I've been watch several World Cup matches over the last week or so and I've discovered something. They're 90 minutes long. So I've had to do something to keep my American short attention span in check. I've found on a few broadcasts I can switch language feeds. The other day I watched an entire match in German. Very entertaining. Oh wait a moment, something missing. I'm talking about World Cup and it's not sounding right. Luckily there is an app for that. I don't know how I've ever enjoyed listening to sports with out the constant drone of angry bees. Now with this handy iPhone app I can enjoy the vuvuzela anytime I want to liven up a sporting event like oh say the U.S. Open. In The News: Some of the latest from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and the main street media Quality Time shows us how to make a new skirt for the summer Red Dirt revival is now on Twitter A Glass of Brandi announces she's one quarter Polish Life in 100 Words practices a daily exercise in brevity OkieStrong reports on the Oklahoma legislature seting some renewable energy goals Two Wheel Oklahoma shows off a new Mesh-Tex jacket SortaCrunchy makes Chocolate Cake ITLnet Blog links to Rhubarb Upside Down Cake 77 Counties visist Grant County New Greener Family asks how your plants deal with the heat Links mentioned in this episode: Pocket Vuvuzela (iTunes Link) Blog Oklahoma Mobile Google Reader Oklahoma State Election Board Music: Cowgirl Up by Kortney Jean Guitars and Cadilacs by The Brymers

Did you know it now only takes 2 minutes to make popcorn. I don't know why I brought that up. It's probably because I've only had a grilled cheese sandwich today and I guess I'm hungry. It's amazing though in roughly 2 minutes I can enjoy some hot buttery popcorn. I'm just old enough to remember it use to take 3 1/2 minutes, and you use to have to stand by the microwave and listen for it to stop popping or it would burn. I can remember many a day at the office when the smell of burnt popcorn wafted down the hallways. Luckily those days are gone now that popcorn technology gotten us to 2 minutes. I'm gonna go get some popcorn. In The News: Some of the latest from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and the main street media VeganElder visits the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve Moving 4 Life is standing up to food bullies A Steelers Fan Living in the Sooner State has a bedroom makeover KDB Dog Mom is looking for a hobby J.R.'s Place comments on Bryan Danielson's WWE release Courting the Globe announces summer is officailly in Norman The Road Less Traveled completed her first sprint triathlon OkieFunk comments on house district 84 Pith, Marrow, and Coffee Spoons sends greetings from Kenya All Along the Hightwore revivals one of her obsessions Links mentioned in this episode: Blog Oklahoma On Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr Oklahoma State Election Board Music: 2B1 - Jasinski Remix by 46bliss Another Day by Admiral Twin

It's memorial day weekend. The traditional start of summer. I'm planning to enjoy this three day weekend, by get away from the daily grid of the day job, and just plain and simply, go outside. But before I go, I'm going to load up my iPod with some really good music. And that me a thinking. I think its time for another music spectacular, where we listen back to some of the best music played over the last few episodes of the Blog Oklahoma Podcast. So sit back, enjoy, and have a great weekend. Playlist: Across The Universe by Katia Wash U Clean by Beth Thornley Mine Again by Black Lab Where Are We Today by Lily Sparks The Distance by Drugstore Fanatics The Standing Ones by Hungry Lucy I've Got You Covered by 7 Million Jigawatts The Fade to Black by Secret Dakota Ring Breakout by The West Exit Upgrade by Jensen Keets Rush You by Violent Divine The Girl Who Lives On Heaven Hill (Husker Du Cover) by The Black Heart Blisters

It's graduation season. A time when family gets together and sees off one of the family as he starts the next phase of his life, whether it be college or moving into the professional world. Hi I am Jack Hosley from Wander Radio and since your regular host Kevin Latham is off celebrating with his family I thought I would take this opportunity to graduate up to an award winning podcast. In the News:Some of the latest from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and the main street media The Siscochick talks about hail damage in OKC Adventures in college talks about Falling. Gorilla Rants about the Oklahoma Political scene Jantelagom Talks about Nick Offermans Woodshop The Real Housewives of Oklahoma Cherishes a gift. Grandmother Taught me this is Reliving the Past Keith Burgin writes about Ronnie James Dio Ninny Notes on How Good is This? Redneck Diva talks about Dot Com Just Flip the Dog offers Wise Words Links mentioned in this episode: BlogOklahoma.org, our Tumblr blog The Audio Drama Directory Wander Radio Music: Widows Haul by Captain Black's Sea Dogges Bridgette's Lament by Queen's Gambit

As many of you already know its storm season here in Oklahoma. I hope everyone is safe and sound, and my prayers go to all to stay safe, and to everyone already effected by the recent storms. If you haven't yet, I'd advise you get a storm kit together. A storm kit consists basic first aid supplies among other important items you'll need just in case the worse happens. Now we keep a bag near the door so we can quickly grab it if we have to leave for the shelter. In it well keep a flashlight, a small first aid kit, our checkbooks, a weeks worth of medication, a phone charger, a weather radio, and a change of socks. That's just little an example. I suggest you visit ready.gov and read up on what you should have in a storm kit. I'll have a link in the show notes. In The News: Some of the latest from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and the main street media Route 66 News reports on Michael Wallis being elected to the Tulsa Hall of Fame 77 Counties visits Lincoln County Star Trek Fan @ Tumblr gets assimilated by the Borg Surviving Pootie rides in bike race for a cause Gorilla Rants sets the record straight regarding his gubernatorial endorsement A Time to Eat makes Chocolate Chip and Banana Muffins Prairie Bee introduces a 3 year old to Hot Wheels Ninny's Notes comments on May in Oklahoma Okie Funk comments on Governor Henry's recent veto Kellyology is blogging without makeup Links mentioned in this episode: www.ready.gov Midland Weather Radio Music: Upgrade by Jensen Keets Romany Dance Gitano Flamenco by Gypsy Dreams (Tommy Mordecai)

The recent spring time rains and high winds brought with them our old friends dust, mold, and pollen. That's right allergy season has finally hit the Latham household. Have you ever seen a family of three sneezing at the same time, it's kind of cool in a miserable kind of way. So its been a weekend of sticky red eyes, running noses, sneezing, coughing and a general lack of energy to do anything besides watch TV in a Benadryl haze. Fun times to say the lest. In The News: Some of the latest from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and the main street media The McCarvill Repot Online reports on the passing of Oklahoma radio personality Mark Shannon Small Biz Survival offers 100 tips to get your business going A Time to Eat shares a recipe for Poppy Seed-Chicken Pitas Adventures in College wonders what you can do with a BA degree in English. Okie on the Lam comments on the low sound of rolling thunder Blue Sage Studios made the Sunday Paper Roemerman on Record reports on a proposted bridge in Bixby CycleDog comments on needing "papers" in Arizona Life in Our Backyard was birdwatching And A Shrewdness of Apes realizes sometimes teaching is a dirty business Links mentioned in this episode: BlogOklahoma.org, our Tumblr blog Hulu.com Music: Allergy Sufferer by Ric Seaberg I Wrote a Song About Allergies by Kyle Dine 12 STRING by Laura Monk & High Cotton

I'm back. Miss me. I had some things popup over the last few weeks so I wasn't able to get a podcast out, oh by the way, the family says Hi. This episode was going to be the state of the Blog Oklahoma community, but that will just have to wait until I get reorganized. Please be sure to check the Blog Oklahoma blog and join blogoklahoma on Twitter and Facebook for more information. So with out further a do, let's get back into things In The News: Some of the latest from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and the main street media The Sisco Chick discovers something she likes on the NFL Network CHROME tales from the back of a bike takes a ride down the Talimena scenic drive Real Housewives of Oklahoma tells when life imitated a bad sitcom The Sooner Geek still doesn't own an eReader All Trails Lead Home shows how to catch crawdads Dishin and dishes tells how to season and clean a cast iron skillet Tulsa Gal is missing Bell's Amusement Park Batesline tells of when Redd Foxx was Taft's police chief Okie Funk comments on group of Oklahoma legislators who want to pass a stricter anti-illegal immigration law than Arizona's controversial measure The Napkin Dad says, "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." Links mentioned in this episode: Blog Oklahoma Blog BlogOklahoma on Twitter BlogOklahoma on Facebook The Clean Up Is Done! Music: The Fade to Black by Secret Dakota Ring The Spanish Gypsy by Mudville

It's been one of those weeks. I am mentally tired right now. Besides working on the Blog Oklahoma clean up, it's been 'Get It Done' time at the day job, not to mention all the household chores, dealing with life in general, and hey getting a podcast out this week. The only moment of peace I've had all week were the few hours it took to mow the lawn. The first mow of the season. It's just me, the lawn, the mower, and what ever playing on my iPod at that time. It was bliss. Even though I was physically exhausted when I got done; mentally I was relaxed. Well, up until the time my son lost his key that he in his possession just mere moments before. Sigh. Hurry up lawn and grow. I need to mow. In The News: Some of the latest from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and the main street media Red Dirt Ramblings reveals the redbuds awakening in the spring Oklahoma Women's Network reports on "Take Your Constituent to Work Day" on April 13th at the Oklahoma legislator The Real Housewives of Oklahoma reminds us that April is Autism Awareness month My life on $97 worth of food stamps starts an herb garden Okie Funk reports on Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson’s decision not to enter a lawsuit challenging the recently passed national health care legislation Freckled all over makes Cucumber Salad Another Chance Ranch shares her famous punch recipe Dirtshow Blog attends a wedding on a beautiful spring day Say Anything interviews the Redneck Diva CycleDog trys to migrate his Blogger blog to their new system before the May 1st deadline when Blogger stops supporting FTP Links mentioned in this episode: Spring Cleaning Time! Roku digital media player Blog Oklahoma Podcast on Roku Music: It's My Time by Michael Behm Phone Call #27 by Admiral Twin

It is really such a nice day outside I don't know why I'm in here recording a podcast. Let's go outside. In The News: Some of the latest from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and the main street media Ninny's Notes share some vintage Easter cards Jen's Corner of heaven has a Hoppy Easter Two Wheel Oklahoma list some of the best Route 66 resources The Vine shares the inside scoop on Whispering Meadows Vineyards & Winery Wander Radio has an interview with Matthew Wayne Selznick Route 66 News reports on The neon lights of the historic Tower Theater in Oklahoma City were burning for the first time in decades Okie Funk comments on Senator Coburn's latest political stunt J.R.'s Place sets the record straight that he is not retiring Batestline enjoys his visit to College Hill Coffee. And Robot House Creative says if you don't vote for Brian Winkeler a toddler will keep hitting him in the face. Links mentioned in this episode: It's Widget Star Trek: Outpost Spring Cleaning Time! Lifehacker.com/ NPR Versus the Zombies by Smart Bomb Radio The ElmoCast Music: Across The Universe by Katia Where Are We Today by Lily Sparks Pictures:

You would think that getting a new house would be a fairly straight forward process; you determine what you want, get a list of homes that fit that criteria and then you select one. In practice, it is a chaotic and confusing fall down a rabbit hole of increasingly complex legal and financial requirements spinning around your head like angry bees, waiting to swoop in and sting you if you make a single mistake; while at the same time trying to arrange to visit with increasingly annoyed sellers who don't want to have to stop watching jeopardy so you can see the home that they claim they want to sell. Hello this is your guest host Chad Henderson, and as you can tell, I am trying to find a home. A very big thank you to Chad for filling in for me this week. Please feel free to check out his podcast, ElmoCast. I'll be back next week with an all new episode. - Kevin In The News: Some of the latest from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and the main street media WESLEY FRYER of Speed of Creativity experiments with tripod Flip Video Recording THE SOONER GEEK thinks March is for Babies COURTING THE GLOBE reminisces on 365 days in Oklahoma after returning from the peace corps KEITH BURGIN gets emotional about J.Garcia neckties Weatherford artist MARK YEARWOOD reveals a new art piece called Dwellings BETH: A WORK IN PROGRESS goes blog hopping THE CASTRO FAMILY gets some pennies from heaven CRAFTY GOAT cheats with her extruder Links mentioned in this episode: Spring Cleaning Time! Google Maps OKC Podcasting Club Throw Your Voice Music: All Songs Perormed by Fugli Fugli's Website Greensleeves Hunting The Unicorn The Fox Big Home Hunter