Mister Ron's Basement II

Mister Ron's Basement II

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  • Mister Ron's Basement #1735

    Thur, July 29 2010

    Mister Ron's Basement #1735

    We have uncovered an assortment of mostly unknown Charles Battell Loomis pieces from assorted 19th Century magazines.

    Today's oddity was published back in 1889, and needs no explanation. It is called 'Jack and Jill as Walt Whitman Might Have Written It.'

    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 Charles Battell Loomis Index of stories can be found 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 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.

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    6 min
  • Mister Ron's Basement #1734

    Wed, July 28 2010

    Mister Ron's Basement #1734

    We have found an odd assortment of Charles Battell Loomis stories from a variety of 19th Century Magazines.

    Today's 1898 story, though not really a humorous one, is nevertheless one of the best tales Loomis ever wrote. He included it as the title piece in a collection of stories the following year. Filled with excitement and authentically graphic description, we present 'The Four-Masted Cat-Boat.' You ought to enjoy this tale.

    Time: approx five and a half minutes

    The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

    http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

    The Charles Battell Loomis Catalog of Stories is 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 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!

    6 min
  • Mister Ron's Basement #1733

    Tue, July 27 2010

    Mister Ron's Basement #1733

    We have found an assortment of odd Charles Battell Loomis stories that apparently were not published in any of his book collections. We begin with a delightful tale of a tea party from 1897. It's called 'Littleton's First Pink Tea.'

    Time: approx five and a half minutes

    The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

    http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

    The Charles Battell Loomis Catalog of Stories is 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 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!

    6 min
  • Mister Ron's Basement #1732

    Mon, July 26 2010

    Mister Ron's Basement #1732

    This week we begin a new Monday Book Serialization, with Edward S. Ellis's 1868 Dime Novel, 'The Steam Man of the Prairies.'

    Today we start with Chapter One, 'The Terror of the Prairies.'

    Thanks goes out to Jesse Willis of SFFAudio.com for this recommendation.

    Time: approx eleven and a half minutes

    The Mister Ron's Basement Full 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 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!

    12 min
  • Mister Ron's Basement #1731

    Fri, July 23 2010

    Mister Ron's Basement #1731

    This week, we have been reading from the 1880 collection, 'Very Funny, Not Too Funny, Just Funny Enough,' featuring stories clipped from assorted newspapers.

    Today's story comes from The Detroit Free Press, obviously by C. B. Lewis, also known as M. Quad, concerning some country folks getting hitched - - 'How She Got Noah?'

    Time: approx six minutes

    The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

    http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

    The M. Quad (C. B. Lewis) Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/quad.html The M. Quad (C. B. Lewis) Mister Bowser Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/mrbowser.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded 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!

    6 min
  • Mister Ron's Basement #1730

    Thur, July 22 2010

    Mister Ron's Basement #1730

    This week, we are reading from the 1880 collection, 'Very Funny, Not Too Funny, Just Funny Enough,' featuring stories clipped from assorted newspapers.

    Today's story comes from The Fulton Times, about a wife that does all the shopping and sewing. It's entitled 'Not Quite Harmonious.'

    Time: approx four and a half minutes

    The Mister Ron's Basement Full 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 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.

    5 min
  • Mister Ron's Basement #1729

    Wed, July 21 2010

    Mister Ron's Basement #1729

    This week, we are reading from the 1880 collection, 'Very Funny, Not Too Funny, Just Funny Enough,' featuring stories clipped from assorted newspapers.

    Today's story comes from The Little Rock Gazette, about an inquisitive little boy on a train. It's called 'Food for She Bears.'

    Time: approx five minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full 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 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.

    5 min
  • Mister Ron's Basement #1728

    Tue, July 20 2010

    Mister Ron's Basement #1728

    This week, we are reading from the 1880 collection, 'Very Funny, Not Too Funny, Just Funny Enough,' featuring stories clipped from assorted newspapers.

    Today's piece is probably by Robert J. Burdette, the Burlington Hawk-Eye Man, concerning Ladies who journey by themselves on railroad trains. It's called 'Rules for Ladies Travelling Alone.'

    Time: approx seven minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Robert J. Burdette Catalog of Stories is at:http://ronevry.com/burdette.html

    * There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded 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.

    7 min
  • Mister Ron's Basement #1727

    Mon, July 19 2010

    Mister Ron's Basement #1727

    Our Monday book serialization concludes Metta Victoria Victor's 1859 novel 'Miss Slimmens's Window.'

    Chapter Thirteen ends the novel with Alvira Slimmens and the entire town awaiting her fiancee's arrival for the wedding in 'The Way It All Turned Out.'

    As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to: [email protected]

    Time: approx eighteen minutes

    The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

    http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

    *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded 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.

    19 min
  • Mister Ron's Basement #1726

    Fri, July 16 2010

    Mister Ron's Basement #1726

    We are wrapping up a week of Stephen Leacock stories with a piece from his 1910 collection, 'Literary Lapses.'

    Today we discover an exciting new invention in human nutrition in 'The New Food.'

    As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to: [email protected]

    Time: approx five minutes

    The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

    http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

    The Stephen Leacock Catalog of Stories is at:

    http://ronevry.com/Leacock_Stories.html

    Also, do check out the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humor web site at:

    http://leacock.ca

    * There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded 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.

    5 min

About Mister Ron's Basement II

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***"The stories are gentler than what passes for humor today, but what's surprising is how current some of them are. Human folly doesn't change much from decade to decade."