(David Attenborough speaking.) "The grizzled male turtle slowly peaks his scarred head out of his weathered shell. He knows danger may await, yet his need to do right by others compels him to take this time honored risk. It's a risk others … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2017
Road Notes #15: Merry Christmas And Stuff!
I'm not gonna lie to ya: it's Christmas Eve and I am burnt from a long day of both work and holiday visits. Barely awake. Longing for 20 minutes of Netflix, some overly rich snacks, then bed. But I'll soldier on. Because that what's you do … [Read more...]
OJ POD: EPI-31: A Bloody Mess: The Mess Of Success
Success comes only to those who are willing to fight all those who stand in its way of becoming a reality. What "those" things are and how you actually "fight" them represents an amorphous and variegated stack of potential life circumstances and … [Read more...]
Road Notes #14: Hollering In A Whole New Direction
Got more to say than I can sensibly fit into one show. So I've created another podcast! It will be called "After Bipolar" and will show how a life looks after someone's walked away from bipolar disorder. Bipolar has always been in the mix … [Read more...]
OJ POD: EPI-30: You Should Have Your Head Examined If You Choose To Skip This Episode
(I reuse the following opener due to the critical nature of this post.) With the utmost respect I say the following: "If you're an Outsider and you skip this post, you are throwing away one of the best chances you'll ever have of building a … [Read more...]
OJ POD: EPI-29: I Just Want To Be A Jew
With the utmost respect I say the following: "The Jews in my life have always had a profound impact on my thinking, directly and indirectly." I'm gonna be honest: mostly indirectly. But the effect they've had on me is no less important. I … [Read more...]
Road Notes #13: My Body Was Doing This Girl’s Hair
Landed squarely in Level 3C tonight with my NSA chiropractor. Lemme 'splain. I appeared as if having something similar to an epileptic seizure or maybe getting electrocuted. It felt like what used to happen to my body when full blown, hours … [Read more...]
OJ POD: EPI-28: What-No Gravy?
Sometimes, we ask for more than we can handle in one sitting. Then we add even more to our plate. Like extra gravy. Gravy's tasty...until you've had too much. You asked your mom for more on your mashed pertaters but she poured in excess. … [Read more...]
Road Notes #12: Art Hurts
Oh my god, how I hate doing graphic design! I mean, I HATE it! I've been trying to design the podcast cover art for my newest podcast "After Bipolar" on a limited budget, and I'm getting whipped at every turn. It's why those of you on the … [Read more...]