http://773podcast.com Musings, music, and more from the best area code in Chicago - 773! Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:30:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ...have been greatly exaggerated. Sorry I haven't podcasted in a while. Big reason has been my normal commute (train ride 8 miles to downtown) has turned into a 25 mile one-way commute involving a combination of car, train and bus. This has been eating into my evenings more than I ... http://773podcast.com/2008/08/19/the-reports-of-my-demise/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago, area code 773! Updates on my life, tennis, softball, bowling (?), parental visit and my new iPhone! (I'll now be Twittering more, follow me here.) And, of course, a couple of quizzes from Mental Floss! Listener comments from Archerr , Ramble Redhead , and VJ! Also the following ... http://773podcast.com/2008/07/20/773-podcast-75-iphone-16-gb-black-therefore-iam/  Look at all of the podcasters!   (I took the picture and click for full size...) (L-R) Ramble Redhead and partner, Madge , Peter, Matt Blender, JayT, and Justin and Mr.M. We met, had dinner and went to Sidetrack for a drink.   http://773podcast.com/2008/06/29/podcaster-meet-up-picture/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago, area code 773! Updates on my life, OT @ work, Tennis, new pictures in the gallery, new teeth, a 6 week haircut Links : Softball,  News about Gay Men's brains, Pringles burial,  Listener comments from Archerr and Ramble Redhead Also : DJ Clive$ter (Cozy/Madonna mashup - ... http://773podcast.com/2008/06/24/773-podcast-74-and-the-hags-who-love-us/ Podcasting remotely from the great city of San Francisco! I discuss my trip to SF for the USGO . Not a good tournament, so I get a bit moody. But it was fun! Regular show features will return in episode #74!   RSS (paste address into your podcatching client) | iTunes Comment line - (206) ... http://773podcast.com/2008/06/02/773-podcast-73-not-a-frisco-treat/ Follow me on Twitter and I will let you know if I am playing on a televised court at the USGO! I will be playing Saturday morning at the earliest. The live feed can be found here. http://773podcast.com/2008/05/22/watch-brad-play-tennis-live-maybe/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago/Toronto, area code 773/416! Rachel Maddow discusses gay marriage with Gavin Newsom, I remote podcast from Toronto from my almost successful tennis tournament (and of course those wonderful Mental Floss quizzes!) Will be in SF this weekend for the USGO - maybe you can watch ... http://773podcast.com/2008/05/22/773-podcast-72-no-hardware-from-to/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago, area code 773! Updates on my life, iTunes censorship for the word S***S ?, weird coincidences with Billy Joel, iPhone soon?, politics and a Special Comment from Keith Olbermann! (and of course those wonderful Mental Floss quizzes!) Links : Softball, Toronto tennis Listener comments ... http://773podcast.com/2008/05/15/773-podcast-71-bj-ko-to-and-itunes/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago, area code 773! Updates on my life, my eco-friendliness, promoting equal time to the non-eco friendly people. Links : Steak Umm's, Burn Notice, We're Mean Because You're Stupid podcast, softball, and tennis Listener comments from Archerr, Ramble, Vincent, and Rick. Also : "Let Me Pee" by The ... http://773podcast.com/2008/05/04/773-podcast-70-i-smell-like-steak-umms/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago, area code 773! A lot of podcasters having show numbers in 69 besides me lately, Ongline 269, ArcherRadio 669. Coincidence? In honor of show 69, you tell me what sucks! Quizzes from Mental floss and listener comments from Archerr, Ramble, Brad and Nard. Also ... http://773podcast.com/2008/04/18/773-podcast-69-this-show-sucks/ Will be recording Episode #69 in the next day or so. Call in to my listener line at 206-888-6773 and tell me what "sucks". A chance to vent and be on the show!  (or you can leave a comment on this post and I'll read it!) http://773podcast.com/2008/04/15/tell-me-what-sucks/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago, area code 773! Finally have the gap filled in my month (see episode #45 for the originating details) Also : LA Tennis results, LA pictures, medical update and Rachel Maddow discusses campaign songs. And of course, Mental Floss quizzes, and we'll check the Random Fact ... http://773podcast.com/2008/04/06/773-podcast-68-a-mouthful-of-teeth/ My pictures from my LA trip are up...mostly from Universal Studios. Oh and you can see a pecker...a woodpecker! And every state must count! (But that is only when you're behind...) [youtube J_eBIpEuO4U] http://773podcast.com/2008/04/02/pics-and-politics/ Take the quiz here: How did I do? You are Gwen You think with your heart. It's maybe not the most effective way of leading, but your sensitivity and compassion are strengths when it comes to dealing with people. However, "heart" gets a bad rap these days; ruthlessness and ambition are more prized ... http://773podcast.com/2008/03/29/which-torchwood-member-are-you/ Hello Archerr Radio listeners! To send me your PepsiStuff points, email me at 773podcast@gmail.com. (and of course, send those Coke Rewards points to Archerr!) If you send me points, I'll plant a big wet one on ya in an upcoming show. http://773podcast.com/2008/03/25/pepsi-stuff-points/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago, area code 773! Featuring podsafe music from Yael Naim, possibly best known for that MacBook Air song. Here the whole song on this show! Also mentioned, Bolle sunglasses,Accelerade Mental Floss is fixed, so I give the results from #66's quiz, and did a couple more! We'll ... http://773podcast.com/2008/03/19/773-podcast-67-yaeling-for-a-macbook-air/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago, area code 773! On the road to pick up my friend Jorge, recorded a week and a half ago.  Stream of thought podcasting. Of course, there are Mental Floss quizzes, or at least I try (see title). And we'll check the Random Fact Generator! Archerr, ... http://773podcast.com/2008/03/18/773-podcast-66-the-revenge-of-floss/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago, area code 773! Updates since the last hospitalcast - thanks for everyone's well wishes! Of course, there are Mental Floss quizzes - play along and don't pause to Google. And we'll check the Random Fact Generator! Listener feedback: Lots! Archerr, enjoy the closing theme! Credits: ... http://773podcast.com/2008/02/28/773-podcast-65-crocodile-dung/ My hospital room http://773podcast.com/2008/02/27/773-videocast-2-the-room/ Yeah, I am getting better....podcasting from my hospital bed in area code 773! Yes...I do some quizzes from Mental Floss...no cheating! Never too sick for trivia!  7:30pm update - I am being discharged tomorrow morning!!!!!  YAY!  :D http://773podcast.com/2008/02/14/773-podcast-64-the-hospitalcast/ Listen in - no new shows of my leg - I am going to the hospital for 3 days! http://773podcast.com/2008/02/12/773-podcast-an-update/ 200,000 views in one day!  F-ing awesome! [youtube 3gwqEneBKUs] http://773podcast.com/2008/02/11/anti-mccain-video/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago, area code 773! I talk about sewage ejection issues (repeat of episode #9!), medical issues with my leg and insurance issues, and I include Barack Obama's speech in Chicago on Super Tuesday night (speech ends at around the 31:30 mark) Video here.  "We are ... http://773podcast.com/2008/02/08/773-podcast-63-is-that-a-big-leg-or-what/ Barack Obama's speech on Chicago, last night - very moving. My favorite line - "We are the ones we have been waiting for." [youtube 8dzHDzvTfzQ] http://773podcast.com/2008/02/06/baracks-speech-in-chicago-on-super-tuesday/ As you may or may not know, I am a big Star Trek fan. Paramount has posted the trailer to the new movie on their website - check it out! http://773podcast.com/2008/02/04/star-trek-trailer/ My 1st attempt at a video podcast...as I "weather" the snow in Chicago tonight. I had an additional 2 minutes prior, but had a crappy camera setting and everything was blurry. Enjoy! http://773podcast.com/2008/01/31/773-vidcast-1-walking-home-in-the-snow/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago, area code 773! I talk about the softball tournament (Seasons32 website), Mishare, the crappy Chicago weather today, exhaust burgers, and the Dining 2015 design competition. Of course, there are Mental Floss quizzes - play along and don't pause to Google. Credits: Background dance mixes ... http://773podcast.com/2008/01/29/773-podcast-62-exhaust-burgers/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago, area code 773! I talk about weekend plans (softball), what happened on my birthday (play), go over some feedback and play some music. Oh, and I talk about Smiling Bob. Of course, there are Mental Floss quizzes - play along and dont pause to ... http://773podcast.com/2008/01/16/773-podcast-61-smiling-bob/ In cooperation with the Bush Administration: [youtube xcjLEwZqcQI] http://773podcast.com/2008/01/16/new-apple-product-the-irack/ I always seem to forget to look at these on my birthday (today), but I thought I'd document them now. IF JAN. 4 IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: You're moving in an entirely fresh and unforeseen direction this year, particularly with regard to your personal life. Loved ones embrace the new you. There's ... http://773podcast.com/2008/01/04/birthday-horoscopes/ Normally podcasting from the great city of Chicago (area code 773) , but on location with PinoyBoy from ohmypod.net. I was going to cut this into two shows, but I like it better as one, so this will be a bit longer than normal. Recorded on stereo ... http://773podcast.com/2008/01/03/773-podcast-60-two-gomos-one-cup/ Me and PinoyBoy in Michigan at the Apple Store - so, which one of the white guys in this picture looks better in his new prescription glasses? (picture clickable) Recorded a show with PB, look for it soon! http://773podcast.com/2007/12/30/brad-and-pb-pic/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago - area code 773! Brad gets his haircut from Dan at Chicago Male - recorded on Binaural Microphones so you'll get the experience of being in the chair! See Dan's picture here. Two quizzes from Mental Floss - how will you do? Play ... http://773podcast.com/2007/12/22/773-podcast-59-getting-cut-chicago-male/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago - area code 773! If some of the songs in your original download were a bit broken, please download this updated file, I have fixed the broken tunes. Has it been a month since I did a studio show? (November 7th?? Yeesh!) Funny ... http://773podcast.com/2007/12/07/773-podcast-58-supersonic-santa-2/ I was one of the guests on Archer Radio # 584. Stop by and listen! http://773podcast.com/2007/12/07/hear-me-on-archer-radio/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago (normally), but remotely from Palm Springs, CA! Check out my Palm Springs trip gallery, now online! Recorded from Palm Springs, on my new Olympus WS 311 and stereo binaural microphones that John Ong uses... How did Brad do at tennis? Listen to me last Sunday ... http://773podcast.com/2007/12/03/773-podcast-57-on-the-road-in-palm-springs-tennis-anyone/ I was at Comedy Night at Sidetrack and they played the video below (Richard Simmons on Whose Line Is It Anyway). Tears were streaming down my face I was laughing so hard.... [youtube q2NRq11EDAQ] http://773podcast.com/2007/11/29/funniest-videoever/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago, and mobilely en route Los Angeles/Palm Springs! Recorded en route to LA and Palm Springs, on my new Olympus WS 311 and binaural microphones that John Ong uses... Help me name my GPS! A quiz from Mental Floss - how will you do? Play ... http://773podcast.com/2007/11/28/773-podcast-56-palm-springs-here-i-come/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago - area code 773! Discussion on the way to tennis with Danny and Jorge from Las Vegas, and discussion afterwards - Did I win? (Pt 2) Help me name my GPS! Two quizzes from Mental Floss - how will you do? Play along! From the ... http://773podcast.com/2007/11/21/773-podcast-55-tennis-pickups-part-2/ From the BBC - Way cool! The immense fossilised claw of a 2.5m-long (8ft) sea scorpion has been described by European researchers. http://773podcast.com/2007/11/21/man-sized-sea-scorpion-claw-found/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago - area code 773! On my way to pick up Danny and Jorge, in town visiting from Las Vegas. (Pt 1) Help me name my GPS! Two quizzes from Mental Floss - how will you do? Play along! From the Podsafe Music Network: I ... http://773podcast.com/2007/11/19/773-podcast-54-tennis-pickups-part-1/ Happen to stop by after listening to me on Bear Podcast # 164? Leave a comment! http://773podcast.com/2007/11/13/welcome-bear-podcast-listeners/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago - area code 773 Houston - mobilely! An on-the-road podcast from my trip to Houston, talking about the trip for and you can hear my unnamed GPS in action! Help me name my GPS! No quizzes from Mental Floss since I was driving. ... http://773podcast.com/2007/11/12/773-podcast-53-houston-mobilecast-making-a-racket-with-my-gps/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago - area code 773! Just Catching Up since the last show - Halloween, TomTom, election confusion, lottery - and help me name my GPS! Tennis, softball (1st place and undefeated!), and travel update. May be on Bear Podcast with my friend Meynard while in ... http://773podcast.com/2007/11/07/773-podcast-52-the-catch-up-show/ 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. :D http://773podcast.com/2007/10/28/me-as-larry-craig-scary-enough-for-ya/ 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 ... http://773podcast.com/2007/10/28/election-08-why-am-i-still-undecided/ 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 ... http://773podcast.com/2007/10/26/773-podcast-51-honeycrisp/ 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! ... http://773podcast.com/2007/10/11/773-podcast-50-a-l-of-a-show/ 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 ... http://773podcast.com/2007/10/04/773-podcast-49-too-early-to-get-crabs/ Podcasting from the great city of Chicago - area code 773! Indianapolis results this weekend from tennis! Ewwww, what's that in my trunk? A new purchase from Apple! (hint: starts with an i) Foodie Recommendations: Razzberry M&M's and Reese's Whipped Two quizzes from Mental Floss - how will you do? Play along! Listener Feedback 2 ... http://773podcast.com/2007/09/25/773-podcast-48-orange-gunk-in-my-trunk/