The Brain of Shawn

Hank Green Ruined My Bunny Slippers | Ep. 21

shawnp0wers — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:51:11 +0000

I'm not saying he did it on purpose, but I'm not not saying it either...

The Reason I’m a Creator | Ep.20

shawnp0wers — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:34:00 +0000

Maybe it's a midlife crisis, maybe it's a mental health plan. It's... something. :)

Redhat: Rocky Times with its Alma Mater | Ep. 19

shawnp0wers — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 21:17:39 +0000

Everyone has thoughts on RedHat and their recent changes. I do too, but they're less newsworthy.

Better Class of Loser | Ep. 18

shawnp0wers — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 18:01:01 +0000

I got some flak for talking bad about myself in a tweet. But in this case, I wasn't really trash talking myself. Not exactly anyway... https://brainofshawn.com/2023/06/07/better-class-of-loser/

The Scholastic Book Fair | Ep. 17

shawnp0wers — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 23:08:11 +0000

A tweet reminded me of one of my few childhood memories, and how magic really works... https://brainofshawn.com/2022/10/25/the-scholastic-book-fair/

Green Hair, Mustard Seeds, and Me | Ep. 16

shawnp0wers — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:07:07 +0000

This post will upset some people. And that bums me out. But I can't be someone I'm not, and I'm a green-haired heathen who loves people.This is a reading of my blog post: https://brainofshawn.com/2022/09/28/green-hair-mustard-seeds-and-me/

The Wonder and Misery of Empathy | Ep. 15

shawnp0wers — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 19:23:06 +0000

It's weird that empathy is seen as a weakness, because I think it's what made building a civilization possible! This is a reading of my blog post at https://brainofshawn.com/2022/09/22/the-wonder-and-misery-of-empathy/

If You Can’t Do Something Perfect… | Ep. 14

shawnp0wers — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:49:45 +0000

Don't do anything at all? Yeah, that doesn't seem healthy...

This is a reading of my blog post from https://brainofshawn.com/2022/08/25/if-you-cant-do-something-perfect/

Shame | Ep. 13

shawnp0wers — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:32:42 +0000

We weren't scammed, yet we still lost over $12,000...

This is a reading of my blog entry at: https://brainofshawn.com/2022/08/18/shame/

Success | Ep. 12

shawnp0wers — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 15:56:49 +0000

A look back at our barn ministry.

This is a reading of post on my blog: https://brainofshawn.com/2022/07/24/success/

An Open Letter to CEO Shaun Lamp | Ep. 11

shawnp0wers — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 18:22:18 +0000

This is a reading of my open letter to the CEO of Great Lakes Energy, my rural energy co/op. The letter is here: https://brainofshawn.com/2022/07/21/an-open-letter-to-shaun-lamp-ceo-of-great-lakes-energy/

How THIS Keeps Happening | Ep. 10

shawnp0wers — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 18:37:09 +0000

Why do we create? And also, why do we feel compelled to share what we create?

This is originally from a blog post: https://brainofshawn.com/2022/07/07/how-this-keeps-happening/

Depression is Me | Ep. 9

shawnp0wers — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 18:39:02 +0000

Depression is weird. It tries to destroy us, but also... it's us. In this short episode, I talk about my current bout of depression, and try to weaken it a little by exposing it to the light.

This is a reading from my blog: https://brainofshawn.com/2022/07/02/depression-is-me/

An Open Letter to the Green Brothers | Ep. 8

shawnp0wers — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:52:25 +0000

I don't know John & Hank, but I've seen a lot of them while I've been sick these past few weeks, and it felt creepy. So, this open letter is half confession, half praise. The original blog post is here: https://brainofshawn.com/2022/06/09/an-open-letter-to-the-green-brothers/

Significance | Ep. 7

shawnp0wers — Fri, 20 May 2022 22:29:29 +0000

I had the opportunity to give a talk yesterday. And it was more significant than I realized at first.

This is a reading of the blog post here (https://brainofshawn.com/2022/05/20/significance/)

Assuming the Best | Ep. 6

shawnp0wers — Mon, 09 May 2022 12:38:59 +0000

For some reason, we often try to make ourselves feel happy by assuming other people are miserable.

From my blog: https://brainofshawn.com/2022/05/09/assuming-the-best/

Truth Isn’t Always True | Ep. 5

shawnp0wers — Thu, 05 May 2022 13:50:09 +0000

Fiction can teach truths, but lying is never a good thing.

This episode is a reading of a post on my blog.

Just Do The Next Thing | Ep. 4

shawnp0wers — Sun, 01 May 2022 20:14:18 +0000

I couldn't imagine being the act who followed the Beatles in 1964. Heck, I can barely handle following myself when I do a decent job at something...

This is a reading of this post over at my blog.

More Irons, More Fire | Ep. 3

shawnp0wers — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:16:05 +0000

I've been creating a lot of content this year, and it hasn't been on accident. But it turns out the best laid plans seldom survive first contact with the enemy. In this case, the enemy is the thinking meat inside my skull.

This podcast episode is from this post on my blog.

Jelly is Lonely | Ep. 2

shawnp0wers — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:03:24 +0000

Green is a pretty color, but jealousy is ugly. Unfortunately we are all susceptible to that bitter, surprisingly strong emotion. But there's hope.

The original blog post is here.

Jim's bluebird pic is here.

The Friend Cake Pyramid | Ep. 1

shawnp0wers — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 18:19:52 +0000

How many friends do you have? And how many of them are close?

In today's post, Shawn talks about friendships, and how they can be weird, situational, and sometimes delicious.