• Armen T. informed me I should discuss the Easter game Armenians play
• there is one involving hitting another’s egg with your egg to win theirs
• it can be fun and involves colored eggs during the holiday
• separately, I discuss here the goal Ronaldo made as a bicycle kick
• doing more when you are already revered is only a winning situation

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• we have ratios of creation and consumption in our regular habits
• both are fine, based on how they fit you
• my message here is about how I prefer making at any level, versus seeing something that is amazingly produced
• seeing an amazing production could be done by someone other than me
• making an audio or video or article includes a bit of my thoughts and depth
• adding a layer is something we can do to all that we see

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• we build things brick by brick, and keep a focus on steps being small
• large steps ahead of us look too heavy to get moving on
• when movement is in place, chips in your glass are not to be looked at
• keep the bigger context in mind, and let the flow remain in place
• your continuous efforts are way bigger than any small difficulty is valued
• also included material from Skin In The Game about the intolerant minority
• speaking out makes a few louder than the vast majority

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• I was getting on an onramp and saw a car starting to stall
• his vehicle blocked one of the lanes of traffic going on the freeway
• I parked in the side spot and got out to join and help him
• he was happy someone was there to keep him from being stuck
• you have opportunities to help people in need in some way

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• the currently popular game called Fortnite was created by Epic Games
• they were started by Tim Sweeney in 1991/1992
• he created ZZT, one of the earliest games I remember playing on computer
• you could create your own worlds on it, just like some games today
• people like the ability to modify
• other ones I enjoyed from them were One Must Fall 2097(which the music for this episode comes from), Jazz Jackrabbit, and the Unreal Tournament series of games
• a generation of youth is now playing games that continue this streak

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• Nassim Nicholas Taleb has a new book called Skin In The Game
• it highlights the importance of being invested in what you talk about
• you should be feeling the bad or good consequences of your actions
• long ago we had more emotional connection to our life decisions
• separately, listening is a key aspect to connecting with others
• talking is fine sometimes, but listening is not done much these days

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• lately I have been making pictures with words or screen names on them
• it combines the real with the verbal or internet-type material
• everyone has things they can make or choose to post
• used to play Starcraft with a crew, and it was a great cooperative game
• we would battle against enemies, but worked together as a unit

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• this life allows us to organize things we do as we choose to
• doing less can be much more than trying to do all
• especially in Los Angeles or other big cities, organization is key
• you can only manage your framework if you manage your use of time
• expand what you do for a period, and then consolidate into main points
• keep what you choose to, and then your world is well-chosen

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• the Vegan Street Fair happened today in North Hollywood
• it is an event of people who don’t eat meat or anything not from plants
• saw some people I recognized, which is a nice part of building connection
• there were a bit too many lines next to each other, which doesn’t make for connecting with people as much as it does for sales
• mentioned some other topics related to advice-giving and recent events
• take part in events that suit you in some way or another

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• bringing it live on episode 144, 12 squared, about social media trust
• users have lately mentioned their concern, and are deleting profiles
• there is a challenge regarding what will be used in the next decade
• apps and services use the user as a product, but it isn’t transparent
• people exiting the social media platforms can save all their data

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• brought back my theme from Snapchat of Q/A through LA
• one person asks a question and the next person answers it
• meet some great people through the process, and connect others
• it’s great to reach out to see who is out there and more
• your people are somewhere, and likely will gravitate to you
• the compilation clip might end up on Youtube
• I tag people along the way so they can watch if they like

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• I made a lot of Snapchat/Instagram/Youtube clips with various people around the county of Los Angeles
• some of them involved themes or messages that came to be videos
• looking to not only get the vlog going in place, but also add new clips
• snippets with various people would be included, with tags of all
• look out for upcoming videos to supplement the podcast
• they will be on The Armen Show channel on Youtube

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• there is no room for waiting in this fast-moving life
• when you are waiting for something, you could be doing more
• preparation is something that can be done at all times, with repetition in place
• we have moments to make special presentations, and those moments pass quickly

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• I usually communicate in a meta manner that leaves out details
• those details can be of interest to most listeners
• it’s worth adjusting mode of communication for those around you
• looking at the audience is a worthwhile effort
• lastly, do things your way and the world can come to you

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• you have to keep your energy flowing regardless of outside circumstances
• the rain has been rolling solid in Los Angeles on and off for the past month
• storytelling is done well by Jamie Foxx when he builds up a notable name
• Los Angeles Fashion Week went well and was a smooth creation
• variety is necessary at times to alter the way things are looked at

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