MICRO BREAK

On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 12), It's my Birthday! Happy Birthday to me! Live music, sing-a-longs, and so much more. Come celebrate my 53rd Birthday with me. I will sing a song from the 1893 and 1980. You will hear some Opera! You will hear about my long weekend. You will be moved to tears!! OK, I tossed that one in... Follow the Host Linktree https://linktr.ee/MICRO_BREAK Website https://www.podpage.com/micro-break/ CREDITS/HIGHLIGHTS KRISTINE’S Chef: Nicolas Démurgé 51 Witherspoon St. Princeton, NJ, 08542 https://www.kristinesprinceton.com Three Little Birds by Bob Marley and the Wailers Released September 12, 1980 Happy Birthday Published 1893 by Clayton F. Summy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Birthday_to_You

On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 11), I talk about getting older and how people react to aging. Some in very positive way, and others, no so much. I also talk about how I react since I will be celebrating yet another year older on October 4! What defines an “old” person? As it turns out, the answer varies depending on your age. If you’re under 30, studies show you’re likely to say old age begins at 60. If you’re in your 40s and 50s, you might say 70. If you are 60 or 70, your definition of “old” might be 74 or above. Turns out we tend to feel younger the older we get-many people in their 80s report feeling 70. - Credit: The Future of Getting Old: Rethinking Old Age - Wired.com Follow the Host Linktree https://linktr.ee/MICRO_BREAK Website https://www.podpage.com/micro-break/ Resources The Future of Getting Old: Rethinking Old Age - Wired.com

On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 10), I talk about having an opinion and reveal the origin of the popular phrase "opinions are like assholes, everybody has one". I discuss politics, religion, and other topics that people have a strong opinion on! I also cover some of Dr. Warren's blog published in 2017. Cortney Warren, Ph.D., is an associate adjunct professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the author of Lies We Tell Ourselves: The Psychology of Self-Deception. Follow the Host Linktree https://linktr.ee/MICRO_BREAK Website https://www.podpage.com/micro-break/ Resources Cortney S. Warren PhD, ABPP The greatest deception men suffer is their own opinions. —Leonardo da Vinci The Dead Pool (1988)

On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 9), I welcome back my special guest John S. A long time friend of over 30 years that's like a brother to me. We talk about the 90's and Woodstock 1994! Listen to this epic episode and hear some behind the scenes of what is what like to experience, Woodstock 94! You don't want to miss it! Follow the Host Linktree https://linktr.ee/MICRO_BREAK Website https://www.podpage.com/micro-break/ CREDITS Horse Shit Written by John and Michael (Around 1989) Woodstock 94 on Wikipedia Woodstock '94 was an American music festival held in 1994 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the original Woodstock festival of 1969.[1][2] It was promoted as "2 More Days of Peace and Music". The poster used to promote the first concert was revised to feature two doves perched on the neck of an electric guitar, instead of the original acoustic one. The 1994 concert was scheduled for the weekend of August 13–14,[3] with a third day (Friday, August 12) added later. Tickets to the festival cost $135 each.[4] The weather was hot and dry on Friday but by early Saturday afternoon the storms rolled in. The rains turned much of the field into mud.[1][2] The event took place on Winston Farm, just west of Saugerties, New York, about 100 miles (160 km) north of New York City and 70 miles (110 km) northeast of the original 1969 festival site near Bethel, which had 12,000 on hand to celebrate the silver anniversary.[5] Though only 164,000 tickets were sold,[6] the crowd at Woodstock '94 was estimated at 550,000.[7] The size of the crowd was larger than concert organizers had planned for and by the second night many of the event policies were logistically unenforceable. The major issues related to security, when attendees arrived, left or returned to the site, and the official concert food-beverage-vendor policy initially restricting attendees from entering with supplies of food, drinks and above all, alcohol. With the concert site mostly enclosed by simple chain link fences, there was hardly any difficulty for many attendees to enter freely with beer and other banned items. The security staff, along with the entrance and exit staff, could not continue reasonable monitoring of the increasing number of people entering, and exiting, while at the same time maintaining safety, security and a peaceful atmosphere.

With the pandemic crippling our abilities to stay active, we need to remember to find ways to keep moving. In this episode of MICRO BREAK (episode 8), I talk about exercising during your telecommute or from your place of business. Let's all remember that our health is a number one priority! Follow the Host Linktree https://linktr.ee/MICRO_BREAK Website https://www.podpage.com/micro-break/ Resources: Telecommuting Source Google: work from home, making use of the Internet, email, and the telephone. NOTE: None of the products listed below are sponsors! These are simply some of the products I enjoy using! Zumba on Nintendo Fit https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/zumba-burn-it-up-switch/ FITIV https://fitiv.com/ The FITIV Pulse  app helps you get the most out of your fitness time with GPS route tracking, workout intensity halo, and daily metrics. POLAR H10 https://www.polar.com/us-en/products/accessories/h10_heart_rate_sensor

On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 7), I welcome my special guest John. A long time friend of over 30 years that's like a brother to me. We talk about the 80's, the 90's and reflect back on the good ol' days, before political correctness, COVID-19, and major responsibilities! Follow the Host Linktree https://linktr.ee/MICRO_BREAK Website https://www.podpage.com/micro-break/ CREDITS I'm In The Woods Written by John and Michael (Around 1989) Scottish Bagpipes Bob Johnson (Around 1990) Caucasian Cooking Michael J Maione and John (Around 1991)

In this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 6), I discuss what a true friend is to me and talk about my own true friend of thirty five year. Would you put your life in danger to potentially save a friend? Would you risk your own life for anyone without question? Could you? Would you? Follow the Host Linktree https://linktr.ee/MICRO_BREAK Website https://www.podpage.com/micro-break/ Friend | Noun | The definition of friend is someone who is on your side | An example of a friend is an ally in a protest | A friend is defined as a person that you are fond of, with whom you talk or spend time with | An example of a friend is the person you have known a long time and trust | You Are Special (Song) Written by Fred Rogers | © 1968, Fred M. Rogers You are my friend You are special You are my friend You're special to me. You are the only one like you. Like you, my friend, I like you. In the daytime In the nighttime Any time that you feel's the right time For a friendship with me, you see F-R-I-E-N-D special You are my friend You're special to me. There's only one in this wonderful world You are special.

In this mobile episode of MICRO BREAK, I wrap up the subject of love from episode 4. I talk briefly about passion, and how it is a positive word when combined with true love. Oh yes, I also talk about a big boat named “Wet Willy II.” Follow the Host Linktree https://linktr.ee/MICRO_BREAK Website https://www.podpage.com/micro-break/ Love (noun) Source: Webster : a feeling of strong or constant affection for a person. : attraction that includes sexual desire : the strong affection felt by people who have a romantic relationship. : a person you love in a romantic way.

What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It's the only thing that there's just too little of. In this episode, I explore the meaning behind the 1965 hit performed by Jackie DeShannon and written by the legendary Hal David and musical composer Burt Bacharach. Follow the Host Linktree https://linktr.ee/MICRO_BREAK Website https://www.podpage.com/micro-break/ Research credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_the_World_Needs_Now_Is_Love What the World Needs Now Is Love" is a 1965 popular song with lyrics by Hal David and music composed by Burt Bacharach. First recorded and made popular by Jackie DeShannon, it was released on April 15, 1965, on the Imperial label after a release on sister label Liberty records the previous month was canceled. It peaked at number seven on the US Hot 100 in July of that year. In Canada, the song reached number one.

In this final episode of the mini series that has no title, I talk a little bit about the lack of technology when a tropical storm swoops in to your neighborhood and knocks out your power for more than a day. Follow the Host Linktree https://linktr.ee/MICRO_BREAK Website https://www.podpage.com/micro-break/

This is episode 2 in a series of episodes That discuss the human attention span and information overload as we know it. We learned that we can trace back information overload all the way to the Bible. So this is not something we’re just dealing with in 2020. It’s been around for thousands of years! Follow the Host Linktree https://linktr.ee/MICRO_BREAK Website https://www.podpage.com/micro-break/

Welcome to MICRO BREAK Season 1! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 1 Pilot), I talk a little bit about our attention span, social media information overload, and our innate ability to continue to forget things. Follow the Host Linktree https://linktr.ee/MICRO_BREAK Website https://www.podpage.com/micro-break/

The Human Attention Span has dropped to a staggering 8.25 seconds according to researchers. Now I can’t convey anything useful in under 8 seconds, but under 15 minutes, why the hell not? This is Michael J Maione and you’ve just discovered MICRO BREAK. A podcast for humans with the attention span of a Goldfish. Where I share my thoughts, wisdom, and humor on a wide range of topics including the 80s, 90s, social media, technology, current affairs and whatever else I think my listeners might benefit from. All delivered unscripted each and every week. I will have occasional guests on the show, also bringing their own brand of wisdom and insight. I promise not to keep you too long. This is MICRO BREAK after all. Please don’t forget to subscribe! And enjoy the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microbreak/message

The official MICRO BREAK trailer. The podcast for humans with the attention span of a goldfish. Where I share my thoughts wisdom and humor on a wide range of topics from yesterday to today. I am your host, Michael J Maione. Get ready to take a MICRO BREAK from the madness with me!