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?