> And I can read a hell of a lot faster than I can listen to someone talk.
Especially when you have to go through 1) an intro sequence 2) some guy asking how you are and telling you how he's doing 3) what upcoming awesome videos are going to happen 4) other chitchat - to even get started.
Many (most?) topics can be explained just fine in text though. And I can read a hell of a lot faster than I can listen to someone talk.