I want to share my Spotify stats, for 2025, with you. Because I want to thank you, if you tune into Rhyme and Reason Podcast. Because you helped my podcast, do these things: 575% total audience increase 7% increase in followers 45% increase in listening time Distraction dance while you’re in a trance was the number one podcast episode of 2025 The podcast reached … Read the rest…
Tag Archives: the universe
I saw something, on a social media channel, that I’ve seen so many (too many) times. And it sounds so ridiculous. But it’s not surprising. A person, who pretended to impart motivational wisdom, said, “Have faith in yourself, and trust the universe (they capitalized the U in universe) to show you the way.” Yeesh. Nothing could be further from the Truth. Years ago I … Read the rest…
Young galaxies are everywhere Well, they’re not here on earth. That’s just silly. But young galaxies are all over the place in space. In fact, none of them are more than several thousand years old. And in space time that’s young. Are you still with me? Thinking about young galaxies makes me remember way back in 1964. I’ve mentioned, before, how my Mom and … Read the rest…
All across the universe The Beatles created a lot of enjoyable music. And a bunch of nonsense, too. I only bring it up because (randomly…or was it?) one of their songs came across my computer desktop today. “Across the Universe” from their “Let It Be” album. So, I read the lyrics and a little background about them. John Lennon wrote the words. And, as … Read the rest…
Giving thanks – Why it matters Here in America, we just celebrated our annual holiday known as Thanksgiving this past Thursday. It’s a day where families and friends gather together to eat too much, watch televised sports, and…oh yeah…be thankful. Yeah, unfortunately, the giving thanks part has sort of taken a back seat in too many households. That part seems to have shrunk to even … Read the rest…