The Membrane

(14:35)Yikes. It's been a long long time. Hear the tale of my plight. Feel the pain of home improvement. Explore the nuances of domestic life in the shadow of a potential mushroom cloud. Yes, I'm back with all the cheeriness you've been missing lo these many months.

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(18:05)A television reference expands, some might say bloats, into a journey to the desert of the American Southwest. Mexicans are mentioned right alongside newspapers, online journals and Andy Griffith.Music in this episode is from Opsound.org, Magnatune.com, GarageBand.com and the Podsafe Music Network, and featured:Tigerheart/Cold Elf: "Medicated Shampoo"Verbal Kint: "The Mexican"Gringo Zero: "BBQ"Jeff Wahl: "Repetition"Monika Herzig: "One For The Box"Thanks for listening.

15:04As one year turns into the next, and we hope against hope that the future is not filled with the eternal return of the same, we think about those who've passed.Music from Magnatune.com and Opsound.orgJeff Wahl: "She Misses The Ocean"Grigor Iliev: "Remains From The Past"Thanks for listening.

(14:30)In this episode, on the verge of Halloween, we look at high school football, invisibility, government secrets and our tendency to play tricks on each other.And may I direct your attention once again to The Membrane Episode #2 wherein I explore last year's Day of the Dead as observed at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. The annual event is coming up again in just a few days (10/28/06), and if you can get there I highly recommend that you attend.Music in this episode is from the Podsafe Music Network and featured:James Clarke: "Bach Toccata and Fugue in D Minor BWD565"Petiko: "We Must Learn From Las Vegas!"Derek Sonderfan: "March of the Clowns"Thanks for listening.

(9:35)Okay, here's the thing... brainstorms aren't always coherent phenomena.Serendipity can sometimes lead into a ditch.Sometimes you set out to go wading, to just take a little dip, and you end up spelunking into places you had no intention to explore, places where coming out the other side intact is such a remote possibility that the only sane thing to do is report the location, reverse course and head back to camp. And so I give you this podcast. Perhaps it can serve as a warning to others who get the notion that speaking in a foreign accent can be entertaining.The good news is I've got it out of my system now, and podcasts where we hear interviews with more sensible people are the bright promise of the near future.Music in this episode is from the Podsafe Music Network and featured:The Sleeper's Opera: "Grace Falls"Larry Seyer: "ls101605"Picture of Barbara Ann.Thanks for listening.

(15:45)I celebrate the end of summer by blathering on about my alpine youth and my career in naval aviation.And I actually play two songs all the way through.Music in this episode is from the Podsafe Music Network and featured:The Amanda Monaco 4: "Hedgehog"The Defibulators: "Wild Young Men"Betty's Not A Vitamin: "The Last Ride"Thanks for listening, and please remember you can subscribe to this podcast on iTunes. Fer free.

(20:30)There was an extra week between episodes due to an escape to the beaches of my boyhood, and from there I have brought back the requisite ruminations, as well as a penchant for profuse alliteration.While it's interesting to hear folks talk about where they're from, there's something alluring in their recollections of when they're from. When we recall the times we grew up in, we find that a fondness emerges, an unconscious affection spills out of our memory, a fondness not just for the times gone by, but also for the people we used to be way back when.Music in this episode is from the Podsafe Music Network, and featured:This Spy Surfs: "Spectre Swing"Green Eyes: "Regression"Thanks for listening, and please remember you can subscribe to The Membrane on iTunes.

(15:35)The weather is hot and I'm in a funk. Wars are expanding. People are stupid. I bought poison. Enjoy!Show music from GarageBand.com and Opsound.org:Red Eye Jedi: "Counting Sheep"Manolo Camp: "Quebersalsav"Dokapi: "Yucca"Dimitris: "Wellcome To Tomorrow"Thanks for listening.

(11:20)People Of The Earth... Pronouncements are the theme of the day as we examine what the people on this planet need to hear. Once again I explore the trailing edge of wisdom's wing and get my foot caught in my ear. Also again, I'm as sorry as I can be about that.Show music from the Podsafe Music Network:Carne Cruda: "Carpool Lane"The Walthall Tango: "When Are You Coming Home?"Steve Rightnour: "Second Thunderbird Today"Thanks for listening, and please remember you can subscribe to The Membrane on iTunes.

(13:35)It's the epicurean episode. There's talk of great gobs of gorgeous food, savory juices and sweet succulent desserts. You'll smile, you'll drool, and you'll have to force yourself to not go directly to the grocery store after listening to folks talk about the exquisite act of eating.Show music from GarageBand.com:Robert Eldridge: "Mas Cerveza"Blushing Brides TX: "Rachel"Thanks for listening, and please remember you can subscribe to The Membrane on iTunes.