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.