha ha! April fools!" video today... maybe they are serious? :[Gorilla Thumbs
Ouch...I think that this video bruised my soul. I love this webshow. It was one of my favorite online activities...and ...aurelius [22]
Brothers Winn, thank you for the effort you have put into this show. I can completely understand and respect your ...gettoman
Guys, please, if you can't keep the hosting up, put up a YouTube Channel and get the videos up for ...Drecon [22]
*plinks away a tear*Caesar
Godspeed, gentlemen. Truly, we all brain you.steph {207}
I just watched some old shows and it brings back so many memories. I'm going to miss you guys. It's ...LookBehindYou [22]
soooo not equaling D right now...Ingrid [22]
I wasn't talking about the whatyououghttoknow.com site ;)designertoxophilite [22]
I think I might be able to shed a little light on why the site is still open.... for the ...Ingrid [22]
don't know exactly. Don't remember the episodes that well. Maybe somebody else knows.nick
Ingrid [22], what episode(s)?Ingrid [22]
nick, we did see his pants before. I believe even several times! I hope it's an april fools joke. I ...nick
I hope it's just April fools but i doubt it is, also you said we would never see your pants, ...Carolyn{207}
the more i think about it the more i think its for april fool's day but idkkd
it couldn't possibly be an April fools joke b/c most people believe they are done for good, which means a ...Ingrid [22]
Well, if it is an april fools prank, there is a way to find out... of course... (A)waterpolo guy
Hey im Carolyn's brother. Hi other me.Carolyn{207}
Hey Curtis {22}, my brother who agrees with you is named CurtisCurtis [22]
Finally....someone else said it besides me! I truly believe this is an April Fool's joke. Your April 1st ...Carolyn{207}
My brother thinks you guys are faking because april fool's day is coming up...but i still believe you.Kel [22]
I agree with Teagen-- bring on the banner ads! Or make us watch ads before the videos instead of after. ...groove02
This is a super bad news... SUPER!Johnb300m
wow...guys i'm so sorry.....this is terrible. you have a really great production here. very entertaining. i have a suggestion......maybe you ...tomasisimo
I like the DVD idea. I would totally buy a DVD of all the fun, random things I have been ...RandomGuy
Legally, can we mandate the return of your show if we could acquire government funds that are being handed out ...Ingrid [22]
this is horrible, absolutely 100% horrible. So, the site will keep existing right? I'd hate to not be able to ...jeffinputnam
Well, there's no doubt you boys worked really hard at bringing intelligence to the online world and we have to ...Curtis [22]
October 7, 2008....Viewer Insurrection....I can now state unequivocally that this was the worst show EVER. I guess it did ...RandomGuy
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! But then all my random logic and knowledge from your show may cease to remind me of inspiration and ...Rendlin
Hey, Mr. Winn said not to be sad, and not to be scared. So stop whining, get some chocolate, ready ...mano_shimano
noooooo don't gooooooo!!!!:(:(Meandering {207}
Sorry guys, that is the worst news I heard all day. I have enjoyed all 257 episodes and I'm glad ...graceofbass [22]
That...that's terrible. Curse you, economic downfall! Would more advertising on the site work? I wouldn't mind banner ads if it ...pkw
There's a Donations spot in the "What we ought to show" section on the right.gettoman
Out of money!? On this site!? The coolest one on the Internets! Sooooooooo, PUT UP A LINK TO TAKE DONATIONS! ...designertoxophilite [22]
That sucks, but you gotta do what you gotta do. We finally got to see the inside of the studio.... ...AnnVan
While we're waiting to see if this is indeed goodbye (*sob*):... THANK YOU SO MUCH dear Brothers Winn!!! Thank you for ...PleasecomebackWYOTK
NO! COME BACK! I JUST DISCOVERED THIS SITE! IT'S HILARIOUS! WTF! HOW WILL I KNOW WHAT TO THINK NOW? ANSWER ...wolfman2525 [22]
Hope you get to come back soon.AngInAmerica
Wow - that comment I tried to post didn't work at all, did it? I guess I'm already losing ...AngInAmerica
ยก?ou? o? ???no ? ??? ?u?so? ?o ???dso?d ??q???o? ??? ?q u?op ?p?sdn p?u?n? u??q s?? p??o? ??marc
cry! :-( I wish I wasn't a poor starving grad student, or else I would donate!Teagan [22]
What does this mean for [22]?! I NEED TO FEEL INVOLVED, PEOPLE! I NEED THIS SOCIETY OF SECRETS!Marineinftry
You guys need to ask Obama for a bail out. he's giving it to everyone else,Snowmanincave [22]
Might I point out that you vowed to never let us know what you wore for pants? =P Anyway, we'll still ...depplover316
Would donating to you guys help, because I got 500 dollars for my birthday, and some of it could go ...DecoyFlyer
I found your site yesterday, and no I have not watched all of the episodes yet, but now you are ...the pants eater [22]
nooooooooooonick
please don't go awaysteph {207}
You guys can't stop. It'll be the end of the world -cries-. Please don't go away!Nospinplease
NOOOOOOOOOOOOo!!!!! What if I send you a video of me crying!? would that change you mind? DONT GO PLEASE PLEASE ...Scott
50 cents a show would do it if all the regular viewers would pony up. But people don't pay ...Jonah [22]
EVERYONE GIVE AT LEAST 10 BUCKS THAT MIGHT WORK!!!! cry cry sob sob :(:(:(:(:(:(:(Caesar
I'M GOING TO BE SAD ANYWAY K THX...... Bawwwwwwwwwwwwwww. Time to pass around the ascii candles.Carolyn{207}
ypu guys better not be discontinued or else ill will be dumb againpheonix_blu
In the words of the great Winston churchill "This is Americas darkest hour" :-(SSGCoxie
You are one of the very few people who understand mirroring your actions while in front of the camera. IE: ...ali-gator [22]
but ... i'm not done yet ... i wanna know more of what i ought to knowWEGGLES
But... but.... but.... how will I know what I ought to know?! ;_;