328 Invitation

I like to wrap myself in a blanket my mother used when she was alive. It keeps me warm and gives me comfort. I talk about John Ong talking about me. I reveal a few personal things here about me. Some of which have been said here before. Some merely hinted at. Recording device: Zoom H2 (Stereo) Total running time: 41 minutes 24 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

I love this song

I love the unplugged version of this song and I wanted to share it with you. I hope you love it to. Go here to watch the video.

327 Unseemly

The roommate came for most of his remaining things today. It’s been unusually warm out so I used the opportunity to hang out a load of clothes. I also talk about uncluttering my home entertainment center. But I guess the real reason for the name of this podcast is the unseemly things I did to a guy last night. He asked for it! Intro music: “I want your sex” by George Michael/Outro music: “Freedom! 90″ (remastered) by George Michael. Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Garageband. Total running time: 32 minutes 57 seconds. (Mono). Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

326 Favorite Things

My trip home this afternoon to be with family. Also a few more words concerning homosexuality and the church post Ongline and the Pope. I talk about older men being with younger men and while I can justify this for myself somehow I find it unacceptable for my soon-to-be divorced sister to hang out with a 27 yo guy she met at her church. What do you think? Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Zoom H2. (Mono) Total running time: 51 minutes 13 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Homosexuality a sin?

I found this interesting article concerning differing views held by Christians on the issue of homosexuality. I thought you’d like to read it. Go here. After having read this article over and over and the aforementioned verses of the bible; I tend to hold to the belief that the bible is anti-gay. One must remember: These words are the words of men, not God. The bad news? Try convincing mainstream Christians their holy bible isn’t what it purports to be. There are many who will never accept our way of thinking. The proof will come in the end. I contend there will be no second coming of Christ and the end will more likely come in some sort of cataclysm which will destroy humanity and the earth.

325 Numbers

After a little confusion over just how many days remain until Christmas, I talk about my reluctance in making the trip back home on Christmas Eve. I also talk about what I did today, including explicit talk of a sexual encounter I had with a 21 year old guy this afternoon. Mmm, Mmm, that was good! Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Zoom H2. Total running time: 27 minutes 26 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Do you Hulu?

60's sitcom about a domestic witch married to a mortal

I’ve been turned on to an internet site which features old and recent television shows, as well as movies you can watch online. The list of programming available includes television sitcoms, including one of my favorite’s, “Bewitched” starring Elizabeth Montgomery. Many movies and television shows are available in High definition. Check it out by clicking here.

324 The Word

I talk about Rick Warren being invited by Obama to give the opening prayer at his Presidential Inaguration. I talk about the bible and homosexuality. What we can expect from the Obama Administration concerning gay rights and gay marriage. Why I’d still vote for Obama regardless of some false starts. Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Zoom H2. Total running time: 43 minutes 17 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

NOTE: There was an error in the link to this file which has been corrected. Thanks to “Mark in Canada” for sending an email about the issue. Should you have a problem downloading my files – please let me know by sending an email to cnickthomas@mac.com. Now you may download the file.

323 The Sound of Silence

My life post trauma. I talk about the benefits of eating baked potatos. Mmm. Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording devices: Zoom H2 and Garageband. Total running time: 42 minutes 04 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

322 Redo

Something needs to be said. I say it here. Total running time: 19 minutes 36 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

321 Thinking Out Loud

Another speak before you think episode from the Piggly Wiggly parking lot in Phenix City, Alabama. (Raw) Recording device: Zoom H2. Total running time: 37 minutes 09 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

320 A conversation with Trucker Alex

Guess who stopped by for a visit today? Mics: Shure SM7B/Electrovoice RE20; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Zoom H2. Total running time: 51 minutes 38 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Precious

The package revealed!

The Sissy teen slaveboy from Kent in the UK has become a sensation on Xtube. I’ve put together three of his sexiest clips. One of the clips included in my remix of Teen Sissy Slaveboy reveals his package. Shall I say – this boy has a lot to offer besides cleaning around the house! Go here to view the video.

319 A Perfect World

Updates on my cRaZy ass life. It would be nice to live in a perfect world, unfortuniately for me this is not an option. Link to someone’s silly superhero videos. Not me. But I’d like to make a hotter, younger Superman helpless to my desires. Outtro music: “Your eyes don’t lie” by David Archuleta. Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Garageband. Total running time: 56 minutes 16 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Honor killing?

In 1968, the following episode aired on the television serial, “Dark Shadows”. In this climatic episode, Barnabas confesses his secret to his father. Click here to view the clip.

318 Dilemma

I mixed this one at a low resolution because it is so long. Sorry, but I had a lot to say. Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Garageband. Total running time: 54 minutes 14 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Sexy video

The way we look at sexual identity

I’ve uploaded a sexy young males Xtube video to my video page. Check it out and let me know what you think. I find the video to be very erotic. Warning: This one is very gay and very hot! Click the picture or here to watch the video.

317 Giving thanks

I talk dirty, after which I talk about what’s been going on this Thanksgiving day. I give thanks to the people I love. Namely, you. I did NOT watch Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade. Boring! I did watch “Dark Shadows.” It’s getting good. Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Garageband. Total running time: 34 minutes 37 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

316 Scrooged

Is it being unfair of me to insist on my roommate honoring his obligation to pay the rent in full? Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Garageband. Total running time: 12 minutes 58 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

315 Continuum

Remembering my prepubescent life through a present day reintroduction to a television serial I religiously watched as a boy. How television affects, influences and mirrors ones life. Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Garageband. Total running time: 31 minutes 45 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

314 Emotional baggage

This one speaks for itself. Sorry Greg b, but I did it again. Mic: Electrovoice RE20; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Garageband. Total running time: 19 minutes 49 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

313 Obligations

Dealing with roommate issues. I’d be interested in what you think. (Raw podcast) Recording device: Zoom H2. Total running time: 35 minutes 57 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

312 Suffer Well

Suffering

I’ve been sick all day. That’s the reason why I’m so late in uploading today’s podcast. After explaining my illness, I talk about a new set top device I purchased from Netflix to stream movies to my HD Television. I explain how the device works and the quality of the picture using this set top box. I talk about some of the movies I’ve watched thus far. (Raw podcast) Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Garageband. Total running time: 16 minutes 16 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

311 Truth and Justice

I briefly talk about what’s been going on since my last podcast, then I turn to the topic of gay marriage and the Church. John Ong’s recent experience with his Bishop’s rants against progressive liberal thought and the Catholic Church’s stance against Gay rights. I wonder? Is the Holy Bible the inerrant word of the Almighty God or does it reflect the prejudice of man? This is a raw episode recorded in Tallapoosa County. Recording device: Zoom H2. Total running time: 31 minutes 21 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

310 The Rush

David Archuleta

The Rush of male flesh or the latest tech toy. Which is better? Which is best? I had the day off work and drove over to the Video Arcade to hunt for men. When I could not find a man I liked at the arcade or Rushton Park I drove over to the Galleria Shopping mall and talked to a cute guy working at the AT&T kiosk. (Stereo) Outtro music: “You can” sung by David Archuleta. His new offering is available on iTunes. Mic: AT 2020; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Zoom H2/Garageband. Total running time: 28 minutes 26 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

309 A New Direction

My impressions of Barack Obama being elected our 44th President. Bigoted, prejudiced, racists in Alabama. My yard sign. A racist ring tone. Standing up for what I believe in. Men with stubble. Rubbing our cheeks together. I thought California was the most progressive state in our country. What happened? (Stereo) Intro music: “Pumped”, (Short Sequence) created by me using Logic Pro. Mic: AT 2020; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Garageband. Total running time: 31 minutes 15 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Who did this?

Racism is alive and well and living in the state of Alabama. Why do you think Alabama voted for McCain? The states just below the Mason-Dixon line just don’t seem to be able to turn the page on racism. Go here to look at what I found in my front lawn when I arrived home this afternoon from work. Not a burning cross; nevertheless a sign of hatred.

OBAMA WINS!

President elect Barack Obama

No point in recording a part two. It’s over for McCain! The 44th President will be Barack Obama. Our long national nightmare is over.

308 Yes We Can!

I’m hopeful about the outcome of today’s historic election. (Mono) Mic: AT 2020; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Garageband. Total running time: 8 minutes 44 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

307 Harassment

Our days may be numbered . . . at the nature trail! Story inside. (Stereo) MP3. Mic: AT 2020; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Garageband. Intro music: “Thriller” by Michael Jackson, complete video album available on iTunes for $4.99. Total running time of this podcast: 36 minutes 10 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Cast Your Vote

306 Angry Old Man

Angry man

I talk about Stereotypes? Can you tell a guy is gay based on his mannerisms? ALSO, I talk about this political campaign’s personalities. On the one hand, you have the angry man in John McCain. On the other, you have a calm, cool, unflappable man in Barack Obama. Pick your man. Enough said. Go Vote! (Mono) Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Garageband. Total running time: 23 minutes 53 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

305 Blah

One of my BLAH days. Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Garageband. (Mono) Total running time: 24 minutes 51 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

The Biden Interview

Joe Biden answers Right-wing television reporters questions

The Biden Interview everyone is talking about. Smart ass news reporters are coming out of the woodwork now that decision time is near. Witness these ridiculous questions posed to Joe Biden. Click the picture.

304 Voices from the past

I take a more personal look at my life as I reflect on my past. (Mono) Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Zoom H2/Garageband. Total running time: 28 minutes 41 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

First Video’s Posted

I'm thinking

I’ve posted a few video’s from home movies my dad made of us back in the early 60’s. Check them out by clicking here. Leave me your comments. I’d like to know what you think. While you are on my Gallery page upload your picture to “My Listener” page.

303 Dogma

My Dad’s old 8 mm films have arrived back in Pelham! I’ll be uploading this weekend. Stay tuned. I also talk a little politics in this podcast. Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Zoom H2/Garageband. (Mono) Total running time: 25 minutes 52 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Is John McCain loosing it?

John McCain in W. Pennsylvania

You decide after listening to John McCain addresse a crowd of Western Pennsylvania supporters at a rally on Tuesday. Is John McCain to old to be President? It actually hurts to listen to this! And I’m an Obama supporter. Click here to listen or right click to download this audio clip. Leave your comments!

302 Breathless

Explicit talk about having sex with the roommate. Music from “I’m Breathless” CD by Madonna. Recording device: Zoom H2. Total running time: 27 minutes 14 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Sarah Palin Nixes Gay Marriage

Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin says she supports a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Read the story here.

“I have voted along with the vast majority of Alaskans who had the opportunity to vote to amend our Constitution defining marriage as between one man and one woman. I wish on a federal level that’s where we would go. I don’t support gay marriage,” Palin said.

Neither Barack Obama nor Joe Biden support a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.

301 Charmed

I finally manage to get this one recorded after two false starts. I came close to killing two people this past week! Story inside. I answer “Paul in London’s” attempt to identify me in my 3rd Grade Class Photo. Outtro music: “The Sinner In Me” by Depeche Mode. Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Zoom H2/Garageband. (Mono) MP3. Total running time: 46 minutes 38 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

New Feature: Polls

300 Childhood’s end

I talk about my new webpage, “Childhoods end”. Go there to look at stills of me and my family and friends. I tell you a few stories in this podcast about growing up on Gusmus and Tyler Avenues. Total running time: 37 minutes 50 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Electrovoice RE20; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Garageband. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Big Bruiser by Marx

I googled “Big Bruiser by Marx” and found the original Television commercial of a toy Santa left me one Christmas a long, long, long time ago. So cool to find this old commercial ad. Take a look at this.

I have a video of my Big Bruiser on my Video page. You can watch it by going to my video page in my links.

299 Black or white

I talk about recent anger directed against Obama by McCain supporters and McCains reaction yesterday to an event in which one older white woman said she feared Obama because he is an “Arab”. I also talk about my childhood and address comments recently left on my blog by Greg b. Outtro music: “Black or White” sung by Michael Jackson. Total running time: 45 minutes 18 seconds. (Mono) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Garageband. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

298 Like New

I talk about the new look of my WordPress page and the additional content in my “About me” page. Total running time: 35 minutes 55 seconds. (Mono) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

FYI: I do not have dentures, but I do seem to have acquired a whistling sound when I sometimes speak into the microphone. It may just be that I’m being a little self conscience after listening to John Ong’s recent podcast.

297 Cosmic Intervention (CI)

I talk about the state of our economy and the fear this may be a sign of the end times. Other topics include: Racism; Tonight’s debate; and a bit of audio from an office I visited on Monday. Total running time: 30 minutes 53 seconds (Mono) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

My first boy crush was . . .

David Henesy

. . . David Henesey who played David Collins in the 60’s serial, “Dark Shadows”.

David Henesy was born on 20 October 1956, in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. According to contemporary interviews, he was interested in languages and science as a child, in addition to acting. David eventually grew tired of the acting profession, leaving the cast of Dark Shadows in 1970.

One click subscribe?

Easy subscribe to Nick Thomas Podcast?

Click here to subscribe to my podcast. According to iTunes this should work. Let me know if it does not.

296 Rushton Park

I decided to drive over to Rushton Park this afternoon. Scott noticed me out and pulled in and walked over to my car. We walked over to one of the benches along the park and talked. This was our uncensored conversation. I was being bitchy. I think Scott mentioned my “MP3 player” as often as Sarah Palin mentioned (in the VP debate) she and John McCain are “mavericks”. Ha ha! Total running time: 32 minutes 25 seconds (Mono) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

295 Debate

Debating if I wanna do this. And then there is that other debate. (Stereo) MP3. Outtro music: “Everybody’s out of town” sung by B.J. Thomas. Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Zoom H2. Total running time: 37 minutes 55 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Ignored

October has arrived and I’ve absolutely no downloads of my latest podcast! Don’t you guys like me anymore? Fuck it . . . I’ll keep doing this even if nobody is listening. So just answer me this one question please.

Do any of you actually subscribe to my podcast or do you just download my podcasts manually? I’d like to know.

Maybe the rapture has occurred and I’ve been . . . left behind! Or maybe everyone is just tired of listening to Nick Thomas. I’d stop doing this if I could think of something constructive to do with my time. But I like talking even if I’m not as popular as John Ong or Archer. Since I’ve never been popular (in all of my life) I should be used to it or you’d think so. But it does bother me a bit and contributes to my lack of self-worth and confidence. I guess everything I say here is really meaningless. No wonder I feel alone in this world. Steve is gone. Jeremy is gone. Nothing ever works out. A person could get a complex or something if he worried about it to much. Ha ha. I think I now know why so many turn to drugs and alcohol. But I can’t do that. I’d rather just die altogether than become a pathetic loser. Thom talks about calling 911 if your feeling suicidal. I’d like to know who to call if you’d just like to be listened to? And if they’d actually hear what your saying. When Steve and I used to talk on the phone I just felt like a big ear. He’d do all the talking and by the time he’d finish I’d be so drained I’d just want to get off the phone. And if I did have anything to say I’d never get any meaningful feedback. So how did I become such a reject? I’ve always thought there must be some meaning to everyone’s life. I’m beginning to wonder if my mom made a mistake by not aborting me. So for any of you who might enjoy the pain and suffering of others I ask you not make some sly comment about how I’m feeling sorry for myself again. I already know that. Tell me something I don’t know. I am holding on by a thread. I wear my feelings on my shoulders and that is just the way it is. There is no Jesus to rescue me from all the hell I go through living on this earth. It does no good to take a sabbatical. The day I return is the day I once again enter hell. No one covers for me at work so there is no point in taking even a short vacation. Money isn’t everything. I’d give it up for a restful mind. And to know someone out there cares about me. I really do feel sometimes like someone out there is testing me. They want to see how much I can take. It’s difficult, but I somehow hold on. Why? Because its hard to give up life. No matter how difficult things become you keep going, hoping one day things will get better. But you wonder if hope is just a cruel hoax to keep you suffering. A promise that can never be kept. Hope. Hopelessness.

294 Rude behavior

Another On-The-Road podcast. This time from Lafayette, Alabama. I talk about the rude behavior of my roommate. Total running time: 35 minutes 09 seconds. (Stereo) MP3. Recoding device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Muscle Shoals HS Stage Band 1976 (Full version)

This is the full version (all 3 songs) performed by the Muscle Shoals High School Stage Band of 1976 in a competition in Savannah, Tennessee. The first song performed was called, “Woodchoppers ball”. I cannot recall the name of the second number. If you recognize the song please let me and the other listeners know its name. The third number is called, “TSOP” or “The sound of Philadelphia”. The band was under the direction of the late Mr. Charles M. Stratford. We won this competition. The quality of this recording is bad. It was recorded with a Magnavox Cassette recorder in Mono. You will hear two people near the mic talking from time to time during the performance. The male voice is Johnny Powell and the female voice is Denise Slusher. Click here to listen or right click to download. This recording will not be made available in the feed. If you were a member of the band during the time of this recording please leave a comment. Thanks

Note: I found a wonderful version of “Woodchoppers ball” posted on YouTube by a professional jazz band. Go here to see the YouTube performance. It’s awesome!

293 Afternoon delight

The roommate is out and I’m being bad. Total running time: 38 minutes 30 seconds. (Stereo) MP3. Outtro music: “Remember the time” by Michael Jackson. Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer/Preamp: Mackie DFX6/Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Watching the debate

I was anxious as I watched last nights debate between Barack Obama and John McCain. I worried that Obama might make a mistake and hoped for one from McCain. I honestly think both men scored points. Both made hardcore supporters happy. It is independent and non-committed voters I am more concerned about.

While most post-debate polling showed Obama as the victor; I am not so quick to claim victory for my man. It really does not matter what Nick Thomas thinks. I live in a solid red state. Alabama is not going to flip for Obama. So I am more concerned about swing states and swing voters who will decide this election. It is somewhat disconcerting that I have no control over their perceptions. So I sit back waiting for the latest unbiased public opinion polls (if they exist) and worry about this countries direction. Will I continue to feel like an outsider? Or will I finally feel like I am a part of this country? Bush and his cronies have been masterful in portraying anyone not in favor of the war in Iraq as less an American or just naive. I beg to differ. I hope one day to find myself in the majority. No longer a reject, but an integral part of the country I call home.

Palin is a ding-a-ling

Listen to this audio clip of a portion of the Katie Couric interview of Sarah Palin. Prove me wrong when I say: “You’d have to be mentally impaired to believe Sarah Palin is capable of being the Vice President or potentially the President of the United States of America” after listening to this air-headed anwer to a very important question by Couric. Did Sarah really say that? What did she mean? Shouldn’t we expect more from a woman who could one day be the next President of the USA? Are we comfortable with the dumbing down of the Presidency? Was she the most qualified Republican woman John McCain could find? This isn’t a beauty queen we are voting for. Give me a break! How do Republicans spin this interview with Katie Couric? They cannot very well claim Couric is sexist! Maybe she’s just a part of the liberal media elite Rethugs like to claim when they are on the losing end of an argument. Facts are a stubborn thing aren’t they? It is the Republican philosophy of deregulation that got us into this financial meltdown. John McCain championed this philosophy in his 26 years in the Senate. He is a “Johnny come lately” to banking reform and regulation. Now that the sky is falling he is in a panic. Trickle down did not work and it is not clear if a bailout of Wall Street will keep us from falling off the cliff. We are in for tough times and the Republican party owns this mess. They broke it. They own it.

Conservative columnist says Palin must go

Sarah Palin’s recent interviews have made a few conservatives concerned that she may sink a sinking campaign. Read Kathleen Parkers own words. My take? Please leave Sarah Palin alone. I want her to stay right where she is. Her presence in this race is definitely helping Obama. This is almost bizarre!

292 A trip to McDonald’s

The last day of my vacation starts out with a trip to McDonald’s. I talk about what fun I’ve had during this extended weekend and how much I am looking forward to returning to work on Tuesday. Ha! (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Total running time: 26 minutes 02 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

New old video posted

I uploaded a new video to my Web gallery this evening. Go here to view the video. Its an old 8mm film my dad took of us playing in a rare snow in late 60’s Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The lady throwing snowballs and helping us kids build Mr. Snowman was Butch and Marty’s mom. Her name was Shelba S. I will never forget the time I was in Butch and Marty’s house and I accidentally saw her naked. It was not a pleasant sight and may have had a direct influence on (or at least cemented) my homosexuality. Ha! The quality of the video is not so good. I used an 8mm projector (I purchased on Ebay) to project the film on a wall while I steadied my digital video camera to capture the images. I’ve thought about sending all of these 8mm films off to a lab to have them transferred to digital. I may do that . . . someday. I also included a still black and white picture taken on the same day the film was shot. We’re all standing around Mr. Snowman. I am front right in the picture. My brother is standing behind me. My refugee (kidding) sister is left (rear) in the picture. Jay G., (the little boy in the pic) was an asshole and I hated him. Butch S. is in the center of the pic. I can still hear Jay crying and trying to bite me with those rotten teeth. I liked his younger brother Barry very much and never fought with him. Barry was close to my age and my first boy crush. I wonder to this day whatever happened to Barry Golden. Global warming has made snowfalls like the one in this video a thing of the past. It hardly ever snows like this anymore. Looking at this video and old pictures of myself makes me wonder what happened to make me the person that I have become. This picture was taken at a time in my life when I was becoming increasingly sad and sensitive, while the world around me was becoming harsh and cold. My only comfort during those early years was my mom. When I look back at these images I feel like I’m missing something. That some part of me was left behind. And I sometimes wish I could go back there.

Note: Now that I think about it, there is no way that little boy in the pic and the film is Jay G. I think the little boy must be Brian G. who is Jay and Barry’s youngest brother.

291 Pretty woman

What I know or don’t know about what’s going to happen this weekend. Is no news really good news? ALSO, I comment on Thom and John Ong’s most recent podcasts. I’m still behind on yours Ben. Thanks for the comments, Mark in Canada, Thom, Greg b. and Ben. Total running time: 40 minutes 42 seconds. (Mono) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Mixer/Preamp; Mackie DFX6/Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Muscle Shoals High School Stage Band (1976)

Somewhere in the mix of sounds you will hear the sound of my trumpet. I never sat 1st chair first -not even close, but I loved being in the stage band. This was (to my knowledge) the first competition of the Muscle Shoals High School Stage Band which was held in Savannah, Tennessee in 1976. The Stage Band was under the direction of Mr. Charles M. Stratford. There were six trumpets in the band at the time. Doug H., Tim M., Kevin S., Wes W., John L. and me. But I’m not saying my real name here. This was one of three songs performed at the competition. A friend in the band used my cassette recorder to record the performance. The quality is bad. But I think you can see that aside for some mixing board problems, i.e., the Tenor sax solo is way to loud, everything came together quite nicely. Solo Trumpet is Doug H. Click here to listen or right click to download this musical performance.

290 Changing plans

It’s doubtful this weekend is going to work out as planned. Paul is still having issues with his health. I’ll let you know when I’ve heard something definite. A pisser for sure. Total running time: 43 minutes 03 seconds (Mono) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

NOTE: When I tell the story of Highland Park Elementary School I mention a man I’d meet in later years at a party. At the beginning of the story I say he was my elementary school teacher. I meant to say he was my elementary school principal. Sorry. Glad I re-listened to this.

Also it was the Greatest Bands in Dixie contest in NO, La.

289 Countdown

If everything works out as planned “Paul in London” and his lover, Michael will be here in Pelham next weekend. I talk about their visit and worry about how the after-affects of Hurricane Ike might affect our plans. Will gasoline be in short supply? Gas prices have increased rapidly since Ike’s landfall. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp/mixer: Mackie DFX6; Recording device: Garageband. Total recording time: 22 minutes 56 seconds (Mono) MP3. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

288 Politics, sex and religion

A little talk about politics then I finish the podcast talking about sex with my roommate. Total running time: 40 minutes 47 seconds (Mono) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Racism rears its ugly head

It seems racism is alive and well. Read this. It appears young Republicans learn well from their elders. A former executive director of the Pennsylvania Federation of College Republicans, wrote on his Facebook page in late July that Obama has “a pair of lips so large he could float half of Cuba to the shores of Miami (and probably would.)” The young thug apologized for the remarks after he was caught. This just goes to prove that racism is alive and well in the good ole USA. I’ll not soon forget the night I was on a gay chat service, Gay.com, in the Alabama State Room. One young gay man made the following comment: “This country is not ready for a coon to be president!” Have we learned nothing in the years since Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights marches of the 60’s? Why is there such intolerance? And what does this bode for gay rights? Is the rhetoric of this campaign fueling the flames of hatred? It appears that Republicans remain bitter after the civil rights legislation of the 60’s. That was when the once solid Democrat South flipped and changed to a solid shade of red Republicans. They cannot tolerate change! It is a word that is difficult for them to utter and only came to the McCain campaign late and when all seemed lost. Now they use it in a mocking fashion against the Democrats. As if to say, we can take what is rightfully yours and pervert its meaning. The only thing more frightening than John McCain as President – is Sarah Palin as President. The Republicans at one time railed against Obama’s perceived inexperience. Now that Sarah Palin is McCain’s VP, the game has changed. Now the Republicans are all about change. In the words of John McCain: “Change is coming to Washington!” The change McCain is offering is hollow and meaningless. You see, McCain follows the doctrine of right-wing Christians. Their bible is unchanging. You cannot add to or subtract from it. To those who follow this doctrine – life begins at conception. There is no room for compromise. There is no room for change. To those who follow this doctrine – Eve was made for Adam, marriage is sacred and meant to bond one man to one woman. There is no room for compromise. There is no room for change. There is a war being waged in this country. To those who follow this doctrine. There is no room for compromise. There is no room for change.

Palin’s comments on earmarks makes her nose grow

Governor Sarah Palin likes to claim she’s a reformer, but as Governor of the state of Alaska she has racked up in the kind of pork barrel programs Senator McCain likes to rail against. Read the antidote to the Palin lies here. Obama has never denied his record. Palin just did.

According to the article: “Alaska asked this year for earmarks totaling $198 million, about $295 for every Alaska citizen. Palin has cut back on pork project requests, but under her administration, Alaska is still and by far the largest per-capita consumer of federal pet-project spending. The governor did reject plans to build the notorious “Bridge to Nowhere” after Congress had cut off its financing.”

Mild mannered or maniac?

John McCain is well known for his temper tantrums. Go here to read the story. Five years in a prison camp may have adversely affected the Senator’s ability to control his anger. It’s my way or the highway.

287 Q&A

Could it be that I am so blinded by my affection for my roommate that I can’t see the truth? Total running time: 53 minutes 28 seconds (Mono) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

More insight into the woman who would be VP

Go here to read the truth about the woman who wants to be a heartbeat away from the Presidency.

Alaska state jet didn’t fly on eBay

From CNN Correspondent Christine Romans

Since being named as Sen. McCain’s running mate, Gov. Palin has mentioned several times that she put a government plane up for sale on EBay — including during her speech before the GOP convention.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNN) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin bolstered her fiscal-conservative credentials early in her term by putting her predecessor’s state jet up for auction online.

“That luxury jet was over the top,” she told Republican National Convention delegates when she accepted the party’s vice presidential nomination Wednesday night. “I put it on eBay.”

Since Palin was chosen as Arizona Sen. John McCain’s running mate last week, the story has become a cornerstone of the Republican effort to paint Palin as a reformer who took on her own party establishment.

“How many saw her speech a couple of nights ago? Wasn’t it fabulous?” McCain said Friday during a campaign stop in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. “You know what I enjoyed the most? She took the luxury jet that was purchased by her predecessor and sold it on eBay — and made a profit.”

But it turns out the twin-engine Westwind II was a tough sell on the Web — and the state eventually pulled it offline and sold it through an ordinary brick-and-mortar brokerage, for a loss, a spokeswoman said Friday.

“Governor Palin has been correct in saying that she put the plane on eBay,” McCain campaign spokeswoman Maria Comella told CNN. “They did end up selling it for $2.1 million. but not on eBay.”

Palin’s predecessor, Frank Murkowski, bought the jet for $2.7 million in 2005. The following year, Palin unseated Murkowski in the state’s Republican primary and became governor: Upon taking office, she wanted to unload what former aide Meg Stapleton called “a symbol of corruption.”

Stapleton told CNN that Murkowski paid too much for the jet, and that it was costing taxpayers money just sitting in the hangar.

“Eventually you had to concede and say, ‘How often are we going to pay these bills and waste more state dollars?’ ” she said.

When putting it on eBay failed, aircraft broker Rob Heckmann was called in to sell the jet. Businessman Larry Reynolds bought the five-passenger jet for sold for $2.1 million. And Reynolds is now seeking another $50,000 from the state for unexpected maintenance issues with the aircraft.

–CNN’s Sara Lane contributed to this report

286 It happened

Remember what I was hoping would happen with the new roommate? I think you’ll find this one interesting. Total running time: 45 minutes 02 seconds. (Mono) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Note: In this podcast I mention that my new roommates picture is in my .org picture album. I double checked and noticed that for some unknown reason the pix in that album are not being displayed. I’ll work on this. My plan is to redo my .org page from scratch.

Fact check of Sarah Palin’s speech

Go here to check fact against the bluster of her acceptance speech. What a bitch she is! Can you imagine someone like this being a heartbeat away from the Presidency?

More fact check links: Go here.

285 Intervention

I talk about suicide intervention from a very personal perspective. Total running time: 34 minutes 51 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

284 Anxiety

I talk about my new roommate, Hurricane Gustav, Gov. Palin, my anxieties and other things looming in my life. The gods are tormenting me. Total running time: 29 minutes 37 seconds. (Mono) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

283 A heartbeat away

John McCain chose Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, a Pro life Republican woman to be his Vice Presidential running mate. But does this choice blunt McCain’s argument against Barack Obama to be commander-in-chief? Was Palen the most qualified Republican woman John McCain could find? I offer my thoughts about this bizarre choice. Total running time: 26 minutes 58 seconds (Mono) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus Tubepre; Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

282 Morning talk

On-the-road I talk about the nasty weather while attempting to drive through a rain storm. I talk about the last night’s speech’s at the Democrat Party Convention in Denver. I pick up the conversation after returning to Pelham in the afternoon. I talk about the recent news about the murdered five Hispanic guys. Total running time: 31 minutes 26 seconds. (Mono) MP3. Remote recording device: Zoom H2; Studio recording: Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Personus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

281 Rain

I talk about tropical storm Fay’s effect on Pelham. Nice to see a steady rain. I talk about Barack’s choice of Joe Biden as his running mate. I talk about how I plan on accommodating three guys under one roof. Total running time: 17 minutes 47 seconds. (Mono) MP3. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

“House of Dark Shadows” on YouTube

A fan-atic of “Dark Shadows” took the time to upload the movie version of the 60’s-70’s serial. Go here to watch the movie. I like to think of this film as sort of the “clift notes” of the story better told by the television series. “House of Dark Shadows” condenses the story rather well. The serial is better at filling in the gaps and drawing one closer to the characters. The film version is not as sympathetic of the main character, Barnabas Collins. If after viewing these clips you find an interest in the story of Barnabas Collins and the Collins family – I recommend you rent the original television series Dvd’s beginning with Set One.

Bodies of five hispanic males found murdered in Bham

We learned today that four of the five Hispanic males found murdered in an Inverness Apartment had their throats cut! To read the latest go here.

280 Solution

How to insure an Obama victory? Add Hillary Clinton to the ticket. Total running time: 22 minutes 08 seconds. (Mono) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

279 Evil defined

I talk about my new roommate’s mothers impression of me. I talk about evil. I talk about my definition of when life begins. I talk about Ben’s latest comment on my podcast, “Changes”. Total running time: 41 minutes (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

278 Changes

Something has changed. Total running time: 29 minutes 13 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

McCain to forgetful to be president?

John McCain and his dear ole mom seem to have forgot a lawsuit filed against McCain’s ex-wife. This makes for interesting reading and makes one wonder: “Is John McCain to forgetful to be president?” Go here to read the story.

New lies from Conservatives about Barack Obama

Conservatives are using all means at their disposal to trash Barack Obama. The truth does not matter to these people. They have one goal in mind. To see that Barack Obama is not elected president by manufacturing lies about him. Go here to read about a new anti-Obama book. Anyone who does not accept their political and religious ideology is considered un-American. Senator John McCain has also gone out of his way to distort Obama’s record and to question his character despite his promise to run a campaign free of negative ads. Witness his campaign’s Paris Hilton/Britney Spears smear television ad and his many ads questioning Barack’s qualifications to lead our country. What is it about being shot down and held a prisoner of war during the Vietnam war that qualifies McCain for the presidency? I’d worry about a man known for his short temper having his finger on the nuclear trigger. Do we really want this kind of man as commander-in-chief? I don’t. Remember when John McCain joked about bombing Iran? To the lyric’s of the old Beachboy’s song, “Barbara Ann”, McCain sung: “Bomb, bomb, bomb – bomb, bomb Iran”. Sometimes our jokes reveal a lot about what we really think. McCain will say and do anything to win the presidency. He has flip-flopped on the Bush tax cuts for the rich, immigration and torture. Now he says he may pick a VP who favors abortion rights! Why? Because the only principal John McCain will hold to is the principal of winning at any cost. This is the basic philosophy of Republicans. They are well on their way to destroying our civil liberties. The election of John McCain will seal the deal. This is why they are so desperate.

Catch up day

In lieu of offering up a recorded podcast today I am giving you a day to “catch up” on any of my podcasts or my fellow gay podcasters podcasts. I’ll be back again on Saturday with some exciting news. You’re not going to believe this one.

277 Superman

I talk while driving back from Phenix City until a weak battery in the H2 gives out. I pick the conversation back up in the studio three hours later. I guess you could call this a hybrid podcast. John Ong’s last podcast reminded me of the times I played dress up. I’d pretend to be Superman with a towel tied around my neck as a cape. Total running time: 32 minutes 37 seconds (Mono) MP3. Remote: Zoom H2. Studio Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Stop Nick Now

I decided to google my name: “Nick Thomas”. I came across the following page on petitionspot.com. I donno who this Nick Thomas is – but he’s ruining my reputation. I certainly hope no one gets the real Nick Thomas (who is me) confused with this guy. Ha

Go here to read the petition and be sure to scroll down the page to the comments. They are hilarious.

276 Return to Bluff Creek

My return visit to Bluff Creek Falls is sparked by my curiosity about Parker, a former Calvin Klein model. Total running time: 59 minutes 17 seconds (Mono, except Binaural clips) MP3. Studio Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Studio-Garageband/Remote-Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Bluff Creek images

My pix weren’t very good. Instead to really get a look at what Bluff Creek Falls has to offer go to their website by clicking here.

FYI

I have changed the feed on the iTunes store to point to the Libsyn feed instead of the old feed on my iDisk at Mobile me fka .Mac. This should speed downloads for those who subscribe off the iTunes store. I’ve already noticed a significant increase in traffic after this move. If you are having trouble downloading you might want to re-subscribe to make certain you are using the Libsyn feed. ALSO, I will NOT be updating http://nickthomas.org for awhile. I will be reworking that entire site in the future. Suffice to say: This is the best place to go for information about me. If you have any questions please email me at cnickthomas@mac.com

275 Dark Shadows

Near the end of this podcast I talk about joining Netflix for the purpose of watching the old 60’s-early 70’s serial, “Dark Shadows”. I give a brief synopsis of the storyline of the Collins family and the central character in the series, Barnabas Collins. Total running time: 56 minutes 55 seconds (Mono) MP3. Outtro music: Opening theme: “Dark Shadows”. Mic: AT2020; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen and right click to download this podcast.

NOTE: The careful listener will notice my omission of an audio clip of Bush stating Iraq had nothing to do with 911. I’ve played that audio often enough on other podcasts and just forgot (stupid me) to insert it here. Sorry!

Paris Hilton responds to McCain attack ad

Go here to watch the Paris Hilton response to McCain’s attack ad against Barack Obama. This Paris Hilton response is hilarious. Go girl . . .

Also included on my YouTube video page are recent clips of John McCain offering up his wife for a biker’s beauty contest and calling for congress to “get back to work.” McCain should follow his own advice. A MoveOn.org ad I’ve posted shows his empty senate seat. Where were you John McCain? Also included is a clip of Barack mocking the McCain campaign on their stupidity in regard to tire inflation.

274 Sweat bullets

A little talk whilst I lay out in my backyard. Boy was it HOT out today. Total running time: 28 minutes 45 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

273 Senseless

I talk about a bizarre and senseless murder commited this week on a passenger bus in Canada. Why didn’t someone come to this victims aid? Outtro music: “Angels” sung by David Archuleta. Total running time: 45 minutes 26 seconds (Mono) MP3. Mic: AT2020; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Alabama Attorney General Gay?

There is a persistent rumor going around concerning Alabama’s Attorney General, Troy King. Rumor has it that King’s wife caught her husband having sex with a man in their bedroom. Just another, “in the closet story”? Well, it must be noted that the Attorney General is a Republican who rails against homosexuality. I do not know if this is more than here-say. He has (after all) ruffled a few (gay) feathers in his short stint in public office. This kind of story does seem to plague the Republican party and those holier-than-thou people. I do get a sense of satisfaction when I read stories like this because I hate Republicans. Theirs is a party of self righteous God fearing people and they make me sick. I know some here will look at the Attorney general’s wife and excuse his behavior. They’ll say: “Look at her – can you blame him for going after a former Troy State homecoming king?” There is just something weird about all this. Aye? [link to rumor and picture]

Troy King was asked about the rumor by a television reporter. Read this article for his response.

Boycott Walmart

Read this article and think twice about shopping at Walmart in the future.

272 Doubt

Ranting about a negative campaign ad from the McCain camp comparing Barack Obama to celebrities like Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. Apparently the McCain camp is playing off White racist fears that Barack wants all our blond bombshells? Or could it be something more underhanded than that? Total running time: 34 minutes 46 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

271 More about my trip

More about my weekend trip to Bluff Creek Falls, including more audio clips and answers to such burning questions as: “How did you record audio in a hot tub?”; “What happened in the bunkhouse?” and perhaps the most burning question of all: “Did Nick Thomas bare ass and all?” The answer to these and other questions will be answered in this podcast. (Mono/stereo binaural) MP3. Total running time: 54 minutes 52 seconds; Studio Mic: Shure SM7B, except for audio clips; Preamp: Presonus Tube Pre; Recording device; Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

270 Bluff Creek Falls (Raw audio)

The Surprise? Answering the call of Greg B., I visit Bluff Creek Falls Gay Men’s Camp. After a few to many drinks, I walk down to the Hot tub with Steve (a nudist) to check out the guys. What follows is a portion of a conversation I had with the guys at the Hot tub. I think this will give you a flavor of the type guys who visit Bluff Creek Falls. (Stereo/binarual) MP3. Wear headphones to listen to this audio. Total recording time: 35 minutes 02 seconds. Intro Mic: Shure SM7B; Remote Mic: SP-TFB-2 Binaural In-ear; Remote Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right lick to download this podcast.

Gays suffer in Iraq

CNN.com has a story about the fate of gays in the country we liberated from Saddam Hussein’s rule. Seems the more things change – the more they stay the same for gays in Iraq. Go here to read the story.

269 Identity theft

Something weird just happened! Total running time: 25 minutes 22 seconds (Mono) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

It’s hip to attack gays in pop music

Katy Perry may be kidding around with her two current gay-unfriendly hits, but the media adulation she’s getting just isn’t funny. Go here to read a commentary by MSNBC contributor, Tony Sclafani.

Vanity Fair’s parody cover

Funny . . . but John McCain is old and his wife, Cindy was once a pill popping/drug abuser. So is this really a parody? (click picture to make it bigger) On the other hand there is the New Yorker Magazine’s parody cover of Barack Obama and wife, Michelle? Barack is depicted as a Moslem, which he is not and Michelle as a machine gun toting terrorist, which she is not. What is fair game? I wish the media would focus on the issues, but we live in a country founded on free speech and a free press. So I guess we must take the good with the bad and hope people are smart enough to separate fact from parody.

268 A Man in Glasses

Another On-the-road with Nick Thomas Podcast. Today I’m talking from a shopping center parking lot in Alexander City, Alabama. You can hear the cricket’s until they are drowned out by the traffic along the infamous Highway 280. I hint about an upcoming surprise. Outtro music: “I am you” by Depeche Mode. Total running time: 37 minutes 30 seconds (Mono) Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Republican dirty tricks in Alabama

Have you heard the story of former Alabama Gov. Don Seigleman? Probably not. Take a look at this article and watch Sam Seder’s interview of the former Democrat governor for a look into the Rovian political dirty tricks used to steal an election.

Death of a young teen

Newsweek has a story about the tragic death of Lawrence King, a 15 year old boy who was killed by a fellow student during a biology lab class in Oxnard, California. Is it safe for young gays to come out at such an early age? This article focuses on this issue. Go here to read it.

267 Lust

Friday night at the Nature trail. Total running time: 37 minutes 29 seconds (Mono) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

NOTE: The howl at the end of this podcast is a Garageband sound effect. Sorry to disappoint those who thought I’d had a helluva orgasm. It was just okay, but worth the effect to let my listeners know that “Yes” I did get off on Friday night.

266 Momma’s boy

I talk about Ben’s comments on my comment and Thom’s take on “Honesty” and how it differs from mine. Total running time: 23 minutes 56 seconds. (Mono) MP3. Mic: Electrovoice RE20; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

265 Controversy

A little bit of controversy has reared its ugly head in the podcasting community. I talk a little about what John Ong eluded to in his last show and I contribute my own brand of controversy by continuing a discussion of biblical porportions. Total running time: 34 minutes 22 seconds (Mono) MP3. Mic: Electrovoice RE20; Preamp: Presonus Tube Pre; Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

264 I want it now

I talk about my fustration with Apple over not being able to download the 2.0 software update for my iPod Touch. I finally gave up in the evening and decided if I could not have the software I knew what I could get. So I traveled over to the nature trail. You’ll never guess who I ran into there. Total running time: 47 minutes 33 seconds (Mono) MP3. Mic: Electrovoice RE20; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

This audio file clips. Sorry I’ll try to do better next time.

Libsyn feed

Hey everyone – my iTunes feed seems to be down today. Probably something to do with prep for tomorrows launch of the new iPhone and the new App Store. So for those who’d rather download from my Libsyn feed here is the url of the feed:

feed://nickthomaspodcast.libsyn.com/rss

If you use iTunes to download my podcast go to the “Advanced tab” and look for “Subscribe to podcast”. Click it and a window opens. Type in the above url and my feed will be added to iTunes. This procedure may be a little different for the Windows version of iTunes.

I’ll upload Podcast #263 “Talking down” to the .Mac feed as soon as it becomes available again. But you can get my latest podcast on Libsyn. They seem to download a bit quicker on Libsyn anyhow. Keep the cards and letters coming in. You won’t offend me if we differ in our views. That’s what makes this country the greatest country on earth. I love living in a land where we are all free to express ourselves. Maybe one day our liberties will be extended to allow for gays to marry.

UPDATE 07/12 at 7:28 AM (Central time): I managed to download and install the 2.0 software update to my iPod Touch last night after returning from the Nature trail. I’m not much of a gamer, but I think I could have a little fun with some of the games available in the new App store. Thus far I have downloaded: “Super Monkey Ball”, “MotoRacer” and ” Enigmo”. “Enigmo” is a cool game in which you use the laws of physics and gravity to manipulate water to fill jars. Each new game gets more challenging. It is way cool. I also downloaded a free utility called, “Remote” which allows you to remotely control your computers iTunes software. You can search and change tracks and control the volume.

263 Talking down

Reverend Jesse Jackson was caught whispering an insult about Barack Obama. Apparently Jesse feels Barack is talking down to black people. My thoughts. I also talk about John Ong’s recent podcast about respecting differences. Total running time: 16 minutes 37 seconds (Mono) MP3. Mic: AT2020; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

262 God’s army

Army specialist Jeremy Hall is suing the Army for failing to protect his religious freedom. Hall says the military discriminates against non-Christians. Hall has served two tours in Iraq as a gunner. He’s back at Fort Riley now only because he says his life was threatened after it became public he is an atheist. Is the Army now a Christian Army? Total running time: 13 minutes 09 seconds Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

261 Druid

So I decided to offer up a telephone interview I did some years back with a lady I met as a member of morningseditionists.com blog. I think you’ll find our conversation interesting. Near the end of the conversation Druid offers a peek into my character as deduced from my astrological sign. Total running time: 19 minutes 29 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

260 It sparkles

Another “On-the-road” with Nick Thomas podcast. I talk about what’s been going on and my BIG plans for the long holiday weekend. Happy Fourth everyone! Be safe, but have a Gay Ole Time. Total running time: 27 minutes 23 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Teen boys body found in Freezer; Two men charged

This story has gay written all over it. Or am I just to captivated by stories such as the mysterious disappearance of Jeffrey Blake Stone? His body was found in a freezer in a home near Atalla, Alabama and two men are being held in the Etowah County, Alabama jail for murder. Read the story here. I’m reminded of John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Damier, Dean Corll and Elmer Wayne Henley. True this is just the killing of one teen boy. But one never knows what might follow. I’ll definitely be following this grizzly story. Update: Authorities insist this murder was a thrill kill.

259 Mood

I’m a moody person. This podcast is a testament to that fact. Total running time: 44 minutes 26 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: AT2020; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Mark interviews me

For those who may be inclined, Mark in Canada interviewed me for this podcast, “Musings of a tech writer”. While Mark made me feel comfortable, I hate giving interviews so this might be the last one I do. Okay Mark . . . you asked. I never ducked any of Mark’s questions. So if you’re interested, check it out by clicking here.

258 With respect

Doing pentience for being direct with my words. I’ve never been good about expressing myself. I felt this might be a good time to offer up apologies to any of my podcasting friends whom I may have hurt with my words. Total running time: 25 minutes 55 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: AT2020; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

257 A conversation with Mark

Listen as I talk to one of my favorite new podcasters. His podcast is known by the name, “Musings of a Tech Writer” and he is known by the name, “Mark in Canada”. We talk about all kinds of things. I really think you’ll enjoy this one. Total running time: 31 minutes (Stereo) MP3. Skype. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast

256 A conversation with Thom

Today I talk with one of my podcasting friends. Thom lives in Nashville, Tennesee and is the man behind the podcast, “Thom takes on the world”. Listen as Tom and I talk not only about his passion for Marching bands, but also about gay marriage, guys and open relationships. What does Thom look for in a guy? Find out inside. Total running time: 24 minutes 22 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Skype. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

255 Continuing a thought

After listening to John Ong’s most recent podcast #279 concerning open relationships I felt like continuing the discussion with my own thoughts. Maybe I can more clearly define my thoughts. Maybe not. Total running time: 22 minutes 15 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: AT2020; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Contribute to Bob Barr?

I’m urging all of my liberal friends and listeners to contribute to the campaign of Bob Barr, Libertarian Party Presidential candidate. Bob Barr represented the 7th Congressional district of Georgia in the U.S. House from 1995 to 2003. Why help Barr? It’s really very simple. Bob Barr has the potential of drawing enough votes from McCain (not only in the state of Georgia) but many other swing states in the November election. The result? Insuring a victory for Obama! Go here to contribute to the Barr for President campaign. Just call this Nick Thomas mischievous making.

254 Rush

I talk about my new microphone and thank Mark in Canada for inspiring me to spend more money on a new toy. I also offer up my take on Obama’s decision to forego public funding of his presidential campaign. Good for you Barack Obama! Finally a Democrat who really wants to be President. I talk of the Pheonix mission to mars and the discovery of ice on the Red planet. How cool is that? What NTP would be complete without a little talk about the nature trail. Total running time: 27 minutes 43 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Audio-technica AT2020; Preamp: Personus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast

253 The Cup Song

I talk from the parking lot in Opelika about whatever comes to mind. Listen for the “Hardee’s cup song”. My creative juices really get to flowing in this podcast. Ha! Outtro music: “Hide and seek” by Imogen Heap. Total running time: 32 minutes 27 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

252 A conversation with Ben

I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to speak with Ben from the podcast “Idiologic” on skype last evening. Listen as Ben and I talk about everything. His impressions of Australia? How it differs from his home state of Texas. What guys are like in Australia? Sex? Who inspired Ben to podcast? What he thinks of a certain podcast named, “Feast of fools.” Does he plan on coming back to the States? The strangest places to jack off. Lots of uncensored gay talk here. You were warned. Total running time: 35 minutes 34 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Skype. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

251 A conversation with Mike

It’s been awhile since I last did a two man podcast. Tonight I introduce you to a new friend. Listen as we talk about what brought Mike to Birmingham; other topics include religion, politics, gay pride and gay relationships. I think you’ll find this podcast quite interesting. Total running time: 57 minutes 07 seconds (Stereo) MP3. My Mic: Shure SM7B and Mike’s mic: Electrovoice RE20; Preamp: Presonus TubePre (both mics); Recording device: Garageband. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

250 Lost Love

I talk about my Ex-lover. Ron and I were lovers for four years the first time I lived in Birmingham. Ron caught me screwing around on him. The relationship ended. This was the worst mistake of my life. I know he really loved me. So I was thinking of Ron today. And I had this compulsion to see if I could locate him again. It would be nice to talk to him. To know that he is well. Total running time: 17 minutes 34 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Thunderstorm in Pelham

The sound of thunder is like Beethoven to the ears. Listen as I take the Zoom H2 out on my front porch during an approaching thunderstorm. Total running time: 5 minutes 12 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Click here to listen or right click here to download.

249 Good, bad and ugly

I talk a little about Apple’s new iPhone. Do I want one? Listen and find out. (Note: Since recording this podcast I have learned from another source that the rate plan will actually be more expensive than I recited in this podcast. I guess that’ll kill any thoughts of buying an iPhone.) During the second half of this podcast I play my brother-in-law’s threatening voice mail and explain my side of this story. Total running time: 31 minutes 04 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Click here to listen or right click here to download this podcast.

Brother-in-law’s threat

I was shocked today to discover a threatening voice mail message from my brother-in-law on the cell. I hadn’t listened to the messages since the incident occurred earlier in the week. I figured my sister had left messages. I know she would not have been threatening. That’s not in her character. I’d always figured Steve (her husband) was the source of the politically and religiously conservative emails, but I’d never have figured he’d leave such a hateful voice mail. My first temptation was to delete the threatening message. Then I thought it might be wiser to save the message if I need proof of the threat later. I fear this incident is going to affect me and my family’s relationship from now on. I do regret taking the drastic action I did in replying to everyone who had received the initial email from bro-in-law. But what is done is done. It would be nice to hear what advice you might have given this situation. I will attempt to record the voice mail and will include it in Tuesday’s podcast. I don’t know how to feel about this. A mixture of sadness, regret and anger. I really do not think my brother-in-law would travel here to do me harm. But it hangs over me and I do not like nor appreciate what he is doing to my relationship with my family. I feel isolated enough as it is. No one to talk to. No one to hang out with. Alone in the world. I’m so tired of all the BS I have to contend with. It isn’t just this. It’s everything. My supposed best friend Steve (another Steve) has abandoned me. So I’m beginning to wonder if I am alone in this world because I am just not a pleasant person to be around. Maybe this is why I only seem to be able to have inconsequential relations with people. One day maybe I won’t have to worry about all this anymore. Then my sister will see that I did not do all this out of hate. That I did (what I did) because I am tired of being attacked by religious fundamentalism. I am tired of being made to feel like a freak. Of being marginalized, laughed at and scorned by a large segment of society. It isn’t any wonder that so many of us just give up. But if I do that then it is they who win. I hate this world.

248 Missed connections

I talk about Barry G. (last name is a valuable color + en) and Bruce R. (last name is a flower). Both were guys I remember from childhood. I sometimes wonder what might have been. Total running time: 26 minutes 32 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.

NOTE: My facts were a little skewed concerning Henry Ford’s ambitions for TVA’s Wilson Dam. Go here to read the story: http://www.tva.gov/heritage/titans/index.htm Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

247 Puffy white clouds

I couldn’t think of anything to say so I said this. Total running time: 11 minutes 07 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download.

246 Brainwashed?

The brother-in-law is at it again. This time I received a link to an anti-Obama site. I am so tired of bro sending out this shit to me such that I sent a reply to everyone who received this email. Maybe this will finally put an end to this. So I ask my listeners to ponder my questions and get back to me. Total running time: 22 minutes 10 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Click here to listen or right click to download.

This is the link my bro-in-law sent:
http://www.eyeblast.tv/Public/Video.aspx?rsrcID=2036

A so-called Christian

With all the focus on the pastor problems of Barack Obama one may be left to wonder: What about John McCain? I submit the beloved Senator from Arizona does not have a pastor problem because he does not have a pastor. John McCain has admitted he rarely attends church. Does this trouble evangelical Christians? Should it not trouble them? Or is it enough for these pious Americans that McCain panders to them? As long as McCain condemns gay marriage and supports a war against heathens from Middle Eastern countries the religious right seem content with McCain’s non-attendance. I’d like to hear more questions from the media as to WHY John McCain does not consider regular church attendance important? Is it enough just to call oneself a Christian? Or is this all mere political expediency? Say what you must say to be elected?

245 P before S

Talk of politics and sex. What more could one ask for? Total running time: 47 minutes 36 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus Tubepre; Recording device: Garageband. Click here to listen or right click to download.

Morning birds in Pelham

It’s funny but I never really noticed the sounds of birds until it was called to my attention by some of my listeners in a recent podcast. So I decided to capture a few birds singing this morning. One seems to dominate the conversation. (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Total running time: 3 minutes 20 seconds. Click here to listen or right click to download.

244 Forgettable

Another woe is me podcast. Total running time: 14 minutes 57 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download

243 Front porch

I take the Zoom H2 outside on my front porch and talk about everything under the sun. Total running time: 24 minutes 46 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download.

Birmingham Mayor Langford is a homophobe

Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford’s refusal to grant a permit for this years gay pride parade caused many within the gay community to question Langford’s promise to be mayor of all the people. What made this refusal even more stunning is the fact that Mayor Langford is a black man. One would figure that being black in the south would engender a sense of kinship with the gay community; both being subject to hatred and intolerance.

But it wasn’t just the mayor’s refusal to sign a proclamation for the annual Pride event that surprised gays and their friends. The mayor also refused to allow banners promoting the event on city property and refused to issue a parade permit. In explaining his refusal Langford stated that it was inappropriate for the local government to condone a lifestyle! “My policy is don’t ask because it’s not my business, and don’t put me in the position to make it my business,” Langford said. “I don’t condone it, but I also am not sitting in judgment of anyone.”

Mayor Langford is under investigation by the SEC for accepting more than $156,000 in cash and benefits in exchange for Jefferson County bond business. The SEC investigation into Jefferson County bond swaps is an ongoing probe by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) into possible improprieties during a series of complex financial transactions undertaken by Jefferson County while Larry Langford was President of the County Commission and Chair of its Finance Committee. The SEC began its investigation in 2004.

This underscores a fact that some within the gay community seem quick to forget. Being black is no barometer for empathy.

Many within the black community are strongly attached to their faith. And even predominately Black Christian churches teach a social intolerance toward homosexual behavior. It is that dirty little secret that won’t go away. The one that many like to deny. The belief that God condemns the homosexual lifestyle. That belief is founded in the teachings of the Holy bible and it’s effect mutes any sense of tolerance. This is what drives black men like Mayor Langford to reject the idea that we are all equal under the law. Because in the eyes of those thus indoctrinated – the gay community lives outside the laws of God. And any religious man will tell you that God’s laws reign supreme.

For all the steps forward we have seen little progress in our tepid attempt to achieve equality under the law. Until the gay community addresses the issue of religious bigotry head-on we will never achieve that which our founding fathers promised so long ago: Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Without it we are not a free people. We are today’s second class citizens held hostage by religious persecutors.

-Nick Thomas

242 Curious boy

After listening to Ben’s most recent podcast about sex I’m a little curious. So I use this opportunity to ask Ben a few questions. Are you listening Ben? I also talk about the motorcycle guy. Total running time: 41 minutes 38 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download.

241 Two Davids and 1 George

A surprise Idol finale! American Idol fans were treated to a performance by George Michael singing, “Praying for time”. The haunting lyrics of this song speak to me. Total running time: 20 minutes 44 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Electrovoice RE20; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband. Click here to listen or right click to download.

Note: I found several offerings of George Michael’s performance of “Praying for time” on YouTube today. One is posted on my YouTube page on my site at nickthomas.org

240 Guy things

Mark in Canada’s comments on a recent podcast stir me to think out loud. Listen as I talk about my involvement with guys. I don’t think I’m unique in the way that I look at male to male relationships. Or maybe I’m wrong? Total running time: 51 minutes 33 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband. Click here to listen or right click to download.

Explicit raw audio

A select few may be interested in this raw audio of me playing catcher with a guy from Hoover last evening. Some may find this audio offensive. Go here to listen to the file.

239 Sleepover

I talk about last night’s adventures in the trail and about my first sleepover guest. It was the stuff of which dreams are made. Total running time: 39 minutes 14 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Electrovoice RE20; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband. Click here to listen or right click to download.

238 Same-sex marriage

I talk about today’s historic California Supreme Court ruling concerning same-sex marriage. I also talk about a new guy I met on Manhunt. He came over last night. Details? Total running time: 32 minutes 21 seconds. (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Electrovoice RE20; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband. Click here to listen or right click to download

237 Country boy

I talk about a guy I met down at the trail a week or two ago. He called me yesterday and I invited him over last night. He was raised out in the country. He’s humble and masculine and so good looking. I feel like something could come of this. There is only one problem. He has a boyfriend! Total running time: 31 minutes 59 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Electrovoice RE20; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband. Click here to listen or right click to download.

236 Group sex

Another adventure in fairyland last night. It started off kind of slow, but worked up to a feverpitch. I doubt I could ever be happy with just one guy. Total running time: 50 minutes 16 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Electrovoice RE20; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband. Click here to listen or right click to download.

235 Answers

Yesterday I listened to John Ong’s podcast #273 entitled, “Change”. During his podcast John asks for answers to his questions about me. I attempt to answer John’s question about my goal in life. I think my listeners (or others curious about me) will find many of those answers in Podcasts #213 and #218 entitled, “My Pathetic life” and “Sadism”, respectively. Many of my podcasts contain extremely explicit material. Intermingled and woven into those podcasts you will often find clues to the person that is Nick Thomas. Total running time: 35 minutes 57 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download.

234 Gay hispanic guys

This one is rather explicit so if you don’t want to hear talk about gay sex you probably ought not listen. I talk about my encounters in the trail last night. I’m so taken by one very awesome Hispanic boy. He has a perfect bubble butt. But he speaks very little English. Can anything meaningful develop from this? Total running time: 49 minutes 07 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Electrovoice RE20; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast. 

Bush worst President ever!

A CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey released Thursday indicates that 71 percent of the American public disapprove of how Bush is handling his job as president.

“No president has ever had a higher disapproval rating in any CNN or Gallup Poll; in fact, this is the first time that any president’s disapproval rating has cracked the 70 percent mark,” said Keating Holland, CNN’s polling director. 

Taken from CNN news article published 05/01/2008 By Paul Steinhauser CNN Deputy Political Director

233 To contemplate

I ponder about this and that and nothing in particular. I talk about trimming the lawn – being domestic keeps me out of trouble. All my podcasts suck lately. Maybe it’ll get better.  Total running time: 42 minutes 42 seconds. (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download. 

232 Troubling things

I talk about two things that have been uppermost in my mind of late. I’ll tell you what’s troubling – it’s this podcast that’s troubling. I’ve had better days. Please excuse! Total running time: 24 minutes 27 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

FYI: Secondary feed

I have been having all sorts of problems with .Mac of late. For the past week it has taken me forever and a day to upload a podcast to .Mac. I thought the problem was on my end. I had a tech from Charter Cable investigate the issue only to discover my upload and download speeds are fine. Next I surfed over to the .Mac support pages and found a great many .Mac customers having the same issue. Therefore, I have decided to add a second feed hosted through Libsyn. If you wish you may use this feed exclusively. You may get better results there. You can get to my Libsyn page by going to this Web address:

http://nickthomaspodcast.libsyn.com

 

231 PDA in Birmingham, Alabama

I talk about public displays of affection by gay people. ABC television did a segment on 20/20 on Friday night about this topic. Two gay male actor’s sit on a bench in Birmingham’s Five Points South in a very public spot to test the reaction to gays showing public affection. Total running time: 21 minutes 03 seconds. (Stereo) Recording device: Zoom H2. Click here to listen or right click to download this podcast.

Sick day

Sorry folks. I was so sick yesterday that I never even turned on my computer. I’m much better this morning. I’ll do my best to record later today or keep you informed as I recover from whatever it was which brought me down. 

Gay Couples Kissing

ABC’s 20/20 is doing a segment on Gay couples openly showing affection on tonight’s show. One segment features a gay male couple kissing on a bench in the Birmingham, Alabama area and the reaction of the public. I think you’ll find this interesting. Check out the show tonight on ABC at 9:00 P.M. in the Central time zone.

Go to http://abcnews.go.com/2020 for a preview of tonight’s show. 

230 Keeping up appearances

I talked with Jeremy on Tuesday afternoon after recording my last podcast. He told me he is thinking about coming home. So you see, this really is the place Jeremy considers home. I end the podcast talking about how getting old does not make me want to seek out someone my own age. Total running time: 21 minutes 44 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2.

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Hillary wins Pennsylvania. So what!

Hillary and her campaign argues that Hillary’s wins in the big states shows that she should be the nominee of the party. What? Does anyone seriously believe Barack Obama (should he be the eventual nominee) cannot win New York, Pennsylvania, and California? Barack is playing it smart. He does not wish to alienate Clinton supporters. So he has refrained from going (to) negative on Hillary despite her playing the fear card against Obama. He wants Hillary’s supporters to become Barack votes in the November election. Let’s face it. This win by Hillary was a foregone conclusion. Despite her time as New York Senator and first lady to a popular Democrat President Bill Clinton, she has been unable to close the deal! Barack Obama has won more states; won more of the popular vote and won more delegates. All this from a one term Black Senator from the state of Illinois who most did not know prior to this campaign! Barack has energized the electorate and brought new people into the Democrat party. Don’t worry about Barack’s electability. If he can do this to Hillary Clinton; just think of what he can do to Republican Senator John McCain. 

229 Late night drama w/ Archer and Ong

So John Ong was talking rather cryptically in his last podcast about some drama that broke out on Archer’s show. Being the curious gay guy that I am I had to know the details. Total running time: 53 minutes 42 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.

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228 Pretty bed

After a little talk about a guy with 9 plus inches I turn to talking about a new bed set I purchased at Linens and Things. Total running time: 38 minutes 36 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.

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227 Interference

A four legged creature is running interference as I try to collect my thoughts. The dog wins! Total running time: 10 minutes 51 seconds. (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2.

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Hillary acknowledges Barack is electable!

Despite her relentless attacks against Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton admitted in Wednesday nights debate Barack Obama is electable. Is he electable? ”Yes, yes, yes,” she said when pressed about Obama’s electability during a campaign debate six days before the Pennsylvania primary. In a new poll released this week the majority find Hillary untrustworthy. The results of this poll may be the result of Hillary’s campaign continuing to go negative by launching attack ads against Obama. Many of the new ads concern Obama’s recent “bitter” remarks and Clinton’s belief that people do not cling to their faith in troubled times. My take? If Hillary had clung to her husband during his Presidency, perhaps Bill would not have turned to Monica! Then the Clinton legacy would be untainted and there may have never been a Geo W. Bush presidency. The relentless pursuit of this nomination by Hillary is an attempt to amend the Clinton record. But in her attempt to make it right she is bludgeoning Obama and thereby making it ever more likely the Republicans will hold on to the presidency. Given the chance to attack Hillary in last night’s debate over her Bosnian slip, Barack passed. While Hillary and her campaign play dirty rotten politics – Barack makes nice. They say nice guys finish last. Thus far Barack has managed to win more states, collect more delegates and win a majority of the popular vote. Soon we will know if nasty trumps nice.

226 The coming reunion

Jeremy’s sister called me on Sunday to deliver some news. I talk about my eventual reunion with Jeremy. Total running time: 27 minutes 24 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Click the link in the right sidebar under the “Nick Thomas Podcast” to listen. Recording device: Zoom H2

225 Bitter

I talk about bitterness. I talk about a guy I’ve known awhile who wants to meet me tonight. Total running time: 47 minutes 30 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband. Click the link in the right sidebar under the “Nick Thomas Podcast” to listen. 

Obama “bitter” remarks

This is exactly why I’m voting for Barack Obama. He speaks the truth. And then his words are distorted by typical politicians like Hillary Clinton. I have said in the past that I would likely vote for Hillary if she should win the Democrat party nomination for President. Now I will NEVER vote for her. This did it for me. Hillary deliberately distorts Obama’s remarks. She knows she’s lying and she does not care because she feels entitled to the Presidency. She is a liar and would do and say anything to get elected. I voted for Bill Clinton and every other Democrat. But I will not vote for Hillary. Listen to Barack Obama defend himself and his remarks concerning the bitterness felt by the people of Pennsylvania and decide for yourself. Go here to listen to Obama.  

224 Pump

I talk about the installation of my new heat pump. Also about last night’s trip to the nature trail. I was such a big ole whore. Total running time: 32 minutes 37 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Click the link in the right sidebar under the “Nick Thomas Podcast” to listen. Recording device: Zoom H2

Craigslist post

The following post appears in today’s Alabama Men for men:

“Dear God. 
Help me find out what is causing the temptations to be with men. 
Take me as I am,I give my all to you. Wash me and save me. Thank You, Now I have peace. 
In Jesus Name , AMEN”

Hey man, Nick Thomas talked to God and God says the reason you have temptations to be with men is because “You’re Gay” for God’s sake. Don’t worry about it. Seriously, its sad that we live in a time when ppl are struggling with their sexuality. In the animal kingdom homosexuality is no big deal. And long term relationships (while they do exist) aren’t the rule. Thus, it isn’t uncommon to find animals with multiple sex partners. So I guess it could be said that we’re acting like animals if we are following our natural instincts. In an effort to control those animal instincts man tried to reinvent himself. Thus the creation of a God. So what is a God without rules to live by? Thus the creation of God’s laws. All of this was an effort to control you. What better way to control the natural instincts of man than to create a supreme being, with supreme laws and an eternal judgment if those laws are transgressed. So maybe you first heard about burning in hell from your mother or your dad or the preacher at your local church. So is all of this really God’s law? Or man’s? The burden is left on your shoulders to decide. Get it wrong and nothing may happen in the end. Get it right and you can have a Gay Ole Time. 

223 The consequences of being left to wonder

Being left to wonder about how Jeremy is doing is working on me emotionally. Total running time: 18 minutes 57 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Click the link in the right sidebar under the “Nick Thomas Podcast” to listen. Recording device: Zoom H2

222 I remember

The day MLK was assassinated. I was a little boy on a beer run with my Daddy. You see . . . the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages was once forbidden in North Alabama. But that did not stop my dad or countless other daddies from taking a drive to the Tennessee State-line store. Dad used us kids as cover for his illegal runs. We learned early not to trust the law. Outtro music: “You’re the voice” sung by David Archuleta of American Idol. Total running time: 46 minutes 57 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Click the link in the right sidebar under the “Nick Thomas Podcast” to listen. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband. 

221 Touched

I was touched by the kind words of my listeners. So I decided to tell my girlfriend that I couldn’t stop being gay. She was devastated. I told her: “Alright bitch, I was gay before I turned straight. Now I’m gay again!” Total running time: 19 minutes 38 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Click the link in the right sidebar under the “Nick Thomas Podcast” to listen. Mic: Electrovoice RE20; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.

220 Giving up

This will be my final podcast. Listen as I explain why. Total running time: 9 minutes 41 seconds. (Stereo) MP3. Click the link in the right sidebar under the “Nick Thomas Podcast” to listen. Outtro music: “April Fools” sung by Rufus Wainwright. Mic: Electrovoice RE20; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.

219 The cover of darkness

A less than eventful trip into the underworld of my gay life. I take you to the notorious nature trail. Total running time: 52 minutes 13 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2.

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218 Sadism

From a parking lot in Opelika I take a personal look into the very taboo subject of sadism. Total running time: 39 minutes 47 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2.

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217 Flap

I talk a little about the flap concerning the Rev. Wright’s remarks and how it is being used against Barack Obama by Hillary. I’m telling ya, the Democrats are on the verge of screwing this all up. Outtro music: “King’s Cross” by Pet Shop Boys. Total running time: 48 minutes 22 seconds. (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Electrovoice RE20; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.

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216 I love Saturday

It’s a beautiful Spring day here in Pelham. You really missed out. You could have helped me wash my car. Listen as I tell you what I’ve been up to of late. Total running time: 51 minutes 16 seconds. (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2.

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215 Hwy 11

I talk as I take Highway 11 in Chelsea to my townhouse in Pelham. Total running time: 28 minutes 15 seconds. (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2.

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214 Bitchy

I talk about several very different encounters I had recently. To start? One very nice one last night from the guy who lives down the street. We fucked in my backyard between rain storms. Total running time: 32 minutes 18 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2.

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213 My Pathetic Life

I couldn’t sleep tonight so I thought it might help if I talked. Total running time: 29 minutes 34 seconds (Stereo) Recording device: Zoom H2.

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212 Road noise

A little road noise as I travel down Highway 280 East from Pelham to Phenix City, Alabama. Total running time: 28 minutes 04 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2.

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211 Tumble for me

I talk about a guy I’ve met on manhunt. And hope for a change in my sexless life. I long for the warmth of the coming months as I wander around the living room shirtless. A good thing no one is looking. Total running time: 17 minutes 12 seconds (Stereo) MP3.

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Hillary plays the “FEAR” card.

Senator Hillary Clinton is so desperate to become the Democrat nominee for President that she has taken a play out of the Karl Rove playbook and used the “fear” card. Clinton suggests that a Barack Obama presidency would endanger the lives of every American. In the lowest of lows Clinton’s campaign launched a television commercial showing a young child safely sleeping in bed at home while a male voice asks: If a crisis occurred somewhere in the world and the phone at the Whitehouse rang: Who would you want to answer the phone? The implication being that Obama lacks the experience to be President. In the commercial, Hillary is seen answering the phone at 3 a.m. in her pantsuit and reading glasses with the look of a strong confident leader. I suppose the implication is that Obama would be pissing in his pajamas? This would be funny were it not for the fact that Hillary is handing John McCain the key to victory by making a case against Senator Obama. This tactic would be expected of McCain’s camp; for a Democrat to play the fear card at this late date against a fellow Democrat in the campaign is detestable. I highly resent Clinton using this Karl Rove tactic. We’ve had to put up with Geo W playing the FEAR card for seven long years. I am sick of it. All of this puts Obama in an awkward place since he has attempted to run a campaign respectful of his opponents. Clinton apparently feels she is somehow entitled to the presidency and sees it slipping away. This is her last chance and she will do any and everything to win. This is not the kitchen sink strategy. Obama must frame what Clinton is trying to do to him properly and in a way that every Democrat would understand and resent. This is a Karl Rove tactic. Clinton is playing the FEAR card. And it is ironic that her tactic will be used by John McCain against her should she become the eventual nominee. I have therefore made the following decision. Should Hillary become the nominee of our party; I will vote for her ONLY if Barack is on the ticket. If he is not or is asked and chooses not to accept; then I will not vote in this election as a protest. I am disgusted by all of this. I’ve been a loyal Democrat all of my adult life. I voted for Bill Clinton and every Democrat since. I would have freely voted for Hillary. That was what I said I would do should she win the nomination. That was then. Now she has resorted to the kind of campaign tactics that I despise. We need a change. Barack Obama is the only way to break from the politics of old.

210 Where the boys are!

I’m in a good mood. I think it was all the boy talk that made me happy. Total running time: 33 minutes 36 seconds. (Stereo) MP3. Click the link in the right sidebar under the “Nick Thomas Podcast” to listen. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.

209 Flaky

I talk a bit about the flaky ppl I’ve met on Manhunt and Gay.com. Just a little banter before bed. I remain sexless. Total running time: 44 minutes 17 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Click the link in the right sidebar under the “Nick Thomas Podcast” to listen. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.

208 Weight of the world

Worries. Total running time: 51 minutes 07 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2.

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207 Like a butterfly

I talk about Lawrence King’s death and wonder why. I ask you to give me the answers to this terrible tragedy. Total running time: 32 minutes 54 seconds. (Stereo) MP3.

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Hate

Fifteen year old Lawrence King was not a typical teen boy. Lawrence was openly gay and according to classmates in Oxnard, California, he sometimes wore makeup, high heels and other feminine attire to school. He would come to school wearing makeup and high heels, according to a male classmate. Another classmate said Lawrence’s appearance was “freaking the guys out”.

One recent morning Lawrence was shot in the head during a class in his school’s computer lab. Lawrence was raced to a local hospital where he was declared “brain dead”. The fourteen year old boy who shot Lawrence is being charged as an adult and will likely face hate crimes charges. The question? Why do things like this happen? The answer? 

Perhaps Lawrence’s foster parents did not consider his behavior to be a threat to others. During these early years of adolescence young boys are taught what is acceptable male behavior. What is acceptable in one family may be seen as shameful and unacceptable in another.

Lawrence’s attacker was allegedly the subject of Lawrence’s adoration. A recipe for a tragic outcome. One boy taught from an early age that a boy should like girls. Another sit free to discover his own feelings.

I can remember as a boy the shame of being gay. I hid that fact from all around me as best I could. In some ways I have to admire Lawrence for not bowing to shame. It would be nice to think that we live in a world where we all can feel free to openly acknowledge our gayness. Lawrence did and he paid the ultimate price. This is not the way it is supposed to be. But it is the way of this world. Gays challenge the definition of what it means to be male. And that challenge frightens many who look upon male homosexuality as a weakness.

Is it any wonder why there is such fear of male homosexuality in this world? When the majority are of the opinion that homosexuality goes against the natural laws of God. Is it any wonder that Lawrence’s attacker looked upon Lawrence with hate? A hate bred into him by an intolerant world of ignorant people. A hate that made it easy to put a gun to Lawrence’s head and pull the trigger. Lawrence’s young short life is over. There are other young men out there like Lawrence who just want to be free to be themselves. How many more will die before we learn to respect the precious nature of life?

206 Catwalk

Make me a Supermodel makes me want a guy. Total running time: 27 minutes 51 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.

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205 Tranquility

Some of us can function better when medicated with the perfect pill. My friend is Gabitril. Its a drug prescribed to me by my doctor for anxiety. Despite its small size (2 Mg) it seems to have worked wonders for me. Listen as I talk from the parking lot in Opelika, Alabama. Total running time: 36 minutes 41 seconds. (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2.

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204 The Proposition

I talk about my new Zoom H2 recorder and an interesting proposition I had on Saturday night. Total running time: 31 minutes 25 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Recording device: Zoom H2.

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203 Undiscovered?

Are American Idol’s Top 24 really undiscovered singers? Not according to an article on the website, votefortheworst.com. Listen as I talk about this article and cutting down a sticker bush. Ouch! Total running time: 24 minutes 23 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus Tubepre; Recording device: Garageband.

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202 Be My Valentine

It’s not all bad. Especially when you have ppl who care. Happy Valentine’s day to you. Total running time: 50 minutes (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; PreAmp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.

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Books: Arguing the Upside of Being Down

All Things Considered, February 11, 2008 · Author Eric G. Wilson has come to realize he was born to the blues, and he has made peace with his melancholy state.

But it took some time, as he writes in his new book, a polemic titled Against Happiness: In Praise of Melancholy. Click here to read the article. 

201 Running on empty

As I’m sitting here this Monday night once again I wonder if the pain in my left arm is the result of the torn ligament in my shoulder or a forewarning of a diseased heart. As I down two more aspirin I wonder. Why do I bother? Could it be that despite my sad pathetic existence and my reluctant participation in this life that I continue to have hope? Why do I delude myself into believing in better days? My life would be totally empty were it not for you. Those few people who listen to me here. Who have become like a partner in marriage – for better or for worse. I feel as if I am running on empty. That each new day is harder than the last. I worry about one solitary person on this earth who has affected me more than any other. But I feel helpless to help him. I don’t care about myself. I don’t know if I ever did. Perhaps that is why I am at this point in my life. An empty person who only exists because I know nothing else. If this is all there is to life then why was I brought here? If there really was a God surely he’d find it in his heart to show mercy and let me go. Instead he continues to complicate my life and force me to continue on and on and on. I am tired. I want to rest. My mind and my body aches. This isn’t the way it was supposed to be. Total running time: 24 minutes 24 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.

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200 It’s just another day

I’m recording my 200th podcast today. Woo hoo! It’s just another day. I talk about sex near the end of this podcast. Total running time: 49 minutes 25 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Click on the link in the right sidebar under the “Nick Thomas Podcast” to listen. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.

199 The day after

After a little talk about what I did today on my personal day off I launch into a rant about podcasting and gay podcasters with some specific and pointed examples. Warning! I am a big ole bitch in this podcast. You might not wanna listen to this one. Total running time: 56 minutes 54 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Click the link in the right sidebar under the “Nick Thomas Podcast” to listen. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.

Next podcast on Wednesday

I’m going to take a break from podcasting this evening so I can watch as the results of tonight’s election come in from across the country. I’ll record tomorrow evening. Go Obama!

198 Man’s best friend

A myriad of topics in this one including: Bestiality, Alien life-forms living in the world’s oceans, listener emails and comments, the Presidential race, the bible. A hodgepodge of scattered thoughts. Total running time: 46 minutes 52 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Click the link in the right sidebar under the “Nick Thomas Podcast” to listen. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.

197 Shaven

I talk about the weirdness going on in the Alabama Statewide Room of Gay.com. The gods are f***ing with me in many ways. I talk about being clean shaven . . . down there! Total running time: 32 minutes 16 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.

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Looking for my older podcasts?

The older podcasts can only be listened to from within my web page. Click here to browse a numerical listing back to Podcast #001. iTunes only allows me to post up to fifty of my latest podcasts. Thus the older podcasts go into the archive. This means you’ll have to listen to the older ones from within the webpage. Maybe I should burn CD’s of my collection and sell them? So TruckerAlex: Does this answer your question?

196 The proper thing to do

I talk about Paul in London, John Ong in Kansas City, VJ in Connecticut, Archer in Virginia, Thom in Nashville, Tom in Pennsylvania or was that Illinois, the podcasters with the Blue Snowball Microphone among other ppl and other things. Give it a listen. I promise not to be to bitchy. Total running time: 49 minutes 15 seconds. (Stereo) MP3.

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Video’s of Barack Obama Rally in Birmingham on Sunday

Check out video’s of Barack Obama for President held at the Bartow Arena on the campus of the University of Alabama in Birmingham on Sunday afternoon. Click here to view the video’s.

NOTE: To any of you who are looking for video’s of Obama, be warned: My audio podcast’s contain explicit material concerning my gay life. I don’t wish to offend anyone. The podcast’s are meant for an adult audience of open-minded people. The video’s of Obama do not contain any adult material. They are pretty much raw video recordings I shot with my Panasonic HD Camera of the event. As a gay man I support Obama for President. We don’t agree on every issue. But I believe this country would be better off with someone not tainted by the ways of Washington. Where has that gotten us? Nothing has changed! Barrack Obama offers this country a fresh start and I think a change from the politics of old. I have hope. 

195 Obama comes to town

Barack Obama will be in town tomorrow afternoon. I’m planning on attending the event which will be held on the campus of UAB. I talk about a number of things in this podcast including a subject raised by a fellow podcaster named Kalvin. The subject is abjection. Look it up and give a listen to Kalvin’s podcast. Total running time: 40 minutes 14 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.

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194 Chocolate covered doughnuts

TLA catalogs, the Power and water bills, my lackluster sex life and chocolate covered doughnuts. Total running time: 34 minutes 38 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.

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193 Undercover

I talk about a Gay campground here in Alabama among other topics of little interest to others but somehow interesting to myself. Outtro music: “Real love” by Jody Whatley. Total running time: 45 minutes 49 seconds. (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Sony MZM200 Minidisc.

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192 Brother’s keeper

I talk about the Pelham Snow Storm. Not! I talk about trying to stay warm on one of January’s coldest nights. I finally get news from Jeremy’s Aunt. The news is mixed. I talk about why I care about Jeremy. Total running time: 47 minutes 28 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; PreAmp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Sony MZM200 Minidisc.

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191 Gay bashing

I don’t just talk about Mike Huckabee gay bashing. I also talk about my sex life. And about bullies who tormented me in my Middle School years. Scattered. Total running time: 53 minutes 26 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; PreAmp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.

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190 Relaxed

Relax with me while I talk about a nice guy I met from Craigslist last evening. ALSO, near the end of the podcast listen to some of the music of the eighties I love. Total running time: 47 minutes 25 seconds. (Stereo) MP3. Mic: Shure SM7B; Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.

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189 Painted lines and asphalt

I talk about Obama’s loss in the New Hampshire Primary. Possibly adding a Biography page to my personal website. TruckerAlex’s comments on my last podcast and the possibility of hooking up in his truck cabin as he passes through Opelika. Alabama. This podcast was recorded in Phenix City before the evening storms. Total running time: 37 minutes 13 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Click the link in the right sidebar under the “Nick Thomas Podcast” to listen. Mic: Electrovoice RE50B; Recording device: Sony minidisc MZM200.

188 The Obama Wave

The Obama wave and why I’m riding it. It takes an effective messenger to deliver the message. Barack Obama is that messenger. Edwards and Clinton have had their chance. The country is looking for someone new and something fresh to believe in. This is why I’m riding the Obama wave. I may be disappointed in the end, but at the moment I’ve something to hold onto. A hope that I can feel apart of this world again. That I can feel good about life. Total running time: 52 minutes 14 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Click the link in the right sidebar under the “Nick Thomas Podcast” to listen. Mic: Shure SM7B; Mic Preamp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband

187 Sadness

Total running time: 44 minutes 03 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Click the link in the right sidebar under the “Nick Thomas Podcast” to listen. Mic: Shure SM7B connected to my Sony minidisc MZM200

186 To be gay or not

Would you have sex with your sister’s boyfriend? Total running time: 41 minutes 46 seconds. (Stereo) MP3. Click the link in the right sidebar under the “Nick Thomas Podcast” to listen. Mic: Shure SM7B; PreAmp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.

185 Eat more chicken

Have you ever been involved with a married man? Let me know what you think. Total running time: 39 minutes 02 seconds (Stereo) MP3. Click the link in the right sidebar under the “Nick Thomas Podcast” to listen. Or go here to subscribe. Mic: Shure SM7B; PreAmp: Presonus TubePre; Recording device: Garageband.