Thursday, August 31, 2006
Bug me not.
A little reminder that if I send you to a link that you can't view because you're not a "registered" member of a site, use BUG ME NOT to get a log-in name and password. There should be a link to it on the left side of my blog here, under the word "LINKS."
Wool pulling.
A really good joke takes time to develop. I'm not talking about the sort of joke that one repeats to family over dinner, or to friends at a party, but something more along the lines of a practical joke.
I love a good practical joke. I've pulled more than a few, and been the victim of some. The successful ones will make me laugh, no matter on which end I find myself.
And so I greatly appreciated the literary joke I read about this morning in the NY Times. You can read it for yourself here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/31/books/31poet.html?_r=1&ref=arts&oref=slogin
I love a good practical joke. I've pulled more than a few, and been the victim of some. The successful ones will make me laugh, no matter on which end I find myself.
And so I greatly appreciated the literary joke I read about this morning in the NY Times. You can read it for yourself here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/31/books/31poet.html?_r=1&ref=arts&oref=slogin
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
I'm on iTunes!
Most of my adult life I've heard favorable comments about my voice. I'm often asked why I don't "go into radio" or read books on tape, etc.
Well, I have read books on tape for the blind, but I've never been interested in being a DJ, and what the hell else would one do on radio?
Because I'm a bit of a ham, and also a fan of OTR (Old Time Radio), I've gotten hooked up with other people with similar interests. Recently (within the past six months), I've connected with a group of people who put together amateur radio shows. This group, called Pendant Productions, makes radio serials based on existing properties (comic book, movie, and television), in the tradition of some of the great Old Time Radio serials.
Among their running shows are Superman, Wonder Woman, Star Trek: Defiant, and James Bond. On a whim, I decided to audition for a small but recurring role in a new show they were putting together. This one based on the Indiana Jones property. Auditions can be rather fierce, with many people wanting to show off their talents, but I managed to get the role (actually, I auditioned for three roles, but got the small, recurring part).
The first episode has finally been released and can be found as a free podcast on iTunes (just search for "Indiana Jones")! If that doesn't work for you, you can click on the nifty poster below. Oh, yeah...that's my name there on that poster.
It's been fun, and I may even audition for some other roles. (Another group is doing Iron Man!) For a bunch of amateurs, it's not too bad.
Oh, and I just received my script for episode five, where I make yet another brief "appearance." I'm not in episode four, and wondered if my part was completed, but I guess the fans must have been wanting more of me!
...No, I'm not going to tell you what role I play. Listen and try to figure it out for yourself. At the end, there are credits, however, and you can check your guess.
Well, I have read books on tape for the blind, but I've never been interested in being a DJ, and what the hell else would one do on radio?
Because I'm a bit of a ham, and also a fan of OTR (Old Time Radio), I've gotten hooked up with other people with similar interests. Recently (within the past six months), I've connected with a group of people who put together amateur radio shows. This group, called Pendant Productions, makes radio serials based on existing properties (comic book, movie, and television), in the tradition of some of the great Old Time Radio serials.
Among their running shows are Superman, Wonder Woman, Star Trek: Defiant, and James Bond. On a whim, I decided to audition for a small but recurring role in a new show they were putting together. This one based on the Indiana Jones property. Auditions can be rather fierce, with many people wanting to show off their talents, but I managed to get the role (actually, I auditioned for three roles, but got the small, recurring part).
The first episode has finally been released and can be found as a free podcast on iTunes (just search for "Indiana Jones")! If that doesn't work for you, you can click on the nifty poster below. Oh, yeah...that's my name there on that poster.
It's been fun, and I may even audition for some other roles. (Another group is doing Iron Man!) For a bunch of amateurs, it's not too bad.
Oh, and I just received my script for episode five, where I make yet another brief "appearance." I'm not in episode four, and wondered if my part was completed, but I guess the fans must have been wanting more of me!
...No, I'm not going to tell you what role I play. Listen and try to figure it out for yourself. At the end, there are credits, however, and you can check your guess.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Camping in Michigan.
I've been off with the family, camping in Michigan, and then attending the wedding of one of my nephews. I hope to post some pictures in the next few days.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
AaaOoooh, Werewolves of Bangor!
I don't know what anbody else thinks, but I find this to be pretty damned eerie. The photo is enough to give me nightmares!
Check out this link!
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14383883/?GT1=8404
Check out this link!
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14383883/?GT1=8404
Friday, August 11, 2006
You can't lick these super heroes!
Growing up, I have memories of watching my dad sit at the dining table and peering through a large magnifying glass at postage stamps. It didn't mean much to me, and he never let me handle them, so I quickly grew bored and would walk away.
A few years ago, my father mentioned to me that I would be inheriting his stamp collection -- a well preserved (not handled by little kids!) collection that goes back quite a ways. This, of course, got me interested in looking to see just what was so special about stamps.
What I learned, in a nutshell, is that most people only see the common "flag," "love," or holiday stamp, but in fact the post office releases quite a few different stamps every year, and most of them are of some significance and are actually wonderful works of art, in miniature.
And when you're talking about works of art, it would seem only natural that there should be stamps commemorating comic book art. There have been a few in the past, but nothing (that I know of -- and I'm certainly no expert) to compare with what has recently been released by the U.S. Post Office.
If you haven't been to the P.O. lately, I'd encourage you to stop in and ask for the sheet of Super Heroes. Slap a Green Arrow on your electricty bill, or a Wonder Woman to pay your cell phone tab. The Flash can be used to get your check off to the DMV for your license renewal, or Aquaman for your water bill.
Heck, just get 'em 'cause they're cool!
A few years ago, my father mentioned to me that I would be inheriting his stamp collection -- a well preserved (not handled by little kids!) collection that goes back quite a ways. This, of course, got me interested in looking to see just what was so special about stamps.
What I learned, in a nutshell, is that most people only see the common "flag," "love," or holiday stamp, but in fact the post office releases quite a few different stamps every year, and most of them are of some significance and are actually wonderful works of art, in miniature.
And when you're talking about works of art, it would seem only natural that there should be stamps commemorating comic book art. There have been a few in the past, but nothing (that I know of -- and I'm certainly no expert) to compare with what has recently been released by the U.S. Post Office.
If you haven't been to the P.O. lately, I'd encourage you to stop in and ask for the sheet of Super Heroes. Slap a Green Arrow on your electricty bill, or a Wonder Woman to pay your cell phone tab. The Flash can be used to get your check off to the DMV for your license renewal, or Aquaman for your water bill.Heck, just get 'em 'cause they're cool!
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