Stuff Rocco found #64

-The Netflix loop that trains us to settle
-How women found a hiker in 3 weeks after 19 years of noise
-The stalled grind of a PA
-And the subtle relief of a bag that makes it home

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This is a beautiful piece. I’m reminded of how, growing up with a deaf parent, watching tv was an exercise in understanding what visually resonated, and not what was being said in the dialogue.

NYT: With Baseball, I No Longer Care Who Wins www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/o...

No hot takes, just a beautiful short film about something that matters. Foreign Root looks straight at the refugee experience without flinching. wepresent.wetransfer.com/stories/andz...

I’m always drawn to stories about the creative process, especially when it comes to filmmaking. Haven’t read these yet, but they are now on my list!

Bier, bologna, and Berlin. Business and bratwurst. Call it networking, call it lunch—either way, it’s a good day at the European Film Market.

This week’s Stuff Rocco found:

The link between rural mobility & opportunity.

Consciousness: the ultimate unsolved puzzle.

Severance: sci-fi or neuroscience in disguise?

Josephine Baker’s untold heroism.

Frankfurt’s quietly rebellious food scene.

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Borges rewrites time. Your chaotic heartbeat fights aging. Foreign Accent Syndrome changes identities. Benjamin Lay’s abolitionist protests. Cheese- the food of thieves. Stuff Rocco found #55

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How did I find my purpose? Second grade. A horse costume. The back half of the horse costume. Talked with Bold Journey Magazine about storytelling, resilience, and those moments that change everything.

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This week’s Stuff Rocco found:

Animals and alcohol- evolution’s happy hour

Self-driving cars: smarter than us, but still….confused

Recycling your junk drawer? Money!

Friendships: the good, the bad, and the ambivalent

Music’s sneaky way of rewriting memories

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Embracing the outdoors. There’s something magical about immersing yourself in nature, breathing in crisp air, and soaking in the sunlight.

Stuff Rocco found #19 is up. Momentum and syncing up with the leap year.

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There’s just something about the nostalgia of old-school rides that adds an extra layer of charm to Venice Beach.

Rain or shine, New York never fails to amaze me.

When you need a break from reality.

Working on my next mooooooooovie directing project at @thecowsendcafe today, one espresso shot at a time. #screenwriting #director #movies #seewhatididthere

In eighth grade, my teachers wrote each of us a poem for graduation, envisioning where we would each be in the years ahead. Mine read: “And what about Rocco Cataldo, the Italian boy everyone likes? He’s in Hollywood making movies with his purple hair done up in spikes.” Hair has long been more gray!

Decided to look through some old boxes while back in Chicago for a few days on a gig. Unearthed a hidden gem. 🕹️ Just stumbled upon this vintage Atari game – a blast from the gaming past.