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    dear reader/listener/viewer/enjoyer/co-conspirator:
    lest i be judged for it, i inform you now that this project continues to be a scratch pad, a space for experimentation

    in other words, enjoy what you find here, and feel free to participate, but try not to take anything personal, and don't believe that this project presents an accurate view of me or my life

    this is a window, certainly, but one that hasn't been cleaned in quite some time

    your view may be foggy, obscure...you may see things that aren't really there...

    --harold

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    please consider downloading my most recent music podcast.

    and yes, i love my mom and my dad;
    they've always been good to me, no matter what impression you may have received here

    they never locked me in a cellar or anything
     
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    along with these fine music podcasters:

    all florida indies - bing futch
    audio gumshoe - rich palmer
    audio popcorn - krash coarse
    aural icebergs music cast - tiffany rapplean
    capital rock show - bucket aka jason
    darkhorse radio - alan carr
    ears to hear - jill lawton
    eclectic mix - george l smyth
    homegrown podcast - nic treadwell
    indiefeed - chris macdonald
    le jazz affair - sal calfa
    rubyfruit radio - heather smith
    sober cafe podcast - gracie hollombe
    sundown lounge - larry winfield
    tempo of the down - harold (that's me!)
    the darkcompass podcast - rowland cutler
    the fabrications podcast - matt macfarlane
    the phill(er) - phill ramey
    the radiozoom podcast - john bollwitt
    thepillarcast.com - jon tucker
    uc radio podshow - michael yusi
    zaldor's world - les zaldor

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    		stories by harold j. johnson, in various formats - including text, audio, video, and podcasts
     
     
    Tuesday, March 23, 2004  

    Ever dreamed of owning your own Internet radio station? You can buy one on eBay today. Tombstone Radio plays wrestling theme music 24 hours a day, boasting 700 wrestling themes, "from WWE, WCW, ECW, Indies, NWATNA, Japan, Classic NWA, and others". The starting bid is just $50.00. 3/23/2004 08:09:00 PM (0) comments





    Monday, March 22, 2004  

    Did you know that an asteroid nearly smashed into Earth in January? I just finished reading a book fictionalizing an event such as this, The Hammer of God, by Arthur C. Clarke. You're probably familiar with the premise, especially after Hollywood's attention to the matter a few years ago in the films Armageddon and Deep Impact: A large object is discovered hurtling toward Earth at a velocity that will assuredly destroy the planet. In Mr. Clarke's narrative, which is set in the future, a group of space explorers attempts to deviate the object's path of destruction through a simple mechanical process: by pushing it. They use a very powerful spacecraft to accomplish this task.

    Yet we don't have the powerful spacecraft described in Arthur C.'s book. Not yet, anyway. So what would we do if just such an object were to careen toward our home? NASA's Spaceguard Survey, named after one of Mr. Clarke's concepts, keeps an eye on our solar system, watching for any large object that could be a threat to our planet. Spaceguard, however, simply reports sightings; it doesn't include a plan to actually do anything should we ever find an object on a collision course with our little blue home. In fact, the folks who spotted January's asteroid didn't even know who to contact, which is why those concerned are once again bringing up the issue of what to do when we spot an object hurtling toward Earth. Read more about this issue here, and take a look at an animated image of another asteroid that just missed us last week here. [Thanks to Benefitsblog for telling us about the image.]     3/22/2004 04:04:00 PM (0) comments





    Friday, March 19, 2004  

    I just received word that VoyagerRadio has been nominated as Best New Station in the Best of Live365 Awards! Finally our little Internet radio station can win some hard-earned recognition--and get the publicity we so desperately need (and can't afford). So if you're a Live365 Preferred Member or a Broadcaster, please consider voting for VoyagerRadio. If you're not a Live365 member yet, free trials are available for both Preferred and Broadcaster memberships. A Preferred Member receives certain benefits that enhance the Live365 listening experience, such as the ability to listen to streaming mp3PRO Internet radio stations with mp3PRO-decoding software. A Broadcaster membership allows you to webcast your very own Internet radio station. Now how about that for a good time?

    Try these services today so you'll be able to vote for VoyagerRadio as Best New Station!     3/19/2004 11:45:00 AM (0) comments





    Wednesday, March 10, 2004  

    Why Not Web Standards? 3/10/2004 08:34:00 AM (0) comments





    Tuesday, March 09, 2004  

    It's as if summer arrived overnight. About a week ago it was raining as hard as I've ever seen, and now the sun is beckoning--or rather, forcing--me outside. Forcing because it's simply too damn hot to stay indoors.

    I've been away from the digital landscape these past few days. I still check in from time to time--I have to, I've got a webcast to monitor, CDs selling on Amazon, and of course the email--but my blogging/browsing/webbing has been minimal. I've felt burnout, and needed a break.

    Been reading a good deal, though. I've had a rendezvous with Rendezvous With Rama by Arthur C. Clarke these past few days, and now I'm onto another of Mr. C's famous works, The Hammer of God. I've been on a sci-fi kick ever since I picked up that cheesy space exploration paperback I spotted at the library (which obviously intrigued me enough to continue on my sci-fi trek).

    I've also been working on my new website, though not nearly as much as I'd like. Taking what I needed from that guru of web standards, Jeffrey Zeldman, I believe I have the preparation I need to build the next generation of VoyagerRadio.com. I could use all the help I can get, though, especially in the area of Quality Assurance, so as I'm constructing the new site I'll probably make a plea from time to time asking you to visit the work in progress to try it out for size. I'm looking for any usability issues; when you find some, please let me know about them so I can make them go away.

    Enjoy the day!     3/09/2004 09:50:00 AM (0) comments





    Wednesday, March 03, 2004  

    The President of the United States just drove past me.

    Now this may be an everyday occurrence for you Washingtonians, but for someone who's lived his entire life in Los Angeles, an event like this raises the pulse for a moment. Especially when it happens unexpectedly.

    I was walking home and noticed several California Highway Patrol motorcycles parked at regular intervals every half-block or so. Soon enough, I heard the familiar sound of a siren chirp as an officer pulled to a stop at a nearby intersection, soon followed by a rapid procession of LAPD patrol cars, CHP motorcycles, and Hummer-like vehicles--and, of course, a few limos waving flags.

    I don't know which vehicle the Prez was in, but I couldn't help but smile a goofy grin as I watched the motorcade zoom by. It's not every day that the President joins you on your journey home.     3/03/2004 09:27:00 PM (0) comments





    Tuesday, March 02, 2004  

    Twelve linked urban tribes constructing accessible web sites. These are my current consumptions, preventing me from writing anything useful here, except for the links to these books. 3/02/2004 08:50:00 AM (0) comments





     
     

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