In this Drive and Jive episode of the Raff's Brain Podcast, Rob Raffety drives home from the Outer Banks and takes you on a spontaneous, fast-paced and (allegedly) insight-laden ride through his thoughts. From the meaning of OBX to personalized license plates, autonomous vehicles, and a tribute to the Wright Brothers (plus their under-credited sister), this episode veers, merges, and accelerates through life’s curiosities. Rob also announces his upcoming 50th birthday celebration — complete with a one-man storytelling show. Per usual, it's half-baked, reflective, and thoroughly Raff’s Brain.
Outline:
- Rob hits the road: driving from OBX
- OBX branding and airport acronym confusion
- History of the Wright Brothers (and their forgotten sibling)
- License plates need a tech upgrade
- The tattooification of custom plates
- Autonomous driving: What happens to human interaction?
- Why Waze always wins (but talks too much)
- Riffing on veins, arteries, and traffic reporting
- 50th birthday announcement & details
- Lemieux, Gretzky, Ovi: The hockey number rabbit hole
- Crabs, Maryland drivers, and minor existential spirals
- Closeout reflections: “The best is yet to come.”
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