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Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges is one of my favorite actors and one of my heroes. He’s played so many amazing roles. Here are a few of my favorites. I could list so many more! Of these, I’ve watched The Fabulous Baker Boys, Fearless, The Big Lebowski, K-PAX, and The Men Who Stare at Goats multiple times. And…
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Wealth and Poverty
While I’m thinking about it, here is another collection of videos from Robert Reich. Because I haven’t made it through all of these yet, I want an easy way to find and watch them. Enjoy! Class Sessions Part I — The problem Class 1: What’s happened to wealth and income in America over the last 40 years, and should…
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Economic Myths
Robert Reich has put together a series of videos debunking economic myths. Today, I finished watching this series. So I’ve decided to include all of the links here. Enjoy! Myth #1: Economics has nothing to do with politics, morality, or power. BUNK! Myth #2: Government obstructs the free market. BUNK! Myth #3: The rich deserve…
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Deathbots
Today, I found myself reading an article in The Atlantic called No One Is Ready For Digital Immortality. Several companies have emerged that allow you to train an AI chatbot from emails and texts of a loved one who has died. Is this a good idea? Let’s see. What is it that we love about…
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Drifting
I often feel engaged when I have a creative project that I’m actively working on. I feel like I’m doing something important, even if it will only impact a few people. When I am not actively working on a creative project, I feel like I’m on a boat in the ocean, drifting up and down…
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Location Matters
The ideas we have are shaped, in part, by our environment. When I’m at Starbucks, the sights, sounds, and smells are different than at home. Sometimes, I get interesting ideas while taking a walk or showering. When I become aware of specific world events, my mind is in a slightly different space than when I…
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James Cameron
James Cameron has done an excellent job of making movies that audiences want to see. He sure knows how to create blockbusters! Here are a few of my favorites. I also enjoyed watching Dark Angel, a fascinating TV series that features a young Jessica Alba. While I don’t think it’s best to be so controlling…
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Incentives Matter
Over the years, we’ve learned a lot about how humans are motivated. Sometimes humans are encouraged to do bad things. More often, we are encouraged to do things that make other people a lot of money. Often, we are not encouraged to act in our own best interest. Money is a good incentive. Many people…
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Could We Start Again Please?
It’s been a while since I’ve recorded a song. This is mostly because I’ve chosen songs that are too difficult to learn quickly. I can record those after I get more practice time in. In the meantime, I remembered this song, from the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. It’s one of my favorites. Enjoy!
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Why Make Money?
A lot of people want to make more money. Why? Money allows us to buy things we want. That’s it. There is a lot more to living a fulfilling life than collecting money. However, when we struggle financially, it makes everything else in our lives more difficult. A certain minimum threshold of money is required…