The first time Brian Jones saw the holiday classic A Christmas Story, he immediately became a fan. A super fan. After a low period in his life, Brian's parents decided to try and cheer him up my making him his very own "major award" -- a homemade replica of the iconic leg lamp that Ralphie's father receives in the mail. A new career path emerged, and Brian launched RedRiderLegLamps.com. …
Escape the Cube: Free Ebook & Interview with Pamela Slim
Are you in your dream job? Do you sometimes wish you could be like Jerry Maguire and rebelliously leave your current workplace behind and break out on your own? Or are you thinking, "Yeah, right, in this economy? I'm glad I HAVE a job!" We had a chance to interview Pamela Slim, author of the blog and book called Escape from Cubicle Nation. She is a seasoned coach and writer who helps frustrated employees in corporate jobs break out and start their own business. We turned the interview into an ebook, which you can download for free. In it you will: Gain insight on whether you should …
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Interview with Aaron Sims
One of the best ways to spend a summer day or night is at the old ballpark. We love the crack of the bat, the smell of hot dogs, and the enthusiastic banter of the public address announcer. Did you ever wonder what it would be like to have that job, watching and talking about baseball all summer long? There's a lot more to it than meets the eye (or ears, in this case), as we found out from Aaron Sims, the voice of two Wisconsin-based minor league franchises. …
Interview with Ryan Culbertson
Ryan "Cubby" Culbertson is a Navy guy, father of seven, and all around cool dude. He routinely delighted us with his creative entries in the Thursday Giveaway. A few months back, I wrote an article outlining some important tips for finding your dream job. Ryan commented on the article with a hearty, "Here, here." A little while later, his wife Melynda chimed in to tell us that there was more to the story behind the simple comment. She shared that Ryan was beginning his dream job. For years, he had served in a mind-numbing job that he found boring and redundant. But he was good at it and …
Grace Before Meals: Interview with Fr. Leo Patalinghug
According to its website, Grace Before Meals is centered on one fundamental concept: the simple act of creating and sharing a meal can strengthen all kinds of relationships. Founded by Fr. Leo Patalinghug in 2003, Grace Before Meals has grown from a simple idea to a worldwide movement, producing a book, blog and even a pilot for a TV show endorsed by PBS. Research shows that having frequent family dinners can reduce the susceptibility of teens to risks like teen pregnancy, smoking, drug use and depression. And these benefits don’t just apply to traditional families or people with kids. …
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How Your TV Can Help Your Whole Family Lose Weight
Typically, couch potatoes are people who spend a lot of time in front of the television. And many people have blamed television and video games as a major reason for the rise in childhood obesity in this country. But your television can actually serve as a catalyst to help you lose those unwanted pounds AND bring your family closer together. Don't believe me? Then you've obviously never strapped a white Nintendo Wii controller to your wrist. Mickey DeLorenzo is a regular guy from South Philadelphia who lost weight with his beloved Wii and had fun doing it. In 2006, he began his "Wii …
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EA #40: 10 Tips for Spicing Up Family Dinner
In this episode of the Escape Adulthood Show, brought to you from studio 315 in Madison, Wisconsin, we share 10 awesome tips for spicing up family dinners and making fun memories that will last a lifetime. We also talk about peanuts, share a poem written by a member, and give an update on our effort to crown the All-Time Greatest Childhood Food. Just click "Play" to listen to the show... …
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EA #39: Top 10 Food-Related Adultitis Hospitals
In this episode of the Escape Adulthood Show, brought to you from studio 315 in Madison, Wisconsin, we list our Top 10 Food-Related Adultitis Hospitals. We also discuss doormats, a “no-stress school” in California, and a tournament we’re hosting designed to crown the All-Time Greatest Childhood Food. Just click "Play" to listen to the show... …
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EA #38: Are Adults Ruining Halloween?
In this episode of the Escape Adulthood Show, brought to you from studio 315 in Madison, Wisconsin, we talk about adults who are ruining Halloween, how the economy is affecting things, and a restaurant that is serving snake on its holiday menu. We also read some fun and funny Halloween memories submitted by listeners. Just click "Play" to listen to the show... …
EA #37: Toby Sells on Making Monsters for Movies & TV
In this episode of the Escape Adulthood Show, brought to you from studio 315 in Madison, Wisconsin, we interview Toby Sells, who runs his own creature makeup effects shop and makes creatures and gore effects for film and television. We also talk about the World Series, baby showers, and embarrassing teenagers. Just click "Play" to listen to the show... …
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