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This morning Bob sits down over a cup of coffee and works through a few questions we've received from our patreon friends in regards to retriever training, drills, prepping for the season, etc. Here's a few highlights from the show: Unique retriever drills to prep your dog for this upcoming season Are you doing enough denials with your dog? How steady is your dog? Heat/freezing problems with your dog, how to identify issues and how to act fast. Are you prepared if your dog has a problem while hunting? Handling "pops" during training Teaching versatile dogs to be duck dogs What does a training day look like at the Lone D Kennel? Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marsh Wear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Micah Martin is a co-founder, CEO, and Studio Director for Clean Coders. He's a 2nd-generation coder, serial entrepreneur, family man, pilot, airplane builder, engineer, author, and just a normal guy trying to enjoy life to the fullest.   He is also a co-author of Agile Principles, Patterns, and Practices in C#, along with his father, Robert C. Martin, also known as Uncle Bob, and a contributor to the popular testing framework FitNesse, among other things.   Topics of Discussion: [1:52] Micah talks about early influences from his father, Uncle Bob, including childhood “robot” games and learning to code on a Commodore 64 and the first Macintosh. [3:47] First job working alongside industry legends like Kent Beck and Ward Cunningham, and the humbling realization that college hadn't prepared him to build real software. [5:00] Founding Clean Coders to distribute training videos and later expanding into custom software development with Clean Coders Studio. [6:54] Why apprenticeship is key to developing strong software engineers and how Pete McBreen's Software Craftsmanship influenced his approach. [8:20] Parallels between martial arts training under a sensei and learning software from a master craftsman. [11:23] How Clean Coders apprentices learn new languages like Clojure through Project Euler challenges and Koans, and why maintaining and extending code is essential training. [15:13] The origins and purpose of FitNesse, acceptance testing, and the need for a modern replacement. [18:43] The gap in tooling for non-programmers to write executable tests, and AI's potential role in bridging it. [20:35] The role of bullet-point test scenarios in developer/customer collaboration. [21:07] The decline of Agile's technical focus and the creation of the Software Craftsmanship Manifesto at a summit in Libertyville, IL. [25:29] Carrying forward the Clean Code discipline in both training and client projects. [27:11] Plans to offer a digital apprenticeship experience through CleanCoders.com. [28:17] How Micah uses AI for algorithms, test data generation, and client projects, plus its current limitations. [36:37] Lessons from aviation autopilot systems and why humans remain essential in software development.   Mentioned in this Episode: Clear Measure Way Architect Forum Software Engineer Forum Agile Principals, Patterns, and Practices in C# Clean Coders   Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.  

Hey writers! Sarina here! I have never been quiet about how much I enjoy Karin Slaughter's work. So when the opportunity arose for me to read her brand new book, We Are All Guilty Here, and then interview her about it, I raised my hand faster than an extra in a deodorant ad. The new book is a series starter with a kickass female heroine, and I could not have loved it more! Join as as I quiz Karin on: * How to write a sweeping series starter* Small towns as a setting. How small is too small?* The difference between a procedural and psychological suspense* Character development and much more! Karin is incredibly smart and such an important voice in suspense. You won't want to miss this one!Other favorite's of Karin's that we discussed include:Pieces of Her The Grant County seriesHey, Jess here to talk to you about a series I have created just for supporters of the #AmWriting Podcast.I met an aspiring author and speaker who has an idea for a book that just knocked me over. I said, please, please write that book. This is someone who had an idea that has a place in the market. It's timely. She's the perfect person to write it, and I asked her, I begged her, if I could please mentor her through this process publicly on the podcast.So while we're not giving her full name and we're not giving the actual title of the book, because we don't want to hand those things away, I am coaching her through the entire process, from preparing her book proposal to querying an agent. I'm going through the whole thing with her. She knows nothing about the publishing industry, she knows very little about how one goes about writing a book—so essentially, this is as I mentioned before, from soup to nuts, From Authority to Author, and hopefully we'll get her there.But really, whether or not this book ends up selling, whether after this book she ends up having a speaking career, this is about the process of preparing to do that. I hope you'll join us.This series is for supporters only, so if you are a free subscriber right now, consider upgrading. Remember, if you upgrade, you'll also get the ability to submit for our First Pages Booklab, and lots of other fun stuff that we put out just for supporters—So come join us. It's a lot of fun.Transcript below!EPISODE 461 - TRANSCRIPTJess LaheyHey, Jess here to talk to you about a new series I have created just for supporters of the Hashtag AmWriting Podcast. I met an aspiring author and speaker who has an idea for a book that just knocked me over. I said, please, please write that book. This is someone who had an idea that—it has a place in the market, it's timely, she's the perfect person to write it—and I asked her, I begged her, if I could please mentor her through this process publicly on the podcast. So while we're not giving her full name and we're not giving the actual title of the book, because we don't want to hand those things away, I am coaching her through the entire process, from preparing her book proposal to querying an agent. I'm going through the whole thing with her. She knows nothing about the publishing industry. She knows very little about how, you know, one goes about writing a book. And so she—essentially, this is, as I mentioned before, From Soup to Nuts, From Authority to Author, and hopefully we'll get her there. But really, whether or not this book ends up selling, whether this book—she ends up having a speaking career—this is about the process of preparing to do that. How do you write a book? How do you prepare to become a speaker on the back of that book? So I hope you join us. This is a series for supporters only, so if you are a free supporter—or if you're a free subscriber right now—consider upgrading. Remember, if you upgrade, you'll also get access to the ability to submit for our First Pages Booklab and lots of other fun stuff that we put out just for supporters. So come join us. It's a lot of fun.Multiple SpeakersIs it recording? Now it's recording, yay. Go ahead. This is the part where I stare blankly at the microphone. I don't remember what I'm supposed to be doing. All right, let's start over. Awkward pause. I'm going to rustle some papers. Okay, now one, two, three.Sarina BowenHello, my name is Sarina Bowen, and you're listening to the AmWriting Podcast. This is the podcast about writing all the things—short things, long things, fictional things, non-fictional things, pitches and proposals—in short, this is the podcast about sitting down and getting the work done. I am alone today with an interview that I could not be more excited about. I don't know how I drew the long straw here, but today I have the pleasure of interviewing Karin Slaughter. She is the author of more than 20 instant New York Times best-selling novels, including the Edgar-nominated Cop Town and standalone novels The Good Daughter, Pretty Girls, and Girl Forgotten. That's actually an amazing one, by the way—go read it. She's published in 120 countries, with more than 40 million copies sold across the globe. She also has a number one Netflix series and another long-running series. She has hit all the bells and checked all the boxes in thriller land, and she is also just one of my favorite writers. So happy to be here. Welcome, Karin Slaughter.Karin SlaughterIt's my pleasure. Thank you.Sarina BowenWe're here to talk about your August release, which is called We Are All Guilty Here. I received this ARC a few months ago—actually read it immediately—because I love your suspense, and I also was really excited to see that it was clear as day on the release. So you owe me now that it's a series starter.Karin SlaughterIt is, yeah. It was a lot of fun planning it out.Sarina BowenOh, good, yeah. And I want to hear a little bit about that, but I'm just going to read the very short flap copy for We Are All Guilty Here so we all know what we're talking about.[Reads flap copy]The first thrilling mystery in the new North Falls series from Karin Slaughter. Welcome to North Falls—a small town where everyone knows everyone. Or so they think. Until the night of the fireworks, when two teenage girls vanish and the town ignites. For Officer Emmy Clifton, it's personal. She turned away when her best friend's daughter needed help—and now she must bring her home. But as Emmy combs through the puzzle the girls left behind, she realizes she never really knew them. Nobody did. Every teenage girl has secrets. But who would kill for them? And what else is the town hiding?So, flap copy very much pitched as a thriller. Here is the problem here—you know, we're wanting the solution, but I would argue that your novels are always, always about bigger than the problem and its solution. So how did you conceive of this town, and what does North Falls mean to you as you were getting into it?Karin SlaughterWell, I mean, North Falls is a very small town inside of a larger county. So it's rural, but it's not tiny like my Grant County Series. And I think that I learned some lessons in Grant County—mainly, make it a larger town so there's more people you can kill, because at a certain point, why would anyone live in this tiny town? But also, I knew going into it that it was going to be a series. And so, you know, unlike Grant County and Will Trent—which I was hoping would be series, but I wasn't sure, and I was at a different point in my writing life—you know, I'm pretty sure, 25 books in, that they're going to publish at least two or three more of my books. So I thought, let me set this up as a series, and let me do this world building that can carry on into several books, and let's make this town. You know, North Falls is the seat of the county, but it's also in a county called Clifton County. And the main narrator you meet is called Emmy Clifton, and she's a sheriff's deputy. Her father, Gerald Clifton, is the sheriff of this county. There are Cliftons everywhere—there are rich Cliftons and poor Cliftons—and so you have this family saga potential. But also, it gave me the opportunity to plant a lot of different seeds that will later grow into novels. So I was really happy about that, but I definitely structured the county in a way where there's plenty of space to tell stories.Sarina BowenRight. So I noticed, and when I read a book like this, I am reading it as a reader, but also as a writer.Karin SlaughterYes.Sarina BowenAnd so I really noticed how long the character count in this book is—by which I mean how many characters there really are, how many named characters. There's so many of them, and that felt really fearless to me, you know, like you weren't sitting there at your keyboard wondering if you were going to ask your reader to remember this other family member, but you just went for it. And is that something that you ever try to balance? Like, you're not taking it easy on us here, and ultimately, I loved every word of it. But do you ever worry about that? Like, do you let that voice from other books past into your brain to say, like, well, that one time…Karin SlaughterNot really. You know, I think a writer's job is to trust the reader, and it's certainly my job to tell a story that is gripping and that makes sense and that pulls them into the world. And so what I was thinking about as I was writing this was, I need to write these characters in such a way that you care about them; otherwise, you won't care what happens. And, you know, Emmy is in a pretty universal position for a lot of millennial women. She's in a marriage that's not a great marriage. She's trying to raise her son. Her parents are starting to get older—you know, they're failing a little bit—so she's noticing that. And in the middle of this, she has this horrific crime happen where these two girls are abducted. And because they are in this small town, she knows one of these girls, who's actually a stepdaughter of her best friend—her best friend since kindergarten—and so just that one thing happening blows her world apart. To me, that's what the hook is. You know, there's this greater mystery of what happened to these girls, what's going to happen, who took them—all those things—but there's also something that I rely on a lot in my books, which is the mystery of character, and people wanting to know more about how does Emmy navigate this. What happens to her brother and her sister-in-law, and this handsome guy who is the school resource officer? You know, how does this all play out? And that, to me, is the job of the writer—to make these characters interesting and make the plot and the balance of the character stories fit together in a way that, you know, when there's not a car chase or a gunfight or whatever, you still want to keep reading because you're involved in the mystery of the character.Sarina BowenYeah, and we sure are. And Emmy is just the beating heart of this book, but she is not your only point of view character. And how—is that something you really have to fiddle with as you go, like, do you try on other point of view characters and then pick the winners as you go?Karin SlaughterYeah... I never have, you know, I think that I'm a very opinionated writer. I have a very firm sense of point of view. And so I knew that Emmy was going to get the bulk of the first part of the story. And then I knew that Jude was going to come in when she came in, and that I would have to build out, like, just drop the reader in this unfamiliar, new world, right in San Francisco, with like, a completely different character, and you don't know what's going on, and you make assumptions about her based on what she does for a living and all this other stuff. And you know, I knew that was coming all along and that the book would be told from these two women's points of view. I never felt—other than the early part with Madison, one of the girls who is abducted—I never really felt like anyone else could tell these stories.Sarina BowenOkay! And you mentioned that you learned some things from writing your Grant County Series that informed your choice of the size and milieu of what you chose for North Falls and for Clifton County. What do you think? How did it feel to start a series in 2025 versus starting one, you know, a decade ago? Like, is there anything about the world that made your choices different, or is it all, um, you know, coming from what you've learned as an author?Karin SlaughterYeah, I think it's cumulative. I mean, the point of being an author with a 25-year career is to learn from each book, and I never want to feel like when I finish a book, oh, that's perfect. I can't do better than that. I always, you know, want to learn something, and then the next book I want to try something new. I mean, I could have just kept writing Will Trent novels and occasionally standalones for the rest of my life. I mean, and I am going to write more Will Trent novels interspersed with North Falls. It's really important to me to—I love that character, I love Sara Linton, and I want to keep telling those stories. And I actually have another idea for a standalone I want to do. But, you know, the point of being a writer is to get better at it. I think anybody who loves writing and the challenge of writing, and feels a calling, wants to be better with each story—to hone certain skills, to do novel things (to use a pun there) in their writing that challenge them and make the work more interesting—and that's what I try to do with every book. So starting North Falls this far into my career was a leap, but I think, hopefully, it's one that has paid off for me as a writer, just to have the ability to tell new stories and kind of prove that I've got more stories in me.Sarina BowenYeah, I confess that I regularly have moments where I stop myself and ask, have I said this before this way? Have I done this little thing before? And what would you tell me about that—like, to just, like, get over myself? Or, you know, what happens when you come to a moment like that in your own story craft?Karin SlaughterWell, I mean, in polite terms, you could think of it as an homage to yourself. I mean, honestly, I'm writing about murder. I'm writing about violence against women. I mean, I do write about men dying, but no one seems to care—so sorry, guys. You know, I had one book where I killed, like, six men, and then the next one I killed one woman, and they were like, wow, this return to violence. I'm like, come on, guys. But yeah, you know? So I think how you do it is you have to think of it through the lens of the character, and that's a choice I made in Grant County and Will Trent—was that they were going to be affected by what happened in the previous book, right? So, you know, you don't have a situation—you know, I love series novels, but there are some where… and Jack Reacher is an exception because I love Jack Reacher, and every Reacher book is: he gets to a new town, people are doing bad s**t, and he shoots a lot of people, and he makes it right, you know. And I love Jack Reacher. But, you know, some writers do write the same thing over and over again—they have the same concept or the same gimmick—and that's never been a career that I'm interested in. For me, I want to tell new stories and do new things. And, you know, after a while you run out of crimes that are new crimes. You know, I've written about abduction before, I've written about abuse before, but it's the character—the way the character sees a story, and the connection, the emotional connection the character has—that makes a difference. And, you know, in many ways, it's harder to write a novel in North Falls, where Emmy has a personal connection to the crimes that are occurring, as opposed to writing a Will Trent novel set in Atlanta, where, you know, it's a stranger to them. And so I have to...Sarina BowenIf Will Trent knew—yeah, if Will Trent knew every dead person, that would just seem weird.Karin SlaughterYeah, exactly, yeah. And so I have to find a way into the story, and with Will and Sara, for instance, it's a little more difficult than something where, okay, there's this immediate emotional connection, because I'm writing in North Falls more psychological thrillers, as opposed to Will Trent, which is more procedural.Sarina BowenOkay, can I poke you about that a little bit? Because, um, these words are used a lot. Procedural, to me, I've always understood to be a professional character. So Emmy Clifton is a law enforcement officer—she's a pro—so in strictly, strict definition, this is a procedural novel. But how do you feel the difference between psychological versus procedural functions in those two series?Karin SlaughterWell, you know, I think absolutely, if you want to be strictly by definition, it would be procedural. But, you know, the thing about thrillers is they're all things now, right? I mean, you could call it domestic—a domestic thriller, or domestic mystery, or whatever—you could call it, you know, a family story. And I think of it more as a saga, because it is about a family spanning generations, and this town spanning generations. But, you know, yeah, there's a procedural element. There's also—like, it's very emotionally tied into the character. There's a darkness to it, so it's psychologically, you know, you're very close to the bone on it. And I think that's why I would call it more of a psychological thriller, as opposed to Will Trent where, you know, it's very led by the investigatory steps, right? Like, you know, if Will Trent is going to be there, they're going to talk to witnesses, they're going to talk to suspects, they're going to, you know, have to fill in with their boss. There are just different parts of that that, in one way, the structure makes it easier to write than something like We Are All Guilty Here. But, you know, with this in particular, where you have it talking about not just the crime, but how f*****g hard it is to grow yourself into a woman, as Emmy says, and friendships and relationships and family and dealing with aging parents and, you know, siblings and that sort of stuff—that, to me, is what makes it more in the realm of psychological.Sarina BowenOkay. I've actually really admired the way that you sometimes walk the line on this. For example, I really enjoyed Girl Forgotten, which is the character that is first introduced in Pieces of Her, where she is not a professional. And then in Girl Forgotten, she has joined a law enforcement agency, but it's still her first day on the job—which is just such a wonderfully fun way to throw things at that character—because then it becomes both a procedural and not. Like, she is technically a professional, but she doesn't know what the heck she's doing, and not everybody there is willing to help her. So to me, that was a fantastically fun way of making both things true at once. And when I was reading that book, and of course then this one, I wonder—how you get the legal—the law enforcement stuff? So, like, how did…I know that by now, at this point in your career, you must have many people you can talk to about this, but how did you start that? Like, how did you inform yourself of what you didn't know so that you could fix it and not get those things wrong?Karin SlaughterYeah, you know, when I wrote my second book, I had met a guy who's a doctor, and he is married to a pediatrician, and his brother works on a body farm in Texas. So this is, like, the perfect family for me for what I'm doing to make Sara the smartest doctor on the entire planet. Because, you know, it might take my friend David, who advises me, four days to come up with a solution, but Sara has to do it in half a paragraph. So she's definitely the doctor you want if anything very unusual happens. I mean, her career would be the subject of scholarly articles forever.Sarina BowenZebra is not horses for her.Karin SlaughterExactly, yeah. And so I am…I have them—I have a lot of police officers I speak to, a lot of retired GBI officers. One of them was very helpful in this novel because, you know, the GBI—it escalates, you know, crimes in the state of Georgia escalate completely when there's a child involved, just because, you know, somebody who's in Fulton County can't jump to Acworth, for instance, as far as policing, but the GBI is in charge of the entire state—Georgia Bureau of Investigation—so they handle a lot of kidnappings and abductions. And most of the time, you know, it's statistically…there's a 1% chance it's going to be a stranger. Usually it's a parent or “Uncle Bob,” or, you know, the youth pastor, or someone like that who has access to a child. And so she hooked me into the Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which is a remarkable resource. And, I mean, I think they're just amazing in what they do. But, you know, the thing is, as much as I know about this stuff, I always check my work because I'm not a professional. And, you know, it's very rare these days, I think, for people to say, hey, I'm not an expert in this, let me talk to someone who is and has spent 20 years becoming an expert. But it's really important to me to get those details as correct as I can. Now, they're not always going to be 100% accurate because I'm telling a story, you know? If putting in a chest tube takes 20 different steps…Sara's going to do it, you know, in like a sentence.Sarina BowenRight.Karin SlaughterSo I have to—but I feel like I need to know the rules and I need to know the facts before I fudge them so that I can still give them a sense of believability. I'm writing…not writing textbooks, I'm writing fiction, but I want to be as accurate as possible, and I think that's really important, you know? And I know that a lot of my readers are very immersed in true crime and podcasts and all these sorts of things. And sometimes you can get the accurate information from those. A lot of times you don't. And I want them to say, wait a minute, you know, on “Murder Death Podcast”, they said this would never happen, and if they look it up, or they talk to an expert, they'll be like, ha, “Murder Death Podcast” was wrong. You know, maybe I shouldn't trust this guy or gal who's doing a podcast out of the backseat of her car for my forensic knowledge. So that's my job as a writer—to get it as factually accurate as I can.Sarina BowenYeah, and there are areas, um, where readers care more. Like, when I ask readers, um, what do you—what drives you nuts in research? It's the nurses are really, like, um, triggered by bad medicine. But…Karin SlaughterYeah.Sarina BowenBut there are some areas, you know, like technology, and there are some places where, you know, less accuracy—or more creative accuracy—is more excusable than if you do the nurse thing wrong, because they will come for you.Karin SlaughterYeah, yeah, they will. Or guns…Sarina BowenRight.Karin SlaughterYou know? And it's really because the armorer for the GBI—I actually confirmed some details with him in a book—and, like, some guy in, I don't know, Idaho sent me this angry email saying I got it wrong. And I'm like, talk to the armorer, right? I mean, people…people just want to fight sometimes. But yeah, nurses can be brutal when they come for you. It's like, come on, man. It's funny that you mentioned doctors, actually; doctors are like, you know, people get it wrong, but nurses are like, no, you got this wrong, you need to apologize.Sarina BowenIt's funny that you mentioned the guns, because I heard last year Gregg Hurwitz speak, and he said, “Don't get the guns wrong. The gun people will come for you. And don't hurt the cat, because the cat people will come for you.”Karin SlaughterTrue. It's true. I would say the cat people are more brutal than the gun people.Sarina BowenYeah.Karin SlaughterAs it should be. You should never hurt an animal in a book.Sarina BowenRight. So back to the idea of a series again. I was so excited to see that this will be a series, and I—the expansiveness of the first book makes a lot of sense series-wise. What do you think is actually harder about writing a series versus a standalone, or the reverse?Karin SlaughterWell, you know, in a standalone, the stakes can be much higher because you're not going—you can damage these characters. I mean, you can kill the characters. You can kill them all by the end of the book, you know? So the sense of jeopardy is always heightened in a standalone, at least in my standalones, because I'm not precious with people, even if they're narrators. But, you know, I think it's really important to—no matter what you're writing—just keep in mind that there's someone out there who has experienced the crimes you're writing about. And, you know, a case of gender violence is happening right now, and right now, right now, and right now, right? So it's like every second of the day in the world, it's happening somewhere. And I keep that in mind when I'm writing, and I want to make it matter. I don't want to use it for effect—it's not titillating or sexualized, or any of those things. So, you know, when I'm writing—whether it's a standalone or a series—I want to set up that world where the lives of these people matter, and you understand that the loss of life is felt in the community, and by the family, and the characters, and the investigators, and everyone there. And so, you know, the challenge with the standalone is finding that world, building that world, and then leaving that world, right? It's a lot of work, as opposed to in a series where you know you're going to carry it on. So you have to be a little careful about how you structure things, and you don't want to leave your character in a place where the next book you don't know how they're going to go on, also. And so you have to have some sense of hope, or some sense of closing that one chapter and moving on to the other. I mean, I use a lot of humor in my books. I get a lot of questions about the violence, but I never get questions about the humor. I think it's really important to have that lightness among the darkness. I mean, my grandmother used to say, “You can't fall off the floor,” and I'm a big proponent of that. I think at some point, you know, you have to have some relief from it. And in a standalone, you know, you have a very short runway to do that, but in a series, you have a longer…you know, you can trust the reader, as they get to know these characters, that they have a little more empathy and sympathy with what they're going through.Sarina BowenYeah, so you mentioned darkness, and I've been thinking a lot about this. And your books have some very dark topics and themes, as they must, because you are carrying storylines that are, um, can be very dramatic and have very high stakes. One thing I've noticed about your books, and why I like them so much, is that even in the year of our Lord 2025, when I pick up a Karin Slaughter book, it could be dark as anything, but I know from at least chapter one and a half who I am rooting for and who I care about. So Emmy is a wonderful example of this. Ten minutes into my journey with her, I know that she's my girl. You know, I'm very invested in her, even though that does not mean she has to be perfect, that she isn't flawed, or that she even knows what's going on—but I know, because of the cues that you've given me, that I'm supposed to care about her, and I do instantly. So when I began reading lots and lots of suspense three or four years ago, as I was writing my own, I very quickly sorted all of the suspense in the world that's selling right now into two pots, without trying to—which is the books where I know who I'm supposed to root for immediately, and the books where you don't. And I noticed that that second category is awfully popular now, and maybe is sort of on an upswing, like where the mystery, the story, might be very beautifully rendered, but I don't necessarily care about any of the people, or I'm not sure who to pull for. And that's not because these books aren't well written, but because that's a mood, and I wonder if you've noticed that, and, um, and how you feel about it, just from a writerly perspective. Like, what is going on there? Like, why is there so much darkness in the reader's perspective, and, you know, not just in the themes right now?Karin SlaughterWell, I mean, I think it's where we are, just in the world, right? You had a lot of that before 9/11, and then there was a need after—I mean that, and I speak to 9/11 because that's…my first book was published a few days after 9/11, so…Sarina BowenOh, wow.Karin SlaughterAnd there was this idea, like, you saw it in the TV show 24, where there's good and bad, and there's, you know, black and white. It's very—and then we've moved definitively toward grays. But, you know, I like books where you know where you stand. And I have written books with unreliable narrators at times, and, you know, Gillian Flynn did it best and kicked that off. But, you know the thing about an unreliable narrator or an antagonist being your narrator is, I prefer a Tom Ripley, right? I mean, Tom Ripley, Patricia Highsmith's character, is decidedly a bad guy. He murders and steals and, you know, but you're rooting for him, even not to get caught, you know. And a lot of the tension comes from him making really stupid mistakes, and you're cringing as a reader and thinking, God, how's he going to get out of this? And I don't want him to get arrested, even though he's this bad guy. And I love books that play against that. I think sometimes we have books where people—I mean, what you're saying about not knowing who to root for—I mean, if they're a good antagonist or they're a good foil, like a Moriarty…I mean, a lot of times you're not rooting for Sherlock, you're rooting for Moriarty. It just depends on how it's drawn. But for me, I just felt like, you know, this is sort of a return to Grant County, which is…I started writing Grant County, and, you know, you believe that Jeffrey and Sara and Lena, for the most part, were always trying to do the right thing. And I think we've lost the benefit of the doubt for a lot of people—particularly police officers have lost the benefit of the doubt—which is very troubling, because they police with our consent. And we need to understand who we're giving consent to. And we need to understand—you know, “defund the police” has been, like, a buzz…buzzword, phrase, whatever, for a while now, but rural areas, particularly in smaller states, have been defunding the police for years. And it's not a movement or anything; it's just not paying people enough money to live off of, right? So we've got police officers who have two or three jobs, rather than professionals who have one job, and that pays their bills, and they can take care of their responsibilities with that. So we've been defunding them. We don't give them enough training, and we're just seeing an erosion of that. And so it's something that I'm going to talk about a little bit in this next novel—is that defunding of police and how it's been, like, a nationally…it's been a real issue. We're seeing a deterioration in police forces because of it, and particularly in retention. And so that's definitely something I want to talk about, but I think you have to put it in context and take the politics out of it, because it's not politics. It's just people not having money to pay, or choosing not to pay for services that they really need.Sarina BowenRight. Or it is politics. It's just not party politics. It's just…Karin SlaughterExactly, yeah, yeah.Sarina BowenIt's just bad politics.Karin SlaughterYeah, well, it's bad social engineering.Sarina BowenYes.Karin SlaughterBasically. So it's there…if you could look at it from a sociological standpoint, it's just a really bad idea. And, you know, you don't retain good officers. So what do you have when that's over? You know, and not to say, like, paint entire police forces as bad because they're just not making money—but, you know, it takes…all it takes is a few bad cops, and a police force is in jeopardy.Sarina BowenRight, like, would you rather live in a state where the cops and the teachers were paid well, or a state where they weren't and…?Karin SlaughterYeah, yeah.Sarina BowenWell, I really appreciate you taking the time to talk with us today about all of these story craft problems that were mired in all week along. If listeners want to find you, where is the best place for them to look, besides the bookstore, where this this book is coming?Karin SlaughterWell, I I'm all over social media. All you have to do is search for me. You see a little black cat with gorgeous green eyes. That's my baby boy, Dexter. So that gives you an indication of it. You're in the right place, or Facebook, obviously, but yeah, I'm all over the place.Sarina BowenWonderful! Thank you so much for being with us today, and listeners, until next week—keep your butts in the chair and your heads in the game.Jess LaheyThe Hashtag AmWriting Podcast is produced by Andrew Perilla. Our intro music, aptly titled Unemployed Monday, was written and played by Max Cohen. Andrew and Max were paid for their time and their creative output, because everyone deserves to be paid for their work. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

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This week, we talk about my old car that I finally put out to pasture.  But we aren't just talking about cars, or coffee, or Fallout Boy.   If you need help with thoughts of suicide, please call or text 988.   This one's for you, Uncle Bob.  

Robert C. Martin, more often known as Uncle Bob, has been programming since 1970 and has served as a mentor to generations of software engineers. He's one of the original authors of the Agile Manifesto and played a foundational role in forming the Agile Alliance, where he served as its first chairman. But beyond titles and organizations, Bob's lasting impact comes through his writing, his lectures, and his philosophy of software craftsmanship. He has spoken at conferences around the world — QCon, Agile 20XX, IT Days, and countless other industry gatherings — always advocating for clarity, discipline, and ethical responsibility in code. And if you've ever read Clean Code, The Clean Coder, or Clean Architecture, you know that he doesn't just teach how to build systems — he challenges us to become better professionals in the process. His most recent work, Functional Design, continues this legacy, distilling decades of experience into patterns and principles that are just as relevant today as they were when he first put finger to keyboard.   Topics of Discussion: [2:22] Uncle Bob's advice for young programmers entering the field: Be cautious with AI tools, learn fundamental programming skills, and understand that AI won't replace programmers. [4:42] Get to the basics first, and then you can move on: Master core programming skills and fundamentals before relying too heavily on AI or advanced tools. [8:19] The impact of AI on experienced developers. [15:44] Highlighting the role of programmers in managing low-level details that managers and customers don't want to think about. [18:43] Programmers as language learners. [27:19] The state of Agile methodologies. [29:33] The original Agile goal of making small teams work efficiently together, which remains a crucial challenge. [35:37] Discussing the limitations of university computer science programs and the potential of trade school or apprenticeship models. [36:07] What's next for Uncle Bob?   Mentioned in this Episode: Clear Measure Way Architect Forum Software Engineer Forum Programming with Palermo — New Video Podcast! Email us at programming@palermo.net. Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor) Clean Agile: Back to Basics  Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship We, Programmers: A Chronicle of Coders from Ada to AI “Uncle Bob Martin: Clean Code and How to Do Software Well - Episode 283” Functional Design: Principles, Patterns, and Practices UncleBob on GitHub The Clean Code Blog Agile Principles, Patterns, Practices Clean Coders   Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

Welcome back to another episode of Midwest Married. Maintaining a happy/healthy relationship, kids, friendship, intimacy and everything else that could come at you in this crazy thing we call life. We're lighting the fuse on 4th of July chaos—because nothing says “America” like boating accidents, pool cacti (yes, really), and relatives who think your RSVP is mandatory. From Reddit stories that'll make you laugh and cringe to fireworks gone wrong. We definitely included Amy's dive into wild 4th of July stats and this episode is equal parts fireworks and feuds. Whether you're dodging bottle rockets, trying to keep your pool cactus-free, or just praying Uncle Bob doesn't bring up politics at the BBQ, we've got you covered. It's been a week—and we needed a laugh, socialization and a drink… You probably do too.

First up, we plunged headlong into our unofficial Horror Olympics, pitting the recycled slasher spectacle Halloween H2O against the gore-fuelled insanity of Terrifier. Los, my co-host and fellow horror heathen, came in hot with his predictable picks: masked maniacs, jump scares on demand, and “classic” kills that he swears “stand the test of time.” Meanwhile, I defended my unorthodox torchbearers—Disturbia, that suburban teenage thriller where Shia LaBeouf proves you don't need a chainsaw to feel hunted, and Ready or Not, the wildly inventive house-of-cards satire where wedding night turns into lawn-chair carnage. I laid out my argument that clever setup and character-driven tension beat thirty seconds of gratuitous forehead-stabbing any day, and Los grudgingly admitted that yeah, maybe I'm onto something—though he reserves the right to scream “that's so 2004” in my face.Apple's WWDC: When “Liquid Glass” Means “Blinded by the Future”Next, we jumped into Apple's annual pep rally—WWDC 2025—where they unveiled “liquid glass” as if we all suddenly cranked our devices through Drano and into a Black Mirror episode. I recapped the parade of translucent iPhones and speculated that next year we'll be holding our MacBook Air by firelight, because who needs a screen when you can have “milky clarity”? We tore into how Siri is still a glorified paperweight despite promises of AI wizardry, and why the average consumer probably won't care until iOS 26 auto-transforms their phone into a sentient sidekick that orders pizza for them. Los and I marveled at Vision Pro's new “polar vortex mode,” which literally chills your eyeballs to deliver immersion—but at the cost of your retinas. Moral of the story: Apple might soon merge hardware and hallucination, but they still can't figure out why we ask Siri to set alarms and it replies “Good luck with that.”TikTok Ban Scare Round… Whatever This IsIn political theater news, yet another TikTok ban scare is slated for June 19th—cue the gnashing of teeth and frantic downloader guides. I explained why this one's more PR stunt than policy: no executive order on the horizon, just another Washington soundbite designed to keep us distracted while they debate farm subsidies and military spending. Rumor has it Elon Musk weighed in—between tweets about Dogecoin dips—but I assure you, the app empire isn't crumbling (yet). So don't uninstall: keep those 15-second dance routines and cat lip-syncs flowing.TikTok's Jay Renshaw: The “Chit” Series That Actually ChitsSpeaking of TikTok, I fell down the rabbit hole of Jay Renshaw's “Chit” series—videos titled things like “Golf Chit,” “Wedding Chit,” and my personal favorite, “Corporate Chit.” This guy somehow distills every cringe corporate ritual into sub-30-second vignettes that feel like airport bathroom graffiti come to life. I shared my top picks and why, if you need a crash course in humanity's most bizarre habits, this is your masterclass. Warning: you may start narrating your own life with dramatic “Chit” captions—totally normal.Wedding DJ Confessional: When Photographers Duel with CaffeineIn a rare “real life” detour, I recounted my latest gig—spinning tracks at a wedding reception where the photographer, fresh from a bout of over-caffeination, chugged three cans of Hard Mountain Dew thinking it was Sprite. I described the ensuing dad-dance chaos as his shutter finger trembled like a seismic sensor. The bride and groom thought it was performance art. I thought it was a liability. Congratulations to Deb and Kev for capturing every jittery shot of Uncle Bob's twerking meltdown.Joe Exotic for President? Biden's Surprising Pardon PitchOn the political front, we dove into Joe Biden's off-the-cuff suggestion to free Joe Exotic—and no, I'm not making this up for clicks. ..

In dieser Folge nimmt dich David mit auf eine Reise zurück zu den Wurzeln von Agile – inspiriert vom Buch "Clean Agile" von Robert C. Martin, auch bekannt als Uncle Bob. Einer der Vordenker und Mitbegründer des Agile Manifestos. Beim Lesen ist David mal wieder einmal bewusst geworden, wie weit wir uns – trotz aller agilen Labels – von dem entfernt haben, was Agilität ursprünglich ausmacht. Wir reden so viel über Prozesse, Frameworks und Transformationen – aber worum ging es eigentlich im Kern? Was war die Absicht von "Agile"? Und warum fühlt sich das, was in vielen Organisationen als „agil“ gilt, oft so leer an? Das Buch hat mich selbst zum Nachdenken gebracht und ich habe auch meine Konsequenz daraus gezogen. Vielleicht geht es dir ähnlich. Du erreichst uns mit deinen Fragen auf den unten angegebenen Social Media Kanälen, auf unserer Webseite https://www.wir-muessen-reden.net oder direkt an podcast@wir-muessen-reden.net Abonnieren, teilen, Algorithmus glücklich machen! Über positive Bewertungen auf den gängigen Plattformen freuen wir uns natürlich auch. Viel Spaß beim Hören! Dein David & Martin Martin Aigner: Twitter: @aigner_martin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-aigner-865064193 David Symhoven: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-symhoven-2a04021a5/ Buch: http://www.amazon.de/dp/398267431X ======================================= Clean Agile: https://www.amazon.de/Clean-Agile-Basics-Robert-Martin/dp/0135781868/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&crid=2JC5O4TPUX5J2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iT0iW2cpSxhA03Jcq7mMQuiwQe9hxwkBcHWygjrjHEs03nPW4P98wcUSwU2wJ7r_XwW_Wp233O9qa4P23gOXENOueUB3px93TOo4sYFC5nOD-vXe0eM-mNFsbgVc0mrxtszAnxFcWOpu9j9-sNYVujrGKQQ55AwBKiAVr7ssKhwm_xy6ywdSUGlGqFsdVQZllTxKYnK13kqtl_EjRnyboywNvN0lOMqWNZwIToUnUB0.JchPvh6XNaceXGYKZPX5ECmI87piFFeKDDdBASe_jks&dib_tag=se&keywords=Clean+Agile&qid=1747991115&sprefix=clean+agile%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1 Folge 202 - Monte Carlo Simulationen erklärt: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4unGcrPRPNFb3IAaLqqSVt?si=jeGrhZWlS-64hXMJuCk8Pw ======================================= Hast Du Interesse an einer Zusammenarbeit? Wir beraten und unterstützen dich gerne! Keine Patentrezepte und fertige Lösungen, sondern gekonnte Detektivarbeit. Erkenntnisgewinn garantiert.

What could possibly make our Top 10 lists more wonderful? How about adding a special guest? That's right, for this week's Top 10, we invited our friend Amanda, the Queen of Theme to talk about her favorite park, EPCOT! We all share our lists on what countries we would add to the world showcase and Amanda has perhaps the BEST suggestion for Uncle Bob and Cousin Josh ever on the show... Be sure follow @life.could.be.a.theme⁠ and enjoy her amazing account for fun content and festive theming ideas!Check out our enchanting extras:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/WonderfulThingAboutDisney

Teej sits in for Adam to chat with Dax about OpenCode, Heex, building an auto-scaling gym how to fix your garden and your grass, chickens + kids + LEGO, and what the deal is between Prime and Sabrina Carpenter.Links:Phoenix.Component — Phoenix LiveView v1.0.12Home  AnthropicAI Code EditorTerminalDotShop AccessoriesTomato InvestmentTrump Tours Al Wajba PalaceTrump on FlorenceUncle Bob on InheritanceAvengers: Age of UltronPirates of the Caribbean ReviewKenneth Copeland's JetSponsor: Terminal now offers a monthly box called Cron.Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord. Or send us an email at sliceoffalittlepieceofbacon@tomorrow.fm.Topics:(00:00) - Is this on the pod? (00:29) - Running out of limited edition blends (01:11) - Agressive Adam is agressive (02:20) - Using OpenCode and Heex (06:11) - Building an auto-scaling gym (09:43) - Dumb things to do while cooking (14:31) - This one trick will fix your grass problem (24:07) - Teej's gardening tips (29:30) - Chickens, kids, dogs, and LEGO (37:15) - Education and learning (41:32) - Presidential quotes (43:53) - Uncle Bob and Captain Dax Sparrow (47:26) - You gotta go out on a high (51:41) - Prime and Sabrina Carpenter ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome to RnR with Courtney Act! On this premiere episode, Katya joins Courtney to talk about the lasting effects of the cult of Christian mythology, the wonders of modern plumbing, and why Uncle Bob and Aunt Sarah are naked. RnR is brought to you by Factor! Get started at factormeals.com/COURTNEY50OFF and use code COURTNEY50OFF to get 50% off plus FREE shipping on your first box! Email Courtney at CourtneyRnR@gmail.com! Listen to RnR Left Ad-Free on MOM Plus https://linktr.ee/rnrwithcourtneyact FOLLOW COURTNEY FOLLOW MOM PODCASTS RnR is a Forever Dog and Moguls of Media (M.O.M) Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to RnR with Courtney Act! On this premiere episode, Katya joins Courtney to talk about the lasting effects of the cult of Christian mythology, the wonders of modern plumbing, and why Uncle Bob and Aunt Sarah are naked. RnR is brought to you by Factor! Get started at factormeals.com/COURTNEY50OFF and use code COURTNEY50OFF to get 50% off plus FREE shipping on your first box! Email Courtney at CourtneyRnR@gmail.com! Listen to RnR Left Ad-Free on MOM Plus https://linktr.ee/rnrwithcourtneyact FOLLOW COURTNEY FOLLOW MOM PODCASTS RnR is a Forever Dog and Moguls of Media (M.O.M) Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to RnR with Courtney Act! On this premiere episode, Katya joins Courtney to talk about the lasting effects of the cult of Christian mythology, the wonders of modern plumbing, and why Uncle Bob and Aunt Sarah are naked. RnR is brought to you by Factor! Get started at ⁠factormeals.com/COURTNEY50OFF⁠ and use code COURTNEY50OFF to get 50% off plus FREE shipping on your first box! Email Courtney at CourtneyRnR@gmail.com! ⁠Listen to RnR Left Ad-Free on MOM Plus⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/rnrwithcourtneyact⁠ ⁠FOLLOW COURTNEY⁠ ⁠FOLLOW MOM PODCASTS⁠ ⁠RnR is a Forever Dog and Moguls of Media (M.O.M) Podcast⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to RnR with Courtney Act! On this premiere episode, Katya joins Courtney to talk about the lasting effects of the cult of Christian mythology, the wonders of modern plumbing, and why Uncle Bob and Aunt Sarah are naked. RnR is brought to you by Factor! Get started at ⁠factormeals.com/COURTNEY50OFF⁠ and use code COURTNEY50OFF to get 50% off plus FREE shipping on your first box! Email Courtney at CourtneyRnR@gmail.com! ⁠Listen to RnR Left Ad-Free on MOM Plus⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/rnrwithcourtneyact⁠ ⁠FOLLOW COURTNEY⁠ ⁠FOLLOW MOM PODCASTS⁠ ⁠RnR is a Forever Dog and Moguls of Media (M.O.M) Podcast⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to RnR with Courtney Act! On this premiere episode, Katya joins Courtney to talk about the lasting effects of the cult of Christian mythology, the wonders of modern plumbing, and why Uncle Bob and Aunt Sarah are naked. RnR is brought to you by Factor! Get started at ⁠factormeals.com/COURTNEY50OFF⁠ and use code COURTNEY50OFF to get 50% off plus FREE shipping on your first box! Email Courtney at CourtneyRnR@gmail.com! ⁠Listen to RnR Left Ad-Free on MOM Plus⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/rnrwithcourtneyact⁠ ⁠FOLLOW COURTNEY⁠ ⁠FOLLOW MOM PODCASTS⁠ ⁠RnR is a Forever Dog and Moguls of Media (M.O.M) Podcast⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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When Admiral Qanon's warnings come back a few episodes later, Star Trek sets a high bar for standards of evidence. But when the conspiracy theory proves real, Picard and company transport onto the set of Alien. How much did Riker enjoy blowing Remmick to bits? Will these bugs in a box ever attempt another takeover of the Federation? Will your racist Uncle Bob ever stop believing the "Big Lie"? Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch 7:55 - Teaser 13:32 - Act 1 22:21 - Act 2 24:00 - Act 3 31:43 - Act 4 40:10 - Act 5 52:28 - Humanist Themes 57:14 - Honor the Dead 58:54 - Patron Shout Outs 59:36 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge

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Uncle Bob's turns five! In this very special episode, Lor packs her pipeweed and dives into the plot of 2001's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring to kick off an epic three-part journey through Middle-earth, while Leigh traces the Norse myth of Andvaranaut—the cursed ring that inspired Tolkien.CELEBRATE OUR ANNIVERSARY WITH SOME UBMC MERCH!NEWS & RESOURCES:https://www.npr.orghttps://www.bbc.comhttps://www.them.ushttps://translifeline.org/

Today's story is about Stompy, the little elephant and her exciting fishing trip! But one night there is a storm and Stompy is afraid! Once in the boat, the waves were calm, and Stompy stared in awe and admiration of the vast sea. She had never been so close, surrounded by the endless ocean. As they sailed further, she spotted a few dolphins swimming by and trumpeted with joy. Suddenly, the boat began rocking from side to side. Stompy, Uncle Bob, and Papa Elephant quickly grabbed onto a thick rope with their trunks to keep from being thrown overboard. The rocking grew stronger, and poor Stompy started feeling seasick. She sobbed, scared, and called out for Papa Elephant to help her. Uncle Bob chuckled and said, "Hey, Kiddo, this is normal! I'm used to the rocking of the boat." "But… but…," Stompy tried to speak, but the boat kept swaying, and she couldn't steady herself. Papa Elephant gently pulled Stompy close and said, "Let me tell you a Bible story, Stompy. Did you know that once, Jesus commanded the sea to be quiet?" "Really?" Stompy replied, wide-eyed. What happens next? Tune in to find out. _________________________________________________________________________________ Story by: Martha Hughes Read story on the blog VISIT OUR WEBSITE SHOP OUR BOOKS   Shop our audiobooks Special effect editing: James Wagner  music credit: http://www.purple-planet.com/  Email us: stories4gigi@gmail.com Write to us: GIGI KIDS STORIES PO BOX 6505 Upper Mt Gravatt Queensland Australia 4122

Do you make up words and then stick to them when challenged? We sure do! This week we are discussing The Dead Files “A Widow's Revenge” (Season 8 Episode 4) which aired May 27, 2017.  This week we relearn what it feels like to really like one of the people in the episode, then find out they might not be so great. This time, it's not the clients (we really liked them) but one of the ghosts! Uncle Bob seemed so cool until we found out he's a little pervy. And he hates those curtains. We talked about how to get your potassium, some ideas for making versatile chicken dishes, and asked the question, can ghosts be narcissistic? So, grab your Thesaurasus, and join us where… The Activity Continues. Content Warning: In this episode we mention Child death in history (likely SIDS), and really horrible treatment of enslaved people. Also, we swear, so don't listen with your kids in the car unless you're cool with that. The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends, Amy, Megan, and AP chat about true crime, ghost stories, haunts, dreams, and other paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of reoccurring jokes about reoccurring tropes. Sometimes we get a little scientific. We enjoy trying to come up with possible explanations for some of the things that the clients experience. But this by no means indicates that we do not believe the clients or are invalidating their experiences. We do believe. This episode was recorded on March 24, 2025, and released on April 17, 2025. Chapter Markers00:00:00 Intro00:00:18 Hello!00:02:48 Overview00:06:16 Segment One – The Set Up00:29:45 Segment Two – Diggin' Tru[ad break]00:51:04 Segment Three – The Reveal01:06:38 Next week00:00:00 Outro/Disclaimer Episode links:Weems-Boots Museumhttps://historicdumfriesva.org/https://www.facebook.com/HistoricDumfriesVahttps://www.instagram.com/weems_bottshistory/https://dcghosts.com/weems-botts-museum-the-ghastly-port-of-dumfries/ Robert Waters - maybe one of these men are “Uncle Bob”https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194072518/robert-waters#view-photo=177428159 https://www.facebook.com/share/15tBrQCMyS/ - picture of Robert Waters in uniform Steph in “Pretty in Pink” https://www.tiktok.com/@johnhughesmovies/video/7172929010307992878The Dead Files Official Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/the-dead-files/episodes/a-widows-revenge    Disclaimer:This podcast is in no way affiliated with Warner Brothers, HBOMax, the Travel Channel, Painless TV, or the TV show The Dead Files or any of its cast or crew. We're just fans who love the show and want to build a community of like-minded people who would enjoy hanging out and discussing the episodes and similar content. Credits:Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg, Megan Simmons, and Amy PiersakProduction, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. https://www.collectedsounds.com/Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Cannelle https://melissaoliveri.comBackground music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins Engage!Our website, https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/ Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ (might be read on the show)Newsletter sign-up: http://eepurl.com/hWnBLLJoin us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinuesWe're on (almost) all the socials too @theactivitycontinues SEND US YOUR PARANORMAL STORIES!Email: theactivitycontinues@gmail.com and maybe it will be read on the show!Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ to leave a message and maybe it will be played on the show! BE OUR GUEST!Are you a The Dead Files client, or a paranormal/spiritual professional, and are interested in being interviewed on our show? Let us know by filling out our guest form:https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/guests/intake/ Affiliates/SponsorsPlease see our Store page for all the links for all our current affiliates. https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/store/ Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We'll see you soon!If you want to hear us EVERY week, become a Patron, join our Ghosty Fam and get bonus exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinuesSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tac/exclusive-content

Read along to practice your English and to learn the English phrases A TEXTBOOK EXAMPLE and TO SET A BAD EXAMPLEIn this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase a textbook example. When something is a textbook example, it's something in real life that could have been in a textbook, maybe. Let me explain a little bit better. A textbook is a book you use in school to learn new things. And a textbook example is something that happens in real life that maybe could have been taught in a textbook, but we sometimes use it in a funny way. Here's a good example. If you're watching a football game or what I call soccer, and there's a corner kick and the person kicks it and the ball bends nicely and goes right into the top far corner of the net, we would say, that's a textbook example of how to do a corner kick. That's how, if there was a textbook that taught you how to kick the ball, that's what they would teach you. To kick it in a way where it bends and hooks right above the goalie or goaltender and goes into the net. That would be a textbook example.WANT FREE ENGLISH LESSONS? GO TO YOUTUBE AND SEARCH, "BOB THE CANADIAN"If you enjoy these lessons please consider supporting me at: http://www.patreon.com/bobthecanadianSo the other phrase I wanted to teach you today is to set a bad example. Now, if I was to wear jeans to school or really old shirts with holes in them, that would be a bad example. I would be setting a bad example for the students. When we have students in school that don't behave, that sets a bad example for the other students. They might think because that one student is misbehaving, they can misbehave as well. So when you set a bad example, you do something that encourages other people to do the same, even though it's a bad thing. If I speed in my van, I would be setting a bad example for my own children.So to review a textbook example is like something that happens in real life that's done so well. You think, oh, they could. If they taught this. This is how they would teach it in a textbook. A textbook example. And to set a bad example simply means to do something that encourages other people to do that bad thing as well.But, hey, let's look at a comment from a previous video. This comment is from the paper got all crumpled in my pocket. I've been a number of places between school and here. Here we go. From Bryce. It's nice to see you, Unc Bob, which is short for uncle. And my response, it's good to be back in action. So, Bryce, thank you for that. I picked that one because I always giggle a little bit because in some places in the world I'm apparently known as Uncle Bob. In some Asian countries, I think it is what we call an honorific. It's a term we use when we respect someone. We might call them uncle, even though they aren't technically our uncle. So I'll take it. If you guys want to call me Uncle Bob at some point, that's fine. I have the gray hair to be like an old wise uncle, so we'll go with that.Where am I today? I'm getting water. Some of you have been here before with me. This is the place where I come to fill my water jugs. I've already filled them. You can see here that it says small container fill station. Please push and pull handle slowly. Although they've replaced it with a switch now. And then you can read that if you want to take the time, hit pause. And then also, they don't like it when people hook a hose up directly to the tap. So that's where I am today. I just filled the jugs. And so we have a little bit of drinking water again for the rest of the week.We don't drink as much in the in the late winter, early spring as we do in the summer. But it is important. The water we have at home is not really good to drink. It's in the cistern. We do keep it clean enouSupport the show

We dive into the script for The Grinch II by noted screenwriter Uncle Bob.

Legendary promoter Bob Arum joins Buncey to reflect on his remarkable 70-year journey in boxing. From working with Muhammad Ali to guiding Tyson Fury, he shares some of his most treasured memories from a lifetime in the sport.

Spring has sprung at Uncle Bob's! This week, the girls answer listener questions and dish out advice on everything from bugs to magical practices. Don't miss their seasonal survival guides for personal movie/show/book recommendations and more!Follow UBMC on Instagram to share YOUR Spring Survival Guide!NEWS & RESOURCES:Check out Leigh's profile on Goodreads!https://www.npr.orghttps://www.bbc.comhttps://www.them.us ‘Nowhere on Earth is safe': Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited islands near Antarctica.

Following up on their recent discussion on software design (inspired by Book Overflow!), John Ousterhout and Robert "Uncle Bob" Martin join Carter and Nathan for their first ever joint interview! Join them as they discuss what it was like working together, how the discussion came to be, and what they both learned from the process!Ousterhout/Martin Discussion: https://github.com/johnousterhout/aposd-vs-clean-code-- Books Mentioned in this Episode --Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.----------------------------------------------------------A Philosophy of Software Design by John Ousterhouthttps://amzn.to/3XCPliz (Paid Link)Clean Code by Robert Martinhttps://amzn.to/4iJ4Ttq (Paid Link)Clean Coder, The: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers by Robert C. Martin https://amzn.to/3E9zf9l (Paid Link)We, Programmers: A Chronicle of Coders from Ada to AI by Robert Martinhttps://amzn.to/42aW194 (Paid Link)Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software by Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, John Vlissideshttps://amzn.to/4hRbYa3 (Paid Link)Structured Analysis and System Specification by Tom DeMarco, P. J. Plaugerhttps://amzn.to/3E0Y7QD (Paid Link)Practical Guide to Structured Systems Design by Meilir Page-Joneshttps://amzn.to/4hNd8mV (Paid Link)Design by Contract: By Example First Edition by Richard Mitchell, Jim McKim, Bertrand Meyerhttps://amzn.to/4i4X6VW (Paid Link)Structured Programming by Edsger Wybe Dijkstra, C. A. R. Hoare, Ole-Johan Dahlhttps://amzn.to/42fXfzX (Paid Link)On the Criteria To Be Used in Decomposing Systems into Modules by D.L. Parnashttps://wstomv.win.tue.nl/edu/2ip30/references/criteria_for_modularization.pdf----------------00:00 Intro03:11 Origin of the debate06:52 Motivation for the debate11:35 How did you settle on the terms of the debate?14:30 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Engaging with others20:06 Influences in Developing Design Aesthetics28:45 Taking time for Deep Thinking vs Shallow thinking33:58 Writing Code and Reducing Cognative Load39:05 Encouraging healthy debate42:38 Coding Style, Retirement, and what's next49:40 Final Thoughts----------------Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5kj6DLCEWR5nHShlSYJI5LApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/book-overflow/id1745257325X: https://x.com/bookoverflowpodCarter on X: https://x.com/cartermorganNathan's Functionally Imperative: www.functionallyimperative.com----------------Book Overflow is a podcast for software engineers, by software engineers dedicated to improving our craft by reading the best technical books in the world. Join Carter Morgan and Nathan Toups as they read and discuss a new technical book each week!The full book schedule and links to every major podcast player can be found at https://www.bookoverflow.io

Welcome to Savannah, sport! This week, Leigh revisits the thrilling and mysterious plot of the 1997 crime drama film Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, while Lor throws on her ghost-hunting gear to investigate the real haunted history behind the story.This episode is sponsored by US Ghost Adventures. Whether you're a spooky thrill-seeker or a history lover, US Ghost Adventures brings haunted history to life in over 150 cities across the country!*TAP* TO BOOK A US GHOST ADVENTURE!*TAP* TO BOOK A SAVANNAH GHOST ADVENTURE!USGA is the ultimate ghost tour provider in the United States and the only one with a complete line of ghost-hunting equipment, merch, toys, and other spooky gifts! Click here to discover the magic for yourself!And guess what? They've partnered with Uncle Bob's Magic Cabinet for an exclusive GIVEAWAY! One lucky listener will win two tickets for a ghost tour in their city + exclusive USGA and UBMC merch!To enter, head over to @UBMCPOD & @USGhostAdv on Instagram. Don't miss your chance to explore the unknown… if you dare...Giveaway runs from 3/27/25 to 4/3/25!NEWS & RESOURCES:https://clubone-online.com/ladychablis/https://www.astrotheme.com/astrology/The_Lady_Chablishttps://www.npr.orghttps://www.bbc.comwww.them.us

Sorry Aunt Mildred and Uncle Bob– nobody wants to use your names for their children anymore! But what does that have to do with the credibility of the New Testament writers? In this fun and fascinating episode of 'I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist', Frank explores why the names we see recorded in ancient history matter and unpacks how these names serve as powerful evidence that the New Testament writers were actual eyewitnesses to the events they described in the Gospels and the Book of Acts. Join Frank as he tackles key questions like:How have name trends changed in the U.S. over the last 100 years, and how does this relate to the reliability of the Scriptures?What is an undesigned coincidence, and what examples of undesigned coincidences do we find in the New Testament?How do scholars know when Paul wrote his letters?Who are the 34 people mentioned in the New Testament that have also been verified by secular sources?What archeological evidence and non-Christian writings corroborate with what we see written in the Gospels?What's the Spider-Man Fallacy? And should the New Testament be categorized as historical fiction?If you or anyone you know has ever struggled to believe that the New Testament is historically credible, this episode might change your mind!Resources mentioned during the episode:Jesus and the Eyewitnesses by Richard Bauckham - https://a.co/d/9v3GXegCold Case Christianity (Updated & Expanded Edition) by J. Warner Wallace - https://a.co/d/5wQR5p2NRBTV SERIES: Digging Up the Bible - https://crossexamined.org/tv-programs

Join Psychic Medium Laura Lee in this powerful episode as she communicates with Kathy's late father and Uncle Bob's spirit to uncover profound insights about her life path. Through this heartfelt connection, they acknowledge Kathy's childhood surgery and reveal how it has shaped her purpose as a Certified Nurse Assistant. More importantly, they highlight Kathy's remarkable ability to train others in the healthcare field, a role in which she will thrive and make a lasting impact on the common good. Their guidance affirms her recent transition from managing multiple jobs and provides her with hope and encouragement for a bright future.This episode serves as a poignant reminder that our connection with the spiritual realm transcends the physical boundaries of life and death. Whether you're seeking spiritual guidance about your life mission and career or exploring how spirit can support your personal journey, this episode offers a powerful message about love, support, and the enduring connection we have with the other side.Tune in for heartfelt guidance and a reminder that love, support, and spiritual connection can transcend any obstacle.

Uncle Bob's is back! Did you miss us?! We're kicking things off cosmically with the fifth annual Astrology Roundtable! In this special episode, Leigh goes back to the basics with key terms, Sun signs, elements, modalities, and more, while Lor deep dives into the birth charts of Pauly Shore, Tia & Tamera, Kristen Stewart, Chappell Roan, and one very talented filmmaker! Interested in joining UBMC's 2025 Lily Dale, NY retreat? Passes go live to the public on JANUARY 30th, so get ready! CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND TO GRAB EARLY ACCESS

In this episode, Charles, AJ, and Dan explore the intricacies of team dynamics, technological choices, and the challenges of web development with our distinguished panel. Joining them is a very special guest, the legendary Uncle Bob Martin. They delve into team collaboration and decision-making, with Uncle Bob emphasizing the importance of reasonable debates and team buy-in when it comes to mental models and project directives. Dan discusses how, in startups, the initial developer often ends up making key decisions.They also touch on technological choices, including the complications of inheriting decisions from previous team members and the ever-topical debate on relational databases influenced by marketing pressures. Uncle Bob shares his seasoned insights into React Framework inconsistencies and the philosophy behind state-driven design.They tackle the separation of business logic from frameworks to maintain purity and independence in code. There's also a lively discussion about starting with functional prototypes, and the influence of Apple's focus on UI on their success.Additionally, they explore Uncle Bob's controversial stance on web frameworks, the dynamics of framework adoption, and the role of technical decisions in hiring. There are fascinating comparisons between framework popularity and historical tech stories, including the evolution of Apple's innovations and the contributions from Xerox PARC.Finally, as they wrap up, they have insightful pick recommendations from the panelists, covering everything from the NBA season and engaging TV series to board games and book recommendations—a little something for everyone.Join them for an enlightening journey through the nuances of modern development practices, historical tech anecdotes, and personal insights from some of the industry's top minds. This episode promises to be a treasure trove of knowledge and experience for any developer. Let's get started!SocialsLinkedIn: Robert MartinPicksAJ - How to Start a Startup - A course Y Combinator taught at StanfordCharles - MLEM: Space Agency | Board GameDan - NBA SeasonDan - The Day of the Jackal (TV Series 2024Uncle Bob - 'The Cloud Fugitive' | David Heinemeier Hansson | NTK # 001Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.

“The happiest time of the year?”Whoever said that obviously hasn't met your [insert family member name here]. Whether it's fiery political debates at the dinner table, tricky relationship dynamics with your in-laws, or unsuccessfully trying to hide the booze from chatty Uncle Bob, the holidays can be filled with more drama than an episode of Real Housewives.So before you walk through that door this year, this timely episode is here to offer you some much-needed emotional reinforcement. Today, you'll hear Ginni's top coping strategies for managing difficult family dynamics during the holidays. You name it, she's been there. These tips will help you get through it with more ease.You'll hear about the lessons Ginni has learned from years of awkward holiday gatherings. You'll learn how these holiday hacks have helped her survive family time with more patience and grace. You'll also hear a fresh perspective on how we count the hours in our year, remembering that it's just one day- and you're gonna be ok. What You'll Learn:(1:24) Why so many people struggle during the holidays(2:19) Ghosts of Ginni's Christmas past(3:39) Forming your strategy (3:52) It's only a blip in time (4:16) What to do if you're alone this holiday seasonConnect with Ginni:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnisaraswatiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theginnishow/?hl=enWebsite: www.ginnimedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the 2024 election, NY Post reports that Georgetown University deployed ‘self-care suites' for students who were ‘stressed' by the results, while other schools encouraged students who were 'emotionally distressed' to skip class entirely. The paper also says the college students, whose tuition hovers around $61,000 per year – and who are allegedly grown adults – were given access to Legos, coloring books, milk, cookies, and other “goodies that wouldn't be out of place at a child's birthday party.” Ted Balaker is an award-winning filmmaker, former ABC Network News producer, and think tank scholar. He directed ‘The Coddling of the American Mind,' the first ‘Substack Presents' feature film, and ‘Can We Take A Joke?' which received acclaim from The Los Angeles Times and The Hollywood Reporter. Balaker produced ‘Little Pink House' starring two-time Oscar nominee Catherine Keener and is an executive producer of ‘Honor Flight,' which holds the Guinness World Record for largest film screening. He co-founded Korchula Productions and Reason TV, and his work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and USA TODAY. Find more at https://thecoddlingmovie.com Courtney Balaker is an award-winning filmmaker and professor whose work spans features, documentaries, and theater. She directed LITTLE PINK HOUSE starring Catherine Keener, which earned a historic bipartisan congressional screening. Her documentaries include CAN WE TAKE A JOKE?, THE CODDLING OF THE AMERICAN MIND, and the PBS series AMERICA IN PRIMETIME. She directed Off-Broadway theater, including the acclaimed UNCLE BOB with Joseph Gordon-Levitt. A Royal Academy of Dramatic Art graduate, she is co-founder of Korchula Productions and is set to direct the feature adaptation of TROUBLED. Learn more at https://korchulaproductions.com Lionel is a talk radio veteran, trial lawyer, former prosecutor, author, pioneer podcaster, and multi-platform legal and media analyst. Lionel has hosted shows for Court TV, WABC, Air America, and RT. He has his own subscription video channel, free from draconian limitations of free expression. Find more at https://LionelMedia.com 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 Find out more about the brands that make this show possible and get special discounts on Dr. Drew's favorite products at https://drdrew.com/sponsors  • CAPSADYN - Get pain relief with the power of capsaicin from chili peppers – without the burning! Capsadyn's proprietary formulation for joint & muscle pain contains no NSAIDs, opioids, anesthetics, or steroids. Try it for 15% off at https://drdrew.com/capsadyn • FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at https://drdrew.com/fatty15 • CHECK GENETICS - Your DNA is the key to discovering the RIGHT medication for you. Escape the big pharma cycle and understand your genetic medication blueprint with pharmacogenetic testing. Save $200 with code DRDREW at https://drdrew.com/check • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at https://drdrew.com/paleovalley • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 Portions of this program may examine countervailing views on important medical issues. Always consult your physician before making any decisions about your health. 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/firstladyoflove). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are few people that have had an impact on Cincinnati High School Soccer like Bob Muro. Robert Lauro Muro, Bob, Bobby, Roberto, Uncle Bob, Unck, Coach Bob,Coach Muro, Yoda, Senor Muro….Dad. Aaron Muro joins the 3 Old Goalies along with a host of others who wanted to share their memories of Cincinnati Soccer Coaching Legend Bob Muro. Thank you for your patience while we put together this episode. We wanted to make sure that we were able to put together a proper tribute to Bob, and we hope that this episode does just that. Recorded 10.15.24

Welcome back for another good ol' time with Uncle Bob. Today's quick hitter is from our friend, Jeff Coats, from Pitboss Waterfowl (check him out on instagram and youtube!). Jeff is a great trainer hunting guide and is asking Bob and Michael Demmer about bugging and getting your dog to have a nice, straight line on water blinds. Listen in for a few good tips. Check out our patreon to get 1:1 coaching, talk directly with Bob and join our happy hour hang outs. Need some training gear or want to support the Lone D? Check out our website for anything you need! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head and shoulders knees and toes, and all that jazz! Welcome back to another episode of Brothers in Arms! Tonight, we begin with in and out - dip dip dut dut, how now brown cow, I'm in a well, Turkey track, ✌️that's 12 backwards, high voltage Elmo, they cooked him till he popped, a real boot scoot and boogie, that's when daddy playtime happens, big gas saving and shipping my pants, the American dollar in Guam, spam masubi, same similar, shoutout to great Uncle Bob, put your phone in the microwave, candy bar treat, short straw to Charleston, bro this is expired, on the secret squirrel network, luck be a lady tonight, on-base prices, REDUNDANT, a sea Dad, meet Joey my per diem marsupial, brought to you by Velcro, your blocks are dancing, amicalola falls and cupcakes for the win, I touched the butt, the newlywed game, he knows, and a few Dad jokes that'll make you think, “hmmm.” All this and a desire to see just how far that per diem will go on this week's episode of Brothers in Arms!   Where you can reach us: YouTube: BrothersinArmsPodcast Instagram: Yourbrothersinarmspodcast Twitter: @YourBIAPodcast Gmail: yourbrothersinarmspodcast@gmail.com Twitch: Twitch.tv/brothersinarmspodcast (schedule varies due to life) Website: https://brothersinarms.podbean.com

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 284 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website.    This week's segments included:   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair Some Years Later In my Travels KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Woolen Women Fibers, Bronwyn the Brave Designs & Chit Chat Knits Designs   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Farmhouse Pumpkin Pattern: Farmhouse Pumpkins by More Dreams Less Life. $4.25 crochet pattern available on Ravelry. Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Rust Colorway Hook: F (3.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page   Rest Relax Recharge Socks Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn: Plush Sock in the Rest Relax Recharge Colorway (from the March 2023 Yarnable Box) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Check out my Yarnable Unboxing Playlist on YouTube Get $5 off with coupon code BOSTONJEN using my Affiliate Link   Urth Yarn Turn a Square Hat Pattern: Turn a Square by Jared Flood ($5 pattern available on Ravelry & Brooklyn Tweed website) Yarn: Urth Yarn Uneek Worsted Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) for ribbing. US 7 (4.5 mm) for body. Ravelry Project Page Started August 5th but never talked about on the podcast. Purchased during Cape and South Shore Yarn Haul a year or two ago.  Ended up being about 48g. Still have about 56 g leftover so I will make another.   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Owen's Christmas Stocking Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine. Available in this web archive link. I've also saved it to my podcast Gmail Google Drive in case it disappears! web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White Hook: G (4.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page Progress: 2 pieces done, seamed up and working on the cuff. I need to finish the cuff, create the appliqué, sew on the name the hook.   Peace & Light Socks Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Peace & Light Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page About the yarn: 6 stripes in blues/teals, 3 in creams/yellows- Pigskin Pro Shop Sponsor Purchased from Michele at VT Sheep and Wool. Wound up the yarn on Sue's ballwinder the next morning and knit most of the leg of the first sock on a boat on Lake Champlain with Sue & Dave Stokes, Paige and Paul Miller and Rachel!! Woolens & Nosh is a Pigskin Pro Shop Sponsor   Dirty Crayon Box Socks Yarn: Fiber Stash Strong Toes Sock (80% SW Merino/ 20% Nylon) in the Dirty Crayon Box Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page I bought this yarn at a festival a long time ago. Speckly with an overall purple tone. Progress: cuff done and a few inches of the first leg.   Dream Big Socks Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Strong DK (75% SW Merino/ 25% Nylon) in the Dream Big Colorway (Fundraiser for our FearLESS Living Fund) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm) Ravelry Project Page 48 sts cuff down Cast on in June but haven't talked about on the pod before. leg of the first sock is nearly done: About the colorway: larger stripes of blue, green, orange. Smaller stripes of orange, purple, gray.  Fibernymph Dye Works is a Pigskin Pro Shop Sponsor   Vegas Baby Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Vegas Baby Colorwork Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page   Welcome to Litchfield Hat Pattern: Citrus Hat by Laura Treadway (free knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Yarn: Handspun (Ravelry Project Page)- Into the Whirled; 2 braids Texel & BFL Tussah Silk in the Welcome to Litchfield Colorway + Traveler colorway on Cheviot base to make a 3 ply yarn Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) & US 6 (4.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page   Brainstorming   I fell in love with the Love Today Cowl by Knit Sisu that I saw at a VT Sheep and Wool. I found some of my handspun (Ravelry page here) that I thought would work, wound it up and then did a wraps per inch test and its too thin. I went back to the handspun bin, and found another skein (Ravelry page) and now I'm thinking they'd be nice in the Inclinations Cowl by Andrea Mowy (Ravelry | website). The goal of this cowl was for a potential Christmas gift even though I'd like it for me, but I think with these 2 skeins of handspun I want to keep it, so we'll see if I cast these on now or let it marinate, because I also want to cast on a sweater for me, and more socks and hats for Christmas gifts. I swatched for a sweater with yarn from VT Sheep and Wool. More on that next time.   From the Armchair The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.   Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.   Some Years Later   I've been wearing lots of woolies lately as have my loved ones! Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan (Pigskin Sponsor)- Ravelry Project Page Dad wore his Musselburgh to Topsfield Fair- Ravelry Project Page Megg also wore Nanaimo Cardigan to Mamma Mia- Ravelry Project Page I also have 2 Nanaimos that I've been wearing- the original one I knit is in earthy oatmealy tones and the other in gray- Ravelry Project Page 1 & Ravelry Project Page 2 here. I'm also wearing a lot of wool socks, especially with wool clogs. I need more supportive clogs for walking. Any suggestions for me?   In My Travels   Check out my VT Sheep and Wool Vlog Video on YouTube. Patrons, check out the video linked in your feed for more photos and no ads. I talked about the following makers: Woolens & Nosh,  Wooly Thistle, KnitSisu, Junction Fiber Mill, Jennifer Steingass's Silverlining Sweater- available on Ravelry.   KAL News Pigskin Party '24 #DCSPigskinParty24 Event Dates: Thursday September 5, 2024- Monday February 10, 2025 Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group Official Rules Registration Form  (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes) Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc. Coupon Codes are listed in this Ravelry Thread Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry Thread Questions-  ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio @ gmail.com Our Official Sponsor for Q1 (October) is The Little Wolf Knits. This means you've got a challenge that can earn you more points and entry towards a cool prize. Check out the challenge details in this Ravelry post Q2- November- sneak peek- sponsor= Twin Mountain Handcrafts- using buttons! Commentator Mary Klute's report: The first quarter challenge has really inspired pigskin partiers! There has been a lot of chatter in the huddle thread about the new techniques folks are planning to meet the requirements of the challenge!   Some players are planning to tackle knitting techniques that they have never tried before like half fisherman's rib, colorwork, intarsia, magic loop, a new cast on or bind off, and brioche. Others are trying out a new tool like an i-cord maker or a new knitting app Others are trying new kinds of projects: a garment with lace down the side, joggers, knitting a shawl for the first time, knitting a shawl with an unusual construction, and colorwork socks A couple of people have mentioned joining mystery knit a longs for the challenge Others have mentioned using varieties of yarn they've never used before like boucle yarn or non-superwash wool. And a finally a bunch of players are planning crochet projects--some who have never successfully crocheted before and others who want to grow their crochet skills by moving beyond granny squares or learning how to join crocheted pieces. This challenge is really motivating players to step out of their comfort zones!  If you still haven't decided what to do for the quarter 1 challenge--head on over to the huddle thread for some inspiration!    Events NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck): October 19 & 20, 2024 in Rhinebeck, NY Fiber Festival of New England- November 2 & 3- Mom, Riley and I are going on Sunday November 3rd Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival: November 9-10, 2024 in West Friendship, Maryland For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site.   Contest, News & Notes   My friend Linda is looking for donations of warm handknit/crocheted items for adult and youth homeless in Massachusetts. They set up tables on Thanksgiving and put all of the handmade items on the fence outside the First Church in Woburn, MA. Calling for all makers who want to donate. PM me on Ravelry or email me at downcellarstudio at gmail.com and I'll give you the address to send them to. Any fiber type welcome. Hats, scarves, mitts, shawls, blankets. Anything warm is welcome!   Life in Focus   2024 Word of the Year- Heart   2024-  Goals: Use my podcast/YouTube/Instagram following to raise money for the FearLESS Living Fund (details in the Ravelry group- and email if you're one of our regular sponsors) Make & assess goals every month in 2024 Monthly review of number of workouts + weigh on at least twice a month. Stretch/Theragun 2-4 times a week   24 for 2024 List Updates Get 2 massages beyond the one per month at Massage Envy (1 at Oasis in July, 1 scheduled Oct had to move. scheduled 2 more) Read more books than you did in 2023 (50) 45 as of now Knit at least 1 finished project with handspun in progress Knit/crochet myself a new sweater swatched Make a Christmas afghan for the living room- in progress Try a new local restaurant - Lolita (want one even MORE local)   On a Happy Note   Mamma Mia + dinner at Ruka beforehand October 4: we celebrated my dad's birthday with an evening cookout and swim! Dad left the pool open while mom was in the hospital, and heated it back up to a warm 88 degrees for us to all enjoy one last swim. VT Sheep and Wool!!! Mom, Dad, my Uncle Bob and Aunt Wendy all went to the Topsfield Fair. Beautiful quilts, handknits, emotional support chickens. Live Laugh Love cross stitch- live, laugh, love. Mom got some blue tinsel in her hair! Adorable. Saw everyone's photos of the Northern Lights on Facebook on the way home so I had to take a few! Baby Jane- adapted for the stage by my Mom's friend Michael Hammond for Company Theatre- Marybeth in it.   Quote of the Week   Bob Dylan on the advice his father gave him: "Even if you don't have all the things you want, be grateful for the things you don't have that you don't want."   ------ Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Instagram: BostonJen1 YouTube: Down Cellar Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel Knit Picks Affiliate Link Bookshop Affiliate Link Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/ Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.  

In this week's special episode, the UBMC crew heads to the Haven Salt Cave in Lily Dale, New York to chat Mediumship, Pittsburgh, Spiritualism, Family of the Heart, Salt, Sage, and more with our favorite medium Rev. Dr. Janice Dreshman, Tammy L. Russell, Consultant, and National Therapy Dog Superstar Sir Tibbetts Wick! Rev. Dr. Jan has a unique and special style of connecting with and bringing in Loved Ones (pets, too!) from Heaven/Spirit. Her work has been described as exceedingly accurate and amazing, leaving a sense of healing, joy, laughter, and peace with us. Tammy, a sweet-hearted well of knowledge on meditation, artwork, Lily Dale, and more, enriches the conversation with Tibbs resting comfortably in her lap. Want to see Jan in action with the Uncle Bob's crew this spooky season? Don't miss our private event! Event: Messages from Loved Ones Where Heaven and Earth Meet - Demonstrating the Continuity of Life with Rev. Dr. Jan! When: Thursday, October 17th, 2024 Where: Secret Location (Pittsburgh, PA) - Revealed at ticket checkout! If you've ever thought about seeing a psychic or medium, this is the perfect event to give you a taste of how the World of Spirit works! Loved Ones can be our Family, Family of the Heart, friends, teachers, neighbors, and even our Beloved Pets! Messages are delivered in an old-fashioned Spiritualist way known as a "Billet Style". This means participants are randomly chosen to receive messages!  Learn more about Jan and the event here: https://sites.google.com/view/spiritmessagework/events?authuser=0 Grab your tickets here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/your-favorite-111852803 Rev. Dr. Janice L. Dreshman Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/your_favorite_medium/

In this week's special episode, the UBMC crew heads to the Haven Salt Cave in Lily Dale, New York to chat Mediumship, Pittsburgh, Spiritualism, Family of the Heart, Salt, Sage, and more with our favorite medium Rev. Dr. Janice Dreshman, Tammy L. Russell, Consultant , and National Therapy Dog Superstar Sir Tibbetts Wick! Rev. Dr. Jan has a unique and special style of connecting with and bringing in Loved Ones (pets, too!) from Heaven/Spirit. Her work has been described as exceedingly accurate and amazing, leaving a sense of healing, joy, laughter, and peace with us. Tammy, a sweet-hearted well of knowledge on meditation, artwork, Lily Dale, and more, enriches the conversation with Tibbs resting comfortably in her lap. Want to see Jan in action with the Uncle Bob's crew this spooky season? Don't miss our private event! Event: Messages from Loved Ones Where Heaven and Earth Meet - Demonstrating the Continuity of Life with Rev. Dr. Jan! When: Thursday, October 17th, 2024 Where: Secret Location (Pittsburgh, PA) - Revealed at ticket checkout! If you've ever thought about seeing a psychic or medium, this is the perfect event to give you a taste of how the World of Spirit works! Loved Ones can be our Family, Family of the Heart, friends, teachers, neighbors, and even our Beloved Pets! Messages are delivered in an old-fashioned Spiritualist way known as a "Billet Style". This means participants are randomly chosen to receive messages!  Learn more about Jan and the event here: https://sites.google.com/view/spiritmessagework/events?authuser=0 (https://sites.google.com/view/spiritmessagework/events?authuser=0) Grab your tickets here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/your-favorite-111852803

Welcome to another 7 minutes with Uncle Bob. Tonight we have the pleasure of speaking with Luke Cour and he walks us through how he fixes a loopy sit. Pro tip: bring some running shoes. Check out our patreon to get 1:1 coaching, talk directly with Bob and join our happy hour hang outs. Need some training gear or want to support the Lone D? Check out our website for anything you need! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the FOURTH anniversary of Uncle Bob's fun-in-the-sun Fourth of Jaw-ly celebration! In this episode, Leigh and Lor both reach the end of their summer series. Featuring some of the best (and worst) cinematic moments from our four-year oceanic journey, Leigh tackles the 2021 horror television series I Know What You Did Last Summer, while Lori takes on 1987's Jaws: The Revenge. JOIN THE PATREON FAMILY!

We have another 7 minuter for you. How do you teach a dog to tread water? Do you have questions you want answered on an upcoming 7 Minutes with Uncle Bob? Shoot us an email or a DM on Patreon and we'll get it sorted out. Thank you! Check out our patreon to get 1:1 coaching, talk directly with Bob and join our happy hour hang outs. Need some training gear or want to support the Lone D? Check out our website for anything you need and even stuff you don't need but totally just want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alright, so we're trying something new here, so please send us some feedback whether you like it or not. We're going to try doing our usual show in a longer format and sprinkle in (ideally weekly) a short episode that's < 10 minutes long answering questions about drills, problems, pro tips, etc. Think of it as a little chit chat between you and Bob. Saddle up and settle in. Check out our patreon to get 1:1 coaching, talk directly with Bob and join our happy hour hang outs. Need some training gear or want to support the Lone D? Check out our website for anything you need and even stuff you don't need but totally just want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is pretty special and we're happy to share our conversation with Shaundi Campbell from Browning. Shaundi is one of the coolest people you'll ever meet and spends her time chasing all sorts of animals. We kick off the show learning how Shaundi got into the hunting world and her latest expedition to Patagonia where she chased some giant red stags. Then we dig into her time raising and training hounds and how she got her first cat. We often say on the show how the coolest dog trainers are the ones who run hounds because it's such hard, blue collar work and the dogs are tough as nails. Then we move onto other hunting stories, her time in the uplands, Browning, her guns and where she is flying to next to fulfill a lifelong dream. A big thank you to Shaundi for joining our show and trading a few stories. It's always so great to spend time with someone who shares a passion for tough hunts and older guns that have their own stories via bumps and bruises. Be sure to follow Shaundi on social media, she is definitely one of the coolest people to keep an Instagram eye on. Cheers! Do you feel like you could use some direction with your dog training? Well, let Uncle Bob help you out. Check out our patreon to get 1:1 coaching now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Santino (Bad Friends, Whiskey Ginger, that movie with Zach Effron and the wrestler) takes his shoes off for the third time to take a deep dive with Rick Glassman on Cousin Danny (that Replenish video) and to find out what his dad, Uncle Bob (Economic Development and Client Advocate of Internet Bandwidth and Fixed Voice Communications, "microcosms of more serious things") does for a living. They call Danny, Danny's sister, Rick's parents, Rick's grandma, and of course, the Client Advocate himself, Uncle Bob. Check Andrew out in his new movie for Amazon Prime Video, Ricky Stanicky! Haven't seen the "Replenish" video? Watch it here: https://youtube.com/shorts/lKqk4h9mmi8?si=89abkKIindiwZvex Support TYSO by supporting our sponsors: Go full throttle into spring with Lectric eBikes, the #1 selling eBikes in the nation. Get your adventure started at https://www.LectricEbikes.com and please mention that Take Your Shoes Off sent you in the post-checkout survey!  Stop wasting money on things you don't use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to https://www.RocketMoney.com/TYSO.  This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Visit https://www.BetterHelp.com/TYSO today to get 10% off your first month. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/takeyourshoesoff