Mister Ron's Basement II

Thur Apr 7, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1915 This week, we have dug out some truly rare Bill Nye stories, always a treat to read and to hear. From 1885, Bill Nye and a partner dream of riches as they hunt for nuggets in ‘Fool Gold.’ Time: approx six minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of Bill Nye stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/billnye.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here. *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here! -- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes. When in iTunes, please click on 'Subscribe' button. It's Free! Thank you. Join us on Facebook!

Our week of Gorilla Stories presented from March 28th through April 1st have inspired Mister Ron’s Gorilla Costume Contest! That is right! The winner of this contest will win a real Gorilla Suit Costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! Here are the rules - 1 - Write an original, funny story involving a gorilla. It can be anywhere from one paragraph to as long as you'd like! 2 - The story must use at least ONE of these words from the Gorilla Stories we have presented from March 28th through April 1st. The more, the better: Seventh brutes dandy educated familiar chuck-a-luck imp politics snob-monkey fashionable Brooklyn 3 - Send it in via email to [email protected]. Please write 'Gorilla Contest Entry' in the subject line. Your entry must be received by Mister Ron by April 30th, 2011! 4 - Try to make it funny and original. The winner, as chosen by Mister Ron, will get to choose a gorilla (or banana) costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! The winner's story will be read on the Mister Ron's Basement podcast! Thanks so much to the nice folks at HalloweenCostumes.com for their idea of having this contest. They offer a wonderful selection of well-made costumes year-round, not just for Halloween!

Wed Apr 6, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1914 This week, we will be digging out some scarce Bill Nye stories, always a treat to read and to hear. Our 1885 Nye piece today is quite instructional - ‘How to Behave on a Railroad Train.’ Time: approx five and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of Bill Nye stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/billnye.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here. *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here! -- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes. When in iTunes, please click on 'Subscribe' button. It's Free! Thank you. Join us on Facebook!

Our week of Gorilla Stories presented from March 28th through April 1st have inspired Mister Ron’s Gorilla Costume Contest! That is right! The winner of this contest will win a real Gorilla Suit Costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! Here are the rules - 1 - Write an original, funny story involving a gorilla. It can be anywhere from one paragraph to as long as you'd like! 2 - The story must use at least ONE of these words from the Gorilla Stories we have presented from March 28th through April 1st. The more, the better: Seventh brutes dandy educated familiar chuck-a-luck imp politics snob-monkey fashionable Brooklyn 3 - Send it in via email to [email protected]. Please write 'Gorilla Contest Entry' in the subject line. Your entry must be received by Mister Ron by April 30th, 2011! 4 - Try to make it funny and original. The winner, as chosen by Mister Ron, will get to choose a gorilla (or banana) costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! The winner's story will be read on the Mister Ron's Basement podcast! Thanks so much to the nice folks at HalloweenCostumes.com for their idea of having this contest. They offer a wonderful selection of well-made costumes year-round, not just for Halloween!

Tue Apr 5, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1913 This week, we will be digging out some scarce Bill Nye stories, always a treat to read and to hear. Today’s short but informative piece from 1885 concerns ‘Trustworthy Facts About Brain.’ Time: approx three and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of Bill Nye stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/billnye.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here. *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here! -- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes. When in iTunes, please click on 'Subscribe' button. It's Free! Thank you. Join us on Facebook!

Our week of Gorilla Stories presented from March 28th through April 1st have inspired Mister Ron’s Gorilla Costume Contest! That is right! The winner of this contest will win a real Gorilla Suit Costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! Here are the rules - 1 - Write an original, funny story involving a gorilla. It can be anywhere from one paragraph to as long as you'd like! 2 - The story must use at least ONE of these words from the Gorilla Stories we have presented from March 28th through April 1st. The more, the better: Seventh brutes dandy educated familiar chuck-a-luck imp politics snob-monkey fashionable Brooklyn 3 - Send it in via email to [email protected]. Please write 'Gorilla Contest Entry' in the subject line. Your entry must be received by Mister Ron by April 30th, 2011! 4 - Try to make it funny and original. The winner, as chosen by Mister Ron, will get to choose a gorilla (or banana) costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! The winner's story will be read on the Mister Ron's Basement podcast! Thanks so much to the nice folks at HalloweenCostumes.com for their idea of having this contest. They offer a wonderful selection of well-made costumes year-round, not just for Halloween!

Mon, Apr 4, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1912 Our current Monday Novel Serialization is W. L. Alden’s 1888 book, ‘A New Robinson Crusoe.’ This is the story of a sailor who gets shipwrecked with Robinson Crusoe’s pain-in-the-neck Grandson, who wants to do everything the way his Grandfather did. In Chapter Eleven, Crusoe destroys all the clothes except the Goat Skins, and smashes all the dishes and crockery, to his regret. Time: approx thirteen and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of W. L. Alden stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/alden.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here. *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here! -- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes. When in iTunes, please click on 'Subscribe' button. It's Free! Thank you. Join us on Facebook!

Our week of Gorilla Stories presented from March 28th through April 1st have inspired Mister Ron’s Gorilla Costume Contest! That is right! The winner of this contest will win a real Gorilla Suit Costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! Here are the rules - 1 - Write an original, funny story involving a gorilla. It can be anywhere from one paragraph to as long as you'd like! 2 - The story must use at least ONE of these words from the Gorilla Stories we have presented from March 28th through April 1st. The more, the better: Seventh brutes dandy educated familiar chuck-a-luck imp politics snob-monkey fashionable Brooklyn 3 - Send it in via email to [email protected]. Please write 'Gorilla Contest Entry' in the subject line. Your entry must be received by Mister Ron by April 30th, 2011! 4 - Try to make it funny and original. The winner, as chosen by Mister Ron, will get to choose a gorilla (or banana) costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! The winner's story will be read on the Mister Ron's Basement podcast! Thanks so much to the nice folks at HalloweenCostumes.com for their idea of having this contest. They offer a wonderful selection of well-made costumes year-round, not just for Halloween!

Sat Apr 2, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1911 Our Saturday Night Special story was written by Madeline Orvis back in 1898. A mother visits her daughter’s Manhattan apartment and gives her a little lecture. It’s called ‘Women’s Ways.’ Time: approx six and a half minutes

Our week of Gorilla Stories presented from March 28th through April 1st have inspired Mister Ron’s Gorilla Costume Contest! That is right! The winner of this contest will win a real Gorilla Suit Costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! Here are the rules - 1 - Write an original, funny story involving a gorilla. It can be anywhere from one paragraph to as long as you'd like! 2 - The story must use at least ONE of these words from the Gorilla Stories we have presented from March 28th through April 1st. The more, the better: Seventh brutes dandy educated familiar chuck-a-luck imp politics snob-monkey fashionable Brooklyn 3 - Send it in via email to [email protected]. Please write 'Gorilla Contest Entry' in the subject line. Your entry must be received by Mister Ron by April 30th, 2011! 4 - Try to make it funny and original. The winner, as chosen by Mister Ron, will get to choose a gorilla (or banana) costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! The winner's story will be read on the Mister Ron's Basement podcast! Thanks so much to the nice folks at HalloweenCostumes.com for their idea of having this contest. They offer a wonderful selection of well-made costumes year-round, not just for Halloween!

The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here. *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here! -- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes. When in iTunes, please click on 'Subscribe' button. It's Free! Thank you. Join us on Facebook!

Fri Apr 1, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1910 Welcome to Gorilla Week in The Basement! Today we present the last of some ancient stories about Gorillas! Today we also are announcing a contest with a unique and special prize! Be certain to listen to all of this week's Gorilla stories for clues and inspiration! Our piece was reprinted in an American Magazine in 1861 from the British Satire Journal, Punch Magazine. It concerns a delegation of Gorilla Dignitaries, and is called 'Punch's Preface to His Fortieth Volume.' Time: approx thirteen minutes

This is NOT an April Fool's Day joke! Now that we have ended our week of Gorilla Stories, Mister Ron is proud to announce our Gorilla Costume Contest! That is right! The winner of this contest will win a real Gorilla Suit Costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! Here are the rules - 1 - Write an original, funny story involving a gorilla. It can be anywhere from one paragraph to as long as you'd like! 2 - The story must use at least ONE of these words from the Gorilla Stories we have presented from March 28th through April 1st. The more, the better: Seventh brutes dandy educated familiar chuck-a-luck imp politics snob-monkey fashionable Brooklyn 3 - Send it in via email to [email protected]. Please write 'Gorilla Contest Entry' in the subject line. Your entry must be received by Mister Ron by April 30th, 2011! 4 - Try to make it funny and original. The winner, as chosen by Mister Ron, will get to choose a gorilla (or banana) costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! The winner's story will be read on the Mister Ron's Basement podcast! Thanks so much to the nice folks at HalloweenCostumes.com for their idea of having this contest. They offer a wonderful selection of well-made costumes year-round, not just for Halloween!

The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here. *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here! -- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes. When in iTunes, please click on 'Subscribe' button. It's Free! Thank you. Join us on Facebook!

Thur Mar 31, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1909 Welcome to Gorilla Week in The Basement! All week long we will be presenting some ancient stories about Gorillas! On Friday, April 1st, we will be announcing a contest with a unique and special prize! Meanwhile, keep listening to our Gorilla tales for clues and inspiration. Today’s uncredited piece appeared in the Christmas Edition of The Brooklyn Eagle from 1898. It’s the story of a little boy magically transported to a land of talking political Gorillas and ferocious Cannibals. It’s called ‘Johnny and the Imp.’ Time: approx seven and a half minutes

Our week of Gorilla Stories presented from March 28th through April 1st have inspired Mister Ron’s Gorilla Costume Contest! That is right! The winner of this contest will win a real Gorilla Suit Costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! Here are the rules - 1 - Write an original, funny story involving a gorilla. It can be anywhere from one paragraph to as long as you'd like! 2 - The story must use at least ONE of these words from the Gorilla Stories we have presented from March 28th through April 1st. The more, the better: Seventh brutes dandy educated familiar chuck-a-luck imp politics snob-monkey fashionable Brooklyn 3 - Send it in via email to [email protected]. Please write 'Gorilla Contest Entry' in the subject line. Your entry must be received by Mister Ron by April 30th, 2011! 4 - Try to make it funny and original. The winner, as chosen by Mister Ron, will get to choose a gorilla (or banana) costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! The winner's story will be read on the Mister Ron's Basement podcast! Thanks so much to the nice folks at HalloweenCostumes.com for their idea of having this contest. They offer a wonderful selection of well-made costumes year-round, not just for Halloween!

The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here. *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here! -- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes. When in iTunes, please click on 'Subscribe' button. It's Free! Thank you. Join us on Facebook!

Wed Mar 30, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1908 Welcome to Gorilla Week in The Basement! All week long we will be presenting some ancient stories about Gorillas! On Friday, April 1st, we will be announcing a contest with a unique and special prize! Meanwhile, keep listening to our Gorilla tales for clues and inspiration. Published in the short period between the beginning of the Civil War and the routing of the Union Army at the Battle of Manassas, this little poem (concerning Gorillas and soldiers) expresses an attitude of many people at the time. From Vanity Fair Magazine of May of 1861, we present ‘An Incident’ by ‘Our Oldest Contributor.’ Time: approx three and a half minutes

Our week of Gorilla Stories presented from March 28th through April 1st have inspired Mister Ron’s Gorilla Costume Contest! That is right! The winner of this contest will win a real Gorilla Suit Costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! Here are the rules - 1 - Write an original, funny story involving a gorilla. It can be anywhere from one paragraph to as long as you'd like! 2 - The story must use at least ONE of these words from the Gorilla Stories we have presented from March 28th through April 1st. The more, the better: Seventh brutes dandy educated familiar chuck-a-luck imp politics snob-monkey fashionable Brooklyn 3 - Send it in via email to [email protected]. Please write 'Gorilla Contest Entry' in the subject line. Your entry must be received by Mister Ron by April 30th, 2011! 4 - Try to make it funny and original. The winner, as chosen by Mister Ron, will get to choose a gorilla (or banana) costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! The winner's story will be read on the Mister Ron's Basement podcast! Thanks so much to the nice folks at HalloweenCostumes.com for their idea of having this contest. They offer a wonderful selection of well-made costumes year-round, not just for Halloween!

The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here. *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here! -- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes. When in iTunes, please click on 'Subscribe' button. It's Free! Thank you. Join us on Facebook!

Tue Mar 29, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1907 Welcome to Gorilla Week in The Basement! All week long we will be presenting some ancient stories about Gorillas! On Friday, April 1st, we will be announcing a contest with a unique and special prize! Meanwhile, keep listening to our Gorilla tales for clues and inspiration. Our very short uncredited story from 1877 deals with a man with ‘A Familiar Face.’ Time: approx three and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here. *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here! -- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes. When in iTunes, please click on 'Subscribe' button. It's Free! Thank you. Join us on Facebook!

Mon Mar 28, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1906 Welcome to Gorilla Week in The Basement! All week long we will be presenting some ancient stories about Gorillas! On Friday, April 1st, we will be announcing a contest with a unique and special prize! Meanwhile, keep listening to our Gorilla tales for clues and inspiration. Today’s 1859 piece concerns bringing the Gorilla in as a member of modern human civilization. This anonymously written story is called ‘Civilization of the Gorilla.’ Time: approx six and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here. *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here! -- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes. When in iTunes, please click on 'Subscribe' button. It's Free! Thank you. Join us on Facebook!