I like to watch NASCAR racing, but I only understand parts of
it. Up till the late 1990's, NASCAR had a rule, when there
was an accident and the yellow flag went out, crashed cars on the
track, busted tires & car parts & smoke & flames everywhere, the
cars were supposed to "race to the line," dodging alla that junk on
the track, to have a good position when the race
restarted.
A few years back, they made a new rule. The officials would
decide in what order people would line up under the yellow, and no
one would race to the line. But one guy would get moved up to
the very tail end of the lead lap. "The Lucky Dog."
I started listening to podcasts in 2006. I listened to
practically every podcast I could find. I started thinking,
"I could do that!" So I started my own podcast, in February
2007.
Joe Murphy died of leiomyosarcoma on April 1st, 2007. I
honestly don't know if I ever heard the podcasts Joe was on, but I
have this vague memory I just might have. I listened to lots
of podcasts. Or, honestly, I might not. I didn't get
the chance to meet him.
But the folks who went ahead of me, folks I've come to like,
admire, and trust, liked, admired, and trusted Joe. He's one
of those who made this community what it is. He's worth
remembering.
Podcasting isn't about the microphones, the computers, the
software, the talk, the music, the time, or the money. It's
about the people. And a whole lot of people took a chance on
trying this new podcasting stuff, and even regular guys like Joe
got a chance to speak. Even a regular guy like me.
I got to tag along on the tail end of the lead lap. I'm the
Lucky Dog.
So yeah, I remember Joe. Even so.
But listen to them other folks. They tell it better.