# cord cutting (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover cord cutting. Page: Feed: --- ## [Time Isn’t Real, But the Stars Are](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/time-isnt-real-but-the-stars-are) _2026-08-18 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ What if our relationship with time has been hijacked? The constant insistence that we prepare for what’s next before we’ve even finished living what’s here. ## [Took Them Long Enough, Huh?](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/08/took-them-long-enough-huh.html) _2026-08-16 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ Read on ign.com · View original Mastodon post Here is another example of what I was talking about in a recent blog post TV Isn't What It Used to Be . According to IGN, the first season came out 3.5 years ago. That is a long time to wait for a second season. I will watch it because the first season was good. But if I miss it, I won't really care. By this point, I would have to rewatch Season 1 just… ## [🍿 Watched Altered (2025) on Prime Video](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/08/watched-altered-2025-on-prime-video.html) _2026-08-16 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ ⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: FULL SPOILERS My Rating: ⭐ (1/5 stars) Not worth watching there were several times I wondered why I was watching this. Plot was kind of a mix of Giver, Enders Game, The Allegiant and Hunger Games all in one but not done very well. But I was tired and lazy so let it go on. Please don't buy this free is how this one should be. This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or… ## [Prayers to Aphrodite: For Clear and Compassionate Communication in Romantic Relationships](https://priestessofaphrodite.com/2026/08/14/prayers-to-aphrodite-for-clear-and-compassionate-communication-in-romantic-relationships/) _2026-08-14 · Priestess of Aphrodite · Priestess of Aphrodite_ O Radiant Aphrodite Tender lover and fierce warrior Goddess of passion and harmony Of self and of others I call to you Please hold me and my partner In your loving compassion And help us to nurture and grow Our romantic relationship With clear communication and trust (Continued...) ## [Sheshat: The Mystery Hidden in Plain Sight](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/sheshat-the-mystery-hidden-in-plain) _2026-08-14 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ Meet Sheshat... the forgotten goddess of cosmic order who restores our relationship to space and the feminine, and may hold the keys to our future. ## [No Man's Sky 10th Anniversary](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/08/no-mans-sky-10th-anniversary.html) _2026-08-12 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ Celebrating 10 years of exploration, discovery, and adventure in the vast, ever-expanding universe of No Man's Sky. Happy Anniversary to Hello Games , No Man's Sky . It is 10 years, and hopefully another 10. A sequel would be great. Thanks, Sean Murray, for a great game that started rough but has grown into a masterpiece, and all free after initial purchase. I don't play as much as I used to. When… ## [August Events for The Temple of Flower and Flame](https://priestessofaphrodite.com/2026/08/11/august-events-for-the-temple-of-flower-and-flame/) _2026-08-11 · Priestess of Aphrodite · Priestess of Aphrodite_ August events for The Temple of Flower and Flame! For more information about our learning community at The Temple of Flower and Flame, and for how to join, check out this page! Hope to see you there! Bright blessings to you on your journey! ## [TV Isn't What It Used to Be](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/08/tv-isnt-what-it-used-to-be.html) _2026-08-09 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ Read on ign.com · View original Mastodon post I don't watch this series, though it has interested me. Still, its general theme fits what I want to talk about here. People wonder why TV viewing and TV series are dying. Well, when you have to wait a couple of years for 8 to 10 episodes, maybe 12 if you are really lucky, that is ridiculous. From an outsider's point of view, something is clearly wrong… ## [Happy Blogiversary to Me, 25 Years!](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/08/happy-blogiversary-to-me-25-years.html) _2026-08-06 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ Celebrating 25 years of blogging with gratitude, reflection, and a sweet slice of success surrounded by creativity and joy. August 6, 2001, 25 years ago. I started blogging. I had a website made by Microsoft FrontPage and hosted on GTE (now Verizon) in the homepages they offered back in those days for residential customers. In fact, your ISP provided everything for you. You had so much website… ## [Learning to Live Without My Glasses](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/08/i-saw-title-of-antonios-post-other-day.html) _2026-08-02 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ I saw the title of Antonio’s post the other day on bubbles.town, “I Couldn’t Live Without My Glasses” , and it intrigued me. The first thing I do when I wake up isn’t checking my phone or making coffee. It’s putting on my glasses. This was never me. I was the opposite. I could see my phone and other things up close, such as the alarm clock. Putting on my glasses was usually the second or third… ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QeH7sdimlyS7) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [The Men Came Back](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/the-men-came-back) _2026-07-31 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ Men are evolving too. The embodied man is fed by passion, walks in integrity, and may be the force reality changes because of. ## [July Full Thunder Moon: Cutting the Cord with Past Emotional Hurts](https://priestessofaphrodite.com/2026/07/28/july-full-thunder-moon-cutting-the-cord-with-past-emotional-hurts/) _2026-07-28 · Priestess of Aphrodite · Priestess of Aphrodite_ This ritual is designed to help you release any energetic ties to something hurtful in your past that you still carry with you even though it is no longer serving you. You will need a piece of string or twine, a pair of scissors, and something to ground you afterwards. I recommend really focusing on creating a safe sacred space before you start this ritual, and having your circle be a strong… ## [(untitled)](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/07/do-you-ever-have-bunch-of-blog-post.html) _2026-07-26 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ Do you ever have a bunch of blog post ideas bouncing around in your head but no idea where to start, what would actually be interesting, or how to flesh them out? That's been me lately. My vision is improving, but my eyes aren't fully healed. My right eye, the first to be operated on, just hit the one-month mark. The left is about two weeks behind. I have one more doctor visit to get a… ## [(untitled)](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/07/i-just-wanted-to-say-i-saw-news-of-john.html) _2026-07-24 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ I just wanted to say I saw the news of John C. Dvorak passing yesterday. I hadn't heard much from him in years and often assumed he had retired. I was first introduced to him by watching Leo LaPorte and TechTV back in the day. I remember being introduced to Google Voice when Mr. Dvorak and Leo talked about it on a show. I can't recall the exact show or episode, but Mr. Dvorak talked about how he… ## [I Didn’t Know](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/i-didnt-know) _2026-07-23 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ Gen X didn’t have the language for narcissism or nervous system regulation. We learned the hard way what it takes to feel safe enough to embody. ## [Responding to the AI Image Debate](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/07/responding-to-ai-image-debate.html) _2026-07-19 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ A thoughtful couple contemplates the evolving intersection of creativity and technology, symbolized by a brain merging artistic tools with digital circuitry under a spotlight. I was browsing topics and titles on bubbles.town when I came across a post by Panagiotis Vryonis, AI-generated blog post images are not cool any more . It reminded me of another post I read a few months ago, On AI Images and… ## [Cheers to 100 Years, Moody Radio](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/07/cheers-to-100-years-moody-radio.html) _2026-07-18 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ Celebrating 100 years of Moody Radio, connecting generations through timeless broadcasts and iconic moments captured in history. This is a year of anniversaries. Moody Bible Institute turns 140 and Moody Radio turns 100. I listen to Moody Radio almost daily. I think Moody Church and Moody Bible Institute are the premier Evangelical Christian sword in today's world. You can find a great timeline… ## [The Illusion of Cord Cutting](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/the-illusion-of-cord-cutting) _2026-07-15 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ After 25 years in the Akashic and thousands of clients, allow me to illuminate why cord cutting is a terrible practice. A new age, shamanic remedy for releasing those who have done you wrong. Here's why it never works. ## [My Vision's Big Comeback](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/07/my-visions-big-comeback.html) _2026-07-12 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ Me with my glasses for the last time full time pre-surgery. I just shared good news about my heart journey, and now I can finally share another medical milestone for 2026: my cataract surgeries are done and my vision is back. For the last couple of years, my sight kept slipping, no matter how many times I got new prescriptions from the ophthalmologist or optometrist. A new prescription might clear… ## [AI NRE](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/ai-nre) _2026-07-11 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ Examining My Relationship with AI While Finding My Way Back to the Craft ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qEKuCOlvNBLF) _2026-07-11 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Echo Results Looking Good](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/07/echo-results-looking-good.html) _2026-07-11 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ A man reflects with quiet satisfaction as he reviews positive echo results, surrounded by reminders of gratitude, strength, and progress in a warm, sunlit room. I wanted to share a long-overdue health update about what has happened this year and why I can finally talk about it. I recently had my second Camzyos cardiology echo and doctor’s visit of the year. I normally go every six months, and this… ## [🍿 Watched Project Hail Mary (2026) on Prime Video](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/07/watched-project-hail-mary-2026-on-prime.html) _2026-07-05 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ ⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: FULL SPOILERS In "Project Hail Mary" (2026), a lone astronaut awakens to an uncertain mission, fighting for humanity's survival amid the vastness of space and the unknown. My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐½ (3.5/5 stars) Okay, first thing: overall, it wasn't a bad movie. The pacing drags at the beginning, and several scenes could have been explained more clearly or cut shorter. The second half… ## [🇺🇸 Happy 250th, America 🇺🇸](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/07/happy-250th-america.html) _2026-07-04 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ Celebrating 250 years of freedom and unity with fireworks lighting up the night sky above the U.S. Capitol, as the American flag proudly waves in honor of the nation’s milestone birthday. Happy 250th birthday, United States of America! What a strange moment to mark a birthday, given everything going on in the world. Even so, I believe the U.S. has done enormous good and has served as a beacon for… ## [The Akh](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/the-akh) _2026-07-01 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ The Egyptian Mystery that reveals how we affect reality ## [A House Is More Than a Home](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/a-house-is-more-than-a-home) _2026-06-26 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ On the places that hold us while we become ## [Prayers to Aphrodite: On the Full Moon](https://priestessofaphrodite.com/2026/06/26/prayers-to-aphrodite-on-the-full-moon/) _2026-06-26 · Priestess of Aphrodite · Priestess of Aphrodite_ Radiant Aphrodite Goddess of the land, sea, and sky Mistress of the glittering day and the shimmering night I humbly ask for your blessings on this full moon... ## [Akh Activation: Embodying the Luminous Self](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/akh-activation-embodying-the-luminous) _2026-06-22 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ A 7/7 online activation to embody the Akh, the luminous multidimensional self, and remember how to be the light that shapes reality. ## [Chocolate Chip Cookies](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/chocolate-chip-cookies) _2026-06-19 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ How the dead keep touching us back. ## [USF Turns 70](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/06/usf-turns-70.html) _2026-06-12 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ Celebrating 70 years of USF's rich history and vibrant campus life, where tradition meets innovation under the open skies. As you get older, anniversaries and milestones hit you differently. I don't know why. I don't regret anything in my life, but I do feel nostalgic sometimes. The other day, driving to work, I learned that the University of South Florida is celebrating 70 years this year. That… ## [Confessions of a Teenage Psychic](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/confessions-of-a-teenage-psychic) _2026-06-12 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ A story of ghosts, loneliness, love, and the elder I became because no one knew how to guide me. ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tEednJbKekai) _2026-06-12 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [The Thread Woven by itchy-O](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/the-thread-woven-by-itchy-o) _2026-06-08 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ From performance art to embodiment, with the drums marking the threshold. ## [Star Trek: Outposts Unknown PC Game](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/06/star-trek-outposts-unknown-pc-game.html) _2026-06-07 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ Star Trek: Outposts Unknown - Official Announcement Trailer - IGN To boldly go… and build in Star Trek: Outposts Unknown. Check out the Star Trek: Outposts Unknown announcement trailer for this upcoming narrative-driven outpost builder game set in the Star Trek universe. Build complex research facilities through the mysterious X’Lehari System. Explore strange new worlds, guide your crew through… ## [The Field Has A Name (Part 4) : What the Name Restores](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/the-field-has-a-name-part-4-what) _2026-06-05 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ Akasha restores our intimacy with the living field and returns us to the place where reality can be created. ## [I Could Touch the Cosmos But Not Myself | Audio Transmission](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/i-could-touch-the-cosmos-but-not-931) _2026-06-04 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ On spiritual access, embodiment, and the moment the Mystery asks to become your actual life. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/200663595/e889aaf8744a7b7fd68b03b909f441f3.mp3) ## [While the Moment Is Still Becoming](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/while-the-moment-is-still-becoming) _2026-06-03 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ Reality is alive while you are living it. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/200362358/a3c33e8868656040551ff47ffadbffa5.mp3) ## [Coincidence Is What We Call the Thread](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/coincidence-is-what-we-call-the-thread) _2026-06-02 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ That thing you keep calling coincidence may be the Akasha trying to get your attention. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/200364520/38c9d5abf29817d723a2304ecca4a307.mp3) ## [The Field Has A Name (Part 3) : Why Reality Is Participatory](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/the-field-has-a-name-part-3-why-reality) _2026-06-02 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ Aka is the thread, Akasha is the living web, and Akasa is how we enter relationship with reality itself. ## [The Field Has a Name: Akasha](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/the-field-has-a-name-akasha-72b) _2026-05-30 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ A short Living Akasa transmission on the ancient name for the living web beneath reality. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/199915407/e45d2c7a9c2e162472b972175dafadd4.mp3) ## [Ritual: Weaving Joy and Play into the Everyday](https://priestessofaphrodite.com/2026/05/30/ritual-weaving-joy-and-play-into-the-everyday/) _2026-05-30 · Priestess of Aphrodite · Priestess of Aphrodite_ I led this ritual for the holiday of Beltane this year, but its sentiments are appropriate throughout Beltane season (and really, all year long!). The full moon this weekend would be a wonderful time to perform this ritual. You will need three strands of ribbon, yarn, or thread - red, orange, and yellow. If you don’t have those specific colors, you can pick other colors that symbolize these themes… ## [Reality Isn't What You Think It Is | Audio Transmission](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/reality-isnt-what-you-think-it-is-3a4) _2026-05-29 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ The first Living Akasa audio transmission on the field beneath reality, the resonance of voice, and what changes when we remember ourselves inside the living web. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/199638345/b9055d0b9e7b48aa421b33f999c21ec9.mp3) ## [The Field Has A Name (Part 2): "The Field" Points, Akasha Names](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/the-field-has-a-name-part-2-the-field) _2026-05-28 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ “The field” gives us somewhere to point. Akasha gives us a way to enter relationship with what's been touching us all along. ## [🍿 Watched Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026) on Prime Video](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/05/watched-tom-clancys-jack-ryan-ghost-war.html) _2026-05-25 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ ⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: MILD SPOILERS Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026) brings intense espionage and action as Jack Ryan and his team navigate a deadly covert conflict in a high-stakes battle for global security. My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐½ (3.5/5 stars) I agree with the other reviews. I loved the whole cast. John Krasinski does a fantastic job as the lead, and he works well as a replacement for Harrison… ## [The Field Has a Name (Part 1)](https://andyemurphy.substack.com/p/the-field-has-a-name-part-1) _2026-05-25 · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa · Andye Murphy | Living Akasa_ Before we called it “the field,” the Egyptian Mysteries preserved another name for the living architecture of reality: Akasha. ## [Who's the Real Loser?](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/05/whos-real-loser.html) _2026-05-23 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ Why Gen X is the real loser generation Don’t cry for millennials or Gen Z. Save your pity for those in their 50s — @daily-reads-TheEconomist on mastodon via Daily Reads I am a Gen Xer, and I do not consider myself part of a loser generation. I do think my generation came up during a time when the family was under assault from companies, the economy, and a culture that made it harder and harder for… ## [AI Isn't Black and White](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/05/ai-isnt-black-and-white.html) _2026-05-17 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ People of all ages and backgrounds come together outdoors, connecting ideas and technology to illuminate the diverse and collaborative nature of AI innovation. Okay, this will probably sound controversial, but that's not my intent. I'm just sharing my thoughts because AI is everywhere right now, especially on social media and in blog posts. These views range from fairly neutral: \[ 1 \] - Manton… ## [Priestess of Aphrodite Presenting at Mystic South 2026!](https://priestessofaphrodite.com/2026/05/15/priestess-of-aphrodite-presenting-at-mystic-south-2026/) _2026-05-16 · Priestess of Aphrodite · Priestess of Aphrodite_ I have some very exciting news!! I will be presenting a workshop on Aphrodite at the Mystic South conference this year! This year’s conference will be held July 17th through the 19th at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. My presentation is on Sunday morning the 19th, and I will be leading a workshop on “Connecting with Aphrodite: Devotional and Magickal… ## [(untitled)](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/05/untitled.html) _2026-05-09 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ Jim Mitchell adds notes to his site via a webmention. His note post tells all about it here and I am testing to see if it works and if my sending webmentions work. Jim your site looks great you done a great job with Clodd CMS. ## [Parsley, Pot Roast, and Changing Tastes](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/05/parsley-pot-roast-and-changing-tastes.html) _2026-05-09 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ Why 1980s Meals Were Always Garnished With Parsley - Food Republic From steak dinners to bowls of soup, 1980s restaurants topped nearly every dish with a sprig of parsley. But why was this garnish so ubiquitous? — Food Republic (@foodrepublic.bsky.social) on bluesky ( source ) I saw this Bluesky post come across my timeline because I follow Food Republic, and it got my attention. When I was a kid… ## [Joy as Resilience](https://priestessofaphrodite.com/2026/05/08/joy-as-resilience/) _2026-05-08 · Priestess of Aphrodite · Priestess of Aphrodite_ We as human beings need joy. Joy and pleasure are as much your birthright as breathing air and drinking water. Joy is an inherent part of our being. And we need joy to function, especially in uncertain and challenging times. ## [(untitled)](https://www.michaelponders.com/2026/05/i-came-across-this-hilarious-youtube.html) _2026-05-03 · Michael · Michael's pondering thoughts_ I came across this hilarious YouTube short from a British TV show. I think the British have some great TV, and this one had me rolling on the floor laughing. Enjoy!