@@JohnSmith-dr5znI mean he talks about his decline. It’s tongue in cheek but it’s pretty obvious that he’s (1) realizing he’s aging and (2) has enough money to do whatever he wants, when he wants. Good on him. But the tone of this video wasn’t happy go lucky. It definitely rambled, at times.
i for one am looking forward to the entire world realizing that people love to engage with authentic things, and don't need hourly posts to stay engaged.
Companies in America are trying out this new "unlimited time off" model, which in theory means what it says but in practice has led to an average of 40 percent reduction in vacation time in aggregate at workplaces that moved away from defined "you get two weeks/three weeks/four weeks" because our workplace culture is so toxic that "use it or lose it" was a more powerful incentive than "I need a couple of weeks off but there's a project/we're moving to a new process/I don't want them to know they'll be fine without me for awhile." It's a perfect lose/lose. Corporations exploit their workers harder while looking like "great places to work", which is bad for labor economics, and workers burn out faster and harder and do serious long-term damage to our well-being while having blame shifted onto us for not taking advantage of "the opportunity your employer gives you for work/life balance." Which is all to say I agree with you completely, and those 24 paid days off should be put explicitly, legally, contractually in writing.
@@harris2898 nope. You can have exactly 0 days of annual paid leave and can't do anything about it other then change the company you work in. Though most of the companies do offer some (avg 10-15 days annually), many expect you to not use those days (or at least not all of the days) if you want to climb the ladder.
There is such a gigantic difference between work you do because you lose everything if you don't and work you do because you WANT to. I hope one day all humanity will require only the latter.
@@TheYopogo Most people don't want to do anything enough to develop their skills to a commercially viable, adapted to a commercially useful task, and take work load of that thing they think they "like to do" to a level that can support the consumption of their lifestyle. It is easy to work because you want to. The difference is mostly an attitude change and a little planning. Cut way back on the massive over consumption, save the difference for several years, then work on the things they want, when they want. If they are working out of fear of "losing it all," they have chosen that and can chose otherwise any time, but they won't.
@@barongerhardt I'm really trying not to be a grammar pedant, but I also cannot follow any of that. If you want people to follow your arguments, you need to get better at structuring your sentences.
Honestly, more people should aspire to be semi-retired. Not that everyone would feel comfortable not growing, but i'm sure there are so many people trying to constantly grow that would feel so much better just... not growing
I’ve grown for 20ish years and after that I was more than contant to just stay at that level (financially/job wise) and just spend most of my time learning stuff for fun and having fun in simple ways (movies, gaming, hockey, etc). I never understood people who always want more more more.. especially with work.. I just want to have fun before I die..
takes us back to some of the yt personalities that decided to semi retire their content creation earlier this year (im mainly referring to MatPat and Tom Scott)
I've been semi-retired since 2009 (I was 34), I've only worked part-time since and I don't really regret it. It's closed some doors but I get to live for me, not for my job. Leaves me the time (if perhaps not the money) to do things I want to do. My dad died at 52 before he got to retire and I'm not going to work myself to death like he did. I have enough, I don't need more.
@@pendlera2959 Yes absolutely. I just finished a 6 month contract, a very well paid one, because I want to take the summer off and enjoy myself, and work on some stuff. Once you are comfortable financially there are other ways to improve your life.
The amount of sleazy sales guys, algorithm consultants, and wanna be agents that independent content creators must have deal with on a weekly basis must be exhausting, never mind trying to hit on the next viral thing. 5 years in that is a freaking lifetime.
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
Look, I really wanted to say "Adam choosing who to vote for in the Tumblr Sexyman Poll", but that would have let you all know I'm on Tumblr, which is a secret I keep until you at least check on the replies to my random comments
As expected of someone with a history in journalism, all of this was well laid out and explained, reasonable and voiced perfectly uniquely. I can only be happy for you being able to do this, and I certainly hope I get to see you glide down to your personal stop in style! But for the 2-3 videos a week era of yourself, your mega-grind, and for how much joy those vids and that effort brought -- thank you. Genuinely, thank you. Keep on rockin!
Hey Adam, That must be terrible dealing with all the confusion regarding your semi-retirement, it must be stressful dealing with literally thousands of people speculating about you and perhaps being hostile to something you consider just a basic announcement. As viewers, we sometimes lose site of the humanity of content creators and as a result our interactions suffer. Thanks for teaching me, a single dude who is barely becoming an adult how to cook healthy and delicious food in a interesting and creative way along with millions of other people. Every one is a student of something everyday, it's a heavy achievement to be a teacher and to teach as many people as you have. Best regards and all the luck in your future endeavors.
I mean had he not made a super melodramatic video (after making a bunch of other super melodramatic videos) about retiring and then proceeding to still release a video a week this video wouldn’t have needed of be made. This is his fault. And it’s especially stupid considering he makes it seem like we are dumb for wondering what’s going on.
Adam, you are truly one of the most thoughtful, genuine, and intelligent people I’ve come across on any public-facing media platform. You’re a gem. Keep doing you, you’ve got this on lock.
i thought i noticed an increase of videos after your semi-retirement video. i went to comment about this but looked back at your channel and realised this wasn't actually true. perhaps the video made me notice a decline in quantity that i hadn't actually realised before. maybe this explains some of the 'accusations'. nice video! the editing was great
I'm so happy to see you doing better though. I hope you continue to have a blast in your semi-retirement. Thank you for all of the amazing hours on the podcast, some of the best content I've ever consumed.
As we all know, nothing is promised. I've worked 3 days a week for the last few years because I intend on enjoying my time here. No one seems to understand that, which is fine. I'm just puttering along having a fine time. I'm glad you're at a place where you've found contentment in your semi retirement. It's really nice here.
Same, never understood why 95% of society just cannot be content and always want more more more…! In a way I’m glad I’m one of the few who is like you because we need those workaholics to produce the stuff we enjoy in our relaxing and fun-filled life haha
I really enjoy this format, gives me vibes of both vlogs and those times you end up on facetime with a friend while theyre doing chores and then the conversation shifts to something incredibly profound. I fully agree, the 'culture shock' (might not be the term) of expecting infinite growth is wacky for people to see someone *not* doing that.
one of the only times i've managed to catch a vid early! honestly? here for the ride adam. been a longtime watcher since the whole new york style pizza business, and will continue to casually watch as i go through college so long as you keep posting stuff
I came and stuck around here because your videos hit a very good balance of information and brevity. You clearly are both very passionate, wanting to get some interesting information across, but also clearly value my time, and must take considerable effort to keep your videos tight or have it in you naturally from all your years of work in journalism. I think your recipe videos are a great example of this, most other outlets would take twice or so as long to impart the same or less information that is actually useful and interesting to me. Since when I assume your shift to semi retirement started (I don't fully know when it actually was) this hasn't really changed, and if anything I greatly appreciate your intense nerdiness and enthusiasm about stuff like the aquariums and the garden net on a pole. Nerdiness in the positive sense, knowledgeable and passionate about something, which most everyone is about something. I hope to see more of it!
Congrats on "making it" as much as anyone can in modern life, I'll still be watching whatever you put out. Any chance for more podcast episodes in the future? I feel like they're some of the most interesting things you've made.
I wouldn’t necessarily call this semi-retirement as much as no longer keeping on the grind. No need to constantly try to make money, just using your platform for the things you want.
I was listening only for the second half and thought he was calling me out, “hey where are you going?” when I went to stop video after ad started. I stayed and watched out of obligation haha. Love your vids! Glad you know what you want and need!
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!
Good for you Adam! I searched you out because I hadn't seen you in a while and something I was watching had a flash of one of your videos, so I went to look. Now I know why I don't see you but you had mentioned that about a year ago. I'm surprised at how fast the algorithm abstained you from my feed and I now see all the videos I missed!
Adam, as a somewhat unmanaged-declining father about your age with 3 young sons, I wonder if the greatest good (should you happen to be looking for it) could be found in "RUclips/internet accessibilizing" psychological well-being for your mostly young male audience the way you did for cooking recipes. I have seen a few of your videos trending that way, most notably with your psychologist brother. I wonder if giving younger men or Gen X-ennial fathers like myself "the language" for finding their own psychological equilibrium wouldn't feel like a fulfilling use of your internet pulpit. Maybe that could look like you broadcasting a therapy session (that does sound crazy though), or talking about the vulnerabilities of being a young father and what that means vis a vis that we may be more painfully aware of what we are passing on to our sons psychologically that our fathers may not have been considering passing on to us (generational trauma and all that). I think giving young men a framework to seek therapy or modeling how non-threatening it can be might be a very valuable use of your abundant reach. Not to get too rambly, but to quote you, "anyway, you get the point". Keep doing what you do brother!
I like how real that you get to be when you’re not searching for new things. You’re good with where you’re at. Also I like monospaced fonts, serifs semi-preferred but monospacing more important
Happy you're in such a healthy place. 😊 I do really miss the podcast, and I hope some of the other projects you're taking on will involve more of you getting random "journalistic" thoughts out into the world.
Adam, love you and your videos, whatever you decide to do. So glad to see you with such a healthy outlook on things, as an empathic person I could feel the pain you were in and was so concerned. You've been so kind to share your personal growth with us, and while I used to really jam to your science-y deep dive videos, the healthiness and positivity you've been sharing lately has been a real balm.
The placebo effect works better when the sham treatment is more unpleasant and invasive. Fake surgery works better than saline injections, which work better than big sugar pills, which work better than small sugar pills. If nothing else, acupuncture is probably a great way of activating a ton of placebo effect.
This is your new best video as far as i’m concerned. More people need to get this way of life. Nice to hear 😊. Also keep with the acupuncture, drop the cupping 😋 there’s evidence of harm in it, and yes not much insight on the other so whatever you do you!
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. ✨✨
YES! congrats Adam, this has been a fantastic explanation of the human side of content creation. Perhaps you could also share/shout out content creators, be it writers or bloggers that inspired you to make the theme for the next videos? I'm looking to grow my knowledge about cooking and nutrition hence the ask. cheers!
I so want to see you make more videos about non-food science stuff! I came here originally for the food science, but I do really want to hear about your garden and fish tanks. Good blessings on semi-retirement.
A video a week is more than enough thanks the content is great I also wish I could find time for doctors appointments maybe when my kids get a bit older
Hey Adam! Fun video format and glad you got to straighten things out concerning your semi-retirement. Long term watcher & subscriber here from Quebec, Canada. All the way back from your cookie video I think! I'd love to see you make a video on Poutine. You've been really specific about cheese in the past and cheese curds are such a huge part of what makes a great Poutine. Thought this would be a topic you would enjoy diving deeper into and maybe try making some of your own - provided you can procure the right cheese or even make it yourself!
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 👍
Man I thought that dealing with mortality was easy when I was 12, the thing is, it was easy because I didnt even start living yet there, I had not even started to build my own life, now in my early twenties I see not only what I have, what I want to get, and what I will probably get, but also what I will loose once I start to approach the end of my life and, it becomes hard, hard to let go, basically what I see is adam accepting this and slowly letting go, and I congratulate you, on this side where Im just starting to grow I imagine what it would feel to let things go too and I feel like it will be hard, but I guess with the years I will prepare myself mentally and Im glad I can see people wiser and older than deal with that reality in real time, I think it will make it easier when my time to let go arrives
I'm not as interested in your newer content, and that's okay. Nothing is going to take away from the fact that you're the reason I discovered cooking as one of my favorite hobbies, saved hundreds of dollars on food costs (so far), and have been better able to maintain a healthy weight and dietary balance. So thanks, Adam. You've done more than enough.
Honestly your chanel was the one to really awaken my view on cooking being manageable You've always had one focus "you choose what you want, but be informed, and there is an easier route" To be honest I'm quite happy with the amount of things you've left us with, I can see myself doing a bunch of experiments like you to discover what weird things I'm into And I've always liked your personality too, it was a selling point and would probably continue to be that, the semi retirement is such an adam regusia coded move that this may be one of the only instances I would want to tip 😂😂 (we don't have a tipping culture here, usually giving extra money means that you consider that person family and wants them to do well) Best regards and hope you'll experience many neat things
It is the speaker that introduces ambiguity, not the listener.
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Keep it up, Adam! You are our uncle from the internet, who brings a bit of brightness into our lives then and now! And man 1012 pull-ups are amazing (I chuckled, thank you!). You do you! ...and we'll just go with it! stay healthy!
I forget if it has a name, but there’s an idea (that I believe in) that whether you have a lot of work or a little, that work will always fill the time that you have. Have you found this in your semi-retirement?
Personally, I'm happy for you. Good to see someone who worked hard actually get to relax after a while. While I've missed the podcasts and more frequent videos, I still appreciate the weekly-ish updates whether it's about plants or cooking or fish. This past week I've made the broccoli pasta from the last video twice already so I'm definitely still getting a lot out of the Adam Regusea channel, which is a lot more than I can say for other food channels that have chosen the path of perpetual growth...
I love the video in hearing your perspective. I have to say I was a bit shocked about the podcast going away. It seemed at the time you started it as a passion project. I prefer the videos so nothing's changed for me, just surprised I guess.
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!
I'm reminded of the story about George Clooney after he did Batman Forever he went to his accountant and was told that if he never worked another day in his life he would be fine so from that point onward George only took on projects that he was passionate about and no longer looked for the big pay day at the cost of his own happiness.
I'm just in my mid twenties, but I see this a lot with my uncle's and dad. Somehow, mostly my male family members. They are in their 50/60ies and are now really focussing on how to enjoy their time instead of making life easier/more pleasant over the long time (either monetary or physically)
As always, I enjoy your perspective and how clearly you can articulate yourself and the thoughts you have. But you also don't owe anyone an explanation, just do you Adam :))
I'm very happy you've got to this point, Adam! I wish I had the same, but certainly don't begrudge you for it. You've earned it! I appreciate this type of video.
Hey Adam, you do whatever you want. I feel you. My company loaded a bunch of BS projects on us this year for no needed reason. My supervisor said, "I know it's more work, but we can all grow. And we all want to grow and improve, right?" No! I don't. I'm 53 and been doing the same job, damned well I might ad, for 15 years. I don't need to grow! I just need to maintain. I'll be quitting this job shortly, I'm sure. Enjoy your semi-retirement. You're my kinda people. And I'll still stick around to see your one video a week. I've learned so much from you over the years.
Adam. Thank you so much for every single video and word you have ever provided for us. I truely feel like you are one of the greatest RUclipsrs, not by veiw count but by morality, awareness, and honesty. I very much look up to and admire you . I have a huge respect for the way you have handled your RUclips channel lately, for basically exactly what you explain in this video. One of this biggest problems with our world is how people are able to collect and hoard insanely massive amounts of resources(aka money) that they have absolutely no need or legitimate use for other then to collect more resources that they do not need, while others are suffering because they genuinely need those resources. The way you view your retirement is how I wish the rest of the world would view it as well, you have earned pretty much everything you need to get by and be happy living a life that makes you happy without hurting others in the process. For you to continue working towards “growth” would just be an absurd and immoral hoarding of resources that you have no use for, instead you are doing the moral thing, you have taken what you need, and now your channels only purpose/goal is to express yourself, not to maximize clicks and views to maximize your own income that you have no need for. People like Mr BEAST and graham Stephen could learn a thing or too from you and our world would be much better off for it. I hope to one day be half the person you are Adam, thank you for everything you’ve taught me and I can’t wait to see where your channel goes(topic/content wise not number of views)now that it is driven truly by your joy, passion, and curiosity.
Adam! My wife and I currently work 2.3 jobs according to common measures. At the end of the month we will work 0.3 job and we are selling all our stuff and moving around the globe for a decade or so. I like to think we are doing the same thing. My 0.3 of a job is what I love and I hope your 2/7 job is what you love, too. I am nervous and excited as it seems you are too. No matter what happens I like to think the vinegar leg will remain on the right. Best of luck to us both.
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
Your energy and outlook on life, food, and engagement with the world around youhas definitely helped me to get a better grasp on that rung. If you 100% stopped uploading anything at all and dropped off the face of the internet tomorrow, you've still done so many great things for not only me, but this small section of the world in general. Your growth should always be second hand to your own mental and physical health, so I'm honestly glad you're taking time to make your life into your own. Don't be beholden to the vocal mob, and just enjoy your life while you can
Retiring from work seems like it would feel so disorienting and depressing for an amount of time. Like our whole lives most of us have been conditioned to devote a larger half of our lives to work, preparing for work and recovering from work. Without needing to work as much or at all I imagine i would be at a loss of what to do with myself but I feel it would be an opportunity to just live for other purposes. And in Adam’s case I imagine most of these endeavors will not be filmed. To Adam, I always love your videos, even the ones that aren’t about food because I love the way you explain things and think about things. So I hope to keep seeing content from you as long as that’s still part of your path.
I like your videos Adam. Particularly like the historical/cultural/science videos. Live your best life my man. Just happy I can come along for the ride.
Tbh, I also felt similar when I took SNRIs (similar to SSRIs) and took a year off work. I really not enjoyed making money and suffering. But now, after a long rest and not taking any meds anymore I’ve got my motivation back and want to work more (not to just make money necessary)
Adam, you are an inspiration to me. I hesitate to call you a spiritual mentor, but close. Thank you for clearly putting into words many things that have been floating around in my head and giving me hope that the rat race can end and helping with how to think about it. I really enjoy your cooking videos, but I think I enjoy these more philosophical ones more. Thank you.
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Can’t believe Adam’s dead and has been replaced by his Clone, semi-retired-Adam-Ragusea
Or worse. Britis empire Adam Ragusea.
I don’t mind. The clone is prettier.
Long live the Empire.
He will be missed
Semi-green and semi-retired.
The most structured midlife crisis i've ever seen
is it? I mean he literally just chose to do less hard work that doesn't interest him because he has enough income. Seems pretty logical to me
This seems like the exact opposite of a midlife crisis
100%
@@JohnSmith-dr5znI mean he talks about his decline. It’s tongue in cheek but it’s pretty obvious that he’s (1) realizing he’s aging and (2) has enough money to do whatever he wants, when he wants. Good on him. But the tone of this video wasn’t happy go lucky. It definitely rambled, at times.
@@IanMcInerney1sounds pretty logical to me. Plus, "rambly" does not equal "in crisis".
In a parallel reality, British Empire Adam Ragusea has 10M Subs and is climbing to 20M.
But is he happier on his thrown of subs?
Star trek mirror universe ass
He's slowly turning into Vsauce where he gradually gets weirder as time progresses and I'm all here for it.
> announced not trying to grow
> gains subscribers anyway
I'm callin it
Lol exactly! His authentic vulnerability, kindness, and life wisdom is so rare to find.
i for one am looking forward to the entire world realizing that people love to engage with authentic things, and don't need hourly posts to stay engaged.
Sub count will probably increase because that's just youtube, but actual views and engagement is separate.
All American workers should have at minimum: 24 paid days off annually just like every single EU country.
its a legal minimum of 28 days in the UK
wait, they dont have that?
Companies in America are trying out this new "unlimited time off" model, which in theory means what it says but in practice has led to an average of 40 percent reduction in vacation time in aggregate at workplaces that moved away from defined "you get two weeks/three weeks/four weeks" because our workplace culture is so toxic that "use it or lose it" was a more powerful incentive than "I need a couple of weeks off but there's a project/we're moving to a new process/I don't want them to know they'll be fine without me for awhile."
It's a perfect lose/lose. Corporations exploit their workers harder while looking like "great places to work", which is bad for labor economics, and workers burn out faster and harder and do serious long-term damage to our well-being while having blame shifted onto us for not taking advantage of "the opportunity your employer gives you for work/life balance."
Which is all to say I agree with you completely, and those 24 paid days off should be put explicitly, legally, contractually in writing.
@@harris2898 nope. You can have exactly 0 days of annual paid leave and can't do anything about it other then change the company you work in. Though most of the companies do offer some (avg 10-15 days annually), many expect you to not use those days (or at least not all of the days) if you want to climb the ladder.
That's silly. That's what our grandparents fought for. 24 days is nothing, let's start to work with 2-3 months paid leave per year. Get human with it.
Congrats on your private island life, we'll miss you!
There is such a gigantic difference between work you do because you lose everything if you don't and work you do because you WANT to. I hope one day all humanity will require only the latter.
Many (most?) people cannot operate on that level.
@@barongerhardtBullshit.
Operating on that level is overwhelmingly what most people are like.
@@TheYopogo Most people don't want to do anything enough to develop their skills to a commercially viable, adapted to a commercially useful task, and take work load of that thing they think they "like to do" to a level that can support the consumption of their lifestyle.
It is easy to work because you want to. The difference is mostly an attitude change and a little planning. Cut way back on the massive over consumption, save the difference for several years, then work on the things they want, when they want. If they are working out of fear of "losing it all," they have chosen that and can chose otherwise any time, but they won't.
@@barongerhardt I'm really trying not to be a grammar pedant, but I also cannot follow any of that.
If you want people to follow your arguments, you need to get better at structuring your sentences.
@@TheYopogo If you could, you wouldn't be working because you "have to."
This might be the most spiritually intelligent thing I've heard in a while. Keep up the declining fight Adam!
Honestly, more people should aspire to be semi-retired. Not that everyone would feel comfortable not growing, but i'm sure there are so many people trying to constantly grow that would feel so much better just... not growing
I’ve grown for 20ish years and after that I was more than contant to just stay at that level (financially/job wise) and just spend most of my time learning stuff for fun and having fun in simple ways (movies, gaming, hockey, etc). I never understood people who always want more more more.. especially with work.. I just want to have fun before I die..
I don't think it's good to equate growing with making money.
takes us back to some of the yt personalities that decided to semi retire their content creation earlier this year (im mainly referring to MatPat and Tom Scott)
I've been semi-retired since 2009 (I was 34), I've only worked part-time since and I don't really regret it. It's closed some doors but I get to live for me, not for my job. Leaves me the time (if perhaps not the money) to do things I want to do. My dad died at 52 before he got to retire and I'm not going to work myself to death like he did. I have enough, I don't need more.
@@pendlera2959 Yes absolutely. I just finished a 6 month contract, a very well paid one, because I want to take the summer off and enjoy myself, and work on some stuff. Once you are comfortable financially there are other ways to improve your life.
The amount of sleazy sales guys, algorithm consultants, and wanna be agents that independent content creators must have deal with on a weekly basis must be exhausting, never mind trying to hit on the next viral thing. 5 years in that is a freaking lifetime.
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
I think you've nailed the pace of these vlog-style videos.
The ADHD tangents, the location changes, the strategically-placed partial-nudity... ; )
Seems to be a new video style. Felt like that "StayFlexy" guy.
How is nobody talking about all those pull-ups?
@@LeoStaley Yeah, all 1012 of them!
It's like an Adam flavored version of what the Vlogbrothers call The Format - off brand Bo Burnham, thoughts from places
"I'm still straight up Sans. Sans to the end." - Adam choosing which Undertale character to cosplay
Look, I really wanted to say "Adam choosing who to vote for in the Tumblr Sexyman Poll", but that would have let you all know I'm on Tumblr, which is a secret I keep until you at least check on the replies to my random comments
As expected of someone with a history in journalism, all of this was well laid out and explained, reasonable and voiced perfectly uniquely. I can only be happy for you being able to do this, and I certainly hope I get to see you glide down to your personal stop in style!
But for the 2-3 videos a week era of yourself, your mega-grind, and for how much joy those vids and that effort brought -- thank you. Genuinely, thank you. Keep on rockin!
The internet is a strange place... Keep making your amazing content Adam!
Hey Adam,
That must be terrible dealing with all the confusion regarding your semi-retirement, it must be stressful dealing with literally thousands of people speculating about you and perhaps being hostile to something you consider just a basic announcement. As viewers, we sometimes lose site of the humanity of content creators and as a result our interactions suffer. Thanks for teaching me, a single dude who is barely becoming an adult how to cook healthy and delicious food in a interesting and creative way along with millions of other people. Every one is a student of something everyday, it's a heavy achievement to be a teacher and to teach as many people as you have. Best regards and all the luck in your future endeavors.
That was a great comment, I share the feeling, he did a great job!
I mean had he not made a super melodramatic video (after making a bunch of other super melodramatic videos) about retiring and then proceeding to still release a video a week this video wouldn’t have needed of be made. This is his fault. And it’s especially stupid considering he makes it seem like we are dumb for wondering what’s going on.
Managed decline, I like that. I am doing that with my current business as I am working towards moving to a different country!
Adam, you are truly one of the most thoughtful, genuine, and intelligent people I’ve come across on any public-facing media platform. You’re a gem. Keep doing you, you’ve got this on lock.
i thought i noticed an increase of videos after your semi-retirement video. i went to comment about this but looked back at your channel and realised this wasn't actually true. perhaps the video made me notice a decline in quantity that i hadn't actually realised before. maybe this explains some of the 'accusations'.
nice video! the editing was great
Same, I thought it was more videos after his announcement too... interesting.
I'm so happy to see you doing better though. I hope you continue to have a blast in your semi-retirement.
Thank you for all of the amazing hours on the podcast, some of the best content I've ever consumed.
As we all know, nothing is promised. I've worked 3 days a week for the last few years because I intend on enjoying my time here. No one seems to understand that, which is fine. I'm just puttering along having a fine time. I'm glad you're at a place where you've found contentment in your semi retirement. It's really nice here.
Same, never understood why 95% of society just cannot be content and always want more more more…! In a way I’m glad I’m one of the few who is like you because we need those workaholics to produce the stuff we enjoy in our relaxing and fun-filled life haha
Same here..
I really enjoy this format, gives me vibes of both vlogs and those times you end up on facetime with a friend while theyre doing chores and then the conversation shifts to something incredibly profound.
I fully agree, the 'culture shock' (might not be the term) of expecting infinite growth is wacky for people to see someone *not* doing that.
one of the only times i've managed to catch a vid early! honestly? here for the ride adam. been a longtime watcher since the whole new york style pizza business, and will continue to casually watch as i go through college so long as you keep posting stuff
I came and stuck around here because your videos hit a very good balance of information and brevity. You clearly are both very passionate, wanting to get some interesting information across, but also clearly value my time, and must take considerable effort to keep your videos tight or have it in you naturally from all your years of work in journalism. I think your recipe videos are a great example of this, most other outlets would take twice or so as long to impart the same or less information that is actually useful and interesting to me.
Since when I assume your shift to semi retirement started (I don't fully know when it actually was) this hasn't really changed, and if anything I greatly appreciate your intense nerdiness and enthusiasm about stuff like the aquariums and the garden net on a pole. Nerdiness in the positive sense, knowledgeable and passionate about something, which most everyone is about something. I hope to see more of it!
Tis the season of RUclipsr retirement 😅 glad you're still here
I’ve been watching from the start and I just want to say, I greatly enjoy your content in the semi-retired phase
Congrats on "making it" as much as anyone can in modern life, I'll still be watching whatever you put out. Any chance for more podcast episodes in the future? I feel like they're some of the most interesting things you've made.
As always- enjoyed the video, looking forward to the next, and wishing you and the family well.
Adam, i really do miss the more frequent uploads but I am glad you are getting a break!
I wouldn’t necessarily call this semi-retirement as much as no longer keeping on the grind. No need to constantly try to make money, just using your platform for the things you want.
I was listening only for the second half and thought he was calling me out, “hey where are you going?” when I went to stop video after ad started. I stayed and watched out of obligation haha. Love your vids! Glad you know what you want and need!
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!
Love your approach, Adam. So glad you're taking for time for yourself and your family and that you're making content that you want to make ❤
Like I've said about and to other Channels, I'm here for the way you tell the "story" if it's something about something I enjoy it's a plus.
Thanks for clarifying.
I was a bit confused.
Good for you Adam! I searched you out because I hadn't seen you in a while and something I was watching had a flash of one of your videos, so I went to look. Now I know why I don't see you but you had mentioned that about a year ago. I'm surprised at how fast the algorithm abstained you from my feed and I now see all the videos I missed!
Adam, as a somewhat unmanaged-declining father about your age with 3 young sons, I wonder if the greatest good (should you happen to be looking for it) could be found in "RUclips/internet accessibilizing" psychological well-being for your mostly young male audience the way you did for cooking recipes.
I have seen a few of your videos trending that way, most notably with your psychologist brother. I wonder if giving younger men or Gen X-ennial fathers like myself "the language" for finding their own psychological equilibrium wouldn't feel like a fulfilling use of your internet pulpit.
Maybe that could look like you broadcasting a therapy session (that does sound crazy though), or talking about the vulnerabilities of being a young father and what that means vis a vis that we may be more painfully aware of what we are passing on to our sons psychologically that our fathers may not have been considering passing on to us (generational trauma and all that).
I think giving young men a framework to seek therapy or modeling how non-threatening it can be might be a very valuable use of your abundant reach. Not to get too rambly, but to quote you, "anyway, you get the point".
Keep doing what you do brother!
I like how real that you get to be when you’re not searching for new things. You’re good with where you’re at. Also I like monospaced fonts, serifs semi-preferred but monospacing more important
Happy you're in such a healthy place. 😊
I do really miss the podcast, and I hope some of the other projects you're taking on will involve more of you getting random "journalistic" thoughts out into the world.
Love you Adam. I hope things get better/continue to go well. I appreciate the hours of entertainment you have provided me over the years.
I hope that people don't misinterpret, "managing a state of controlled decline.", in the same way they did about the retirement thing.
Semi-Retired Adam be lookin hella buff
I was terrified that you were on the toilet for a moment there in the acupuncture scene.
Adam, love you and your videos, whatever you decide to do. So glad to see you with such a healthy outlook on things, as an empathic person I could feel the pain you were in and was so concerned.
You've been so kind to share your personal growth with us, and while I used to really jam to your science-y deep dive videos, the healthiness and positivity you've been sharing lately has been a real balm.
I've loved the managed decline content and am excited to see how it continues.
Good on you. Hope you enjoy your life more. I do Hope you start the podcast back up though. I loved it. Even if it's only every couple of weeks.
I live between Maryville and Knoxville so I'm in your neck of the woods. Don't go anywhere. We love you!
The placebo effect works better when the sham treatment is more unpleasant and invasive. Fake surgery works better than saline injections, which work better than big sugar pills, which work better than small sugar pills. If nothing else, acupuncture is probably a great way of activating a ton of placebo effect.
And the evidence is that "nothing else" is exactly right, or as close to right as we have for anything moderately well-studied.
You're living the dream, Adam! My dream, anyways, and I'm grateful that you're sharing how the process is working for you.
This is your new best video as far as i’m concerned. More people need to get this way of life. Nice to hear 😊. Also keep with the acupuncture, drop the cupping 😋 there’s evidence of harm in it, and yes not much insight on the other so whatever you do you!
Adam Ragusea's Retired is the name of my Bauhaus cover band, but we only play about twice a week.
Adam why he pulls himself up and not the bar.
cheers mate. good for you! love your content for a long time and this natural evolution is wonderful.
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. ✨✨
You really got me with that "where are you going this is the ad". Perfect timing
YES! congrats Adam, this has been a fantastic explanation of the human side of content creation. Perhaps you could also share/shout out content creators, be it writers or bloggers that inspired you to make the theme for the next videos? I'm looking to grow my knowledge about cooking and nutrition hence the ask. cheers!
I so want to see you make more videos about non-food science stuff! I came here originally for the food science, but I do really want to hear about your garden and fish tanks. Good blessings on semi-retirement.
Thank you Adam, I think this is such an important message with the modern media/economic landscape
A video a week is more than enough thanks the content is great I also wish I could find time for doctors appointments maybe when my kids get a bit older
what a legend!!!
your style of narration is really something special.
Hey Adam! Fun video format and glad you got to straighten things out concerning your semi-retirement.
Long term watcher & subscriber here from Quebec, Canada. All the way back from your cookie video I think!
I'd love to see you make a video on Poutine. You've been really specific about cheese in the past and cheese curds are such a huge part of what makes a great Poutine. Thought this would be a topic you would enjoy diving deeper into and maybe try making some of your own - provided you can procure the right cheese or even make it yourself!
Glad to see you are doing stuff you care about and taking care of yourself :)
Adam thanks for sharing, your honesty, and whishing you the best for however life takes you. 🙂😎❤
Growing includes stepping back
To every thing there is a season...
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 👍
I enjoy this mindset and i look forward to more interesting and out there videos that are not bound by the need for growth
You. Are. Amazing.
Thank you!
Man I thought that dealing with mortality was easy when I was 12, the thing is, it was easy because I didnt even start living yet there, I had not even started to build my own life, now in my early twenties I see not only what I have, what I want to get, and what I will probably get, but also what I will loose once I start to approach the end of my life and, it becomes hard, hard to let go, basically what I see is adam accepting this and slowly letting go, and I congratulate you, on this side where Im just starting to grow I imagine what it would feel to let things go too and I feel like it will be hard, but I guess with the years I will prepare myself mentally and Im glad I can see people wiser and older than deal with that reality in real time, I think it will make it easier when my time to let go arrives
I'm not as interested in your newer content, and that's okay. Nothing is going to take away from the fact that you're the reason I discovered cooking as one of my favorite hobbies, saved hundreds of dollars on food costs (so far), and have been better able to maintain a healthy weight and dietary balance. So thanks, Adam. You've done more than enough.
You're looking great these days Adam! :) I hope your semi-retirement keeps treating you well!
Honestly your chanel was the one to really awaken my view on cooking being manageable
You've always had one focus "you choose what you want, but be informed, and there is an easier route"
To be honest I'm quite happy with the amount of things you've left us with, I can see myself doing a bunch of experiments like you to discover what weird things I'm into
And I've always liked your personality too, it was a selling point and would probably continue to be that, the semi retirement is such an adam regusia coded move that this may be one of the only instances I would want to tip 😂😂 (we don't have a tipping culture here, usually giving extra money means that you consider that person family and wants them to do well)
Best regards and hope you'll experience many neat things
It is the speaker that introduces ambiguity, not the listener.
Keep it up, Adam! You are our uncle from the internet, who brings a bit of brightness into our lives then and now! And man 1012 pull-ups are amazing (I chuckled, thank you!). You do you! ...and we'll just go with it! stay healthy!
I forget if it has a name, but there’s an idea (that I believe in) that whether you have a lot of work or a little, that work will always fill the time that you have. Have you found this in your semi-retirement?
Personally, I'm happy for you. Good to see someone who worked hard actually get to relax after a while. While I've missed the podcasts and more frequent videos, I still appreciate the weekly-ish updates whether it's about plants or cooking or fish. This past week I've made the broccoli pasta from the last video twice already so I'm definitely still getting a lot out of the Adam Regusea channel, which is a lot more than I can say for other food channels that have chosen the path of perpetual growth...
You have achieved my dream. One day i wish to be successful enough to not care about growing. Good work, always loved your videos.
I'm very happy that you can do this Adam, do as many videos as you want they are always a pleasure to watch!
Love your channel. I'll probably still keep watching even if you fully stop uploading, maybe rewatch some of your podcasts.
I love the video in hearing your perspective. I have to say I was a bit shocked about the podcast going away. It seemed at the time you started it as a passion project. I prefer the videos so nothing's changed for me, just surprised I guess.
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!
I'm reminded of the story about George Clooney after he did Batman Forever he went to his accountant and was told that if he never worked another day in his life he would be fine so from that point onward George only took on projects that he was passionate about and no longer looked for the big pay day at the cost of his own happiness.
I'm just in my mid twenties, but I see this a lot with my uncle's and dad. Somehow, mostly my male family members. They are in their 50/60ies and are now really focussing on how to enjoy their time instead of making life easier/more pleasant over the long time (either monetary or physically)
As always, I enjoy your perspective and how clearly you can articulate yourself and the thoughts you have. But you also don't owe anyone an explanation, just do you Adam :))
Had a great time running errands with you today
I'm very happy you've got to this point, Adam! I wish I had the same, but certainly don't begrudge you for it. You've earned it! I appreciate this type of video.
I continue to admire you for your decision to semi-retire, and my wife and I look forward to watching many fun things that you do in semi-retirement!
Well that’s getting saved to eloquently remind myself of my life goal going forward.
Hey Adam, you do whatever you want. I feel you. My company loaded a bunch of BS projects on us this year for no needed reason. My supervisor said, "I know it's more work, but we can all grow. And we all want to grow and improve, right?" No! I don't. I'm 53 and been doing the same job, damned well I might ad, for 15 years. I don't need to grow! I just need to maintain. I'll be quitting this job shortly, I'm sure. Enjoy your semi-retirement. You're my kinda people. And I'll still stick around to see your one video a week. I've learned so much from you over the years.
You've positively influenced my life in many ways, and I'm happy that we, as a group, are so able to return the favour.
Adam. Thank you so much for every single video and word you have ever provided for us. I truely feel like you are one of the greatest RUclipsrs, not by veiw count but by morality, awareness, and honesty. I very much look up to and admire you . I have a huge respect for the way you have handled your RUclips channel lately, for basically exactly what you explain in this video.
One of this biggest problems with our world is how people are able to collect and hoard insanely massive amounts of resources(aka money) that they have absolutely no need or legitimate use for other then to collect more resources that they do not need, while others are suffering because they genuinely need those resources. The way you view your retirement is how I wish the rest of the world would view it as well, you have earned pretty much everything you need to get by and be happy living a life that makes you happy without hurting others in the process. For you to continue working towards “growth” would just be an absurd and immoral hoarding of resources that you have no use for, instead you are doing the moral thing, you have taken what you need, and now your channels only purpose/goal is to express yourself, not to maximize clicks and views to maximize your own income that you have no need for. People like Mr BEAST and graham Stephen could learn a thing or too from you and our world would be much better off for it.
I hope to one day be half the person you are Adam, thank you for everything you’ve taught me and I can’t wait to see where your channel goes(topic/content wise not number of views)now that it is driven truly by your joy, passion, and curiosity.
Adam! My wife and I currently work 2.3 jobs according to common measures. At the end of the month we will work 0.3 job and we are selling all our stuff and moving around the globe for a decade or so. I like to think we are doing the same thing. My 0.3 of a job is what I love and I hope your 2/7 job is what you love, too. I am nervous and excited as it seems you are too. No matter what happens I like to think the vinegar leg will remain on the right. Best of luck to us both.
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
Your energy and outlook on life, food, and engagement with the world around youhas definitely helped me to get a better grasp on that rung. If you 100% stopped uploading anything at all and dropped off the face of the internet tomorrow, you've still done so many great things for not only me, but this small section of the world in general. Your growth should always be second hand to your own mental and physical health, so I'm honestly glad you're taking time to make your life into your own. Don't be beholden to the vocal mob, and just enjoy your life while you can
Retiring from work seems like it would feel so disorienting and depressing for an amount of time. Like our whole lives most of us have been conditioned to devote a larger half of our lives to work, preparing for work and recovering from work. Without needing to work as much or at all I imagine i would be at a loss of what to do with myself but I feel it would be an opportunity to just live for other purposes. And in Adam’s case I imagine most of these endeavors will not be filmed. To Adam, I always love your videos, even the ones that aren’t about food because I love the way you explain things and think about things. So I hope to keep seeing content from you as long as that’s still part of your path.
Ramblings about life are fine but I still hope for a recipe video once in a while
I like your videos Adam. Particularly like the historical/cultural/science videos. Live your best life my man. Just happy I can come along for the ride.
Tbh, I also felt similar when I took SNRIs (similar to SSRIs) and took a year off work. I really not enjoyed making money and suffering. But now, after a long rest and not taking any meds anymore I’ve got my motivation back and want to work more (not to just make money necessary)
I thought it was pretty clear about “I’m not going to upload as much”
But hey that’s just me.
This is very much a "The Format" kind of video. John Greene would be proud.
Adam, you are an inspiration to me. I hesitate to call you a spiritual mentor, but close. Thank you for clearly putting into words many things that have been floating around in my head and giving me hope that the rat race can end and helping with how to think about it.
I really enjoy your cooking videos, but I think I enjoy these more philosophical ones more.
Thank you.