Episode 13: Bad Shepherds, Bad Parents and Bad Disciples on an Airplane with No Air Conditioning

The Mediocrates Podcast

Why are airports so hot? I mean, you're organized kinda like an 80s era shopping mall with shops and stalls and vendors. So why can't you control the climate like a mall did? I'm asking for a friend. Today's release should have happened earlier, but life happened. Oh well. I didn't get any hate mail. There's a lot going on in the ol noggin this week. I hope you have fun crawling between my ears.

Something New: Airports, Airplanes and Air Conditioning. These three things should get along well together, but last week they did not. My personal belief is that if you plan on having thousands of people using your services, you make it as pleasurable as possible, so those thousands of persons return with their money the next time. It would also appear that the airport management is facing the same staffing issues the rest of the nation is dealing with. I saw flights on the schedule as late as midnight, but all the shops and food places were shutting their doors at 8p. Lots of hot and hangry people by the time 10 rolled around, let me tell you.

Mind of Mediocrates: Today I'm reflecting on the Mass readings for Sunday, July 18. All of the passages are dealing with God's care for us as our shepherd, our peace, and our justice. Bottom line - God sees you and your situation. He most certainly sees the Church and what is going on. He even sees #CatholicTwitter and the clawing and eye-gouging there. We are not called to be the Magisterium. We are called to communion with God, who has made that possible in the person of Jesus Christ. Jesus is calling us not to do work for him, but to do all that we do with him. That change in preposition makes all the difference in the world. Know that if you are having challenges and difficulty, someone else is as well. We should use our energies to work with each other and help each other. To that end, I'm inviting anyone who has struggles and difficulties to give me the privilege of praying for you. DM me @mediocratespod or email me at [e-mail]. I'd love to pray for you. Pray for me also.

Something Old: I miss my #Atari2600, especially now that my copy of Howard Scott Warshaw's book has arrived. I found some archive spots online that have emulated versions available, and I have some of the retro plug and play stuff at home, but it isn't the same as the real deal. In case you were into this stuff, my last Atari2600 was one of the "Darth Vader" all black units. I'd be curious to know what your favorite Atari games are, or what was the weirdest one you played? Honestly, I could do a whole series of shows just talking about games. I'd love to hear from you though. DM or email me.

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