Joe Ditzel
Joe Ditzel Has Some Problems
Joe Ditzel Has Some Problems Podcast
5 TED Talks That Show TED Has Jumped The Shark
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TED Talks are more popular then ever. Maybe too popular. Here are 5 recent talks that show TED has jumped
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10 Signs You Are About To Lose The Softball Game
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The other team is in two rows down on one knee facing each other, practicing throwing and snagging ground balls. Your team is in the parking lot drinking beer.
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The Rise of The LA Traffic Monsters
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It started with “Carmageddon,” the closing of the I-405 freeway on July 15, 2011 to renovate the Sepelveda Pass exits. It was followed by “Carmageddon II,” the weekend of Sep. 29 and 30, 2012, when road crews attacked the Mulholland Drive Bridge to demolish and replace it.
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Mom Songs
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Recently a video swept social media of a baby reacting emotionally to her mom’s singing. This story touched me because my mom would also sing to us, from the time we were babies through high school.
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History of Los Angeles
Have you ever wondered where the name California came from? It is from a 1510 novel by Garci Rodríguez
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The Eyes Have It
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You can communicate a lot in another language, no matter how bad you butcher it on a regular basis.
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Lord Stanley and the Cheerleaders
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It was 610am in the morning and cold. OK, maybe not for you but for us 38 degrees is like an ice age.
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Chorizo and Rice and Beans
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I like most of the restaurants in the neighborhood. They are all pretty good–and cheap. There’s one across the street. Nicaraguan and Salvadoran food. It’s always busy.
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Letting Go
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Why do I look like Tommy Lasorda? Why is it so hard to lose weight? Because our society encourages us to eat too much. I went to a movie last week and I saw a sign behind the concession that said, “FREE REFILL ON 130 OUNCE COKES.” I like Coke, but the last thing I want after 130 ounces of Coke is another 130 ounces of Coke! Hey, can you show the movie in the men’s room because that’s where I’ll be for two hours.
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Grandpa’s Garden
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I’ve been jumping rope lately in an attempt to lose my gut. So far so good- I’ve lost 20 pounds and counting. Jumping rope is convenient. The rope is light and packs easily. Recently I was visiting relatives and broke out my rope to get in a quick workout. My 9-year-old niece wandered by and, as usual, offered her opinion.
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13 Week Medical School
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Another group of medical researchers just determined that a high fat diet is NOT linked to a higher risk for cancer. I never know what to believe. Still, if I get sick, I’m happy I can be sick at this time in history. I’ve been reading about the history of medicine and we don’t know how good we have it.
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Nobody Walks In L.A.
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I used to live in San Francisco. San Francisco is a walking town. People are serious about walking. The favorite business shoe style for men is black Gucci’s with Vibram soles. Women wear high heels with actual mountain climbing cleats in them. In addition, many people carry walking sticks along with their briefcases. It helps with balance and is useful in poking tourists who stand in your way in small groups bent over maps looking for the Coit Tower.
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Ditzels Through History
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I’m tracing my family tree. I feel that the history of each family is the real history of the United States. I want to find out why my ancestors left Germany in the 1880’s to settle in Dayton. I want to learn first hand the sacrifices they made. Plus I want to see if there is any hidden treasure they left that rightfully belongs to me.
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