JBB's Final Thoughts: Recent Episodes
Joe Bustillos
An end-of-the-day/week/month conversation partially inspired by video-journals found in many sci-fi shows. I have the technology, why the hell not leave a record of the day/week. Enjoy
JBB’s Final Thoughts Episode 36: Possible Ancient Astronaut, indeed Life changes inspired before the arrival of COVID-19, beginning with leaving Fitzgerald to apply for position that has been my life-long dream and far beyond the confines of CCSD. MP3 Version: Enjoy and please subscribe to my YouTube channel or subscribe to all of my blog posts (scroll […]
JBB’s Final Thoughts Episode 35: What Have These Eyes Seen in the Past 61-Years After my 61st birthday and while immersed in Apollo 11 nostalgia I comment about events that I’ve experienced over the course of my 60-plus years life, things ranging from Space to Music to Religion, to Technology to Family. What events have […]
JBB’s Final Thoughts Episode 34: Maybe I’m Not As Done As I Thought I thought I had a pretty good idea where I was going to want to focus my energies to get to the next level of my life’s journey. Then I talked to fellow-Full Sail University refugee, Mel, and I’m not so sure […]
JBB’s Final Thoughts Episode 33: Zen as “F” Busy last weeks of the school year filled with events and conferences from Rockabilly, to tech training, to podcaster hangouts, to live music events, to writers conferences. It looks like I currently have a one-year path to figure out what I’m going to do in the next […]
JBB’s Final Thoughts Episode 32: Three Odd Encounters with Contentment Five weeks left in the current school year and it’s been a real challenge. I’m left half-way contemplating the things I want to change, and what I really need to focus on to have more of a sustainable/constructive year versus what has felt much more […]
JBB’s Final Thoughts Episode 31: Bad UI & How It’s Hurting Tech Usage in the Classroom Two examples of bad user-interface design that can easily derail tech usage in the classroom. You thinks it’s “meh,” now multiply the pain by 25 unhappy and vocal students on an hourly basis and let’s see how “meh” you […]
JBB’s Final Thoughts Episode 30: Better Online/Better Face-to-Face – Successful Online Dating Stories with Jocelyn & David This interview was originally recorded Spring 2016. Orlando friends, Jocelyn and David talk about online dating and how it worked out for them. This interview is much longer than my normal five-minute monologue, but it’s worth the effort. […]
JBB’s Final Thoughts Episode 29: An Unlikely Refuge in a Time of Madness New Year and remembering a previous way that I handled out of control love. MP3 Version: Enjoy and please subscribe to my YouTube channel or subscribe to all of my blog posts (scroll to the bottom of this page, click the red FOLLOW button in […]
JBB’s Final Thoughts Episode 28: Mr. Quinby’s Final Lesson: Perspective Four paragraphs, the passing of a family member and this fellow educator’s final lesson: perspective. MP3 Version: Enjoy and please subscribe to my YouTube channel or subscribe to all of my blog posts (scroll to the bottom of this page, click the red FOLLOW button in the […]
JBB’s Final Thoughts Episode 27: Better Online/Better Face-to-Face – Career Networking with Craig Kirk This podcast explores the value and focus of creating or maintaining a career related social network with LinkedIn advocate, Craig Kirk. MP3 Version: Enjoy and please subscribe to my YouTube channel or subscribe to all of my blog posts (scroll to the bottom […]
JBB’s Final Thoughts Episode 26: Better Online/Better Face-to-Face – The American Railroad Error Episode 26: Better Online/Better Face-to-Face – The American Railroad Error. This podcast explores the question: Are online connections valid compared to face-to-face connections? MP3 Version: Enjoy and please subscribe to my YouTube channel or subscribe to all of my blog posts (scroll to the […]
JBB’s Final Thoughts Episode 25: The Power of “No” Episode 25: The Power of “No” After a very long hiatus I’m back… This video podcast is based on a presentation I gave on August 5th, 2018 at Sunday Assembly Las Vegas about living more intentionally and making choices based on the things that are most […]
DailyRandomShit for 2016-05-22 Sometimes the algorithm gets it right. Yeah, I know, right? I just got a message from YouTube that they agree that my use of a Daily Show video clip in my podcast is allowed because if falls under their Fair Use rules. Yay me!
JBB’s Final Thoughts Episode 24: What Do People Really Mean When They Say… Almost a whole year has gone by since my last podcast. Why does that sound like the beginning of a Catholic confession? I’ll be sharing plans for the blog and podcast and maybe even coming up with a more consistent schedule. Also, […]
JBB’s Final Thoughts Episode 23: Six-Months Later – Search for Meaning Continues.: Half a year has now gone by since my lay-off. That’s the longest I’ve been unemployed since 1979. The process really makes you think about what’s really important in life… like I need any more encouragement to be reflective. What will this next chapter […]
JBB’s Final Thoughts Episode 22: This Ain’t Goodbye: Edward “Creagan” Charles McConnell 1958-2015. Podcasts can be in-the-moment reflections. But there are some things that will probably take me the rest of my life to grasp. My friendship with Creagan McConnell will probably be one of those things.. MP3 Version: Enjoy and please subscribe to my YouTube channel or subscribe […]
JBB’s Final Thoughts Episode 21: Thanks Obama. Adding insult to injury, after getting laid off, I get to explore the wondrous worlds of ACA. Everyone wants to blame the other guy. It’s an ugly mess, but worse than that is whether it’ll become a missed opportunity. MP3 Version: Enjoy and please subscribe to my YouTube channel or subscribe […]
JBB’s Final Thoughts Episode 20: Time Management One Week Later. Last week I laid out my thoughts on importance of triaging one’s tasks and putting the important stuff on one’s calendar. A Bit over a week later I wonder how the plan went… MP3 Version: Enjoy and please subscribe to my YouTube channel or subscribe to all of […]
JBB’s Final Thoughts Episode 19: When I’m 80, Part II. Leaving important stuff in our lives to do “some day” isn’t wise. But how does one prioritize all the things we care about with all the things that need to get done? Covey and Graham have something to say about this, that even an unemployed dude […]
JBB’s Final Thoughts Episode 18: What Will Matter To Me When I’m 80. Originally recorded 2015-01-28. Three months after being unceremoniously laid off by Full Sail University, this podcasts ponders the next chapter on this adventure as far as the job search, continuing my PhD and more. MP3 Version: Enjoy and please subscribe to my YouTube […]