TSF40: Rebellious Squirrels – NOW ONLINE!
Posted on April 20, 2012 | By Patty Pino | 2 Comments
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The Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 40: Rebellious Squirrels
Episode 40: What is your career path? Does it involve being location specific, or can you be a digital nomad? Have you ever been to France? Has a rodent with a furry tail been spotted in your bedroom? Well, we talk about it, and interview our special guest, Kyle Del Bonis.
Meandering Rant: “Career Path” by Christian
Book Report: Interview with special guest, Kyle Del Bonis, digital nomad, couch surfer, life-as-a-social-experiment warrior.
Music Segment: Zaz, brought to you by Patty, featuring the song “Je Veux”
By the way, “Je Veux” means “I want” not “I see”, as mis-stated by Patty on the podcast. Apparently, both she and Christian should stop pretending they know French.
Links to stuff that Kyle spoke about:
- Couch Surfing Social Network
- Tim Ferris’ Blog
- The 4-Hour Work Week Book on Amazon
- Mint.com
- Kyle’s Blog: OneLifeStand.info
The Slacker Factor podcast is recommended for anyone who wants to know something about many things.
Portlandia… Slacker TV? Season Two – now streaming on Hulu!
Posted on January 5, 2012 | By Christian | 1 Comment
There is a new preview episode of Portlandia Season Two that is now streaming on Hulu - check it out!
Portlandia is a television series that debuted on the Independent Film Channel (IFC) on January 21, 2011. The show, produced by Andrew Singer and Jonathan Krisel, is set and filmed both in and near Portland, Oregon and features Saturday Night Live cast member Fred Armisen as well as Carrie Brownstein, a member of the now-defunct band Sleater-Kinney and current lead guitarist/singer for Wild Flag.
The name Portlandia refers to the sculpture of the same name above the entrance of the Portland Building on Fifth Avenue in downtown Portland. The statue also appears in the opening montage title sequence.
Food Feeds More Than Fools
Posted on April 1, 2011 | By Patty Pino | No Comments
Did you enjoy a nourishing breakfast today? In the last week or so, did you share a delicious meal with family or friends? If you’re in the US, maybe you were fortunate enough to have watched the finale of Top Chef and you considered replicating some of their dishes?
No matter what your approach to eating, please know that there are people in your neighborhood who, for a variety of reasons, may not have access to food today.
I DID say your neighborhood.
Today is April Food Day and bloggers all over the world are bringing awareness to the needs of the hungry. I serve on the board of a charity called FISH of Greater New Haven. Our volunteers deliver bags of groceries to people in need. People who are homebound and can’t make it to a food source, people who have economic stress and can’t afford to purchase food for their families, people in crisis – we don’t ask questions, we just get them food.
What can you do to help?
- Fight hunger in the New Haven by supporting FISH of Greater New Haven
- If you don’t know what or where your local food back is, find out and help where you can.
- For US food relief, support Feeding America.
- For international food relief, support Feed the Children.
From Connecticut or close by? Join me on Sunday, May 1 for the Walk Against Hunger. It should be a beautiful walk through the East Rock Park area of New Haven. Click here to view my fundraising page, join the team, and learn more about the walk.
Thank you for considering others.
Check Who’s Listening: Ryan Keough’s Japanaid
Posted on March 15, 2011 | By Patty Pino | 2 Comments
Who’s wishing he could be a megapower and patch up the unfortunate situation in Japan? Ryan Keough, that’s who. When he’s not saving the world or creating his web-based talk show, he’s listening to our little, mortal podcast. Thank you, Ryan Keough, from all of us who know you are a superhero-in-disguise.
On a serious note, please click here to donate to help the Japan relief effort. Our positive thoughts and prayers go to our friends, currently in Japan, who are safe but continue to deal with difficult days. Stay strong and healthy.
Try not to look…
Posted on March 2, 2011 | By Christian | 1 Comment
Train wreck alert!
I’m embarrassed to admit this. I really am. But… I’m on the drug too. The Charlie Sheen drug.
The Charlie Sheen slow-motion train wreck has captured my attention and I’m not exactly sure why. I don’t watch his TV show, feel no connection at all, and really don’t think he is an especially talented actor. Certainly not the caliber of his father. Perhaps its the anticipation of what he may say next. Or maybe its waiting to see who comes out next to support him. Thank God for friends like Mel Gibson. A real stand up guy who obviously has Charlie’s best interest in mind. It just adds to the freak show. Maybe Lindsey will step up for Charlie too?
No, for me I think it’s more the astonishment. The astonishment that Charlie Sheen, is a famous actor, and ultimately just a person like you and me (but with a lot more money), yet no one can help him. Scenarios like this happen every day to non-famous people and often end in tragedy. The Charlie Sheen tragedy is being played out on every tabloid and news media with what seems to be hourly updates and no one can seem to help.
I really don’t want to sound like a “bleeding heart” but this all says to me that there is something wrong with the system if this can happen every day and more often than not ends in tragedy. Read more
