Ronnie's Reflections: Recent Episodes
Ronnie Williams
This is a personal journal of sorts that I create weekly where I look back on the week that was and focus in on and share all of the random things I get into throughout the week. I will tackle video games, movies, tv shows, reselling, work life, raising an amazing son and more. Join me, won't you? Also available in video form
Episode 78
5/7/23
Listener Feedback
- Brickitect: Loved this episode! Glad things are going well for you. You did a great job describing the golf course sunset and drink experience that I felt like I was there with you. I am there with you on being an introvert and agree that growth comes from being uncomfortable. That soccer equipment story reminded me of the time we took Clark to tee ball practice without any shoes..at all. He just hopped in the truck and we got there and he was barefoot. He still practiced lol. I’ve been contemplating Marvel Unlimited and I think you sold me on it. You also sold me on Minecraft Legends last week. We might need to get you some affiliate links for all these things hahaha. Have a great week buddy. Thanks for the episode.
- Kelly: RONNIE!!!! I’m very angry with you!! You promised not to sell anymore!!!!!! I love that Aaron’s idea of life played into your question of the day. It was neat.
Question of the Week
- How would you like to be remembered?
Stuff on my mind
- Beckett dentist adventure
- Saturday adventuring
- Short tactics - 8 videos over the last 7 days
- 6.4K views up over 1000%; shown in feed 16.7K up over 1000%, 223 likes up over 1000%, subscribers +23 up 667%
Stuff I Consumed This Week
- Redfall
- Comics
- Darth Maul 2017 - 4 out of 5
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Darth Vader 2017
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Tiktok - 8 hours
- Made burger tacos; going to make ice cream pie
Episode 77
04/30/2023
Listener Feedback
Kelly: You work mentally stimulating jobs. That can weigh on your body just as much as physical labor. When your mind is tired your whole body reacts.
Ronnie is over the Lego and Kelly is over Ronnie being over Lego. 😂 Don’t touch my Lego Harry Potter stuff.
I want to go to Ireland and Italy.
I want to master sign language, but you already know this. Lol
Awwww B 🥰 he is the sweetest!! Poor guy worried about that little girl.
Question of the Week
If you had ten years left to live, how would you live your life differently?
(talk about Aaron’s story)
Stuff on my mind
Epic week
Stuff I Watched This Week
Comics
5 minutes of Scream 6
6 hours and 9 minutes of Tiktok (food recipes were favorited)
Succession (season 4)
Big Bang Theory season 4
Quantumania - 4 out of 5
Games I Played
Minecraft Legends - 5 out of 5
Scarlet and Violet
Episode 76
04/23/2023
Listener Feedback
Brickitect: I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the honesty and realness of this episode. My heart broke for you when you mentioned being lonely. Just remember how much you have going for yourself and how many people are in your corner both in the real world and online. You’re going to win. I’m sure of that.
Mark B: Hey Ronnie , it’s hard to talk about how you’re feeling sometimes,especially for a man , I’m glad this episode ended with a positive vibe , loneliness can eat you up , I’m sure life has dealt some tough blows , but you never know what the future brings and you are in control of that direction. Sending positive thoughts from over the water👍🏻
Emile: Filmmaking. I've been obsessed with it since I was a kid. I'm 36 and I still obsess over it, so I guess it's not just a phase.
Carter: I messaged on Instagram! But wanted to ask here…what are your thoughts on the new sonic Lego sets? Or what does Beckett think?!
Question of the Week
What language would you like to master?
Stuff on my mind
Beckett’s soccer adventures and his big heart
Moving on from LEGO
Bricklink store: https://store.bricklink.com/BuilderBudsKS&utm_content=globalnav#/splash
SoldByRonnie
Reading!
Stuff I Watched This Week
9 hours of Tiktok
Mandalorian - 3 out of 5
Started quantamanium
Games I Played
Minecraft Legends
Episode 75
04/16/23
Listener Feedback
Carter: What are your thoughts on the HBO Harry Potter series? I could not care less especially considering John Williams fantastic score wont be present. On top of that there are just too many characters that have grown to become ICONIC due to the actors behind (Snape, Dumbledore, Hagrid, Mcgonagall) ...NEARLY EVERY MAJOR CHARACTER is at this point in time...too iconic to justify a more book accurate reboot. This is the type of book adaptation that needs to be EXACTLY like the book and NOTHING like the movies which seems like an impossible task.
Kelly: Ronnie, breaking my heart one Harry Potter set at a time. 😭
Question of the Week
What are you passionate about?
Stuff on my mind
An up and down week
Stuff I Watched This Week
Born on the 4th of July - 2 out of 5
Blink 182 concert Coachella - 5 out of 5
Tiktok
Games I Played
Didn’t re-visit Metroid
Episode 74
04/09/2023
Listener Feedback - What is a fun experience that you have had recently?
Carter (congrats on over 600 subs!): A fun experience I had recently has been exploring more of Atlanta with Daviana and trying tons of new food!
I would say maybe check out my review of Avatar 2 and decide if you want to finish it. I saw it in theaters and it was quite forgettable to be honest.
Also have definitely felt the same way about Lego as of recent. I LOVE minifigures and will probably never stop collecting them but as for all the Star Wars and Harry Potter play sets you eventually just have enough. I hate the idea of having sets not on display or in use when I know there are diehard fans out there that would appreciate certain sets more than I will.
Journal of the Scotts (congrats on over 350 subs!): Agree on the Star Wars content, but last week Bad Batch and Mando 3 episodes were probably best in a long time.
Question of the Week
What is one thing or situation that scares you?
Flying
Beckett getting lost
Stuff on my mind
The power of words
Guitar requests
Beckett’s Easter
Some of B’s deep thoughts this evening while I was trying to get him to sleep
-Why do we have bones?
Why do kids have more bones than adults if adults are taller?
Why did some dinosaurs have short arms?
Why do we not have tails?
Do walruses have a pouch like kangaroos for their babies?
Why do some kangaroos have babies and some don’t?
Do I have milk in me to feed a baby?
What if my butt fell off?
Why isn’t thumb sucking allowed?
Stuff I Watched This Week
Mario movie - 5 out of 5
Andor - 3 out of 5
65
The Masters
Games I Played
Mario Maker
Metroid Prime Remastered
Episode 73
04/02/2023
Listener Feedback
What is something you are excited about that you recently discovered?
Emile: Ironically, it was streaming on YouTube. The last time I did a stream was in November, and I got busy with a movie project, so my streaming endeavors fell by the wayside, somewhat. I enjoyed it so much that I feel I don’t want as much time to go by before I stream again.
Minimal Brick: I've recently discovered that my lego content on my YouTube channel is kinda what the people want. I'm enjoying the comments I get about all my lego mocs and it makes me want to keep building. Seriously considering changing the channel name to something with dag gum brick in it. Just enjoying seeing some growth in the channel.
Question of the Week
Last 10 cards! What is a fun experience that you have had recently?
Stuff on my mind
Guitar update - 12 new songs
Beckett’s first soccer game
Scarlet & Violet release and short form content
Stuff I Watched This Week
Andor
Mandalorian
Avatar 2
Games I Played
Metroid Prime
Episode 72
03/26/2023
Listener Feedback
What is on your fridge?
Aidan H: That guitar is amazing looking! Great color, best of luck playing!
Right now on my fridge, I have some assorted magnets, class schedule, appointment reminders, and some inspirational quotes I printed out.
Emile: that guitar is a beaut!
As for what’s on our fridge, we have a bunch of generic magnets, a small calendar, and a few miniature novelty magnets that are tiny replicas of everyday grocery items you can buy at a local supermarket or convenience store over here.
Richard: Big bang I think is eleven seasons I have watched all but the last season, I still need to do that lol.
Question of the Week
What is something you have recently discovered that you are excited about?
Guitar and parents
Stuff on my mind
Beckett’s independence, reading, and our Saturday adventure
Scarlett and Violet & soldbyronnie update
918 subs; new video = 228 views +4 subs - 22 likes
New short news video = 962 views +3 subs - 23 likes
My week in pokemon = 91 views, no new subs 12 likes
Stuff I Watched This Week
Terminator Salvation - 3 out of 5
Mandalorian
Andor
Games I Played
State of Decay 2
Fortnite new mode - creative 2.0
Episode 71
03/19/2023
Listener Feedback
What is a strange occurrenceyou have experienced but have rarely shared?
Momma: Ronnie, I wanted to add to your vlog, we were at JCP shopping for some new pants for you! I told you to stay in there while I went to get a different size. Sure enough you got stuck under the door. Yes the manager had to take the door off the hinge to free you! Around 5 years old
Question of the Week
What do you have on your refrigerator door?
Stuff on my mind
Guitar
Friday Fun Day?
Stuff I Watched This Week
Outlast - 5 out of 5
The Last of Us - 5 out of 5
Big Bang Theory Season 1 - 4 out of 5
Games I Played
Terminator Resistance
State of Decay 2
Episode 70
03/12/2022
Listener Feedback
What is one of your favorite things about a family member?
Kelly: My favorite thing about her is her sense of humor. She is a spitfire and can spout off a sarcastic remark at the snap of a finger. I’ve always admired her for that. I’ve never possessed that quality.
Aidan H: The family member I’m choosing for this question is my Pap. He’s super accountable, and is always early or on time for everything. I’m the same way, while everyone else in our family is usually late for everything haha.
Question of the Week
What is a strange occurrence you have experienced but have rarely shared?
-the fitting room incident
Stuff on my mind
“I like calling this thing my penis now. But not at school, so I can be a good student!” - Saturday adventure
Guitar
Stuff I Watched This Week
Knock at the Cabin - 4 out of 5
Alien - 3 out of 5
Aliens - 5 out of 5
Sleepless in Seattle - 2 out of 5
Outlast
Games I Played
Merge and Blade - Merge and Blade is a fantasy puzzle game.
You will engage in large-scale battles with monsters with your own squad which is made using merge mechanics. After a battle, you can recruit new units using merge mechanics.By proceeding with these puzzles and battles, you will retake the castles occupied by monsters.
As you retake the castle one by one, your base and squad get stronger.
Your journey will continue until retaking the last castle.
New Fortnite Season - Chapter four season 2
Episode 69
03/05/2023
Listener Feedback
What is one of your favorite topics of conversation?
Brickiteck: My favorite topic of conversation is YouTube content creation....just ask my wife! As my "business partner" I'm always filling her in on all of my ideas, plans, stats, etc. She tolerates my obsession and for that I am very thankful!
Michael A: Ronnie probably knows this from following me on twitter - I can talk about politics and issues all day, sometimes to an unhealthy point. One of my resolutions is to do that less. But the answer is politics and social/societal issues.
Question of the Week
What is one of your favorite things about someone in your family?
Mom is my biggest cheerleader and fan
Dad is selfless and down for anything
Stuff on my mind
Sick
eBay conundrum
Stuff I Watched This Week
Last of Us
The Whale 4 out of 5
BBT
South Park
You season 4 part 1 done
Games I Played
Horizon Forbidden West
Episode 68
02/26/2023
Listener Feedback
What is something you do differently than most people?
Richard: One thing that I do definitely then everyone else is, I fight imaginary bad guys when I’m excited about something lol. It cracks my son up and he starts doing it too it’s awesome.
Carter: I guess something I do differently might be kinda fun or funny to witness...but when I'm getting ready for the day or for an event or really just any time I go somewhere I hype myself up with weird noises(woop woop, shooby dooby, alright alright alright) I can't describe it but may record it sometime...the only negative from that is people will think its fake but its genuinely just me hyping myself up for the day or even work.
Brickitect: I watched my brother in law push my nephews into sports they didn’t want to play and ultimately they ended up sticking with them and enjoying them. We went a different route with Clarkman. He did tee ball and soccer and wasn’t really interested or gifted in either sport. Some people have gifts in other areas outside of hitting balls and running places. I say give it a season or two and if you’re little dude isn’t loving it, let him follow other passions.
Question of the Week
What is one of your favorite topics of conversation?
Stuff I Watched This Week
Full Swing - 4 out of 5
You Season 4
Games I Played
Atomic Heart
Horizon Forbidden West
Other Stuff and Things
Hot Mulligan concert - 3 out of 5
Eating goals for this week
- No cereal/candy
- No eating after 8
- Exercise 5 days
Pushing Beckett further into independence
Episode 67
02/19/2023
Listener Feedback
What is one thing you expect from a friendship?
Kelly: A safe space and coffee
Richard: What I look for in a friend is you to be there for me when I’m going through something. If I need help moving you volunteer, if I’m heartbroken you take me bowling and we talk crap about my ex to make me feel better. But this friendship goes both ways. If you need a moving buddy I’m there.
Question of the Week
What is something you do differently than most people?
Lay down when brushing my teeth
Stuff I Watched This Week
Dark Side of the 90s
1923 - 2 episodes
I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Full Swing
Wedding Crashers - 4 out 5
Games I Played
Dead Space 3
Other Stuff and Things
Eating goals for this week
- No cereal/candy
- No eating after 8
- Excercise 5 days
Hot Mulligan concert next weekend
SoldByRonnie update
Chiefs super bowl champs!
Beckett’s last game today and soccer coming up
Episode 66
02/12/2023
Listener Feedback
What is an issue not enough people are talking about
Michael A: I'm going to get a little personal but I think what a lot of people in the real world and outside the news are not talking about enough is the hate the LGBTQ+ community is facing right now. Books relating to LGBTQ+ issues being banned in schools, trans kids being attacked, and that is just the tip of the iceberg. I can't even tell you how many times I get called a groomer on the daily on social media simply for existing and living my life as an openly gay man.
Most days I can ignore it but sometimes it really drags on my mental health and I need to log off. I should be allowed to simply exist without being told I'm harming kids...
Sorry if I brought down the mood.
Hope for what the future holds for you:
Journal of the Scotts: I’m with you on hope for future…keep it going without too many curve balls.
Question of the Week
What is one thing you expect from a friendship?
Stuff I Watched This Week
- The Menu - 5 out of 5
- The Internship - 3 out of 5
- Last of Us episodes 4 and 5
Games I Played
- Doom 2016
- Arceus annoyance with accounts
- Hogwarts Legacy
Other Stuff and Things
Chiefs
Our Saturday adventure
Episode 65
02/05/2023
Listener Feedback
What is an issue that you think not enough people are talking about?
Make $750 Per Day - "We become what we think about most of the time, and that's the strangest secret." _Earl Nightingale
Journal of the Scotts: The news shapes us. And agree on the weapons, it's insane we don't crazy regulate weapons. It's unnecessary and the commentary to defend it generally isn't strong. One thing I'm shocked people don't talk more about is how we forget about what is going on in the world. The news is shaping this as well. Ukraine is a bigger deal that we'll ever know in our lifetime. Think the same attitude about the right to bear arms is going to be the thorn in the US side and World (ok to have nukes) for a while.
Question of the Week
What are your hopes for what the future holds for you?
Stuff I Watched This Week
Taylor Tomlinson: Look at You - 3 out of 5
Physical 100
Back to School
Games I Played
Arceus
Other Stuff and Things
Chiefs update
Flea market booth update
Beckett basketball
Episode 64
01/29/2023
Listener Feedback
Best/Worst/Funniest job
Kelly: The worst job I ever had was when I worked for the law firm. I loved everyone there but one specific attorney. This attorney made EVERYONE miserable!! My best job is my current job when things are calm 😂
Emile: My best job is properly the one I currently have. I get to help business owners find success online through their websites, and seeing that success always brings a smile to my face.
The worst job I had was at a very famous record store chain in the mid-2000s. I was in college back then so I needed some money. It was a stress-inducing job where the managers just sucked. I left several months after I started because the owner of that particular store gave me an ultimatum when I couldn't make an inventory day - they closed the store for a day to count and unpack the inventory. She said, verbatim, that I had to make a choice between college and my job. I naturally chose college, and it was a good choice because that whole chain of stores went bankrupt and closed up shop about 5 years later.
The funniest job I had was when I worked at a liquor store just after college. A guy I knew bought this place and he needed someone to help out, so I volunteered. It didn't pay well, but I used that money to hold me over when I started freelancing. It was situated in a really bad part of the city where I grew up, but I met some really cool, truly genuine people when I worked there. Also, we laughed a lot and it didn't really feel like a "job" either, if the makes sense.
Carter: Im lucky enough to say that I really dont have a "worst" job. I guess physically the tree work was grueling but I worked with an extremely nice, efficient, and safe crew. Best job ive had has to be any professional film job I've had. Every experience has been a learning experience no matter what job ive had though. For instance... im doing night shifts at a hotel in order to get film production work during the day...yes my sleep is messed up but I now have some wild hotel stories to incorporate into film as well just the fact that this job allows me to do what i love when im not working. I heard my dad once say that "if you cant get paid to do what you love in the moment, do something that allows you to pursue your love outside of work." This hotel job is doing exactly that for me.
Question of the Week
What is an issue that you think not enough people are talking about?
Greedflation https://www.fastcompany.com/90770163/the-age-of-greedflation-is-here-see-how-obscene-ceo-to-worker-pay-ratios-are-right-now#:~:text=Its%20annual%20Executive%20Paywatch%20Report,264%2Dto%2D1).
Stuff I Watched This Week
Rick & Morty Season 5 & 6
Last of Us episode 2
Office Fan episodes - finished season 3
Games I Played
Goldeneye N64
Legends Arceus
Other Stuff and Things
Chiefs Update
Beckett’s first basketball practice/game
Forgot to tell you- on Sunday night, B told me “you know what? I like food better than toys”
Later that night, when I was snuggling with him in his bed, he put his hand on my face and said “Do you know what I love even more than food and toys? You and Daddy”
Episode 63
01/22/2023
Listener Feedback
What has been your greatest accomplishment so far?
Carter: Greatest accomplishment is probably the move across the country. We got here pretty quickly but more importantly safely and for lower cost than expected.
Kelly: You may think it’s a cheat, but 🤷🏻♀️ my greatest accomplishment will always be who I raise. Nothing in this world gives me a greater sense of accomplishment.
Question of the Week
What is the best, worst, or funniest job you have ever had?
Best = tech nerd
Worst = principal
Funniest = caregiver
Stuff I Watched This Week
Ex Machina 5 out of 5
The Last of Us
Danny Phantump on Youtube
Chiefs game
Games I Played
Pokemon Legends Arceus
The Last of Us Remastered
Other Stuff and Things
Sleeping has sucked this week
Long term vision for card selling
Beckett emoji’s and gif’s
Episode 62
01/15/2023
Listener Feedback - what is one personality trait that you admire in others?
Brickitect: After a week of listening, I’m finally caught up and now I can answer the question of the week! I admire people that are goal driven. It’s so frustrating to want something for someone more than they want it for themselves. If you want it, you need to make it happen. We’re all going to witness this on Ronnie Resells this year. Put the time and effort in and the success will follow just like all your goals in 2022. We all believe in you!
Carter: A personality trait I admire in others is selflessness and being more compassionate to those around me.
Pearl was written while Ti West (Director) and the cast and crew were quarantining in preparation for shooting X. Ti asked Mia Goth if she would be up for a prequel film while they were all down there and so he started writing and it was done in 2 weeks. The final film MaXXXine is coming out hopefully this year.
Emile: The personality trait I admire most in other people is confidence. I've had moments in life where confidence failed me, and I've always respected any man or woman who possesses a near infinite well of confidence from which they can tap into. Although, being older, I'm sure we all have moments where confidence has let us down, no matter how much confidence each of us has.
Aidan H: A personality trait I admire most in others is the way some people can be so laid back. I am SUPER calculated with everything I do, I envy those who can just "go with the flow."
Unfortunately, my Steelers did not make the playoffs, but that means less heart attacks over the next few weeks 🤷♂
Question of the Week
What has been your greatest accomplishment so far?
Stuff I Watched This Week
Kaleidescope: black, green, yellow, violet, orange, blue, red, pink, white - 4 out of 5
Dune 4 out of 5
Games I Played
State of Decay 2
Flirting with the idea of replaying Arceus
Would like to play Last of Us Part 1
Other Stuff and Things
Channel info - where stuff will be
Weight update
Beckett and dad Saturday adventure
B got a question a day journal for Christmas, and one of the questions was “What do you like to do when you have free time?”
B: “I like to exercise because I want to be super buff”
😂😂😂😂
On Monday when he and I drove to town, out of the blue he said “I wonder where penguin people live?”
“Penguin people? Do you mean penguins?”
“No, people that wear penguin costumes. I fink they live in that ice store because it’s cold.”
(The automatic ice thing across from the tropical snow in Parsons)
😂😂😂😂
Episode 61
1/8/2023
Listener Feedback - Resolutions and what was happening the last time you laughed so hard that you cried?
Carter: 2023 Resolution is just simply work on some film productions and it’s already begun! Have my first big budget film job as a Production Assistant in a few weeks. I couldn’t be more excited to shadow some really successful filmmakers. As for the last time I laughed so hard I cried it was watching the film Brian and Charles with Daviana. We both absolutely loved the humor and we’re dying through the entire runtime. Happy New Years!
Kelly: The last time I laughed until I cried was during a FaceTime with my 10 year old. She received a new iPhone for Christmas and had learned how to make many different Animojis. As she was going through them showing me each one, she showed me the one she made of her uncle max. This Animoji was spot on and looked exactly like Max. The way she was talking, things she was saying and facial expressions had me doubled over. This kid’s personality is definitely my favorite. I hope she never loses her personality.
Question of the Week
What is one personality trait that you admire in others?
Selflessness
Stuff I Watched This Week
Brian and Charles - 3 out of 5
Kaleidescope
Pearl - 4 out of 5
Games I Played
Vampire Survivor
Fortnite, Animal Crossing
State of Decay 2
Other Stuff and Things
Chiefs
The resale biz
I was in the bathroom and heard some scratching outside the door. B shoved a note underneath and I then I heard him run away. I opened it up and there was a Sonic EXE drawing……. I never know what he wants me to say about those drawings-sometimes if I say it’s scary then he gets upset. So I said “Ooooh I love it- very detailed! Thank you for my note!”
He stomped back in and said “It was a THREAT not a note- didn’t you see the oof?”
He said I was taking too long in the bathroom and he wanted me to make his lunch 😂
Yesterday, he said “I cracked my neck- that’s the worst possible thing that could happen to a human beam” 😂
“I Mean what’s better than that?”
Getting ice cream from dollar general
New clay and markers
Episode 60
01/01/2023
Listener Feedback: What is one of your greatest motivators in life?
Slippery Bricks: I certainly agree with you having to receive words of aspirations. Especially from the ones who are superior to you or you look towards as a role model. It just makes your day and motivates to continue working on the challenges ahead of you.
I'm certainly the type of person who keeps watching the same things over and over again. So I fall behind on new shows and movies. But if you were to ask me the all-time desert island movie I'll bring, I have to say the Delta Force starring Chuck Norris. I loved that movie since I was a kid and still love it today with all of the non-stop great action scenes and the infamous background music. Believe when I say every time that music comes on, it gets your adrenaline pumping.
Emile: So, I may be going a little deep here.
My greatest motivator in life comes from the things that inspire me. It might be something that you or Greg might say in one of your podcasts, or it might be a scene from a movie that motivates me, or a song I hear. That singular word or moment is all the motivation I need to go forth and kick butt.
Aidan H: One of my greatest motivators in life is building and maintaining relationships with people I care about. Without family and friends, this world can become very isolated, so it is a goal of mine to always take care of my people!
Favorite show of 2022: Stranger Things 4
Favorite movie of 2022: The Batman
Kelly: Ok I have figured it out. My biggest motivator is probably going to be my fear of disappointing or letting people down. It drives most aspects of my life.
There you go.
House of dragon or Witcher would be my top shows, I can’t decide.
Fortnite is my favorite, but only because you guys make it fun… aside from the boogie bombs 😑
Movies of the year would be Guardians of the galaxy.
Question of the Week
What was happening the last time you laughed so hard that you cried?
Stuff I Watched This Week
Hell or High Water: 4 out of 5
Murderville Christmas special (Maya Rudolph and Jason Batememan): 3 out of 5
Bullet Train: 3 out of 5
Glass Onion: 3 out of 5
Games I Played
Animal Crossing
Fortnite
Other Stuff and Things
Christmas 2022
2022 Resolutions:
2022 Goals
“Goals are dreams with work boots on.” = Dave Ramsey
Create content every day
- Gained 97 subscribers
- 346 subs
- Soldbyronnie gained 605 subscribers
Sell more stuff. Double down on eBay -
- sold $31,519.05 on eBay - net of $18,572
- 1,464 items sold
- $4,478 worth of LEGO; $3,899 worth of cards
Be a better father
2023 Resolutions
Find a happy medium with my weight
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Episode 59
12/25/2022
Listener Feedback - what is something you strongly believe in?
Kelly: “It is always better to be the one who smiles and waves than to be the one who doesn’t. You never know who’s day you can turn around just by letting them known they’ve been seen. After hearing this as a child I’ve spent my life trying to make sure every person I pass feels seen. 😊
Aidan H: A quote that I have lived by for the past few years is that “life does not get easier, you just get stronger.” Adversity can strike at any time, it’s how we respond to it that truly matters!
Richard: Hard work and a good attitude will one day pay off. I know it can be hard sometimes to have that mindset, but I do truly believe it. I put 10 years into my current job and finally after being passed on multiple times for leadership roles. I finally got my time and I’m gaining so much experience on how to lead people and handle certain situations. It’s hard work and a headache sometimes, but I like the challenge.
Question of the Week
What is one of your greatest motivators in life?
Stuff I Watched This Week
White Lotus Season 1 and 2 - 4 out of 5
1923
Yellowstone
Games I Played
High on Life
Other Stuff and Things
Biggest card I’ve ever pulled
Christmas plans
Episode 58
12/18/2022
Listener Feedback
What has been the highlight of your week so far?
Aidan H: I had to wait awhile to comment, but the highlight of my week so far was finishing my 3rd semester of college! It's wasn't easy at all, but now I have 3 weeks with no classes!
Question of the Week
What is an idea that you strongly believe in?
Stuff I Watched This Week
A Christmas Story Christmas - 3 out of 5
Bad Santa - 3 out of 5
Bad Santa 2 - 2 out of 5
Four Christmases - 4 out of 5
National Lampoon’s Vegas Vacation - 3 out of 5
- Christmas, Vegas, Original, European
Home Alone - 4 out of 5
Guardians Xmas special - 3 out of 5
Games I Played
Pokemon Violet - 5 out of 5
Fortnite - 5 out of 5
Other Stuff and Things
Money -
Sourced from United States Census Bureau's Annual ASEC survey
individual income earners: median = $46,001; top 25% = 80,002; Top 10% = $132,676; Top 1% = $401,622
sick
Music program
Episode 57
12/11/22
Listener Feedback
What part of yourself would you like to improve?
Slippery Bricks: One thing I like to improve about myself is to not procrastinate. Or not so much at least. It doesn't feel right to not get things done immediately and you have more things coming. I have all these personal projects I like to get done in my head and wound up forgetting about them. This doesn't happen at work, fortunately. When a task comes, it gets done almost immediately to prevent more tasks coming later on to stress me out. I'm improving by starting to write a to-do list and crossing them out as I go. Not at the pace I want but hopefully I'll get better at it.
Kelly: I find it very interesting that we both chose getting over things and moving on from them. It’s my biggest struggle. We are two peas in a pod. 🤣
Richard: I really need to work on my attitude I see the effects it has on certain situations. I feel like I have been doing a better job with it lately. But I do notice if we’re doing like a family thing, and there is a lot going on at once I tend to get overwhelmed and I become a Debby downer. And I don’t want to be that guy.
Carter: I need to work on consistency within posting, writing, eating healthier and working out
Question of the Week
What has been the highlight of your week so far?
Stuff I Watched This Week
National Lampoon’s Vacation - 3 out of 5
National Lampoon’s European Vacation - 2 out of 5
Bad Santa - 4 out of 5
4 Christmases - 4 out of 5
Games I Played
Pokemon
Fortnite new season
Other Stuff and Things
Feeling good about poke investing and a little tired of eBay
Chiefs lost to the Bengals…again
Beckett and video games
Episode 56
12/4/2022
Song of the week:
“In Absence of Identity” By XLHC
Listener Feedback - What is one moment in time you will never forget?
Carter: I will never forget reading the email telling me that I got cast in a nation wide Verizon commercial! That moment was proof to me that I needed to pursue a film career in any way.
Richard: I will never forget finally being able to take my son Noah home from the NICU. Seeing the smile on my wife’s face in the back seat was so wonderful.
Kelly: Moments in time I’ll never forget…
• roasting marshmallows, I liked them burnt. So when they would catch fire I’d blow them out and eat the top layer and then repeat. This particular day I decided to wave the flaming marshmallow in the air to put it out and the marshmallow came off the stick and landed on my nose. That was the most painful experience of my life.
• The day I could have became a statistic… when I was maybe 6, we were leaving to go to my big sisters softball game. While heading out my mom sent me to my room to get different shoes. When I finally came out of my closet with a different pair of shoes I noticed my mom and all the rest of the kids were gone. This was the first time I’d ever been left alone. I was absolutely terrified and ran outside crying looking for moms van and a neighbor that I’d never met before was coming home. He pulled over, got out and checked to see if I was ok. I explained to him that my mom forgot me and we jumped into his car. As I was explaining to him how to get to the ball fields we saw my mom fly by. The stranger flipped around and followed her back to the house, thankfully 😬 I still to this day remind my mother of this day. It kills her. Ps in her defense she had 9 kids with her that day so I understand her confusion thinking everyone was in the van.
Question of the Week
What part of yourself would you like to improve?
Stuff I Watched This Week
Yellowstone season 5 episodes 1-4
Krampus - 3 out of 5
Games I Played
Scarlet and Violet
Fortnite Season 3 into Season 4
Other Stuff and Things
Chiefs are favored to win super bowl, Mahomes favored to win MVP
Hot Mulligan concert
I’m a cat guy
Beckett’s hide and seek and art abilities
Episode 55
11/27/2022
Intro Song: Dirty White Vans by Kenny Hoopla
Listener Feedback How well would you get along with your clone?
Emile: That's a good question. I know for a fact that I'd get impatient with my clone, but then again, I'd be able to get things done in double the time. It would be one of those love/hate relationships.
Kelly: I do not believe it would be a good idea to clone me. We don’t need two Kelly’s losing everything. I can’t imagine that being anything but a hot mess lol
Richard: We wouldn’t get along at all. Seeing a clone of myself would freak me out to much. I would have to take him out ASAP. Lol
Journal of the Scotts: Would my clone invite me to hang out? haha cause that would need to happen. I'd hang out, have a great time, and then neither would go out of their way to invite back. Story would end there.
Question of the Week
What is one moment in time you will never forget?
Stuff I Watched This Week
Bodies, Bodies, Bodies - 3 out of 5
The Office extended versions
Games I Played
Scarlet and Violet
Rabbids
Other Stuff and Things
Thanksgiving
Neck hurts
Golf
Episode 54
11/20/22
Music: “The Sun Is Dim” by Coast to Coast
Listener Feedback - what is a talent or skill you have always wanted?
Emile Nightshade: When I was a kid, I always wanted to draw comic books. The art styles and the layouts always fascinated me and I would try to redraw and replicate them when I was younger. Mind you, I was never really good at drawing, but I would spend hours on a Saturday drawing and coloring.
Richard Mincey: As a kid who grow up shooting the bow, and watching lord of the rings. I have always wanted to be able to never miss my target. Wether it’s shooting bow, throwing rocks or shooting hoops.
Kelly Daniels: We already discussed mine. Playing guitar… and now you are stuck with teaching me.
Carter Allen: Talent or skill I’ve always wanted was to be good at basketball…I’m 5’5 so hint…I’m not very good 😂 can get myself some pretty deep threes from time to time but that’s about it
Question of the Week
How well would you get along with your clone?
Stuff I Watched This Week
The Crown Season 5
Seinfeld
Games I Played
Mario vs Rabbids Sparks of Hope
Pokemon Violet
Other Stuff and Things
No heat
Treadmill and weight
Pre-bedtime wrestling
Episode 53
11/13/2022
Listener Feedback - what is life teaching you right now?
Richard Mincey - Life is teaching me friggin patience. Which I’m not a fan of unfortunately. But I do see the positives of it. Being more patient with my son let’s me better understand him, and improve our relationship. So instead of getting on to him about the little things. I’m more understanding of why he’s acting out and can better handle the situation.
Brickitect: Your business deal with the thrift store is a tricky one. I think your offer is very fair considering you will be doing all the work and the fact that all they did was receive the donation. I would list/sell a few items and document all the time you spend to determine if it is worth it. You could also take the “teach the man how to fish” route and have them give you the 50% off teach them how to list on eBay. That’s a win for everyone. Although your finds there might dry up pretty quickly once they put it all online.
Emile Nightshade: I have one specific goal that I've always thought to be just out of reach, and through hard work and perseverance, I’ll only be able to achieve said goal at a point in time that’s beyond my control. The last two weeks have taught me that there's no time like the present to get things moving in whatever direction you want your life to flow towards. The power to influence the fate of our own success in life lies in our own hands, which is a notion I find extremely empowering.
Kelly: Everything in life has set you for the path you are on therefore they are all wins. Without Emily you wouldn’t have Beckett. We wouldn’t be friends without you being a Principal. Your hardships shaped you into you. With that said, life has been teaching me to accept where life has taken me. Through all the ups, the downs and even the off road courses, I’m in a good place. You are too. Everything will turn out as it’s supposed to so there is no point in worrying about it.
Question of the Week
What is a talent or skill you have always wanted and why?
Younger Ronnie: Drawing/art and video games
Highschool Ronnie: To be absolutely irresistible to the ladies
College Ronnie: To get a job that I loved, was good at and that paid me well
Current Ronnie: To be able to build and fix anything around the house
Stuff I Watched This Week
Where the Crawdads Sing - 4 out of 5
Inside Man - 3 out of 5
Re-watching House of the Dragon
Games I Played
Mario vs Rabbids Sparks of Hope
Other Stuff and Things
Failed Pokemon opening
Hot Mulligan videos
An amazing Saturday
Episode 52
11/6/2022
Listener Feedback What is the most beautiful sound in the world?
Kelly: I’m going to have to say thunder, the most beautiful, sound is thunder. Especially on a day I can stay home and do nothing but lay around and listen to it.
Michael A: For me I love the sound of a tennis ball being bounced on a court.
Richard: You wanna know the most beautiful sound in the world. It’s when your main sewage line gets clogged. And after hours of trying to unclog it you finally here this loud suckage sound. And all the poop water goes away. That my friends is the sound of saving 400 dollars lol.
Question of the Week
What is one thing life is teaching me right now?
Stuff I Watched This Week
Inside Man
Rings of Power - 3 out of 5
Man of the Year - 2 out of 5
Pokemon Ultimate Journeys The Series
Games I Played
Fortnite Star Wars update
Other Stuff and Things
Thrift store opportunity
Hot Mulligan reaction videos
Pokemon Silver Tempest experiment and Flea market booth expansion
Episode 51
10/30/22
Listener Feedback What is the most meaningful affirmation I've ever received
Aidan H: I don’t have any specific positive affirmation that is the most meaningful to me, but I can definitely relate to holding certain people’s feedback higher than others. Back in elementary and high school we were spoon fed positive feedback but now in college it feels more rewarding getting a kudos from professors and faculty because the workload is so much more demanding.
Richard Mincey: For me it was when I was coming in super early and staying late at my job. So that we could get caught up in receiving. My manger told me he really appreciated me for the time I sacrificed for the company, and that he liked my hard work. And it kept every body from having to come in on Saturday. So my team was very thankful. Now let’s talk about dominos. Next time order a pan pizza with Alfredo sauce, bacon, and mushrooms.
Question of the Week
What is the most beautiful sound in the world?
Stuff I Watched This Week
X - 3 out of 5
House of the Dragon - 5 out of 5
The Patient - 4 out of 5
The Mole - 4 out of 5
Games I Played
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Other Stuff and Things
From Emily: In this week’s edition of how our son has scarred me for life…..
Last night I was helping him wipe his butt before he took a shower. He normally takes a bath (which is in a different bathroom) so I didn’t have wipes in there…..so I was just using toilet paper. For some weird reason, he clenched his butt cheeks and ripped the toilet paper out of my hand…….so there was pieces stuck in his buttcrack. I told him to get it out, but he was laughing too hard. So I tried to pull some of the pieces out…….and then all of the sudden he yelled “Mom why did you put your hand in my butt???????”
So then I was trying to explain that it was not IN his butt……I was trying to pull stuff out of his buttCRACK.
Pokemon buying story
Crunchy peanut butter
Sitting by the fire and reading
Episode 50
10/23/2022
Listener Feedback
Aidan: People are most surprised about my music choice as well. I am a huge Machine Gun Kelly fan, but I also jam out to Harry Styles (weird combo I know haha).
Richard: Yeah people are shocked when I tell them I had to, give myself self a pep talk before going to a event. I’m always awkward at first but once I get comfortable. I become the funny awesome guy that has a good time.
Emile: People are mostly surprised to learn that English isn't my first language, since I do not have a heavy accent like most South Africans do.
Journal of the Scotts: Yea, I surprise folks when I tell them I have introverted tendencies. Im not as high on the spectrum and fake it pretty well these days😀 but my mom is outgoing nurturer and my dad is clear white. So I ended up as a nice mix.
Carter: Not to blow smoke up my ass but I’ve always been told I’m good with kids and I feel like it comes off as surprising to people but I don’t know why
Kelly: People are often surprised to find out that I hate country music 💁🏻♀️ no one ever expects punk or rock. They always expect me to BE country and I don’t consider myself anything. I’m well rounded, I guess.
Slippery Bricks: You forgot me buddy! But nah it's fine I'm usually the kind that lurks on the side and unnoticeable. I'm the supporting role in a movie than the main character which I prefer. That makes me believe I'm white. Only one way to find out. Keep you posted. Introverts unite!
Question of the Week
What is one of the most meaningful affirmations you have ever received?
-EdTech Academy promotion one year later
Stuff I Watched This Week
Barry Season 3 - 4 out of 5
Rings of Power, House of Dragons, The Patient, The Mole
Games I Played
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Other Stuff and Things
The best chain pizza
Reading and fire pitting
Apple watch maybe if i don’t cover it earlier
Episode 49
10/16/2022
Listener Feedback
Kelly: Indian food, hands down. Still can’t say if I like it. I just don’t enjoy my entrée tasting sweet.
Emile: Although I don't have a strange food story, but my wife does.
When she was working as a night-shift manager at a restaurant, a friend encouraged her to try walkie talkies. Now, you might think I'm referring to a two-way radio. Sadly, no.
Walkie talkies in South Africa refer to the head and feet of a chicken that's cooked in a variety of ways and eaten either on their own or as a side dish. Not everybody eats this (I haven't, and I never will), but, after trying this, my wife became a vegetarian.
Carter: It’s not even that bizarre but Plantains…I HATE PLANTAINS! I’ve also tried frog legs which were good, alligator was good, bison burger was bomb! Would never try Rocky Mountain Oysters…no thanks!
Question of the Week
What are people usually surprised to find out about you?
-Introverted and heavy music
Stuff I Watched This Week
Barry Season 2 - 4 out of 5
The Rental - 2 out of 5
The Mole
New Blink 182 song
Games I Played
Prodeus
Minecraft Dungeons
Other Stuff and Things
Chiefs update
Pokemon
Episode 48
10/09/2022
Listener Feedback
Brickitect: The thing I want to do more of is get organized and purge items that no longer have a purpose in my life. I have a long way to go, but just like you are showing us, today is a great day to make some progress.
Kelly: Travel. I’d like to travel more. I want to go to all of the places and see all of the things. Watch and meet all kinds of people ❤
Slippery Bricks: Something I like to do more is to enjoy my hobbies and interests. Having to work all day and come home tired and don't want to do anything but rest, I want more time for myself. Building my LEGO, playing my video games, reading my books. Beginning to have a backlog of each of those categories. Just want to enjoy them more. Riding my bike as well.
Question of the Week
What is the strangest food you have ever tried?
Stuff I Watched This Week
Dahmer - 2.5 out of 5
The Mole
Hocus Pocus 2 - 3 out of 5
Barry season 2 episode 5
Games I Played
Prodeus
Other Stuff and Things
Sold By Ronnie and iampokeronnie videos maybe done /pokemon strategy
Hot Mulligan Discord
Beckett and the big difference between 3 and 6
Episode 47
10/2/2022
Listener Feedback
Emile: For me, one of the most crucial ingredients for true happiness is to love yourself unconditionally, warts and all. I struggled with this as a kid growing up, but I learned to accept myself for who I am, and I'm happier for it. There are other things in life that's essential to true happiness, but loving yourself tops my list.
Carter: One crucial ingredient for happiness is being able to be alone with yourself. Its good to be social but its important you can be comfortable with your own thoughts and thats something ive really come to terms with since college.
Brickitect: Being able to express yourself authentically without fear.
Kelly: True happiness is peanut butter 😬
Peanut butter Reece’s
Peanut butter ice cream
AAAAALLLL THE PEANUT BUTTER!
Question of the Week
What is something that you would like to do more of?
Stuff I Watched This Week
House of Dragons
Monster: The Story of Jeffrey Dahmer - Evan Peters (American Horror Story)
Choose or Die
Andor
Games I Played
Other Stuff and Things
Feeling great health-wise
Home ownership man…
10 years goes fast…
Episode 46
09/25/2022
Listener Feedback
Question of the Week
What is one crucial ingredient for true happiness?
-Honesty
Stuff I Watched This Week
Barry Season 1 - 5 out of 5
Down to Earth
Games I Played
Death Loop
Fortnite new season
Other Stuff and Things
Golf extravaganza
Health update
Funny Beckett things
Episode 45
09/18/2022
Listener Feedback
Emile: Now, as for the question of the week: one of my skills I need for work is that I have to know how to do search engine optimization on the websites I build. I've been at it for the last 10 years, too, so I can confidently say that I know exactly what it takes to get a website at the very top spot on Google.
Question of the Week
What new tool or app do I think needs to be invented?
Stuff I Watched This Week
Tyson - 3 out of 5
Thor Love and Thunder - 3 out of 5
Games I Played
Diablo 3
Other Stuff and Things
Golf outing next weekend
Beck or Beckett?
Episode 44 09/11/2022 Listener Feedback Question of the Week What is something that I know really well? How to get away with beating up a bully Stuff I Watched This Week The Sandman - 3 out of 5 Game of Thrones LotR Games I Played Battlefield Done with Fenix I guess Other Stuff and Things Sports gambling update Toying with the idea… Beckett…the toothless wonder
Episode 43
09/02/2022
Listener Feedback
Carter: Something that amazes me is the variety that potatoes have…you got tots, you got fries…baked, mashed?! POTATOES ARE WILD!
Emile: Also, the thing that amazes me is the internet. Disregarding all the negativity you can find on it (I’m looking at you,Twitter), it’s brought the world closer together, enabling us to make more meaningful connections no matter where we are in the world. I find that truly amazing.
Brickitect: The thing that amazes me are the images from the James Webb space telescope. To feel so important but then to be able to see that you are less than even a speck from a little dot of light among an uncountable number of dots of light is really something to take in. To think about all the other potential earth-like planets is also amazing as is the distance that separates us.
Richard: Something that amazes me is definitely my boy Noah. The dude is wild and loves to have a good time. The 2nd thing that amazes me are fish. I’m convinced they are aliens. By the way has Beckett watched the YouTube channel North Of The Border? If not he would love it.
Question of the Week
What is your greatest struggle now?
Stuff I Watched This Week
The Sandman
The Patient
Pokemon Journeys
Games I Played
Battlefield V
Immortals Fenyx Rising
Other Stuff and Things
Sports Gambling
eBay and cards
Beckett got his Charsaur; wearing a letter hat every day; whiz at program thing
Episode 42
08/28/2022
Listener Feedback
Emile Nightshade - Here's a list of things that aren't in any particular order:
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Have 100 videos on my gaming channel (I'm on 41 already)
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Add at least 10 new movie trailer reactions
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Start a YT channel for work, and make at least 3 videos for that.
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Shoot, edit, and release another short film.
Carter - As for things that I would like to get done before the year ends the big obvious one is to move out and after that it would be to hit 500 subs on my YouTube channel but we’ve got a ways to go. Also I feel like an outlier because I walked out of Elvis due to massive headache. I was not a fan of the editing/ super quick fast pacing
Brickitect - I would like to get organized and sell the items that I no longer use. I would also like to get down to my ideal weight. I feel like I can accomplish all of this, it just needs to be a priority in my life.
Question of the Week
What is something that amazes you?
Stuff I Watched This Week
Top Gun - 5 out of 5
Watcher - 2 out of 5
Mother - 4 out of 5
Games I Played
Mario Golf
Fortnite (Mahomes)
Battlefield
Other Stuff and Things
Golf Tournament
Whatnot
Beckett and his clay obsession
Outline
Episode 41
08/21/2022
Listener Feedback - What would I do differently if nobody would judge me?
Michael A: Honestly not sure if I would do anything differently... all my choices and decisions in life up to this point have shaped me into the person I am today and I like who I am.
Kelly: I don’t know that I’d do anything differently if no one judged me. 🤔
Question of the Week - What is a goal I plan on accomplishing this year?
Staying below 200
Making a large house payment
Traveling somewhere
Stuff I Watched This Week
Better Call Saul - 4 out of 5
Gone in the night - 4 out of 5
Elvis - 4 out of 5
Games I Played
Mario Golf
Fortnite
Other Stuff and Things
Dog poop
My Whatnot addiction
Beckett do be getting super thic and pokemon mcdonalds
Episode 40 08/14/2022 Listener Feedback How Will I Spend Time at My Next Bucket List Location? Question of the Week What would I do differently if nobody would judge me? Stuff I Watched This Week The Old Man - 2 out of 5 Prey - 4 out of 5 Trainwreck: Woodstock 99 Games I Played Fortnite Dying Light Other Stuff and Things Melanoma removal is not fun My new smoker is fun Weird LEGO clearance at Walmart experience Beckett is amazing with clay. TV scene. School is starting this week. School lunches
Episode 39
08/07/2022
Listener Feedback What is difficult for me now, but was easy as a child?
Kelly: Cartwheels, as a child… but the head rush and dizziness as an adult is not very enjoyable.
Carter: Easy as a kid - staying up to watch movies whereas now I need to do movie reviews but man 10 comes around and I’m ready for bed!
Question of the Week
How will I spend my time at the next travel location on my bucket list?
Stuff I Watched This Week
The Old Man
Prey
Pokemon
Games I Played
State of Decay 2
Fortnite
Other Stuff and Things
Car stopped working randomly
Card flipping
Beckett (watching pokemon and he’s inherited my introversion and time goes fast)
Episode 38
07/31/2022
Listener Feedback
Question of the Week What is difficult for me now, but was easy as a child? -
video games
-eating
-having energy after dinner
Stuff I Watched This Week
Yellowstone - 5 out of 5
Better Call Saul - 2 episodes left
The Bear - 2 out of 5
Creep
Games I Played
Returnal
Fortnite
Other Stuff and Things
Covid
Smoker situation
Beckett food
Episode 37
07/17/2022
Listener Feedback
Question of the Week
What Things Hold You Back From Doing What You Really Want to Do?
Stuff I Watched This Week
Yellowstone Season 2 (4 out of 5) and season 3
Games I Played
Death Stranding
Other Stuff and Things
Mole results
Double overnight trip to Lawrence
Attempted adventuring with Beckett
journal #podcast #weconnect
Episode 36 07/10/2022
Listener Feedback
Question of the Week
What books on your shelf are begging to be read?
The Umbrella Academy
The Ickabog
Stuff I Watched This Week
The Boys Season 3 - 4 out of 5
Stranger Things Season 4 - 3 out of 5
Games I Played
Ghost of Tsushima - 4 out of 5
Other Stuff and Things
End of life planning
Beckett is a clay making machine
Episode 35
7/3/22
Listener Feedback
Question of the Week
What is the most adventurous thing you have ever done?
Stuff I Watched This
Week Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness - 3 out of 5
Umbrella Academy Season 3 - 2 out of 5
Games I Played Ghost of Tsushima - 15 hours in
Other Stuff and Things
Fun exercising and catching Pokemon
Card collecting and making videos - 22 subscriptions
Beckett is 6 and is a masterful artist
Episode 34
06/26/2022
Listener Feedback: What is the strangest thing that I believed as a child?
Question of the Week
How did I learn my most important lesson in life?
Stuff I Watched This Week
Succession - 2 episodes left in season 3
Alone
Obi Wan - 3 out of 5
Games I Played
Ghost of Tsushima (10 hours in)
Stuff I Listened to
Ana by Darko US
Into the Earth by Lorna Shore
Other Stuff and Things
From episode 10 recorded January 3rd:
- 2022 Goals
- “Goals are dreams with work boots on.” = Dave Ramsey
- Create content every day
- Sell more stuff. Double down on eBay
- Be a better father.
Beckett’s 6th birthday party
Episode 33 - What is the strangest thing that I believed as a child?
06/19/22
Listener Feedback
What is something you miss from the past?
Question of the Week
What is the strangest thing that I believed as a child?
Stuff I Watched This Week
Succession - almost done with season 2
Obi Wan episode 5
Games I Played
Ghost of Tsushima
Stuff I Listened to This Week
Drink Milk and Run by Hot Mulligan
Lights On Long Island - Driveways
Other Stuff and Things
- Pokemon strategy
- Looking forward to tomorrow
- Beckett at the pool
Episode 31
06/05/2022
Listener Feedback
Question of the Week What is something you used to believe?
Stuff I Watched This Week
Obi Wan episode 3
Detective Pikachu (first half hour)
Identity - *
Station 11 - ***
Fantastic Beasts Secrets of Dumbledore ***
Games I Played
Shining Pearl
Rift Apart
Other Stuff and Things
Pork belly
Selling almost all of it
Beckett swimming
Episode 30 05/29/2022
Listener Feedback
Question of the Week: What is something kind that someone else has done for you recently?
Kelly is my cheerleader
Mom hooked me up with some purses
Stuff I Watched This Week
Obi Wan - first two episodes
Station Eleven - first three episodes
The Foundation - 3 out of 5
Games I Played Age of Calamity - 3 out of 5
Pokemon Shining Pearl
Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart
Other Stuff and Things
Pokemon collecting and investing
Goodbye LEGO?
Beckett - We went somewhere and did stuff! Katy Days
Episode 29
05/22/22
Listener Feedback: What Is One Thing You Want to Accomplish In Life?
Emile Nightshade: Going back to filmmaking, my biggest goal that I would like to accomplish is to make one very specific feature-length movie. I've been writing it for the last 5 years to get the story just right (it's almost there), but the day I get to make it, I will be happy. I may make more movies as time goes on, but I'm itching to tell this specific story above all else.
Carter Scottland Allen: I tried thinking of things that I'd like to accomplish in my life and there are plenty of career desires but I'd like to just always get better at being a good person, helping others, being a better boyfriend, sibling, son etc. As for a crazy idea for something I'd like to do many many years from now...Daviana and i both want to open an animal sanctuary...I specifically want tons of cows!
Kelly: Who I raise is my biggest goal to accomplish. It is what I care about most. I try my best to make sure they are good, happy, healthy, well mannered, and productive members of society… we shall see lol I have my work cut out for me with that youngest child 😂
Journal of the Scotts: Success in life for me isn’t anyone accomplishment. Overall just want the best for friends, family, and feel good about the fun I had on the ride of life. For shows have you seen “Our Father” on Netflix yet? Found my self like Luke Skywalker saying Nooooooo! Just when you think things are nuts it gets worse and worse. Great documentary and my only complaint is I feel like there are certain aspects they skipped over.
Question of the Week
What has been one of my favorite moments in life?
B, Graduate school, GB
Stuff I Watched This Week
Our Father - 3 out of 5
Pokemon Indigo League
Jackass 4.5 - 3 out of 5
Morbius
The Foundation
Halo episode 9 - 3 out of 5
Games I Played
Age of Calamity
Other Stuff and Things
What to do about Whatnot
Poke Investing
Beckett and trying new stuff
Episode 28
5/15/22
Listener Feedback (What is one of your favorite places in the world?)
Question of the Week
- What is one thing you want to accomplish in your lifetime?
- Debt free and not worried about money
- Raise a solid human being and be around and involved for all of his things.
Stuff I Watched This Week
- Severance - 4 out of 5
- Mario Bros Movie - 3 out of 5
- Halo episode 8
- Youtube videos about smokers
Games I Played
- Age of Calamity
Other Stuff and Things
- Vacation Day of thrifting
- Reselling minifigures
- Beckett is self sufficient and a damn good kid
Episode 27
5/8/2022
Listener Feedback
- Brickitect - Reliable. If you're in my life, you know you can count on me. Your McDonald's story was very similar to ours this past weekend. We waited about 45 minutes for breakfast. So much for fast food! They had a sign up looking for help at $11 per hour. I guess you get what you pay for...or you don't.
- Emile Nightshade - I would think it's loyalty. Growing up, I've always tried to be loyal to my friends. I was extremely introverted as a kid, and although I didn't always hang out with my friends, I tried to be there and offer support as best I could. Even though that bit me in the butt a few times in the past, I do still stay loyal to those close to me.
- Carter Scottland Allen - My best friend, Daviana would say my best trait is probably my persistence and focus towards my dream job/goal. My videos are getting better, received my first 100 subs, just had my first of many Live Streams, Patreon coming soon, housing/job opportunities opening up in Atlanta! Life is good and I'm glad to have Builder Buds/Ronnie's Reflection to give me some company and focus while in my job that I'm not so much a fan of. Another great episode 👌🏻
- Dr Greene - I'm hesitant to answer this week's question as I don't want to speak for other people. But, I would like to think that my mates see my helpfulness as my best trait. I try to always look out for those I work with or care about and help wherever I can whenever they've gotten a bit snowed under.
- Kelly Daniels - I’m going to go with you think my best characteristic trait would be how giving I am. If you ask the girls they will say it’s how I take care of others. I guess both could go hand in hand. I live to help others, it’s both a blessing and a curse. 😅
Question of the Week
- What is one of your favorite places in the world?
Stuff I Watched This Week
- Halo episode 7
- Moon Knight 6 - (2 out of 5)
- Ozark Season 4 part 2: 7 episodes (5/5)
- Severance (Apple TV)
- Sonic 2 (3 out of 5)
Games I Played
- Mario Tennis
- Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity
Other Stuff and Things
- Vacation day
- Facebook scams
- Movie time with Beckett
Episode 26
5/1/2022
Listener Feedback
Brickitect: My advice would be to avoid going into debt unless it is necessary (house, car, college, etc) and to do everything you can to pay your debt off as quickly as possible. I recommend following the advice of Dave Ramsey. Secondary advice: Always have a goal you are working toward. Figure out what you want most in life and take steps to get it. Time and pressure baby!
Miguel Leger: My advice would be the same as Palpatine... Dew it! Whatever it is you want to do. Dew it!
Kelly Daniels: There will always be users. I’m honestly surprised you engaged with it and pretty sad I missed it. I vote ignore it in the future.
Question of the Week
- What would your closest friend say is your best character trait?
Stuff I Watched This Week
- Moon Knight Episode 5
- Halo Episode 6
- Peacemaker
- Uncharted - 3/5
Games I Played
- Pokemon Shield - ⅘
- Mario Tennis
- Mario Maker
Other Stuff and Things
- Encouraging Things on Youtube (Dad giving away secrets)
- 9.5 days of vacation to use
- Beckett yard sales! Early rise, yard sales, McDonalds, Walmart
Episode 25
4/24/2022
Listener Feedback
What is something funny that has happened to you?
Dr. Greene: There was a mildly humorous tale which gave me my scar on my forehead. It was break time in my first year of Infants School (aged 4/5) and I was having a race on the school playground. For some reason during this race, I decided not to turn around a corner and instead ran at full speed into a fence. This was an entirely wooden fence except for a couple of metal bars which supported a gate. Of course, it was the metal bar which I had to run into. I completely cut open my forehead and was bleeding enough to warrant a trip to the hospital. Rather than calling an ambulance, the school decided to phone my Mum to take me to A&E. My Mum was at work at the time and could not drive so she needed to phone my Nan to pick her up. However, my Nan also doesn't drive and my Grandad was also at work so my Nan had to phone my Aunt for a lift. So my Aunt picked up my Nan then my Mum and then me and we finally made it to the hospital. No serious damage was done other than a bloody school uniform and a lasting story.
Richard Mincey: My most embarrassing and Hilarious story is, when my best friend Ed and I went to use the bathroom, at a local Mexican restaurant. Somebody was using the stall and we were using the urinals. Homeboy in the stall let out a tiny fart. Edward looked at me and said in a lady voice ooooh. We both busted out laughing, pee went everywhere. I don’t know if you tried peeing while laughing but it’s hard lol. I ran out of that bathroom crying laughing, then ran back in because I forgot to wash my hands. Seriously could not stop laughing, the whole time we were there.
Kelly Daniels: I give up… my funny isn’t PG enough 😑
Carter Scottland Allen: Too many embarrassing moments
-ran into a dump truck on a bike + got concussed
-2nd degree burn on my feet and butt from a bathtub
-Stitches from scooter hitting me in eyebrow
-Mascot fight with another Mascot (Potato vs Eagle)
Emile Nightshade: A few years ago, I had an unfortunate accident with our cat. My wife and I had turned in for the night and I was apparently sound asleep. Now, our cat slept with us in bed and she’d normally be calm, however, on this particular night, she wasn’t. My wife was trying to get our cat to calm down and settle in. After a lot coaxing, my wife decided to pull her closer (our cat was pretty cool with us manhandling her), yet this time, she wasn’t and she started backing away from my wife. The more my wife struggled to pull her closer, the further our cat backed away. She backed up so much that she rear-ended my face with her butt. Her tail did not cushion the collision of butthole and nose as that was up in the air like a radio antenna. Naturally, I woke up from this with a weird smell in my nose and the first thing I asked was: “Why do I smell sh*t?”
Question of the Week
If you could give one piece of advice to a large group of people, what would it be? Kindly live with no regrets
Stuff I Watched This Week
Finished Sweet Tooth (3)
Halo - episode 5
Moon Knight
Started Peace Maker
Games I Played
TCG
Pokemon Shield - all gyms complete
Cyberpunk…I’m out
Tunic…meh
Days Gone
Other Stuff and Things
- Reselling and a trigger I’ve discovered on Whatnot
- Card collecting
- Beckett…first field trip
Episode 24
4/17/2022
Listener Feedback
- Our Brick Life (Martyn): I'd say my interesting talent is having the skills to be a steam locomotive fireman! (I think you call them the engineer over the pond). This involves bringing the loco 'to life' from cold, cleaning and prepping it for the day, and once in steam shovelling coal, filling the tanks with water, and managing the water and steam levels in the boiler, as well as bring a second pair of eyes for the driver, all whilst travelling along the line on the front of a train full of passengers!
- Slippery Bricks: You literally made me pause the video to see if I can perform your skill. Failed 😂. One interesting skill I have is singing the alphabet backwards. Useless skill I say but a fun one. Up to today I don't know anyone around me that can do it. Or they're just being secretive.
- Emile Nightshade: So, my serious skill is being able to create and write a story around anything. I've been able to do that since high school. As for a funny skill (it's more quirky than funny, I guess) is being able to remember film related facts and trivia and never being able to forget it. If only this worked when I was in school...Also, I was expecting a heavier fart sound. Those little toots nearly killed me! 😂😂😂
- Carter Scottland Allen: my interesting skill...YouTube Carter's Mouth Trick...should be the 7th video. It's like 10 seconds long...enjoy 😂 once again another great podcast.
- Kelly Daniels: As for my talent, I’m pretty talented at teaching lego how to fly by means of breaking them…😁 you are welcome
- Brickitect: I love hearing about your reselling activities. So glad to see you making some serious bucks on whatnot and pushing forward with thrifting and flipping. You’re going to crush that debt and what you said about having options is absolutely true. I’m glad you kept the last part about the Beckett situation and I can confirm as a dad we have all been there. At least I have. It sucks and you feel bad, but everything including parenting (and reselling) is a learning experience and we get better as we go. I look forward to this podcast every week and I can’t wait to see where your life adventure takes you next.
Question of the Week - What is something funny that has happened to me?
- Boogers on Legs and Middle Fingers and Vomit
Stuff I Watched This Week
- Sweet Tooth (Netflix)
- Halo Episode 4
- Moon Knight Episode 3
- Youtube Pokemon TCG Tutorials
Games I Played
- Pokemon TCG - https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/play-online/
- Beat Guardians of the Galaxy (5)
- Pokèmon Shield
- Cyberpunk 2077
Other Stuff and Things
- Listen to the song 78 by Driveways: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iedwkNhVIs
- Reselling - Social Media presence name change
- Beckett - Easter fun! Wednesday Easter bunny, Saturday shenanigans
Episode 23
4/10/2022
Listener Feedback - Make up a popcorn flavor
Dr. Greene: When looking for a new flavour of anything, I always go with sweet chili. I've had some sweet chili popcorn crisps before but never found any proper popcorn with that flavour.
Richard Mincey: Dude I would be totally down for some McDouble popcorn…You should definitely check out the show sweet tooth on Netflix it’s amazing. “On a perilous adventure across a post-apocalyptic world, a lovable boy who’s half-human and half-deer searches for a new beginning with a gruff protector.”
Our Brick Life: This week, I tried Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar flavoured popcorn, which wasn't too bad. We have a bag of salt and chilli flavour to try too! But if I were to try something different I'd quite like strawberries and cream flavour!
Carter Scottland Allen: New flavor of popcorn would be a muddy buddy flavor which probably already exists. I'm not huge on popcorn but I like me some muddy buddies
Lots of comments about Luigi’s Mansion…
Question of the Week
What is an interesting skill that you have?
- Funny - Farting with my hands
- Serious = eCommerce
13:40 Stuff I Watched This Week
Halo Episode 3 - new season confirmed!
Moon Knight episode 2
Animal - Netflix
Guardians of the Galaxy
Games I Played
Guardians of the Galaxy
Pokemon shield
Other Stuff and Things
What freaking not! 3 auctions under my belt
- Sleep is no bueno
- Selling off my parts store
- Expanding eBay
Beckett…I won’t be your best friend
Episode 22
4/3/2022
Listener Feedback
- Kelly Daniels: I don’t care to go backstage at a concert anymore. I’d much rather just be in the crowd, with you, watching Chris, Tades, Ryan and Brandon on stage. Preferably playing Oldsmobile, Shaylee, Shanel, and Princess Peach.
- Carter Scottland Allen: I would also pick Blink-182 with the original lineup. I was lucky enough to see them in my high school hometown which happens to be a very small city. So I got a poster with my hometown of Ridgefield Washington and blink both on it which was really cool. While we were waiting for the concert to start Mark came out and just started walking through the crowd and talking to everybody waiting so my siblings my girlfriend and I all got to see Mark and very briefly talk to him. I sincerely regret not getting a picture. If Mark Tom and Travis get back together again you can bet I will be buying tickets to that show or multiple.
- Dr. Greene: The band I would go backstage with is Bon Jovi, mainly just to meet Jon himself. Definitely my favourite band, not a song from them that I dislike. I find Jon's voice just so uplifting, always seems to cheer me up. It's also got that pseudo-cowboy vibe.
- Emile Nightshade: Now, if there's one band I could go backstage, it would be any Linkin Park show. I've been a fan of theirs since 2000, and despite all the other bands I listen to, I keep going back to their music.
- Journal of the Scotts: I’m going back stage with Nine Inch Nails, Daft Punk, and Chemical Brothers for sure.
- Richard Mincey: Dude I’m going backstage to hootie and the blowfish. I only wanna be with youuuu! By the way those 3 movies are ok but I’ll name you 3 better. Goofy movie, heavyweights, and surf ninjas.
- Thank you to Brickitect for just saying he listened and providing positivity.
Question of the Week: What Would be a good new flavor for popcorn?
Stuff I Watched This Week
- Power of the Dog (Last Week) - 2
- Catching Killers
- Worst Roommate Ever - 2
- Moon Knight Episode 1
- Halo Episode 2
- Moonfall - 3
Games I Played
- Pokemon shield
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Luigi’s Mansion 3
Other Stuff and Things
- Whatnot interview on Monday
- Pokemon fever and cards are back in general!
- Beckett and my dad
Episode 21 03/27/2022
Listener Feedback Question of the Week - All Things Death Our Brick Life: I think I'm with you, though, that I would not want to die by fire. As for being 'Lord Business', I think we all go through the same dilemma and it's a fine balancing act. I've been there and I know that feeling.
Slippery Bricks: I seriously don't know how I'd like to choose to die but I definitely agree with you on the fire as that is a no no. The one I don't want is where you're being burned alive like in the show Midnight Mass when the sun comes out. That gave me chicken skin watching it haha.
Kelly Daniels: •My worst fear is being trapped inside Something and drowning… such as driving a car in the rain and hydroplaning off a bridge and into water and being stuck inside while it fills up with water and drowning. I’d prefer to die in my sleep. Go to sleep, dream something happy, and just not wake up. My funeral, can be anywhere. I’m not too picky. I want there to be lots of good food for everyone to eat. I want everyone to talk about all of their favorite memories and maybe even go out and do one last good deed for me.
Question of the Week If you could go backstage at any concert which would you choose?
Stuff I Watched This Week Rookie of the Year
Babe
Homeward Bound J
ackass 4 - 4
Worst Roommate Ever
Halo TV Series Episode 1
Games I Played Guardians of the Galaxy - chapter 10 of 16
Arceus - a little bit of endgame stuff until I got…
Pokemon Shield
Other Stuff and Things Weight gain
Reselling - still no whatnot, still no ebay, posh and mercari it is
Beckett - Bike riding
Episode 20
03/20/2022
Listener Feedback
- Brickitect: I would take a volleyball and name it Wilson.
- Canadian: I would bring my Dad since he's someone who I really don't ever get sick of being around unlike some of my closest friends lol. He's also someone I have a ton in common with and still love spending time with.I would probably bring some sort off ball as I feel like me and and my Dad could burn hours finding different games to play together.But I would definitely miss not being able to watch live sports and being able to talk to my other friends and family so a TV or Phone could also be a good option.
- Richard Mincey: I would bring my wife and a plane. Just so my wife and I could spend some quality time together, and so I can show off my manly survival skills. Then we hop on the plane and go back to our wonderful son Noah. I’m not ready to leave my boy. He needs his daddy to help guide him in life, and build him up when he’s down.
Question of the Week
- How do you want to die? What would be your least desirable way to die? What would you want your funeral to look like?
Stuff I Watched This Week
- Mayor of Kingstown
- Lots of Youtube
Games I Played
- Dying Light 2 - 5
- Pokemon Arceus - 5
- Fortnite (New season today!)
- Guardians of the Galaxy
Other Stuff and Things
- My Parents and Kansas
- eBay Complaint
- Beckett - we built the LEGO question block and it was fun, but an interesting experience.
Episode 19
3/13/2022
Listener Feedback
5 Things Most People Like 👍 That I Don't Like 👎
Carter Allen
- Ryan Reynolds...okay I don't dislike him he's just a little played out.
Dr. Greene
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier. I always see this at the top of any ranking lists for the MCU but, for me, it's at the bottom. I think the "twists" are way too predictable and I just find the movie boring.
Emile Nightshade
- Elden Ring (or any kind of game that's similar to that).
Kelly Daniels
- Pokémon- the band wagon I’ll never jump on.
Slippery Bricks
- Popular tv shows like Breaking Bad, Squid Game, etc. Disclaimer: I don't dislike them. I just tend to have no interest to try watching them.
Canadian
- Warm drinks,I don't like them that much as they make me more thirsty than I was before which defeats the purpose of a drink
Richard Mincey
- I don’t like monkeys wearing clothes or doing human things.
Question of the Week
- If you were stranded on a desert island, what is the one thing and the one person you would choose to have with you and why?
- Kelly and a full iPod w/solar charger
Stuff I Watched This Week
1883 - exchanging souls - 5
The Fallout
Games I Played
Pokemon - what’s next?
Yoshi’s Crafted World
Bought Mario Tennis
Other Stuff and Things
- Thrift Venture - Retro Station
- Whatnot Hype
- Beckett’s last preschool conference
Episode 18
03/06/2022
Listener Feedback
- Canadian - “I like Solo more than Rogue One”
- Kelly “You have to at least watch until episode 4” Raising Dion
- C&D Builds - “this last one is weird...sometimes I like to make myself cry/laugh really hard just to prove to the "actor" in me that I can still do it and can always get better...that way I am prepared for any future auditions”
- Richard Mincey - 1. When I get excited for something I like to kickbox the air. 2. I enjoy farting in public
- Slippery Bricks - I like eating animal intestines (pig, chicken, cow, you name it)
- Dr Greene - Spreadsheets. Absolutely love them, I relish an opportunity to make one. I have a spreadsheet which contains every bank transaction I've made in the last 4 1/2 years, which is coded with several different budgets. There's another I've made as a game to help my lower ability classes learn their times tables (colour coded with point and tier scoring).
Question of the Week
5 things most people like but you don't?
- Sleeping in
- Movies in Theaters
- Hot weather
- Parties
- Friends TV Show
Stuff I Watched This Week
- A quiet place 2 - 4
- Scream - 3
- 1883 (2 episodes)
Games I Played
- Pokemon
- Dying Light 2
- Fortnite (shoutout Locked Door)
Other Stuff and Things
- Reselling…I could do it full time
- Work gaff
- Beckett - Threw up and how bad that made me feel.
- Saturday, anything he wanted to do..blue park and how he interacted with the other kids there.
Episode 17
02/27/2022
Listener Feedback
C&D Builds: I definitely think I've found myself being more authentic recently due to rekindling of old hobbies (Lego) and being in a job that I don't like (arborist) has pushed me to work my hardest on the things I do like.
Kelly Daniels: I’m not sure I embrace my true self in the way you do. I give almost all of me to everyone else. It makes me happy to make others happy, but it’s also incredibly draining when you are the one that shoulders the care taking roll. I need to do better about doing for me more.
Dr. Greene: I feel like I've always been quite good at accepting my authentic self. Always had a firm idea about my interests and who I want to be. Only time I would say that wobbled a little bit was at school, but then it was more a matter of hiding some of my geekiness rather than giving up on it.
Question of the Week:
• 5 weird things that I like
- The smell of a thrift shop and the scent it leaves on clothes
- Taking a bite of something and drink right after it
- Eating the same thing over and over
- Battlefield Earth (2000)
- Introverted but I enjoy making content that nobody watches
Stuff I Watched This Week
Murderville - 5
Raising Dion (1 ½ episodes deep)
More What We Do In the Shadows
Games I Played
Pokemon
Dying Light 2
Other Stuff and Things
What a typical day of working from home looks like for me
Resale expansion
Beckett has been giving me random hugs and snuggles
Episode 16
02/19/2022
Listener Feedback
Emile: Get onto Youtube and start making videos NOW.
Richard Mincey: be strong for your mom while she was going through cancer, and for your son while he was in the NICU.
Martyn - His channel: M&M’s World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qagfBZmhw2c
Invest and have savings
Slippery Bricks: Stop thinking what others think of you. Enjoy being yourself.
Questions to Ponder
How do you embrace your authentic self, even if it looks different from what others expect?
Stuff I Watched This Week
What We Do in the Shadows
The House of Gucci - 4 Great
Games I Played
- Pokemon Arceus
- Dying light 2
Other Stuff and Things
- Hot Mulligan concert
- Traveling for work
- Beckett and savoring the moments
Episode 15
02/12/2022
Listener Feedback - One thing you hope everyone remembers about you
Brickitect: I suppose the thing I would like to be remembered for is being the guy that pursued his passion and found success in just being himself and doing what brings him happiness. I hope to be remembered by the people that I convinced to do the same.
Kelly Daniels: When I’m gone, I hope people always remember me for showing up, picking up the pieces when your world falls apart, being an anchor and a protector. I also hope they continue my day of good deeds every year on my birthday. I don’t think there would be a better way to celebrate me.
Slippery Bricks: I guess one thing I want people to remember me for is my willingness to help people. I came to realize a good portion of my life is dedicated to volunteering myself out there in the community whether in past organizations I did volunteer work in or on the personal level. Somehow using my own ability to help others around me brings a great deal of satisfaction.
Emile Nightshade: I don't care whether people remember me for the content I make, but I like to be remembered as someone who was kind to everyone. My folks taught me to always be friendly towards every person I meet in life, and I've done that every day. I see so many people walking around with sour demeanors while some people are just nasty towards everyone around them. I might be naïve for thinking this, but there is so much pain and suffering in the world, and if we project that onto those around us, where’s the hope for us?
Dr. Greene: For the thing I want people to remember about me the most, I'd say my positive attitude. Whenever there's a bad situation, I'm always looking for that silver lining and I very rarely allow myself a bad day (a couple of times a year, mainly when I'm ill). I don't want people to remember that just for vanity's sake, though, but because I want it to rub off on the people I'm around. I want to use my positive attitude to cheer other people up when they're feeling down.
Questions to Ponder
• 10 things you wish you could tell your teenage self
- Don’t get drunk and fall down the stairs in college
- Don’t play football…not a passion
- Invest in stuff…Apple, LEGO, Netflix
- Make your health more of a priority
- Try and be in a band more than once
- Don’t waste so much time on “love”
- Go to every warped tour
- Trust your gut
- Play golf
- The Chiefs are gonna be ok
Stuff I Watched This Week
The Last Duel - 5
Pam and Tommy (Hulu)
Started Pig (Hulu)
South Park Season 25 episodes 1 (pajama day) and 2 (Tolkien)
Games I Played
Dying Light 2
Other Stuff and Things
- RR my most popular video last week. 36 views. 257 Subs, down 3 in last 28 days LOL
Recognized in public
Reselling - adding in more retail and tax exempt stuff
Beckett is a drawing machine. My 3 day weeks kinda suck
Episode 14
02/06/2022
Listener Feedback
What is your favorite core memory from your childhood?
Dr. Greene
I think my core childhood memories would be the time I spent with my grandfather while growing up. That time more or less shaped me into who I am today. He's always pushed me to be the best I possibly can and he introduced me to some of my biggest passions. We still have endless conversations discussing the latest LEGO sets or Lord of the Rings lore or theories about the Fantastic Beasts movies. I'm fortunate that he was quite young when I was born so I still have many more years with him in my life but I fear I will lose part of myself when he finally does depart. He is certainly one of the people I cherish most in my life and one of the biggest influencers into shaping the man I have become.
Richard Mincey
My favorite childhood memory was riding the bus home from school on Friday, and telling my best friend Dane. If he asks my mom if I can spend the night, there’s no way she can say no to him. Then staying up late Friday night eating pizza, and playing lord of the rings return of the king on GameCube. Waking up Saturday morning going out into the woods. Pretending to be Legolas and Aragorn, and recreating all the sword fights in lord of the rings.
Slippery Bricks
A core memory of my childhood is having a good friend to play with since he lives across the street from me and we went to the same school together. Whenever there's a reason his brother and himself couldn't go home right away after school (either they forgot their house key or the parents aren't home), they come over to my place to hang out. We quickly finish our homework so we have more time to play. As we got a little bit older, more fun comes. During one summer, they used to come over to my house and swim in my pool. Afterwards, I go to their house and play games on the PlayStation 2 and Gamecube. A very memorable game was Stuntman. We enjoy taking turns beating the levels. Such great times.
Question of the Week
One thing you hope everyone remembers about you
That I lived with purpose
Stuff I Watched This Week
Archive 81
Ink Master Season 3 - 3
Mandalorian Episode 6
Games I Played
Dying Light 2
Other Stuff and Things
What I love about working from home
- Clothing, ability to watch kid, trust forming, recording studio which helps with personal stuff also
Reselling
Snow day fun with Beckett and more drawing
Episode 13
1/30/2022
Listener Feedback
Slippery Bricks
Excellent video Ronnie! Really enjoyed every minute of it. I too loved the days of scholastic books when I was in school. Having to place your order and then the teacher comes into the classroom with the package of books the students bought, waiting for your name to be called to get your books was a great memory.
Dr Greene
Another great episode Ronnie.
Love the new segment at the start, gets me thinking about what my answer might be. It wasn't as perspective-altering as yours but I would have to go with The Equation That Couldn't Be Solved by Mario Livio. It's a non-fiction book which introduced me to Group Theory at age 17, something I later went on to specialise my Math degree in. I have no practical use for any of that gained knowledge but it really focused the direction I wanted to take my studies. Looking forward to next week's big question to ponder.
favorite core childhood memory
-Lake of the Ozarks
Stuff I Watched This Week
Book of Boba Fett
Stay Close (Netflix)
Ink Master
Ozark Season 4 pt. 1 - 5
NFL Playoffs
Games I Played
Fortnite
Far Cry 6
Other Stuff and Things
Sickness
Reselling = fun … Youtube … need a direction
Sweet times with B (changing things up?)
Episode 12
1/23/2022
A book that has influenced your life
Stuff I Watched This Week
Book of Boba Fett
Finished The Silent Sea on Netflix 3.5
Eternals
NFL Playoffs
Games I Played
Fortnite
Far Cry 6
Other Stuff and Things
Happy 61st birthday to my dad
Headaches
Reselling
- Ronnie Resells on youtube
- Ronnieisreselling on insta
Trip to Joplin with Beckett
Accidents happen on Sunday morning
Episode 11
1/15/2022
Thank you to Martyn and Dr. Greene
Stuff I Watched This Week
Book of Boba Fett
Started The Silent Sea on Netflix
Finished Witcher season 2 - 5
Games I Played
Beat Mario vs. Rabbids Donkey Kong DLC - 3
GTA 5 Online - 2
Assassin’s Creed 3 - 2
Fortnite
Yoshi’s Crafted World
Far Cry 6
Other Stuff and Things
LEGO rant
Busier at work
Thrifting…OMG
- RonnieResells on youtube
- Ronnieisreselling on insta
Beckett’s drawing and general smartness
I'll say it once again...whatever you believe...awesome! Just wanted to share my thoughts on the topic and would love to hear yours as well! Hit me up on builder.buds on Instagram!
I love to reflect but sometimes I don't know what to reflect about. Enter the amazing Chad Littlefield and the Guided Journal that he and his team have created! Each week, I will sit down confessional style and do a (hopefully) one take audio journal that I will share on my channel in a new series I like to call, Ronnie's Reflections. If you want to pick up a copy of the journal for yourself, they are available on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0932M2RV3?... I paid for my journal and I am not receiving any compensation for doing this. I just like Chad and believe in the stuff he is putting out into the world. Please share your own reflections with me! I'd love to share them on a future episode if you would allow me to do so :) Enjoy!
I like that Brickitect guy so I thought I'd write him a theme song since I had so much fun creating my own.
Stuff I Watched This Week Book of Boba Fett Hawkeye Finished Locke and Key Season 2 Started Witcher season 2 My Favorite Movies/TV Shows of 2021 Maid Squid Game Countdown: Inspiration 4 Mission to Space Midnight Mass Finch Old The Man In the High Castle Games I Played Finished Halo Infinite Fortnite Assassin’s Creed Valhalla My favorite games of 2021 Mass Effect 2 Remastered Age of Empires 4 Fortnite My favorite games of 2020 The Last of Us Part 2 Doom Eternal Fortnite Minecraft Dungeons Gears Tactics 2022 Goals “Goals are dreams with work boots on.” = Dave Ramsey Create content every day Sell more stuff. Double down on eBay Be a better father.