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  Our recent election has been categorized a few ways.  NYU professor Scott Galloway has used the term "The Testosterone Election" in his "No Mercy / No Malice post.  I have heard the term "The Bro Election" .  It has been categorized using terms such as immigration backlash, and the "red wave".  One aspect that has been discussed is the impact of podcasts.  I have very little deliberate exposure to podcasts.  I find it difficult to differentiate them from more traditional media.  The first podcast I recall listening to on a regular basis was one on the topic of triathlons.  At the time training for triathlons was a new endeavor for me and I was looking for information about how to train for one.  I was interested in information ranging from basic to mid level detail.  I was not interested in highly detailed information.  Information a pro athlete may be interested in.  I cannot recall the name of the podcast.  I did ...

  Well the election is over.  I think that is about the best outcome.  Not the result simply the fact that it is over.  We will no longer have to endure campaign ads, text messages and endless commentary on who is going to win.  No polls, no predictions it is time to relax and get back to our daily lives.  However what is an election without a post mortem of the results.  For those of you not paying attention to the results, here they are: As of Nov. 11th, 2024 Name                              Electoral College                      Popular Vote         % of Popular Vote Donald Trump                                   312         ...

  Spent last week on vacation in the Big Easy.  For those of you not familiar with city nicknames it is New Orleans.  City nicknames can be quite interesting.  I am not sure why New York is the "Big Apple" or why Boston is "Beantown".  I am pretty sure why Las Vegas is "Sin City" and why Dallas is "Big D".  Here is a further list of  city nicknames .  It is always a thrill to visit different places and experience different cultures.  We saw the French Quarter, the Garden District, and the Irish Channel.  We ate beignets at Cafe du Monde and had many excellent meals.  We saw how Mardi Gras floats were made.  On our swamp tour we saw the usual assortment of birds and alligators.  The big thrill was seeing a bald eagle. The most impactful for me was the WWII museum .  This museum has undergone extensive renovations over the past couple of years.  It was originally dedicated to the D Day invasion.  This was due ...