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Our planet is in crisis.  Our future is uncertain, and the challenges of becoming a multi-planet species are not only daunting, but likely to be the purview of the wealthy and privileged.
How then do we act here, with our feet on the ground to save our planet for everyone else?  Is there a new way to learn to live with our existing planet for the benefit of all?

In this episode, I put forward a proposal for just such a change.  By looking at our behaviors, needs, and unique requirements from a different angle, I think there is a way to have all the space we could ever need for pristine wilderness, vast farmlands, and ample human settlement - without ever turning to the harshness of Space at all.
Instead, I offer a different method to move into a healthier and more secure future in the way our most distant mammal ancestors knew best.  Curious?  Good.

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Never meet your heroes.  But why?  We as a culture are in love with the idea of exceptions and super-humanity.  The natural converse of a media that exploits our own shortcomings for profit is the creation of manufactured images of idols, be they physical, mental, or emotional, that have seemingly no flaws at all.
But, the reality is, people are very much flawed.  No genius ever avoided moments of simple idiocy; No guru, moments of awkwardness; No wise man, moments of folly.
And yet, these things should not detract from the value of their work otherwise.  Indeed, even a foolish person should be allowed the possibility of having moments of great inspiration, and bad ideas aspects of some value.

In this episode, we explore the nature of wisdom, expertise, and the messy process of speculation that leads to improving ideas.  Along the way, I make a point to remind my listeners that I too am not beyond the ability to talk utter nonsense.  For better And worse!  Thanks for listening!

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Love, love, love.  Is there a more popular word?  From tshirts to stickers, to songs, to stories and media of all kinds, it seems we are awash in it.  Yet, what do we actually mean when we use the term?
In specifics, the definition seems to morph from one situation to the next almost beyond recognition leaving only the vaguest of through lines to discern.  At the same time, we are raised in a culture that values and praises almost nothing more highly.
What then are the effects of this simultaneous ambiguity and importance?  More importantly, how do those who struggle with the concept adapt to a culture that sees the shortcoming as a fundamental flaw?
In this episode we explore a subject too readily taken for granted, and discover the surprisingly insidious ways in which our own failures to express the realities of nuance might cause much of the suffering we now experience as a community.

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Preparing for the impending catastrophic end of the world has become a hobby and obsession for a portion of the population known as “Preppers”.  Sales of “survival” gear and training for catastrophic scenarios have never been as lucrative.  Even as this population marks more potential situations averted than any before it, we remain fixated upon the seeming inevitability of a coming collapse.
However, as we stockpile goods beyond our wildest needs, and buy gadgets never tested in a real-world scenario, do we ever stop to consider what things would prove the most useful of all?
Do we ever question the stories we are told and tell ourselves about the sorts of threats we would face in a realistic event?
In this episode we discuss the nefarious motivations that drive some of us to plan for the worst, even as we delve into the most important things to remember that cannot be bought and stored up at all.  You may just be surprised what the most powerful weapon of all turns out to be!

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The unique look of the Motorscooter is commonly represented in media, but the particular physics such a format creates is far less well known.  At a time when motorcycle safety training is compulsory in many places, the unusual challenges faced by those riding scooters remain all but unexplored.
In this episode, I call upon years of experience spent riding, wrecking, and finding solutions to piece together a set of tips and points to help keep my fellow scooterists safe on an often hostile roadway.  From the most glaring mistakes new riders make, to the particular points to value most when looking to buy, this episode seeks to offer up all the key points needed to begin your riding journey.
There are open roads to be enjoyed, sunshine waiting, and all the best days yet to come.  Here’s hoping this helps you enjoy them that little bit more safely!

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The traditional gas powered scooter is a vehicle with roots going back to the world wars, but they remain something of a red herring in today’s society.  In a nation obsessed with gasoline powered transportation, they have somehow been relegated to a side-note among popular culture; an oddity mentioned as an aside.
And yet, the format and design of the scooter offers its drivers unique advantages over other forms of ride.  Not only are they unparalleled for efficiency, but they also offer practicalities found among no other form of its class.
Moreover, the experience of riding such a vehicle offers a unique perspective on the structural issues of one’s environment and the society in which we exist.  By choosing to extract ourselves from the sheltered bubbles of steel and glass we live within, we can experience surprising joys and curious moments.
In this episode we explore the many reasons for choosing to try the scooter, and we address the issues that might arise.  With years of real-world experience to draw upon, my aim is to present an honest and sober perspective on an option I think too few people consider.

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Words have a power, but what is it?  Throughout religion and mythology the world over we are told of the unimaginable forces that can be wielded by the spoken word, but is it all overblown poetic license?  What is the nature of the use and effect of language upon ourselves, our lives, and the very fabric of our perceived realities?

In this episode I explore a topic that has fascinated me for decades.  The way in which our use of language has effects beyond what we anticipate has been a favorite quandary of mine from childhood.  From the significance-laden usage I experienced in church as a child, to breakthrough discussions made in passing as a teen, this topic has been a long time developing its legs.  Where it goes from here is anyone’s guess.

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“Cool” has become a cultural monolith in the past hundred years, and an idea we all instinctively recognize, but what is its nature?  Beyond the temporary fads or current trends, what is the essence of the thing we all mean when we point to the “Cool” itself?  Who decides what is, and what is not cool, and how do we know what will be cool in the future?

In this episode, we discuss the fundamental foundations of coolness and the core values that define it beyond the particular momentary expressions.  We delve into the historical instances that are held up as icons, and the peculiarly unique ways we each can find our own sorts of cool within ourselves.  In a world fueled by insecurity, we seek to reach beyond the dictation of powers that would make us second guess our own instincts, to learn how to stand in our own unique awesomeness.

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The “Million-Dollar Idea”, the proverbial “Better Mousetrap”, the secret hope of Tinkerers and Homemakers Everywhere…  but, what is the reality between the moment of brilliance and the journey to homes across the globe?

The process of inventing, and obtaining patents on unique ideas has evolved in fascinating ways over the years.  Not only has the paper process changed, but the social mindset that drives the pursuit as well. 

In this episode we explore inventors, and the various ways our society helps or hinders the process of bringing the next great thing to our homes.  The major actors may not surprise you, but the small things we each can do to help as the situation evolves just might!

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In this time of fuel crisis, I present Everything you could Ever want to know about Saving Gasoline!  Or, at least, everything I can share about it…

For those who are looking to buy new, to those shopping for what can be found used, to those trying to stretch what they can from the vehicles they have, this exhaustive episode delves into every possible nuance of the internal combustion conundrum in the hopes of squeezing every last mile from your dollars!

Some things we all know would be nice, like owning a tesla, but other things can make a difference just by changing the subtle ways we drive down the road in Any car at all.

In my own attempt to help relieve the burdens I see on my fellow working people, I have put together perhaps my longest and most complete episode yet.  It is my hope that, indeed, everyone can find something to help us do the best we can today, tomorrow, and into future hardships beyond the horizon.

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