WWdN's Audblog

The Audioblog is now closed

2006-03-15T23:23:00.000-08:00

I'm no longer doing audioblogs, since audblog became a long distance call for me, and I started podcasting.

If you'd like to hear my sweet, velvety voice, check out my podcast, Radio Free Burrito, which you can find in Odeo by using this nifty little button:

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2005-04-19T23:51:00.000-07:00

Some late night ramblings from the WPT Championship at Bellagio in Las Vegas.

Update: This entry is getting spammed, so comments have been closed. It's also unlikely that I'll be updating the audioblog, once I get the podcast up and running.

Myth of the Machine

2005-03-20T02:18:00.000-08:00

ZHSCG VUCBH DAVUE VBAGZ CBCUH FLCMV MZBVE FVYVT TLCTV BCECL CNKDZ VEMZK GKGHL KNZKD MEZKQ ZKEBB BCEHB ATBCJ YCDQF HDHWF GKGGV WSCZM UWTKB GHDAF VYEKW WNCMP CFMVQ WHFTH KBGVU CVTFV YHBCV DBKNZ MEZKW CVUZC BGHBC NVKDN EBVDN EHFYG CMZBC CQVWY UDGII.

Overheard at the Rose Bowl

2005-02-27T09:21:00.000-08:00

You gotta love the damn kids today.

Attencion! Attencion!

2005-02-25T01:03:00.000-08:00

Decided to sit up and listen to SW and read a book . . . and just caught my very first Numbers Station. It transmitted until about 0935z, and the frequency is still open as I type this.

Driving home from the WPT Invitational

2005-02-23T21:23:00.000-08:00

A quick recap of my afternoon and evening at Commerce, including a recap of how I got knocked out.

Impressions from inside the WPT Invitational

2005-02-23T13:34:00.000-08:00

Two things come to mind:

1. This is the coolest thing, EVAR!

2. What am I doing here with these celebrities and professional poker players? I am a lucky, lucky, LUCKY guy.

On my way to the WPT Invitational

2005-02-23T12:45:00.000-08:00

Nerves, an empty stomach, nerves, excitement, nerves, and running late.

Wrapping up CSI

2005-02-16T19:22:00.000-08:00

Some thoughts from the parking lot, shortly after I wrapped my week on CSI.

Wanting

2005-01-21T13:23:00.000-08:00

For the first time in at least five years (and probably longer) I left an audition wanting the role. I mean, just longing for it, the way you pine over someone when you're in ninth or tenth grade.

I've felt that before for movies, but the major difference today was that I didn't want to book this job because it would make me money, or make me famous, or anything like that. I want this role (and as of this writing, just after midnight on the day I made the audioblog, I still don't know if I booked it or not) because the people involved are simply incredible. If I got this part, I know that I would be in a movie that I'd be proud of, and I'd get to work with people who are superb. In fact, when I was in the room today, for the first time in almost a decade, I felt like I was in over my head.

South on I-15

2004-09-16T13:25:00.000-07:00

Recorded on the drive home from Las Vegas, where I figured out that 24 hours is the perfect amount of time to be in Sin City.

Old Glory

2004-05-27T12:09:00.000-07:00

While I was on a training walk for the marathon, I passed a carpet store. Hanging in the window, there was an American flag . . . doormat.

I blew a gasket.

Enjoy.

come on down!

2004-05-04T15:54:00.000-07:00

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Most of the time, I hate Hollywood. But occasionally, something interesting happens, and I am reminded why it's only "most of the time" and not "all of the time."

Blogging Probation

2004-04-05T12:04:00.000-07:00

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I'm on Blogging Probation until I finish the Just A Geek rewrite, but I can take 3 minutes to audioblog about some stuff, including the rewriting process, and my beloved Cubbies.

Grand Slam -- end of day two

2004-03-27T22:40:00.000-08:00

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I sound almost as tired as I felt. Day Two was even better than Day One. I had a fantastic performance of material from Dancing Barefoot and Just A Geek, and was paid the ultimate compliment when a guy from the audience told me, "You really brought Gene Roddenberry to life for me today. Now I understand why people loved him so much."

Rock.

Grand Slam -- end of day one

2004-03-26T17:32:00.000-08:00

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Recorded in the parking garage, in my car, at the end of a fantastic Day One of Grand Slam 2004. Don't know if you can hear it, but I'm listening to Catherine Wheel while I post.

Off to the con

2004-03-26T11:49:00.000-08:00

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My fucking worthless cordless phone battery was dying as I recorded this. I love how it lasts for a mighty 15 mnutes before I have to recharge.

Marvel at the terrible sound quality! Thrill to the pointlessness of the post!

And get off my back about not updating this thing since October!

Hooray!

Greetings from Oregon

2003-10-27T08:47:00.000-08:00

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Anne and I made a trip to Oregon to visit with her grandparents, because her grandmother is in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. I talk about being on "grandparent behavior," and how much I love standing on the bank of the Rogue River.

Greetings from Mount Shasta City

2003-10-25T15:46:00.000-07:00

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I recorded this post after eating a lunch that . . . well, it just wasn't very good. Sadtimes.

But I talk about how beautiful Mount Shasta, and the area around it is. Funtimes.

Greetings from Folsom

2003-10-25T10:41:00.000-07:00

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If you want to hear all about how boring the drive from Los Angeles to Folsom is, and how that drive can be spiced up by a terrifying complete loss of power in my car, then this is the post for you.

As a bonus, you can learn all about how much my wife knows about cars. And how Harris Ranch is stinky.

An Open Letter to "That Guy."

2003-10-16T17:06:00.000-07:00

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This is an audio version of the Open Letter to That Guy that I published on WWdN this morning . . . I kinda like that letter, and I thought it'd be cool to record it. If enough readers (listeners) are into it, maybe I'll make audio versions of more posts.

I had to rush most of this post, because Audblog kept telling me I was talking too long, so I'm not 100% happy with it. I think it's a little hard to follow, especially at the top, but I think you'll get the idea if you tune in :)

Killin' Time

2003-10-03T16:25:00.000-07:00

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I'm covering the California Recall Election for BBC's Radio 5. In this post, I kill some time while I wait for the satellite phone to connect.

Post Game Wrap up

2003-09-17T22:06:00.000-07:00

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Here's my post game wrap up. The D'backs pwn3d the Dodgers, an usher was an asshole, and there's new beer at Chavez Ravine!

Top of the 5th

2003-09-17T20:28:00.000-07:00

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In this post, I fulfiill a childhood dream, and "call" the top of the 5th inning. The Dodgers are trailing the D'backs 2-0 at this point in the game, and there's one out as we pick up the action; Finley batting against Jackson, who has given up a lead off walk to the pitcher Webb.

The first few seconds of this are all garbled, so you can't really hear me tell Keith to shut up, but then my stupid cell phone settles down and I do my best "announcer guy" voice.

Duh.

2003-09-17T18:06:00.000-07:00

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I thought I'd lost my audblog account. Then I thought I'd lost this page. When I discovered them both, I recorded this INTENSELY LAME post to celebrate.

Winner winner chicken dinner

2003-08-03T13:06:00.000-07:00

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For the first time in ages, I actually WIN some money in Las Vegas. I talk about my plan to ride the Star Trek Experience . . . but I got assaulted by TERRIFYING fans in the line, and I had to leave.

Yeah. Sadtimes.

Checkin' In From The Land Of Sin

2003-08-02T18:41:00.000-07:00

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From Las Vegas. I talk about the Bellagio Water Show, the Star Trek Convention, and some gambling stories.

This post is LONG. It's almost 6 minutes, and close to a meg.

All aboard!

2003-07-19T17:21:00.000-07:00

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A comic-con wrap up, from the train station in San Diego. This post sucks.

Star Wars vs. Star Trek

2003-07-18T16:31:00.000-07:00

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This 14 year-old kid freaks out at me because I suggest that Episode 1 and 2 suck. From Comic-Con.

Things have been dark for too long.

2003-07-14T11:48:00.000-07:00

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I recorded this post mostly for myself. I don't ever want to forget this moment.

Radioactive Trucks

2003-07-01T13:22:00.000-07:00

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Lots of random things here. I think I need to plan stuff out a little better in the future.

* radioactive trucks

* sad buffalo

* beautiful Native American rings

* Earl's restaurant in Gallup, NM.

* Giving Ft. Courage the finger. YEAH!

I didn't realize that I stopped updating after this post. I guess being tired, needing to get home in time to call BBC, and really terrible cellphone coverage all teamed up to silence the audioblog.

The Big Texan

2003-07-01T09:21:00.000-07:00

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The first part of this post is hellaboring. I thought this bridge I was standing on was cool, but it doesn't really translate. The second part of this post is more interesting: I talk about going to The Big Texan restaurant in Amarillo. This is another one of those posts where I've done a few "takes" because of audio problems, or wind, or whatever. I've discovered that I'm pretty good on the first try, but on subsequent "takes," I pretty much suck.

Stormy Weather

2003-06-30T19:55:00.000-07:00

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We're about 75 miles East of Albuquerque (I did that without spellcheck. Check me out!), and I'm watching a thunderstorm off to the North of us. I'm happy with how this post turned out, but I wish I'd been a bit more descriptive of the colors in the sky: dull grey to angry black clouds raced across a sky that was painted pink and turquoise by the setting sun.

Don't let's start

2003-06-30T12:56:00.000-07:00

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I wanted to talk about the cool Maize Maze that we drove past, but TMBG came on, and I needed to sing. I'm sure you understand.

Llamas and mini donkeys.

2003-06-30T12:52:00.000-07:00

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My voice sounds really exhausted, as Anne and I begin the voyage home. This post is pretty long, and not all that interesting, so skip it if you're on dial-up.

Bringing down the house

2003-06-28T13:04:00.000-07:00

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As I begin to report from the con, the crowd of about 10,000 people errupts into applause for Shatner and Nimoy.

Take me out to the ballgame

2003-06-26T18:43:00.000-07:00

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I recorded this about five minutes after walking off the mound at a Tulsa Drillers game. Yes, I threw a strike. Yes, it was thrown from the mound. Yes, I loved every moment of it.

The Cherokee Restaurant

2003-06-26T12:38:00.000-07:00

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We were going to stop at Subway (there is one about every 22 feet between Los Angeles and Tulsa), but traded mass-market fast food for a made-to-order family restaurant.

It made all the difference.

From the Cadillac Ranch

2003-06-26T08:56:00.000-07:00

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Just outside Amarillo, Texas, there are Cadillacs "planted" in a field. Our visit occurred just a few days after the death of the artist who planted them.

Cuervo, New Mexico

2003-06-25T13:53:00.000-07:00

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Talk about a ghost town . . . Cuervo, New Mexico was once a stop on Route 66. When Interstate 40 cut though the middle of town, everyone just up and left.

I'm not entirely happy with the content of this post, which represents my third effort. The first one was good, but too damn windy. The second one was just lame, and the third one (the one you hear) is what I call "just get it done and walk away."

Bonus Post

2003-06-25T11:13:00.001-07:00

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In this post, I tell you that lousy audio is not audio blog's fault, and make a promise to talk about OnStar, that I don't keep.

Day 2 -- Williams to Albuquerque

2003-06-25T11:13:00.000-07:00

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I recorded this from the parking lot at Einsten Brothers Bagels, across the street from University of New Mexico. It's REALLY long. Dial-up, or the easily bored beware.

Albe -- Albukwru -- Albuquerque

2003-06-25T09:25:00.000-07:00

Greetings from Albu -- the hardest city to spell in the world.

We drove in yesterday afternoon, right after they re-opened I40, which had been closed due to a big and scary fire.

We saw amazing sites yesterday, and they will all be in the audio post that will end up above this post.

Oh! Check it out! The guys from Audblog hooked me up with a PREMIUM account, so I can post longer and more often. Expect several posts today, while we are driving across teh great nothingness of the Texas Panhandle.

Greetings from Flagstaff

2003-06-24T11:03:00.000-07:00

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I recorded this from the parking lot of a Mobil station in Flagstaff, AZ. Tune in to hear about our drive across the California and Arizona deserts.

now hear this!

2003-06-22T13:44:00.000-07:00

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Because I intend to record them from the road, most of the audio blog posts I make will not have nice little words like these to accompany them. Maybe someone will listen to them, and post a title or summary in his / her / its own blog?

This post is really just so I can get a handle on how the technology works. I don't say anything important in it at all, but I understand that if you play it backwards, and say Bloody Mary thirteen times in a mirror, the kid from Life cereal will blow up.

And if you're wondering why this is at blogspot, and not WWdN, it's because I wasn't able to get blogger to publish via sftp correctly. When I have some free time, I'll set it up, and this page will display on WWdN.