Ep 27: Election “Day” and how does it mirror the same in 1968?
I proved to myself again yesterday what a nerd I am in regards to news coverage, subjecting myself to the 1968 election coverage of the TV networks. Today, I offer some thoughts on that year versus this year’s election day and offer a reminder about tomorrow and beyond....
EP 17: A WTH news story from Denver & the NE Patriots suck
A weekend fatal shooting in Denver comes as part of the ongoing fringe right vs left group battles, but it includes some weird twists. The Broncos and Chiefs both have their schedules jacked up thanks to the Patriots and Titans not being able to follow coronavirus protocols....
EP. 16: The politics and the personal of fear
Watching last night’s VP debate, there’s one word that came to mind and made me think deeply about current and coming events....
EP. 15: Thoughts on rethinking history, RIP Eddie Van Halen plus odds and ends
Yesterday’s episode got me thinking about history, how we view it and how we may need to revisit it occasionally. Tonight’s the VP debate, the Patriots coronavirus outbreak could affect their game with Denver this weekend and God Bless Eddie Van Halen. Mentioned today: CNN on Eddie Van Halen’s innovation YouTube video of VH at...
EP. 14: History and the Trump White House in dealing with sickness
Today’s episode digs into the history of presidential administrations hiding the health of the man in charge and how that history shows us conflicts between what the media and public want and what is learned....
EP. 12: Do not let anger override everything else
On today’s episode, I talk about how anger is the likeliest emotion to be evident today around all forms of media and how not to let it take over your day. Also, Colorado Preps prepares to go to subscription mode....
EP. 8: Take a mental health break today
What are YOUR priorities & positives today? The last 36 hours have me thinking about ways to think about what’s important to us today instead of dealing with the noise outside. Mentioned in this episode:I posted last night about why I missed recording a podcast yesterday Alex Gordon retires from the KC Royals this weekend...
Ep. 5 – TikTok heads for a ban, bad soccer (is there any other kind?) and a CFB game to watch
Troy highlights a bunch of material going into the weekend, including the president’s move to ban TikTok & WeChat; Elvis Costello rolls out 50 songs in 50 days; social distancing results in a blowout soccer match and college basketball has a start date, though the Pac-12’s plans remain up in the air. Mentioned in this...
Ragged
OK, let me start here before I address the title: Monica & I are fine. We have our health, we’ve gotten good news recently regarding the bottom line financially and a break to celebrate an anniversary with my family is just a month away. The stress of three months of constant crises in the news...