At long last, here is the 100th episode! It's been a great journey so far, and in many ways, I feel like I've just begun. Why did I decide to get into this crazy thing called podcasting? What's the story behind the show's name? What's kept me going throughout the first 99 episodes? Where am I going with this in the future? What is the reason for the music selection this time? Why do you want to listen to every minute of this show? Your answers await you... Here is the link to the Culinary Media Network: http://www.gildedfork.com/, and to Chef Mark's audio blog: http://feeds.feedburner.com/RemarkablyMark Music Today: "End And Begin" by Podsafe Music Network group Backward Password Institute Promo for Playing for Keeps, a podcast novel written and performed by Mur Lafferty "The Search Is Over" by Podsafe Music Network artist Collin Raye "Ride Alone" by Podsafe Music Network Artist Cassandra Kubinski "Trinity" by Podsafe Music Network artist Vittoria Conn "Pass On Love" by Podsafe Music Network group People Coyote (yeah, that's me mashing up my own backup singing) Intro Music: "Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller Outro Music: "Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84 Contact info: You can email me at [email protected]. You can call my voicemail at 206-984-0329. You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy. Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map. While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages. Check out my page on MySpace Visit me on Facebook Follow me on twitter at twitter.com/bluejeansguy Don't forget that this podcast has an alternate feed: feeds.feedburner.com/thatbluejeansguy, which will also deliver my text blog entries to your RSS reader! Thanks for listening, and stay powerful!

Family news once again. Christmas day happenings. George W. Bush finally caves to public pressure and signs the energy bill. Hell is freezing over as I write this... Still accepting congratulatory messages for the upcoming 100th episode. Call the listener line or email me an mp3 or wav file, and plug your show while you are at it! Music Today: "All at Once" by Podsafe Music Network group Blood Red Sun Promo for Playing for Keeps, a podcast novel written and performed by Mur Lafferty "Next Time Around" by Podsafe Music Network artist David Ippolito Intro Music: "Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller Outro Music: "Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84 Contact info: You can email me at [email protected]. You can call my voicemail at 206-984-0329. You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy. Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map. While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages. Check out my page on MySpace Visit me on Facebook Follow me on twitter at twitter.com/bluejeansguy Don't forget that this podcast has an alternate feed: feeds.feedburner.com/thatbluejeansguy, which will also deliver my text blog entries to your RSS reader! Thanks for listening, and stay powerful!

Happy Holidays! A different interpretation of the Nativity Story. Also, a sackful of podsafe music. Music today: "O Holy Night" by artist Allison Crowe "One Day 2006" by Podsafe Music Network artist Gary "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem" by Podsafe Music Network artist Ray Greene featuring Dow Brain A series of instrumentals by Podsafe Music Network artist Doug Boldt (artist website unavailable): -"O Come O Come Emmanuel with What Child is This" -"Angels from the Realms of Glory" -"Silent Night with It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" -"Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming with Lully Lullay" -"In the Bleak Midwinter" "Just a Thought" by Podsafe Music Network artist David Ippolito (available for purchase at his website) "If Every Day Were Christmas" by Podsafe Music Network group Podsafe for Peace Contact info: You can email me at [email protected]. You can call my NEW voicemail at 206-984-0329. You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy. Visit my webpage at http://thatbluejeansguy.libsyn.com, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map. While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages. Check out my page on MySpace Add me as a friend on Facebook Follow me on Twitter Thanks for listening, Stay Powerful, and Happy Holidays!

Followup on the family news. I don't heart Huckabee. President Bush's answer to global warming: we'll trust you to do the right thing. Haven't we heard this before? Voicemail from Chef Mark. Christmas card from Strangers in Wonderland! View it here Still accepting congratulatory messages for the upcoming 100th episode. Call the listener line or email me an mp3 or wav file, and plug your show while you are at it! Music Today: "To Be Free" by Podsafe Music Network artist Love Deficiency "River to an Ocean" by Podsafe Music Network artist Cassandra Kubinski Images courtesy of garrin.com. "When the Rain Stops Falling" by Podsafe Music Network group Strangers in Wonderland Intro Music: "Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller Outro Music: "Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84 Contact info: You can email me at [email protected]. You can call my voicemail at 206-984-0329. You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy. Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map. While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages. Check out my page on MySpace Visit me on Facebook Follow me on twitter at twitter.com/bluejeansguy Don't forget that this podcast has an alternate feed: feeds.feedburner.com/thatbluejeansguy, which will also deliver my text blog entries to your RSS reader! Thanks for listening, and stay powerful!

The City of Philadelphia teaches the Boy Scouts a lesson in "You can't have your cake and eat it too." President Bush was caught in another lie, but continues to lie. Hello? Impeachment? Some family news that will likely impact the production schedule over the next few weeks. Still accepting congratulatory messages for the upcoming 100th episode. Call the listener line or email me an mp3 or wav file, and plug your show while you are at it! Music Today: "Secrets" by Podsafe Music Network artist Jenny Dalton "Answers" by independent artist Garrin Benfield. Images courtesy of garrin.com and cdbaby.com. "What Tomorrow Will Hold" by Podsafe Music Network artist Brian Mazzaferri Promo for Playing for Keeps a podcast novel by Mur Lafferty Intro Music: "Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller Outro Music: "Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84 Contact info: You can email me at [email protected]. You can call my voicemail at 206-984-0329. You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy. Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map. While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages. Check out my page on MySpace Visit me on Facebook Follow me on twitter at twitter.com/bluejeansguy Don't forget that this podcast has an alternate feed: feeds.feedburner.com/thatbluejeansguy, which will also deliver my text blog entries to your RSS reader! Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful!

My Thanksgiving and Black Friday adventures Trent Lott says "Buh bye." I say "good riddance!" Could a solution to global warming be as close as your refrigerator? I was a guest on Archerradio's extra-long group show last week, and will be on the Friday show this week. I was also a guest on Tristin's Jaded City podcast. Still accepting congratulatory messages for the upcoming 100th episode. Call the listener line or email me an mp3 or wav file, and plug your show while you are at it! Exciting development in the show this week, but you gotta listen to find out what! Music Today: "Home" by Podsafe Music Network group The National Pool Promo for Playing for Keeps a podcast novel by Mur Lafferty Intro Music: "Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller Outro Music: "Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84 Contact info: You can email me at [email protected]. You can call my voicemail at 206-984-0329. You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy. Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map. While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages. Check out my page on MySpace Visit me on Facebook Follow me on twitter at twitter.com/bluejeansguy Don't forget that this podcast has an alternate feed: feeds.feedburner.com/thatbluejeansguy, which will also deliver my text blog entries to your RSS reader! Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful!

Setting aside the politics this week and just being thankful. I list some of the things for which I am most grateful. What is on your list? I am working on my 100th episode. Wanna congratulate me and get your show plugged on mine? Send me an mp3 by email or call my listener line. Celebrate our good together by downloading here. Music Today: "Thankful" by independent artist Heidi Bethune Promo for Playing for Keeps a podcast novel by Mur Lafferty "So, Thanks" by Podsafe Music Network artist Tom Smith Intro Music: "Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller Outro Music: "Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84 Contact info: You can email me at [email protected]. You can call my voicemail at 206-984-0329. You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy. Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map. While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages. Check out my page on MySpace Visit me on Facebook Follow me on twitter at twitter.com/bluejeansguy Don't forget that this podcast has an alternate feed: feeds.feedburner.com/thatbluejeansguy, which will also deliver my text blog entries to your RSS reader! Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful!

The Kentucky Republican Party's secret weapon is...PAT BOONE?????? New Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey is--to quote President Bush--following "in the footsteps of a fine manand a fine American, Al Gonzales." (Hopefully with a subpoena and a pair of handcuffs) Actual New York Times headline: "U.S. Ponders War Message, and How Best to Deliver It" (Might I suggest telling the truth?) I had another two guest appearances on Archerradio. Thanks again, Archerr! Get your weekly fill of politics here Music Today: "Expecting Superman" by Podsafe Music Network artist Rich Reich "No More Mr. Nice Guy" by Podsafe Music Network artist Alice Cooper "No More Hate" by Podsafe Music Network group Givehead Intro Music: "Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller Outro Music: "Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84 Contact info: You can email me at [email protected]. You can call my voicemail at 206-984-0329. You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy. Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map. While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages. Check out my page on MySpace Visit me on Facebook Follow me on twitter at twitter.com/bluejeansguy Don't forget that this podcast has an alternate feed: feeds.feedburner.com/thatbluejeansguy, which will also deliver my text blog entries to your RSS reader! Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful!

Recap of election results ENDA sans trans rights passes the U.S. House of Representatives Pat Robertson endorses Rudy Giuliani. WTF???? I had another two guest appearances on Archerradio. Thanks again, Archerr! Get your weekly fill of politics here Music Today: "Too Young" by Podsafe Music Network artist The Secret Handshake "House of Dreams" by Podsafe Music Network group Strangers in Wonderland "The Idiots Are Taking Over-TBJG Bay City Commissioner Meeting Mayhem Mashup Mix" by Podsafe Music Network group NOFX Intro Music: "Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller Outro Music: "Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84 Contact info: You can email me at [email protected]. You can call my voicemail at 989-326-2432. You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy. Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map. While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages. Check out my page on MySpace Follow me on twitter at twitter.com/bluejeansguy Don't forget that this podcast has an alternate feed: feeds.feedburner.com/thatbluejeansguy, which will also deliver my text blog entries to your RSS reader! Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful!

Tribute to the late Robert Goulet. Actress Natalie Portman, the Hope Ambassador for FINCA International has teamed up with iTunes and IODA to produce a benefit album that would support efforts to provide microcredit to underprivileged but ambitious female entrepeneurs in third-world countries. I have issued a challenge to all of my listeners and readers: if you buy the album from iTunes by clicking through the link on my blog site, I will donate all commission from the sale to FINCA International. This is an open-ended offer, and no catches. Listen in to get more details about this subject. I had another guest appearance on Archerradio. Thanks again, Archerr! I'm now on Twitter. Follow me at twitter.com/bluejeansguy Music Today: "Turnaroundturnmeon" by Sean Hayes from "Big Change: Songs for FINCA" (ioda) "Amazing Grace" by Podsafe Music Network artist David Spak Intro Music: "Deep Cycle Discharge" by Podsafe Music Network artists Simon James and Derek K. Miller Outro Music: "Power Inside" by Podsafe Music Network and PodsafeAudio.com group EL84 Contact info: You can email me at [email protected]. You can call my voicemail at 989-326-2432. You can also contact me by Gizmo Project at Gizmo ID thatbluejeansguy. Visit my website, where you can send me an Odeo voice mail and stick a pin on my Frappr map. While you are there, check out the links to my favorite podcasts' home pages. Check out my page on MySpace Don't forget that this podcast has an alternate feed: feeds.feedburner.com/thatbluejeansguy, which will also deliver my text blog entries to your RSS reader! Thanks for listening, and Stay Powerful!