Whether the world-wide-web--- or at least this TEENSY-WEENSY little corner of it, anyway--is ready for it or NOT! --- Another episode of 'Loydster's Ramblings' has arrived!
Just a quick re-cap of what I related in last month's post, about these little collections of 'audio-insanity'!--- The first 3 episodes (of what I hope to be an ongoing series of pod-casts!), are a true 'scatter-shot' collection of comments and thoughts, that are pretty much all-over the place. Me being the shameless GOOF-BALL / GEEK-A-ZOID that I am though, it's MOSTLY geek-tastic material that's covered! Hopefully, by early spring--- I'll be bringing you 'fresh-content' episodes!
I also pretty much covered exactly where I'd gathered-up the material that I cobbled together last time too! So I'll spare you all a rerun of that little 'history lesson'!
I do want to give a quick shout-out to one of the folks who kind of inspired me to dive off into this little effort, though. My niece, Ashley! She simply told me--'Hey uncle Loyd, you REALLY should be doing a pod-cast! It would be a PERFECT fit for somebody like you!' Thanks again girl! You planted the seed that all of this has grown from!
Much like last time, we take a peek into the noisy little spinning-gears inside the Loydster's OVER-SIZED noggin! Commenting / sharing thoughts--on a number of subjects!---
1. The NOT-so-glorious history of my teen-aged / young-adult 'love-life'! This is edited WAY down from a couple of different recordings. My old buddy, Jeff and I, shared with each other-- over a series of messages back & forth---stories of 'discovering the opposite sex', as well as our past aches and pains with 'young love', in our younger years! Painful and clumsy when we were kids, pretty amusing / funny stuff now!
The names and a good CHUNK of personal details have been edited out! But... the main idea of the story is STILL there! I finally REALLY DID learn to relax, and let the good LORD 'take over the steering-wheel' of my 'love-life'! Hey, the wifey and I are STILL married----after nearly 32 YEARS! Not because of any kind of 'blind-or-dumb' luck either, I can tell you!
2. A pretty lengthy discussion of both the classic western EPIC, 'How the West Was Won', as well as the filming process known as 'Cinerama'. One of my ALL-TIME favorite films. And-- the 'Cinerama' process-- is just a historical 'oddity' that's ALWAYS been interesting to me!
3. A quick little comment, on a 'Hot Wheels display shelf', that another old Buddy, Mr. Warren McArthur---helped me put together! Warren passed away nearly 20 years ago---hard to believe! (at the all-TOO-YOUNG age of only 52!) I still think about him often, and it's ALWAYS happy thoughts and memories that come to mind when I do!
4. Another quick comment / story! This time about letting my impatience with gadgets and technology get the best of me! This particular little tantrum, caused me to BREAK one of the FIRST lap-tops we ever had!
5. Discussing the book: 'The Beatles: Lyrics', by Hunter Davies. A very interesting, informative book! If you dig on the Beatles and their music (like you-know-who!) You NEED to read this book!
6. Having some fun-and-giggles, at the expense of one of my ALL-TIME favorite actors---Mr. William Shatner! Even though I'm GOOFING on him quite a bit in this little segment, he TRULY is one of my childhood HEROES! None of my comments are meant to be 'mean-spirited' in any way!
And that's the contents of this 2nd in the series (collect'em ALL folks!) of 'Loydster-audio-nonsense'! Click on the link below the 'vintage mic' image, and either give it a listen on-line---OR--down-load it! (IF you're THAT much of a glutton for punishment, that is!)---
See you early next month, gang! 'LATER.... at the HALL of Justice'!!!!
