Random Convos Over Coffee

Episode #9. Q&A Episode + Bored Ape Yacht Club, Apecoin, and Mug Life

What started out as a Q&A episode about Shaun and Phil’s coffee preferences and mug collections quickly turned into a bit of a deep dive into crypto, bitcoin, apecoin, and the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT projects investments like Yuga Labs Otherside metaverse game, NFT land deeds, and why it’s all like the wild wild west out there! Stay tuned all the way through for some tips and insights as well as the answers to your listener-submitted questions. (0:00) - Intro and episode synopsis (1:02) - Question #1: Coffee choices? (3:38) - Lifehack: French Press with a Keurig (4:22) - Question #2: Favorite episode? (8:39) - Question #3: Podcasts you listen to? (16:11) - Question #4: Crypto Trends you’re following? (17:09) - Luna Foundation investing 10 Billion into Bitcoin (19:00) - ApeCoin and Bored Ape Yacht Club (28:00) - Yuga Labs NFT Land Sale (29:26) - Bitcoin & Ethereum at a value? (31:38) - Question #5: Mug collection? (36:10) - Closing thoughts

Episode #8. Practical A.I. Tools for Everyday Tasks, and when Sci-Fi Becomes Reality

Artificial Intelligence, or A.I. for short, is a subject long debated among scholars and theologists. Well, Phil and Shaun are neither of these… So instead, they delve into a few practical A.I. tools that can be utilized for everyday use like video editing, copywriting, music production, customer service. They discuss how A.I. can help assist in simple tasks, why A.I. will never replace creative professionals, and the usefulness and shortcomings of a few of these tools. Plus, why AI-generated customer service is the worst! Also, when life imitates art, and how sci-fi movies and shows like Star Trek and The Jetsons are becoming a reality. (0:00) - Opening (0:42) - What this episode is about (1:59) - AI in Music http://lalal.ai (5:33) - AI in Music http://soundraw.io (10:14) - AI in Video http://www.descript.com (15:18) - AI in Copywriting http://www.jasper.ai (25:15) - AI copywriting spawned niche businesses (29:21) - Why AI Customer Service suck! (34:30) - AI in Advertising Design http://www.adcreative.ai (36:17) - Where AI falls short: Pro’s vs AI’s (41:43) - AI Assistants: Siri, Alexa, Etc. (44:38) - AI Use Case for the Blind (46:24) - Builder Bot and Meta’s Project Karaoke (49:20) - Sci-Fi becoming reality! (51:16) - Future VR episode teaser (53:44) - AI in Job Interviewing (54:32) - Closing thoughts

Episode #7. Apple vs. Android

In this episode, Shaun and Phil tackle the age-old debate, Apple vs Android! Who has the top-performing operating system? Who has the better devices? Which ecosystem is the best? Apple Music vs YouTube Music? And much, much more! Find out which platforms they use, why, and in the end, which one will come out victorious? And what the heck is up with the tin foil hat? Tune in to find out! Also, for bonus content be sure to check out RandomConvos.com (0:00) - Intro and opening (0:57) - What this episode is about (2:14) - Yes I’m a Mac guy, but I’ve never owned an iPhone (4:12) - Shaun: The reason I went to an Android phone (5:57) - Phil: Early Android user turned iPhone adopter (7:14) - Android’s 70% Global Marketshare Dominance (8:40) - Apple and the U.S. market (9:02) - So many different versions of Android (10:56) - Competition Benefits Consumers (14:33) - Apple “the walled garden” vs Android’s openness (16:55) - Security and Privacy Matters (20:04) - Apple vs Facebook (22:31) - App store vs Google Play Revenues (2020) (24:12) - Let’s talk about the Ecosystems (27:18) - Google’s Ecosystem “just works” (28:45) - Running Google Apps on Apple iOS (30:06) - Apple can’t beat Google’s Search and Maps (32:11) - “Apple’s business is to make beautiful products” (33:00) - Android fanbase vs Apple diehards (36:35) - Android’s hardware makers are all competing for your business (that’s good) (38:23) - Updates, Lifespan, and “Themed OS’s” (42:28) - Apple Music vs YouTube Music (45:19) - “Get you hooked on the crack" Free vs Paid (48:53) - Android vs Apple… Who is the Winner?? (52:15) - Nobody wins when friends are on different platforms (53:49) - “who would’ve thunk it” (54:28) - Closing thoughts

Episode #6. Microsoft's $69B Gaming Acquisition & Crypto Alt Coin for Global Supply Chain Transparency

In this episode, Phil and Shaun discuss the aftermath of the Activision & Blizzard gaming studio acquisition by Microsoft for a record-setting 69 billion dollars! Plus what happens next, and will Apple buy Nintendo? Also, Shaun discusses a crypto altcoin named Suku that promises to bring more transparency to the global supply chain. Is this the next hot crypto coin, or just another Pump and Dump scheme? For more, check out http://RandomConvos.com (0:00) - What's on this episode? (1:28) - Suku altcoin and global supply chain transparency (7:16) - Drastic market fluctuations (8:24) - Crypto pump and dump schemes (9:11) - Cool tech and altcoins to keep an eye on (10:50) - Transparency is such a hot topic (12:09) - Microsoft acquiring Activision & Blizzard for $69B (15:05) - Game titles sell systems: Nintendo vs Sega (15:58) - Microsoft: 50% of revenue from Gaming (17:45) - Will Apple buy Nintendo? (20:01) - Call of Duty leagues & World Championships (21:05) - Bungie and Macintosh: Myth game saga (26:00) - Console Wars: Exclusive Titles (27:24) - Leadership: Microsoft vs Apple (31:13) - Microsoft’s horrible mobile devices (33:40) - Controlling Hardware vs Software (36:16) - Closing thoughts

Episode #5. Video production, photography, and more!

On this episode, Shaun and Phil get into all things related to video production, photography, the first commercial video they made that hit 2 million views, stop-frame animations with WWF action figures using an old VHS camcorder from the 80's, special effects in movies like Star Wars, Blade Runner, and Aliens. Plus, color grading techniques of directors like Michael Bay and visual cues like the Matrix movies. Then the conversation shifts to a bit of Q&A as Shaun and Phil break down their favorite lenses and the Nikon vs Canon vs Sony dilemma... Find out which brands they prefer and why. For those new to photo and video and looking to get a crash course, Phil breaks down what the heck a f/stop is, and what's the difference between a DSLR and a Mirrorless camera? Stay until the end for a few "Pro Tips" and don't forget to check out RandomConvos.com for more bonus content.