Stuff I Learned Yesterday

In the early morning hours of September 16 my family and I boarded a plane that would take us to an airport that would take us to another airport that would take us to a plane that would take us to Oahu. 17 hours after we woke up, we were in the sun drenched beauty of the Aloha state. We knew the final leg of our trip, which was Denver to Honolulu, would be a long one, but it was even longer than we imagined. But my son and I had a great time watching some movies and some Classic Doctor Who. My wife and I even watched the final episode of LOST. We spent the next 10 days basking on beaches, taking pictures of the beauty of God’s creation, hanging out with friends, and relaxing. Our third day on Oahu called for a trip up Diamond Head. I’ll tell you more about that trip tomorrow. Today I want to tell you about what we did on Monday, September 22nd. On the day of the 10th anniversary of the premiere of LOST we took a chartered tour around Oahu to see several of the locations where they filmed the show. We b

Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I have now traveled to 23 US states, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday we’re taking a trip back to visit the 2nd most popular episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday. Friday Forum I want you to be a part of the Friday Forum! Friday Forum is your opportunity to Share what YOU’VE learned, so that other listeners and I can learn from YOU. It can be a message as short as 30 seconds or several minutes long. It really doesn’t matter just as long as it’s something that will benefit others. You can participate in Friday Forum by visiting our Feedback Page or calling our voice feedback line at 304-837-2278. What I Learned Yesterday: Today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday is a Friday Flashback. Friday Flashback episodes will feature some of the most popular episodes of Stuff I Learned Yesterday. Today we hear the episode the most popular episode of of SILY (according to

In 1970, a West Virginia housewife, Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade, initiated a campaign to set aside a special day just for Grandparents. In 1978, five years after its adoption in West Virginia, the United States Congress & President Jimmy Carter passed legislation proclaiming the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. (September was chosen for the holiday, to signify the "autumn years" of life.) This year, in 2014, Grandparent’s Day was celebrated on September 7th. According to www.grandparents-day.com the National Grandparent’s Day website, this day has a threefold purpose: To honor grandparents To give grandparents an opportunity to show love for their children's children. To help children become aware of the strength, information and guidance older people can offer. Read More... The post 139- Grandparent’s Day appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

I’m not a particularly religious person, but I was raised in a church-going family and have enjoyed many of the Christian traditions over the years such as Christmas eve caroling and sunrise Easter services. But - I gotta be honest - nothing quite measures up to the festivities enjoyed by many Jewish families, especially at this time of year. Tonight at sundown, Rosh Hashanah begins, and for those who may not be familiar with the holiday, it’s the celebration of the new year according to the Jewish calendar. Read more... The post 138- The Sweetest Season appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. I am The Real Brian aka The Shadow. I’ve got new socks on! Actually… I don’t like socks… I go barefoot… even if it’s cold and snowing... and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday … Why don’t I fit in?!? Read more... The post 137- Why Don’t I Fit In? appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

One of my favorite episodes of Stuff I Learned Yesterday that Darrell has done over the past few months was Episode number 23: The Halloween Candy Toilet Paper Mystery, and not just because it was a great story, although it was. If you haven’t heard that one, definitely dig into the archives and listen to it. You can search by the episode number in your podcast app or search “toilet paper” at goldenspiralmedia.com. Thankfully, that’s the only search result that pops up - I guess toilet paper doesn’t come up in TV show discussions very much. Anyway, to summarize that episode, it was the one where Darrell, in his childhood, snuck into his house after school to steal some Halloween candy and ended up engaging in pyromaniacal activities in the bathroom, setting toilet paper on fire for absolutely no other reason than to see what would happen. Darrell then lied to his dad about starting the fire, stubbornly refusing to concede despite repeated punishment. Having had my fire fascination phase myself, as many young

Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, my favorite classic sports car is the Toyota Supra Mark II generation, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday we’re taking a trip back to visit the most popular episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday. Which one will it be? Friday Forum I want you to be a part of the Friday Forum! Friday Forum is your opportunity to Share what YOU’VE learned, so that other listeners and I can learn from YOU. It can be a message as short as 30 seconds or several minutes long. It really doesn’t matter just as long as it’s something that will benefit others. You can participate in Friday Forum by visiting our Feedback Page or calling our voice feedback line at 304-837-2278. What I Learned Yesterday: Today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday is a Friday Flashback. Friday Flashback episodes will feature some of the most popular episodes of Stuff I Learned Yesterday. Today we hear the episode

You know that mom you saw at the grocery store the other day, deftly maneuvering the aisles with precision at a record pace, with an air of peace and tranquility. The one with three kids in tow, all riding or walking quietly, engaging courteously with fellow shoppers, with their hands relaxed comfortably at their sides and smiles glued into place? Yeah…that probably wasn’t me. A few weekends ago, I found myself in an uncomfortable predicament. We had just moved into our new home, our freshly defrosted fridge looked like an empty cavern and, wouldn’t you know, Clint was out of town. The natives were growing restless and everyone was echoing the same thing – “We’re hungry! What are we going to eat for dinner?” It was getting late, and I knew that I needed to feed my family. We’d had a really great, but busy day, and time had just escaped me. Read More... The post 134- C.A.P. Someone Today! appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Today was stressful. I work from home while my wife goes to her regular 9-5 job. We have a five month old baby girl who is just adorable. I'm so in love with her. I watch her 3 days a week we drop her off at a friends house 2 days a week. Then my wife has her on the weekends. Our daughter is a really good baby. She's sweet, she's happy, and she's usually really easy to look after all day. Read more and listen to this episode... The post 133- A Shorter Memory appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. I am The Real Brian also known as The Shadow… or just… Brian… I roast my own coffee and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday I share a lesson I learned from getting hit by an SUV while riding my bike. Read more... The post 132- Still Here for a Reason appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

I grew up with two brothers and a sister, and we all got along really well. During our teenage years, one of the skills we attempted to cultivate was the ability to cook or bake, and each of my siblings and I have carried this talent into our adulthood, each with our own speciality. My older sister, Laura, for example, makes excellent cookies; my twin brother, Casey, is an expert at pizza crust; my younger brother, Carey, is a master at making fudge… and me? Well, I had the good fortune of marrying an excellent cook, so my skills have waned a bit over the years, but I still make a pretty amazing omelet as well as quesadillas, burritos, or pretty much anything filled with meat and cheese. But when we were younger, my brothers and I had a more mundane platform on which to hone our culinary skills: boxed macaroni and cheese. Read more... The post 131- Experiments in the Kitchen appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I had an amazingly positive experience with Amazon customer service this week, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday I’m pleased to bring you another installment of the Friday Forum. Friday Forum Today is the Friday Forum!! In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday I share a contribution from Brian. You can participate in Friday Forum by visiting our Feedback Page or calling our voice feedback line at 304-837-2278. Read More... The post 130- Friday Forum appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

I’m somewhere in the middle, but I think my son might fall more on the experiencer end of the spectrum. Watching him repeat a familiar mistake, for a costly outcome can be painful for both of us. Just like many of you, we recently celebrated Labor Day weekend. We had family in town, and hadn’t made any major plans, settling on a low-key three-day-weekend. This was a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of every day life, as we recently moved into a new home, have kids at a brand new school with new sports and new schedules. We really relished the idea of taking a break, and planned to take the kids out on the town for some good-old-outdoor family time! Read More... The post 129- Learning the Hard Way appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

The other day I came across one of those pictures with large font text across it on the internet somewhere. One of those motivational pictures that I like to call throw away life philosophies. I usually read them quickly and move on. But this one caught my attention. Listen to this episode and read more... The post 128- The Work You Didn’t Do appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

On February 17, 2004 my wife and I were sitting in a nice restaurant getting ready to enjoy a steak dinner to celebrate my birthday. Shortly after we sat down she handed me a card. I opened up the card and read all the nice stuff that they put inside those things. I then read the nice words that Kari wrote about me...and then I noticed that she had written in an instruction for me to turn the card over for a surprise. Surprise was an understatement. What do you think it was? If you guessed that it was her telling me that she was pregnant, you’re right. We had already had our daughter and we were perfectly content with her. We weren’t even trying to have another kid, so it was truly a surprise. Read More... The post 127- Finishing Strong appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Last week I received a text message that is of the kind that you never want to get. It was letting me know that a friend of mine had succomed to cancer. She was 68. Let me tell you about her. Her name was Bochy Gray and she was one of the kindest people I ever met. She loved to serve others, she loved her family, she was amazingly loyal, and she had a great smile. You may recall in episode 42 of Stuff I Learned Yesterday I told you about a vocal quartet I was in when I was in my early 20’s and I was the only member under 50. Bochy was also in that group. I first met Bochy when I started attending church with one of my friends. Bochy and her husband, Bob, were very talented singers and musicians. When they asked me to start singing with them it was an easy decision. Read More... The post 126- For Times and Seasons appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I eat bananas by opening up the bottom end of the peel, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday I’m pleased to bring you another installment of the Friday Forum. Friday Forum Today is the Friday Forum!! In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday I share contributions from Jason and Justina. You can participate in Friday Forum by visiting our Feedback Page or calling our voice feedback line at 304-837-2278. Read More... The post 125- Friday Forum appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

About two months ago, my husband, Clint, and I were invited over to ur good friends Darrell and Kari Darnell’s home to discuss podcasting and Golden Sprial Media. The purpose of this meeting was not out of the ordianary for our families. As many of the long-time listeners know, Clint and Darrell started GSM with The Fringe podcast during the show’s time on Fox network. I went to the meeting excited for Darrell and Kari, as their family had recently began pursuing Golden Spiral Media full-time. I attended the meeting casually, and viewed it as an opportunity to catch up with great friends and to be included in the next round of shows that their family and mine would most likely soon be immersed in – for podcasting purposes. As we sat down to dinner, the conversation drifted from catching up, to business. I listened intently as Darrell began discussing THIS podcast, Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My interest was peaked at this point, because I really enjoy this podcast from a casual listener’s perspective, and fe

Previously on SILY. Haha, I just wanted to hear myself say that. But for real, on yesterday’s episode, episode 122, Darrell asked two great questions that I’m going to reply to. Well okay, one statement that I’ll reply to and one question that I’ll answer. Statement: Just because an opportunity is a good one doesn’t make it the right one. Question: What are you doing that is keeping you from reaching your goals? Listen to this episode and read more... The post 123- Decision Filter appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

I know I’ve said this before, but it’s worth repeating over and over again. It is tremendously important to surround yourself with the right people. I have a group of people that I can go to any time I need valuable insight, I’m trying to make an important business decision, or need to be held accountable for something. I’m a part of two mastermind groups and many of these trusted friends are part of those masterminds. One of those people is Derek. I met Derek for the first time just over a year ago and since that time he’s become a very trusted friend. I first met his wife Carrie when I started looking for hosts to fill out the roster for TV Talk. Carrie and Derek both hosted several shows, and even hosted one show together. Carrie’s first TV Talk show was The Walking Dead that she hosted with Tim Arthur. By the way, Tim is now one of the hosts of our upcoming Gotham podcast. We’ve had quite a few requests for us to host a podcast for The Walking Dead, so I approached Derek and Carrie to see if they’