Phedippidations

Crowd Sources and TV vs MM

I went to "THE BOOK OF FACES" lately, where I have a Phedippidations Facebook pagey-thing, and I asked for advice with a creative block I've been suffering.  Also, I talk about transcendental meditation vs mindful meditation as if I even know what I'm talking about (hint: I don't).  

Sapiens Sapiens

A great book that I'm reading is "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari.  I highly recommend this great book about the history of mankind.  Also, I contemplate (not meditate) on the benefits that guided meditation has brought me.

Hey Rick

In response to a very thoughtful email from fellow runner Rick, I present for you my response.  We agree on most things, disagree on others...but we're NOT "disagreeable" with each other.  There's a lesson in this for the rest of 'Merica.

Meditate or Medicate?

In this episode of Intervals, I PROMISE you that I'm working on a new episode of Phedippidations!  A big CONGRATS to the runners of the Boston Marathon and my efforts to drink more water and getting off the pills!

Headspace

I've been using this app; and I think it's pretty cool.

Answering Email

Fdip351: The Theology of Running

In the early 1980’s George Sheehan would give an oration to a packed auditorium at the Health and Fitness Expo a day before the Boston Marathon.  What you’re about to hear is one of those speeches. 

Roy: No Regrets and Gun Argument Fallacies

First a response to fellow runner Roy, who points out that "No one ever in the history of the world finished a run and regretted having set out".  Also, I talk about a Facebook post that a bunch of family and friends completely misunderstood.

Guns, Gadgets and a Goodbye

I've got three things to talk about today.  The guns bit won't take long, as there's not much to say. The gadgets bit, takes a bit longer...because I loves me gadgets, and the goodbye to my friend Kevin...I'm going to miss that guy.

Make Cupcakes

Just seven weeks into 2018, there have been eight shootings at US schools that have resulted in injury or death. FUCK the NRA.

Fdip350: Bigger on the Inside

Being kind is something any of us can do, because we're "Bigger on the Inside".

Geek Out

This is kind of a test of some new podcasting equipment and a quasi review of my new iPhone.

Happy Birth Day

As of 7:30 PM this evening (1/19/2018) I will have been alive for exactly 56 years.  Life is good.

Day 31: We'll tak a right gude-willie waught

Happy New Year

Day 30: Regeneration & Kindness

I've been thinking about my new years resolution alot lately.  Here's what I've come up with.

Day 29: Disconnected Vacation & Trying to be Kind

What makes a vacation?  Place? Comfort? Sure.  But I think disconnecting is important as well.  I dislike our "president", but I'm trying to be KIND, even to him. (and I'm not doing so well at that).

Day 28: Back to the C-C-COLD

Today my wife and I are returning to the land of the frozen tundra of New England, but there's beauty even there.

Day 27: Last Day in Paradise

As ridiculous as it sounds...I have to leave Southern Florida tomorrow afternoon.  Yeah...I know, crazy right?  Doesn't make sense to me either.

Day 26: Beach Day

Our Holiday Vacation to Florida is coming to an end on Thursday, but today we're hanging out at the beach.

Day 25: Out and A-Boat.

Happy Xmas from Cape Coral Florida.  We took the grandkids out on a boat and enjoyed the dolphin experience thing.

Day 24: Ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of

Twas the day before the 25th day of this thing that I'm doing, and just as with the other 24 days...I talk and talk and talk about stuff.

Day 23: Gifts are cool, but being there is best.

I bought my wife a gift for Xmas.  I was going to get it for her anyway.  The REAL gift was spending two weeks with her in Florida.

Day 22: A Chat with Christopher

My grandson Chris takes to the microphone with me today as we discuss his situation with Santa.

Day 21: The Horror of Poo

It was worse than you can possibly imagine.

Day 20: I Got Nuthin'

Can't think of anything to talk about today, but that's not a bad thing.

Day 19: Beautiful Mayhem

In Florida with my grandchilden.  I love them tree-si-so, and want to be with them every day (but not "all day" every day).  THAT is the best part of being a grandparent.

Day 18: Time Zones

It's Day 18, not 17.  I can't count.  Today I talk a bit about the Massachusetts proposal to switch New England back to the Atlantic Time Zone.  If we can legalize pot, surely we can change the clocks.

Day 17: Ozymandias

Another one of my favorite poems.  This one strikes deep.  All that we love will one day be gone.

Day 16: Up in the Morning Early

One of my favorite poets with one of my favorite poems.

Day 15: Tamagotchi

20 years ago a toy was born that, for reasons I cannot explain, fascinated me.

Day 14: How to Watch Who

In Part Two of my brief discussion about THE GREATEST SCIENCE FICTION ENTERPRISE IN HUMAN HISTORY (Doctor Who), I give advice on how to watch the show, for those who might be interested yet have never "dabbled in the timey wimey".

Day 13: Doctor Who?

A brief introduction into the character of "The Doctor".

Day 12: Block Him

There's nothing new that you will learn, there's no further reason to suffer his message.  For your own peace of mind, do what I do: just block the guy.

Day 11: Yes I can a binoid

Medical cannabis is medicine.

Day 10: Ten Ways

Here are some of the dumb (and not so dumb) things I do to reduce my carbon foot print.

Day 9: Mike

I'll miss you Mike. Requiescat in pace.

Day 8: Meshy Router

I need a new WiFi environment at home for my INTER TUBES.

Day 7: Eva Jones

My Sweetie

Day 6: Indiana Jones

My puppy.

Day 5: Take Your Medicine

Listen to another dumb thing I did.

Day 4: Tracking Time

I work from home (for the most part), and now I've been asked to start tracking the ACTUAL time that I work (hint: it's alot more than 40 hours per week).

Day 3: My T.A.R.D.I.S.

I work from home, and of course that means that my work space has to be extra special.

Day 2: Fireside Chat

It's fireside chat time here at the ol' Phedippidations homestead.  I found some old photos of my friends and I, and I can hardly remember being that young.

Day 1: Putting the PEE in Casting.

In an attempt to finish the year on a positive note, I'm going to record a PODCAST EVERY DAY in DECEMBER.  Why?  Because...why not?

Fdip349: The Efficacy of Mindfulness

Don't think about it. Be.

Intervals 11092017

Fdip348: The Beauty of I Don’t Know

It all rolls into one And nothing comes for free There's nothing you can hold For very long And when you hear that song Come crying like the wind It seems like all this life  Was just a dream Stella Blue   The song Stella Blue by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter.

Fdip347: Questions

After 12 years of producing a "goofy little podcast"; I have some questions to answer.

Fdip346: The Hiking Skill Award

44 years ago in the fall of the year 1973, at the age of 11 years young: I became a proud member of the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 53 of the Old Colony Council. This is all about my earning the "Hiking Skill Award"  

Fdip345: Henry David Thoreau: Walking

Let's go for a walk.