If you listen to the news or social media, then it will drive you crazy. Not only do we have to take responsibility for our burgeoning 'Idiocrasy' but also the constant stream of lies over our whole lives. But, if we dwell on that, we will get sucked down the whirlpool drawn and deeper into our own personal Matrix. Today I talk about current news and then what I am doing about it.

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End your programming means that we have to start questioning and evaluating some of the most hallowed status quo. That means that institutions such as the local school district or education first groups like Advanced Placement have more in mind than college credit. There is an extremely effective message on overselling the value of participation. Don't get me wrong, they do what they claim, but it certainly matters what the definition of is, is if you get my drift.

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The origin of this podcast came from me needing to get my notes put together for a podcast. I thought it would be cute to carry the theme through the rest of the podcast. That means that I am talking about projects and initiatives that I have in the pipeline. You might be surprised at my conclusion or my take on it at least.

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If you liked the Toby Keith song and message, then you may not like what I have to say today. The topics covered pretty much stick to the topic such as Trump, Iran, justification for bombing and what that means for his legacy. I also talk about what I am doing instead of fretting about things outside of my circle of influence.

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Alright, maybe the platter only has one kind of sandwich on it. Maybe it is an 'S'-sandwich at that. But the idea was that I was going to have a smorgasbord of topics to cover. I guess you got ham and turkey. These are the sandwiches that are going to fill you up though. Let's stop talking about sandwiches and give a listen.

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Due to circumstances beyond my control, I had a lot of downtime, The Handmaid's Tale has been on my reading radar but this time I was watching a show the show with my wife. I take a critical look at the symbology and structure of the show to see if that world is in our future somehow. You might be surprised at my analysis.

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Things may not be as they seem. In this case, that was true. Our senses are a good predicter on whether things look right, feel right then probably are right. But when there is conflicting information it does pay to take a closer look.

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A term coined in the mid-2000s about podcasts that stopped releasing new episodes. A show that I listen to recently announced that they would stop making new episodes. I talk about what that means to me as well as some personal information going on in my life and how that effects AltF4.co.

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When I look at the calendar, things are pretty booked through late July. This is only a season and I am hoping that with kids starting their own journeys that I can look forward to future years of a more controlled fashion. All this being said, too much focus on the present can loose track of steps to prepare to future projects that need to happen now. I share my tunnel vision and encourage you to take a step back so that you don't miss the opportunity.

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Parenting can feel like a bull ride sometimes. If you draw the easy one then you might hang on but miss the style points. If you get the hard one, it might kill you. Hang on and do the best you can. My family dynamic is about to to change with graduation coming up in less than a month. As such, I talk about things that occur on that journey and analyze options.

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