Mister Ron's Basement II

Thur, July 15 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1725

This week, we are reading from Stephen Leacock's 1913 collection 'Behind the Beyond.'

Today we get to meet one of the most intriguing characters of all time, a man who has to get everything so perfect that nothing ever gets done, in 'The Retroactive Existence of Mr. Juggins.'

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

Time: approx ten and a half minutes

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

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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.

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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.

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Wed, July 14 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1724

This week, we are reading from Stephen Leacock's 1913 collection 'Behind the Beyond.'

In today's tale, we hear of valuable Real Estate that once could have been gotten for a song. It's called 'My Lost Opportunities.'

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

Time: approx six and a half 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.

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Tue, July 13 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1723

This week, we will be reading from Stephen Leacock's 1913 collection 'Behind the Beyond.'

Have you ever run into someone who seems to know you well, but you just can't place the person, and are too embarrassed to let on? That's the situation in today's story, 'My Unknown Friend.'

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

Time: approx ten and a half 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.

Mon, July 12 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1722

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

Chapter Twelve brings wonderful news for Alvira Slimmens in 'The Night Before the Wedding.'

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

Time: approx fourteen 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.

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Fri, July 9 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1721

We are wrapping up readings of odd stories from Gelett Burgess's 1901 collection 'The Burgess Nonsense Book.'

Today we will meet a musician who is also a madman, in the hysterically funny tale, 'A Fable for Musicians - - Read it, And if you See the Moral, Heed It!'

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

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 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.

Thur, July 8 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1720

We are continuing to read odd stories from Gelett Burgess's 1901 collection 'The Burgess Nonsense Book.'

Our tale today is a sad piece concerning a starving three year old girl trying to commit a felony. It is called 'Little Totsy's Tragedy - - a Grim, Pessimistic, Morbid Sort of Whim.'

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

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 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.

Wed, July 7 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1719

We are continuing to read odd stories from Gelett Burgess's 1901 collection 'The Burgess Nonsense Book.'

Today we reflect on some of the principles of logical thought (and repeat the point a few times just for emphasis) in 'A Permutative System - - Oh, How Strange Philosophy's Kaleidoscopic Range!'

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

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 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.

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Tue, July 6 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1718

We are continuing to read odd stories from Gelett Burgess's 1901 collection 'The Burgess Nonsense Book.' Today we offer a strange poem concerning what some kids did with about a million pieces of chewed gum -- it's called 'The Chewing Gum Man - Though it is Mine, Some Say 'twas Cribbed from Frankenstein.'

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

Time: approx seven 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.

Mon, July 5 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1717

After a technical delay we are back.

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

In Chapter Eleven, Alvira Slimmens reflects on a sermon in which she thinks the Pastor pointed out the evil of everyone in town, except her. It is called 'She Is Edified by the Thanksgiving Sermon.'

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

Time: approx fifteen 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 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.

Wed, June 30 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1716

We are reading odd stories from Gelett Burgess's 1901 collection 'The Burgess Nonsense Book.' Today's piece takes a philosophical point of view --'What Smith Tried to Believe - A Study That Ought to Appeal to Anybuddy.'

Time: approx three and a half minutes