I've been doing a lot of podcast and "podiobook" listening lately.  Not a lot of recording, because of I've had a lot of technical failures, which continue to happen.  Did reviews of podiobooks I've listened to, from Podiobooks.com:

"The Failed Cities Monologues" by Matt Wallace
The "Heaven" series by Mur Lafferty
The "7th Son" series by J.C. Hutchins
"Serve It Cold" by Ronnie Blackwell

A couple more tunes from my "It Doesn't Suck" list:
"Conspiracy Theory" and "Falling Apart" by Vherbal

Plus "Tees" from Tantra

And a couple of new tunes from an old friend:
"Something To Do With You" and "Hard to Get The Blues" from Owen Poteat


Theme "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod

Fear, bullies, and doing the right thing, even when it's probably a Bad Idea.

Music from The Raventones, and from Owen Poteat.

Quotes from Frank Herbert, John Dryden and Edmund Burke.  Oh, and from the movie, "Risky Business."

Theme "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod.

Errors and omissions from me.

A little philosophy, a little political rant, another interesting woman.  The beginning of my "It Doesn't Suck" music list, today featuring three tunes from "Instru-Metal" which appears to be Kristian Strom, #1, #2, #3.

Theme "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod.  And please answer our Audience Survey.  You'll be perfectly safe, as long as you're wearing your foil hat.

Followup on last show.  References to:

Polyamory Weekly from Cunning Minx
I Should Be Writing from Mur Lafferty
Bloodthirsty Vegetarians from Rich & John
Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me! from NPR
News from Lake Wobegon from Garrison Keillor
7th Son: Book One - Descent by J. C. Hutchins

Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod

Oh, and if the voice comment line is still working, it's 206-339-4749, that's 206-339-GRIZ.  Talk at ya later!

Okay, here's the deal.  Did this show with my friend, Boo, a young lady I've mentioned previously.  Three things to note:

We spent some time discussing Curse Words, in detail and specifically.  If you're offended by "foul language," you might want to skip this one.

You'll note that I was rambling and incoherent.  Probably a Stress thing, possibly an Asperger thing, perhaps an Us thing, but definitely a Me thing.  Doing new stuff kinda removed the comfort level I've
achieved with the show.  Perhaps that's also a Good thing.

Third thing.  I wanted to show her what I do, and what it's like.  I think she enjoyed herself.  What's next for me and for us?  Well, she said she may do it again sometime.  We'll see.  She may also start her own, and if she wants to (you listening, Boo?) I'll help her out.  She can obviously speak for herself.  We didn't and don't always agree on what's appropriate.  But it was still kinda cool.  Anyway, comments are encouraged.  Thanks for listening.

No music this time, just the Theme I got from Kevin MacLeod's site.

This episode kinda sucks, but it puts me back in the game.  Who was it said everyone has a million words of, er, junk to write, and you have to write all that before you get to the good stuff?  Anyway, this goes against my million-word quota.  Yay me.

By the way, I think I finally convinced Libsyn to use the correct audio file for this.  Here's hoping.

Features:

Owen Poteat: Rescue Me
Sue Merchant: Those Who Lose

Theme from Kevin MacLeod

A good week, good weather, good music... what more could I want?

Featuring Sue Merchant, found on Garageband and on her own page.

All her music is CreativeCommons: No Commercial, No Derivatives, Attribution.

Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod.

A carefully and precisely planned show, detail by detail, all of which went wrong.  Luckily, no cute little bunnies were harmed in the making of this podcast.  You have the privilege of hearing what's left.

Featured: Angie Browning & Geoff McArthur

By the way, she doesn't sound like Olivia Newton-John, as I said, but she has moments reminiscent of Crystal Gayle, if you listen.

Theme:  "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod .  I have no idea if he sounds anything like Olivia Newton-John, but I sincerely doubt it.

Errors and Omissions: from Me.

Nothing happened.  Didn't sing kareoke, didn't get trained as a Kareoke Dude, didn't win the Powerball.  Did get a nice note from Owen Poteat, so I used some more of his music: http://www.garageband.com/artist/OwenPoteat or look at his home website: http://www.owenpoteat.com.  Probably no ad support, no Podcast Awards.  But I rambled on about some other stuff.

Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod at http://www.incompetech.com.

My nearly guaranteed win of the Powerball drawing.  And the Raventones new album.

Being broke.  The usual pathetic whining.  But I really should know bettter.

Also, The new player on the website.

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Podtrac Abbreviated Audience Survey Link

Featuring "Walk With Me," "Southbound #5," and "All Up to You" from the Raventones.  http://www.raventones.com/music.html

Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod, http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/

The Great Underwear Debacle.  Playing solitare.  "It's quiet out there.  Yeah, too quiet."  And  acting, writing, doing laundry, and other stuff I haven't been doing.

Theme: "Hot Swing," from Kevin MacLeod:  http://incompetech.com/

Features:

Download "Changes" (mp3)
from "Homeland"
by Pat Surface
Spiritwood Music

• Buy at iTunes Music Store

More On This Album

Download "Goodnight Lullaby" (mp3)
from "Goodbye Yesterday LP"
by Amber Rhodes
Stray Dog Music, Inc.

• Buy at iTunes Music Store

More On This Album

Since I forgot, thank you for being my friend, and...

Download "May You Never" (mp3)
from "Oh Yeah"
by Teresa James
Black and Tan Records

• Buy at iTunes Music Store
• Buy at eMusic
• Buy at Napster
• Buy at Rhapsody
• Stream from Rhapsody

More On This Album

Download "Come Up And See Me Sometime" (mp3)
from "Oh Yeah"
by Teresa James
Black and Tan Records

• Buy at iTunes Music Store
• Buy at eMusic
• Buy at Napster
• Buy at Rhapsody
• Stream from Rhapsody

More On This Album

I get to go fishin' today!  Had a small, related adventure.  Shorter show today, otherwise.

Featured Song: "Big Fish, Lazy River," by Owen Poteat: http://www.garageband.com/artist/OwenPoteat

Theme (as always) "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod:
http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/

I wanted to introduce you to the work of a new friend of mine.  By the end of the show you'll know why I chose the title.

All the Raventones music is used by permission of TR Kelley.

More music, more info, and albums and whatnot, available from their website: http://www.raventones.com/home.html

TR Kelley's Blog is at http://trkelley.blogspot.com


All errors and omissions are mine.

Yes, I borrowed the title from the Phil Collins song.  He can have it back  now.  Anyway, people find it hard to believe that the Host of an Internationally Syndicated Talk Program (wink wink nudge nudge) would have so much trouble understanding people.  But I can give you some examples.

By the way, the content is moderately "racey," but there's no foul language necessary, thanks.

Featured Song: "Crazy Sometimes" by Jamie Davis & Soul Gravy, I found on Garageband: http://www.garageband.com/artist/jamiedavissoulgravy

Theme: "Hot Swing," and Background: "Meditation Impromptu" from Kevin MacLeod:  http://incompetech.com/

Ranting about Ranting, smoking, and how people seem much meaner than they used to.  Some people in particular.  Maybe.  Unless I just misunderstood.  Again.

Theme: "Hot Swing," Background: "Meditation Impromptu" by Kevin MacLeod. http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/

Featured Song: "A Good Place," by Ryder (featuring Michelle Dupwee) who I found on GarageBand:  http://www.garageband.com/artist/riders

Catching up on all the topics I was going to discuss, but never did.  Till now.  And I discussed changing the name of the show, but didn't do that.  Exactly.

Theme "Hot Swing," Background "Meditation Impromptu" from Kevin MacLeod  http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/

"The road to hell is paved with first impressions."  And I have real problems with first impressions.  I mean -real- problems.

And yes, I do respond to comments.

Theme "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod  http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/

I've been thinking about having kids -- it'll probably never happen, but I can dream, can't I?

By the way, I missed a good Boy's Name: Jefferson Smith, from "Mr Smith Goes to Washington."  Make that my second favorite.

The featured song from Burgess Norrgard I found on GarageBand.  http://www.garageband.com/artist/burgessnorrgard

Theme: "Hot Swing," Background: "Meditation Impromptu" from Kevin Macleod; http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/

Feature: "Lullabye" from Burgess Norrgard

In looking at why my Midlife Crisis is still ongoing, I concluded that I work every day to get money so I can work every day.  Imagine my joy.

BTW, I mentioned my curiosity about why Episode Six turned out to be so popular.  In my websearches, I found two sites in particular that might have been where people were headed when they ended up here.

Here's a link to that podcast I mentioned: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/amidlifecrisis/

And that other one I mentioned, which is apparently a blog, not a podcast: http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/index.php?automodule=blog&blogid=511

Go figure, huh?

Intro music: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod
Background: "Meditation Impromptu" by Kevin MacLeod
http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/

This is just me, the kind of show I can afford the time to record these days.  If this isn't what you were hoping for, well, the Internet is a big place.

Theme music: Hot Swing, from Kevin MacLeod
http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/

THIS LAST WEEKEND, ONE OF MY KAREOKE D.J'S, JON B., ASKED IF HE COULD SING A SONG THAT I'VE BEEN DOING FOR A LONG WHILE, A SONG CALLED "GOODNIGHT, SAIGON." BILLY JOEL WROTE THIS FOR HIS FRIENDS WHO HAD TO GO OFF TO FIGHT IN VIETNAM. AS BILLY JOEL PUT IT, "THEY LEFT AS BOYS, AND CAME BACK AS OLD MEN. AND THEY WERE THE LUCKY ONES, BECAUSE MANY OF THEM DIDN'T COME BACK AT ALL." IT BROKE MY HEART TO GIVE IT UP, BUT IT'S JOHN'S SONG NOW. IT'S NOT MY SONG. REALLY, IT NEVER WAS MINE. SO WHY DID I SING IT IN THE FIRST PLACE? I WAS WAY TOO YOUNG TO HAVE TO GO TO VIETNAM. WHY WOULD I FEEL SO STRONGLY ABOUT A SONG ABOUT THAT WAR?

Theme Music "Hot Swing," Background "Meditation Impromptu" by Kevin MacLeod  http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/

Image from http://www.usmemorialday.org/gallery.html

I blame a lot on My Unfortunate Condition.  But, to be fair, a lot of what has happened to me has been my own fault, and it's about time I said so.

Theme Music: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod  http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/

The featured song at the end is "Dreaming My Life Away" by Al Carmichael.  I got it from Garage Band, at http://www.garageband.com/artist/betteroffdud

I tend to believe everybody, though I know I shouldn't.  Which means either something bad happened this week, or didn't. 

The theme music is still "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/).  I re-engineered a bit, hope it doesn't blast you out of your chair anymore.

Oh, and I ended with a feature song I thought appropriate, and I think you'll like, and if you liked it, here's how to get a high-quality copy for yourself.

Download "Angels Cry" (mp3)
from "Tresa Jordan"
by Tresa Jordan
Aspirion Records

• Buy at iTunes Music Store
• Buy at eMusic
• Buy at Napster

More On This Album

I'VE DECIDED TO GO AHEAD AND HAVE MY MID-LIFE CRISIS NOW. I GATHER THAT'S ONE OF THE THINGS I'M SUPPOSED TO DO AT SOME TIME. BUT DOING THE MATH, I DECIDED THE PAST FEW TIMES IT'S COME TO MIND, IT WAS TOO EARLY.

Music "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod

I'M A READER. I'M NOT JUST AN OCCASIONAL READER. WHENEVER I LEAVE THE HOUSE, I HAVE A BOOK WITH ME. WHENEVER I'M TAKING A BREAK FROM DOING SOMETHING ELSE, I'M READING. SOMETIMES WHEN I'M DOING SOMETHING ELSE, I'M READING.

Got my first audio comment, from Rich from the "Bloodthirsty Vegetarians" podcast, which I added at the end of the show.  Always nice to be appreciated; haven't done this long, so I sometimes wonder if I'm doing it right...

Music "Meditation Impromptu" by Kevin MacLeod

IT'S A SNOW DAY! YAY! NOT MUCH OF A SNOW DAY, GRANTED, SINCE IT'S SUNDAY AND NOT A SCHOOL DAY. BUT IT'LL JUST HAVE TO DO. AS A KID, I USED TO LOVE SNOW DAYS. LISTENING TO KDAL ON THE AM RADIO IN THE MORNING WITH THE LATEST WEATHER FORECASTS AND SCHOOL CLOSINGS, HOPING MINE WAS NEXT ON THE LIST. STAYING HOME, CAN'T GO TO SCHOOL BECAUSE THE SCHOOL BUSES AREN'T RUNNING. AND IF WE GOT TO SCHOOL, WE MIGHT NOT MAKE IT HOME. BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY, RIGHT MOM?

Music "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod

This is the easiest and hardest episode I've done.  The easiest, because I just told the story, rather than writing a script and editing and such.  The hardest, because, well... listen to it, you'll know why.

Music: "Meditation Impromptu" by Kevin MacLeod

My continuing adventures -- and why they really aren't that bad, exactly.

DIGITALLY REMASTERED! With music "Continue Life" by Kevin MacLeod (a much better musical choice, I think)

      IT'S RATHER SAD, REALLY, ALL THE THINGS I THINK I KNOW, BUT I REALLY DON'T.  MAYBE IT'S JUST THAT I'M GETTING OLD.  MAYBE I'VE LEARNED SO MUCH OVER SO MANY YEARS THAT IT'S ALL JUST A MUSH OF RANDOM IMPRESSIONS. TOO MUCH TV, TOO MUCH RADIO, TOO MUCH INTERNET, TOO MANY COMMERCIAL JINGLES I REMEMBER FROM WHEN I WAS A KID, TOO MUCH EVERYTHING.  TOO MANY YEARS.

DIGITALLY REMASTERED! (wink wink nudge nudge) With music "Sovereign" by Kevin MacLeod

This is my very first podcast, and it's edited within an inch of it's life.  It's really not that bad, considering...
By the way, updated this with music. The piece is "Meditation Impromptu," by Kevin MacLeod. Kevin's got a website of royalty-free music, Creative Commons liscensed Attribution. Here's the attribution, hope I did this right.. And it's a beautiful piece. Better than my aged, raggedy, too-much-smoking voice deserves.