06/02/22 – Radically Rational

06/02/22

A hospital this time. But it’s all about “freedom,” right? Nobody is free to safely do anything, including go to school, shop for groceries or seek medical treatment. That’s not freedom. It’s a form of imprisonment. But you got all worked up about COVID masks, right? Insanity. Evil insanity. A

Maybe we should turn libraries into mass shooting shelters. The one thing we know for sure is that none of those mouth-breathing monsters would ever enter a library, even when armed to the teeth. And now that we’re banning books, there’ll be plenty of room for cots, big screens and snack bars. Wuddya think?

You know, I never thought that merely wearing a tee-shirt that says, “Peace, Love and Science” would be inflammatory. But apparently it is to some folks who don’t like peace, love and science.

So Depp won by thirteen,15-2. The line was Depp minus-12. So he covered.

Biden says he didn’t know about the whole formula thingy until it was too late. I think he should have asked. And maybe somebody should have told him.

The economy? About to rock you like a hurricane.

Have you seen Biden’s numbers? He’s deeper under water than Lloyd Bridges. He’s simply not viable in 2024. Let’s just offer thoughts and prayers that Trump isn’t, either.

And speaking of The Orange Turd, now he’s saying that Kemp’s 50-or-so-point victory in Georgia was the result of a rigged election. And Mikey is swallowing it. Mikey will eat anything.

Mikey will eat anything. Including the ol’,“Put prayer back in schools!” ruse. Nobody ever took prayer out of schools You can pray ‘til you fall over and pass out. You just can’t tell everybody when to pray, where to play, how often to pray, what to pray, to whom to pray and what to pray for. What could be a more American concept than that? But by all means, continue your baseless bluster. You’re really good at baseless bluster.

Yeah, this is all about “hearts without Jesus.” Jeeee-zusss.

Oh. Are you familiar with the name “Riggleman”? You will be. I’m pretty sure Mark Meadows has already heard of him.

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Paul's Bio

I clearly have the attention span of your median fruit fly.Look! Airplane!

Sorry. I’m back.

It’s both a curse and a blessing. I’ve never bought this stuff about, “He who dies with the most toys wins.” But I do think that a wide range of life experiences helps us grow as people, and helps us better relate to other people. I’ve been fortunate. And I am beyond grateful.

I show up on time. I go like hell. I’m a good listener. I hold myself accountable. I own my mistakes. And I have a natural and an insatiable curiosity. I’m never afraid to say, “I don’t know,” when I don’t. But then I try to find out.

The flip side is I’m a lousy ballroom dancer and my clothes sometimes fit me funny.

Stuff matters to me. I care. But while I take that stuff seriously, I try hard to never take myself seriously. As a result, I have sometimes been told, “Paul, it’s hard to tell when you’re serious and when you’re just having some fun. Which is it? Serious or fun?”

My answer is “yes.” But I think that is a legitimate criticism. I promise I’m going to work on that.

This has been the quickest and strangest half-century I’ve ever experienced. During that period, I’ve been afforded amazing opportunities in news and sports journalism across all platforms. I have taught wonderful students at the high school and collegiate level. Always, I learned more from them than they did from me. I’ve been a high school administrator. I spent ten seasons as a high school varsity football coach. I’ve been an advertising executive. I’ve hosted nationally syndicated television entertainment shows. In maybe the biggest honor I ever received, I was selected by NASA to be “Chet The Astronaut” for the “Land The Shuttle” simulator at Space Center Houston. (All I can say there, is “Do as I say, not as I do.” I put that thing in the Everglades more often than not.) Most recently, I just wrapped up a decade as a television news director, during which time our teams distinguished themselves in holding the powerful accountable, achieving both critical and ratings success.

What does all that mean? It means I am profoundly grateful. It also means I’m ready for “next.” So here we are. Radically Rational. It’s an idea I woke up with in 2017. I scribbled “Radically Rational” on a piece of notebook paper and used a magnet to stick it on our refrigerator. I saw it every day, and it just would not leave me alone.

I am second in charge at Radically Rational, LLC. My wife, Jo (also known as BB), is the president. Clearly, I have failed in my attempt to sleep my way to the top of this organization.

I hope you will learn that I’m loyal as a Labrador. But I will admit that this doggie can bite every now and then. My promise to you? I will show up on time. I will go like hell. I will listen to you earnestly and attentively. I will hold myself accountable. I will never be the least bit hesitant to say, “I don’t know,” when I don’t.

But then I’ll try to find out. Let’s do it.