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Tony Funderburk Posted on November 20, 2023 by TonyNovember 20, 2023
Sustainable aviation fuel wins the energy duel

Sustainable aviation fuel. I just read a couple of short articles, from Forbes and the Wall Street Journal, about the “new” approach to help “reduce the carbon footprints” of airline companies. And, as I read, I thought, “How nice. Big corporations are starting to invest in something that’s been available all along.

Matter of fact, you’ve enjoyed sustainable aviation fuel your whole life.

Yep, you’ve enjoyed it. And you’ve thrown it into the trash without even thinking about it. And just because nobody apparently thought to use it before doesn’t change that.

Here’s a quote, from me, that ties in nicely with the sustainable aviation fuel topic:

“Evolutionary ‘science’ claims it took millions of years to form from algae, plants, and other buried organic material. And that supposedly was the time required for the earth’s heat and pressure to turn it into crude oil.

But according to non-evolutionary science, the right heat and pressure can ‘form oil in ultrashort time periods.’ Naturally, that science also backs up the Biblical account of a worldwide flood. And we certainly can’t have that. Because when you start spreading that news, people might believe God is real. And we certainly can’t have that.

But, back to the crude oil advantages.

Doesn’t it make sense to take advantage of a process that could ensure our efficient crude oil based technology and machinery runs on renewable energy? And since we can grow algae and turn it into crude oil in ‘ultrashort time periods’ that makes it easily and efficiently renewable. AND affordable.

But, there’s the rub. Affordable and efficient and renewable crude oil. Well, that would mean government couldn’t control individual liberties with the flip of a switch. And the control freaks in ‘high places’ certainly can’t have that.”

So, next time you carry out your trash think about this.

You could be throwing away sustainable aviation fuel. Yeah, your cooking oils, animal byproducts, and the rest of your trash, could help save the planet. And some major players, like United Airlines, believe that enough to invest a lot of money and research into it. 

Even if and when they find a way to make affordable fuel out of your trash, I won’t be flying in one of their cool-looking petri dishes. Because that sort of sardine travel doesn’t appeal to my germaphobia. But I think there’s a much better solution to the energy “crisis,” where the world is so sickeningly focused. And that’s the almost endless supply of renewable “green” resources that can power our time-tested technologies.

Of course, no solution will sustain you more than about 75-80 years, on average. Oh wait. There IS one solution that can keep you fueled and running perfectly forever. And that solution is your eternal Creator. Ironically His word is a renewable resource tailor-made for YOU. He says your insides can be renewed daily. Even though your outside isn’t.

It’s powered by 100% sustainable Love.

We want to live in a fat-free environment, and
We want to make sure the ozone is intact,
And so we watch all those service commercials, and
It’s just so easy to sit back and react.

Is it just melodrama…for me to feel this way?
I wonder…is it just me,
Or does it all sound so cliché?
Does it sound that way…so cliché?

(From the song, Cliché, which is included in my book, the Do Right Collection)

Listen to the whole song here: (https://youtu.be/IuTNFMXIbfw)

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Posted in Author, current events, Do Right, evolution fairy tale, II Corinthians, life is beautiful, love stuff, Tony Funderburk | Tagged focus your energy, renewable resources, sustainable aviation fuel
Tony Funderburk Posted on December 4, 2019 by TonyApril 16, 2025
System activation mental manipulation

System Activation ““ more of the power of music

A few years back, a young teacher, in a school near where I lived and worked, asked me if she could use some of my children’s music for a presentation she was gonna make with her class. I said, “Of course.”After she picked the four songs she wanted to use, I asked her why those four. And she said, “Because those songs really get ’em going.”Without either one of us realizing it at the time, she was talking about system activation. And it was fun watching it in action on the day her class made their presentation to the school. Now, where did I put that video…

System activation mental manipulation

Little kids love to sing along and dance to fun and funny songs. There’s more going on there than just kid silliness. It’s almost like they can’t help themselves. Because music causes system activation. In fact, it activates multiple system lobes in the brain.

  • Auditory system or center: naturally, you gotta be able to process sound
  • Motor system or center: where your brain processes rhythm
  • Language system or center: the area of the brain where lyrics are processed
  • Limbic system or center: maybe the most complex area where emotions are processed

 

System activation is sort of like manipulation.

If you’re like me (and basically most people), when your favorite song comes on, you almost can’t help yourself. You’ve either got to sing along or tap your fingers or toes. Maybe you even feel the need to get up and dance. Depends on the song that moves you, but you get the point. Words and music are powerful manipulators. And that’s why they’re also powerful brand builders.

When you put your message to music, you can create energy. And energy can give people the feeling of success. When they’re feeling successful, they’re more likely to associate that feeling with you and your brand. That’s part of the limbic system activation I mentioned before. Get someone emotionally attached to you and your brand, and you might just have a customer for life.

Do you disagree? Don’t take my word for it. Ask Apple if emotions work.

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Tony Funderburk Posted on October 3, 2019 by TonyMarch 2, 2025
Hocus pocus.jpg

Hocus Pocus”Now where’d I put my focus?

Do you think successful people just wake up, say hocus pocus, and start their day focused? Hardly. They’re not born that way either. Well, they might be born with the “marketing gene”or the “dynamic salesperson gene”. But they’re not focused simply by existing.

Hocus pocus

So, don’t think of staying focused as something you’ll do when you get to a higher level of business success. And don’t think it’ll happen when you wave the magic wand of someone else’s strategies over your head.

You can sharpen your focus with a few easy steps…no hocus pocus required.

The steps are so easy you might think there’s no way they could work. But they do. You just have to make them part of your everyday life. And it’s easy because it’s what you should be doing even if you don’t own or don’t even want to own a business. Ready to see what they are? Good. Here you go…

Step 1.

Wake up, but don’t get right up. Take a moment to acknowledge how fortunate you are to have another day to conquer. And do this before you even get dressed or have breakfast or anything else.

Step 2. 

Eat a sensible breakfast. Make it the kind your grandparents or great-grandparents used to make. But don’t wast time debating what’s “sensible”. You know what it is”even if it’s way down inside you. You know.

Step 3. 

Be sure and get plenty of water into your body. It’s one of the two best ways to oxygenate your blood. And if there’s plenty of oxygen in your blood, there’s plenty going to your brain. Don’t worry about the 8 glasses a day thing. Just be consistent. Have a drink right now, in fact.

Step 4. 

This one is going to sound silly, but”smile. And I predict you’ll be pleasantly surprised what smiling more will do for you. It might even rub off on others. But, for now, focus on you. (hey there’s that focus thing again) Here’s a cool side benefit. You use more muscles in your face when you smile. And when you use more muscles, you burn more calories. Of course you know when you burn more calories, you stay leaner. And when you stay leaner you like yourself better. Then, when you like yourself better, you stay more focused. And when you’re more focused, you smile more. Now, that’s what I call a “circle of life.”

Step 5. 

Don’t try to stay busy. Take action. There’s a huge difference. And you could clean off your desk all day and never sign that big client. But, hey…at least you’d look busy. Right? Or you could take at least one action to actually get the client. And guess what? If you can deliver what your clients or customers want, they won’t even care if your desk is messy.

Step 6.  Enjoy the moment.

Remember you only have NOW. Yesterday’s gone forever. And tomorrow never actually gets here. NOW is all you really have. So enjoy it. Make the most of it. And get something done, NOW. It stands for “no other way”.

Step 7. 

Get plenty of sleep. Your body and your mind have to recuperate from the day. And no matter who you are; when you don’t get enough rest, it Will catch up with you. Maybe not today. Maybe not even tomorrow. But at some point your focus just won’t be there when you need it. And all the hocus pocus in the (magic) world won’t get your body to respond the way you want.

I know from experience how important rest is. Because I’ve been unable to breathe properly for almost two years. Exposure to drywall dust particles, mold, and harsh chemicals caused me to sleep no more than 2-4 hours a night for months. And I’m still struggling with this issues months and months later. So, I can tell you…stay healthy and get plenty of sleep.

OK”there’s seven easy steps to a better, more focused YOU. They don’t require years of schooling, mentoring, or yelling in your face from a drill sargeant. So, just get up and do “˜em everyday. You’ll thank me later.

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Posted in Music Producer | Tagged focus on solutions, focus your energy
Tony Funderburk Posted on November 28, 2015 by TonyFebruary 27, 2025
Be True To Yourself or be true to God?

Is it a good thing to be true to yourself?

Do you know who you are? Where you came from? What your purpose is in this life? Do you have a good idea of what (if anything) will happen to you when you die? I know these are a lot of questions, but if you’re truly gonna be true to yourself, don’t you think it’s a good idea to be able to answer them with conviction? And even if you CAN, is it where you should focus your energy? Well, sort of…

Be True To Yourself or be true to God?

You have to know who you are and what you’re made of before you can live a meaningful life. And more importantly, you need to know you’re not a silly accident. You’re here on purpose. That purpose is love. And that love comes from God. He designed you, and He loves you more than you could imagine if you could multiply your imagination by forever. That love is where you should focus. That love is where you should look for answers to questions. The world doesn’t have those answers. Never did. Never will. And you don’t have the answers either…not without wisdom and discernment. Those come from your living, loving Creator.

If you’d rather go through this life looking for and justifying ways to be true to yourself, you’re free to do so. If you think my worldview is silly and childlike, so be it. But my recommendation, today, is…

Be true to the one who made you…

God.

Be the best YOU you can be. But you’re not gonna be the same, forty years from now, as you are today. And God will be the same. You might lie to yourself, but God will always be true. Does that make a difference to you? Here’s a rhyming collection of thoughts from my much younger self as an example…

The Twenty First Thought

Surprise!
Is it bigger than a breadbox?
My eyes
Can see right past the chain and locks.
Simple. That’s what they said my mind would be,
But I just passed it off like morning tea.
They can’t accept me now.
I’ve grown and yes somehow…
I’m still just simple me.
Keep me
Fastened in a boundless place
Where I
Can fade away without a trace.
I’m always very loudly snoring
And sometimes consistently boring.
No great feats…the things I’ve done,
But I’m only…only…only twenty-one.
Surprise!
It’s a captivated crowd.
My sighs
Are not motivated loud.
They are soft and whispered,
Clear and distant,
Nice and easy to listen to.
It’s amazing what they do.
My meanings run dry
At the wink of an eye.
It could be that I’m lost
In a sighing holocaust,
But I’m true to me…
And I always will be.

© 1975 Tony Funderburk  (September 30)

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