Picture of me as Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID) in a stall at the Halloween Party last night. Click the picture or here for a full size picture.

Sorry for the lack of a wide stance.

I have been a political junkie for as long as I can remember. One of my first memories is staying up late and watching presidential election results on TV. I backed Gary Hart when I was living in Ohio, and he surprisingly won the state.

The last 2 elections presidential elections have been a real disappointment to me, and I have watched our country become at the same time a laughingstock and feared throughout the world.

So, as the elections near, I find myself not really gravitating toward any one candidate. Obama excites me, but he is wishy-washy on some issues. Clinton seems capable, but she is the one candidate that the Republicans think they can beat. Crap!

Maybe I am afraid of being profoundly disappointed, as I was ‘00 and ‘04. I know I will back the Democratic candidate, because we SO need the Republicans out of office, but I am hedging my bets for now.

 

 Honeycrisp! [33:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Starting my 2nd year of podcasting from the great city of Chicago - area code 773!

• Updates since the last show - coincidentally was at the dentist again today!
• Tennis and softball update. Work update. Wash. Rinse. Repeat.
• Apple update I - The wonderful honeycrisp apple - website
  • “When buying Honeycrisps, Luby said that the most important thing to look for is a greenish-yellow color with some pink or red striping. Courtier said to look for apples that are free of scars, because scars indicate they’ve been handled badly. Most years, the Midwest crop is ready in late September.”
• Apple update II- my iMac update
• Two quizzes from Mental Floss - how will you do? Play along!
• Listener feedback:
• 4 great tunes from the Podsafe Music Network
  • Ain’t No Love In The Club - Wylde Bunch
  • Eri Tu Italian - girls stuff
  • Capitol Hill - The FuMP
  • Ask - Sara Wendt

Credits - background dance mix by DJ Oskar

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 A 'L' of a Show [31:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Podcasting from the great city of Chicago - area code 773!

• Episode #50 and the significance of ‘L’, including a me on the ‘L’ with half a mouth. (a soundseeing tour!)
• My new iMac - iTunes moved!
• Two quizzes from Mental Floss - how will you do? Play along! (and listen to my bad knock knock joke)
  
• Listener Feedback
  
• 3 great podsafe tunes:
  • Robert Lund - 50 Ways To Lose Your Luggage -The FuMP
  • Fader - Fancey from Ioda Promonet
  • Put a Little Love - Beatrice Ericsson

Credits - background dance mix by DJ Oskar

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 Too Early To Get Crabs [33:08m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Podcasting from the great city of Chicago - area code 773!

• Weekend with the parents - Joe’s Stone Crab (what is a stone crab?), Rosebud’s, and an architectural tour!
• The new TV season - Journeyman, Stargate Atlantis & Eureka
• My new iMac - still not set up, but getting there!
• Almost at show #50 - and my 1 year podcasting anniversary is on October 13th!!! any suggestions to celebrate?
• Two quizzes from Mental Floss - how will you do? Play along!
• Listener Feedback
  
• 3 great tunes from the Podsafe Music Network
  • Beautiful - Delphinium Blue
  • Behind the Mask - Strangers in Wonderland
  • Ikea - Jonathan Coulton | Website - song dedicated to Peter at ohmypod.net

Credits - background dance mix by DJ Oskar

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