The DORK Side

This show dives into the world of side hustles. We explore why people take them on—boredom with their day jobs or desperate need for cash. Also, how does one's education level steer hustlers toward passion-driven careers or perilous black market schemes that land them in jail.

Each segment offers a fresh angle, from legal gigs to illicit enterprises, with data, stories, and humor to keep you hooked.

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Welcome to DORK, the Department of Random Knowledge, where we dive into the wild, whimsical world of learning with a side of sass and a sprinkle of self-discovery!

I’m your host, Kevin Jackson, the self-proclaimed nerd who once argued with a mirror about who’s the protagonist of my life. Spoiler: I won.

Today’s episode is all about that Main Character Moment—the instant you realize you’re not just a sidekick in someone else’s story, but the star of your own epic. We’re unpacking self-empowerment with four segments that’ll make you laugh, think, and maybe even high-five your reflection. 

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Consider the story of Julia Child, who didn't start cooking until her late 30s.

Her journey from a government worker to a world-renowned chef exemplifies how unexpected moments can lead to profound personal transformation.

There are many such stories, and yours is waiting to be told...

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Do you use AI? Of course you do, even if you don’t know it.

Alexa, any assistance via phone or computer. AI is everywhere, even where you don’t realize it.

Ever used the following:

• Dial-up internet: Celebrate the symphony of connection — that screechy modem song, the thrill of 19,200 baud, and yelling at someone to get off the phone.
• Cassette tapes & Walkman: Rewinding with a pencil like a surgeon.
• Rotary phones & tethered conversations: You had to sit still to talk — imagine that.
• Maps: The original GPS — Guaranteed Panic System.
• Boredom as a feature, not a bug: We were forced to create, not consume.

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Would you want to live forever? I know there was a time when I did. I was young of course and living off of my grandparents.

I’m sure that even when I left home, I wanted to live forever for a bit. Youth is stupid like that. It’s easy to get caught up in the notion of living forever, when you have a great body, decent looks, likely to have your health.

Ask me today if I want to live to be 120 and I need to bring in my lawyers. I have lots of small print I need added. For example, only if I can reset my biological clock to 40 and keep it there.

Next, no chronic illnesses, e.g. arthritis, etc.

Then, I can’t be worrying about money, so I have to be RICH!

I’m sure I will think of a few more things, so as you can see I’m not messing around!

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