From Tricycles to Troubles: Embracing New Experiences

Surely You Jest - Episode SYJ904: From Tricycle to Troubles: Embracing New ExperiencesHost: DJ Starsage Release Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025🎙️ Episode OverviewDJ Starsage checks in from the chateau with a mix of fall weather updates, workplace concerns, and personal joys, including new eye-wear and the unexpected pleasure of cycling.📝 Show Notes & TopicsFall Weather and MicroburstsDiscussing the lovely, blustery northeast fall weather.Experiencing a current temperature of 73 degrees amidst recent low temperatures around 54Explaining the weather phenomenon of a microburst causing scattered twigs and branchesA brief mention of the movies Twister and its sequel, TwistersWork Updates: The Abacus LoungeThe routine of preparing meals ahead of time for the work week.DJ is now at the 90-day mark with the company.Concerns over limited training resources9. The training experience relies on peer training/job shadowing rather than dedicated trainersA supervisor was "appalled" that training was incomplete, which DJ found unfair since they were never given all the resources neededFeeling uneasy after two peers who were helping with training were recently let goHubby Report: The Morty's Problem ChildHubby transferred to the Morty's North locationThe transfer was supposed to reduce time spent working on days off, but a "problem child" employee is forcing him to go inThe problem employee, who has a co-conspirator 15, was passed over for a promotion and is now "slacking off"The problem has contributed to a high turnover rate among store managers.The situation is compared to the movie The Money Pit, as DJ has been told for at least a month that the issue will be resolved "in two weeks"DJ is hopeful "justice is in the process of being served" with management now taking a step back to gather evidencePersonal Life & Health UpdatesThe Adult Tricycle: DJ, who never learned to ride a bike due to childhood inner ear balance issues, purchased an adult tricycleEnjoying the experience of biking on trails near a canalEyeglass Update: DJ received a new prescription to adjust for a developing cataractThe vision is the best it's been since AprilThe new frames feature magnetic snap-on lenses for style and sunglasses.Matinee Minutia PromoThe companion film and TV trivia podcast, Matinee Minutia, has started Season 8.The new season's theme is being trapped in a video store and traveling through time.The next episode will discuss the 1988 film Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, featuring Cassandra Peterson and Edie McClurg✉️ Connect with DJ Star SageEmail: [email protected] Sky: @djstarsageMistress Jackie sends her love. Bye bye