Ninja on the Loose

September is upon us. In this podcast episode George Elliott reveals some of the strange facts that involve this interesting, late month. 

There's something about sitting and chewing gum. Your thoughts drift away along with your troubles. Well, maybe in some cases that happens. In this podcast George Elliott looks at five of the coolest things you can do with gum besides chewing it.

Sometimes it's funny the things you think about after buying 40-pounds of organic Red Russian Garlic but that's exactly what heppened to George Elliott. In this episode he explores some of the unusual facts about this garden item.

Fake news is all around us but can you tell what is real and what is not? Veteran news reporter and former newspaper publisher George Elliott gives you useful tips to help you sort through them all and figure out what is true and what is fake.

George Elliott has 40+ years experience in media and marketing. Recently he and his wife watched TV and discovered some interesting facts about advertising. In this episode Elliott looks at the changes they noticed and that not all of them are good changes.

In this podcast episode, George Elliott looks at reasons why products don't have the longevity that they used to have. There are several factors that contribute to this and he reviews a few of them. Visit his website Midlife Career Changes to learn more about one of his ebooks.

Social media is a good thing. It is also a bad thing. In this podcast episode George Elliott takes a look at a handful of mistakes people often make with social media. You may be surprized what they are. Find out more about him at Looseink Freelance Ninja.

It's that time of year again. Dandelions are appearing everywhere. However, at George Elliott's house they just let the yellow 'weeds' take over and fill their yard. Find out why that is in this interesting podcast about dandelions.

George Elliott is a self-taught macro photographer. He loves to spend time shooting photos of things we normally don't even notice. In this podcast, learn his tips on how you can take great macro photos with your camera.

George Elliott and his wife, Brenda have space in their yard to garden. Only they haven't been too serious about it until the past year. They have also found reasons why gardening is good for your health. This podcast explores that further.

George Elliott is a ghostwriter. He writes all kinds of web content and blogs for those who either can't do it themselves or don't have the time. Find out in this podcast episode why ghostwriters can improve your website with new, creative and fresh content. Learn more about Elliott's work at Looseink Freelance Ninja.

Are you one of those people who gets pertrified with fear on Friday the 13th? Well, George Elliott isn't, but he feels for you. In this episode, he takes a look at some strange facts about this 'bad luck' day.

George Elliott has been volunteering for years and believes it is a good thing to do. In this episode, he looks at the benefits you receive by giving of your time to a local charity or non-profit organization. Two groups he is presently involved in are the Granite Creek Preservation Society and the Princeton & District Museum & Archives Society.

George Elliott has started to develop an interest in cryptocurrencies. He has tried mining a few and discovered one that is a great introduction to cryptocurrency. Known as Electroneum (ETN), this new digital currency is designed for mobile mining. Find out more at www.electroneum.com and enter Referral Code E7ABC3 when you join the mining pool.

We've recently sprung forward by an hour in observance of Daylight Saving Time. It's something we do in our part of Western Canada but have you ever wondered why we do it in the first place? There are several myths related to DST and in this podcast episode George Elliott takes a look at the five most popular ones.

Well, wouldn't you know it. A piece of food eaten by George Elliott made him sick. But in ways much sicker than your average stomach flu or virus. In this episode, learn the tricks to help you beat the nasty symptoms tossed at you as your body tries to fight it off and make you feel better.

There are so many home cold remedies out there. When George Elliott and his wife Brenda get the sniffles, they have some favourites they turn to all the time. Find out what they are in this week's podcast episode.

It's mid-February and the snow does not seem to be coming to an end. George Elliott looks at things to do when you are restricted from doing much of anything thanks to a heavy snowfall. Visit one of the home-based businesses he operates with his wife, Brenda at www.JamBusters.ca.

George Elliott has stumbled and bumbled his way through the past three weeks of podcasts. Is there something wrong? They don't seem to be as regular as they were up until recently. In this episode, he pokes fun at his slightly off track schedule.

George Elliott lives in a cold, wintery part of British Columbia, Canada. By the time February rolls around each year, it signals a near end to winter. In this episode, he discusses some of the best things that come with the shortest month of the year.

George Elliott most certainly does not want to be the last person on Earth...but if it happened, what would he do? In this episode he shares ideas on what you should do and even a couple of ideas on what you could get away with doing as well.

George Elliott is a ghostwriter. He has decades of writing experience but has been freelancing professionally for just the past four years. He shares some valuable tips in this podcast episode on how to get along better and become successful as a freelance writer.

It may be a New Year but did you know that in January you can also scoop some pretty good deals? Retailers and other businesses want/need your business in January and will cut you some pretty good discounts. In this episode, George Elliott looks at some of the better ones.

George Elliott has been providing play-by-play coverage of the local Junior B hockey team for eight seasons. He has applied several different lifeskills to the process and has also pulled lifeskills from the games into his daily life. This podcast episode discusses how valuable different lifeskills can be.

Licorice is tasty. George Elliott has had a fondness for black licorice for a long time. Only recently he has looked into whether or not it really is good for you. Did you know there is such a thing as good and bad licorice? Find out more in this podcast episode.

George Elliott and his wife Brenda do not make resolutions for the New Year. In this podcast episode join him as he explores the top 5 worst New Year's Resolution and how you can possibly succeed with them. It's a slightly different Ninja On The Loose this time around.

Thanks to recent phone calls received at the home of George Elliott, there is apparently a warrant for his arrest that has been issued by CRA. This happens to be a well-known phone scam. In this episode, Elliott returns their call and leaves a lengthy message on their system. It's a funny and unusual podcast from the Ninja on the Loose.

George Elliott visits a topic that he wrote about this past week for a freelance client and digs a little deeper into it. Do you use fear for motivation? In this episode you will learn a few tricks to help you turn that fear into a source of imspiration.

George Elliott has a birthday in December. Not that having one close to Christmas isn't bad enough, but what about those bad birthday presents? In this episode he looks at what could be considered bad birthday gifts and why you should refrain from giving them.

Christmastime tends to be the time of year when many choose to support a charity. If you have been considering this, George Elliott provides you with some helpful tips on how to choose that charity in this podcast episode. There are ways to pick a good fit and the tips here will help you to do that.

George Elliott and his wife, Brenda have a fair deal of experience when it comes to winter driving. They see a lot of things on the road that make them think some others do not. Here is a look at some winter driving mistakes and how you can avoid them.

Veterans are around us daily although we pause on one day a year to observe a moment of silence. In this episode, George Elliott shares reasons why we should honour veterans on a regular basis. Having had a father who was a veteran of two World Wars, Remembrance Day has a different meaning in his life.

Apparently November marks the 'unofficial' start of flu season. By getting a flu shot you protect yourself and others around you from getting sick. Or at least that's the idea. In this podcast episode George Elliott gives you reasons to consider getting the flu shot this flu season.

Did you really have to say that online? Social media is one place we tend to lose our filters. It's not always easy to not get worked up and stressed out about something we see, hear or read but do we really have to? George Elliott offers some easy tips on how to stay calm. They. May. Help. You. As. Well.

G-Money and his wife, Brenda, have just completed a 9-day holiday. Before either of them jumped back into their normal daily routine, they followed some very basis guidelines to ease back into their work. In this podcast George Elliott shares how they did it and how you can do the same after your holiday or break from your regular routine.

Whether you have just had a holiday, or are planning to take one, there is usually a lot of things that need to be done in advance to make the holiday go smoothly. G-Money and his wife Brenda have come up with tricks and tips that make their travel plans easy and less stressful. In this episode George Elliott shares them with you.

It must be getting close to Thanksgiving again! In this podcast G-Money shares with you unusual facts about turkey. He's a white meat fan, while his wife, Brenda, favours dark meat so there is no fighting at the dinner table when turkey is on the menu. Like these podcasts? You can tell George Elliott where you listen to them by sending him an email at the address given during this episode.

In this episode G-Money takes a look at one of the most important meals of the day - breakfast. There are a lot of options but George Elliott focuses on five main categories of morning fare. Did you have one of these this morning or are you one of those who skips breakfast? 

G-Money has been a ghostwriter for over three-and-a-half years. During that time he has picked up a lot of interesting insight into how to write good web content. In this episode George Elliott shares his top tips on the subject. For more on him and his writing business, check out his website at Looseink Freelance Ninja.

Competition is good for both business and consumers. In this week's podcast, George Elliott shares reasons why competition is important to both. G-Money has had competition throughout his career and finds it both comforting and bothersome. Listen to find out more.

George Elliott and his wife Brenda are very creative people. Brain health is high in their list of priorities. In this podcast G-Money shares ways in which you can actually exercise your brain for better health. These are easy things you could start doing today if you aren't already doing them!

G-Money worked over 20 years in Radio. Every so often he ends up talking about those days and sharing stories about them. In this podcast episode, George Elliott looks at the things he misses most about 'the old days' in Broadcasting in Southern British Columbia Canada.

G-Money remembers the end of August as being a hint of school soon returning to session. Even as an adult Back To School season had some kind of meaning in his life. In this episode, George Elliott looks at the worst things about this time of year. Learn more about his wife's home-based business JamBusters!

You've probably done one or more of these - things you should try to avoid when you are going on a holiday or vacation of some kind. George Elliott offers insight on what mistakes to not make when putting together your next getaway. G-Money can be found online at Looseink Freelance Ninja.

Are we there yet? G-Money doesn't get bored very often but when he does, he has some tricks to help get over it. In this episode George Elliott shares his favourite ways to beat boredom that he and his wife, Brenda, have found work in their lives. Maybe they will be useful for you as well!

Are you trying to find an option that will allow you to work from home? G-Money looks at ways to decide what home business opportunity can work best for you. George Elliott and his wife, Brenda, are always on the look out for new opportunities that will enhance their present ones. Learn more about how you can vend your own business with Elliott's eBook "Someone Stole Our Rhubarb."

You've seen it. Something you have used and been used to using all of a sudden changes their look, formula or just disappears off the shelf. It's all related to re-branding and in this podcast episode George Elliott (some people call him G-Money) looks at the good reasons for re-branding. For information on one such example, visit Elliott's wife's website at JamBusters!

It's been a year already? George Elliott shares his first anniversary as a Podcaster with the Top 10 Most Downloaded Ninja On The Loose Podcast Episodes in this slightly different edition. You've shown your support in many ways and in this podcast G-Money says thanks. One supporter who is always in his corner, even if she doesn't always listen to his podcasts, is George's wife, Brenda. Check out her home-based business by visiting the JamBusters! website.

A forest fire continues to rage near the Looseink Freelance Ninja home office, a week after it began. Because wildfires are so dangerous and different to normal structure fires, they have interesting characteristics. In this podcast episode George Elliott looks at five unusual facts about wildfires. If you see a wildfire near you be sure to report it as soon as possible.

Forest fires are burning all over this Summer. In fact, at the time G-Money recorded this episode one was burning about 12km from his home. Because of the location of this blaze several residents were evacuated from their homes. Do you know what to pack in case this happens to you? George Elliott gives you a short list that can help in this situation.

Summertime is G-Money's favourite time of the year. It also happens to be his wife's least favourite. It is all because of the heat that George Elliott favours June, July and August. It's also because of the heat that Brenda dislikes June, July and August. In this podcast episode, learn some easy ways to stay cool that don't involve an air conditioner.