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Todd Castor

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Globetrotters

Why Do I Get Emotional on Planes?

I might be the only one

4d ago

A Delta Airlines passenger jet at an airport gate

4d ago

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Beyond the Scoreboard

That Magical Day I Surfed a Wave for a Half-Mile

And faced death beneath a pier

Jun 28

Todd Castor surfing a wave at a point break in Ventura, California

Jun 28

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Age of Empathy

When a Single Social Media Comment Throws You for a Loop

Disappointing, but not surprising

Jun 19

No Kings protesters in Southern California

Jun 19

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Pragmatic Wisdom

This Month Marks 25 Years Since My First Investment

Here’s what I’ve learned

Jun 9

A monitor displays the price of an exchange traded stock market fund

Jun 9

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Never Stop Writing

Chatbots Gave Me Story Ideas That Were Better Than I Expected!

But after some pleasant ego stroking, I was left with questions

Jun 2

A man wearing a face shield on an illuminated floor

Jun 2

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Thirty over Fifty

When the Man in the Mirror Doesn’t Feel Like Me

The identity crisis I’m unable to fully understand

May 21

Todd Castor, self portrait, May 2025

May 21

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Beyond the Scoreboard

What Must It Be Like to Be an Angels Fan?

When it’s solely about the journey, and not the destination

May 1

Fireworks over Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California

May 1

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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

Our Identities Are at Risk of Being Stolen!

We needed to take action, and fast

Apr 25

A computer hacker wearing a skull mask

Apr 25

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Globetrotters

A Ferry, a Tropical Storm and a Pair of Bad Decisions

One crazy — and amazingly memorable — day of travel

Apr 23

A palm tree on Isla Cozumel in the Mexican Caribbean

Apr 23

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The Narrative Arc

Caught in a Police Riot, and Emerging (Relatively) Unscathed

One wild night at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles

Apr 15

Police officers in riot gear at night

Apr 15

Todd Castor

Todd Castor

Former bi-coastal digital product management professional | Surfer, swimmer and life-long learner | Residing in Southern California

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