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The Heuristic#16 DevonDevon is a fellow Jiu Jitsu practitioner and friend who turned his life around by quitting alcohol and cannabis. Now, he shares about his life and lessons learned in his newsletter and podcast. Join us in this conversation about sobriety, Jiu Jitsu, life, and much more!
Twitter: D_The_Husband
Substack: https://devowrites.substack.com/
Podcast: Three Body Podcast
Blog: downculture.com
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Three Body PodcastEpisode 42On my way home I was inspired to record some thoughts about why most people who try jiu jitsu quit.2022-06-2505 minThree Body PodcastEpisode 41I chat about competing in a jiu jitsu competition as a no-stripe white belt. Topics such as comp training classes, nutrition, cutting weight, and expectations for competing as a white belt.2022-05-2227 min
Three Body PodcastEpisode 40In this episode I riff about having a podcast, pros and cons of the Wheel of Time book 3, getting my butt kicked in open mat jiu jitsu rolling sessions, trying the the Dolce Diet to lose weight to go to a BJJ tournament, getting married this summer, and my controversial opinion about war.2022-03-1925 minThree Body PodcastEpisode 39In this episode I riff about creating a cooking schedule, building a BJJ Twitter List, jiu jitsu competitions and tournaments this year, finding a summer job, podcasting while in a Zoom meeting, Wheel of Time book 3, and the sci-fi book I’m writing.2022-03-1022 minThree Body PodcastEpisode 38In this episode I riff about jiu jitsu guard and grips, the Madspace podcast, getting another dog, my fiancée says hi, and getting married.2022-03-0420 minThree Body PodcastEpisode 37In this episode I riff about going on a twitter hiatus, finding out if I have a social media addiction, why content is bad, and being a guest for the first time on another podcast.2022-02-2327 minThree Body PodcastEpisode 36In this episode I riff about the decline of self-improvement twitter, not writing ebooks, sharing personal journeys, and creating content vs sharing what is actually valuable.2022-02-1410 minThree Body PodcastEpisode 35In this episode I riff about going on someone's podcast, working out and rolling like a beast, The King's Man movie spoilers, UFC and the Super Bowl, not being a goof about Valentine's Day, and nerding-out on the high-fantasy book Wheel of Time.2022-02-1224 minThree Body PodcastEpisode 34In this episode I riff about how awesome I am at tutoring, how to be a good tutor and mentor, compassion fatigue, and why you should start your own podcast.2022-02-1017 minThree Body PodcastEpisode 33In this episode, I riff about not rolling my best in jiu jitsu last night, going away for reading-week break, new Randall Carlson on JRE episode, having a good daily routine, mandates being lifted, and happy birthday Joe Pesci.2022-02-0927 minThree Body PodcastEpisode 32In this episode I riff about getting submitted by an anaconda choke, the resurrection of a Vietnamese restaurant, and not having opinions on social media.2022-02-0617 min
Three Body PodcastEpisode 31In this episode I riff about Trudeau and how I got ratio’d on Twitter, getting a hair cut, going back to the gym again and almost making a mess, getting back into jiu jitsu, vaccines and vaccine passports, and going back to normal and opening businesses to full capacity.2022-02-0121 min
Three Body PodcastEpisode 30In this episode of Twitter Scrollin I riff about coyotes, Parliament Hill, Joni Mitchell, oatmeal for breakfast, anime, quitting booze and pot, and men’s style.2022-01-2929 min
Three Body PodcastEpisode 29In this episode I riff about the the trucker convoy here in Canada that is making it's way to the Parliament buildings in Ottawa. The truckers involved are protesting the vaccine mandates. They say they are going to stay at Parliament until all restrictions are lifted. That is bold, let's see how this plays out...2022-01-2827 min
Three Body PodcastEpisode 28In this episode I decided to record without a script or structure. I talked about my day and riffed on Twitter folks. This was fun as heck and I hope to do an episode like this again.2022-01-2827 min
Three Body PodcastOpen Everything Up!Enough already, it’s time to…OPEN UP! LET’S GET THIS SH*T GOING!2022-01-2201 min
Three Body Podcast25 More Random Thoughts on Brazilian Jiu JitsuWhere I live, as of writing this, the fitness gyms are closed and the BJJ gyms are closed. But I can’t stop thinking about jiu jitsu. Here are 25 + more random thoughts on Brazilian jiu jitsu. Listen to the first 25 thoughts hereSeason 4Episode 102022-01-2108 min
Three Body Podcast30 Random Thoughts on Quitting Booze and WeedIf we accomplish things that are hard, we should give ourselves credit. And share it with others. Since quitting booze (for two years) and pot (four months), I often think about the positive effects its had on my life. Here are 30 of those thoughts.Also, if I can quit booze and pot after consuming it for 15 years, you can too. If you have any questions about what my experience has been like (health, social, relationships, etc.) feel free to DM. Happy to helpSeason 4Episode 92022-01-1208 min
Three Body Podcast25 Random Thoughts on Brazilian Jiu JitsuI joined a jiu jitsu gym at the tender age of 36. Here are some random thoughts about my experience so far.And if you’re new to jiu jitsu, hang in there and keep showing up. You will hurt on the outside and the inside. Keep at it and I’ll see you on the mats.Season 4Episode 82022-01-1005 min
Three Body PodcastGetting Discouraged in BJJ as a White BeltWhen you get discouraged, don’t give up. Keep showing up and check your negative emotions as soon as you can. Breath and remember the long-game. You’ll be here awhile, so don’t rush yourself. Thanks for listening and I’ll see you on the mats!Season 4Episode 72021-11-2902 min
Three Body PodcastThings I'm Thankful for in 2021Things I'm thankful for in 2021:-Family-A relationship that's working-BJJ-Not drinking booze or smoking potI go into more detail about each of the above topics.What are you thankful for this year?Season 4Episode 62021-11-2706 min
Three Body PodcastBook Review of The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil HoweThere are three ways you can look back at history: Chaotic – “history has no path. Events follow one another randomly, and any effort to impute meaning to their whrigling succession is hopeless.” Linearism – history as progress, “the belief in indefinite scientific, economic, and political improvement”, linear time is a unique (and usually progressing) story with an absolute beginning and and absolute end.” Cyclical – repetitive, “time is endless, yet also endlessly completed and renewed, propelled by elaborate rituals resembling the modern seasonal holidays”In, The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy, Will and Neil make the claim that history is cyclical. And the...2021-11-2604 min
Three Body PodcastSmall Talk Equals Big ChangesNow more than ever, as we creep back into our outside lives, we should be opening up some of ourselves, a bit at a time. Small talk with people can lead to big changes in our community. Changes that bring us back to how it used to be. Or at least, back to talking to each other. What we need now more than ever, are people who take it upon themselves to facilitate that. People that help remind us of our connection to our fellow mortals. Will you be one of the few that says, “Hi”?Season 4E...2021-11-2606 min
Three Body PodcastCycled Seasons of the Saeculum OR How to Survive and Thrive in Our Current Crisis EraOur ancestors danced to the rhythms of nature. We would do well to listen to them play their songs.Rectify. Converge. Bond. Gather. Root. Brace. Hedge.The Fourth Turning could mark the end of the nation. It could mark the end of the modern era. It could put North America in a worse situation that it already is in. Or, The Fourth Turning could put us and the rest of the world in a better spot than we are now.Whatever happens, we will persevere. And the preparations me make now will help...2021-11-2314 min
Three Body PodcastFourth Time’s a Charm OR How to Unravel Our Biodigital Future SelvesNFTs, crypto, and blockchain will look like yeoman farming compared to what’s coming.How should we prepare? Stay and fight. But what does fighting even look like? I don’t mean taking up arms like the yeoman farmers against the armoured knights did. I don’t believe we’re there yet. Having Skin in the Game. Becoming Antifragile. Solidifying and Diversifying your Talent Stack. Becoming a Person that Can’t Be Cancelled. These are the ways in which we can fight back. And get the future we actually want for ourselves, instead of a future that is forced...2021-11-2210 min
Three Body PodcastThe Future of Violence and The Amplification of Our Ancestors FlawsThe Future of Violence and The Amplification of Our Ancestors FlawsThe future of violence is the same as the our past violence, but with more rivets and wires. Will the future of violence also bring a revelation towards peace? Our past is a reflection of who we were, and who we are now is an evolution of our flaws. We better figure out what’s important to us, or once again, history won’t repeat - but it will rhyme with the tune of waring groups and many lives lost to history.Hopefully we get...2021-11-2108 min
Three Body PodcastReading New UFO Report from US DoD and NavyYesterday, UFO nerds and geeks everywhere, converged on the internet to be the first citizens to read the highly anticipated UFO report from the US Department of Defence and Navy. I was one of them.Summary:- UFOs are real- 144 reports were analyzed from 2004-2021- Most reports came from 2019- All reports came from USG military personnel- 143/144 ufo reports still remain unknown- "The limited amount of high-quality reporting on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) hampers our ability to draw firm conclusions about the nature or intent of UAP"2021-07-0227 min
Three Body PodcastWhat Will You Do When the Aliens Come AND 3 Ways to Prep for the Alien InvasionIt’s nighttime. You’re in bed. And your mobile device lights up. I thought I turned off all my notifications, you think to yourself. It’s the new National Wireless Emergency Alert Ready System the government has been testing out this past year.It reads…EMERGENCY ALERT / ALERTE D’URGENCE / ALERTA DE EMERGENCIAEXTRATERRESTRIAL SPACESHIPS INBOUND. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A TEST.The coming spaceship of an alien species will enter Earth’s atmosphere in 24 hours.What do you do?After the episode, feel free to let us know...2021-07-0202 min
Three Body PodcastA Tale of Two TutorsPicking a tutor can be tough. You want the best support you can find for you or your loved ones.A good tutor takes care of themselves outside of tutoring. A good tutor prepares for sessions. And a good tutor pays attention to a learner in order to provide support and help when needed.But what does it mean to be a ‘Good Tutor’?Here are 2 simple examples for you, of a Good Tutor vs a Bad Tutor, and how you can develop the skills to become one or recognize the type of pers...2021-06-2205 min
Three Body PodcastSober Letters to My Drunken Self by Ed LatimoreI drank from sixteen years old to thirty-four years old. For the first time ever, this past January, I passed one year of no booze.For the first few months of not drinking, it was quite tough. But Ed’s book was there, on my phone in my pocket, ready when I needed some sober words to clarify my sober thoughts.The book deals with:-the uncertainty of quitting booze-the peer pressure to drink again-the simple step in admitting you have a problem with booze-and the internal and ex...2021-06-1703 min
Three Body PodcastDo You Believe in Aliens?There has been a general ‘buzz’ permeating social media this past year. People stuck inside for a year has had us online way too much. We’re reading blog articles and watching videos that we don’t usually explore.Not only that, but the recent satellite and rocket launches that Elon Musk has been doing almost every week PLUS the Perseverance rover landing on the surface of Mars – has piqued people’s interest in aliens and UFOs (or the new popular term, UAP – unidentified aerial phenomena).I’m trying to wrap my head around all this. It can be...2021-06-1709 min
Three Body PodcastStop Reading the News by Rolf Dobelli and 23 Reasons Why the News SucksEver since I stopped following major news outlets and reading the news everyday, I feel so much better.I’ve read the introduction and it was fun. The author, Rolf Dobelli, shares a story of how he was at a dinner party full of journalists, and told all of them that ‘the news is worthless and that their jobs are meaningless.’ It was a tough crowd. But funny.Perhaps by the end of this book, the author will have convinced me to stop reading the news completely. I’m excited to find out!2021-06-1704 min
Three Body PodcastProbable Impossibilities by Alan LightmanI was first introduced to the wonderful writing of physicist, Alan Lightman, about five years ago. I found his book during one of my many autodidact adventures into science. In that book, Alan Lightman takes his expertise in science and the humanities, and weaves it together with a simple and pleasing writing style. I was excited (yes I get excited about new books, and you should too) when I saw on Edge.org’s digital library, that Alan Lightman had a new book come out earlier this year, February 9th 2021. The book is titled, Probable Impossibilities: Musings on Beginnings and E...2021-06-1703 minThree Body PodcastAsteroids, Comets, Meteors - What's the Difference?Today I learned the difference between Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors.
LINK:https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1237963/Asteroid-alert-NASA-tracks-rock-wipe-out-continent-hit-Earth-approach-asteroid-news
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(tracks are licensed under a Attribution License, see here https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)2020-02-1503 minThree Body PodcastThe Headless Way FREE Webinar with Richard Lang and Friends#ThreeBodyPodcast
The Headless Way FREE Webinar with Richard Lang and Friends
-I heard of Richard Lang on the Making Sense podcast by Sam Harris (I’m actually subscribed to Making Sense on Apple podcasts)
-Sam’s episode with Richard, is offered in full, which is cool because Sam’s new podcast model is based around a subscription paywall, usually only releasing half-episodes at a time. So this is a treat
-Richard studied under Dougles Harding
-And While listening to the podcast, I remembered that I actually first heard of one of...2020-02-0902 minThree Body PodcastNeuralink is AwesomeToday I want to share with you guys some cool news about Elon Musk, and an interesting new technology he's coming out with. I read from an article from Futurism(dot)com. https://futurism.com/the-byte/elon-musk-upcoming-version-neuralink-awesome
#ThreeBodyPodcast2020-02-0503 minThree Body PodcastBreaking The Spell of Negative Emotions by Sam HarrisAnger
-It’s impossible to stay angry for more than a few moments, you can learn not to stay angry for very long
-Be aware of moments when your mental states fluctuate, for example, you’re sad but something unexpected shifts your mood, and you are now paying attention to something else
-The idea is to learn how to pay attention to negative feelings without judgement or resistance
-Ask yourself, where do you feel anger in your body? How is it arising in each moment?
This may sound a bit...2020-02-0404 minThree Body PodcastConverging Technologies and Robot AvatarsRobot Avatars will disrupt entire industries. Maybe all of them.
That's what you call a, 'Secondary Wave': these are the indirect, unintentional consequences of Converging Technologies. For example, imagine if people had Robot Avatars, they wouldn't need to travel, think of the impact that would have on the airline industry!
Another side effect of Converging Technologies is, crime and violence committed by Robot Avatars - if people could commit violence with their R.A. would it still be their responsibly? What would the laws look like? Let me know in the comments below!
2020-02-0105 minThree Body PodcastThe Future Is Faster Than You Think by Peter Diamandis and Steven KotlerI'm always on the lookout for cool new science books. I found this one recently titled, "The Future Is Faster Than You Think by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler.
From Amazon "Dr. Peter Diamandis is the Chairman and CEO of the X PRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and launching large incentive prizes to drive radical breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity." and "Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, founder and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective."
Book: https://www.amazon...2020-01-3005 minThree Body PodcastThe End Is Always Near by Dan CarlinDan Carlin has release his first book! I’ll be reading the last part of the introduction. https://www.amazon.ca/Hardcore-History-at-Extremes/dp/00628680472020-01-2605 minThree Body PodcastConsciousness and BatsI just finished a book by Annaka Harris titled, “Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind“. Right off the bat (no pun intended), like a seasoned author, she defines what she is discussing. She points to our most basic understanding of consciousness – which was proposed by philosopher Thomas Nagel:
“The most basic definition of consciousness is that given by the philosopher Thomas Nagel in his famous essay “What Is It Like to Be a Bat?,” and it is how I use the word throughout this book.”2020-01-0303 minThree Body Podcast3 Factions of Artificial IntelligenceHydrogen…, given enough time, turns into people.”
-Edward Robert Harrison, 1995
There isn’t a consensus on the When and What of AI.
When will this change happen (if ever)?
What will this change mean for the future of humans?2020-01-0304 minThree Body PodcastHow To Read Books by Naval RavikantI happen to agree with Naval that you don’t necessarily have to finish a book, right away or even at all, in order to appreciate content within a book. Find ideas. Look for understanding. When you find something interesting in a book, put it down, then research it a bit.
And don’t feel bad that you didn’t finish the book. Move on to another one to find even cooler ideas.2019-12-3102 minThree Body PodcastVery Short Introductions by Oxford University PressI recently found out about a cool book series called Very Short Introductions from Oxford University Press. Each book in the series tackles a subject, raging from Science, Economics, Cosmology, Psychology, Biology, Architecture, and so much more.2019-12-3004 minThree Body PodcastThe Case Against Reality by Donald HoffmanToday I want to share with you some interesting parts of a book titled, The Case Against Reality by Donald Hoffman.2019-12-2908 minThree Body PodcastWhat is Dreaming?What do I think about when I think of dreaming? I think about images in my head. Like short, hazy, forgettable video clips with no continuity, or detailed theatrical epics that could stay with me for years.
What do you think dreaming is? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!
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UKF Music PodcastUKF Music Podcast #9 - Stanza in the mixStanza takes you through the full spectrum of Drum & Bass, featuring tracks by DJ Fresh, Danny Byrd, Mutated Forms and many more! Full tracklisting at http://www.ukfmusic.com/podcastTracklistNoisia - DisplacedNeed For Mirrors - Poison AppleOne DJ - A SidesDJ Die - Clear Skyz Break - Time After TimeDJ Fresh - StarfallUnknown - Unknown DubLogistics & Illskillz - Notes From The BlockDigital - DeadlineDanny Byrd - Red Mist VIPDJ Fresh & Sigma - Cylon Break & Die - Slow DownCulture Shock - Symmetry & CathedralMasai - One Rockwell - DJ Friendly Unit Shifter Friday - Capone Nu:Tone ft Natalie Williams - ShineDJ...2011-01-1500 min