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After the storm, getting the generator going early and setting up the hand pump for the well made all the difference. A quick project with leftover well pump wire turned into a solid clothesline—an unexpected but handy addition that Carla LOVED. Through it all, AT&T held strong, and Starlink was exceptional. If you're interested, see below for a link featuring a free month for both you and me. It felt like living a real-life episode of "Prep Comms." The ZBM2 Industries antennas are outta sight—thanks, Deric! While the local 2m repeater was down, it didn't hold us back; we had the gear ready, so radio wasn't top of my mind. That's one big lesson: when you've prepared well, the need for comms isn't a distraction, freeing you to focus on other tasks. The WLN KDC1 handheld radios continue to be incredibly reliable and cost-effective, with GMRS as our go-to system for family comms. It's a perfect service that doesn't require any testing, making it ideal for family use. Though I used my ham radios sparingly, they came in handy for checking in on 40m HF (JS8Call) and daily Winlink check-ins over VHF Packet. Just North of us the Mt. Mitchell Ham Repeater was a true lifeline, saving lives daily. Be sure to watch KM4ACK Jason's video, linked below, about the welfare nets on this repeater. Locally, our phones worked well, so ham radio took a backseat for us, though just 45 minutes away, it was a crucial lifesaver. Brother-to-brother comms on CB were also reliable, showing that there's a role for every communication method. And while I stayed busy with work, the family stepped up; we learned countless lessons that we'll carry forward. Although some coax-internet is still down, Verizon failed most while ham radio absolutely shined across North Carolina. The BTech 6x2Pro proved essential for both farm and fire department communications. This experience underscored the value of preparedness and inspired us to add an ECOFLOW 2700W solar generator to back up our primary generator. No matter where you're starting from, take that first step toward readiness. Don't be discouraged—I'm here to help! That Simple Pump from Scott Hunt (Practical Preppers) was a true lifesaver, keeping water flowing through it all. Men, husbands, dads—let's get you started! Plan C Solutions and The Family Radio Guy are coming soon to help you and your family prepare for the upcoming unknown. And if you're looking for quality water filters, check out Hub City Mercantile for your Berkey replacement filters.   KM4ACK Helene Net Video! (Must Watch!) BTech 6x2Pro : https://amzn.to/4htGNTj Baofeng UV21: https://amzn.to/4fp4VFr BTech GMRS V1: https://amzn.to/3YZaPY5 Btech MURS V2: https://amzn.to/40v2Hzr WLN Micro Handi : https://amzn.to/4elglss Uniden Home Patrol Scanner Water Bob : https://amzn.to/4etzQiB Ecoflow 2700 : https://amzn.to/4f7OaOR Starlink (1 mo free for you and me) Simple Pump: Hand Well Pump        

An editor dies, but a painting comes to life, as I ask the most faithful man I met in Washington how he came to know God at such a young age.   For the full 3 hr adventure, and access to all premium episodes and "smoke break" mini eps on topics of the day, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian   Drew Bratcher is the author of Bub: Essays from Just North of Nashville Follow him on insta @drewbratcher_writer   Follow us on X/insta @filthyarmenian   Thank you for listening

In the presence of America's most beguiling depiction of loneliness, I reunite with the one faithful man who helped me survive the horrors of Washington D.C. -- fourteen years after we last met.   Drew Bratcher is the author of Bub: Essays from Just North of Nashville   Location: Art Institute of Chicago   For part twice as many feature adventures, plus regular smoke break mini eps on topics of the day, support our mission by subscribing at patreon.com/filthyarmenian   Follow us on X/insta @filthyarmenian Follow Drew Bratcher on insta @drewbratcher_writer

Today on LIVE! Daily News, today is the beginning of police week, and we have an exclusive interview with San Angelo Police Department's Public Information Officer Richard Espinoza. The old Heff's Burgers location on Sherwood Way is seeing some change, and a man was arrested for making a false report. Two women were also indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Into weather, we have some rain coming later on this week. Regarding sports, James Bouligny talks about baseball, track and field, and tennis from Angelo State University. Today's Top Stories: ASU's Head Softball Coach Travis Scott Press Conference (05/13/2024)ASU's Tennis Coach Jason Potthoff Press Conference (05/13/2024)ASU Head Baseball Coach Kevin Brooks Press Conference (05/13/2024)San Angelo ISD Announces New Central High School Head Coaches (05/13/2024)Man Discovers $1 Million Lottery Ticket in Pile of Old Tickets (05/13/2024)ASU Hosting Free Cybersecurity & Computer Coding Summer Camps (05/13/2024)From What San Angelo Bar Do the Most DWI Arrests Originate? (05/13/2024)Gnats Bugging You? Here's Some Tips for Getting Rid of Them (05/13/2024)Another 7th Street Crash Sends Driver to the Hospital (05/13/2024)Stabbing 'Victim' Arrested for Making False Report (05/13/2024)Rollover Shuts Down TX-208 Just North of Coke County Line (05/13/2024)Home Owned Favorite Moving into Former Heff's Burgers (05/13/2024)Abilene Woman Hit with Nearly $1 Million Water Bill (05/13/2024)Solemn Ceremony Marks Beginning of Police Week in San Angelo (05/13/2024)San Angelo Women Indicted for Stabbing Man with a Prison Shank (05/13/2024)Attorney Pens Letter for Mike Hernandez (05/13/2024)Dense Fog Blankets West Central Texas, Caution Urged for Morning Commuters (05/13/2024)Smuggling People & the Devil's Lettuce Top Sunday Booking Report (05/13/2024)Beat Down of Brand New BMW at Bryant and Houston Harte (05/12/2024) 

Pat Schlapper is a Bassmaster Elite Series Pro hailing from the land of Wisconsin. If you didn't know him prior to the Elite Series, you're probably not from the Midwest, because I don't know if there's a human being who's had more dominance at the local/regional level (amassing an estimated 100-150 WINs) over his career. Pat Schlapper is one of few anglers to double qualify for the Bassmaster Elite Series. In 2020, he punched his ticket through Bass Nation with a championship win on Pickwick, and the Bassmaster Opens in the same season (the state of WI cried tears of joy when this happened). Now going on his 4th season on the Bassmaster Elite Series, Pat Schlapper is poised for success, and is knocking on the door of Elite Series stardom. Be sure to check out the Bass Galaxy's #1 supporter: Waypoint Angler Supply. Visit their website and use the code: "galaxy20" to save 20% on your next order (www.waypointanglersupply.com). TBG is also supported by: Vocelka Fishing & Customs, Supreme Lending - Dream Team, & Just North of Memphis BBQ.

For this episode, we have two key members of the Waseca Bass Mafia. In fact, we happen to have the old bull AND the young calf. Honored to have Sergeant Big Fish Tim Schroeder (Godfather of WB Mob), a wizard/master of the Jigworm, and Century Belt holder on Lake Minnetonka, who brings an intergalactic amount of tournament success. Tim has a unique story; being in law enforcement for 26 years, being a powerful force on the bass tournament trail, being a mentor and high school fishing coach are just a few highlights. One of his apprentices joins us as well, who just won a Classic Bass Champions tour event this past season on the Alexandria Chain (at only 19 years old), beating his high school fishing coach and mentor (Tim Schroeder took 2nd that event). If you don't know by now, I'm talking about the young Walker Krampitz (SkyWalker), who has proven his abilities as an angler against the best in the Midwest. Walker is a dangerous member & the heir of the Waseca Bass Mafia. Thanks for making the trip out gentlemen. (And thank you for the new sign!) 'Twas a reeel nice time. Podcast brought to you by: Waypoint Angler Supply (AKA Greatest Tackle Shop EVER) --> Use the code: Galaxy20 to save 20% on your next order https://waypointanglersupply.com/ Vocelka Fishing & Customs (Custom Rods, Specialty Rods, Fishing Rods on rods on rods on rods) https://vocelkafishing.com/ Supreme Lending - Dream Team (Let Bass Fishermen Help Bass Fishermen) https://mortgage-dreamteam.com/ https://aarondaeges.supremelendinglo.com/ Just North of Memphis BBQ (World Champion BBQ --> Dry Rub, Sauce, Catering, Food Truck) https://www.jnomemphis.com/

For this episode, we've got the crew from Waypoint Angler Supply joining us. These guys are tackle experts, and have years of experience in the industry. We've got the legend himself, Juicy Jay Carlson, who's got more tournament experience and success than the rest of us combined. Jay has won more boats than most would buy over their lifetime, and he never holds back the goods. Along with Juicy J, we've got the owner and founder himself, Ross Kellermeier, who's turned dreams into reality over the past year with his new bass fishing wonderland: Waypoint Angler Supply, the new Mecca for bass fishing addicts like you and me. Joining those two is MLF media man, Wpt employee, and swimbait enthusiast Erik Gaffron, as well as a special feature from Waypoint Willy, also known as mothercluckin' Wilfred Charles the 3rd Jr. PODCAST brought to you by: Waypoint Angler Supply -- USE CODE GALAXY20 to save 20% on your next order in store or online at waypointanglersupply.com. Check out our other sponsors: Vocelka Fishing and Customs - vocelkafishing.com, Supreme Lending - Dream Team, & Just North of Memphis BBQ.

The Pal's X Graham Scott Fleming Episode 222 While beginning to craft his unique sound in the country genre, Graham found an incredible career in Broadway, landing the lead role of Charlie in “Kinky Boots,” and working directly with Cindy Lauper. He soon moved to NYC to fully emerge himself in his broadway career, which led to an international tour with “Hair” and performing at the Tony Awards. Growing up in Elmvale, ON, Graham would have no idea when he won a local singing contest in high school that music and performance would become such an internal part of his life. Following his Broadway run, Graham returned home in 2020 and continued to pursue a solo career in the genre that raised him. After earning a Top 40 single at country radio as an independent artist with the release of “Better Man,” he signed a record deal with Open Road Recordings and RGK Entertainment in 2022. Having written with some of Canada's most promising songwriters such as Robyn Ottolini, Lydia Sutherland, and Vanessa Marie Carter, and opening for Canadian country legacy acts such as High Valley, Deric Ruttan, and Aaron Pritchett, Graham's music has received major play listing placements such as Apple Music's Country Risers, Canada's Country, Trailblazers, and Country Wide, Amazon Music's Country Hits and Just North of Nashville, YouTube Music's Country Now and Canadian Country Moment and Spotify's Fresh Finds Country. One of the most promising new voices in country, Graham Scott Fleming is only getting started. With more new music on the horizon and making his Boots & Hearts debut on August 12.   Follow him at: thepalspodcast@gmail.com   —— Music @loudluxury

Newfoundland's Jason Benoit is gearing up to release his EP ‘Time Traveller Side B' in early 2023 building off the success of the critically acclaimed ‘Time Traveller Side A' which has achieved almost two million global streams to date. Jason, who co-wrote and co-produced the lead single ‘Time Traveller', which was released on October 7th, reflects on the journey that brought him to telling this story. Jason goes on to say, “I've always been a sucker for a song that has a double meaning and I thought it would be a challenge to write a song called "Time Traveller" because Sci-fi and country music rarely fit together. So, me and my good buddy Gerry Foote took on that challenge head on and sat down with a couple beers on a sunny summer afternoon and wrote it and we are really proud of what we created.” Running with the momentum of a year full of shows including Canadian Music Week in Toronto, CCMA Songwriters Unplugged, supporting Tenille Townes and numerous festivals across the country ‘Time Traveller' has already landed on editorial playlists on major digital streaming platforms including Spotify's New Music Friday Country and Live Country and Amazon Music's Just North of Nashville, Brand New Music, Fresh Country and more. Benoit's previous single, ‘Shootin' Me Down' is currently #48 on the Billboard Canada Country Chart. Recently nominated for 5 MusicNL Awards, including Indigenous Artist of the Year, Country Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Solo Artist of the Year and Fan's Choice Entertainer of the Year, Jason Benoit appreciates the support that he gets from his home province.      

Bohemia Hookham is a registered architect and Certified Passive House Designer based in Melbourne, Australia and is playing a key role in the creation of one of Australia's latest groundbreaking Passive House projects. Just North of the city of Melbourne the Glenroy Community Hub will be the first Passive House of its type in the country. Matthew Cutler-Welsh caught up with Bohemia to talk about how the inception of this project and some of the design challenges of adhering to the Passive House standard in such a versatile public building. Once completed, the community hub promises to be another great showcase of the emerging vernacular of Passive House in the Southern Hemisphere.Cohosts Mathew Cutler-Welsh and Zack Semke discuss upcoming Passive House events at the end of the episode. Links to those events are here: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-week-in-preview-december-6

Parade of Homes - HBACNM's Twice-a-year event for builders (Transcript Snippet): "Tego: Okay. Tego: Let's see. Parade of homes, Tracy, Tego: Big weekend for the home builders twice a year, the New Mexico, central New Mexico home. What is it? Home builders association, HBA is just what I always call them. They do their big parade of homes where they, they put homes out for open they're open houses to show off the, the latest products and what the builders are. Tracy: Yep. And it's Friday, Saturday, Sunday. So yesterday, today, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and next Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 11 to 5. There's 21 homes in the spring parade of homes. The the featured builder this year is Pulte homes at inspiration, which is in the petroglyph area. Just North of I-40 and West West of the river inspiration, the homes, the lots, there can be just some phenomenal views because it's sort of below the petroglyphs. And if you haven't been out that way and you're thinking of new construction, give us a call. We'd love to show you that neighborhood as well as the others that are available, but that neighborhood is quick to everywhere. There's some new cluster schools over there. There's some new, big fields. Like if your kids play soccer, you probably know that part of town. But it's, it's a great neighborhood, but in addition, lots of other homes to tour to go, do you happen to know how people are touring them in the days of COVID? Tego: Well, I don't, Tracy: I was thinking I didn't find that out either because Eddie said that we'll tell you how to get inside of them. There's the safety protocol. So the homes vary right from Corales to the West side I'm sure there's a map. So if you go to just Google homes of enchantment, but it's the websites, homes of enchantment parade.com and it's Home Builders Association of Central New Mexico. And it's all the information is right there, but you can tour if you're thinking of building anytime in the future or remodeling, this is the way to go, right? Go hit up these homes. https://welcomehomeabq.com Tracy & Tego Venturi Venturi Realty Group Keller Williams 1119 Alameda Blvd NW Albuquerque, NM 87114 (505) 448-8888 info@welcomehomeabq.com

Bruce Bolinger's grandson August helps promote Bruce's new Kickstarter book called "Just North of Sane" with cartoons personally selected by me. Make your pledge today at https://kickstarter.com/projects/cyberwit/just-north-of-sane

It's August in Wisconsin, and we're feeling fairs...even if they're cancelled. Fortunately, Bridget and her family got to revel in the fun of fair food and Bridget's favorite fair game (Skee Ball) thanks to a socially distant carnival food and game event at the Walworth County Fair. We talk about the fun of the fair and fair foods plus lots more, so join us and enjoy a slightly longer than normal episode. We hope you like this week's chat, and be sure to let us know your favorite fair foods by dropping us a line at hello at dinnerplusdrinks dot com!Here are the links from this week's episode:Bridget applauded these female Members of Parliament from Poland for color coordinating as the Rainbow Flag to protest the discriminatory policies of Poland's President. See the picture here for yourself - it's pretty awesome.Nick is impressed by this Argentinian man's dedication to his father: he sailed from Portugal to Argentina by himself to return home to see his Father during coronavirus lockdown.Bridget recommends these awesome themed bath bombs for kids as a way to make bath time more fun.Nick was a big fan of this book 'Spiced: Unlock the Power of Spices to Transform Your Cooking' and stocked up on spice containers to make his own blends at home.Bridget is a huge fan of this Drunken Crab Leg recipe - it's an easy recipe and also a treat.While Nick has a taste for our Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken Thigh recipe.In case you missed it, we released a special interview episode of the show featuring Jon & Kristy from Just North of Memphis BBQ. We had a great time and learned a lot as they shared their stories from the BBQ circuit, told us how they got hooked on BBQ, and shared some BBQ tips! You can listen online by clicking here, or watch on YouTube by clicking here.Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy this week's episode, and please subscribe, rate us, review us, and share with your friends! Remember, you can watch this episode on our YouTube channel, and you can follow us on Facebook and Instagram for extra content, or drop us a line at hello dinnerplusdrinks com. We love your feedback and want to interact with you!Cheers everybody!*We may receive a small commission if you purchase products using our links. Thanks!

"Barbecue is an opportunity for world peace" - that's the philosophy of Jon from Just North of Memphis BBQ and Catering. On this special interview episode, Jon and his wife Kristy, the owners of JNOM joined us to talk all things barbecue. Throughout the course of the interview, we talk about what exactly barbecue is, how the couple got involved in barbecue, stories from the road, and, of course, a few tips on how to make great barbecue at home. Whether you're a rib fanatic or not, this is an interesting interview with people who are passionate about what they do and feeding good food to good people. We hope you enjoy the episode and check out what Just North of Memphis has to offer! If you'd prefer to watch this episode on YouTube (we recorded it via Zoom), you can click here to watch online.You can find Just North of Memphis online on their website (where you can purchase their rub and sauces for shipping to you) or you can join their Facebook group. They are still offering pop up catering and will get back on the circuit as soon as things open back up, so follow along to see when you can try their dry rubbed deliciousness next!Thanks for listening to this special release of Dinner Plus Drinks podcast. We hope you found the interview as interesting as we did. If you're new here, please subscribe to keep getting episodes delivered to you and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. If you have any questions, feel free to drop us a line at hello dinnerplusdrinks com.Have a great day!

You're going to want to watch this episode on YouTube, because you can see our brand new studio! Nick (with some help) turned an unfinished area of his basement into what will be our mostly permanent home for the podcast's weekly episodes. In addition to our joy of having a studio space to call home, here's what we talked about this week:We each enjoyed the first fruits of fall - which is almost here, we guess? - a can of Oktoberfest Beer from Revolution Brewing. Let us know if you think it's too soon for Oktoberfest beer, and what your favorite one is!Bridget rather enjoyed this cheeky ad from Durex encouraging people to cover up for safety! It's great to see finally a little humor at coronavirus' expense!As detailed on last week's episode, Nick's football club (soccer team to Americans), won a trophy and he's ecstatic. Since the club couldn't celebrate with the traditional open top bus parade for the supporters (fans), Arsenal brought the trophy to a few specially chosen people.If you're in Lake Geneva, and love coffee, Bridget recommends you check out Inspired Coffee Shop, which not only serves coffee, but also provides employment opportunities to adults with disabilities. Their tagline sums up their mission: "Great coffee. Greater purpose."Nick really likes clean, brightly lit spaces, and these Beyond Bright LED Lights will definitely do the trick if you're looking to brighten up a garage, basement, or any other space!Bridget is a tacoholic and this week she's looking forward to the Chicken & Avocado Street Taco recipe on the meal plan.Nick is extremely excited to make BBQ Pork Mac & Cheese. It's a little trashy, but so delicious.We're excited to be bringing you a special episode this upcoming week - look for an interview with John and Kristy, owners of Just North of Memphis BBQ & Catering to be released on Wednesday, August 12th. If you enjoy eating barbecue, want to hear stories of barbecue competitions, or pick up some tips on how to make better barbecue at home, this will be a great episode for you!Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy this week's episode, and please subscribe, rate us, review us, and share with your friends! Remember, you can watch this episode on our YouTube channel, and you can follow us on Facebook and Instagram for extra content, or drop us a line at hello dinnerplusdrinks com. We love your feedback and want to interact with you!Cheers everybody!*We may receive a small commission if you purchase products using our links. Thanks!

It's Immaterial special with John Campbell in conversation talking about life in music. It's Immaterial were formed by three former members of Yachts - Mancunian John Campbell vocals, Martin Dempsey guitar, and Henry Priestman keyboards - in addition to Paul Barlow, drums. By 1984, the band had been reduced to a duo - Campbell and Jarvis Whitehead, guitar and keyboards, who joined in 1982. On 11 November 1981, around the time of the release of the band’s third single, It's Immaterial recorded the first of four sessions for John Peel at BBC Radio 1. The track listing was "A Gigantic Raft (in the Philippines)", "Imitate The Worm", "White Man's Hut", and "Rake". "A Gigantic Raft" was featured on the soundtrack of Jonathan Demme's 2004 remake of The Manchurian Candidate. In April 1985, the band recorded their fourth and final John Peel session (track listing: "Rope", "Hang On Sleepy Town", "Space", and "Festival Time"). In the same month, the band's Fish Waltz EP reached number 30 in the UK Indie Chart. Less than a year later the band had a hit single with "Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune)". ('John Campbell puts his foot down on the pedal – ever so gently – to cruise out along the M62. A Mini-Midwestern road movie transported to Liverpool'. This song was their biggest hit and has since featured widely on television advertisements and on 1980s based compilation albums.[citation needed] Another minor hit followed, "Ed's Funky Diner (Friday Night, Saturday Morning)", with accompanying video, before the release of the band's debut album, Life's Hard and Then You Die, in September 1986. In 1990 they released their second album Song. As before, the music was of a subdued, understated nature, with wry wit in the manner of an indie Pet Shop Boys. The album was a commercial flop, despite receiving positive reviews in the music press. The album was produced by Calum Malcolm, best known for his work with The Blue Nile. In the same year as Song, former It's Immaterial keyboard player, Henry Priestman, had a UK number one album The Christians with the band of the same name. Since 2010 some unreleased songs from the album have appeared on different internet music channels. (Track listing (in order of their appearing): "Just North of Here", "New Moon", "Is it Alright (Between us)", "House for Sale" and "How Can I Tell You") A deluxe edition of their album Life's Hard and Then You Die" was released on 1 July 2016. The double CD issue contains the original album remastered plus bonus tracks of single versions, B sides, remixes and one of the group's John Peel sessions. On 23 September 2016 the group launched the campaign to produce and release their "lost and found" album House For Sale via Pledge Music. The pledge target was reached, although an initial tentative release date of Spring 2017 was later postponed to early 2018.

This week I sit and talk with the creative and hilarious Clayburn Cox. Clayburn is based in Auburn, AL where he teaches Photoshop to high school students. Those students torture him with those very skills. Clayburn and I first met in 2008 at a Christian Comedy Association conference in Murfreesboro TN. That conference introduced Clay and myself to a new group of comedians that would eventually become our friends. Clayburn Cox show notes: Specifically, we talk about ... Trying out jokes and stories on his students Balancing work, family and comedy The Toothbrush Story Putting on your own shows in a smaller town His new love for hecklers The intricacies of the craft of stand up comedy One liners and stories How Clayburn develops stories The group mentality of a comedy club audience Overcoming a gap between stage and the audience Seeing his humor in his children The potential for a family-filled comedy show Using a "strum stick” to break up the performance His DVD recording in Auburn The next CD project coming soon To learn more about Clayburn Cox visit: WEBSITE: http://clayburncoxcomedy.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/theclayburncox/ Episode Sponsors ... We are sponsored today by the Clean Comedy Challenge (www.CleanComedyChallenge.com) and Patreon supporter DERRICK TENANT. Visit PATREONto learn how you can support the podcast through a small, recurring monthly donation. == RIK'S UPCOMING LIVE PUBLIC APPEARANCES TBN Studios Hendersonville, TN (Just North of Nashville) May 3, 4, 18, 24  -  2018 6:ooPM Tickets are FREE but must be reserved. Tickets for HUCKABEE in Hendersonville from ShowClix https://www.showclix.com/event/huckabee REQUESTING TICKETS. All available live taping dates for the HUCKABEEshow are listed on the calendar as they are confirmed one month out. Please choose the taping date you are interested in and follow the prompts. If the date you choose is already at capacity, feel free to enter as standby or choose a future date.

Coming up: Good evening: 00:40 Gary Houston reads from Wind Shadaows: 01:46 John Everson reads from What do you know of the land of death clown said one night to the haunted boy:16:08 Richard Engling reads from Just North of NowherePleasant Dreams: 54:41Pertinent Links:American Cancer Society: https://donate.cancer.org/index See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Larry Santoro - author of "Just North of Nowhere" and "Drink for the Thirst to Come" and host of the splendid "Tales to Terrify" podcast - returns to the Big Chair at the Roundtable to help Paul E. Cooley and myself workshop the tale of a hero's journey through Hell offered up by Michael Bergonzi. Rogue angels, demon spawn, and the world after Revelations sends us all on a wild hunt for radical story lines and subverted reader expectations... and along the way we find some literary gold!

On a stormy morning we paddle West out of Mountain lake to a steep portage heading south.  We encounter some heavy rain and lightening as thunder rolls across the the lakes.  We hunker down at a campsite waiting for the storm to subside and then continue on our way to Pine Lake.  Just North of Pine Lake we come across a cow moose and her calf.  The two are standing at the edge of a lake with a picturesque woodland backdrop.  It was great to see our first moose in the BWCAW.

On a stormy morning we paddle West out of Mountain lake to a steep portage heading south.  We encounter some heavy rain and lightening as thunder rolls across the the lakes.  We hunker down at a campsite waiting for the storm to subside and then continue on our way to Pine Lake.  Just North of Pine Lake we come across a cow moose and her calf.  The two are standing at the edge of a lake with a picturesque woodland backdrop.  It was great to see our first moose in the BWCAW.

Anime-Bliss Episode 3 opening theme: I KO YA KO {pre-mix} by Shen Zhen, Guangdong Province, China Website: http://www.reverbnation.com/celsi Topic: Anime Clubs An anime club is an organization that meets to discuss, show, and promote anime in a local community setting and can also focus on broadening Japanese cultural understanding.[1] Anime clubs are increasingly found at universities and high schools. Organizers may also utilize public meeting spaces such as a library or a government center. Any anime club attendees identify themselves as otaku. Although the core of anime club attendees are in their twenties, there are generally no age requirements. Adults in their fifties and sixties and teenagers also attend. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime_club Anime club meetings can occur on a weekly or monthly basis. In addition to viewing anime, clubs engage in other activities such as viewing anime music videos, reading manga, karaoke and cosplaying.Many clubs host online forums to further foster community interaction, and feature library to lend books and manga to members. Participants of an anime club often are also involved in volunteering and organization of local anime conventions. Dependent on the scope of the club, activities can also have a broader range, to include playing of table top games such as Shogi, Go, and Mahjong. Outside activities include Saké tasting and visits to cultural events such as National Cherry Blossom Festival or a Kendo demonstration. Example of anime clubs within anime: Genshiken - a manga and anime featuring a college anime club. Otaku no Video - comedy anime spoofing the life and culture of otaku Community center - a common place for anime clubs to meet Mu Epsilon Kappa - a national society of anime clubs in the United States Prominent anime clubs Anime O-Tekku (Georgia Tech since 1995) RIT Anime Club (Since 1990s) Anime Sushi, Orlando's Premiere Anime Club MIT anime club Anime club tips http://www.ehow.com/how_156053_start-anime-club.html http://www.wikihow.com/Run-a-Successful-Anime-Club Anime cons and events Commerical break “Travel” by Tigarah Website: http://www.myspace.com/tigarah First Night Boston December 31, 2009 Hynes Convention Center Boston, MA M.E.W. Convention December 31, 2009 - January 2, 2010 Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay Vancouver, WA Ikkicon January 1-3, 2010 Hilton Austin Austin, TX Animé Los Angeles January 8-10, 2010 Los Angeles Airport Marriott Los Angeles, CA Ichibancon January 8-10, 2010 Great Wolf Lodge Concord, NC Sac-Anime January 8-10, 2010 Radisson Hotel Sacramento The Center for Hmong Studies  Presents "The Hmong Global Identities in the 21st Century" The Third International Conference on Hmong Studies To be held on the campus of Concordia University, St. Paul  April 9th - 11th, 2010 For more information or sponsorship opportunity please contact Lee Pao Xiong 651-641-8870 or xiong@csp.edu Tzy Lee Ya 651-603-6337 or ya@csp.edu Chef Eric's Culinary Classroom Sushi Making Class $90 Per Person Sat, 1/30/10 7pm-10pm OR Fri, 2/26/10 7pm-10pm (COUPLES ONLY) OR Sat, 3/27/10 7pm-10pm OR Fri, 4/23/10 7pm-10pm OR Sat, 5/22/10 7pm-10pm OR Fri, 6/25/10 7pm-10pm You will learn how to buy the freshest fish, and how to cut and prepare it properly for all of the dishes we will be making. Learn the creative art of Sushi Making as we design an Asian meal for you and your friends. We will show you how to make traditional Sushi Rice, a variety of Sushi Rolls (Nori), Vegetable Rolls, Varieties of Sushi on Rice (Nigiri), Spicy Sushi Rolls, Sea Eel Rolls, and how to display and serve them decoratively with the Garnishes and Sauces that we will be making. Add some Home Made Pickled Cucumbers, Pickled Ginger, Teriyaki Sauce and Sanbiauzu Sauce to the mix for a flavorful array to dip your delicious Sushi in. We’ll also make authentic Vegetable Tempura with Daishi and Ginger Dipping Sauce and Hot and Sour Soup to balance out your meal. CHEF ERIC will show you how to cut Oranges to finish off your fabulous Sushi experience. Call, e-Mail or Register On-Line 24 Hours a Day Sign up for our Newsletter – we’ll send you Class Listings and Seasonal Recipes! 1 Block East of Overland, Just North of Pico - Convenient Parking Just North on Overland 2366 PELHAM AVENUE - LOS ANGELES, CA 90064 PHONE: 310-470-2640 - FAX: 310-470-2642 CHEFERIC@CULINARYCLASSROOM.COM WWW.CULINARYCLASSROOM.COM e-mail: podcast@anime-bliss.com Facebook: irafuse(look for indiefaith logo) Myspace: myspace.com/urbanplusgeek