Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."

Part 12 -- "Swirl and Pool and Growing Flood."  Kellyan and Bonamy try traps, and find "Gringo's" biggest weakness.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."

Part 11 -- "The Ford."  A cowboy meets a full-grown grizzly on a trail, and lives to tell about it. 

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."

Part 10 -- "The Eddy."  Kellyan and Bonamy once again try hunting "The Gringo," and occasionally, "The Gringo" hunts them right back -- but neither quite kills the other.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."  Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.

Part 9 -- "Fire and Water."  Kellyan has another try at Jack, and almost gets them both killed in the process.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."  Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.

Part 8 -- "Roaring in the Canon."  Jack has become a Giant Sheep-herder.  Pedro seeks the help of Jack's old friend, Lan Kellyan.  Lan takes Jack's sheep, and tries to take Jack -- not knowing it's Jack.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Part 1 -- The Final Brick in the Wall

With this show, I've effectively finished NaPodPoMo.  I have "Stories" in place for the last few days.  But did I cheat myself?

And Finally ...

Some good news from Owen Poteat about some potential commercial exposure for one of his tunes -- which I decided to include in this show, at the end!  Congratulations, Owen!

Theme: "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin & RockOn
Other Music: "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod

Closing Tune: "Hard to Get The Blues" from Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Time Marches On - album by Owen Poteat

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."  Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.

Part 7 -- "The Freshet."  Jack comes back for more sheep.  The sheep-herder, Pedro Tampico, gets a mistaken impression of Jack.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."  Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.

Part 6 -- "The Broken Dam."  Jack heads for the hills.  He learns to like the taste of sheep.  The sheep-herder doesn't approve.  Jack is mostly untroubled by this.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."  Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.

Part 5 -- "The River Held in the Foothills."  Jack's captors torment and torture him, and he fights back.  Jack shows his protective side.  Then, Jack celebrates Independence Day.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."  Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.

Part 4 -- "The Stream that Sank in the Sand."  Jack and Jill have a little fun, and lose their home for it.  Jack gains a new home.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."  Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.

Part 3 -- "The Trout Pool."  Jack teaches an old dog a new trick.  The dog is not amused.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."  Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.

Part 2 -- "The Springs and the Miner's Dam."  The two youngsters become Jack and Jill.  Jack becomes a pet.  Jill becomes a problem.  Jack comes tumbling down.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Day 17 of NaPodPoMo: Terror in the Heartland.

Part 1 -- The NaNaPooPoo Podcast Community Network

An extended rant on my current perseveration.  A circus parade.  Mimes and clowns.  Reference to the Lovely and Talented Shawno and Jen from Hypernonsense et al, and the Lovely and Talented Erk from Erkpod et al.

Link to the NaNaProMo.  Link to the NaNaProBump.

Part 2 -- Music

IDSL tune "A Precarious Situation" from Blue Attic Corner.

Part 3 -- Monarch

The new book in  Hiber-Nation, "Monarch, the Big Bear of the Tallac," by Ernest Thompson Seton.  And Hiber-Nation stays daily.  Or not.

And Finally...

IDSL Tune "A Prepared Statement" from Sir Weeze.

Intro "Hot Swing," bumps "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod.

Outro "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin of RockOn.

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."  Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.  Published in 1919, it tells the story of a Grizzly who ended up in a cage in Golden Gate Park, and the people who knew him.  It's not quite as much a "Biography" as my previous Seton choice, but I really do like this book even so.  And I felt like I had to return to Seton for this one, especially with NaPodPoMo.

Some of the humor would not be approved of these days, I suppose.  But given that, the funny parts are still funny.

Dedication, Forward, and Part 1 -- "The Two Springs."  We meet two very young grizzlies, their Mother ... and a hunter.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat, with additional music provided by Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.13, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East." 

Includes "The Old Gentleman with the Lantern," part 8, and "That Men Might See Again the Angel Throng."

And that's the end of the book.  Now I'll be sad for a while, I think.  And then find another book.  What adventure awaits?  "God help us to be brave."

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.12, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East." 

Includes "The Old Gentleman with the Lantern," parts 6 & 7.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.11, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East." 

Includes "The Old Gentleman with the Lantern," parts 4 & 5.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.10, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East." 

Includes "The Old Gentleman with the Lantern," parts 2 & 3.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.9, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East." 

Includes "Life Transcendent," "In the Immaculate Conception Church," and "The Old Gentleman with the Lantern," part 1.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Day 10 of NaPodPoMo -- The crisis continues....

Part 1 -- One Leg at a Time

We really ought to take a second look at celebrities sometimes -- Like Halle Barry, Al Gore, Jim Oberstar -- we might learn something.

Part 2 -- Music

IDSL Tune: "A New Face" from "Blue Numbers," out of Minneapolis Minnesota.

Part 3 -- Grizzly's Giving Page

Today's Project:  "Privacy, Please!" from Mrs. S's classroom at Tigerville Elementary School, in Taylors, South Carolina.

And Finally ...

What, you expect more?  You darn kids, get off my lawn!

IDSL Tune: "A Perfekt 10" from "Ten Dark Years" out of Mankato Minnesota.

(By the way, this was my 100th posted Podcast!  Yay me!)

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.8, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East." 

Includes "Death, The Devil, and Human Kindness," part 4.
Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.7, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East." 

Includes "Death, The Devil, and Human Kindness," parts 2 & 3.
Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.6, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East." 

Includes "What the Sexton Said," and "Death, The Devil, and Human Kindness," part 1
Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.5, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East." 

Includes "Near Shickshinny, Parts 4 & 5" (the end thereof).
Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.4, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East." 

Includes "Near Shickshinny, Parts 2 & 3"

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.3, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East."  Includes:

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Part 1 -- Canon in D

Welcome NaPodPoMoians!  For the record, this fills my slot for 11/3.  Figured I'd do my regular stuff.

Part 2 -- Not for Broadcast

Yes, I am broadcasting, I suppose, not so very New Media-ish of me.  But I'm fine with that.

Part 3 -- Music

A little IDSL News: A note I got from Bob Baldwin about Rockon's latest stuff.  Also an IDSL tune: "A Man Again" from The Weables.

Part 4 -- Grizzly's Giving Page

The Project "Writing in a Flash!" from Mrs C's classroom, at an undisclosed location in Minnesota.

And Finally ...

A little bit about the new mechanisms for providing comments, over on the sidebar on the website.  I hope you'll check them out.

IDSL Tune:  "A Monk Amok" from "Moon to Monk."  Who, by the way is from Duluth, MN, my home town.  Just noticed that.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" as performed by Owen Poteat.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.2, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East."  Includes the last part of "A Temple Made With Hands."

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.1, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East."  Includes "In Lost Jerusalem," and the beginning of "A Temple Made With Hands."

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Part 1 -- Simplicity

Explaining how I have simplified the webpage.  Still ugly, though.

Part 2 -- Halloween

"Halloween is Awsome," from Shawno of the HyperNonsense podcasts.  Pretty awsome, I think.

Part 3 -- Grizzly's Giving Page

Another Project from the Giving Page, called "Reading is Essential."

Part 4 -- It Doesn't Suck

IDSL Tune: "A Lease on Life" from Justin Trautwein.  Very pretty.

Part 5 -- Stories

About the "Hiber-Nation" feed, and more on Family, and my dreaming of voice-over work, and so on.

And Finally ...

"You Don't Need an iPod," A Podcasting PSA by Uncle Seth, a band out of Canada.  They asked that I "also please idenfity John C. Havens of the About.com Guide To Podcasting as our co-writer."  Done.

Themes: "Hot Swing" intro and "Hammock Fight" outro from Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?


End of Part 1.8 with "With a Rose, for Brunhilde," and "Lady Iron Heels."

Part 2 should be along shortly.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

For an entire show, I refrain from Singing to myself, or to you.

Part 1 - Spite

My first impressions of the second Jonny C mystery from Ronnie Blackwell, entitled "Spite."  I bought and downloaded a PDF copy from Lulu.com, read a bit.  No promo yet: so there's a promo for the first book in the series, "Serve It Cold."  (And there's a fake promo I put together for "Spite," with music "Matt's Blues" from Kevin MacLeod.  Was fun to do, but I gotta get a pop filter...)

Part 2 - Family

Got reconnected with the other branch of the Smith family, the children of my uncle Dale Marlin Smith.  Looking forward to meeting them, someday.

IDSL Tuneage: "A Gain Again," from Bob Baldwin and Rock On.

Part 3 - Grizzly's Giving Page

Another Project I like -- "I Can Do It, I Know I Can!" -- from DonorsChoose.org.

Part 4 - The People's Choice

Out of 220 Shows finally nominated for The People's Choice Podcast Awards, We weren't.  Maybe next year.  But there are some I listen to on there, check them out for yourself!

And Finally...

That PSA from Nobilis again.  Just for something to think about.  (You might not approve of his show, for that matter.  But you might.)

Theme: "Hammock Fight" from Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?


Part 1.7 -- "The Old Lady at the Top of the Hill."

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Now with New and Improved, Shorter intro!  (BTW, you could call this "Infinite Diversity II,"  but I haven't talked to TR lately...)

Part 1 -- The Charles Best email

Discussing the Email I got from the founder of DonorsChoose.org.

"I have a big favor to ask: Would you consider encouraging your readers to
vote for us in the AmEx Members Project? ...

I hope you'll check out the video for our Members Project entry, which might inspire extra enthusiasm for your giving page in the Blogger Challenge.  ... Here's the link to vote for our entry, "Help 100,000 Children Thrive in the Classroom."

Part 2 -- Dot Com Entrepreneur Me

I finally own http://grizzlysgrowls.com !!

MUSIC: "Shades of Grey" from TR Kelley, off the "Starstruck Enterprise" album.

Part 3 -- "Shawno & Grizzly On The Town"

A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer in my pants.  Showbiz is my life, and the show must go on, now mustn't it?

Part 4 -- A little more music

"Unfolding" from TR Kelley & The Raventones, off the "Odd Birds" album.

Part 5 -- Here's another fine project I've gotten you into!

"Mic Check 1,2!  Can you hear me?"  from our Grizzly's Giving Page.

Theme: "Hammock Fight" from Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?


Part 1.6 -- "Man in the House of Collars" and "Confucius."

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

When I uploaded Episode 69 this morning, I used the wrong filename, and managed to overwrite Epsode 68.  And of course, I'd neglected to archive a copy of that episode on my laptop here, so I have nothing from which to recover it.

Anybody still got a copy of grizz068.mp3, the last show from September?  The file on the website right now is the one overwritten by grizz069.mp3.   If you've got a copy, I'd appreciate getting it back.

Thanks.

Sigh.

FOLLOWUP: Mer from "Braindouche" had the old episode, and found a way to get it to me.  Hopefully, it's All Better Now.

Thanks, Mer!

My "twenty-minute show" is a bit over 40, cause I'm a bit over 50.  You do the math.  It's all about Biorhythms.  Watch a lot of TV on Hulu.  Now they follow me on Twitter -- I think they started it.  Also being followed by Barack Obama.  That one I started, but even so.

Part 1 - Be Like the Bluebird

A stellar -- perhaps, stunning -- a capella performance of the Cole Porter tune from "Anything Goes," sung by me.  HINT:  My nickname is Grizzly, not Pavarotti.

Part 2 - Travel?  Travel?

Shawno from the "Hyper-Nonsense" podcast nominated my Show for the People's Choice Podcast Awards.  As a Travel Podcast.

Part 3 - IDSL: Josh Simmons "A Better Way"

Part 4 - Grizzly's Giving Page

Part 5 - IDSL: David Mau "A Clouded Mirror"

And Finally...

A brief commercial for "Zombinc," which is also a promo for Mur Lafferty's "The Takeover" podcast.  Listen carefully; it actually mentions me, if not by name.

Finishing up with a "Braindouche Public Service Announcement."

Theme: "Hammock Fight" from Kevin MacLeod.

Just got to listen to an interview with me, on Big JD's "UTalkin2Me" podcast. 

It's an interview show with folks who do various interesting things with their time.  He did a couple recent shows with interviews with various podcasters like me, had some intelligent questions to ask.  I was (rather surprised to be) pleased with how the interview turned out , though Skype was being contrary, and the audio was pretty bad.

Didn't think I'd interview well.  But I actually sounded reasonably intelligent and articulate.  I encourage you to listen.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?


Part 1.5 -- "The House of the Loom" and "Phidias."

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Part 1 -- A Usual Suspect

Why, though never treated as such, I actually qualify as a Usual Suspect, for some things, anyway.

Part 2 -- Beggars

What I think is really remarkable about "A Handy Guide for Beggars," if you think about it.

IDSL: "8 Ball" by "Ask Again Later."

Part 3 -- Shadowmagic

My review of John Lenahan's audio novel, from "Podiobooks."

IDSL: "8 Inches" from "The Bee Family."  Remember them?

Themes: "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin, "Human Beat" from Kevin MacLeod.

By the way, I put up a link on both websites for nominations for the Fourth Annual People's Choice Podcast Awards.  And you're the people.  I'd imagine both "Grizzly's Growls" and "Stories from the Hiber-Nation" could be nominated.

I'd appreciate your nomination, in whatever category you think appropriate, if you're willing.  Don't cost nuthin', and I'd feel good about it.

Thanks.

Grizzly

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?


Part 1.4 -- "The Gnome" and "The Tramps Refusal."

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Ruminations on the Family Values inherent in International Talk Like A Pirate Day, and why Kids These Days Just Don't Understand.

Part 1 -- "The Arwen, Season 3: Armada," by Tim Callahan

Part 2 -- "Double Share: A Traders Tale from the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper," by Nathan Lowell

Part 3 -- "Murder at Avedon Hill," by P. G. Holyfield

Part 4 -- "In Search of # 6," by Damon Timm

IDSL:  "79th & Madison," by Julie Ann Bailey

Theme: "140 Times" by Bob Baldwin

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?


Part 1.3 -- "Macon" and "The Falls of Tallulah."

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?


Part 1.2 -- Second Story "The Man with the Apple Green Eyes"

Music by Kevin MacLeod.


Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by
Vachel Lindsay. 

True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

NOTE:  Some use of "The N-Word" on the part of the author, quoted faithfully by me.  Sorry if you're offended.

Part 1.1 -- Preface through the first story.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

Music from Kevin MacLeod.

A while ago, in my massive amount of available free time (my 40 hour a week job just turned into a 20 hour a week job, worst-case), I went to the fridge looking for a snack.

There was a little white bunny rabbit in the Fridge.

I was confused.

"What are you doing in the Fridge?" I asked, innocently.

"Well, it's a Westinghouse, isn't it?" she responded.

I looked at the door.  Sure 'nuff.  "Yes, by golly, it is a Westinghouse.  So, what's you point, and why aren't you lunch?" I asked, slavering innocently.

"I'm 'westing."

I closed the door, and went back to my game of Civilization III.

Close the door on the Fridge.  I'm Westing.

     Spent the weekend trying to get this done, and Hiber-Nation done, and what did I accomplish?  Exactly nothing.
     That nasty political issue that I've been so depressed about, a big part of the problem leading to "executive dysfunction."  As far as you know.

IDSL Feature: "64th Time" from American Rust.

     My conclusions about Vachel Lindsay, and why that's gonna be what it's gonna be.

Just cause I can: "Chocolate Rain" from Tay Zonday.

    And finally, an honorable mention of The Raventones' new album, "Fledgeling."  It's probably better than I've thought so far.  Maybe cause it's different from what I've liked before?

Ending tune: "Starstruck Enterprise" from The Raventones.

Theme: "Human Beat" from Kevin MacLeod.

I keep forgetting, because it doesn't get used.  But if you didn't know, there is a Yahoo Group for Grizzly's Growls, Hiber-Nation, and Life and Times.  The group is at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/grizzlysgrowls/.

I think I set things up so the group receives all postings from the Blogs, including new show episodes.  Sure tried, anyway.  We'll see if it works.

Feel free to stop by.  The hope would be that you'd discuss amongst yourselves, and maybe I'd get a better idea what you'd enjoy.  Most of the podcasts have forums set up on their websites, and I'd suppose, since you stay on their websites, you spend more time looking at the ads.  I don't have any forums, just this.

Thank you for your support, and your patience.

As Janis Joplin put it, "Why sleep?  Might miss a party!"

Part 1 -- The Leopard and the Ethiopian

Okay, this classic, old book has the N-word in it.  So that's the way I'll read it.  Oh, well.

Part 2 -- Excuse the Mess

Three blogs, two podcasts, six RSS feeds ... Getting overwhelmed by too many media options, and confusing everybody else, too.

Featured: "Human Beat" from Kevin MacLeod -- yes, that Kevin MacLeod.

Part 3 -- So, What Else is New?

Getting interviewed for "UTalkin2Me" podcast.  Sounding arrogant, maybe?

IDSL Feature: "64 Chevy" from Chavi.

Themes: "140 Times from Bob Baldwin, "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: The Biography Of A Grizzly

Stories from the Hiber-Nation 6: "Biography of a Grizzly," by Ernest Thompson Seton, Part 3, Chapters 1 through 4.  The story ends the way stories end.

Themes: "Continue Life" and "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

UPDATE!!!!!

Started fiddling with things again.  So I moved a couple things around on the website, and I made one small change in the way one of the feed addresses work.  Shouldn't affect many people.

Here's the way things stand with the feeds, as of now:

Grizzly's Growls Podcast Only feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/ggpo

Story-only feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/grizzlysgrowlsstory

Everything feed: http://grizzly.libsyn.com/rss OR http://feeds.feedburner.com/grizzlysgrowls

That Everything feed is the one really affected.  It used to be podcast-only, and now it's Everything.  So, if you want -only- the podcasts, you might wanna change to ggpo.



If you're currently receiving what you want, you probably don't need to change anything.  The Everything feed gets more stuff, not less, podcasts -and- stories both.

So, if you wanted Everything, you may want the Everything feed.  And you may not; using both the other feeds does the same thing (at the moment).

Also, the "Everything feed" will end up including any other new shows I start (not planning any at the moment), and may, briefly, include that experimental series I'm developing for the local non-profit.

And you never know, I might actually start new stuff.  Video's all the rage among the young people, now, ain't it?  ;-)  The web page looks a bit confusing, since that shows Everything, too.  But I'm using the tools I have.  And this is how my current tools work out.

If there's anything I haven't explained well enough, send me an email or comment on the website.

Thanks for your patience.

Part 1 -- Bliss is Ignorance

I get peevish about getting pestered.  But I meet a pretty young blond lady.  Yes, another one.

Katie King
"Last Night" (mp3)
from "Harry's Fight"
(OA2 Records)
More On This Album


Part 2 -- Jocose, Bellicose, Lachrymose, Comatose

The four stages of intoxication, and why you shouldn't be bothered.

Katie King
"Wayfaring Stranger" (mp3)
from "Harry's Fight"
(OA2 Records)

More On This Album


Part 3 -- I shoulda known better

Discussing politics and religion on alt.callahans.  And why I like it there anyway.  And how I managed to shamelessly plug Mur Lafferty's "Heaven" series.

Part 4 -- I'm out

What, you wanted more Actual Content?

Katie King
"Harry's Fight" (mp3)
from "Harry's Fight"
(OA2 Records)

Buy at Rhapsody
Stream from Rhapsody
More On This Album


Themes "Hot Swing" and "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod, and "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin.

Amazon: The Biography Of A Grizzly

Stories from the Hiber-Nation 5: "Biography of a Grizzly," by Ernest Thompson Seton, Part 2, Chapters 4 and 5.  Wahb meets some human "Grizzlies."  And he starts learning a few things about being an old grizzly.

Themes: "Continue Life" and "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

NEW AND IMPROVED!  Now includes an audio file with Actual Audio Inside!  (Which the originally posted copy didn't.  Sorry about that, 3 in the morning...)

Part 1 -- Fans and Friends.

Twittering.  A rescue from being stranded, via Twitter & Skype.  Possible interviews.  Probably no more Stickam.

Part 2 -- Back to Work

Going from part time to full time, for a while.  Changing jobs, changing schedules, changing sucks!

Part 3 -- The Arwen

My review of "The Arwen," by Tim Callahan, found on Podiobooks.com.  Ditto for Arwen 2.

Part 4 -- De Gustibus Non Disputantem Est

The new "Hiber-Nation" stories show is going fairly well.  A number of folks listen regularly.  And I'm enjoying doing it.

From the IDSL:  "60 Billion Ways to Die," by One N8tion.

Themes: "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin, and "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon:

Just heard on Twitter from Mur Lafferty that her book "Playing for Keeps," that I reviewed a couple shows back, is going to be released on Amazon.com on August 25.  Congrats, Mur!  Doesn't seem to be a pre-ordering link there on Amazon, yet.

I'll add a link to the book, to my site's widget as soon as I can.

Amazon: The Biography Of A Grizzly

Stories from the Hiber-Nation 4: "Biography of a Grizzly," by Ernest Thompson Seton, Part 2, Chapters 1, 2 and 3.  Wahb is now a fully grown Grizzly, strong and bad-tempered.  Some men try to hunt him.  Some men try to trap him.  Some men try to invade his territory.  All fail, and all regret it.  And a couple of them die.

Themes: "Continue Life" and "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

By the way, if you're a Garageband artist that's going to be on an upcoming show, it wouldn't be impossible to set up a live show on Stickam, and do an on-the-fly (more or less) interview regarding your music.  But maybe that's just me; I gather publicity is a good thing.

If you want more people to know about you and your music, make sure I know that, and I'll set up a feed, assuming I can figure out all the different software I have to use.  Hey, I'm a stranger here myself!

Part 1 -- A Little Too Live

Tried starting a Live Feed on Stickam with the guys from the 535 York podcast, without knowing what I was doing, and ended up with a mob scene.  All my own fault.

IDSL: Rich B Tracks -- 4 Minutes of Electro

Part 2 -- A Long Way from Disney

Review of Seth Harwood's so-named short story collections on Podiobooks.com.  With the Promo.

IDSL: The Kissing Farries -- 420 Depletion

(So, what the heck is a 420?)

Part 3 -- Paper or Plastic?

It seems I might end up doing some job hunting.  Not a good activity.

Nobilis' PSA

IDSL: Trout -- 45

Themes: "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin, "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod

Very little Karaoke, mostly a podcast about the podcast.  And pretty young blond ladies.

Part 1 -- Comments and Responses

A PSA from Nobilis, about feedback on podcasts.  A little pathetic whining by me in agreement.  Seth Harwood's visit.  Mentioned the "Aspie Quiz," which come to think of it, I -didn't- mention on the last show.

Part 2 -- Amazing Times

Talk about many, many downloads (194 so far!!), and hitting the top of Society podcasts at Podcast Pickle -- which lasted a day. 

Turns out the NPR Show, "Talk of the Nation," the only more popular show in the genre, is a two hour show.  And they podcast the first and second hours as separate episodes.  So they get twice as many downloads per actual show they do.  Hard to compete on the math alone.

A brief Tune about Barack Obama from TR Kelley and the Raventones.

Part 3 -- Books and Bills

A few new things I did to become a shameless, wealthy podcasting profiteer, namely the Amazon Affiliate stuff I added (including links to all the books I've reviewed that are now available on Amazon.com.  Going to add the music, too, where available).  Not wealthy yet, though.

Part 4 -- Almost Cut My Hair

Hair's getting big and shaggy.  Sang part of the David Crosby song.  Sorry about that.  Maybe a crewcut would be nice for the summer?  How about losing the gray beard, too?  And job hunting, probably.

From the It Doesn't Suck list, "40th Floor" from American Gypsy.

Themes: "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin, and "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: The Biography Of A Grizzly

Stories from the Hiber-Nation 3: "Biography of a Grizzly," by Ernest Thompson Seton, Part 1, Chapters 4 and 5.  Wahb starts getting his growth, getting bigger than some old enemies, and getting smart about some new dangers.  But it's still dangerous out there in the wild.  End of Part 1.

Themes: "Continue Life" and "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

Part 1 -- The Soul of a New Machine

My new Dell laptop, which is why I didn't manage a show last weekend.

Part 2 -- Everybody Knows That

My confused ramblings on "Theory of Mind."

Part 3 -- That Vision Thing

Reviews of Seth Harwood's "Jack Palms 3," and Alan David Justice' "Communion of the Saint,"  with the promo for the latter.

Part 4 -- Bear With Me

The new "Stories of the Hiber-Nation" feed, with comments on comments from an Ernest Thompson Seton website.

Part 5 -- Sixty, Sixty, Sixty!

This is Episode 60, but not my 60th episode, really.

It Doesn't Suck List:  "3:1", from Jared J Stulen of Minneapolis MN.

Themes: "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin, and "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod.

In case any of you have wondered where I got the idea I have Asperger Syndrome, attached are the results of an online "Aspie Quiz" I took today.  Don't know the specific authority of the quiz, but the questions are the ones usually answered anyway.  There are a couple of other worthwhile quizzes online, also.

Not like my answers are liable to be a secret anyway; I've talked enough about this stuff on the show, now haven't I?

Amazon: The Biography Of A Grizzly

Stories from the Hiber-Nation 2, "Biography of a Grizzly," by Ernest Thompson Seton, Part 1, chapters 2 and 3.  Wahb faces tragedy, and meets his enemies -- seemingly everybody.

Themes: "Continue Life" and "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

By the way, finally got the Story feed, "Stories from the Hiber-Nation," started.  Dunno if any of y'all had been looking for that.  It's on a separate feed, so you wouldn't see it in the regular stuff.

Opinions on making it all a combined feed again?  Not sure if I can at the moment; I'm currently working on a special project that requires some separation.  But for future reference...

Amazon: The Biography Of A Grizzly

The beginning of "Biography of a Grizzly," by Ernest Thompson Seton.  An old book, but I thought it appropriate for the first show in the "Stories from the Hiber-Nation" feed.  Why "Hiber-Nation?'  Because I was so proud of thinking of it, of course, even though it doesn't seem to mean anything in particular.

It's actually kind of sad in spots, especially if you like bears.  Think Bambi with 3-inch claws.

Theme: "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod.

Comments encouraged.  Any idea how often I should post these?  I've got the first three shows recorded already -- if no one objects, I'm setting them up for every Thursday, at the moment.  I can change that later, if you'd like, though...

I had three different podcasts to finish this weekend.  I finished one, barely.  And that was a bigger accomplishment than you might expect.

Part 1 -- The Dog Ate My Podcast

One of the "joys" of ASD is what's called Executive Dysfunction.  I want to get it done, I know I can do it well, I understand exactly what to do ... but I can't take that first step.  It can seem similar to a lot of things, but it ain't.  That first step is a doozy!

Part 2 -- Playing for Keeps

My review of Mur Lafferty's audiobook, "Playing for Keeps."  Definitely worth listening to.

Part 3 -- Sorry About That

My apologies for letting you down.  Again.  I'll get 'em done soon.  Probably.  I hope.

Themes "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin, "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

IDSL: "35-494" from Howlround, out of Redwing MN.

People believe all kinds of things, mostly because other people believe them, too.  And then there's the fish.

Part 1 - From the Preface

"Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds," by Charles Mackay.

Part 2 - Fish is Brain Food -- Isn't it?

Part 3 - It Gets Worse -- Autism and Fish

Part 4 - This is Life -- Seth Harwood's book, Jack Palms II.

Part 5 - Stories?  Where's my Stories?  -- No, really, they're coming soon.

IDSL -- Joel Johnson, "3 Seconds."

Themes: 140 Times from Bob Baldwin, Sovereign from Kevin MacLeod.

I had a Badge from Pod-Planet on the site for maybe a week.  When I did some searching on Google a while ago, though Google contended their site "may harm your computer."  Google seems to think they have malware on their site.  I wouldn't know.  Anyway, the Badge is gone and stays gone till someone convinces me to put it back.  Seems unlikely. 

Too much crap on the web these days.  Nobody can really keep track of it.  I'm about ready to quit the whole business.

Probably the most brilliant podcast ever recorded.  Not.  But busy, busy, busy!  Still limping, but more quickly now.  And soon to be a member of A.A.R.P.  (sigh)

Part 1 - Ingredients

What alla them extra coffee cups are for.

Part 2 - Jack Wakes Up

My review of Seth Harwood's Podiobook novel.  Not the new one, his first, that everyone's already heard.  But I liked it.

Part 3 - History

A recap of the flurry of activity around Episode 56, "Duluth!" especially on PerfectDuluthDay.  The fun discussion of Episode 55, "Grizzly Goes Wild!"  MySpace URLs.  Cameras.  A voice comment from Matt Selznick, and a promo for his re-started podcast, "Sonitotum." 

IDSL feature, "3" from "Conditioned Response."

Themes: "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin, and "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

The famous J Proctor Knott speech about Duluth, Minnesota, my home town.  I sprained my ankle the other day, hadn't listened to any new audio books, and already had this handy for C.T. under previous plans.  Here's links to the original speech:  from somebody's website, and from the Congressional Globe, the official source from those days.

IDSL Feature: "34 Miles" from Mark Throne and the Fingerprints.  Who is it this guy sounds like?

Theme "140 Times" from Rock On.

Sorry about the pops and what-not.  Lost that little foam rubber thingie goes over my Samson Zoom H2.  Wonder if I can buy another one somewhere?  Might have to make my own.

A little strange, as my shows go.

Part 1 - Interview with Alicia after she won a contest sponsored by "Girls Gone Wild."  Was kind of a surprise to me, too!

Part 2 - The rest of the show, recorded with K.M.A. Karaoke DJ Jon B and the rest of the regulars, after Friday night Karaoke at the Androy.  Includes my first unfavorable Podiobook review, of Tracy Hickman's "The Immortals."  Given the book's been out for ten years, and Tracy Hickman is a bestselling author, I doubt his career will be significantly effected.  ;-)  Included the promo, by the way.

IDSL feature: "2nd Sunday" from Ryan Weddle Protocol.

NEW THEME MUSIC: "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin & Rock On.

I just found out there's a way to have two separate feeds without creating a whole 'nother feed via a separate blog.  Turns out I was already creating a separate feed, I just didn't know it.  It's a Libsyn feature.  Go figure.

So, I changed the Feedburner feed around a bit.  The usual, http://feeds.feedburner.com/grizzlysgrowls has the usual feed except for the story episodes.  http://feeds.feedburner.com/grizzlysgrowlsstory (note the double S) has only those story episodes.

All posts in both categories will show up on the Website as usual.

So, as it turns out, I will not be using Changeling Turkey for stories.  For what, I dunno, but not for that.

Hope this doesn't confuse things even further....

Part 1 -- So How About That Weather?

Self-explanatory, right?

Part 2 -- Morevi

My utterly unnecessary review of the original "Morevi: The Chronicles of Rafe and Askana."  They're doing a remastered version now, but I wanted to get the review done, so...

Part 3 -- Under Construction

Tinkering with Changeling Turkey, Facebook, and Twitter.  Too many distractions, but it's kinda fun.

"It Doesn't Suck" list:  A tune from Charlie Ray Glasgow of 10 States, Minnesota called "2nd Hand Heart."

Theme music still from Kevin MacLeod.

Part 1 -- I Smoke Wrong

I've smoked for 24 years, two packs a day, and I'm apparently not addicted to nicotine.  Go figure.

Part 2 -- Wasteland

My review of "Wasteland," the latest book/season in Mur Lafferty's "Heaven"  podcast novel series on Podiobooks.com.  Had to kinda review the whole series to make sense of it, though.

Part 3 -- Drunks & Crazy People

I take a long walk home.  Twice.

From the "It Doesn't Suck" List: Featuring "20 Years" from Shaan Sharma, out of Minneapolis Minnesota.  One of the prettiest Alternative Rock songs I've heard a long time.

Themes are still from Kevin MacLeod.

Part 1 -- Employment Wanted

I've been thinking about work.  I'm a telemarketer, and for me, that's a special sort of hell.

Part 2 -- Silly Me

As I've mentioned, I can't always tell if people are kidding me.  Contrary to the impressions some people have, that doesn't mean I'm stupid.  Just a bit trusting maybe, and often confused, certainly.  But not stupid.

Part 3 -- Strange Days Indeed

At Champs, people behaved very strangely to me.  I didn't get angry or upset about it.  It just slid off me, like water off a ducks back, as they say.

And a little bit at the end about money.

Featured from the iDSL: "20 Degrees" from Jeb Nome, on Garage Band.

Theme music from Kevin MacLeod.

Just a little news:  On Podcast Pickle, "The Original Podcast and Vidcast Community," of 9167 podcasts listed:

Grizzly's Growls is 57th of the Top 100 Podcasts;

54th of the Top 100 Audio Podcasts;

and 2nd in the Society category (behind NPR, but they -are- NPR, after all).

Cool, huh? 

I owe it all to you, my loyal fans, and my new fans, and my fans who accidentally clicked on the wrong thing in their podcast feeder and can't figure out how to delete my silly little program.  Thank you!

I have no idea how I rate in iTunes; I still use Win98SE, so I can't download the iTunes software, so I can't even look at iTunes.  Hope one of you can tell me.    And there are, naturally, a whole bunch of other feed aggregators, and I dunno how I do on their systems.

Next week, I might be 937th.  But this week is a Good Week!

Part 1 -- A Little Too Big a Celebrity -- Trying to hear people talking to me in noisy places, including the drunk guy who said something about a "stalker."

Part 2 -- Chow Time -- The wine tasting at Champs, and karaoke again.  Meeting another pretty girl.  Ah, the life of a star.

Part 3 -- The Geek in the Corner -- playing with my computer in bars, or reading.  Unusual, but it's something to do.

IDSL Feature, "2 Step" from "$Muny Getta$" on Garageband.

Theme Music from Kevin MacLeod.

I did have a great plan.  Unfortunately, I'd forgotten one important factor.  Oh, well.  Did manage to do two interviews.  Toady, the Karaoke DJ from Champs, and a young fella named Mike.

What's Karaoke like for a guy who can't stand noise or crowds much?

My review of "Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword," by Tee Morris.  A hard-boiled detective novel, with a little sex, violence, magic, gangsters, gals, and guns.  And it appears, sequels.  Which is a very good thing.

Featuring "Get Good and Gone," from Owen Poteat -- Get well soon.
And "2 of 7" from "Company Incorporated," which Doesn't Suck.

Too bad the Big 50 Plan didn't work out.  Maybe next year?

Theme music from Kevin MacLeod.  (But watch this space...)

I've been hearing from old friends from Blackthorne Repertory Theatre lately, which is pretty cool.  Amazing how this Internet search stuff works.  Didn't know anybody'd even be searching, much less finding such stuff. 

Got my first donation today!  So now the show is officially "Sponsored by Donations from People Like You," just like the big guys.  And, while I'd somewhat lost heart, I'm told my show "has heart," even though I still don't know what the darn thing's about.  Today, it's about 30 minutes...

Did a brief review of "Nina Kimberly the Merciless," by Christiana Ellis.  Kinda funny, but also sad and touching in some ways.  Maybe that's just me?  Recommended.

Featuring "Don't Wake Me Please" by Owen Poteat.  Very pretty.

Theme music from Kevin MacLeod, as per usual.

Found on Podcast Pickle I had messages from 14 New Fans!  Oh, really?  No, not so much, they appear to be fake.  What's up with that?

Also, my take on "South Coast: A Shaman's Tale from the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper," by Nathan Lowell.  Good book, kind of "old school," but in a good way.  I've missed this kind of writing, and I'm glad to see it come back.

Featuring from the "It Doesn't Suck" list, "1913 Arms" from Porcelain Frogs (Elevations).

Theme music from Kevin MacLeod.

After watching "School of Rock," with Jack Black, I had the thought, "Dang, I wish I'd become a teacher."  Probably a bad idea for a number of reasons, but even so.

By the way, "186,000 Miles per Second" from "The Late" officially Doesn't Suck, now.  Congratulations!

Theme music from Kevin MacLeod.

Another story from the Brothers' Grimm, "Hans in Luck."  And my opinions on the story, for the little they're worth.  I think it went rather well, though.

I ran into someone at the Androy the other day who'd apparently heard the last story, and thought "You'd be great with kids."  I think I'd be terrible with kids, not that I wouldn't try hard.  I'm much more comfortable with microphones & computers & such.

Any opinions on how the whole storytelling thing is going, folks?  I'm enjoying it, and I do hope you are.

Themes: "Continue Life," "Sovereign" and "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod.

I finally finished "The Golden Bird."  Sorry it took me so long.  And I even critiqued the story a bit.  Don't know how much sense it makes to do a review of a story several centuries old.  That's just how I roll.

Themes: "Continue Life," "Sovereign" and "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod.

My second attempt at recording with someone else, but my first with the new Zoom H2.  Jon B and I rambled on marginally coherently after a night of drinking.  I gather some people find such shows entertaining.  Anyway, it was cool to try out the new hardware, and I've wanted to record with Jon for a while.  Good friend, good D.J.

I originally thought, that he might be losing his job, but now I think something different is happening.  Oh, well, I'd been drinking, my judgement was impaired.

Theme music from Kevin MacLeod

Some days, you eat the bear, and some days, the bear eats you.  Anyway, tried something new... and oddly enough, the episode # was 42.  The answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything.  And my answer got cut off before I finished.  Which is a shame.

Because at the end of the show, I explained the answers to every question you have ever asked or will ever ask, but now you missed it, so you're doomed to live in a miasma of confusion and self-doubt.

But it's not my fault, it's Libsyn's fault.  Unless it's my fault, in which case, it's probably someone else's fault.  But not mine.  As far as you know, officially.

Glad we've got that settled.

New Intro! "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod.

iDSL Feature: "140 Times" from Rock On.  Wonder if they'd mind if I used their song as my new show Theme?

Got the new hardware, so I'm doing something new.  Here's a story from the Brother's Grimm Fairytales, called "The Golden Bird."  Boy I love telling stories.  Gotta do more of that.

Theme "Hot Swing," intros and outtros "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

And, by the way, that's all.

After 40 episodes, so what is this show about?  Well, it's about ten minutes.  I could make it about Activism, but I'm not much of an activist.  I am inspired by small and random things, of importance only to me, mostly.

And after all this time, has the show found an identity?  Have I?

From the "It Doesn't Suck" List -- Featuring: "12" from halo effect out of Minneapolis.

Theme: "Hot Swing," and background "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.


Meaningless drivel by Me.

I've learned from experience that other people can learn from experience.  Go figure, huh?

I reminisce about my days in Blackthorne Repertory Theatre, which is not a band off in England somewhere.  Well, it is, but this ain't them, they ain't Repertory.  As far as I know.

Finished "Children of the Old Stars," by David Lee Summers.  Looking forward to the next book in what's turning out to be an excellent series.  Started "South Coast," by Nathan Lowell; good so far.

GBIDSList Featuring: "(So far) Off Broadway," by Jon James.

Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod

I'm in discussions to host the next season of another podcast, "Five Minute Memoir," the concept of which I love.  But I'm still not convinced it's something I should do.  Probably.  Maybe?  I dunno.  Sure, yeah.  Hmmm...

Featuring from the "It Doesn't Suck" list: "100 Years" by 21 Sheridan

Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod.

Just some talk about how amazing it is that people from so many different places come here and listen.  Hello there!

Promo: "The Pirates of Sufiro," by David Lee Summers.

Featuring: "Heaven Was Never Far Away," from Burgess Norrgard.

Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod

I am supposed to be getting One Big Thing for Christmas -- a bit late -- which I hope can be a Samson Zoom H2 Handy Recorder.  Why do I want one so badly?  Cause for me, this is "an official Red Ryder carbine action two-hundred shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time."  (Jean Sheperd, "A Christmas Story")   Wish I'd done the Web search before recording the show, I coulda used that line.  These days we have Blogs and Podcasts to hint at Christmas gifts.  :-)

Featuring, from my GarageBand "It Doesn't Suck" list: "(last of the) Rockstars" by "Molly Gets Confused."

Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod.

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I tone down my attitude on authors reading their own audio books.  But I think some things could be better, sometimes.


Featuring: "(heart like a) Phantom Limb" by The Bee Family

Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod

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Finally back today, after all the holidays.  Didn't manage to do the daily thing, so far, but I'm still trying.

From Podiobooks:  The 3rd book of the "7th Son" Trilogy is done, "Serve It Cold" is done.  I Finished "Brave Men Run" last week.  Just downloaded "South Coast," and a number of others.  And my next project, eventually, I hope.

Why I listen to "Polyamory Weekly," and you should, too, maybe.  Probably.

And no New Years' Eve for me.  These things happen.

Featuring: "(ensure you) Something Real" from Sonifide.

Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod.

What I did and didn't do for Christmas.  "The Reason(s) for the Season."

Featuring: "'Til the Morrow" from Obadiah Brown-Beach on GarageBand.

Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod

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When I'm in social situations, I often panic and say or do the wrong thing, talk or don't talk, smile or don't smile, laugh or don't laugh.  Why don't I try to keep that a secret.  What, it isn't obvious?

Featuring: "Out In The Reign" from Michael J Paepke & The Reign.

Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod

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After trying and failing to finish a longer show, I've decided to go back to shorter ones again, but maybe more of them.

Featuring: "Until I Meet God," from L.P. on Garageband

Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod

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A little politics, a little survival, a little song, a little dance, a little seltzer in my pants...

And from my "It Doesn't Suck" list:

"I Love You" from Chris Rowe
"I Remember U" and "State of the Industry" from Vherbal

(Oh, figured out why those ended up near the beginning of the list -- the quote marks!)

Theme as usual, "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod