Spun Today With Tony Ortiz

In this episode I speak about a couple YouTube shows that I'm into; Dana White's Lookin' for a Fight via the UFC channel and Action Bronson's Fuck that's Delicious via the Vice channel. I speak about a new character development feature I'm messing with on Scrivener, some 2016 election info, Federal Reserve stress tests and the possibility of a deep recession between 2016-2019 per Economist and Investor John Mouldin.   Links referenced in this episode:  John Mouldin's website (sign up to his free Newsletter "Thoughts from the Frontline" if you want to better understand Wall Street, Global Markets and the drivers of the world economy): http://www.mauldineconomics.com Dana White: Lookin' for a fight YouTube show: http://youtu.be/_9bPA38TaJ0 Action Bronson's Fuck that's Delicious: http://youtu.be/jYCNjMnzWiE Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft. I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/ Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Can

This is an excerpt from the book: Make Way for You.  Feel free to check it out: http://www.spuntoday.com/books   TAKING THE POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE ROUTE THINGS CAN always be worse, but they can always be better too. It’s up to you to decide which route to take when you reach that fork in your decision – making road. Of course things are going to happen that are out of your control or that set you off course and take you in a different direction than you intended to be going in … but that’s when your resolve and dedication to your path kick into over-drive … or doesn’t. It may seem nonsensical, but your mood and general outlook play a general guiding role in that. If you decide to beat yourself up and dwell on the negativity, you’re refusing to move forward. Even if you think you are, or are capable of still moving forward, you’re not. You’re fooling yourself. That negativity snowballs and grabs other negative aspects of your life and areas that you feel you can be doing better in, and brings them to the forefro

In this episode I read and reflect on some free-writing, which is located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/. Full disclosure: If you’re a “anti micro-aggression” advocate then this episode is not for you (also, go fuck yourself). I also speak about episode 3 of the Vice show Weediquette by Krishna Andavolu, the Iron Solomon vs. Dizaster battle on KOTD and the current book I’m reading: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. Links referenced in this episode: Weediquette Episode 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1gn03MBIaw Iron Solomon vs. Dizaster Battle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi8YiZrSmaM Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft. I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/ Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: www.Amazon.com Shop on iTunes using this link, to support the Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStor

March is Multiple Sclerosis awareness month. MS is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering (Myelin Sheath) of the nerves throughout the Central Nervous System. Since the specific regions where the Myelin is damaged is random, symptoms experienced vary vastly. In this episode I speak with my fiancée Zoila, about her first hand experience of having MS. We cover her symptoms early on before she knew what was wrong, which ranged from extreme fatigue to limb numbness to losses of balance and bladder control issues. We spoke about the medications she has used; Glatiramer by injection (Copaxone) and Fingolimod (Gilenya). Millions of people around the world have been diagnosed with MS. Studies have shown anecdotal genetic links as well as environmental ones, but nothing concrete, hence it being dubbed the “mystery disease”. There is no known cause or cure. According to the Mayo Clinic, there are fewer than 200,000 U.S. cases per year. This is our attempt at spreading awar

This is an excerpt from the book: Make Way for You.  Feel free to check it out: http://www.spuntoday.com/books   How will you use your 24 Hours? CATCH UP mode. You can’t really make up for lost time … it’s over, it’s done. But you can absolutely change your downward trajectory and begin to aim upward. Get yourself into a groove. Into the zone. Your zone. Where only you can be. A one person, unique membership. A one-of-a-kind place whose replica doesn’t exist. It can’t exist. You make it what it is, what it can be and what it can’t be. No more excuses. Find the time. Make the time for whatever it is that you need to do for you. Whatever goal you have. Begin to put in the work … now. No, literally right now. We all get 24 hours each day … how will you choose to use yours?   Music: Possible by Ross Bugden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY0U432m8W0

This is an excerpt from the book: Make Way for You.  Feel free to check it out: http://www.spuntoday.com/books   Let Yourself Out THE GREATEST version of yourself is dying to come out. It’s practically oozing out of your pores. But you stifle it. You stop it. You postpone it. You get in your own way, piling up hurdle upon hurdle, instead of clearing the path to allow you to rise from the ashes of your unfulfilled self. Break that trend and stop that trajectory. You’re digging a hole so deep for yourself that before you know it - will become the grave of the life that could’ve been. Build up to the you that you need to become. We elevate each other by lifting ourselves. It’s your duty, your calling not to squander it. We’re all in this together but it begins and ends with you. Don’t waste that talent. Nurture it and allow it to have the everlasting ripple-effect impact that it was meant to have. Throw a pebble of effort into the pool of the universe each day … and lets get started.   Music: Without Limits by R

In this episode I speak a bit about the UFC and a recent matchup between Anthony “Rumble” Johnson & Ryan “Darth” Bader. Superbowl 50, and two movies I recently saw: Spotlight and The Cobbler. I speak about my experience watching Marlon Wayans at Caroline’s on Broadway and also a recent (but old) Comedy special that I saw for the first time from Sebastian Maniscalco which can be seen on Netflix: What’s wrong with you people? I also speak about the importance of getting money out of Politics, I reference Citizens United as well as the Buckley v. Valeo decision that led to it and how important it is that our next President may have to appoint up to three Supreme Court Justices (Note that this episode was recorded prior to the death of Justice Scalia…RIP). Lastly, I also speak about how Adnan Syed’s original Attorney, Cristina Gutierrez was the Bill Cosby of Lawyers.   Links referenced in this episode: Great article by Victor Tiffany, that sums this situation up nicely: http://www.amendmentgazette.com/2012/07

In this episode I break down (to the best of my ability) how Elections work. Specifically the Presidential election that we’re in the midst of here in the United States. Ever wonder what a Primary is? A Caucus? The Electoral College? Ever wonder if Super Delegates are just Delegates that wear capes? If you’re into Politics at all, or just want a better understanding of the ‘nuts and bolts’ of how the current system is set up, then stick around for a while. Links referenced in this episode: Now I Get It: Caucuses vs. Primaries - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc2pFCHW8aM U.S. presidential elections easily explained (explainity® explainer video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-4Sfn_ti-U Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9H3gvnN468 Do You Understand the Electoral College? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6s7jB6-GoU Some stats from: https://ballotpedia.org/2016_presidential_nominations:_calendar_and_delegate_rules Fill out my 5-question survey if you’r

In this episode I randomly rant about UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz, the movies: The Hateful Eight & The Big Short. A cool website I just found out about (I may be late to the party but just in case I’m not the only one: http://www.humansofnewyork.com/). I also speak about the Democratic Town Hall that aired on January 25th, 2016 and read a couple of Zen stories from Zen Flesh Zen Bones, that resonated with me; #83 & #95. Links referenced in this episode: Purchase Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Flesh-Bones-Collection-Writings/dp/0804831866/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1450122582&sr=1-1&keywords=zen+flesh+zen+bones Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft. I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/ Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: http://www.amazon.com//ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?&tag=

In this episode I read and reflect on some free-writing, which is located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/. I also speak about the Making a Murderer documentary and Tom Segura’s new Comedy Special ‘Mostly Stories’ on Netflix. I speak a bit about Barack Obama’s final State of the Union speech, The Revenant and Leo finally winning an Oscar and also read off a couple of pieces that resonated with me from Zen Flesh Zen Bones; #63, #75 & #76. Links referenced in this episode: Trump vs. Bernie Debate! (James Adomian & Anthony Atamanuik): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGRAonpLeQg Purchase Republic Lost: Link Here Purchase Zen Flesh Zen Bones: Link Here Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft. I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/ Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: www.Amazon.com Shop on iTunes using this link, to

This episode is the audio book version of the Short Story; Fly. If you want to read along with the audio book, please visit: http://www.spuntoday.com/shortstories/fly. I also speak about self-publishing my first book and the process that entailed. Happy Holidays to you and yours and may 2016 be the year that finally begins to bring your ambitions and desires to fruition (don’t forget to work hard for them…it’s kind of a key ingredient).   Links referenced in this episode: Purchase my first publication: Make Way for You – Tips for getting out of your own way The e-book version is FREE for all Kindle Unlimited subscribers through March of 2016. The e-book is also supported by all other e-readers and there is a Paperback coming very soon (it may be available already). Check it out HERE and let me know what you think.   Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft. I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/ Order prints of my Photography (

In this episode I randomly rant about UFC 194, the Latin Explosion Doc on HBO and the parallels I see with attempts to keeping out Syrian refugees, etc. I speak about the movie Nightcrawler with Jake Gyllenhaal that I finally saw (I know, I know…took me long enough). I also speak a bit about the Jets taking over New York and beating the Giants and using that momentum to demolish the Titans the week after. I also read a couple of questionnaires that were submitted this week by two writers; Amy Marcello and by another person that chose to remain anonymous.  Enjoy and Happy Holidays! Links referenced in this episode: Purchase Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Flesh-Bones-Collection-Writings/dp/0804831866/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1450122582&sr=1-1&keywords=zen+flesh+zen+bones Outro Song: Jose Feliciano – Feliz Navidad Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft. I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire

In this episode I read/review some free-writing, which is located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/. I also speak about Thanksgiving, watching the movies True Romance, Hamburger Hill and Creed. The Vice episode where President Obama (@POTUS) visits a Federal Prison and speaks about issues with the current prison/legal system in the U.S. I’m taking a 10 part online Photography course via Shaw Academy and I speak a bit about that, I speak about Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) announcing his retirement and also read off a couple of pieces that resonated with me from the Tao Te Ching; #57 & #64. Links referenced in this episode: Shaw Academy; Practical Professional Online Education: http://www.shawacademy.com/ Kobe Bryant’s letter - Dear Basketball: http://www.theplayerstribune.com/dear-basketball/ Purchase the Tao Te Ching: http://www.amazon.com/Tao-Te-Ching-Illustrated-Journey/dp/0711229643/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1449009087&sr=8-3&keywords=tao+te+ching Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re p

In this episode I read/review some free-writing, which is located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/. I also speak about the UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm upset. Going to see my favorite Basketball player; Kobe Bryant play live for the first time before he retires, watching Aziz Ansaris new show on Netflix; Master of None, Watching an HBO Miniseries; Show Me A Hero, which is based on the True Story of Nick Wasicsko, the youngest big-city Mayor in America. I saw the movie; The End of the Tour, which is a Drama/Biography based on the True Story of Writer & Journalist David Lipsky interviewing author David Foster Wallace for Rolling Stone Magazine. Check out Wallace’s famed commencement speech; This Is Water if you haven’t already (it’s a really good one). I went to see the hilariously prolific Bill Burr at MSG, I read two more readings from the Tao Te Ching; #33 & #44, and lastly I read and go over another Spun Today questionnaire submission by: Christa @GirlOxygen. Links referenced in this episode: Th

In this episode I read/review some free-writing, which is located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/. I also speak about making my nieces 1st Bday Cake (thanks YouTube), watching ‘The Sacred Science’ documentary for free thanks to www.reset.me. I watched Chinatown for the first time (regularly rated as the best Screenplay ever written). This years World Series (LGM!), taking a day off and going to Forest Park in my hometown of Queens, NY to take some Autumn pics (that you can see at www.spuntoday.com/photography), a cool new YouTube channel I stumbled upon from Evan Carmichael: https://www.youtube.com/user/ModelingTheMasters which compiles a list of ‘Top 10 Rules for Success’ from various interviews of people like Jay-Z, Eminem, Warren Buffet and Bruce Lee. Lastly I share two excerpts from the book I’m currently reading that resonated with me and that I think are dope; Tao Te Ching #10 & #17. Links referenced in this episode: The Sacred Science Documentary: http://www.thesacredscience.com/film_scre

In this episode I read/review some free-writing, which is located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/. I also speak about watching Waking Up with Sam Harris, Season one of Narcos on Netflix and Project Greenlight on HBO. I went to my yearly Tailgate (Lets go Jets!). I watched the first Democratic Presidential Debate (watch it here if you’d like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr1KJR5UZjM, as well as the second Republican debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehRCd7f5RJc. I also saw Amy Schumer’s HBO special: Live at the Apollo (hilarious). Lastly, on my quest for the perfect cup o’ joe, I found a great seasonal coffee, listen to find out which. Links referenced in this episode: JP Morgan Chase Fourth Quarter Financial Report: https://investor.shareholder.com/jpmorganchase/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=891204 Wall Street Journal article by Stephen Grocer about the Biggest Bank Settlements: http://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-MBB-21913 Uproxx article referencing Amy Schumer & Patrice O’Neal Jokes: http://

Namaste. In this episode I tell you all about my second business trip to India (don’t worry the focus is on all the cool shit I got to do and see outside of work). I did less touristy stuff this time, and feel like I got more of a feel of the “real” India. Come along with me to the other side of the Planet! Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft. I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/ Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: www.Amazon.com Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk The Short Film that I played the Audio of: Feelings of Longing. A Film by Ana Stefaniak Outro Song: Sky’s the Limit – Notorious BIG feat. 112

In this episode I read/review my attempt at writing a Poem, which is located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/theres-greatness-there. I also speak about going to the Dominican Republic for an awesome wedding (that gave my fiancée the itch), reading ‘The Present’ by Spencer Johnson and beginning to read the Tao Te Ching, my Fantasy Football Draft, the Vice piece about cutting edge Cancer treatments, how you can get free Spun Today bookmarks, having to go back to India and lastly, I reflect on approaching my 1st full year of Podcasting. Check out The Present by Spencer Johnson: Purchase Book Here Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.  I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/  Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: www.Amazon.com Shop on iTunes using this link, to support the Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZ

This episode is a dedication to all of my favorite Podcasts.  I read through and reflect on a few of my favorite episode excerpts that I’ve transcribed and located here http://www.spuntoday.com/odetopodcasts/ for your reading pleasure, and share some writing tips I’ve come across.   Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.  I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/  Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: www.Amazon.com  Shop on iTunes using this link, to support the Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewTop?genreId=38&id=27820&popId=42&uo=10  Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk

In this episode I read/review a couple of my Free-Writing pieces located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/.I also speak about how I changed an inverter transformer on my Samsung TV myself for $15.  Thanks to the power of YouTube and eBay.  Watching the movies Trainwreck and Avengers: Age of Ultron. I speak a little bit about the first Republican Presidential debate. Lawrence Lessig on why Donald Trump is Good for Democracy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPWqbsCLAa4&feature=youtu.be #TYT Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.  I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/  Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: www.Amazon.com Shop on iTunes using this link, to support the Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewTop?genreId=38&id=27820&popId=42&uo=10 Outro Song: Redemption Song - B