Stories From The Hiber-nation

Part 1 -- A Usual SuspectWhy, though never treated as such, I actually qualify as a Usual Suspect, for some things, anyway.Part 2 -- BeggarsWhat I think is really remarkable about "A Handy Guide for Beggars," if you think about it.IDSL: "8 Ball" by "Ask Again Later."Part 3 -- ShadowmagicMy review of John Lenahan's audio novel, from "Podiobooks."IDSL: "8 Inches" from "The Bee Family."  Remember them?Themes: "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin, "Human Beat" from Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay. True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s? Part 1.4 -- "The Gnome" and "The Tramps Refusal."Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Ruminations on the Family Values inherent in International Talk Like A Pirate Day, and why Kids These Days Just Don't Understand.Part 1 -- "The Arwen, Season 3: Armada," by Tim CallahanPart 2 -- "Double Share: A Traders Tale from the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper," by Nathan LowellPart 3 -- "Murder at Avedon Hill," by P. G. HolyfieldPart 4 -- "In Search of # 6," by Damon TimmIDSL:  "79th & Madison," by Julie Ann BaileyTheme: "140 Times" by Bob Baldwin

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay. True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s? Part 1.3 -- "Macon" and "The Falls of Tallulah."Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay. True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s? Part 1.2 -- Second Story "The Man with the Apple Green Eyes"Music by Kevin MacLeod.Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.  True story.  In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty."  So, what do you suppose that was like?  Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?NOTE:  Some use of "The N-Word" on the part of the author, quoted faithfully by me.  Sorry if you're offended.Part 1.1 -- Preface through the first story.Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe Music from Kevin MacLeod.

     Spent the weekend trying to get this done, and Hiber-Nation done, and what did I accomplish?  Exactly nothing.     That nasty political issue that I've been so depressed about, a big part of the problem leading to "executive dysfunction."  As far as you know.IDSL Feature: "64th Time" from American Rust.     My conclusions about Vachel Lindsay, and why that's gonna be what it's gonna be.Just cause I can: "Chocolate Rain" from Tay Zonday.    And finally, an honorable mention of The Raventones' new album, "Fledgeling."  It's probably better than I've thought so far.  Maybe cause it's different from what I've liked before?Ending tune: "Starstruck Enterprise" from The Raventones.Theme: "Human Beat" from Kevin MacLeod.

As Janis Joplin put it, "Why sleep?  Might miss a party!"Part 1 -- The Leopard and the EthiopianOkay, this classic, old book has the N-word in it.  So that's the way I'll read it.  Oh, well.Part 2 -- Excuse the MessThree blogs, two podcasts, six RSS feeds ... Getting overwhelmed by too many media options, and confusing everybody else, too.Featured: "Human Beat" from Kevin MacLeod -- yes, that Kevin MacLeod.Part 3 -- So, What Else is New?Getting interviewed for "UTalkin2Me" podcast.  Sounding arrogant, maybe?IDSL Feature: "64 Chevy" from Chavi.Themes: "140 Times from Bob Baldwin, "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: The Biography Of A Grizzly Stories from the Hiber-Nation 6: "Biography of a Grizzly," by Ernest Thompson Seton, Part 3, Chapters 1 through 4.  The story ends the way stories end.Themes: "Continue Life" and "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

Part 1 -- Bliss is IgnoranceI get peevish about getting pestered.  But I meet a pretty young blond lady.  Yes, another one.Katie King "Last Night" (mp3) from "Harry's Fight" (OA2 Records) More On This AlbumPart 2 -- Jocose, Bellicose, Lachrymose, ComatoseThe four stages of intoxication, and why you shouldn't be bothered.Katie King "Wayfaring Stranger" (mp3) from "Harry's Fight" (OA2 Records) More On This AlbumPart 3 -- I shoulda known betterDiscussing politics and religion on alt.callahans.  And why I like it there anyway.  And how I managed to shamelessly plug Mur Lafferty's "Heaven" series.Part 4 -- I'm outWhat, you wanted more Actual Content?Katie King "Harry's Fight" (mp3) from "Harry's Fight" (OA2 Records) Buy at Rhapsody Stream from Rhapsody More On This AlbumThemes "Hot Swing" and "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod, and "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin.

Amazon: The Biography Of A Grizzly Stories from the Hiber-Nation 5: "Biography of a Grizzly," by Ernest Thompson Seton, Part 2, Chapters 4 and 5.  Wahb meets some human "Grizzlies."  And he starts learning a few things about being an old grizzly. Themes: "Continue Life" and "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

NEW AND IMPROVED!  Now includes an audio file with Actual Audio Inside!  (Which the originally posted copy didn't.  Sorry about that, 3 in the morning...)Part 1 -- Fans and Friends.Twittering.  A rescue from being stranded, via Twitter & Skype.  Possible interviews.  Probably no more Stickam.Part 2 -- Back to WorkGoing from part time to full time, for a while.  Changing jobs, changing schedules, changing sucks!Part 3 -- The ArwenMy review of "The Arwen," by Tim Callahan, found on Podiobooks.com.  Ditto for Arwen 2.Part 4 -- De Gustibus Non Disputantem EstThe new "Hiber-Nation" stories show is going fairly well.  A number of folks listen regularly.  And I'm enjoying doing it.From the IDSL:  "60 Billion Ways to Die," by One N8tion.Themes: "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin, and "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: The Biography Of A Grizzly Stories from the Hiber-Nation 4: "Biography of a Grizzly," by Ernest Thompson Seton, Part 2, Chapters 1, 2 and 3.  Wahb is now a fully grown Grizzly, strong and bad-tempered.  Some men try to hunt him.  Some men try to trap him.  Some men try to invade his territory.  All fail, and all regret it.  And a couple of them die.Themes: "Continue Life" and "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

Part 1 -- A Little Too LiveTried starting a Live Feed on Stickam with the guys from the 535 York podcast, without knowing what I was doing, and ended up with a mob scene.  All my own fault.IDSL: Rich B Tracks -- 4 Minutes of ElectroPart 2 -- A Long Way from DisneyReview of Seth Harwood's so-named short story collections on Podiobooks.com.  With the Promo.IDSL: The Kissing Farries -- 420 Depletion (So, what the heck is a 420?)Part 3 -- Paper or Plastic?It seems I might end up doing some job hunting.  Not a good activity.Nobilis' PSAIDSL: Trout -- 45Themes: "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin, "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod

Very little Karaoke, mostly a podcast about the podcast.  And pretty young blond ladies.Part 1 -- Comments and ResponsesA PSA from Nobilis, about feedback on podcasts.  A little pathetic whining by me in agreement.  Seth Harwood's visit.  Mentioned the "Aspie Quiz," which come to think of it, I -didn't- mention on the last show.Part 2 -- Amazing TimesTalk about many, many downloads (194 so far!!), and hitting the top of Society podcasts at Podcast Pickle -- which lasted a day.  Turns out the NPR Show, "Talk of the Nation," the only more popular show in the genre, is a two hour show.  And they podcast the first and second hours as separate episodes.  So they get twice as many downloads per actual show they do.  Hard to compete on the math alone. A brief Tune about Barack Obama from TR Kelley and the Raventones. Part 3 -- Books and BillsA few new things I did to become a shameless, wealthy podcasting profiteer, namely the Amazon Affiliate stuff I adde

Amazon: The Biography Of A Grizzly Stories from the Hiber-Nation 3: "Biography of a Grizzly," by Ernest Thompson Seton, Part 1, Chapters 4 and 5.  Wahb starts getting his growth, getting bigger than some old enemies, and getting smart about some new dangers.  But it's still dangerous out there in the wild.  End of Part 1.Themes: "Continue Life" and "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

Part 1 -- The Soul of a New MachineMy new Dell laptop, which is why I didn't manage a show last weekend.Part 2 -- Everybody Knows ThatMy confused ramblings on "Theory of Mind."Part 3 -- That Vision ThingReviews of Seth Harwood's "Jack Palms 3," and Alan David Justice' "Communion of the Saint,"  with the promo for the latter.Part 4 -- Bear With MeThe new "Stories of the Hiber-Nation" feed, with comments on comments from an Ernest Thompson Seton website.Part 5 -- Sixty, Sixty, Sixty!This is Episode 60, but not my 60th episode, really.It Doesn't Suck List:  "3:1", from Jared J Stulen of Minneapolis MN.Themes: "140 Times" from Bob Baldwin, and "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: The Biography Of A Grizzly Stories from the Hiber-Nation 2, "Biography of a Grizzly," by Ernest Thompson Seton, Part 1, chapters 2 and 3.  Wahb faces tragedy, and meets his enemies -- seemingly everybody.Themes: "Continue Life" and "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

Amazon: The Biography Of A Grizzly The beginning of "Biography of a Grizzly," by Ernest Thompson Seton.  An old book, but I thought it appropriate for the first show in the "Stories from the Hiber-Nation" feed.  Why "Hiber-Nation?'  Because I was so proud of thinking of it, of course, even though it doesn't seem to mean anything in particular.It's actually kind of sad in spots, especially if you like bears.  Think Bambi with 3-inch claws.Theme: "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod.Comments encouraged.  Any idea how often I should post these?  I've got the first three shows recorded already -- if no one objects, I'm setting them up for every Thursday, at the moment.  I can change that later, if you'd like, though...