“I am standing here beside myself” is what Ben Jabituya (played by Fisher Stevens) said in the 1986 classic movie, Short Circuit. Stevens played an Indian engineer who was looking at a robot, “Number 5,” when he said it. I was 7 years old watching the movie, and remember thinking What the hell does that
Nazis on Meth (with pictures)
In the last pod, I discussed the origins of heroin. Here I’ll go further to talk about the drugs that fueled Nazi Germany. I’ve long been a student of World War II, but there’s so much more to know. Most of what’s here I learned from a book titled Blitzed by Norman Ohler. He expounds
Baseball Cards & Heroin for Kids
Back for consecutive solo episode 6 from New Orleans. I share some of what I learned from a mind-blowing book I just finished—Blitzed by Norman Ohler. It’s a fascinating look at how the rise of modern societies is as intertwined with the drug trade as much as technological advances. I had no idea until now—but
Travel to Budapest, Coldplay Concert, Parenting Beef
In this solo episode, I share the story of our unexpected journey from Berchtesgaden, Germany, to Budapest, Hungary. Our month-long stay in Berchtesgaden was cut short. But it turned into an adventurous detour due to a problem with our Airbnb. We “trained” 8 hours east. From Germany – Austria – Hungary, finally settling in my
Flashback: Former Pelicans catcher Fats Dantonio, New Orleans baseball institution WRITTEN BY RICHARD CUICCHI
Quick personal story before I share Richard Cuicchi’s “Flashback.” I enjoyed visiting my grandparents’ house in New Orleans when I was a kid. They had souvenirs (and junk) piled to the ceiling in every room. Grandma Hilda was a hoarder back before it was cool. When it was time to leave, Grandma would walk us
January Disaster from the Treadmills
I hear many bloggers & podcasters say: “Many people ask me about…” or “I get asked a lot…” and I think to myself, aw c’mon bro—nobody’s asking you that. I feel like Mike Fiers sharing this but a “content creator’s” dream is for their daily lives to be so intriguing to others that their inboxes
The Most Surprising Thing I’ve Learned Traveling the World
In 2015, I quit my job to travel the world. This gave me the freedom to see how much I could learn in a year (I had planned to return to the corporate world). Indeed, the greatest value of time wealth, for me, has been the freedom to follow my curiosities, wherever they might lead me.
Q&A and Actionable Tips – Part II with Brad Dantonio
I read more listener emails/messages in today’s audio. You’ll hear my answers to multi-part questions, which include the following topics: How to obtain financial freedom How to stay motivated & build your energy A secret about real estate values that Zillow doesn’t want you to know A stock that Lady O & I own in
Reflections on Life as an Astros Fan
I remember the feeling of awe walking to our seats at the Astrodome. My dad took me to my first game when I was eight years old. The Astros were playing the Cubs. Astros first-baseman Glenn Davis hit a 427-foot homerun to dead center. As Davis rounded the bases, the electronic board displayed a rocket show,
Mindless “Scrollers” vs. Superhumans: A Futurist Tale
Every once in a while, I’ll delete social media apps from my phone. The reason is I want to reduce the amount of time I spend mindlessly scrolling. I have this theory that if a man can maintain a long attention span in an increasingly distracted world, it won’t be long before he’s considered superhuman. If
A Wedding Story in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico (05.12.18)
Even before “the big day,” it was decided that my bride would take my name. Henceforth she will be referred to as Lady Overseas, or Mrs. O. Mrs. O. has brought a joy and energy to my life that I hadn’t previously known. She was working two jobs when we met in 2015, one at Fit