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Life is improvisation! Observations from a regular guy who always turned left when told to go right and has spent his life with improvisation, his safe place. Exploring the relationships between crisis and creativity. Life is improv. We are all failing up!
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We are all natural-born failures. We fail when we start businesses, We fail when we get in relationships, we even fail when we're just trying to find which side the gas tank is on. Failure is everywhere - but why is NOBODY taking about how great it can be? We live in a world where success is everywhere and on everyone's mind yet this ridiculous fear of failure always seems to stop us before we even started. Our host Woodie Landeros sits down with experts to discuss the cringe-worthy failures ...
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What's wrong with kids today? A question asked for generations. Well, the answer usually lies with the adults. Kids mirror or react to what is being presented. I grew up in an era of artistic and musical and political evolution like no other. The influences of that period were immense, and in most cases positive but in some negative. So, when we li…
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I keep hearing people complain about the selection we have for this presidential election. People say they are scared and hope that Trump does not get in office again, or they wish Biden was just reaching puberty. This is still a democracy and the voice of the people vote, the people just have to stop wishing and start participating. There is not a…
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April 8th 2024 is the date of the total eclipse on the sun. People are flocking to the regions that are in line with the eclipse. Parties are being planned, hotels are sold out, traffic will be jammed, fish will talk, pigs will fly, the world will flip out for those 3 minutes. How many eclipse babies will be conceived and born? This is a big time e…
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Starting the week my comparing himself to Jesus and ending it by selling bibles for $59.99 The aspiring dictator for a day, has more ambition to be Pontius Pilate then Christ. I believe the RONCO Vegamatic went for $19.99. timothymahar.org저자 Timothy Mahar
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I am a life long Democrat going back to when I was 9 years old and looked up to RFK, but I always had respect for those in the Republican Party for the most part. I did not agree with the policies that they put forth, but I did respected their discourse and believed that in their minds they thought they were doing what was best for the country. Wel…
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March 17th Saint Patrick's Day American style. A holiday known for parades, "kiss me I'm Irish buttons", shamrocks painted on faces, lots and lots of green beer. A day when everyone is Irish. I was on the phone with my cousin in Dublin many years ago and he said: "are you drinking any of that green beer Tim?" In Ireland they were just starting to c…
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The month of March is a collision month of two major elements of my growing up and who I remain today. One being Irish American and influenced by my heritage and culture, and the other being Catholic with all the rituals. This makes me Irish Catholic which is like a political party and has tremendous cultural implications that are imbedded in me. O…
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said that God spoke to him just prior to becoming the Speaker of the House. He stated he views this as the parting of the Red Sea. He gave a sermon at the GOP retreat in Miami and was chastised by his peers for it. He supports pastor Jack Hibbs a radical Christian who is more divisive then uniting. They hide behind…
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February 3, 1959 , Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the " Big Bopper died in a plane crash on a cold night in Clear Lake Iowa. Buddy was one of the main figures in the beginning of rock and roll. He wrote his own songs was influenced by gospel, country, blues and had is own look with his glasses. He died on that cold night, but paved the way for the…
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On February 7, 1964 Beatlemania arrived on Pan Am Flight 101 from London, landing at Kennedy airport. Music, pop culture, and politics would change for ever. Youth were breaking the barriers of the 1950's and music became a big part of their voice. Two days later the Beatles performed on the Ed Sullivan show and the British invasion' was on. I has …
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This quote from political consultant and author James Carville sums of the state of affairs in our congress. The House of Representatives is made up of a majority of fearful republicans who only represent themselves. Led by a weak hypocritical speaker who re-writes the rules daily just to survive. He the Evangelical, takes orders from the Messiah. …
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As a presidential primary season like no other has begun, it is clear that it will be fueled by lies, hate, and self survival. The Republicans in congress have sold out for fear of upsetting the wizard and losing their seats. Their appointed leader continues to spew rhetoric of lies, fear, and hate. There is nothing more dangerous than a group of p…
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Goodbye Sports Illustrated. The Game is Over My Dear Friend.
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Since August of 1954 the iconic covers of Sports Illustrated graced our mailboxes, libraries and stores. It became a constant friend to those of us who loved sports. Yet it was more. It was fantastic photography, an eye into the times, it covered our culture. It was published the same year Elvis stared his career and television was taking off. Spor…
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Up here in the northeastern part of the United States, the temperatures and the sun drop at a rapid rate this time of year. There is nothing better on a cold winter's night than some comfort food. Food that coats the lining of our stomach and stirs memories that wrap around our hearts like a warm blanket. Comfort food is not this healthy air sealed…
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It seems talk has become a consent in our society. Not talk among individuals, we text, but talk from so called experts, pundits, politicians, sports shows, they all seem to be talking at us! There are a millions podcasts that cover any topic you can think of, except for this one, we just ramble on. All this talking at us comes in the form of screa…
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The New Year Is Not So New, Maybe The Resolutions Should Be
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The Jenny Craig commercials are in full swing, the gym memberships are paid, all sweets have been put away, and resolutions are breaking like wind at a chilly cookoff. The diaper have come off baby 2024 and the year has aged quickly, with the same news only higher stakes. The ball has dropped and we must grab ours, (metaphorically) as we embark on …
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Forget the exercise and weight loss, or cutting back on desserts. The New Year Resolution for 2024 needs to be Peace. timothymahar.org저자 Timothy Mahar
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History is not some amoeba or bad uncle that keeps coming back. It is not the weather or an asteroid. History is made up of occurrences, (some horrendous) that seem to repeat themselves. Why is that? The majority of people becomes lazy and assume these type of events can never happen again, thus not learning from the past. A few do learn and make u…
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On December 8th 1980 on a dark New City night, one of the greatest songwriters of all time, a man of peace was gunned down in the entrance of his apartment building. From the time they landed in NYC on February 7th 1964 unit his death the Beatles and Lennon were a beacon for a baby boomer generation. Shaping the music, fashion, pollical awareness t…
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"Authentic" The 2023 Word of The Year by Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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The 2023 word of the year is "Authentic." Over 500,000 look-ups. Well, it seems if we can't find it in our leaders, candidates, presidential nominees, ( republican) then the dictionary is the last resort to seek the definition and hopefully set an expectation. With the immersion of artificial intelligence, maybe, just maybe the old dictionary is ou…
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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It is a holiday of reflection and gratitude for me. Each football hiked, or balloon in the Macy Day Parade brings to life holidays gone by. The smell and taste of traditional family dishes bring to life those no longer with me. Gratitude for the friends of years gone by and today, who I laughed with, and at time…
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The Grocery Store, A Weekly Hunt For Food and Supplies
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Every week, mostly on weekends. many individuals flock to the grocery store to purchase food and supplies for their family. This ritual dates back to hunting expeditions leaving their shelters to hunt, and find materials. Well, the modern day experience is not that different. People fighting over parking spaces, chasing down their prey no matter th…
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It is time to wake up an pay attention as we approach 2024. Unlike when we were children and we could pull the covers over our heads until the monster's left our bedroom's, there is no hiding from this monster. This monster like many past dictators uses basic rhetorical tools to motivate his base and more. He communicates based on emotion, he appea…
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For God Sake, Don't Let them Get Your Social Security Number
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If "they" get your social security number you are screwed! Why is that? With our phones, social media and the cloud "they" know all about us, our favorite foods, where we vacation, our pet's names, heck they can even track us! Damn, am I paranoid or what! And who are "they"?? I know these are meaningless questions, but they do keep me up at night. …
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Before I reached the ripe old age of 30yrs, I was bald, had major knee surgery, a nice case of hemorrhoid's, (which is ok to talk about when you are older) and looked at least 60! My mid-life crisis occurred prior to 30yrs of age. Now here I am finally looking my age, only really concerned with the prep for a coloscopy, and yes, getting all the per…
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Road rage is old news, it is even expected and accepted as just another common occurrence while driving. The new rage is shopping cart rage! Inside the grocery store it is everyone for themselves! People speeding through aisle intersections without looking, parking in the middle of the aisle blocking traffic, and driving stoned in the produce secti…
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Senseless savage violence, a house not for the people, and picking apples. There is no connection, no making sense, just like our world. timothymahar.org저자 Timothy Mahar
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Football and television came of age together. Some may say the 1950's were the golden age of television, but in fact it was the 1960's. It was the televised 1958 NFL championship game between the Baltimore Colts and the NY Giants, where the marriage was consummated. The growth of both industries have run parallel through the years, thus incorporati…
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The Republican Party is on their deathbed. Their leading candidate for the Presidential Nomination is facing multiple indictments, for fraud, leaking top secret documents, inciting an insurrection, and election tampering, obstruction of justice. Who calls for the execution of the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. A decorated general who…
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Designed for the Unintelligent
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Not mighty armies, or dictators will rule the world. The power and control goes to the few who pull the strings of (AI). We in the so called developed countries have been conditioned for years to be dependent on and accepting of technology. The lines between reality and what is not real have all but evaporated. We have become dependent on what we c…
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We Humans are so smart, just look at all the advancements we make each year with technology, and energy to improve many aspects of our daily lives. Yet, we Homo Sapiens, Latin for wise human are not so wise. We are the only species that kills for sport, pollutes for profits, invented war for the sake of power, invented chemicals to fight those wars…
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Time to Step Aside, and Pass The Torch to a New Generation.
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In 1961 John F. Kennedy let the world know "that the torch has been passed to a new generation. " Two years later he was assassinated, but the flame from that torch ignited a generation of change and challenge. A country torn by war that generation changed the culture and questioned institutions. President Lyndon Johnson, a career in the Senate and…
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The F word is one of the few words in the English language that is identified by just the letter. This word at one time was considered so vulgar that it was not uttered in public. Yet, now it is a part of our regular vernacular, in some circles the second most viable word after, "the". It is used as an adjective, verb, and noun. It is an exclamatio…
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Democracy's Fissure. The Minority Decides for The Majority
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In a wonderful Washing Post article, by Dan Biaz and Clara Ence Morse, "America democracy is cracking. These forces help explain why." These two reporters point out the cracks in our system, one being that our elected officials do not represent the majority of voters. Twice in this decade the individual who entered the Oval office did not win the p…
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As summer comes to a close I am always reminded of Wilbur the pig in the E.B White classic Charlotte's Web. Wilber who is save by Charlotte at the county fair. Every year throughout the summer most states celebrate all they have to offer with a State Fair. There are also County Fairs to show off all a specific region has to offer. I can only speak …
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A front runner for the nomination of his party for President indicted multiple times and leading in the polls? Lies are accepted and taken for fact? The ocean is boiling and the coral reefs bleaching. Extreme heat in the triple digits is called summer(simmer), and 95 degrees is cooling down? Mass shootings are now a regular occurrence? Racism is al…
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The future of this country is being held hostage by a constituency of stupidity. This group blindly follows their leader D.J. Trump, and believes whatever he tells them because they do not have the desire or ambition to learn better. Those in power, or running for office fear this group, hoping Trump will go away and his followers will come to them…
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Donald J. Trump, Running From the Law, Not for Office!!
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I have always enjoyed politics. I do not always agree with the policies and platforms of some candidates, but I can appreciate them. I have been following presidential campaigns since 1968 when I was 9yrs old and wanted Bobby Kennedy, Whether the issues were the war in Vietnam, inflation, hostages in Iran, or taxes, they always had national signifi…
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Television commercials are a creative endeavor, and a times a great form of entertainment . Hell, some people just watch the Superbowl for the commercials. They have made many for their characters house hold names, who can forget Mr. Whipple and "please don't squeeze the Charmin." But now there is nothing left to the imagination and in some cases f…
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In the 1960's the message was that if you trusted institutions and leaders without question, you would get hurt, or killed. Well, that lesson has been proved to be true and also forgotten. In 1974 a President resigned because of a cover up, in 2023 we have a candidate running with multiple indictments, and that is his platform. "The Church "( and i…
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If we have a temperature that reaches over 105 f , well we are considered sick. This summer Mother Earth has a fever well over 100 f, and yes she is sick, and we are the cause. The dinosaurs had an excuse for going extinct the meteor did it. They perished the planted did not. We are taking the entire place down. Soon there will be reverse migration…
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No where is the behavior of the human's more on display then when they are locked in a tube 30,000 feet above the ground. From the jockeying at the gate where adults forget how to wait in line, to the need to shove a mobile home into carry on luggage and make it fit no matter what, it is clear how this species roles. One for one and none for all. Y…
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FOX is not news! They are a manipulative profit hungry propaganda machine, feeding lies to those that are too lazy to question the truth. Yes, I am a liberal, but I have in the past, even though I may have disagreed, valued the perspectives of the conservative media. It was a check and balance, based on factual news, with a specific perspective. No…
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For the first time in our nations history a former president has been indicted on federal charges. The indictment by special counsel Jack Smith are strong and they show the reckless behavior of Donald Trump. Behavior that has our democracy and country in jeopardy. But yet, he is still defended by political rivals. Why? Because they make two assumpt…
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Every Year there is a the summer ritual of watering the grass so it grows and does not burn, even fertilize it so it grows quicker. This along with the late spring ritual of telling the world how many bags of mulch you have to spread. Then people complain because they have to mow the lawn. Every cycle people support the same candidates then complai…
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Don't Trust Anyone Under 90. Senior Citizens The New Youth Movement
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The cover girl on Sport Illustrated is 81 year old Martha Stewart, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards are 79, Bruce Springsteen is 73, and the incumbent President and the most likely challenger are 80 and 76 years respectively. When I was a kid it was said by rockers and rebels, "don't trust anyone over 30," now they are all over 70 and rocking. The revol…
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Mediation and relaxation exercises cause me stress. It is not natural for me to slow my breathing and focus on it. Breathing is supposed to be natural and the only time I imagine it slows down and I will focus on it, is when I'm on my deathbed. Now there is some stress.! If the news makes you feel uncomfortable than take positive action to change i…
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The cause of road rage is not really a mystical secret. It is simply that people do not want to share! Share their toys, or share the road. It then carries over into many other areas, shopping cart rage, parking lot rage, fast food rage political rage. timothymahar.org저자 Timothy Mahar
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As we approach this election cycle and candidates have declared they are running, age has become an issue. The two most likely nominees for each party are four years apart in age. Late 70's and early 80's, Some people like Nikki Haley are even predicting President Biden will not make it to 86? How the hell do they know this? Most people thought Kei…
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Back in the 1970's when I was in my impressionable teens, the pickup truck was used by those as part of their profession. They had tool boxes, dirty beds, a cab for two and sometimes people riding in the open back. Today they have evolved into these huge monster vehicles speeding down the highways with lights glaring into our rearview mirror. They …
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