Deeply Troubling WikiHow Articles (w/ Ryan Trahan) - Summary

Summary

The conversation revolves around the creation of a YouTube video about Wikihow articles. The host, Greg, brings in Ryan Trahan as a guest to help with the project. They discuss various topics, such as the unusual nature of Wikihow, the weirdness of some of the articles, and the humor and absurdity inherent in some of the content.

One of the articles discussed is "How to Pretend to Have Ice Powers." The host and guest find the article amusing, and they both share their thoughts on it. The article suggests that you can pretend to have ice powers by practicing certain actions and behaviors, such as holding your hand out at a faucet or cup of water and pretending to freeze it, or acting like your frostbite doesn't bother you. The host and guest find these suggestions absurd and humorous, and they discuss the potential consequences of following these steps.

The conversation also covers other articles on Wikihow, such as "How to Act Like You're Possessed." The host and guest discuss the humorous and potentially disturbing behavior suggested in this article, and they share their views on the implications of following these steps.

Throughout the conversation, the host and guest also share their personal experiences and thoughts, such as Greg's surprise at the popularity of the "How to Pretend to Have Ice Powers" article, and Ryan's concern about the potential consequences of following the steps in the "How to Act Like You're Possessed" article.

The host and guest conclude the discussion by sharing their thoughts on the general nature of Wikihow articles and their potential for humor and absurdity. They also discuss the potential consequences of following the steps suggested in these articles.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. The speaker is discussing a WikiHow article on "How to Pretend to Have Ice Powers".
2. The article has 99,000 views and a three-star rating.
3. The article suggests learning about ice and snow as the first step to having ice powers.
4. The article also suggests reading stories about winter magic and watching movies and TV shows where people have ice powers.
5. The speaker is skeptical about the article's methods and thinks they are not effective.
6. The article suggests pretending to be practicing ice powers by dipping hands in cold water and making strange noises.
7. The speaker thinks the article's methods are manipulative and could lead to people thinking the person is weird or possessed.
8. The speaker also discusses another WikiHow article on "How to Act Like You're Possessed".
9. The article suggests becoming withdrawn and defensive, and developing sudden and violent verbal outbursts.
10. The speaker thinks the article's methods are concerning and could lead to people being sent to a mental hospital.
11. The speaker discusses a comment from someone who claims to be in a mental hospital and stopped acting like they're possessed three years ago.
12. The speaker also discusses a WikiHow article on "How to Pretend to Faint".
13. The article suggests learning how to mimic a real fainting spell and deciding on a harmless reason for the fake faint.
14. The speaker thinks the article's methods are not effective and could lead to people being skeptical.
15. The speaker discusses a WikiHow article on "How to Be a Girl Spy Kid".
16. The article suggests buying tiny notebooks and using camouflage to blend in.
17. The speaker thinks the article's methods are sexist and not effective.

Note: These facts are based on the speaker's discussion and may not be entirely accurate or reliable.