Mister Ron's Basement II

Wed Jan 19, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1855 Time for some extremely short and extremely funny pieces by Max Adeler from the Saturday Evening Post of 1873. Today’s tale concerns a newfangled invention of an improved stomach pump which included a ‘revrersible combination valve.’ Pandemonium, of course, ensues. We call this story ‘Dr. Bender.’ 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 Max Adeler stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/maxadeler.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 Jan 18, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1854 Time for some extremely short and extremely funny pieces by Max Adeler from the Saturday Evening Post of 1873. Today we listen in on a marriage proposal with one little problem - - We call it ‘What’s in a Name?’

Time: approx five minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of Max Adeler stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/maxadeler.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, Jan 17, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1853 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 Four, the Cast-Aways’ house gets flooded beyond belief - they build a new house - and Crusoe considers whether he ought to kill his friend, so he can be alone like his Grandfather. Time: approx fifteen 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!

Sat Jan 15, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1852 Our Saturday Night Special story is from one of our old favorites, C. B. Lewis, better known as M. Quad, from his 1875 collection, ‘Quad’s Odds.’ The story concerns a man pushed to the limit by a salesman. It is called ‘Confession of a Murderer.’ 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 M. Quad stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/quad.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 Jan 14, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1851 We have been reading Pre-Brownie stories from Palmer Cox this week! One of the funniest stories Palmer Cox ever wrote appeared in an 1889 collection - - it is called ‘Dudley and the Greased Pig.’ Time: approx twenty 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 Palmer Cox stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/palmercox.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 Jan 13, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1850 We are reading some more Pre-Brownie stories from Palmer Cox this week! It has been said that if you find a horse-shoe in your path and hang it above your door, it will bring you luck. From 1889, we hear a tale of a man who discovers (the hard way) what kind of luck the horse-shoe brings, in ‘Finding A Horse-Shoe.’ Time: approx ten 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 Palmer Cox stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/palmercox.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 Jan 12, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1849 We are reading some more Pre-Brownie stories from Palmer Cox this week! Our 1889 story today concerns an innkeeper who sets himself the task of dealing with bums who refuse to pay for their meals. It is called ‘A Terrible Take In.’ 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 Palmer Cox stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/palmercox.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 Jan 11, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1848 We are reading some more Pre-Brownie stories from Palmer Cox this week! Today we hear the story of a man leaving town in a hurry, from 1889. It’s called ‘Jim Dudley’s Flight.’ Time: approx twelve minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of Palmer Cox stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/palmercox.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, Jan 10, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1847 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. Michael the sailor helps Mr. Crusoe build a home on the island, attempting to do it exactly the same silly way Crusoe’s Grandfather did, in Chapter Three. Time: approx fifteen 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!

Sat Jan 8, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1846 Our Saturday Night Special story for this week is a truly delightful tale from the pen of Charles Battell Loomis (I know I use the word ‘delightful’ an awful lot in describing Loomis - can’t be helped) from 1901. A wealthy man wants to own one of those new-fangled automobiles, but his beloved wife is adamandly set against it, until he comes up with a clever scheme in ‘The Deception of Martha Tucker.’ You will love this story! Time: approx twenty 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 Charles Battell Loomis stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/charlesbattellloomis.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!