6 March 2025

We didn’t get chickens, everything needed to slow down, so I put the brakes on a lot of the work I’m doing to rest. Winter is still holding on with some cold days, hopefully this week will be the end of it, I know the sun will reinvigorate me. The little princess is growing upContinue reading “6 March 2025”

Wrecking and Rapping ep 54

King Cooper explores profound themes ranging from Shakespeare’s insights on life and legacy to the values embodied in the Soldier’s Creed. He explores Stoicism through Marcus Aurelius’ meditations, discusses the historical significance of the liberal arts, and emphasizes the importance of empathy through the lens of the Golden Rule. The conversation culminates in a reflectionContinue reading “Wrecking and Rapping ep 54”

25 February 2025

An expression we like to use a lot is, “when it rains, it pours” there will be period with nothing going on, then somehow events coincide on the same date. We had another rough night of sleep, because the little princess will spit up if laid down, the queen and I took turns sleeping withContinue reading “25 February 2025”

5 February 2025

This morning the six new peach trees got planted this morning, I even did some shoveling with a baby in one hand, which is new for me. The rest of my Spring trees should be arriving today. Currently I’m short on hose, over the last year I lost a couple that had developed holes overContinue reading “5 February 2025”

3 February 2025

Trees are starting to arrive today, I’ll have a lot of work potting and planting them. I thought my order of six peach trees was going to arrive today, it’s not which is good because I’m not ready for that yet. Over the weekend some good work was accomplished clearing out the forest and I’llContinue reading “3 February 2025”

Wrecking and Rapping ep 48

Host King Cooper delves into delayed satisfaction for happiness, an analysis of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 4, and a breakdown of Rakim’s lyrics. The conversation also touches on Marcus Aurelius’ meditations, cultural relativism, and the nature of moral judgments. The episode concludes with reflections on the importance of communication and understanding in a diverse world.

Wrecking and Rapping ep 46

In this episode of Reckoning Rappin, host King Cooper explores various themes including the beauty of Shakespeare’s sonnets, the intricacies of modern rap, personal anecdotes about hiccups, reflections on Stoic philosophy, historical events, biblical wisdom, and philosophical concepts. The conversation also delves into personal goals for the upcoming year and the limits of human understanding,Continue reading “Wrecking and Rapping ep 46”

Wrecking and Rapping ep 44

King Cooper explores various themes ranging from the challenges of time management to the intricacies of Shakespeare’s sonnets, personal experiences with family and health, historical events like the Boston Tea Party, and philosophical discussions including the Turing Test. The dialogue is rich with insights on character development, health awareness, and the importance of critical thinking.

Wrecking and Rapping ep 40

In this lively podcast episode, the hosts celebrate reaching a milestone of 1,000 subscribers on YouTube, reflecting on their journey and the evolution of social media. They delve into various topics, including the nature of knowledge, the impact of technology, cultural references, and historical events. The conversation also touches on food preferences, conspiracy theories, andContinue reading “Wrecking and Rapping ep 40”

Wrecking and Rapping ep 34

In this episode of ‘Wrecking and Rapping’, the hosts delve into various themes including the nature of wrecking and rapping, cultural representations in media, the relevance of Shakespeare, ethical dilemmas illustrated by the trolley problem, the impact of nightmares, historical events, and philosophical discussions on consequentialism and deontology. The conversation flows through humor, personal anecdotes,Continue reading “Wrecking and Rapping ep 34”