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Firstly I am back in Wisconsin to see the Northern Lights again. Listen for details in Northern-Lights-Again-Bob Davis Podcast 1093.
Secondly a whirlwind 4 day trip from Quartzsite brought me here.
Above all we nomads are often called away.
And we have to make a quick cross country trip.
For example I covered 7 states in roughly 4 days to help with a family emergency.
That is to say this is part of the normal experience of committing to life on the road.
Certainly I am grateful to be able to make the trip.
But I went from the desert heat to the still snow covered fields in rural Western Wisconsin.
Therefore I am reformulating spring and summer travel plans.
Meanwhile I plan to be here in the Dairy State at least until midsummer.
And looking forward to it!
Likewise I am struck by the transitory nature of life in general.
Even more a death in the family brings these thoughts to the top of mind.
Moreover it’s time to tie up some loose ends in Northern-Lights-Again-Bob Davis Podcast 1093.
For example one of the reasons I was sitting so long in the desert had to do with the price of fuel and inflation.
Did at least two podcasts in a series discussing higher prices. A good example of this series is here.
In addition as prices head lower it’s also time to re evaluate the pace of travel.
And likewise to discuss how quickly deep bonds are formed in our nomad community.
I will certainly miss the campfires for the time being.
And sitting around poking fun at each other.
Finally this was a great winter of camping in the desert.
Especially meeting and getting to know new people.
On the other hand I look forward to some fun summer travel this year.
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Above all was this week’s banking meltdown the canary in the coalmine? We’ll talk about it in Canary-In-The-Coal-Mine-Bob Davis Podcast 1092.
Certainly bank closures at any time are cause for concern.
But there’s a reason for these developments.
Firstly Canary-In-The-Coal-Mine-Bob Davis Podcast 1092 is not a podcast with a bunch of statistics and language no one can understand.
Secondly I am updating some of the podcasts I did earlier this year and last on the US Economy.
Of course my personal concern has been the price of diesel fuel.
On the other hand greater concerns about the US Economy are beginning to be top of mind.
Most importantly these concerns are not unfounded.
To clarify the US is dealing with inflation which requires higher interest rates.
Subsequently we’re seeing the effects of these higher rates.
Mainly because businesses aren’t prepared for this.
As a result there will probably be more carnage.
Finally I am not going to tell listeners what they should do with their money.
In addition I am not going to predict the future.
We’ll see what happens. After that I will do updates as needed.
In the same vein one of the subjects of Canary-In-The-Coal-Mine-Bob Davis Podcast 1092 is the penchant prognosticators have for predicting the future.
And for politicians to politicize financial events they don’t necessarily understand.
In conclusion this is a precarious moment in history.
Most certainly because of the weight of the moment there’s a lot of pressure on those who have to make the decisions.
For example my personal hope for cheaper fuel!
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Firstly it’s time for some Loves Truck Stop Love. I’ve spent a lot of time in these places. Details in Loves-Truck-Stop-Love-Bob Davis Podcast 1091.
Secondly the guy who built the Love’s Truck and Travel Stop chain Love’s passes away recently at 85.
Therefore it’s time for a podcast live from the Love’s.
Above all this subject gets me going on the history of first the National Highway System and it’s successor the Interstates.
Certainly it’s fair to say that over the road trucking coast to coast…
And the container system with railroads…
Has contributed greatly to America’s logistics systems.
Of course the Truck Stops of all kinds have been a big part of that.
As a result Truck Stops like Love’s are nationwide.
Most importantly the truck stops also cater to travelers and nomads.
That is to say fuel, great food, products we need and showers make life on the road a lot more comfortable and enjoyable than it was back in the day.
Likewise I am old enough to remember when the Interstates were still in construction.
Taking family road trips that often detoured onto two lane highways through the South and central US.
Moreover these trips fueled my passion for the travel experience.
Including the mom and pop truck stops of old.
Finally you often hear people lament the changes in this country.
But some of those changes have produced results that we will remember fondly someday when they too pass into the mists of time.
In short for Truckers, Nomads and Travelers Truck Stops are a necessity.
So here’s to Tom and Judy Love…
And what they built from a small business back in the day.
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Firstly I say it’s your apocalypse now because everyone seems to be on the doom train these days. Learn more in Your-Apocalypse-Now-Bob Davis Podcast 1090.
Secondly I will tell you why I think everyone is so negative about the future in this podcast.
However not in this blog.
You have to listen to find out what’s causing this fascination with ‘the end times’.
Whether it’s the Earth burning up, Nuclear War, Mass Starvation, Economic Collapse and certainly the return of Jesus, everyone seems to have their favorite end times theme.
Even hippies are getting into the act with their theories about the so called 5D world.
Or the arrival of benevolent aliens who just want to help us.
Of course there are catastrophes happening and in the making almost every day.
And the prognosticators, tarot card readers, economic experts, former generals and lesser ranks jumping on whatever end times band wagon seems to be going by.
But what’s amazing is how many people adhere to these theories.
And once one identifies with some theory one feels the need to defend and promote it.
Consequently we all seem to be in a constant low level depression.
In short I am getting tired of it.
To begin with you’ll not find a shortage of dystopian literature and movies in my collection.
But every now and then it gets to be a little too much.
Therefore the theme of Your-Apocalypse-Now-Bob Davis Podcast 1090 is an explanation for this negativity.
That is to say while there are challenges in our country and the world they aren’t insurmountable.
And there’s a very good reason so many content creators and subscribers are loving messages of the end times.
In conclusion the reason is they’re right!
The end is coming.
Details in the podcast.
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Firstly these days content creators seem intent on following their audiences. Learn more in Algorithm-Slaves-Bob Davis Podcast 1089..
Secondly that is to say relevance for a creator is more and more about what the audience wants.
Certainly not what the artist or creator wants.
And today’s algorithms often determine the audience.
But what if creating is about leading the audience?
To clarify sooner or later creators have to bite the hands that feed them.
Or face an increasingly narrow audience although it may be increasing in size.
In short what is the role of the human artist?
Finally it’s my perception algorithm slaves build silos of opinion which actually limit objective discussion.
In addition what does one learn if they stay in that same silo forever?
Therefore it’s easy to see why many people think on the same tracks and perform in the same ways, in the end.
As a result creators do not grow.
Likewise I have certainly had my struggles being imprisoned by an audience, back in the day.
However I’m grateful to have arrived at a place where the audience and the ‘shoulds’ don’t control what I do.
In Algorithm-Slaves-Bob Davis Podcast 1089 I take on a subject I really didn’t want to talk about.
On the other hand the craven nature of creators on almost every subject suggests it’s time to talk about this.
Finally listeners should not be required to dictate content.
Or even asked about it.
Yet you see and hear this all the time.
Subsequently likes and shares, and subs, define the future for those who ‘influence’ society as a whole.
Or so they think.
Thus Algorithm-Slaves-Bob Davis Podcast 1089.
In conclusion content creators might consider breaking out of the self imposed tyranny.
In short when it comes to the very human nature of creating, the audience doesn’t always know best.
And neither does the algorithm.
Algorithm-Slaves-Bob Davis Podcast 1089
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