In this episode I talk about what I term as the philosophical quest for adulthood. I propose that this quest is inspired by the desire to do something of consequence while being hindered by the necessity to accept consequence whilst proceeding through the quest. Although this is a complete episode, intuition and download records tell me that this is but the start of my topic exploration.

Music in this episode includes:

The Nicnacjak.com Podcast Theme Raindrop Rhapsody by Option42

Grow Up by Doug Hempstead/Area Resident      

When Children Grow Up by Bill Tucker

Consequence by Hypernova

This episode is family friendly!

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Thanks,

Nicolas

In this episode I explore my lack of patriotism. Is it good? Is it bad? Does it really matter if I have respect for the current President? Are other countries doing things better? Is the US doing things better than other countries? Why did we revolt against the English government anyway?

Once more, there is some adult language in this episode; listener discretion is advised.

Music used in this episode includes:

The Nicnacjak.com Podcast Theme Raindrop Rhapsody by Option42

God Save The Queen The Queue

O Canada by Danny Fong, Brodie Cuff, David Thiessen, Andrew Kesler

Canada by Gordon Scott

The Sun down Under by Guardian Mind Mix

This Land is Your Land by Walter Funky Kidz   

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Thanks,

Nicolas Jackson

This episode was inspired by a Facebook Note, of all things. The focus is the relation between age and life accomplishment or maturity. I attempt to dispel the myth that these two factors are related in any large fashion with a special emphasis on the correlation between the age of twenty-three and the perceived notion of entry into true adulthood.

No strong language in this one; unless, of course, you consider "hell, damn or crap” to be strong language. But, if that's the case you are probably too close minded to be listening to my podcast anyway. Being open minded is good.

My life number as of this post:

18,011 Days till Friday, July 12th, 2058 as of March 20th, 2009

8,936 Days since Sunday, September 30th, 1984 (Update Daily @ 1215 PDT)

Total Life Span Expected 26,947 Days*

33.16% of expected life span has expired.

*Projected date of death based on the algorithm of Deathclock.com  

To ramble anymore would be a wait of life so I say thank you Katie. Send me emails with comments. Nicnacjak at gmail dot com.

Enjoy your life,

Nicolas

In this episode, I share my current quandary over my educational inadequacies, desires and my current lack of career success. In this economic climate, how does one determine if further education is required? If such a determination can be made, what guarantee is there that further education will pay off?       

I also explore my educational history and ponder over mistakes I've made along the way. This is quite an interesting journey, as I approach the tenth anniversary of my freshman year of high school.

If you have comments, please send me an email nicnacjak at gmail dot com. As is now usual, this episode contains adult language; listener discretion is advised.

Songs used in this episode include:

Paul Simon Krodocrome  

Boy @ Heart Never Made a Mistake

The Carpenters Sing

THE CONDUCTORS I"ve Been Working on The Railroad

Sam Cooke Wonderful World

Pink Floyd Another Brick in the Wall Part II

Thanks,

Nicolas

Hi folks the Podcaster marches into March (admittedly a bit late) with a rant about the close of the PI in Seattle and the future of journalism. Also covered is things related to AIG and a tease about a series of novels that I am slowly working on.

Music used includes:

Newspaper Bed by Kenny Ainge (music.podshow.com)

American Pie By Don McLean

Weight Of The World by Amy Speace   

What You Own By The Cast of Rent

   
Once more this episode contains some "adult language” listener discretion is advised.  

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