Stuff I Learned Yesterday

On the playground at soccer practice the other evening, my daughter met a new friend. She was one of Jonas’ teammates younger sisters, and because I was on playground duty – I was able to overhear their entire conversation. They were not fast friends. In fact, though they played together well, and from a distance seemed to really enjoy each other’s company, their conversation was pretty heated. It started in a very typical, “My dad is stronger than your dad” sort of way. The little girl coolly proclaimed while swinging back and forth from the monkey bars “I am the best at everything!” To which Marin replied, “No, My Bubby is. He’s really good at everything.” I didn’t intervene, because I was enjoying for a moment how highly Marin was speaking of her brother. Then, the littler girl again repeated her proclamation, that she was the best at everything, to which Marin replied, “ Actually, did you know that everyone is special and good at something? We are all created for different things with different purposes

Years before I met my wife and we had our baby I heard a song about being a parent that stuck with me. The song is by Paul Simon and its called father and daughter. I really liked the song right away and I was still years away from being a father myself. The chorus goes like this... Read more and listen to this episode... The post 148- Father and Daugther appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

I have a confession to make. I'm making this episode up as I write. Yes, I normally write out each of these episodes and record my reading of them. Before I put fingers to my keyboard, I typically have a mental outline of where I want to take the story. Not today. I thought I did. But then that outline was abandoned. I had what I thought was a pretty good angle on the attack on Pearl Harbor, the ensuing US involvement in WWII, the bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the rebuilding of Japan after the war. However, I decided that there were a lot of things about those events that I don't know so it would be good for me to do some research first. That research led to more research, which led to more research, which led to even more research. For nearly three hours now I've been reading articles looking at photographs, and watching videos. Here's what I learned: There are a lot of complex, controversial, and debated issues within these topics. Read More... The post 147- Inspired By Remembrance appe

We are a busy people. Life fills up with stuff and overflows with the rush of going from place to place, responsibility to responsibility. It’s difficult to find a time of peace and quiet. When I was a kid I would watch reruns of the Andy Griffith Show. I don’t know if life ever was truly that simple, but I’d like to think it was. Before we headed out for our Hawaiian vacation, I spent some time researching various things about Hawaii in general and Oahu, the island we would be on. I came across an article from the Huffington Post called “11 Things That Are Weirdly Missing In Hawaii...And What They Can Teach You.” Here’s a brief rundown of the 11 things. Read More... The post 146 -Don’t Honk if You Love Hawaii appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I don’t drink caffeinated coffee after dinner, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday I’m pleased to bring you another installment of the Friday Forum. Friday Forum Today is the Friday Forum!! In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday I share contributions from Emilee and Jess. You can participate in Friday Forum by visiting our Feedback Page or calling our voice feedback line at 304-837-2278. Read More... The post 145- Friday Forum appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Before I start, I just want to tell everyone how much I have been enjoying the Friday Forums! You guys are just awesome and such an encouragement to all of the Stuff I Learned Yesterday Community. I feel so blessed to be a part of this awesome show and am really enjoying getting to know more about each of you through your submissions on the Friday Forum. Please keep them coming! I also wanted to give a shout out to the guest hosts that aired while Darrell was out of town. Seriously great job everyone! Such good stuff! Not too long ago, “The Shadow aka , “The Real Brian” shared his account of how a near-death experience gave him a new appreciation for his purpose in life, or at least the reality that we all have a purpose. We must have been thinking along the same lines, because as I sat down to work on this episode, I had not yet listened to his episode, but was able to immediately relate. Unlike many frequent listeners, I don’t have a lot of alone time in my car – so my kids are often also listening in with

When life gets too busy to keep up with everything, something has to go. I would rather do a few things really well then a lot of things poorly. I try to intentionally choose what gets cut out from my life. If I don't choose carefully what stays and what goes I'll end up cutting things that should have stayed and keeping things that should have gone. Listen to this episodes and read more... The post 143- Making Space For New Things appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Since we were going to be in Honolulu for about 10 days, it was important for us to find the right place to stay while we were there. Eating out every meal was not an option for two very important reasons. First, eating out every meal would soon add up to big bucks. Most importantly, however, my son has several food allergies so eating out is a challenge for us. We knew that we needed a place that had 3 beds, 2 bedrooms, and a kitchen. I started my search by looking at various hotels. To get a hotel with the accommodations we needed was very expensive. I then turned my attention to private condos in the area and soon found the perfect location. It was located on the 35th floor of the Aston Sunset Waikiki building, and it had all the space we needed at a price that we could afford. Better yet was the fact that it had been recently renovated and it had amazing views. Read More... The post 142- Diamond Head and the $6 Cab Ride appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Pod

In the early morning hours of September 16 my family and I boarded a plane that would take us to an airport that would take us to another airport that would take us to a plane that would take us to Oahu. 17 hours after we woke up, we were in the sun drenched beauty of the Aloha state. We knew the final leg of our trip, which was Denver to Honolulu, would be a long one, but it was even longer than we imagined. But my son and I had a great time watching some movies and some Classic Doctor Who. My wife and I even watched the final episode of LOST. We spent the next 10 days basking on beaches, taking pictures of the beauty of God’s creation, hanging out with friends, and relaxing. Our third day on Oahu called for a trip up Diamond Head. I’ll tell you more about that trip tomorrow. Today I want to tell you about what we did on Monday, September 22nd. On the day of the 10th anniversary of the premiere of LOST we took a chartered tour around Oahu to see several of the locations where they filmed the show. We b

Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I have now traveled to 23 US states, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday we’re taking a trip back to visit the 2nd most popular episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday. Friday Forum I want you to be a part of the Friday Forum! Friday Forum is your opportunity to Share what YOU’VE learned, so that other listeners and I can learn from YOU. It can be a message as short as 30 seconds or several minutes long. It really doesn’t matter just as long as it’s something that will benefit others. You can participate in Friday Forum by visiting our Feedback Page or calling our voice feedback line at 304-837-2278. What I Learned Yesterday: Today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday is a Friday Flashback. Friday Flashback episodes will feature some of the most popular episodes of Stuff I Learned Yesterday. Today we hear the episode the most popular episode of of SILY (according to

In 1970, a West Virginia housewife, Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade, initiated a campaign to set aside a special day just for Grandparents. In 1978, five years after its adoption in West Virginia, the United States Congress & President Jimmy Carter passed legislation proclaiming the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. (September was chosen for the holiday, to signify the "autumn years" of life.) This year, in 2014, Grandparent’s Day was celebrated on September 7th. According to www.grandparents-day.com the National Grandparent’s Day website, this day has a threefold purpose: To honor grandparents To give grandparents an opportunity to show love for their children's children. To help children become aware of the strength, information and guidance older people can offer. Read More... The post 139- Grandparent’s Day appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

I’m not a particularly religious person, but I was raised in a church-going family and have enjoyed many of the Christian traditions over the years such as Christmas eve caroling and sunrise Easter services. But - I gotta be honest - nothing quite measures up to the festivities enjoyed by many Jewish families, especially at this time of year. Tonight at sundown, Rosh Hashanah begins, and for those who may not be familiar with the holiday, it’s the celebration of the new year according to the Jewish calendar. Read more... The post 138- The Sweetest Season appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. I am The Real Brian aka The Shadow. I’ve got new socks on! Actually… I don’t like socks… I go barefoot… even if it’s cold and snowing... and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday … Why don’t I fit in?!? Read more... The post 137- Why Don’t I Fit In? appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

One of my favorite episodes of Stuff I Learned Yesterday that Darrell has done over the past few months was Episode number 23: The Halloween Candy Toilet Paper Mystery, and not just because it was a great story, although it was. If you haven’t heard that one, definitely dig into the archives and listen to it. You can search by the episode number in your podcast app or search “toilet paper” at goldenspiralmedia.com. Thankfully, that’s the only search result that pops up - I guess toilet paper doesn’t come up in TV show discussions very much. Anyway, to summarize that episode, it was the one where Darrell, in his childhood, snuck into his house after school to steal some Halloween candy and ended up engaging in pyromaniacal activities in the bathroom, setting toilet paper on fire for absolutely no other reason than to see what would happen. Darrell then lied to his dad about starting the fire, stubbornly refusing to concede despite repeated punishment. Having had my fire fascination phase myself, as many young

Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, my favorite classic sports car is the Toyota Supra Mark II generation, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday we’re taking a trip back to visit the most popular episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday. Which one will it be? Friday Forum I want you to be a part of the Friday Forum! Friday Forum is your opportunity to Share what YOU’VE learned, so that other listeners and I can learn from YOU. It can be a message as short as 30 seconds or several minutes long. It really doesn’t matter just as long as it’s something that will benefit others. You can participate in Friday Forum by visiting our Feedback Page or calling our voice feedback line at 304-837-2278. What I Learned Yesterday: Today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday is a Friday Flashback. Friday Flashback episodes will feature some of the most popular episodes of Stuff I Learned Yesterday. Today we hear the episode

You know that mom you saw at the grocery store the other day, deftly maneuvering the aisles with precision at a record pace, with an air of peace and tranquility. The one with three kids in tow, all riding or walking quietly, engaging courteously with fellow shoppers, with their hands relaxed comfortably at their sides and smiles glued into place? Yeah…that probably wasn’t me. A few weekends ago, I found myself in an uncomfortable predicament. We had just moved into our new home, our freshly defrosted fridge looked like an empty cavern and, wouldn’t you know, Clint was out of town. The natives were growing restless and everyone was echoing the same thing – “We’re hungry! What are we going to eat for dinner?” It was getting late, and I knew that I needed to feed my family. We’d had a really great, but busy day, and time had just escaped me. Read More... The post 134- C.A.P. Someone Today! appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Today was stressful. I work from home while my wife goes to her regular 9-5 job. We have a five month old baby girl who is just adorable. I'm so in love with her. I watch her 3 days a week we drop her off at a friends house 2 days a week. Then my wife has her on the weekends. Our daughter is a really good baby. She's sweet, she's happy, and she's usually really easy to look after all day. Read more and listen to this episode... The post 133- A Shorter Memory appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. I am The Real Brian also known as The Shadow… or just… Brian… I roast my own coffee and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday I share a lesson I learned from getting hit by an SUV while riding my bike. Read more... The post 132- Still Here for a Reason appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

I grew up with two brothers and a sister, and we all got along really well. During our teenage years, one of the skills we attempted to cultivate was the ability to cook or bake, and each of my siblings and I have carried this talent into our adulthood, each with our own speciality. My older sister, Laura, for example, makes excellent cookies; my twin brother, Casey, is an expert at pizza crust; my younger brother, Carey, is a master at making fudge… and me? Well, I had the good fortune of marrying an excellent cook, so my skills have waned a bit over the years, but I still make a pretty amazing omelet as well as quesadillas, burritos, or pretty much anything filled with meat and cheese. But when we were younger, my brothers and I had a more mundane platform on which to hone our culinary skills: boxed macaroni and cheese. Read more... The post 131- Experiments in the Kitchen appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I had an amazingly positive experience with Amazon customer service this week, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday I’m pleased to bring you another installment of the Friday Forum. Friday Forum Today is the Friday Forum!! In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday I share a contribution from Brian. You can participate in Friday Forum by visiting our Feedback Page or calling our voice feedback line at 304-837-2278. Read More... The post 130- Friday Forum appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.