The James Brown Program

Have you noticed that bars and restaurants aren't as busy as they once were? I have too. And we're not alone. eating out in a sparse trendy restaurant That's one of the lingering changes since the COVID-19 pandemic, documented by Placer AI. That's a foot traffic analytics firm. Their data shows that people are less likely to go out to dinner after 7 p.m. The pattern, as laid out in Nation's Restaurant News, shows that foot traffic around restaurants at 7pm has moved to about 5pm nationwide. Yelp is seeing similar trends among restaurant reservations. In fact, in 2023, 10% of all diners were seated between 2 and 5 p.m. That's double what it was in 2019. The amount of diners seated between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. went up from 17% in 2019 to about a quarter in 2023. And I must admit, I've done all this in recent months. I'm not sure why all this is happening, but I know of a few things that likely play a role here. We've seen a ton of these restaurants come back with shorter hours and higher prices. At the same time, it's been well documented that a good portion of upwardly mobile white-collar workers, you know, the people more likely to absorb these price increases and eat out anyway, have left cities due to COVID-19 restrictions and concerns. They spread out into suburban areas and small cities and towns around the country. And many of them are among the percentage of our population who are still working remotely, at least part of the week, which means they're not near most bars and restaurants in a lot of cases. And then there's the elephant in the room. Crime is still above pre-pandemic levels. And with that, I'm not surprised by this data. And honestly, I think it's another reason why nothing is going back to the way it was anytime soon. Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com Email: jamesbrowntv@gmail.com Leave me a voicemail or text: 585-484-0339 Follow me on social media: YouTube Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixNKcH6SP5OCLHMdQ_gVTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrowntv/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/jamesbrowntv Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesbrowntv Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/18075079?utm_source=youtube Check out more of my work at JamesBrownTv.Substack.com. Email me at jamesbrowntv@gmail.com. Or leave me a message at 1-585-484-0339

In which James counts down the 7 most offensive things people do on planes. Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com Email: jamesbrowntv@gmail.com Leave me a voicemail or text: 585-484-0339 Follow me on social media: YouTube Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixNKcH6SP5OCLHMdQ_gVTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrowntv/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/jamesbrowntv Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesbrowntv Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/17853406?utm_source=youtube Check out more of my work at JamesBrownTv.Substack.com. Email me at jamesbrowntv@gmail.com. Or leave me a message at 1-585-484-0339

Men have no close friends. Well, that's overstating it. Survey data from the American Survey Center says that 30 years ago, in the early 90s, about 55% of men had at least six close friends. Today, that number has been cut in half. And 15% of men reported that they have no close relationships at all. That's five times the number in 1990. They call it a friendship recession. They point to declining religious involvement, lower marriage rates, and changes to the workplace as creating a surge of disconnection. The accompanying article describes it this way. Many guys, they see or speak to their best friends every two or three years and say, we just pick up where we left off. And I've done that. Too much. I'm fortunate that I have a few close friends left, but as I get older, the list gets smaller. Some of that comes from my choices, and some of that comes from theirs. Family, work, and my inner drive gnaw at my free time. I'm assuming this is normal, but I haven't the faintest clue. It's Stein's Law, I suppose. “If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.” Even with that, I miss my friends. What do you think? And how many close friends do you have? And are we in a friendship recession? Why Is It So Hard for Men to Make Close Friends?https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/28/well/family/male-friendship-loneliness.html American Men Suffer a Friendship Recession https://www.americansurveycenter.org/commentary/american-men-suffer-a-friendship-recession Stein’s law https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/charles-krauthammer-steins-law/2013/07/25/f45acb30-f567-11e2-aa2e-4088616498b4_story.html https://johnmjennings.com/steins-law/ Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com Email: jamesbrowntv@gmail.com Leave me a voicemail or text: 585-484-0339 Follow me on social media: YouTube Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixNKcH6SP5OCLHMdQ_gVTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrowntv/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/jamesbrowntv Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesbrowntv Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/17784295?utm_source=youtube Check out more of my work at JamesBrownTv.Substack.com. Email me at jamesbrowntv@gmail.com. Or leave me a message at 1-585-484-0339

A recent poll from YouGov shows that America's view of journalists and the companies they work for is highly polarized. The pollsters gave some American news consumers a group of news outlets and asked which of them they trust, distrust or somewhere in the middle. A graph of the polling data showed a steep contrast to no one's surprise. Photo by ThisisEngineering RAEng (https://unsplash.com/@thisisengineering) on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com) Both Republicans and Democrats alike prefer getting news from places that confirm their worldview. For instance, the highest scores for Republicans include conservative-leaning outlets like Fox News, Newsmax, and Breitbart.com. Meanwhile, Democrats in the poll gave high marks to left-leaning outlets like The New York Times, PBS, and MSNBC. The combined sentiment among Republicans and Democrats about major networks like ABC and NBC and CBS landed, them clustered with about an approval rating of around 40%. That's all pretty bleak. But there was one piece of data in the poll that argues that Republicans, Democrats, and independents like me can maybe sometimes get our news from the same place. More than half of the people polled trusted one outlet: The Weather Channel What do you think? And which news outlets do you prefer? Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com Email: jamesbrowntv@gmail.com Leave me a voicemail or text: 585-484-0339 Follow me on social media: YouTube Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixNKcH6SP5OCLHMdQ_gVTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrowntv/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/jamesbrowntv Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesbrowntv Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/17729275?utm_source=youtube Check out more of my work at JamesBrownTv.Substack.com. Email me at jamesbrowntv@gmail.com. Or leave me a message at 1-585-484-0339

Have you heard of tipflation? According to a new Pew survey, a solid majority of Adult Americans know what tipflation is, even if they don't know the term. (https://www.pewresearch.org/2023/11/09/tipping-culture-in-america-public-sees-a-changed-landscape/) I'm one of them, so I'll explain. It was a Saturday afternoon, and for the first time in what seemed like forever, the girlfriend and I were eating out. Our lives have been in more muck and drama than you or my friends or even most of my family know. The drive there seemed like an exhale. We headed to this new fast casual place, you know, one of those places where there are no waiters, and you stand in line to order food behind a glass, and you watch it be prepared. This experiment in modern capitalism is centered on baked potatoes. The vast majority of the meals that these baked potato experts served are smothered with your choice of vegetables, eggs, pepperoni, sausage, and chicken and such. If you didn't see the potato at the beginning of the process, you wouldn't know it was there at the end. The cost of this adventure? Forty-ish dollars. The total shocked me as did the expectation of a tip. I begrudgingly paid 20% because they're a new small business and for some reason I felt guilty, so I walked away with a great baked potato while feeling violated by this rampant act of tipflation. It's my hope that unlike actual inflation, that tipflation is transitory. In restaurants that don't offer table service, stop requesting tips. It's ruining the experience. What do you think? When should we tip and when shouldn't we?et me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com Email: jamesbrowntv@gmail.com Leave me a voicemail or text: 585-484-0339 Follow me on social media: YouTube Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixNKcH6SP5OCLHMdQ_gVTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrowntv/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/jamesbrowntv Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesbrowntv Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/17714973?utm_source=youtube Check out more of my work at JamesBrownTv.Substack.com. Email me at jamesbrowntv@gmail.com. Or leave me a message at 1-585-484-0339

James Brown and relationship specialist Nicole “Mrs. Pinky” Pinkston discuss love, relationships and the black community. The wide ranging talk touched on how politics, gender roles affect relationships. And how to tackle common problems. Iconic (https://mrspinkythoughts.substack.com?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=publication_embed&utm_medium=web) Discover the keys to a successful marriage and how to become Iconic. (https://mrspinkythoughts.substack.com?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=publication_embed&utm_medium=web) By Nicole Pinkston aka Mrs_Pinky (https://mrspinkythoughts.substack.com?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=publication_embed&utm_medium=web) Modern romance and relationship advice. (0:00) Building intentional marriages and social empires. (3:27) Dating, marriage, and infrastructure in the black community. (9:04) Politics and traditional values in relationships. (14:44) Gender roles and unity in relationships. (19:53) Effective communication in relationships. (25:23) Love, relationships, and social media. (28:05) Marriage and family in the black community. (33:48) Common issues in marriages and how to address them. (40:20) Military experience and leadership. (44:43) Paid subscribers got this episode a week early. Everyone else gets them in a week. Reach me at James@rochesteraccent.com (mailto:James@rochesteraccent.com) or jamesbrowntv@gmail.com (mailto:jamesbrowntv@gmail.com). Or leave me a message at 1-585-484-0339 Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/17659984?utm_source=youtube (video made with https://www.headliner.app)

Did you know? You have the right to keep your loved one at home for a funeral. It's time to educate ourselves about our options. Traditional ways are still available, just with a modern twist. Let's embrace our cultural practices and honor our loved ones. #HomeFunerals #ChooseYourWay #FuneralChoices #EmbracingHomeFunerals #FuneralEducation #KeepYourLovedOnesAtHome #HomeFunerals #HonoringOurAncestors #TraditionalWays #CelebratingLife #BreakingBarriers #RespectingCulturalDiversity #AlternativeFuneralOptions #

Just realized I've been to countless bad funerals, but also witnessed the power of truly beautiful ones. Having VIP access to both, I've learned what makes a good funeral: setting the stage for love and grief, honoring the person who passed, and creating meaningful moments. #FuneralDirectorInsights #FuneralPlanningTips #UniqueFuneralIdeas #LoveandGrief #FuneralInspiration #LifeWellLived #HonoringTheDeceased #GoodVsBadFunerals #GrievingProcess #PersonalizedFunerals #MeaningfulFunerals #FuneralIdeas #Celebrat

Let's break the mold and give grief the time it deserves. In the past, funerals lasted for days, allowing people to truly mourn and celebrate. Now, it's all scheduled - a mere two hours and a reception. We need to ask ourselves, when did we lose sight of giving people the opportunity to grieve fully? #TimeToReclaimTraditions #HonoringGrief #TimeToGrieve

Black funerals are a powerful testament to the celebration of life and the expression of grief. In America, we lack the ritual and cultural traditions that honor death. It's time to embrace and learn from the beautiful way Black communities celebrate and mourn. #CelebrateLife #EmbraceTraditions #HonoringTheDeparted #RiteOfPassage #GrievingLoudly #FuneralRituals #WhiteAmericanFunerals #CulturalSignificance #BlackFuneralTraditions #CulturalDiversity #CulturalPractices #AmericanFunerals #GrievingTogether #Dive

Richard Roundtree, Shy People, Baby Formula and an update on my mom. Let me know what you want to hear in the comments at JamesBrownTv.Substack.com. Email me at jamesbrowntv@gmail.com. Or leave me a message at 1-585-484-0339 Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/17476677?utm_source=youtube (video made with https://www.headliner.app)

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Discovering the truth: How did America elect Donald J. Trump as president? Let's unravel the mystery together! #ViralVideos #DonaldTrump #SmartGuy #NewYorkTimes #NBCNightlyNews #LesterHolt #PBSnewshour #TimeMagazine #WallStreetJournal #vizard

Unveiling the Power of Authentic Connections: How Social Media Changed the Game for Women and Men. 🌟 #viralvideo #attentiongrabber #provocativephoto #sexualization #meaningfulinteractions #socialmedia #youtubevideo #viralcontent #womenspower #vizard

Discover the true meaning of love and purpose in life. Jordan Peterson explains how marriage and family bring fulfillment like no other. ❤️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 #Love #Family #Purpose #MarriageGoals #AccountabilityMatters #PurposefulLiving #LoveAndResponsibility #FulfillingRelationships #UnconditionalLove #ParentingJourney #FamilyFirst #AgingWithLove #vizard

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Bringing back the wisdom of my Italian grandmothers and parents to these young souls seeking a refreshing traditional mindset. They love it! #TraditionalWisdom #ItalianGrandmother #OldSchoolLanguage #ArchaicIdioms #FamilyWisdom #RefreshingMindset #YoungPeople #TraditionalLiving #DyingForWisdom #vizard

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Finding Love Made Easy: How I Weed Out Non-Commitment Types and Match You with Your Perfect Partner! Hashtags: #RelationshipGoals #DatingAdvice #Matchmaking #LoveLife #FindingLove #DatingGoals #RelationshipCoach #DatingTips #LoveConnections #vizard

Discover the mind-blowing truth about the incredible speed of this thing! You won't believe it! #ViralVideos #GeometryExplained #FastestThing #40MilesPerHour #MountainBikeSpeed #ConclusiveAnalysis #SpeedyDiscoveries #TravelingPhenomenon #AnalyticalInsights #vizard #ufos #aliens

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Choosing the right dating app is important for finding like-minded individuals. Join me as I discuss the importance of cultural and religious compatibility in dating. #DatingTips #LoveConnections Hashtags: #DatingApps #LGBTQDating #TransgenderDating #InterracialDating #ReligiousDating #CulturalDating #LoveIsLove #DatingPreferences #FindingLove #vizard