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.