In this episode I talk about the triumphant release of my debut album Say What You Want to Say and the news of my Dad's recent motorcycle accident. This leads me to muse a bit about the risks of life and the importance of taking and understanding those risks.

 

Music featured includes:

 

Raindrop Rhapsody by Option 42

Say What You Want To Say By Nicolas Jackson

Hey Dad by Chewy Marble

In this episode, recoded live on May 23^rd 2009, I wrap up the second season of the podcast. I bring up the average number of listeners and discuss my ambitions to bring Season 3 levels back up to Season 1 levels. The problem with this goal being that only listeners can advice me on how to accomplish this. I also talk of my book in progress A New Beginning and my forthcoming CD Say What To Want to Say. If things go the way I would like, these projects along with my podcast will help me build a great media empire (yeah right).

I also discuss the dream adult life and the disparity between the dream and the reality that I have covered in Season 2. It is my hope that Season 2 proves that I can adapt to such a disparity. Lastly, I talk of my plans for Season 3. Expect it to be more planned out and dare I say produced more infrequently than Season 2. The Season premier will also be a live Blogtalk show. Current plans have it occurring the weekend of the July 4^th 2009. The official announcement will be posted here on Nicnacjak.com

Till then have a great summer!     

I just wanted to remind everyone that the live Season 2 Finale will be held at 1pm Pacific/20:00 Zulu from www.blogtalkradio.com/nicnacjak. The show will run till the bottom of the hour. Please join the conversation during showtime by calling (646) 716-7136.
 

In this episode I reflect on the challenges I faced and covered during the course of Season 2. Specifically, the trauma of being unable to fill a role of consequence after investing nearly a third of ones life in education. How does one adapt to the demands of the modern world; a world that seems indifferent to the individuals' endeavor to qualify themselves for skilled labor. What can we do as a society to both improve our current circumstances and ensure that we don't repeat the same mistakes?

I also solicit your opinion on theses topics and all prior topics brought up in the season. I will be hosting the Season 2 Finale at 1pm pacific (19:00zulu) on May23rd, 2009. You can pick up the live stream of the show during showtime at www.blogtalkradio.com /nicnacjak and call the show at (646) 716-7136.

Music Featured Includes:

Raindrop Rhapsody by Option 42

Illogic Systems by AXINITE

Logical by Ben Base

Transitioning by Anthony L Smith

Reflection At Sundown by A Sunken Ship Irony

Transition by Selfish Gene

Reflections of Life by Hoggwash

The Wisdom Of The Years by Steve Swindells by Steve Swindells & DanMingo

Music comes from music.podshow.com

Comments or questions email nicnacjak at gmail dot com

This episode starts the end of season reflection process. What makes people like me think they are entitled to a certain living standard? Is this a reasonable expectation to have? Where did it come from anyway? Lastly, what can be gained when delayed gratification is delayed so far that it is never gratified?    

 

Music Featured includes

Raindrop Rhapsody by Option 42

No Time For Change Anthony Stauffer and Holy Smoke

The Barracudas - Poor White Trash Jeremy Gluck

For This You Went to College George Hrab

Worse Than I Thought The Critics

 

This episode contains adult language; listener discretion is advised. If you have comments please email them to nicnacjak at gamil dot com.

In this episode I explore the wide world of escapism. This concept is a bit ambiguous as it can make life suck more or less depending on its uses. During this episode I explore my early adventures in escapism and explain why creating escapism for others tends to drain the escapism magic from your end product. Lastly, I endeavor to explore how one might strike a balance between escapism and reality. Can it be done?

 

Music featured includes:

Raindrop Rhapsody by Option 42

Escape Plan by Blue Hallways

Civilization Theme by Jeff Briggs

Give Me A Break by Allen Mayes  

No More Looking For Escapes by Cant Stop The Daggers    

 

This episode contains adult language; listener discretion is advised. If you have comments please email them to nicnacjak at gamil dot com.

This episode takes you back 6 to 7 years when Nincacjak was starting his senior year in High School. If you think he faces insurmountable social barriers today, just wait till you hear what he faced several years ago. This episode serves to expand the description of the problems discussed in "The Lament of the Lonely Isolationist Geek” and give listeners a better idea of how Nicnacjak has (or hasn't) evolved since his teens. It also features the modern tragic tale of “Bible Reading Girl”.

 

The issues with the blogpage have been fixed thanks to the great community on the Libsyn Forums. Once more, this episode contains adult language; listener discretion is advised. If you have comments please email them to nicnacjak at gamil dot com.

 

Music Featured Includes:

Raindrop Rhapsody by Option 42

Once Bitten Twice Shy by Manuel Da Costa

My School Days by James Wills

If This Geek Ruled The World by Geoff Smith

In this episode I examine the origins of my social discomfort. Building on the concepts put forth in "Realistically Faithful”. I question the static nature of my social discomfort. Is it a ridged limitation of mine or is this a dynamic limitation that can be worked around? Is it realistic to search for a geeky soul mate or am I setting unrealistic goals?

 

This episode features strong language; listener discretion is advised

 

Music Featured Includes:

 

Raindrop Rhapsody by Option 42

Night in the City / Isolation by Joe Mieczkowski

Why am I a Geek? By Al Phlipp and The Woo Team

I wish you love by A Band Called Quinn

It Can Get Lonely in My Mansion by Lemon Demon

Geeks in Love by Lemon Demon

 

Comments? Send me email nicnacjak at gmail dot com

      

In this potentially oxymoronic episode I explore the possibly of being faithful in a realistic way. My theory is that if you are realistic in your approach to life and the goals you set for said life you will achieve a greater since of consequence thus making life suck less.

 

This episode features strong language; listener discretion is advised

 

Music Featured Includes:

 

Raindrop Rhapsody by Option 42

Effects of Sunshine 880 South

Hope to see another day BELIEVE

Truth A Band Called Quinn

Im A Realist the cribs

In the 17^th episode of the Nicnacjak.com Podcast's second season I explore ways to make life suck less by improving the social environment. I explore the role of the passersby, friends and family. I also offer a few tips for those of us that despise all of the aforementioned people and wish to cope with them sans that nasty murder business

Some strong language again in this one; listener discretion is advised.

 

Music featured includes:

Raindrop Rhapsody by Option 42

 

Wishing the World Away by Rhyn

 

I Hate Everyone by Get Set Go