Stories From The Hiber-nation

I've learned from experience that other people can learn from experience.  Go figure, huh?I reminisce about my days in Blackthorne Repertory Theatre, which is not a band off in England somewhere.  Well, it is, but this ain't them, they ain't Repertory.  As far as I know.Finished "Children of the Old Stars," by David Lee Summers.  Looking forward to the next book in what's turning out to be an excellent series.  Started "South Coast," by Nathan Lowell; good so far.GBIDSList Featuring: "(So far) Off Broadway," by Jon James.Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod

I'm in discussions to host the next season of another podcast, "Five Minute Memoir," the concept of which I love.  But I'm still not convinced it's something I should do.  Probably.  Maybe?  I dunno.  Sure, yeah.  Hmmm...Featuring from the "It Doesn't Suck" list: "100 Years" by 21 SheridanTheme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod.

Just some talk about how amazing it is that people from so many different places come here and listen.  Hello there!Promo: "The Pirates of Sufiro," by David Lee Summers.Featuring: "Heaven Was Never Far Away," from Burgess Norrgard.Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod

I am supposed to be getting One Big Thing for Christmas -- a bit late -- which I hope can be a Samson Zoom H2 Handy Recorder.  Why do I want one so badly?  Cause for me, this is "an official Red Ryder carbine action two-hundred shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time."  (Jean Sheperd, "A Christmas Story")   Wish I'd done the Web search before recording the show, I coulda used that line.  These days we have Blogs and Podcasts to hint at Christmas gifts.  :-)Featuring, from my GarageBand "It Doesn't Suck" list: "(last of the) Rockstars" by "Molly Gets Confused."Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod.Please fill out our audience survey!

I tone down my attitude on authors reading their own audio books.  But I think some things could be better, sometimes.Featuring: "(heart like a) Phantom Limb" by The Bee FamilyTheme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeodPlease fill out our audience survey!

Finally back today, after all the holidays.  Didn't manage to do the daily thing, so far, but I'm still trying.From Podiobooks:  The 3rd book of the "7th Son" Trilogy is done, "Serve It Cold" is done.  I Finished "Brave Men Run" last week.  Just downloaded "South Coast," and a number of others.  And my next project, eventually, I hope.Why I listen to "Polyamory Weekly," and you should, too, maybe.  Probably.And no New Years' Eve for me.  These things happen.Featuring: "(ensure you) Something Real" from Sonifide.Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod.

What I did and didn't do for Christmas.  "The Reason(s) for the Season."Featuring: "'Til the Morrow" from Obadiah Brown-Beach on GarageBand.Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod Please fill out our audience survey!  

When I'm in social situations, I often panic and say or do the wrong thing, talk or don't talk, smile or don't smile, laugh or don't laugh.  Why don't I try to keep that a secret.  What, it isn't obvious?Featuring: "Out In The Reign" from Michael J Paepke & The Reign.Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod Please fill out our audience survey!

After trying and failing to finish a longer show, I've decided to go back to shorter ones again, but maybe more of them.Featuring: "Until I Meet God," from L.P. on GaragebandTheme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod Please fill out our audience survey!  

A little politics, a little survival, a little song, a little dance, a little seltzer in my pants...And from my "It Doesn't Suck" list:"I Love You" from Chris Rowe"I Remember U" and "State of the Industry" from Vherbal(Oh, figured out why those ended up near the beginning of the list -- the quote marks!)Theme as usual, "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod

I've been doing a lot of podcast and "podiobook" listening lately.  Not a lot of recording, because of I've had a lot of technical failures, which continue to happen.  Did reviews of podiobooks I've listened to, from Podiobooks.com:"The Failed Cities Monologues" by Matt WallaceThe "Heaven" series by Mur LaffertyThe "7th Son" series by J.C. Hutchins"Serve It Cold" by Ronnie BlackwellA couple more tunes from my "It Doesn't Suck" list:"Conspiracy Theory" and "Falling Apart" by Vherbal Plus "Tees" from TantraAnd a couple of new tunes from an old friend:"Something To Do With You" and "Hard to Get The Blues" from Owen PoteatTheme "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod

Fear, bullies, and doing the right thing, even when it's probably a Bad Idea.Music from The Raventones, and from Owen Poteat.Quotes from Frank Herbert, John Dryden and Edmund Burke.  Oh, and from the movie, "Risky Business."Theme "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod.Errors and omissions from me.

A little philosophy, a little political rant, another interesting woman.  The beginning of my "It Doesn't Suck" music list, today featuring three tunes from "Instru-Metal" which appears to be Kristian Strom, #1, #2, #3.Theme "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod.  And please answer our Audience Survey.  You'll be perfectly safe, as long as you're wearing your foil hat.

Followup on last show.  References to:Polyamory Weekly from Cunning MinxI Should Be Writing from Mur LaffertyBloodthirsty Vegetarians from Rich & JohnWait, Wait, Don't Tell Me! from NPRNews from Lake Wobegon from Garrison Keillor 7th Son: Book One - Descent by J. C. HutchinsTheme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeodOh, and if the voice comment line is still working, it's 206-339-4749, that's 206-339-GRIZ.  Talk at ya later!

Okay, here's the deal.  Did this show with my friend, Boo, a young lady I've mentioned previously.  Three things to note:We spent some time discussing Curse Words, in detail and specifically.  If you're offended by "foul language," you might want to skip this one.You'll note that I was rambling and incoherent.  Probably a Stress thing, possibly an Asperger thing, perhaps an Us thing, but definitely a Me thing.  Doing new stuff kinda removed the comfort level I've achieved with the show.  Perhaps that's also a Good thing.Third thing.  I wanted to show her what I do, and what it's like.  I think she enjoyed herself.  What's next for me and for us?  Well, she said she may do it again sometime.  We'll see.  She may also start her own, and if she wants to (you listening, Boo?) I'll help her out.  She can obviously speak for herself.  We didn't and don't always agree on what's appropriate.  But it was still kinda cool.  Anyway, comments

This episode kinda sucks, but it puts me back in the game.  Who was it said everyone has a million words of, er, junk to write, and you have to write all that before you get to the good stuff?  Anyway, this goes against my million-word quota.  Yay me.By the way, I think I finally convinced Libsyn to use the correct audio file for this.  Here's hoping.Features:Owen Poteat: Rescue MeSue Merchant: Those Who LoseTheme from Kevin MacLeod

A good week, good weather, good music... what more could I want?Featuring Sue Merchant, found on Garageband and on her own page.All her music is CreativeCommons: No Commercial, No Derivatives, Attribution.Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod.

A carefully and precisely planned show, detail by detail, all of which went wrong.  Luckily, no cute little bunnies were harmed in the making of this podcast.  You have the privilege of hearing what's left.Featured: Angie Browning & Geoff McArthurBy the way, she doesn't sound like Olivia Newton-John, as I said, but she has moments reminiscent of Crystal Gayle, if you listen.Theme:  "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod .  I have no idea if he sounds anything like Olivia Newton-John, but I sincerely doubt it.Errors and Omissions: from Me.

Nothing happened.  Didn't sing kareoke, didn't get trained as a Kareoke Dude, didn't win the Powerball.  Did get a nice note from Owen Poteat, so I used some more of his music: http://www.garageband.com/artist/OwenPoteat or look at his home website: http://www.owenpoteat.com.  Probably no ad support, no Podcast Awards.  But I rambled on about some other stuff.Theme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod at http://www.incompetech.com.

My nearly guaranteed win of the Powerball drawing.  And the Raventones new album.Being broke.  The usual pathetic whining.  But I really should know bettter.Also, The new player on the website.Podtrac Standard Survey LinkPodtrac Abbreviated Audience Survey LinkFeaturing "Walk With Me," "Southbound #5," and "All Up to You" from the Raventones.  http://www.raventones.com/music.htmlTheme: "Hot Swing" from Kevin MacLeod, http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/