Exaggerated reports of Adam's retirement
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Date: 2024-04-27
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FabbrizioPlays
You always struck me as the kind of person who understands that becoming completely idle is a fast-track to mental decay, and that you've got to be doing something if you want to stay in a headspace that enables you to enjoy life and enrich yourself.
It seemed obvious to me that your semi-retirement was just a reduction of undertaking since financial stability was no longer the most important need in your life - personal satisfaction is, at least insofar as career goes. I don't remember the exact words you used at the time, but I feel like it was pretty close to that.
I dunno, people just hear what they want to hear. And sometimes what they want to hear is news that gives them an excuse to catastrophize.
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You always struck me as the kind of person who understands that becoming completely idle is a fast-track to mental decay, and that you've got to be doing something if you want to stay in a headspace that enables you to enjoy life and enrich yourself.
It seemed obvious to me that your semi-retirement was just a reduction of undertaking since financial stability was no longer the most important need in your life - personal satisfaction is, at least insofar as career goes. I don't remember the exact words you used at the time, but I feel like it was pretty close to that.
I dunno, people just hear what they want to hear. And sometimes what they want to hear is news that gives them an excuse to catastrophize.
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TheMister123
Whatever you decide to do with your time, even when some of it isn't really something I'm particularly interested in, I've been following you for long enough that I consider you a type of friend. Sure, it's mostly unilateral (i. e, you probably won't see this comment, and we've only interacted directly once, ever, but I have developed a vested interest in what's going on in your life, just as I would a friend. So, you're into aquaculture now Cool! It's not my thing, but I'm happy for you, and that's enough to keep me interested. I'll keep watching as long as you're kind enough to put bits of your life out for us to see it.
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Whatever you decide to do with your time, even when some of it isn't really something I'm particularly interested in, I've been following you for long enough that I consider you a type of friend. Sure, it's mostly unilateral (i. e, you probably won't see this comment, and we've only interacted directly once, ever, but I have developed a vested interest in what's going on in your life, just as I would a friend. So, you're into aquaculture now Cool! It's not my thing, but I'm happy for you, and that's enough to keep me interested. I'll keep watching as long as you're kind enough to put bits of your life out for us to see it.
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duppern
Hey Adam. I love your stuff, they way you focus on science and reason in every way is enlightening. Have you read any philosophy from Heidegger I would strongly recommend as he was interested in how our view of the world is shaped by our individual background. I was so, and I must underline SO, disappointed by a man of your stature to use and believe in cupping and acupuncture. It's a hoax. No doubt about it. Please man. Don't. Keep following meta studies and just be active, running, eating some what healthy, and stay in shape. That's all it takes. Don't go alternative. Don't. Not you.
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Hey Adam. I love your stuff, they way you focus on science and reason in every way is enlightening. Have you read any philosophy from Heidegger I would strongly recommend as he was interested in how our view of the world is shaped by our individual background. I was so, and I must underline SO, disappointed by a man of your stature to use and believe in cupping and acupuncture. It's a hoax. No doubt about it. Please man. Don't. Keep following meta studies and just be active, running, eating some what healthy, and stay in shape. That's all it takes. Don't go alternative. Don't. Not you.
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kinexkid
If only i started losing my height at 35, but it started for me at 28 which was 2 years ago, because of degenerative disc disease and a general degredation of all my connective tissue due to ehlers danlos syndrome. I have definitely taken a better look at my diet with your help through video format since my diagnosis a few years back, but thats the thing about degenerative conditions; you cant stop them, only slow them. My best hope is to stay at the current rung on the ladder of growth im at for as long as possible before i slip further down
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If only i started losing my height at 35, but it started for me at 28 which was 2 years ago, because of degenerative disc disease and a general degredation of all my connective tissue due to ehlers danlos syndrome. I have definitely taken a better look at my diet with your help through video format since my diagnosis a few years back, but thats the thing about degenerative conditions; you cant stop them, only slow them. My best hope is to stay at the current rung on the ladder of growth im at for as long as possible before i slip further down
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ministig63ace
I've been watching adam ragusea's videos since middle school and now I'm in university. I've been here long enough to witness everything: the pizza/steak video, the cutting board meme, the white wine meme, the ytp videos to the whole array of recipes from the old to the new kitchen. The nerdy, sciency food videos are one of my favs imho, and the podcasts used to be part of my weekly routine too. Enjoy your semi-retirement adam, you've been amazing, and I'll still be following whatever you have to upload
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I've been watching adam ragusea's videos since middle school and now I'm in university. I've been here long enough to witness everything: the pizza/steak video, the cutting board meme, the white wine meme, the ytp videos to the whole array of recipes from the old to the new kitchen. The nerdy, sciency food videos are one of my favs imho, and the podcasts used to be part of my weekly routine too. Enjoy your semi-retirement adam, you've been amazing, and I'll still be following whatever you have to upload
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theritchie2173
At the risk of trying to second-guess a bunch of strangers on the Internet, I suspect one contributing factor here might be that you're a victim of your own success. Your post-semi-retirement videos have been knocking it out of the park, certainly when compared to some of them a few months ago when you appeared to be going through a grumpy not-giving-a-shit phase.
Which, come to think of it might have been a contributory factor to your decision to change your lifestyle.
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At the risk of trying to second-guess a bunch of strangers on the Internet, I suspect one contributing factor here might be that you're a victim of your own success. Your post-semi-retirement videos have been knocking it out of the park, certainly when compared to some of them a few months ago when you appeared to be going through a grumpy not-giving-a-shit phase.
Which, come to think of it might have been a contributory factor to your decision to change your lifestyle.
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StephenRedmond
I have created a few blogs that I have put some effort into. They all have a natural lifetime. Most recently I created a vegan food blog to share recipes - but mostly to record the recipes for myself. After a while I create less and less new recipes, mostly because I am eating a lot of the old ones!
Creating new content is struggle. It is wearing. I am happy that Adam has got to a place where he can sit back and enjoy the fruits of his labours.
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I have created a few blogs that I have put some effort into. They all have a natural lifetime. Most recently I created a vegan food blog to share recipes - but mostly to record the recipes for myself. After a while I create less and less new recipes, mostly because I am eating a lot of the old ones!
Creating new content is struggle. It is wearing. I am happy that Adam has got to a place where he can sit back and enjoy the fruits of his labours.
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salownsu123
To be fair, I've kind of stopped watching your videos when you switched format. I've always loved how informative you are and that hasn't changed, but your older video format was just cleaner and better. It didn't feel like you were riffing or just winging it. The production value was better. I also miss you going on site to places and teach us stuff. The new laid back videos feel lazy. This isn't an insult, I'm just giving my personal thoughts.
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To be fair, I've kind of stopped watching your videos when you switched format. I've always loved how informative you are and that hasn't changed, but your older video format was just cleaner and better. It didn't feel like you were riffing or just winging it. The production value was better. I also miss you going on site to places and teach us stuff. The new laid back videos feel lazy. This isn't an insult, I'm just giving my personal thoughts.
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raymax_1071
I'm happy for you, Adam. We need as a society living in this capitalist hellscape to understand that infinite growth isn't possible and sometimes you just gotta live, let things stagnate and just enjoy the decline of your success or whatever you worked through.
You worked hard and smart, enjoy living life without economic worries, that's the best one can wish for and a goal I hope everyone, myself included, can reach one day.
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I'm happy for you, Adam. We need as a society living in this capitalist hellscape to understand that infinite growth isn't possible and sometimes you just gotta live, let things stagnate and just enjoy the decline of your success or whatever you worked through.
You worked hard and smart, enjoy living life without economic worries, that's the best one can wish for and a goal I hope everyone, myself included, can reach one day.
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elkewheeler
Regardless of your fiscal net worth, I think you have achieved the type of wealth for which most people think they are striving. The ability of realizing your have reached your goal could be considered wisdom. You also seem to continue to work on both mental and physical ability and growth, and so that could be considered health. Ben would be impressed.
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Regardless of your fiscal net worth, I think you have achieved the type of wealth for which most people think they are striving. The ability of realizing your have reached your goal could be considered wisdom. You also seem to continue to work on both mental and physical ability and growth, and so that could be considered health. Ben would be impressed.
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teknophyle1
I find I'm interested in things that don't necessarily appeal to the masses. I also appreciate adams sense of journalistic integrity.
lastly I'm confused that there was anything controversial about this video topic, I feel like adam explained this more than adequately already. I aspire to have my own semiretirement, working (or not) on my own terms.
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I find I'm interested in things that don't necessarily appeal to the masses. I also appreciate adams sense of journalistic integrity.
lastly I'm confused that there was anything controversial about this video topic, I feel like adam explained this more than adequately already. I aspire to have my own semiretirement, working (or not) on my own terms.
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peterbradburn9115
Mate, you'd said you'd had success, which gave you unexpected financial security, and were going to be laying off the treadmill, and make more occasional stuff about crabs and aquaponics etc. Bloody brilliant. As you've always said, you do you. Always look forward to your vids on whatever they're about. Bloody good for you
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Mate, you'd said you'd had success, which gave you unexpected financial security, and were going to be laying off the treadmill, and make more occasional stuff about crabs and aquaponics etc. Bloody brilliant. As you've always said, you do you. Always look forward to your vids on whatever they're about. Bloody good for you
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tarrakis
I still miss your podcast though. It was my absolute favorite.
And I thought you did it because you enjoyed it, because the money generated should be much less than the money you're than make.
I really hope you decide to create more episodes, on the schedule that satisfies you most.
Enjoy life, my man. You earned it!
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I still miss your podcast though. It was my absolute favorite.
And I thought you did it because you enjoyed it, because the money generated should be much less than the money you're than make.
I really hope you decide to create more episodes, on the schedule that satisfies you most.
Enjoy life, my man. You earned it!
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JackTse
honestly bro, since that video you made - it sounded so sad that i feel that these videos make you sad making them and so it feels sad to me and then i was less interested in watching them even though i normally watched them because i did not want to contribute to your sadness which makes me sad
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honestly bro, since that video you made - it sounded so sad that i feel that these videos make you sad making them and so it feels sad to me and then i was less interested in watching them even though i normally watched them because i did not want to contribute to your sadness which makes me sad
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maukkis5763
Ever since i saw your macaron video I've loved your content even the obscure histories of pork eating or smoking foods its a little sad seeing less of it but i can always count on you to bring us interesting videos and ideas. Genuinely you are one of the people i look up to.
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Ever since i saw your macaron video I've loved your content even the obscure histories of pork eating or smoking foods its a little sad seeing less of it but i can always count on you to bring us interesting videos and ideas. Genuinely you are one of the people i look up to.
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EyalBrown
I've come to realize that I'm basically just into a bunch of stuff you are also into, plus I really respect your view on a lot of things; as such, I'll probably watch your video on any topic. I hope you find that pleasant rather than pressuring. Enjoy your semi-retirement!
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I've come to realize that I'm basically just into a bunch of stuff you are also into, plus I really respect your view on a lot of things; as such, I'll probably watch your video on any topic. I hope you find that pleasant rather than pressuring. Enjoy your semi-retirement!
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MikeU128
Good for you, wish I'd been able to become semi-retired at your age! At least I've managed to land a job late in my career which seems to value work-life balance more than most other places I've worked. TBH, it's actually a pretty cool job. so I really can't complain.
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Good for you, wish I'd been able to become semi-retired at your age! At least I've managed to land a job late in my career which seems to value work-life balance more than most other places I've worked. TBH, it's actually a pretty cool job. so I really can't complain.
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Beryllahawk
These recent videos are so chill. It's fun just kind of hanging out and listening to Adam think aloud.
Though I will admit I am uh. red-blooded enough to have got VERY distracted by the changing his shirt bit. Embarrassing but there it is -
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These recent videos are so chill. It's fun just kind of hanging out and listening to Adam think aloud.
Though I will admit I am uh. red-blooded enough to have got VERY distracted by the changing his shirt bit. Embarrassing but there it is -
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Emmilythecat
I'm with you Adam. I love being semi retired. I did go and get a phlebotomy certification to go find a part time job. Other than that though I have no ambition or goals for that matter. I guess a goal would be good to have.
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I'm with you Adam. I love being semi retired. I did go and get a phlebotomy certification to go find a part time job. Other than that though I have no ambition or goals for that matter. I guess a goal would be good to have.
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AlexKlindt
I mean, I understand the meme of calling out Adam for not retiring when he said he was going to but like. his output has felt semi-retired, so I wasn't really complaining. I was just happy to see videos when he put them out.
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I mean, I understand the meme of calling out Adam for not retiring when he said he was going to but like. his output has felt semi-retired, so I wasn't really complaining. I was just happy to see videos when he put them out.
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