Tangents

MoviePass, the once bankrupt company that brought you an all-you-can-watch theater service for a monthly fee, is back. And this time, it's bringing a different business model that's all too popular with many ubiquitous services like Netflix and its competitors. Tiered subscriptions. And if you're thinking free, you might be right. But it won't be as simple as tolerating ads. Oh no. MoviePass is laying a whole new software on top of its service that will know whether your eyeballs have strayed from the screen or not. Scary.

When it comes to any decision or choice, there is no perfect one. They all come with baggage and cons. Even the right ones. That goes for the people you elect over others, our choices in ideology, and work-related balancing acts. Remember—we are all weighing things in our minds and hearts. Inaction would be the biggest detriment to our future causes.

Nike had it right. I mean, they haven't built a multibillion dollar corporation for not getting the simple things right, right? Unfortunately, the slogan now goes over our heads. The noise and distractions in our little bubbles keep us from gleaning the little lessons that have been there all along: Just Do It.

The world is full of opportunities. Yet, we all seem to whine and complain about everything under the sun. Climate Civil Rights Sexual Rights This Amendment That Amendment But, we forget to examine things from first principles. That's why it's important to understand what the root of the matter is: What, And How We Utter—Any And Everything.

We all have worries and things that drive us to the brink of our patience. Every day we can rattle off a number of things that stress us out. Well, what if I told you that you cannot lose more than the next man/woman in death? That's right. While millions complain about equality in our every day lives; leveling comes at the end.

Three million petitioners are pleading for more government cheese, but the outcome would be bad for everyone not rich already. We have already seen what artificial money dumps have done to the pump, taking premium gas to over 5 dollars/gal; anymore handouts, and the price of comestibles would go up to unfathomable levels (dare I say 8 dollars for a gallon of milk?). In previous episodes, I made the case for Bernie Sanders (and Andrew Yang's) sanity when they suggested a permanent stipend for Americans, but it looks like the crazies are indeed running the show. More money printing will not help anyone if it isn't accompanied by more serviceable production by entrepreneurs, companies, manufacturers, and owners of businesses! Supplying more money will only create demand for things already affected by fractured supply chains, thus making everything MORE expensive. Hope I can relay that point clearly for you in this episode.

Only now, have I realized that there is no place for winning at life alone. Sure, some of us have a deep-rooted faith, or yogi-like patience that gives us an edge against those that don't--but NONE of us can do it alone. Not your favorite actor, athlete, YouTuber, philosopher, teacher, or parent. Though, sometimes it may seem as though our heroes can do no wrong, it's really their TEAM that's winning. In this episode, I make fun of myself for sake of making an example of this little idea. Enjoy!

People want to win. Who wants a life of scarcity and financial struggle? Nobody in their right mind, that's who. And so, it's obvious that we all WANT, but who is willing to GIVE to receive? Because, that's the game now. People are too smart to not see through empty, hacky marketing campaigns. Folks will only buy from others they can relate to on a human level, and not from some corporate-sounding salesman. That's why, if we want to be successful, we have to lead with kindness. We can't present our products and services to our intended customers, unless we have them front of mind. I hope to do exactly that if I ever present anyone with something I created (which I do). I know I will fail and falter, but trust me, I'm here to learn more than I earn. Maybe one day, the two will connect at the same node for me.

Experts (not I) swear that you can achieve, do , and accomplish many (some say all) goals , dreams and wishes by simply scribbling them down. Some of you might write it off (lol) as woo woo, but I would like to suggest you don't. There is nothing like clarity of mind for inner peace. It sounds corny and yogaish, but the technique works! That is why we need to be clear on what we want for the upcoming year if we want to have a good one! Best of luck and happy new year!

If your situation feels hopeless, and you live in America, it's far from it. Really. Go abroad, to any developed country, and you will understand how many avenues to success we have readily available for us to tread on, compared to damn near any country you can place your feet on. This episode is for those who feel like time is ticking away fruitlessly. For those who have had enough of the same beaten road. The one everyone starts on, and most likely will die on...But, not you. Not I. No. We have bigger dreams. Bigger, more ridiculous aspirations that only we torment ourselves over..

After deciding to bite the bullet and get jabbed, this is what my body did.....wait, you didn't expect me to tell you in written form, DID YOU? Go press PLAY! Thanks for the listen.

So, after a year and a half of the pandemic's beginning, it finally hit home for me....

Californians failed to recall Newsome. A man who kept his own businesses open while ordering a near complete shutdown of citizen-owend businesses. A man who turned to China, a nation who kept the severity of the spread under wraps, for emergency supplies.

Science dictates that we give up something in order to gain something. That goes for everything we feel passionate about. We may ask for the world, but unless we are ready to give many many things up, it's a lost cause. We cannot cheat ourselves to the apex. It is funny to think that we expect more without shedding something, and yet here we are, every day--praying and hoping things go our way. We are all about to take on the biggest opposition of our lifetimes. Post-pandemic life will take many things from us, but, what will we gain? That is up to the size of our sacrifice.

It is time to raise a new generation. A new generation that still believes in hard work. Not just algorithms or "science" . Yes science is important, but there is no more important science then the quantifiable facts of hard work.

Move. Onwards and Upwards.

Push and Shove if You Get Walled

You Are an Ungrateful Traitor by The Mexican Libertarian

If your feeling down and out, you might have to go out and do some work. Work is good for the soul and peace of mind. One day at a time. One action at a time. You have to believe in the power of kinetic energy or risk becoming a blackhole.

When you think it won't happen, that's exactly when disaster strikes.