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The Brandonian Doctrine

The Brandonian Doctrine

By Brandon Wilson

Short musings from a contrarian mind
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20 The impending doom of a phone call

The Brandonian DoctrineApr 21, 2020

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113 Free book

113 Free book

When did they change the definition of "free?"

Dec 23, 202102:07
112 Sock Drive

112 Sock Drive

I'm all for donations, but let's make it a win-win for everyone.

Nov 24, 202102:01
111 You're FedEx!

111 You're FedEx!

I'm not confused at all. You're FedEx!

Nov 10, 202101:19
110 I've got great news

110 I've got great news

Great news, bad news, but for whom?

Jul 29, 202102:27
109 Simultaneous Bodily Functions

109 Simultaneous Bodily Functions

Hopefully, nothing like this has ever happened to you.

Jun 17, 202102:50
108 Credit for the offer

108 Credit for the offer

I don't mind helping with certain tasks, but for drudgery like moving, I just want credit for the offer.

Apr 22, 202102:02
107 Browsing CNN

107 Browsing CNN

I'll take the hit and read the news so you don't have to.

Apr 08, 202103:15
106 St. Patrick's Day

106 St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! Whatever you do, don't go to an Irish bar on St. Patrick's Day.

Mar 17, 202101:55
105 A Dream of a Wedding

105 A Dream of a Wedding

No one wants to hear about the dream you had last night.

Mar 02, 202101:19
104 Phrases to end a call

104 Phrases to end a call

Have you ever been on the phone with someone and just can't seem to end the call? Here are some suggestions that should end the call immediately.

Feb 19, 202101:43
103 Chips and Floor Salsa

103 Chips and Floor Salsa

A tip for SuperBowl parties

Feb 05, 202101:18
102 What to do when someone is choking

102 What to do when someone is choking

Important public service announcement in case you are ever in this situation.

Jan 24, 202101:51
101 Best of Part 2

101 Best of Part 2

Part 2 of the best clips of The Brandonian Doctrine

Sep 20, 202009:33
100 Best of Part 1

100 Best of Part 1

As a capper to Season 1, this is Part 1 of a compilation of the best bits from The Brandonian Doctrine

Aug 30, 202009:09
99 Tickets

99 Tickets

"Tickets! Tickets!"

Aug 13, 202002:21
98 My voicemail box is full

98 My voicemail box is full

This is what I've always wanted my voicemail message to be.

Aug 05, 202002:11
97 The 33 Percent Rule

97 The 33 Percent Rule

A rule for relationships

Jul 30, 202001:45
96 No is an acceptable choice

96 No is an acceptable choice

Just say no applies to more than just drugs.

Jul 29, 202001:21
95 Busy is a decision

95 Busy is a decision

Are you pretending to be too busy? That's your choice.

Jul 28, 202001:38
94 Money back guarantee

94 Money back guarantee

I don't want my money back. I want the product/service to work as advertised.

Jul 27, 202001:25
93 Milk is a gateway food to bad eating

93 Milk is a gateway food to bad eating

For me, milk does NOT do a body good.

Jul 24, 202002:04
92 Internet's down!

92 Internet's down!

Sometimes the internet goes down and sometimes it doesn't. 

Jul 22, 202003:14
91 Getting less but paying more

91 Getting less but paying more

So much for the trend of bigger is better.

Jul 21, 202001:43
90 My ode to pizza

90 My ode to pizza

For all the pizza lovers out there.

Jul 17, 202003:55
89 Finishing what you started

89 Finishing what you started

What's this "never quit" mantra I hear so much about?

Jul 16, 202002:10
88 Momentum in three's

88 Momentum in three's

On momentum, success, decision, and action

Jul 15, 202001:30
87 When the day starts

87 When the day starts

Hint: It's NOT when you wake up in the morning.

Jul 14, 202001:15
86 Knowledge is not power

86 Knowledge is not power

Knowing is not enough.

Jul 13, 202002:26
85 Dad humor

85 Dad humor

My attempt at some dad humor.

Jul 10, 202002:15
84 Three check month

84 Three check month

Has anyone else experienced the three-check month phenomenon?

Jul 09, 202001:25
83 A relatively healthy young man

83 A relatively healthy young man

"What would you say to someone who is bleeding from four different places on his body at the same time?"

Jul 08, 202001:48
82 Work messaging

82 Work messaging

Microsoft Teams is the latest program. Do we need another one?

Jul 07, 202001:43
81 Weddings

81 Weddings

Should weddings be put on hold while we sort out this pandemic?

Jul 06, 202002:52
80 A man going into a women's restroom conclusion

80 A man going into a women's restroom conclusion

Part 2

Jul 02, 202004:20
79 A man going into a women's restroom

79 A man going into a women's restroom

True story. Part 1.

Jul 01, 202001:46
78 Titles don't matter

78 Titles don't matter

I don't care about your title.

Jun 26, 202001:53
77 Putting all your eggs in one basket

77 Putting all your eggs in one basket

One source of income is a bad idea.

Jun 25, 202002:03
76 Tide Epi pen

76 Tide Epi pen

A new invention that combines life-saving with convenience.

Jun 24, 202001:46
75 Reverse dialing

75 Reverse dialing

A technique for dealing with telemarketers.

Jun 23, 202001:22
74 Lessons learned

74 Lessons learned

What's the point of lessons learned if no one learns the lessons?

Jun 22, 202000:59
73 Happy Father's Day

73 Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day!

Jun 19, 202001:16
72 The Turkey Bacon Hypothesis

72 The Turkey Bacon Hypothesis

I'm either going to eat the real deal or go without. No turkey bacon.

Jun 18, 202003:17
71 BOGO

71 BOGO

Buy one, get one. What happened to 2-for-1?

Jun 17, 202001:02
70 I'll see you on Sunday

70 I'll see you on Sunday

Direct threat or harmless reminder?

Jun 16, 202001:17
69 Three sneezes

69 Three sneezes

Beware that third sneeze in a row.

Jun 15, 202001:49
68 Escape rooms

68 Escape rooms

Do not invite me to one.

Jun 12, 202001:50
67 A Look-see

67 A Look-see

Have a look-see.

Jun 11, 202001:12
66 Friendly reminders

66 Friendly reminders

Maybe it's time for unfriendly reminders instead.

Jun 10, 202001:07
65 A drink coaster has two jobs

65 A drink coaster has two jobs

Any drink coasters that do not fulfill these two jobs are out!

Jun 09, 202001:25
64 Grocery shopping tips

64 Grocery shopping tips

Let's explore some grocery shopping tips and see if they are all that valuable.

Jun 08, 202002:37
63 Link in the bio

63 Link in the bio

I don't have time to go searching for links on Instagram.

Jun 05, 202001:27
62 Dining out

62 Dining out

Ready to go out to eat? There's going to be some changes.

Jun 04, 202001:26
61 Linked In notifications

61 Linked In notifications

If you have a job, are you spending any time on Linked In? 

Jun 03, 202002:28
60 Content recommendations

60 Content recommendations

I don't need content recommendations.

Jun 02, 202001:11
59 Text marketing

59 Text marketing

Enough of advertising in text messages. Who's with me??

Jun 01, 202001:31
58 The T-shirt from Boston

58 The T-shirt from Boston

Can you tell I'm an introvert?

May 29, 202001:23
57 First time in management

57 First time in management

Some advice that I got when I took my first management position.

May 28, 202001:12
56 HBO Max

56 HBO Max

Maybe it should be called HBO Lax.

May 27, 202001:30
55 Trust the sender

55 Trust the sender

Do you trust the sender of an email when the sender is you?

May 26, 202001:33
54 Be neighborly

54 Be neighborly

What does it mean to be neighborly?

May 25, 202001:04
53 Getting robbed blind

53 Getting robbed blind

Always keep an eye out.

May 24, 202000:52
52 Face masks revisited

52 Face masks revisited

Anyone else tired of face masks already?
May 23, 202001:45
51 Light mayo

51 Light mayo

Mayonnaise fans, this one's for you.

May 22, 202001:55
50 Why do we call them toiletries?

50 Why do we call them toiletries?

Aren't these items used at the sink instead of the toilet?

May 21, 202001:36
49 Headspace app for free

49 Headspace app for free

Who are the best beneficiaries of this free service?

May 20, 202001:42
48 Teeth whitening products

48 Teeth whitening products

Teeth whitening products are easy to find. What about teeth staining products?

May 19, 202001:34
47 Election polls

47 Election polls

Stop wasting my time with meaningless polls and hypothetical stories. Who cares!

May 18, 202001:53
46 Walking for your health

46 Walking for your health

Simply taking a walk sounds easy right?

May 17, 202001:49
45 Celebrating birthdays

45 Celebrating birthdays

Let's remember to focus on our priorities right now.

May 16, 202002:26
44 Commercials for prescription drugs

44 Commercials for prescription drugs

I'm tired of these commercials.

May 15, 202001:26
43 Peach cobbler

43 Peach cobbler

For all the people who like cobbler.

May 14, 202000:56
42 Papa Murphy's Pizza

42 Papa Murphy's Pizza

Who is buying Papa Murphy's pizzas??

May 13, 202001:42
41 Applaud our appliances

41 Applaud our appliances

Thanking the unsung heroes in our households.

May 12, 202002:11
40 Donation for the troops

40 Donation for the troops

This is a vintage episode reminding me of the good ol' days of traveling.

May 11, 202001:36
39 Cold cough drops

39 Cold cough drops

Who knew cough drops could be so funny?

May 10, 202001:24
38 Thong diaper

38 Thong diaper

Some ideas are simply absurd.

May 09, 202000:53
37 Amber alerts

37 Amber alerts

What exactly am I supposed to do when I see an amber alert?

May 08, 202001:22
36 Menu items have changed

36 Menu items have changed

Who keeps changing these?

May 07, 202000:58
35 Sorry I was talking on mute

35 Sorry I was talking on mute

Ok time to call out these people.

May 06, 202002:55
34 Paid to do nothing

34 Paid to do nothing

The CARES Act has some unintended consequences.

May 05, 202001:55
33 I don't watch Jeopardy

33 I don't watch Jeopardy

Anyone else annoyed by this?

May 04, 202001:21
32 What is a dotson?

32 What is a dotson?

I just call it a hot dog.

May 03, 202000:30
31 Rolling Stone magazine

31 Rolling Stone magazine

Magazines went out with powdered wigs.

May 02, 202001:32
30 Underlying conditions

30 Underlying conditions

Don't forget the overlying conditions.

May 01, 202001:13
29 Geico insurance

29 Geico insurance

What's with the obsession with the number 15?

Apr 30, 202002:12
28 Get on the same page

28 Get on the same page

Do you really want to be on the same page with everyone else?

Apr 29, 202000:51
27 The untold story

27 The untold story

By the time it gets to me, the story has been told.

Apr 28, 202001:17
26 CEO emails

26 CEO emails

That's fine but where's my order??

Apr 27, 202001:35
25 Food baby

25 Food baby

Have you ever carried around a food baby?

Apr 26, 202001:07
24 Senior pictures

24 Senior pictures

Who needs to pay for senior pictures nowadays?

Apr 25, 202000:54
23 Webcam spying

23 Webcam spying

Cover those webcams when not in use!

Apr 24, 202001:19
22 A ransomware attack

22 A ransomware attack

Look out for the hackers!

Apr 23, 202001:30
21 Earth day

21 Earth day

Happy Earth Day everybody!

Apr 22, 202001:28
20 The impending doom of a phone call

20 The impending doom of a phone call

Who else can't stand talking on the phone?

Apr 21, 202001:21
19 Political endorsements

19 Political endorsements

What good are political endorsements?

Apr 20, 202001:23
18 The greatest of all time

18 The greatest of all time

A riff on his Airness Michael Jordan

Apr 19, 202001:32
17 A scale and 401k

17 A scale and 401k

What's with a scale and 401k going in the WRONG direction faster than anything??

Apr 18, 202001:09
16 Nails on a chalkboard

16 Nails on a chalkboard

I describe one of the worst sounds that gives me absolute anxiety.

Apr 17, 202001:24
15 Data in the media

15 Data in the media

Be sure to use the words data and media correctly.

Apr 16, 202000:54
14 Face masks in public

14 Face masks in public

Don't forget to wear your face mask when you go out and about.

Apr 15, 202001:22
13 The jury is out

13 The jury is out

Is the jury out or not out?

Apr 14, 202000:59
12 Puzzles and boredom

12 Puzzles and boredom

Who gets bored?

Apr 13, 202001:08
11 Easter Sunday

11 Easter Sunday

I'm just here to see the show.

Apr 12, 202001:00
10 Teledentistry

10 Teledentistry

Isn't dentistry a hands-on field?

Apr 11, 202001:31
09 Washing hands

09 Washing hands

Don't forget to wash your hands.

Apr 10, 202001:02
08 You gotta go to bed

08 You gotta go to bed

A simple phrase for a good night's sleep.

Apr 10, 202001:31
07 How to gain weight

07 How to gain weight

A puzzling lack of information

Apr 08, 202001:27
06 Christmas lights in April

06 Christmas lights in April

Spreading cheer and joy?

Apr 07, 202001:15
05 Non name

05 Non name

What's with these non-names?

Apr 06, 202000:50
04 Trolls

04 Trolls

Look out for the Trolls coming to your living room soon!

Apr 05, 202001:01
03 Small business

03 Small business

Support small business?

Apr 04, 202000:33
02 Stay Healthy

02 Stay Healthy

Either get healthy or stay healthy.

Apr 04, 202000:36
01 Call to Inaction

01 Call to Inaction

We need a call to inaction.

Apr 04, 202000:35
April 3, 2020

April 3, 2020

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Apr 03, 202000:20