I skipped yesterday, so I'm penalty kicking myself.

A long time ago, shortly before I grew enough balls to start this podcast thing, I was amusing myself with a karaoke track, Audacity, and a $5 computer microphone. Tony came in and did what he does best--acted like a pest. It was just what the track needed.

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I started out doing a soundseeing tour but got so enchanted with the sound of my own voice that I sort of forgot.

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OK, here's what I've learned so far from this exercise.

Before hitting the record button, I need to blow my nose so I don't punctuate every sentence with a sniffle.

I think the highlight of this show was the Adam Curry MomentTM when I wasted about 500 man minutes of our collective time by rummaging though my pockets for my subway pass.

I talked about quitting smoking by associating the thought of lighting up with other really disturbing acts you could just as easily do. It's probably mild compared to other podcasts, but I hope I don't traumatize anyone unnecessarily.

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Here's episode two of our recently launched babble-a-thon. A couple of months ago I made a huge mistake at work. The worst I've ever made on the job. Funny thing is, it was caused by a very minor error. And I can't elaborate. But recently, someone else in Japan made just as small of an error that had enormous repercussions.

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Right. So I've come to the conclusion that the anxiety I'm feeling over podcasting isn't going to disappear. In fact, it's putting up quite a fight. It's as if I'm shadow boxing and taking a severe beating. Is that the most embarrassing way to lose or what?

Anxiety won the last match hands down, so I'm taking a different strategy. Self-help gurus would call it, "Feel the fear, but do it anyway," but I prefer the mantra, "Hey anxiety: Eat shit."

Like it or not, I'm going to shit out the next 50 podcasts in 50 days. Short ones, about 10-15 minutes each. They might or might not have anything to do with Japan. If they stink, they stink, but over time they'll improve. I have get over the idea that every performance has to be spectacular, otherwise I'll continue to accomplish nothing and drive myself even more nuts.

Oh, how I envy people who can drivel, babble and spew their way through episode after episode and not feel the least self-conscious. For me, this is a real challenge, like someone who's deathly afraid of getting into an airplane deciding to take flying lessons. But it's our neuroses flaws as much as our strengths that make us interesting and unique, right?

It's time to start kickin' fear in the nuts.

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Show notes, photos and links later. I'm goin' to bed.

Now, I know someone out there is going to be tempted to post something negative about them because they didn't sing and play every single note perfectly. The way I see it, they're simply amateurs enjoying themselves--just like me.

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No, it's not a soundseeing tour. It's me talking about the time it happened to my wife.

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This was recorded in October of 2003 on my Clie. I have tons of these. Someday when I'm old and grey I'll listen to all of them again.

The blanket he's holding is named "moo-an."Memeshi, now world-famous.

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Just walkin' and talkin'. I mention John Rosemond (expert on parenting) , undokai and Ani-Zoo.

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Andy and I took a walk to a little park in our neighborhood.

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