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Betsy and her husband Kris Dec 12, 2007

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:27:04 -0600

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My stalker is back
Kris, put the shoe on the other foot
He thinks you are stalking him
I keep my eye on everyone
You are so cute when you laugh
You have the bobble body Mr B
Put it out there to the Secret
You have got to stop this Secret crap
I want to do a training series for HR professionals
How to hire a guy like me and How to hire a gal like me
Gal would be done by Nicole Simon
I need that gum scraper here at home
I have to pay the kids to clean
Elliot gets Webkinz
Listen, it is my trained earwigs
They mulch aluminum cans for me
The cafe press store, so far I have license plate frames
Here it is, shirts on the way
My dad told me white collar prison isn't so bad
Conjugal visits through the fence
We need to have a jail baby
So you can have something to look forward to
Do you mean motivation?
I never met my daddy
He and mama hug real close through the fence
You talked be out of babies
The home vasectomy reversal kit waiting for me at home
Sure, loaded with knitting needles and cat gut
More dog clothing breakdown
I actually heard from your mom that
"The veins are so close in her feet the blood would freeze her heart"
Goodwill has been picking up
My new passion is China
I just got bit by something
My trained earwigs are doing my bidding

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Betsy and her husband Kris Apr 23, 2007

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:12:12 -0500

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Betsy and her husband Kris April 23, 2007

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This is a production of Palegroove Studios
You are the Junque Queen
They are investments Mr. B
You are pathological baby
Back when you took part in the plan
Watched the man
I am, I spent the entire day with the kids today
It has to do with the desire for you to part with your junk
How many times have you shopped alone?
Walking in to Goodwill and not knowing what you are going to find
I don't need another stuffed animal
That isn't what I said psycho-pants
Betsy forgets that she just told me something else
I'm fat because of you
You're going to be down here in a wife beater and a jogging bra Mr. B
Kris mowed the yard for the first time in two years
Turning dog poop in to confetti
Kris wore sandals to pick up Elliot and his feet were reflecting light
Last year you were a crazy workaholic
You took this new job to work less and it ain't so
When you turn over rocks that stuff doesn't look good
Mr. B you are the stuff under the rock
It's a problem because I say it is . . . you got to get out of the basement
It will be funny till you get diagnosed
Kris is going to Boulder on Tuesday
When I leave the house I go far away . . . it makes up for not going anywhere
Reference back to Jeanie's pee bomb story from her driving days
My work now is not like it was before
Closing up shop at the end of the day
I have to be there and if I'm not they think I'm not working
Kristopher! If they ping you at 2 am you would ping them right back
I love my phone
What they really want to hear about is my excellent weekend
The holidays don't mean a thing in junk . . . the first nice weekend it the best ever
Betsy needs all the karma trades she can get
Outside the donations box are two strollers
The "if you are a patriot you will donate something for retarded children box"
Betsy rationalizes and does the deed
- This is a great story -
Picking Elliot up from church on Earth Day
The wizard jedi master knight pope the 4th is there is his hooded wizard clothes
Don't you lock eyes with people and think this person is just like me
I don't want the hooded people at all
Don't twist my robe, I'll put a spell on you
Both the kids fit in to church
Gigi is a humanist and Elliot is way into it
The doll house wrap up
Thanks to Nicole Simon for the heads up on the broken feed

We are going to do a live show here in Naperville . . . hopefully in July. We'd like to get about 40 people to come out so we can have the joint for about 2 hours. That means you need to get your friends to come out too. Let us know if you can swing it.

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Routing synapses: Portable Media Expo thoughts

Thu, 05 Oct 2006 10:46:55 -0500

It has taken me nearly a week to find some time to sit down and write about this year's Portable Media Expo. My brain takes so long to process situations that when you stack about 200 new situations right on top of one another my synapses begin to flutter a bit like a dancer dropping it likes it's hot. If you missed that analogy just turn on MTV and watch any rap video to see things dropping and gyrating.

So as this stuff has shaken out in my thought process I keep seeing the faces of those I shared some words and grub with . . . Nicole Simon, Garrick Van Buren, Greg Cangialosi, Mark Chernesky, Rick Klau, Eric Olson, Paul Figgiani (Paul got a hug), Tim Bourquin, Scott Fletcher, David Lawrence, Frank Barnako, Holland Cooke, Giovanni Gullacci, John and Erin Paxton and Craig Patchett (he told us not to drive Slowsky).

On the social side there was Evo and Sheila, Dave Slusher for 3 mintues on the way to his seesion (I think the best session of the Expo) . . . damn, that is the end. I should have hung out more!

New train of thought, thinking of my sessions I wanted to thank everyone who attended especially the 40 or so people who showed up for the one on Saturday at the Portable Media Expo. There I met some great people with podcast consulting and production motivations like myself. It was fun to share how you too can loose a client like MTV Networks and how you can gain a client like Alltel and produce for NFL players.

The take aways from the Expo are varied for me. It was a great time to meet and hangout with other podcasters and listeners (Tom Davies you rock). The meet-upability of the Expo is hands down the biggest reason for attending if you have been podcasting for some time. If you are new to the community then I would guess that the Expo was probably extremely overwhelming as the sessions popped off and the social component took hold.

I can't say that I was really disappointed by things but did have some low moments:

1) Pink spandex at the Marriott and the wood inside
2) Being told repeatedly that no one in podcasting is making any money (Ahem, because you're not doesn't mean that others aren't)
3) Rehashing the same discussions that have been going on since the beginning

Now that I have my memories in some semblance of real activity and spared you the personal details of many of those interactions I want to say thank you to Tim, Emile and the PME staff for producing this event and allowing podcasters to be themselves . . . pink spandex shorts and all.

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Croncast - I'm on my own Ep. 3

Tue, 08 Feb 2005 08:13:33 -0600

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Croncast - I'm on my own Ep. 3

Today's show short. I had to paint the upstairs baby room, well started on the bottom stripe. I recorded this on a break that I got from from warden Betsy. The warden thing is a joke . . . I am really enjoying the painting of the room.

I talk about the new show that I am producing NCQTalk which will debut on February 21, The Invinvibles at www.theinvincibles.org and let you in on my secret reason for the short show . . . blown interview on Sunday night with Nicole Simon from www.useful-sounds.de.

Betsy will be back with me tomorrow and I am sure I will have some painting expertise to share. Oh yeah, I almost forgot I will have some pictures up here pretty soon so you can check out the work in progress.

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Croncast - Nicole and her friend Kris Ep. 1

Thu, 13 Jan 2005 11:39:58 -0600

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Croncast - Nicole and her friend Kris Ep. 1

Today's guest is Nicole Simon from http://useful-sounds.de. It is one of two birthday shows for Nicole!! Send her birthday greetings and wishes.

Nicole and Kris discuss what it is like for her to be speaking so much English, birthday stuff, Kris' horrible German, of course what the hell does fluff-dat mean?, David Hasslehoff big in Germany, Standerd vs. Metric, is it a band-aid?, please wash water with soap and what it is liek to listen to your own voice.

Today's Show

Show notes soon.

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Croncast - Kris goes solo Ep. 3

Tue, 11 Jan 2005 10:46:41 -0600

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Croncast - Kris goes solo Ep.3

For today I go it alone. Not because anyone cancelled out or anything just felt the need to do another solo show. I got a great link this morning from a friend to a podcast that is at Corante.com titled "Challenges of Podcasting" and the guests are Greg Narain from BeerCasting.com, Eric Rice from EricRice.com, Michael Geoghegan from ReelReviews, MWGBlog.com.

Today's Show

Intro
Send us email
My co-host doesn't need an email address
My voice sounds different today
Richie Carey's OPML and ID3v2 work
Everything can come from the ID3 tag . . . maybe
Supposed to record with Nicole Simon - http://useful-sounds.de
Happy early birthday Nicole!
All the conversations
So we speak the same language . . . it is warm and fuzzy
Things have been a bit hectic
What is the language we're speaking?
Corante.com "Challenges of Podcasting"
Greg Narain - http://www.beercasting.com
Now my example of Jeeps for Paul Henry
One of the business models that I'm working on.
Thanks to those who have voted for us at PodcastAlley.com
Go vote keep us in the top 50.

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Croncast - Betsy and her husband Kris Ep. 21

Mon, 10 Jan 2005 12:08:25 -0600

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Croncast - Betsy and her husband Kris Ep. 21

Today's show was recorded last night because we were going pretty busy this morning, Betsy off to the doctor and the man off to school. The show is pretty long today, which is what seems to happen when we record at night.

Tomorrow I will be doing a solo show that I will record really early in the morning because I will be a guest on Richie Carey's podcast and at 9:00 a.m I am recording my own show with Nicole Simon from useful-sounds.de to air this Thursday (her birthday!).

Betsy is in tow for Wednesday and Friday so look out for the special show with Nicole. Next week I hope to get Dr. Susan Manning back in here and continue my conversation with Dan Balzer about podcasting in education.

Today's Show

Show notes soon.

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Croncast - Betsy and her husband Kris Ep. 19

Wed, 05 Jan 2005 12:43:23 -0600

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Croncast - Betsy and her husband Kris Ep. 19

Today's show is what I consider one of the best that Betsy and I have done.

Today's Show

Intro
I said "shoot us" an email
Kris doesn't have a non-nerdy alter ego
Shane is MIP (Missing In Podcasting)
MixCast - it is beta - first podcasting killer app
Betsy's birthday is in 4 days
Is there an after life?
Make a card or something
Betsy tells Kris not to buy her a gift
$10 dollar spending limit
Betsy is excessive
The "playdate" in the suburbs
My doggy went crazy
Birthday suggesstions for Betsy-
1) $10 gift certificate to Goodwill
2) $10 in make-up from dollar store
3) $10 for Aldi's
Betsy asks if we've been married for 10 years - Answer: 9
What am I going to get Betsy?
Nicole Simon - http://useful-sounds.de/
Kris abducted Betsy as a teenager
Oops, look what you did to me
Don't tell people that they are hormonally crazy or about to be
12 hour erection or 12 hour boner?
Penis enhancement surgery
Kinsey - I hurt even typing it in
It's snowing in Chicagoland
Do the suburban school's have snow days?
Special THANK YOU to our listeners!!!!
Vote for Croncast at Podcastalley.com a vote of confidence
The baby can live outside now
Tell your friends about the show
All about the planchette
The baby goes nuts
Betsy asks Kris, if he knows what it is like to be pregnant?
The creepy creature in your abdomen
An obese squirrel in the abdomen
Betsy asks Kris if he knows what it is like to give birth?
"You feel like you're gonna die"
No Diet Coke but the heroine is OK in labor
Who's gonna get fixed, Kris or Betsy?
Laparoscopy is the word
The Man's MRI at 2 1/2 years old
Pumping him full of dope
The more he got the more pissed off he got
Our PSA for calming your medically challenged kid - Robot Arm
He's been seizure free for a year
Now he knows the "F" word
Kris was raised by stray cats and wolves
They are Peti Mal
Who's next?
Kris really wants to interview Jeff Bridges

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Croncast - Susan and her friend Kris Ep. 1

Mon, 20 Dec 2004 08:21:52 -0600

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Croncast - Susan and her friend Kris Ep. 1

Today's guest is Susan Manning, manning.susan@comcast.net. The topics for discussion today are based around Susan's work with audio for ESL students, professional development and a bit on women in podcasting. I keep forgetting to mention Nicole Simon and owe her an apology!

I think. Ill have to listen to the show again but we do have some fun.

Today's Show

Intro
Susan ain't sweet
Susan teaches technology for the University of Illinois
White knuckles about podcast
The experiment and two pages of notes, typed
Auditory learners
Priming the scenario discussion
Meeting the team for scenario
Kris is good with the names
Dr. Susan Manning busting it out
Doctorates are expected
Pull me out of the quicksand, Susan
Scenario based learning
Engaging the learner through story and script
Getting groups to work effectivley in an online course
Dialogue and media in online learning
Novelty can move the students along
Susan teaches ESL
Frenchies gave us Wimba
Susan slinks away
Susan breaks down using Wimba
Grading papers using Wimba
Wimba Wimba Wimba
The Wimba party for ESL
Now they want to meet
Identifying one another by voice
White man sits here and says he's not in power
Sometimes the accent can stop'em
Women and podcasting begins . . . now
Communication and play, boys vs. girls
Women will say it differently
People with bad thoughts or no thoughts just want to talk
What's up with the iPod mini? It's fo' ladies.
Will there be another digital divide with mp3 devices?
Devices will be a social status - more ubiquitous than a cd player
Susan, Betsy and Amy on Skype conference call . . . maybe

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