Structured Friendship: Recent Episodes
Ryan Stochinsky
In order to maintain their relationship Adam and Ryan meet regularly to catch up, tell stories, and just be friends. With how busy both their lives have been Ryan and Adam have decided to maintain their relationship by scheduling time just to talk with each other. Join them every other week as they structure their friendship in order to stay in touch.
In this special edition of structured friendship, As Ryan is missing in action, Adam rekindles his friendship with this episode's special guest Tony! Tony hosts his own podcast called The Payaso Pod, every episode is a must-listen as he deep dives into his personal mental health and experiences. Be on the lookout for part two of this collab this time where hopefully, maybe, Ryan will join Adam and Tony.
In this episode, Ryan and Adam reconvene after a week off. We get exciting updates about Adams Telsa that you won't want to miss. Then Adam talks about his barber shop experiences and compares it to Ryan's experiences.
Adam finds out if Ryan liked the coffee he gifted him. Unplanned they tangentially reminisce about the discord they created and what they learned about community creation and maintenance. The duo moved on to talk about the future plans for the podcast's social media content and then it's finally revealed what car Adam purchased. Spoiler alert! Adam and Ryan now have matching cars.
Adam and Ryan return after a week off, Adam tells his story of his recent photography expedition that ends in an allergic reaction. In contrast, Ryan won't spot belittling Hurricane Hilary. The bulk of the conversation is about video editing, the impact of certain sounds, and how our brains are trained to react when we see or hear certain things. This was brought up from Ryan's latest Pokemon card video where he is forced to eat an insanely hot sauce.
Play Coffee Orange - https://www.instagram.com/drinkplaycoffee/?hl=en
The Awesome Coffee Club - https://awesomecoffeeclub.com/
Kids Quest - https://www.kidsquest.com/
The Walk Home - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsG1A_8QfQQ
Ball Pits - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_pit
Corn Maze - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_maze
Uh, we didn't feel comfortable sharing our browsing history after everything we discussed in this episode, so there are no-show notes today.
In this episode Adam and Ryan find yet another reason to talk about AI, this time about Photoshop's AI fill tool and how it applies to the field of photography. After falling down a rabbit hole of mortality, Ryan shares his first experience of being a convention vendor to end the episode.
While Ryan comes down from a caffeine high, Adam and Ryan talk about rock climbing together for the first time. After that, Adam breaks down how and why he integrated Chat GPT with Apple shortcuts. He reveals that he is training the ai tool on his "personality" so that it can write and send text messages for him. At the end, Adam quickly recaps Apple's WWDC event for Ryan and they discuss the future of Apple's Vision Pro VR/AR headset.
Ryan's demented topic idea is revealed to be the guilt he feels for not being to help people who comment on his tutorial video. Then Adam and Ryan go on to talk about video games and the role it plays in their life. They finish talking about the reminders app and its critical role in the production of this show.
Ryan breaks down the details of the recent burglary attempt in his home then Adam expands Ryan's mind with some deep thoughts about humans and their existence in the universe.
Adam shares the story of seeing the northern lights, then Ryan reveals that he doesn't have a bucket list but come up with a few ideas for one before the end of the episode. Finally, Adam and Ryan compare and contrast their rock-climbing injuries. One is filled with dramatics the other not so much, guess you'll have to listen to find out who is the bigger cry baby.
Adam and Ryan host their first-ever guest, Jon! The show opens with Ryan and Jon teaming up on Adam and bullying him into learning to play Magic the gathering. They go on to discuss the many types of friendships and the commonalities that bring people together like sports, shared experiences, and of course hobbies. Jon mentions the phrase "Single Serving-Friends " to Adam and Ryan and they immediately add it to their vocabulary. This rekindling of friendship is sure to cause you to evaluate the friendships in your life.
In this episode, Ryan reveals to Adam that he went rock climbing for the first time after Adam attempted to convince him to go. Then they discuss AI image generation specifically Stable Diffusion and how Ryan uses it to create content with it. Ryan talks about his shiny new camera and speaks passionately about the small details of it that make a huge difference. Before they wrap up Adam brings up an interesting new communication technology that falls somewhere between mindreading and speaking silently.
Screen Time: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208982
Timery App: https://timeryapp.com/
Shortcuts: https://support.apple.com/guide/shortcuts/welcome/ios
LoFi Girl: https://youtube.com/@LofiGirl
Poképath: https://pokepath.co/
YouTube Podcasts:https://www.youtube.com/podcasts
Pat Flynn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjkZIdL4Gq8&ab_channel=PatFlynn
Spotify Video Podcast: https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/8/23630901/spotify-markiplier-video-anchor-julia-fox-batman-homepage-tiktok
Linus Tech Tips Screwdriver: https://www.lttstore.com/products/screwdriver
Kurzgesagt: https://www.youtube.com/@kurzgesagt
Cortex Brand: https://cortexbrand.com/
Tune in for this informative and fun-filled episode
Cannibalistic Snails: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg12817402-600-science-cannibal-snails-are-more-likely-to-reach-maturity/
San Diego Parrots: https://www.cbs8.com/amp/article/news/local/parrots-flocking-over-san-diego-county/509-08f1c496-291e-46eb-90be-fdad37112ef1
Apple Reminders: https://www.icloud.com/reminders/
Apple Focus Modes: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212608
Apple Screen Time: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208982
Apple Shortcuts: https://support.apple.com/guide/shortcuts/welcome/ios
Marques Brownlee: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBJycsmduvYEL83R_U4JriQ
Cortex Podcast - Episode 1: https://www.relay.fm/cortex
Smart Pressure Sensor: https://www.amazon.com/Sammons-Preston-Hospitals-Monitoring-Caregivers/dp/B0736R3P1M?th=1
Time Tracking: https://toggl.com/
Back to the Future: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future
Microsoft Purchases Activision: https://news.microsoft.com/2022/01/18/microsoft-to-acquire-activision-blizzard-to-bring-the-joy-and-community-of-gaming-to-everyone-across-every-device/
Michelle Obama’s Book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Obama
Marie Curie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curie
The Computers: https://mjosefweber.medium.com/the-first-computers-were-human-and-mostly-women-b0d9bbff5a98
Coffee Crisp: https://www.amazon.com/Canada-Candy-Coffee-Crisp-Chocolate/dp/B000MWEXTK
Old Dutch Chips: https://www.amazon.com/Old-Dutch-Dressed-Potato-Canada/dp/B073WBGSN8
Purdy’s Candy: https://www.purdys.com/
Corridor Digital: https://www.youtube.com/c/CorridorDigital
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_Hunter_D:_Bloodlust
Humans need apply: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Pq-S557XQU
Stable diffusion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stable_diffusion
Starlink: https://www.starlink.com/
Grim Reaper Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_Reaper
Music Notes Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_note
Phonograph Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phonograph
Touche Amore Band: https://www.toucheamore.com/
ChatGPT: https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt-3-400-billion/
MidJourney: https://midjourney.com/
DeepFake Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepfake
Bing: https://www.bing.com/
Linus Tech Tips Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/linustechtips
Model 3: https://www.tesla.com/model3
How to separate names excel: https://www.ablebits.com/office-addins-blog/separate-first-last-name-excel/
Meross Smart Plug: https://www.meross.com/
Pokepath: https://pokepath.co/
Hue Lights: https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us
Smart Thermostat programs: https://www.pge.com/en_US/residential/save-energy-money/savings-solutions-and-rebates/rebates-by-product/smart-thermostats/smart-thermostats.page?WT.mc_id=Vanity_smartthermostat
Apple Shortcuts App: https://support.apple.com/guide/shortcuts/welcome/ios
The automators podcast: https://www.relay.fm/automators
Federico Viticci: https://www.macstories.net/author/viticci/
What not: https://www.whatnot.com/
Pyrotechnics kids: https://www.twitch.tv/crossmauz
Cold sparks Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_spark
Twitch Change - https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/14/23168185/twitch-ad-incentive-program-payouts-increase-1-billion-streamer-revenue
OBS - https://obsproject.com/
WhatNot - https://www.whatnot.com/
Ryan’s Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thestoche
Harris Heller - https://www.youtube.com/user/harrisheller
Risk of Rain - https://store.steampowered.com/app/632360/Risk_of_Rain_2/
Shroud Return to Twitch - https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/29640135/shroud-announces-return-streaming-twitch
Ninja Return to Twitch - https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/29852853/ninja-officially-returns-twitch
Ludwig YouTube Deal - https://estnn.com/ludwig-ahgren-signs-exclusive-streaming-deal-with-youtube/
Trash Taste - https://www.youtube.com/c/TrashTaste
YouTube Shorts - https://www.youtube.com/shorts
Good Mythical Morning - https://www.youtube.com/goodmythicalmorning
Drew Gooden - https://www.youtube.com/c/DrewGooden1
Daniel Radcliffe - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0705356/
Tom Holland - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4043618/
Hank Green "So..TikTok Sucks" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAZapFzpP64
Linus Tech Tips - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXuqSBlHAE6Xw-yeJA0Tunw
Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/
Discord Nitro - https://discord.com/nitro
Amazon Web Service - https://aws.amazon.com/
Way too Honest Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/way-too-honest/id1634678512
PokePath - https://pokepath.co/
StartUp Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5CnDmMUG0S5bSSw612fs8C
Silicon Valley - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley_(TV_series)
Overcast App - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/overcast/id888422857
Waveform Podcast - https://m.youtube.com/c/Waveform
MKBHD Studio Tour - https://youtu.be/jz_qFyTrS8w
Sony A73 - sony.com/gh/s-y4daz
Nvidia Broadcast - https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/broadcasting/broadcast-app/
Logitech G915 - https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/products/gaming-keyboards/g915
OneWheel - https://onewheel.com/
Boosted Board - https://boostedusa.com/
Swagatron - https://swagtron.com/
Segway Skates - https://www.segway.com/segway-drift-w1/
Bugatti Electric Scooter - https://bugattiscootersna.com/store
Hermes Bugatti - https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a30198787/bugatti-chiron-hermes-edition-revealed/
Off White Brand - https://www.off---white.com/en-us/
Banksy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksy
Red Copper Flipwich - https://www.asseenontvlive.com/product/red-copper-flipwich/
Easy Bake Oven - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy-Bake_Oven
Breville air fryer - https://www.breville.com/us/en/products/ovens/bov900.html
Google Home - https://home.google.com/
HomePod - https://www.apple.com/homepod-mini/
Amazon Dot - https://a.co/d/1BNKVJQ
SCE Smart Thermostat rebate - https://www.sce.com/residential/rebates-savings/rebates
PGE Smart Thermostat rebate - https://pge.com/smartthermostat/
Linus Tech Tips - https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCXuqSBlHAE6Xw-yeJA0Tunw
Hue Lights - https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us
Back to the Future - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future_(franchise)
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Disclaimer; Ryan and Adam talked about many products in this episode. We are in no way sponsored by any of the products listed in the show notes
Ghost energy - https://ghostenergy.com/
Whatnot - https://www.whatnot.com/
NileRed - https://youtube.com/c/NileRed
Monster Energy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Energy
16 personalities - https://www.16personalities.com/
The Barnum Effect - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnum_effect
Astrology - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrology
Horoscopes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horoscope
Disneyland Fireworks - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland
Nevada DMV - https://dmv.nv.gov/
Gambling- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambling
Gambling in the United States - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambling_in_the_United_States
Harry Potter Houses - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogwarts
Divergent - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divergent_(novel)
Giant Ring Pop - https://www.dia-designs.com/blogs/news/this-gigantic-new-confection-features-3500-carats-of-faceted-bling
Red Robin Rewards - https://www.redrobin.com/rewards
Thestoche - https://www.instagram.com/thestoche
AquaTru - https://aquatruwater.com/
Brita Water Filter - https://www.brita.com/
Valentine’s Day - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine%27s_Day
Poké Path - https://pokepath.co/
Bellagio Fountains - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountains_of_Bellagio
Ring Pop - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_Pop
Christmas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas
Hanukkah - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah
Denny's - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denny%27s
Del Taco - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_Taco
Fire House Subs - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firehouse_Subs
Red Robin - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Robin
Go-Kart - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go-kart
Top Gear - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gear
The Stig - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stig
Noodles & Company - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noodles_%26_Company
Apple Hide my Email - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210425
How to use Hide my Email - https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/use-hide-my-email-ios/
Magnum Opus - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnum_opus
Starry Night - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Starry_Night
Donald Glover - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Glover
Glacier National Park - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacier_National_Park_(U.S.)
Yodeling Kid - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_Ramsey
The Payaso Pod - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-payaso-pod/id1609715560