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November 1, 2024
Vidcast: Optimism and Self-Expression
It’s a time of high anxiety - and not just for fear of zombies because Halloween has resurrected all of the George Romero movies.
Our friend and colleague Damian Andrews is a writer, an indie publisher, and a consultant in business management. What’s special about my recent conversation from him is his view from Down Under. He lives in Victoria, Australia.
His is what I’d call a fresh perspective when I sorely needed one!
Timely? You kidding? Get it.
October 31, 2024
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But for Free subscribers to Thinking About Thinking, this offer comes with a bonus:For zero bucks for a month, you will have access to all content on the Podcasts tab, including two audiobooks. Preacher Finds a Corpse is there in its entirety, and Mick & Moira & Brad is releasing now and will post the last episode in a couple of weeks.
Listen during your workouts or chill and binge on the couch.
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Mick & Moira & Brad - Chapter 35 Audiobook
Moira prepares for a TV interview, grappling with career decisions and public perception. Facing Della Maryland's questions, she discusses her unexpected rise in the music industry, blending opera techniques with modern pop. The interview reveals Moira's unique style and leaves her contemplating her …
October 29, 2024
Mick & Moira & Brad - Chapter 34 Audiobook
Moira grapples with career and relationship decisions, seeking advice from family and friends. Lana suggests a getaway to Desert Hot Springs, where they visit Chiffawn, currently residing at a spa. Chiffawn advises Moira to consider her feelings about performing. Moira leaves with much to ponder, while …
October 27, 2024
Mick & Moira & Brad - Chapters 34 - 36 (Conclusion)
Tuesday, October 29: Chapter 34 - Retreat and Reflection
Narrated beautifully by Erin Alexis.
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Moira grapples with career and relationship decisions, seeking advice from family and friends. Lana suggests a getaway to Desert Hot Springs, where they visit Chiffawn, currently residing at a spa. Chiffawn advises Moira to consider her feelings about performing. Moira leaves with much to ponder, while Lana and Chiffawn bond over shared experiences and secrets.
Thursday, October 31: Chapter 35 - Lights, Camera, ConfusionMoira prepares for a TV interview, grappling with career decisions and public perception. Facing Della Maryland's questions, she discusses her unexpected rise in the music industry, blending opera techniques with modern pop. The interview reveals Moira's unique style and leaves her contemplating her next steps in the spotlight.
Saturday, November 02: Chapter 36 - Coastal Confessions - last chapterMoira's agent, Mick, finally reaches out for a drive up the coast, where he surprises her with a luxurious car gift. They discuss Moira's future in the music industry and Mick's commitment to supporting her. As they reminisce about Hollywood history and their own relationship, Mick confesses his feelings for Moira. They share a kiss, and Mick expresses his dedication to her personally and professionally. The chapter ends with them contemplating their next steps together, including potentially branching into filmmaking.
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Book Review: 'Existential Physics' by Sabine Hossenfelder
Mathematicians can glance at a complex equation and understand it much as the rest of us would scan a sentence. (I knew an accountant once who insisted on writing letters in Excel because he was more comfortable with it.) Sabine Hossenfelder is a German mathematician who frets a lot about physics - particularly the big picture, astrophysics, and the tiniest stuff, quantum mechanics.
She is a self-professed agnostic, but she isn’t encouraging anyone to deny their beliefs in the metaphysical realm. Unlike some other practitioners of empirical studies, she simply states that questions science can’t answer plausibly are out of scope for her. And she goes on to say - admirably, I think - that scientists shouldn’t preach about things they don’t understand. She gives numerous examples of beliefs that may have consensus among scientists but, when you drill into the math, there is no verifiable evidence whatever for them.
Good thing I had a new pad of Post-It notes!
October 26, 2024
Mick & Moira & Brad - Chapter 33 Audiobook
Moira seeks advice from family and friends about her career and relationships. Disappointed by their responses, she finds solace in Lana's offer of a getaway to Desert Hot Springs. Grateful for the chance to escape, Moira hopes the retreat will provide clarity and peace amidst her uncertain future.
October 24, 2024
Mick & Moira & Brad - Chapter 32 Audiobook
Moira's departure is bittersweet, leaving both her and Brad with unresolved feelings and uncertainties about the future. As she leaves, she carries with her the weight of her decisions and the hope of finding clarity in her conversation with Mick.
October 23, 2024
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October 22, 2024
Mick & Moira & Brad - Chapter 31 Audiobook
Moira wakes up to find Brad's note and freshly brewed coffee, indicating that he's already left for the animal shelter. When Brad returns, they embark on a trip to the Hillsborough County Animal Shelter, where Brad intends to adopt a dog named Brindle. Despite Moira's teasing, Brad is determined to give Brind…
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