We went a bit short before the sports today, but sometimes that happens. We also played a new tune from our friends, so let's get to the stuff!
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Showing posts with label money. Show all posts
Showing posts with label money. Show all posts
Friday, December 4, 2020
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Show notes - Episode 272: 24 Hours of Nonsense
Morning, friends!
Today is a bit of a patpeeve episode as I zero in on the troubles with cable news.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Retail story: Counterfeit Bills
Hey, friends!
I was going to make this a part of the show, but I decided against it because I've had a lot of serious-type topics lately so I wanted to dial that back a bit. So today I wanted to answer a question that I was asked recently about money.
Monday, December 9, 2019
Question of the Week: 12/14/19
Morning, friends!
This week I want to tackle a long-held belief about holiday presents. So give it some thought and leave your answers below or as a voicemail at 209-867-7638 by Friday, December 13 at 5PM ET. You can also send a voice memo here. Do it up!
Woooo!
This week I want to tackle a long-held belief about holiday presents. So give it some thought and leave your answers below or as a voicemail at 209-867-7638 by Friday, December 13 at 5PM ET. You can also send a voice memo here. Do it up!
Woooo!
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Show notes - Episode 221: Your Trash is Ruining My Cameo
Morning, friends!
I did a bunch of yelling today, but I also played a sweet tune and finally talked about the Astros. Hooray me! Let's do the stuff!
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I did a bunch of yelling today, but I also played a sweet tune and finally talked about the Astros. Hooray me! Let's do the stuff!
Click here to download the episode!
Thursday, October 10, 2019
That Time I Saw a Sale
Hey, pals!
Today I wanted to drop in right quick to tell you about my first experience with a sale on Steam. I realize this post isn't exactly timely, as it has been in my drafts for a year, but I already have the picture so off we go!
Today I wanted to drop in right quick to tell you about my first experience with a sale on Steam. I realize this post isn't exactly timely, as it has been in my drafts for a year, but I already have the picture so off we go!
Sunday, December 31, 2017
That Time I Had a Great Year
Hey there, Pat here! I hope your Sunday is going well, and that you don't have to work tomorrow so you can enjoy whatever festivities you want tonight.
I just completed my annual run through Ganon's Castle, and now I'm sitting here in my sweatpants (naturally) trying to find the best way to ramble about myself without straight up bragging. I tried to make this a part of the podcast yesterday, but I think this way is better. You can just keep scrolling if you'd like!
I hate "putting myself over" as rasslers say - that's "saying good things about myself" for normal people - but I feel like I've earned a bit of it this year. All things considered, my 2017 was quite awesome. I don't usually make resolutions for a new year, I just have stuff I'd like to do. And this year I was able to cross a lot of cool stuff off my list.
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Public Transit Adventures, Part 4: The Entertainers
Hi, friend!
I almost made this a podcast topic (like I do with most blog ideas, hence the lack of updates), but then I decided to diversify my bonds and post it here. Instead of doing my usual "put you in the scene" writing for this, I will just ramble about it on my own. There are several types of performers I see in my travels, but today I will focus on one specific group: train singers.
It wasn't long ago that I started seeing a duo walking the aisles on my commute home. I thought nothing of it, since people wander up and down asking for change all the time. So I figured they were attacking in a pair for double sympathy.
And then they started singing. And do you know what? They weren't bad.
They began their pitch saying they were taking donations for studio time, trying to "do something positive" for the city. I was intrigued by this, since I'd never seen anything like it on my ride. But I didn't donate because a) I'm broke and b) I can't buy into their reasoning.
If this was 1996, I would be totally behind this. I might even steal the idea (assuming I'm also 28 in this past). Recording a demo basically had to be done in a studio, which cost a good chunk of change - and still does. So it would have made sense then since there weren't a ton of options.
But today? Almost anyone can record music on his computer and send it to a big wig. Will the quality be great? That depends on the producers and their equipment, but having even a raw demo can at least gain the group a following. And plenty of software (and/or a smartphone app) is free, so it's hard for me to get behind this cause.
So for me, these "live demos" raise two questions:
Where exactly is that money going?
What is the "something positive" they claim to be doing for the city?
Assuming they have access to modern equipment, getting music made and heard is super easy. (Don't believe it? Click here to listen to my songs. Yay, internet!)
I get that studio-produced songs will sound better, and help you get closer to "making it," and I don't fault anyone for trying. But self-producing is not all that difficult, and can earn enough change togo to the arcade get into the studio.
And maybe the bigger hangup is that something positive will come out of this for me. Maybe I'm just a scrooge, but I don't see how these dudes getting into the studio to finish a mixtape (those are still a thing, right?) benefits me. If you want to make music, go for it. I love the passion. I love the enthusiasm. But just say that. You don't need to sugarcoat it. Not everyone will see this as a positive. Hell, a lot of people may not even care. It just seems silly to me that these guys feel the need to put a spin on their pitch, when all they need to do is be real. (Also when they finished the song, they clapped for themselves. WEAK.)
If nothing else, though, it sounds better than the usual sob stories we commuters hear every day. And now that I think about it, I haven't seen them in quite some time. Is it safe to assume their plan worked and they were discovered? I say yes. So I guess the lesson is: Go out there and be somebody!
Or something like that.
I almost made this a podcast topic (like I do with most blog ideas, hence the lack of updates), but then I decided to diversify my bonds and post it here. Instead of doing my usual "put you in the scene" writing for this, I will just ramble about it on my own. There are several types of performers I see in my travels, but today I will focus on one specific group: train singers.
It wasn't long ago that I started seeing a duo walking the aisles on my commute home. I thought nothing of it, since people wander up and down asking for change all the time. So I figured they were attacking in a pair for double sympathy.
And then they started singing. And do you know what? They weren't bad.
They began their pitch saying they were taking donations for studio time, trying to "do something positive" for the city. I was intrigued by this, since I'd never seen anything like it on my ride. But I didn't donate because a) I'm broke and b) I can't buy into their reasoning.
If this was 1996, I would be totally behind this. I might even steal the idea (assuming I'm also 28 in this past). Recording a demo basically had to be done in a studio, which cost a good chunk of change - and still does. So it would have made sense then since there weren't a ton of options.
But today? Almost anyone can record music on his computer and send it to a big wig. Will the quality be great? That depends on the producers and their equipment, but having even a raw demo can at least gain the group a following. And plenty of software (and/or a smartphone app) is free, so it's hard for me to get behind this cause.
So for me, these "live demos" raise two questions:
Where exactly is that money going?
What is the "something positive" they claim to be doing for the city?
Assuming they have access to modern equipment, getting music made and heard is super easy. (Don't believe it? Click here to listen to my songs. Yay, internet!)
I get that studio-produced songs will sound better, and help you get closer to "making it," and I don't fault anyone for trying. But self-producing is not all that difficult, and can earn enough change to
And maybe the bigger hangup is that something positive will come out of this for me. Maybe I'm just a scrooge, but I don't see how these dudes getting into the studio to finish a mixtape (those are still a thing, right?) benefits me. If you want to make music, go for it. I love the passion. I love the enthusiasm. But just say that. You don't need to sugarcoat it. Not everyone will see this as a positive. Hell, a lot of people may not even care. It just seems silly to me that these guys feel the need to put a spin on their pitch, when all they need to do is be real. (Also when they finished the song, they clapped for themselves. WEAK.)
If nothing else, though, it sounds better than the usual sob stories we commuters hear every day. And now that I think about it, I haven't seen them in quite some time. Is it safe to assume their plan worked and they were discovered? I say yes. So I guess the lesson is: Go out there and be somebody!
Or something like that.
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