K7 Comment Line: 206-350-6909My triumphant return, sort of.Part 1 -- Three Weeks?My hard drive died.  Tried to recover the data with Spinrite, the best tool I know of for that task.  The program said it'd take three weeks...Part 2 -- More Technology PleaseI was asked to get the NaBloPoMo Collective Feed back up and running for the February folks.  Got it updated.Part 3 -- Irons in the FireA half a dozen different projects I have to do in a hurry.Part 4 -- Something Just for FunI just got a Casio SK-1 Sampling Keyboard at Goodwill.  Fun toy!Part 5 -- A Different OutlookA minor reduction in the chaos in my room.And Finally...Themes: "Hot Swing" and "Porch Blues" from Kevin MacLeod.IDSL: "Aanese Uske Aaye Bahar" from Anil Khare.

K7 Comment Line: 206-350-6909Part 1 -- Looking to the FutureBecoming a Displaced Worker.  Becoming a Media Studies student - almost.  Becoming a Medical Transcription student - almost.  Aspergers, driving, job interviews, conversations & eye contact.Promo: Jonathan Santlofer's "Anatomy of Fear"Part 2 -- Critical MassJust went over 200 followers on Twitter.  Still no idea why; might be the Promos.  Might be the reviews of Terry Fallis' "The Best Laid Plans."  (Congrats on the Stephen Leacock Award for Humour, by the way.)  Might be mistaken identity.Promo: Matthew Wayne Selznick's live concertPart 3 -- Actual ValueTwitjoy and Twitter.  Amazon.  My new Cafe Press store.  The Teddy Bear.  The Pillow.  Sales.  Mom.Promo:  The "Tick" PSAAnd Finally...IDSL:  "A Tiny Jaws" from Laredo Parish from Minneapolis Minnesota.Themes: "Hot Swing" and "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod

K7 Comment Line: 206-350-6909Part 1 -- Shameless Self-Promotion!Discussing the promos on Bloodthirsty Vegetarians, The Dawn and Drew Show, Hypernonsense, Shawnogram, Inside My Head, Erkpod, Sonitotum and CrimeWAV -- so far.  No shame at all, huh?  Four voice acting roles.  My new Pop filter.Tune: "Bears in the City," from TR Kelley and "Babes with Axes" from their Live Axe album.Part 2 -- Exciting New Stories!A Flash Fiction piece upcoming on "Hiber-Nation," possible Science Fiction, another possible book.  One I'm assembling for Podiobooks.com.Part 3 -- Grizzly's Giving PageNice notes from teachers on recently completed Projects.Closing Tune: "One Size Fits All," from TR Kelley and "Babes with Axes" from their Live Axe album.

Theme: "Hot Swing," incidental "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod.

K7 Comment Line: 206-350-6909The long awaited Episode 80.  Cue the fireworks.Part 1 -- Starting at the BeginningIncoherent rambling about numbers.  Wind thingies.  Popping sounds.  Stuff about having more stuff.  I like Pie.Part 2 -- Christmas GiftsI got a nice compliment from Spider Robinson after commenting on his podcast, "Spider on the Web."  I think.  I don't always understand people, though.Part 3 -- Young JuniusMy review of Seth Harwood's new audiobook, on Podiobooks.com, and on his own site.  By the way, Seth's first novel "Jack Wakes Up" will be released on Amazon on May 9, 2009.  You can pre-order, if you'd like...Amazon: Jack Wakes Up: A Novel

Themes: "Hot Swing" and "Continue Life" from Kevin Macleod.IDSL Tune: "A Tiger Dancing" from Heiruspecs on Garageband.com, and on their new site.

Too bad I'd already done "Gang Aft Agley."Part 1 -- Best Laid Plans RevisitedDecided I had more to say, and some corrections to my previous review of Terry Fallis' book, "The Best Laid Plans."Amazon: The Best Laid Plans: A Novel

Part 2 -- Chasing the BardMy review of Phillipa Ballantine's book, "Chasing the Bard."  Wonder what Pip will think...Amazon: Chasing the Bard

Part 3 -- A Little Good NewsI signed up for this Voice123.com thing, that might get me voiceover work.  And might not.  I might also be in an audioplay, doing some voice acting.  And might not.  Life is so confusing.And Finally...IDSL Tune:  "A Statement" from HC Fragile.Themes: "Hot Swing" and "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod.

Part 1 -- It's Not My JobAs of February, my employers are leaving town and I'm losing my job.  And I'm terrible at job hunting.  Still have to do it.  I've added Amazon links for various stuff I've talked about on the show, and maybe that'll help a bit...Part 2 -- The Best Laid PlansMy review of the Terry Fallis political satire novel.On Podiobooks.comOn Terry Fallis' websiteAmazon: The Best Laid Plans: A NovelPart 3 -- The International Listening YearWanted to share an idea I had.Storycorps and the National Day of ListeningThe ILY Ning GroupThe ILY Collective FeedAnd Finally...IDSL Tune:  "A Reminder" from Past 23Themes: "Hot Swing" and "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: SPITE (Jonny C Mysteries)Amazon:

Serve It Cold

Part 1 -- EnsembleFinished Ronnie Blackwell's book, "Spite," in PDF form.  Good book, with a notable "ensemble" cast of characters.  Wouldn't be a Johnnie C Mystery without the whole community.  Lots of ensembles in fiction these days, I think.Part 2 -- A Very Different TimeSince I can only record what I'm allowed to, I read lots of old stuff.  Some of that old stuff expresses old racial attitudes and stereotypes.  What can I do?And Finally...A player of ME!  reading them Seton books on the E.T. Seton Institute's website?  Cool!  Maybe I'm just as good as I claim to be?  Remarkable how humble I remain, ain't it.Shoutouts to:  Jen & Shawno from "Inside My Head," "Shawnogram," and "Hypernonsense."  Mer from "Braindouche!"  Erk et. al. from the Erkpod Collective.  Rich & John from "Bloodthirsty Vegetarians."Theme: "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin & RockOn.Music: "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeodIDSL: "A Promise (Is a Promise)" from [Elsewhere].

Part 1 -- The Final Brick in the WallWith 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 & RockOnOther Music: "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeodClosing Tune: "Hard to Get The Blues" from Owen Poteat.Amazon: Time Marches On - album by Owen Poteat

Day 17 of NaPodPoMo: Terror in the Heartland.Part 1 -- The NaNaPooPoo Podcast Community NetworkAn 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 -- MusicIDSL tune "A Precarious Situation" from Blue Attic Corner.Part 3 -- MonarchThe 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.

Day 10 of NaPodPoMo -- The crisis continues....Part 1 -- One Leg at a TimeWe really ought to take a second look at celebrities sometimes -- Like Halle Barry, Al Gore, Jim Oberstar -- we might learn something.Part 2 -- MusicIDSL Tune: "A New Face" from "Blue Numbers," out of Minneapolis Minnesota.Part 3 -- Grizzly's Giving PageToday'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!)