family | Croncast - Life is Show Prep Kris and Betsy Smith http://www.croncast.com This is the keyword feed for family. Once cool, Kris and Betsy are now living on a cul de sac and breeding. Betsy really should be on the road making mad cash but that would interfere with breastfeeding. Podcasting for Download every M-W-F by 3:00 P.M. CST. en-us Palegroove Studios 2004-2013 No Croncast, Kris, Betsy, Comedy, Parenting, Funny, Palegroove, Croncast, eBay, Goodwill This is the keyword feed for family. Once cool, Kris and Betsy are now living on a cul de sac and breeding. Betsy really should be on the road making mad cash but that would interfere with breastfeeding. Podcasting for Download every M-W-F by 3:00 P.M. CST. This is the keyword feed for family. Once cool, Kris and Betsy are now living on a cul de sac and breeding. Betsy really should be on the road making mad cash but that would interfere with breastfeeding. Podcasting for Download every M-W-F by 3:00 P.M. CST. http://www.croncast.com/images/croncast_itunes.jpg family | Croncast - Life is Show Prep http://www.croncast.com This is the keyword feed for family. Once cool, Kris and Betsy are now living on a cul de sac and breeding. Betsy really should be on the road making mad cash but that would interfere with breastfeeding. Podcasting for Download every M-W-F by 3:00 P.M. CST. Croncast - Kris and Betsy Smith info@palegroove.com http://www.croncast.com Palegroove Wanna party, Giant? http://www.croncast.com/rssk/4791/Wanna-party-Giant_house_life.php Blog Wanna party, Giant?

Rambling introspection and poor writing to follow.

The headline? We'll get to that.

A little over a year ago my wife and I moved to New York City with our two children. We left a house and life in suburban Chicago, as evidenced in all these Flickr photos that serve as a reminder of our histroy.

We sold the house, packed up tight and left town in a stretch limo with six suitcases and a hermit crab in my wife's front pocket.

We arrived with no apartment to rent, jobs or money. The money was tied up in the sale of our house that was occurring in a couple days, I had interviews lined up but nothing solid and for lodging a friend named Tom hooked up a tiny studio for the four of us.

I'm going to take the liberty of speeding up this story. I'll share more of it another time.

Needless to say, things didn't work out quite like we have hoped or planned.

I didn't get the jobs that I had interviewed for. The money from the sale of our house didn't clear our bank for 3 weeks. Once it cleared we got on with things.

Which brings me to the short version of things:

New York has been many things to our family. I fell it love with every part of it and convinced my family to come with. They've stood by me as opportunities have come and gone. They've believed in me in what my own personal history will recount as one of the most challenging years of my life.

Things are on the up and I feel a little more comfortable taking the time to look at this last year as a series of challenges.

My children may never forgive me. Hopefully, later in life, they'll appreciate that mom and dad took risks in order to provide them a more interesting life. Who else gets to watch a midget hooker try to work their father at a subway stop with a sweet line like, "Wanna party, Giant?"

Nothing in suburbia packs that much excitement except a play-date at the local children's museum.



Tags: house life children money left ]]>Wanna party, Giant?

Rambling introspection and poor writing to follow.

The headline? We'll get to that.

A little over a year ago my wife and I moved to New York City with our two children. We left a house and life in suburban Chicago, as evidenced in all these Flickr photos that serve as a reminder of our histroy.

We sold the house, packed up tight and left town in a stretch limo with six suitcases and a hermit crab in my wife's front pocket.

We arrived with no apartment to rent, jobs or money. The money was tied up in the sale of our house that was occurring in a couple days, I had interviews lined up but nothing solid and for lodging a friend named Tom hooked up a tiny studio for the four of us.

I'm going to take the liberty of speeding up this story. I'll share more of it another time.

Needless to say, things didn't work out quite like we have hoped or planned.

I didn't get the jobs that I had interviewed for. The money from the sale of our house didn't clear our bank for 3 weeks. Once it cleared we got on with things.

Which brings me to the short version of things:

New York has been many things to our family. I fell it love with every part of it and convinced my family to come with. They've stood by me as opportunities have come and gone. They've believed in me in what my own personal history will recount as one of the most challenging years of my life.

Things are on the up and I feel a little more comfortable taking the time to look at this last year as a series of challenges.

My children may never forgive me. Hopefully, later in life, they'll appreciate that mom and dad took risks in order to provide them a more interesting life. Who else gets to watch a midget hooker try to work their father at a subway stop with a sweet line like, "Wanna party, Giant?"

Nothing in suburbia packs that much excitement except a play-date at the local children's museum.



Tags: house life children money left ]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:47:44 -0600 tag:croncast.com,4791 Rambling introspection and poor writing to follow. The headline? We'll get to that. A little over a year ago my wife and I moved to New York City with our two children. We left a house and life in suburban Chicago, as evidenced in all these Flickr photos that serve as a reminder of our histroy. We sold the house, packed up tight no house, life, children, money, left Outrun the Law, Ice Cream Truck, Quepon http://www.croncast.com/rssk/4575/Outrun-the-Law-Ice-Cream-Truck-Quepon_ricky-bobby_minivan.php Blog Length: 32:08
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No mini vans
I come from a drag racing family
Yeah, right
I figured your dad worked in the pits
There's driver blood in me
I am Ricky Bobby
Two uncles by both those names
One died in a motor vehicle incident
New site coming soon
following the ice cream guy
that hobo looks like tom waits

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No mini vans
I come from a drag racing family
Yeah, right
I figured your dad worked in the pits
There's driver blood in me
I am Ricky Bobby
Two uncles by both those names
One died in a motor vehicle incident
New site coming soon
following the ice cream guy
that hobo looks like tom waits

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Tags: ricky bobby minivan drag racing the best quepon ]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:18:53 -0500 32:08 tag:croncast.com,4575 Episode: #667 Length: 32:08 Format: mp3 To listen to this and all new Croncast episodes Get Cool! No mini vans I come from a drag racing family Yeah, right I figured your dad worked in the pits There's driver blood in me I am Ricky Bobby Two uncles by both those names One died in a motor vehicle incident New site coming no ricky bobby, minivan, drag racing, the best, quepon Muttonchopologist, Big Time Rush, 2 Kids http://www.croncast.com/rssk/4538/Muttonchopologist-Big-Time-Rush-2-Kids_big-time-rush_free-concert.php Blog Length: 31:55
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Late, apologies
I spent day searching for a new air conditioner
No luck
Then found one from our storage room
Kris, FTW
Family happy and I am as I type these notes
Well, not really notes
It's a good episode
Enjoy!
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Tags: big time rush free concert nyc muttonchopologist 2 kids ]]> Length: 31:55
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Late, apologies
I spent day searching for a new air conditioner
No luck
Then found one from our storage room
Kris, FTW
Family happy and I am as I type these notes
Well, not really notes
It's a good episode
Enjoy!
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Tags: big time rush free concert nyc muttonchopologist 2 kids ]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:41:51 -0500 31:55 tag:croncast.com,4538 Episode: #665 Length: 31:55 Format: mp3 To listen to this and all new Croncast episodes Get Cool! Late, apologies I spent day searching for a new air conditioner No luck Then found one from our storage room Kris, FTW Family happy and I am as I type these notes Well, not really notes It's a good episode Enjoy! no big time rush, free concert, nyc, muttonchopologist, 2 kids Blinds on Blonds, Death Chasm, Motivationally Speaking http://www.croncast.com/rssk/4400/Blinds-on-Blonds-Death-Chasm-Motivationally-Speaking_blinds-on-blonds_death-chasm.php Blog Length: 26:58
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Diving into the deep end
Making the changes
Blinds on Blonds
The chasm of death
Why were you just watching?
She was prettier than me
He could have stood next to me
Motivational speaking without a message
I could totally get into that
That is how it is done
Starting over at 35 with a family
Like you just graduated college
Gifts for all
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Tags: blinds on blonds death chasm graduation gifts motivational speaker ]]> Length: 26:58
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Diving into the deep end
Making the changes
Blinds on Blonds
The chasm of death
Why were you just watching?
She was prettier than me
He could have stood next to me
Motivational speaking without a message
I could totally get into that
That is how it is done
Starting over at 35 with a family
Like you just graduated college
Gifts for all
Oh! And if you use the Twitters, check out Ville - http://ville.ag


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Tags: blinds on blonds death chasm graduation gifts motivational speaker ]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:21:52 -0500 26:58 tag:croncast.com,4400 Episode: #638 Length: 26:58 Format: mp3 To listen to this and all new Croncast episodes Get Cool! Diving into the deep end Making the changes Blinds on Blonds The chasm of death Why were you just watching? She was prettier than me He could have stood next to me Motivational speaking without a message I could totally get into no blinds on blonds, death chasm, graduation gifts, motivational speaker, Season 25 Episode 13: The Croncast Shorty http://www.croncast.com/rssk/4399/Season-25-Episode-13:-The-Croncast-Shorty_blinds-on-blonds_death-chasm.php Podcasts Length: 4:14
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Diving into the deep end
Making the changes
Blinds on Blonds
The chasm of death
Why were you just watching?
She was prettier than me
He could have stood next to me
Motivational speaking without a message
I could totally get into that
That is how it is done
Starting over at 35 with a family
Like you just graduated college
Gifts for all
Oh! And if you use the Twitters, check out Ville - http://ville.ag

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Tags: blinds on blonds death chasm graduation gifts motivational speaker ]]> Length: 4:14
Format: mp3

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Diving into the deep end
Making the changes
Blinds on Blonds
The chasm of death
Why were you just watching?
She was prettier than me
He could have stood next to me
Motivational speaking without a message
I could totally get into that
That is how it is done
Starting over at 35 with a family
Like you just graduated college
Gifts for all
Oh! And if you use the Twitters, check out Ville - http://ville.ag

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Tags: blinds on blonds death chasm graduation gifts motivational speaker ]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:17:34 -0500 4:14 tag:croncast.com,4399 Episode: #638 The Croncast Shorty Length: 4:14 Format: mp3 To listen to this and all new Croncast episodes in full Get Cool! Diving into the deep end Making the changes Blinds on Blonds The chasm of death Why were you just watching? She was prettier than me He could have stood next to me Motivational speaking without a message I could no blinds on blonds, death chasm, graduation gifts, motivational speaker, my lady @resalequeen before the rain in ny http://www.croncast.com/rssk/4301/my-lady-@resalequeen-before-the-rain-in-ny_ny_photos.php Blog my lady @resalequeen before the rain in ny

busy finding more reasons to take photos of the family around ny.



Tags: ny photos family reasons busy ]]>my lady @resalequeen before the rain in ny

busy finding more reasons to take photos of the family around ny.



Tags: ny photos family reasons busy ]]> Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:53:29 -0500 tag:croncast.com,4301 busy finding more reasons to take photos of the family around ny. no ny, photos, family, reasons, busy Viking Breeder, Triangle Table, NY in Bloom http://www.croncast.com/rssk/4288/Viking-Breeder-Triangle-Table-NY-in-Bloom_minotaur_larry-david.php Blog Length: 30:08
Format: mp3

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Kris is sick like a mofo
New York is in bloom
Bacteria exploding everywhere
Smearing anti-bacterial gel
I could pick my nose with my thumb
Possible Viking breeding in my family tree
She was like Flo on Alice
When did you become Larry David
Only a reservation for dinner
Why is there a minotaur in the living room?
You could have moved to Hong Kong
Just don't feel like an adult
Oh! And if you use the Twitters, check out Ville - http://ville.ag


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Tags: minotaur larry david triangle table viking breeding ]]> Length: 30:08
Format: mp3

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Kris is sick like a mofo
New York is in bloom
Bacteria exploding everywhere
Smearing anti-bacterial gel
I could pick my nose with my thumb
Possible Viking breeding in my family tree
She was like Flo on Alice
When did you become Larry David
Only a reservation for dinner
Why is there a minotaur in the living room?
You could have moved to Hong Kong
Just don't feel like an adult
Oh! And if you use the Twitters, check out Ville - http://ville.ag


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Tags: minotaur larry david triangle table viking breeding ]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:42:28 -0500 30:08 tag:croncast.com,4288 Episode: #605 Length: 30:08 Format: mp3 To listen to this and all new Croncast episodes Get Cool! Kris is sick like a mofo New York is in bloom Bacteria exploding everywhere Smearing anti-bacterial gel I could pick my nose with my thumb Possible Viking breeding in my family tree She was like Flo on Alice When did you become Larry no minotaur, larry david, triangle table, viking breeding, Season 24 Ep 05: Another Sample http://www.croncast.com/rssk/4287/Season-24-Ep-05:-Another-Sample_minotaur_larry-david.php Podcasts Length: 4:02
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Kris is sick like a mofo
New York is in bloom
Bacteria exploding everywhere
Smearing anti-bacterial gel
I could pick my nose with my thumb
Possible Viking breeding in my family tree
She was like Flo on Alice
When did you become Larry David
Only a reservation for dinner
Why is there a minotaur in the living room?
You could have moved to Hong Kong
Just don't feel like an adult
Oh! And if you use the Twitters, check out Ville - http://ville.ag





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Tags: minotaur larry david triangle table viking breeding ]]> Length: 4:02
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Kris is sick like a mofo
New York is in bloom
Bacteria exploding everywhere
Smearing anti-bacterial gel
I could pick my nose with my thumb
Possible Viking breeding in my family tree
She was like Flo on Alice
When did you become Larry David
Only a reservation for dinner
Why is there a minotaur in the living room?
You could have moved to Hong Kong
Just don't feel like an adult
Oh! And if you use the Twitters, check out Ville - http://ville.ag





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Tags: minotaur larry david triangle table viking breeding ]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:34:59 -0500 3:50 tag:croncast.com,4287 Episode: #605 Sampler Length: 4:02 Format: mp3 To listen to this and all new Croncast episodes in full Get Cool! Kris is sick like a mofo New York is in bloom Bacteria exploding everywhere Smearing anti-bacterial gel I could pick my nose with my thumb Possible Viking breeding in my family tree She was like Flo on Alice When did you no minotaur, larry david, triangle table, viking breeding, the hottest woman i know | @reslaequeen | good gawd, baby. http://www.croncast.com/rssk/4228/the-hottest-woman-i-know-|-@reslaequeen-|-good-gawd-baby_work_photo.php Blog the hottest woman i know | @reslaequeen | good gawd, baby.

every time that betsy decides to go out with friends she has me take her photo.

probably, because it isn't that often that she gets to let her hair down and be an adult.

she does a saint's work with us. elliot, maggie and myself owe so much to her unsung work holding this family together.

i love her with all my heart and cherish the time that we have together. or maybe i constantly take it for granted and should be appreciative more often than when i am looking at your photo when you're not here?

baby, i love you.

i'm going to wait up for you and give you a big hug when you walk through the door. i might even cry because i am happy.

you are the best thing that ever came into my life and stuck around.



Tags: work photo often together baby ]]>the hottest woman i know | @reslaequeen | good gawd, baby.

every time that betsy decides to go out with friends she has me take her photo.

probably, because it isn't that often that she gets to let her hair down and be an adult.

she does a saint's work with us. elliot, maggie and myself owe so much to her unsung work holding this family together.

i love her with all my heart and cherish the time that we have together. or maybe i constantly take it for granted and should be appreciative more often than when i am looking at your photo when you're not here?

baby, i love you.

i'm going to wait up for you and give you a big hug when you walk through the door. i might even cry because i am happy.

you are the best thing that ever came into my life and stuck around.



Tags: work photo often together baby ]]> Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:10:41 -0600 tag:croncast.com,4228 every time that betsy decides to go out with friends she has me take her photo. probably, because it isn't that often that she gets to let her hair down and be an adult. she does a saint's work with us. elliot, maggie and myself owe so much to her unsung work holding this family together. i love her with all my heart and cherish the no work, photo, often, together, baby Doorman Wars, Overheard, New York Days http://www.croncast.com/rssk/4227/Doorman-Wars-Overheard-New-York-Days_NYC-Doormen_test.php Blog Length: 28:25
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Getting it on
Dude, that was so smarmy
You should talk like that job interviews
That way you would get every job
How are you homeless and buying brand new stuff?
I got a family and Cobra
IT skills true
Contracts and Cobra are for me
Cement truck guy got my dog and benies
Garbage picking in NYC
That couch you're sitting on was free
The doorman battles
What sort of breed are these guys?
They sweep you with your eyes
They're unionized
Snagging late night coupons when the bodega closes
You don't give that away for free!
Her mom told her that
The boyfriend was not into it
Oh, you don't have a . . .
I overpaid now
You were pretty for a guy


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Tags: NYC Doormen test cement trunk bodega lottery tickets ]]> Length: 28:25
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Getting it on
Dude, that was so smarmy
You should talk like that job interviews
That way you would get every job
How are you homeless and buying brand new stuff?
I got a family and Cobra
IT skills true
Contracts and Cobra are for me
Cement truck guy got my dog and benies
Garbage picking in NYC
That couch you're sitting on was free
The doorman battles
What sort of breed are these guys?
They sweep you with your eyes
They're unionized
Snagging late night coupons when the bodega closes
You don't give that away for free!
Her mom told her that
The boyfriend was not into it
Oh, you don't have a . . .
I overpaid now
You were pretty for a guy


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Tags: NYC Doormen test cement trunk bodega lottery tickets ]]> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:23:19 -0600 28:25 tag:croncast.com,4227 Show: #540 Length: 28:25 Format: mp3 To listen to this and all new Croncast episodes Get Cool! Getting it on Dude, that was so smarmy You should talk like that job interviews That way you would get every job How are you homeless and buying brand new stuff? I got a family and Cobra IT skills true Contracts and Cobra are for me Cement no NYC Doormen, test, cement trunk, bodega lottery tickets, Season 22 Ep 08: Naperville Buh Bye, Speedy in pocket, Flying over tornados http://www.croncast.com/rssk/1965/Season-22-Ep-08:-Naperville-Buh-Bye-Speedy-in-pocket-Flying-over-tornados_Naperville_limousine.php Podcasts Croncast 2009-08-31 Croncast - 2009-08-31.mp3
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Let the reboot begin
Still don't have the studio set up the way we would like
Whatever, don't leave a comment on the old shows
Seriously, a mummy might crawl out of your ear buds
Betsy breaks down why the shows stopped
It's the real deal
They heard the show
The offer was pulled
It pre-dated even their interest in our home
So much conflict from it we had to stop
Hard finding buyers
You guys knew all about the crazy
They didn't just call up
She furnished a transcript
Thanks to social media you can't feed the trolls offline
They knew we were in a bind
How can you be special when the whole world knows?
You're not on the inside when it's public knowledge
Enough of this crap
Picking back up where we left off . . .
Leaving Naperville
The car arrives to take us way
You can't tell that story yet
The New York story has to wait
"I am a rock star," Elliot
What do we move with - 6 suitcases
Getting on a jet plane
House hadn't closed yet
No place to live
Not a job offer
Finding new homes for dogs
Missing the four legged family members
Betsy has Swiffered her way out of the house
Grabbing Speedy
I didn't get a chance to say, "good-bye to the house."
Wasn't that weird for me
Airport hotel
I'm thinking holy shit I have nothing
I had a four bedroom house
Now I am moving across country wth 6 suitcases and a hermit crab


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Let the reboot begin
Still don't have the studio set up the way we would like
Whatever, don't leave a comment on the old shows
Seriously, a mummy might crawl out of your ear buds
Betsy breaks down why the shows stopped
It's the real deal
They heard the show
The offer was pulled
It pre-dated even their interest in our home
So much conflict from it we had to stop
Hard finding buyers
You guys knew all about the crazy
They didn't just call up
She furnished a transcript
Thanks to social media you can't feed the trolls offline
They knew we were in a bind
How can you be special when the whole world knows?
You're not on the inside when it's public knowledge
Enough of this crap
Picking back up where we left off . . .
Leaving Naperville
The car arrives to take us way
You can't tell that story yet
The New York story has to wait
"I am a rock star," Elliot
What do we move with - 6 suitcases
Getting on a jet plane
House hadn't closed yet
No place to live
Not a job offer
Finding new homes for dogs
Missing the four legged family members
Betsy has Swiffered her way out of the house
Grabbing Speedy
I didn't get a chance to say, "good-bye to the house."
Wasn't that weird for me
Airport hotel
I'm thinking holy shit I have nothing
I had a four bedroom house
Now I am moving across country wth 6 suitcases and a hermit crab


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Tags: Naperville limousine hermit crab speedy ]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:15:12 -0500 30:18 tag:croncast.com,1965 Croncast - 2009-08-31.mp3 Show: #534 Length: 30:18 Size: 27.8 mb Format: mp3 Show us some love and leave us a review at iTunes Let the reboot begin Still don't have the studio set up the way we would like Whatever, don't leave a comment on the old shows Seriously, a mummy might crawl out of your ear buds Betsy breaks no Naperville, limousine, hermit crab, speedy, Season 22 Ep 03: Seven lemons will make lots of lemonade http://www.croncast.com/rssk/1949/Season-22-Ep-03:-Seven-lemons-will-make-lots-of-lemonade_FSBO_Naperville.php Podcasts Croncast 2009-04-22 Croncast - 2009-04-22.mp3
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FSBO Naperville, IL
Show notes are super short
This episode isn't all that much fun
It's more of a chance to fill you in
We've got a lot going on like . . .
We'll be putting our house on market soon, like two weeks from now
Hopefully sold by the time school ends
We're looking for gig for Kris
We're looking for a city, town to live in that fits us
Maybe you live in that city?
If so tell us why we should move our family there
For Sale By Owner Naperville Illinois
We're looking for good public schools, lower cost of living and positive, vibrant community


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FSBO Naperville, IL
Show notes are super short
This episode isn't all that much fun
It's more of a chance to fill you in
We've got a lot going on like . . .
We'll be putting our house on market soon, like two weeks from now
Hopefully sold by the time school ends
We're looking for gig for Kris
We're looking for a city, town to live in that fits us
Maybe you live in that city?
If so tell us why we should move our family there
For Sale By Owner Naperville Illinois
We're looking for good public schools, lower cost of living and positive, vibrant community


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Tags: FSBO Naperville lemonade naperville house ]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:11:44 -0500 27:09 tag:croncast.com,1949 Croncast - 2009-04-22.mp3 Show: #528 Length: 27:07 Size: 25.3 mb Format: mp3 Show us some love and leave us a review at iTunes FSBO Naperville, IL Show notes are super short This episode isn't all that much fun It's more of a chance to fill you in We've got a lot going on like . . . We'll be putting our no FSBO, Naperville, lemonade, naperville house, elliot didn't get any stitches. but how about some space age metal! http://www.croncast.com/rssk/1718/elliot-didnt-get-any-stitches-but-how-about-some-space-age-metal!_medical_elliot.php Blog elliot didn't get any stitches. but how about some space age metal!

as elliot blazes new medical treatments for the family, we are left with nothing to say, but he was lucky to have caught the gardening hoe on the head. better the top of his dome than an ear or finger finding their way under it.

he was quite upset when it happened, to be expected, but his little friend that was wielding the hoe was crying even harder. i think the blood freaked him out the most as he refused to come into the house.

as a parent, this situation didn't bother betsy or me that much given his past medical history.



Tags: medical elliot hoe harder crying ]]>elliot didn't get any stitches. but how about some space age metal!

as elliot blazes new medical treatments for the family, we are left with nothing to say, but he was lucky to have caught the gardening hoe on the head. better the top of his dome than an ear or finger finding their way under it.

he was quite upset when it happened, to be expected, but his little friend that was wielding the hoe was crying even harder. i think the blood freaked him out the most as he refused to come into the house.

as a parent, this situation didn't bother betsy or me that much given his past medical history.



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Barb celebrated her birthday yesterday with a family cookout and letting go to eat chocolate cake by hand.



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Barb celebrated her birthday yesterday with a family cookout and letting go to eat chocolate cake by hand.



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What Listeners Like
Date Comment
01/30/2008 Its hilarious attitude
01/10/2008 The way they talk about their lives, it is hilarious and endearing all at once.
01/07/2008 The chemistry between Kris and Betsy and the humor.
01/02/2008 Betsy and Chris are funny and real people.
12/31/2007 Very funny.
12/29/2007 real
12/28/2007 They are ""My People""
12/26/2007 Betsy & Kris are great together! The fact that they talk about ""nothing"" & can create a funny show out of it reminds be of Seinfeld. You guys ROCK!!Keep it up.
12/20/2007 The humor. They are normal people who actually like and support each other.
11/02/2007 Host are very entertaining
10/29/2007 Betsy!
10/23/2007 The hosts are great, its real life only funny
10/23/2007 Extremely funny
10/22/2007 it's hilarious!
10/22/2007 I like the hosts personally.
10/18/2007 This is the funniest podcast out there. I feel like they are my friends.
10/11/2007 they are so fucking funny!
10/04/2007 It is constantly entertaining, my favorite podcast out there.
10/03/2007 great banter between hosts
10/03/2007 Betsy and Kris do a wonderful job of airing out their lives on the air in a way that is real, funny, and sometimes even JUST A Little bit uncomfortable. Their lucky they got all that expensive equipment between them while their doing the show. In the future I see bullet proof glass..... LOL Just kidding. The show length is perfect, spot on, no waste on predetermined montages or business or reader mail or anything that's just filler to try and get a longer show. about 30 minutes or less is PERFECT. They're both Hilarious (a little respect for the Bear).
09/13/2007 I love the energy between the hosts
09/10/2007 they make me laugh out loud! and i can relate to them.
09/07/2007 lively realism
09/07/2007 the ""humaness"" of it
09/05/2007 Funny!!!
09/05/2007 Kris's laugh
09/04/2007 hilarious!!! Love Betsey and Chris, they are so funny and personable
09/04/2007 Kris and Betsy make me laugh out loud all the time.
08/29/2007 The interaction between Kris and Betsy
08/29/2007 The fact that I feel like I'm in a similar boat. Former cool guy/punk rocker turned daddy dearest.
08/29/2007 Betsy and Kris are so funny and entertaining.
08/29/2007 The real world approach to podcasting.
08/27/2007 betsy and kris
08/26/2007 Kris and Betsy are PRICELESS!!! I enjoy everything about this podcast. They are parents just like my husband and I and I can really relate to most of what they talk about. Keep it up!
08/22/2007 Honest, funny, and always entertaining.
08/06/2007 Betsy and Kris are hilarious. It's just a fun part of my week to listen to them.
08/03/2007 funny entertaining,
07/30/2007 The hosts are very entertaining.
07/29/2007 the humor. the hosts don't take themselves too seriously.
07/11/2007 The way Kris and Betsy interact.
07/10/2007 the hosts
07/09/2007 The humorous banter between the hosts. Hilarious!
07/09/2007 Great personalities, good audio quality, consistent and reliable.
07/06/2007 Betsy Smith
06/29/2007 They're a couple like me and my wife. Living vicariously through them, at times
06/19/2007 You guys are FUNNY! These questions are funny - I especially like the one that asks how much confidence we have in your ability to select cars... ;)
06/19/2007 The funny Hosts. Betsy is great.
06/16/2007 It's funny most of the time.
06/15/2007 The hosts
06/14/2007 Hilarious!
06/13/2007 FUN!
06/10/2007 They are funny and witty. Its a perfect combination of ornery and nice!
06/09/2007 I like everything about it. No special part. All of it. Takes me back to my young parent days!
06/08/2007 We(wife & I) and the podcast team are at the about the same place in life. I relate to what they normally talk about.
05/27/2007 Betsy! The real-life stories are extremely entertaining.
05/26/2007 I truly appreciate how Kris and Betsy allow me to share their lives. At times, Betsy make the mundane so hilarious that I've had to pull the car over. Thanks guys.
05/25/2007 Rapport of the hosts. Great conversational quality.
05/15/2007 Great back and forth banter between hosts. They are realistic, funny,and honest. Show reminds me of Seinfeld in that it's a show about nothing in particular just the quirks of life. I can relate with both of the hosts humor, and to Betsy's addiction to thrift stores. When Mr. B laughs really hard it's so funny!
05/13/2007 it's funny and charming to hear two people that like each other and are able to joke about each other.
05/13/2007 cool people
05/11/2007 The honesty of the hosts.
05/09/2007 Genuine Humor & the way the hosts mesh with each other
05/02/2007 Both Kris and Betsy. Their personalities complement each other perfectly. The interaction between them comes off as very ""Real"", They turn the mundane into entertainment consistantly. After all....life is show prep.
05/01/2007 Fantastic humor
04/30/2007 Chemistry between co-hosts and commentary on real-life events.
04/29/2007 It is entertaining and fun.
04/29/2007 Kris & Betsy sound authentic
04/28/2007 the day to day life of betsy
04/21/2007 The everday humor.
04/21/2007 Two people, funny
04/15/2007 The funny banter!
04/12/2007 They are the most ""real"" married couple on the planet -- absolute pure honesty and openness.
04/09/2007 The comedy aspect
04/05/2007 Chris and Betsy are very funny and creative folks.
04/02/2007 excellent humor, friendly hosts, good storytelling
03/23/2007 Croncast was a charming podcast in the early days; it becomes more difficult to listen to as Chris' ego expands. Betsy remains a joy to listen to.
03/13/2007 It's funny!
03/12/2007 The Hosts
03/07/2007 Hosts and everyday conversation that keeps me laughing.
03/07/2007 The interaction between the co-hosts and great story-telling.
03/07/2007 The hosts
03/04/2007 I have been listening since January of 2005 and I am totally hooked! Chris and Betsy are extremely funny and entertaining. When you listen to them, it is like having a conversation with your friends. I listen on my iPOD at work and I am constantly laughing out loud. The sound quality is excellent! It is definitely professional sounding. I took this for granted until I subscribed to other podcasts with poor sound (and ended up unsubcribing to them). Keep up the good work!
03/03/2007 FUNNY! (and real)
03/01/2007 Honest conversation
03/01/2007 They're my age and I can relate to the things they talk about. They make me laugh.
03/01/2007 Their relationship and how they both make me laugh: one by her stories and the other by his laugh! They are wonderful people and they have made me feel like one of the family.
03/01/2007 the hosts, content and audio quality
02/28/2007 very entertaining and fun
02/28/2007 They are just fun to listen to. Betsy is funny and so is Chris. I look forward to each episode.
02/27/2007 the hosts! The natural way they interact with each other and the hilarious things that come out of their mouths.
02/27/2007 The hosts are very funny. It reminds ne of sitting with friends in a social situation and discussing and making fun of various topics.
02/27/2007 Relationship between hosts
02/27/2007 It's fun to listen to... What else could there be?
02/26/2007 I like this podcast because I like to listen to people with lots of problems.
02/26/2007 It's funny. It's about every day life as a married couple and as a family. They pay attention to listener's feedback.
02/26/2007 Betsy
02/26/2007 Funny, good storytelling, reality based
02/26/2007 Hosts/content/Reliability
02/26/2007 I love the hosts - Kris and Betsy. They are very transparent and real and completely fun to listen to. They make the basic stuff of life hilarious.
02/26/2007 The interaction between the hosts. The stories about everyday life.
02/25/2007 The interaction between Kris & Betsy and their good outlook on life.
02/25/2007 lively, animated banter
02/25/2007 I just can't quit them.
02/24/2007 it is human and it is funny
02/24/2007 Good off-the-cuff humor.
02/24/2007 Kris and Betsy make me laugh and are just generally likable.
02/24/2007 Down to earth naature of the hosts, humor, excellent story-telling
02/24/2007 I'm an American living abroad and I listen to this religiously ... not for news, just to hear what everyday folks are up to. It's funny and interesting. This podcast rocks. Betsy and Kris are the greatest.
02/24/2007 Exceptionally engaging, funny hosts, warmth, interesting content, very high production values.
02/23/2007 the hosts
02/23/2007 Always funny and interesting
02/23/2007 Chris and Betsy are funny. It is very entertaining.
02/23/2007 Funny and comfortable
02/23/2007 the humor and interactions between the hosts
02/23/2007 I look forward to listening each week because Kris and Betsy are so entertaining. There is NO other podcast out there that gets me laughing the way they do.
02/23/2007 They are hilarious and personable. They amke you feel like you're listening to friends. But funny friends.
02/23/2007 this is the most awesome podcast that I listen to, Betsy and Chris are the best and incredibly funny. There shows are always entertaining, no if ands or buts
02/23/2007 I have no idea. It is infectuous though. They are good together.
02/23/2007 Rapport between Kris and Betsy. Overlap between my areas of interest and life issues and theirs. General witty and clever and funny outlook on life, even when it sucks.
02/23/2007 Chemistry of the hosts.
02/22/2007 they are just like us...but my goatee is shorter and i have hair on my head
02/22/2007 laid back, down to earth, Not a big production, can relate with hosts
02/22/2007 Kris and Betsy are extremely funny, down to earth, real.
02/22/2007 I really enjoy Kris and Betsy. I love their relationship and their interaction. They're very funny.
02/22/2007 Betsy is funny as shit... Kris is like robin to her batman
02/22/2007 Rapport between hosts.
02/22/2007 The ability of the Host's to play off of each other's humor. Play arguments.
02/22/2007 I really enjoy the fun the hosts have with each other. The closeness of their relationship comes through in each show.
02/21/2007 The hosts are great! Open, honest, funny and real. This is one of the five best podcasts in the known world!
02/21/2007 Nice mix of humor and serious topics. Nice banter between the hosts.
02/21/2007 Consistently entertaining
02/21/2007 They make me laugh everytime, in the way that my friends make me laugh...they are great fun and as a married person i highly identfy with some of the stuff they talk about.
02/21/2007 No ads. It is honest people talking, it doesn't have a staged quality to it.
02/21/2007 Hearing a married couple deal with similar issues that other 30-something couples face, but in thier own unique way.
02/21/2007 It is extremely funny and entertaining.
02/21/2007 the hosts
02/21/2007 Real people. Real situations. Funny as all get out.
02/21/2007 Kris
02/21/2007 the hosts
02/21/2007 Kris and Betsy are really funny and could be my next door neighbor except better.
02/21/2007 Life the Smith way!
02/21/2007 Lively private conversation between married folk
02/21/2007 I LOVE BETSY and Kris :)
02/21/2007 The dynamics of Kris & Betsy. They just have interesting conversations.
02/21/2007 The hosts are one of a kind. My wife and I can really relate to them. They are very enjoyable to listen to. I can't count the number of times I have laughed out loud while listening. They should get paid to do what they do.
02/21/2007 It's kinda funny sometimes. You can listen without really paying attention
02/20/2007 It is extremely intelligent and absolutely hilarious...very engaging!
02/20/2007 personalities
02/20/2007 The dynamic between Kris and Betsy is wonderful. Their relationship isn't perfect, but they obviously love each other and that's what makes it great. Plus they are both EXTREMELY funny.
02/20/2007 Content, Hosts,
02/20/2007 The realism. The bickering. Reminds me of my wife and myself. Just bickering sometimes to have something to talk about, pick a fight just to fight and get over it and have fun.
02/20/2007 The chemistry between Kris & Betsy.
02/20/2007 the humor of the hosts
02/20/2007 It's a slice of life that's clever and funny. The hosts have a wonderful rappor with each other and I love how they are able to make you feel like it's all in fun, like no matter what underneath it all they love each other and that's all that really counts.
02/20/2007 Honesty. Hilarity.
02/20/2007 The easy way that the hosts are able to interact with each other. Even when they are slightly ticked off - they will laugh easily and they project their relationship into the podcast. All technical details of the podcast are A+.
02/20/2007 honesty
02/20/2007 The personalities of the hosts.
02/20/2007 the humor. I can relate to them and the way they interact as a couple. I highly enjoy the banter and fun wacky topics.
02/20/2007 the frequency of podcasts, content, humor
02/20/2007 It's hilarious
02/20/2007 Comedy
02/20/2007 Kris & Betsy
02/20/2007 Reel life with real friends.
02/20/2007 Humor & relationship between hosts
02/20/2007 As half of a married couple living in the suburbs of Detroit with two kids, I relate to the content of the podcast. They make me laugh!
02/20/2007 It cheers me up.
02/20/2007 It makes me laugh
02/19/2007 Kris' laugh and Betsy's sense of humor
02/19/2007 The hosts - Betsy and Kris (the side-kick). They just brighten up my day.
02/19/2007 Betsy's ability to put up with her husband's interesting viewpoints.
02/19/2007 It's funny.
02/19/2007 very entertaining
02/19/2007 People involved it's the kind of show that only works with Betsy/ Chris so it's hard to pick anything you can do more of
02/19/2007 I like the banter back and forth between Betsy and Mr B - they argue like my husband and I do. Also, the frequency of the episodes. 3 times a week feeds wonderfully into my attention deficit disorder ;)
02/19/2007 The Hosts
02/19/2007 The chemistry between the hosts is wonderful. Betsy is hilarious. Kris seems like a completely genuine, nice guy. Together, they are entertaining and seem completely ""for real.""
02/19/2007 the great sense of humor and intimacy of the hosts.
02/19/2007 Chemistry between the hosts Quality of editing
02/19/2007 banter between the hosts.
02/19/2007 Kris and Betsy are terrific! Their conversations are the highlight of my week!
02/19/2007 everything
02/19/2007 it's fun to listen to.
02/19/2007 I love the chemistry that Kris and Betsy have. I also love how they can tell interesting stories that are funny as hell.
02/19/2007 funny, real life experiences oh, did I mentioned funny
02/19/2007 The hosts
02/19/2007 Tone and sense of humor exhibited by hosts!
02/19/2007 Betsy and Kris arguing
02/19/2007 Betsy, Betsy, and Betsy
02/19/2007 The hosts
02/19/2007 Life is show prep. they have very a similar lifestyle to us. They're local
02/19/2007 Hearing real stories about the everyday life of the hosts.
02/19/2007 The hosts are entertaining and work great together. I know when I listen to this podcast I will be entertained.
02/19/2007 Listening is like having a conversation with friends
02/19/2007 Various well told extremely funny stories, the consistency of new episodes, good quality.
02/19/2007 They are funny, real, and are a great couple


What Listeners Don't Like
01/30/2008 Nothing
01/10/2008 That they're stopping! Please, do something!
01/02/2008 I wish they were making big money from the podcast.
12/31/2007 When it's not on.
12/29/2007 the hosts are hostile to each other sometimes and the man laughs at nothing
12/28/2007 format changes but since the hosts have a real life I understand the necessity.
12/26/2007 The intro & outgo.
12/20/2007 They think we only want to hear about the good times. We want to hear about the trials, too.
11/02/2007 I like everything
10/29/2007 The way Betsy disses Kris' family. I mean come on...
10/23/2007 Occasional liberal/Democratic skew.
10/22/2007 nothing
10/22/2007 No complaints.
10/18/2007 There is nothing I don't like about it. I guess only that they are not getting rich doing it because they deserve it.
10/11/2007 kris's laugh
10/04/2007 Sometimes it is too short, I wish they had hour long podcasts.
10/03/2007 no reader from webpage?
10/03/2007 I can never catch up it seems always 2 or 3 behind.
09/13/2007 nothing
09/10/2007 that they aren't on everyday!!
09/07/2007 should be daily
09/07/2007 no video associated with it
09/05/2007 nothin'
09/04/2007 Just that I'm SO far behind in listening to episodes! (About 2 weeks behind)
08/29/2007 Sometimes it's too short
08/29/2007 It's too short!
08/29/2007 The sound of running water. It makes me have to pee.
08/27/2007 its too short sometimes but i guess kris and betsy can have a life
08/26/2007 Not one thing!
08/22/2007 Doesn't come out often enough!
08/03/2007 sometimes shows are not long enough, granted, they don't make a living off this!
07/30/2007 That they only put out a show 3 times a week.
07/11/2007 The episodes are over too quickly!
07/10/2007 i like it all, no complaints
07/06/2007 Kris Smith. He simply doesn't get how life works.
06/19/2007 Nothing comes to mind about the show. I do have a suggestion for you though - how about doing an idiot's guide to RSS feeds on the show? I haven't monkeyed around enough to get the episodes to download to my pc automatically so I can move them to my phone's memory card. I *think* that's what RSS is for, but I haven't had the time to mess around with it to figure it out. I *know* Kris knows how to do it - why not do a 5-minute tutorial on the show about how to do it? -Jennifer in San Diego (your alter ego, Dave's, wife)
06/19/2007 Life is sometimes a little boring....
06/16/2007 The new intro music.
06/15/2007 Nothing
06/10/2007 can't think of a thing
06/09/2007 There is nothing about it I don't like. Keep up the great work.
06/08/2007 They interupt each other during stories and go off on tangents, and sometimes forget to finish the original story.
05/27/2007 I have very little that I dislike about the show.
05/26/2007 I would not change a thing. I was glad to see the music between segments go.
05/25/2007 That is isn't every day of the week.
05/15/2007 Not much I don't like about the show, but one time they had a guest on, a female family friend who they were trying to find a boyfriend for and she had the worst east coast accent. It wasn't kind on the ears at all, especially for west coast listeners. It sounded like nails on a chalkboard.
05/13/2007 Kris annoys me sometimes. I think he thinks he's funnier than he is.
05/13/2007 sometimes weird edits
05/11/2007 Beginning music, abrupt ending, the bits of music throughout (nice idea, but they don't work).
05/09/2007 Way to much bad language
05/02/2007 Since the return of the show it seems like something is missing. I'm not sure exactly what it is. Also some of the shows seem to be rather short.
04/30/2007 Sometimes a little too much time is spent examining the clammy white underbelly of middle-American life.
04/29/2007 the language makes it difficult to listen to around my kids
04/29/2007 Can't think of anything
04/21/2007 Nothing, I love everything about it.
04/15/2007 The fact that they feel they need to edit themselves for us.
04/12/2007 Nothing.
03/13/2007 The cussing.
03/12/2007 It is too short
03/07/2007 Wish it was more often ;=) I think the website is a bit confusing.
03/07/2007 there's not really anything i don't like.
03/07/2007 nothing
03/04/2007 Not much to dislike. Maybe a show one or two times per week instead of three.
03/03/2007 nothing negative, really
03/01/2007 Episodes too frequent, twice a week would be better. Don't have time for 3 episodes a week
03/01/2007 I've just started listening and I caught a couple episodes where Kris was sick so it was 85etsy and that just didn't work as well. You need the calm of Kris to even out the excitability of Betsy.
03/01/2007 They don't podcast 2x's a day every day forever and ever and ever..duh!
03/01/2007 I can't listen to it around my kids.
02/28/2007 nothing
02/28/2007 not much
02/27/2007 I dont expect everyone to like everything but it bothers me occasionally when Kris gets adamant on how much he dislikes bicyclists or pets.
02/27/2007 Sound of mother-in-law's bath water running in background.
02/27/2007 Unnecessary use of strong language in an otherwise pretty family-friendly show.
02/26/2007 The cussing!!!
02/26/2007 sometimes, not always it can be a bit long.
02/26/2007 Not much to dislike
02/26/2007 Pretty much no complaints.
02/25/2007 The times when I want to scream at them when they're about to do something really stupid with their money again (cf. Slowsky, calculating eBay earnings but ignoring the fees)
02/25/2007 would like more frequent shows
02/25/2007 I just can't quit them.
02/24/2007 The host's sometimes frustrating inability to see how they sabotage themselves in reaching their goals.
02/24/2007 It makes me very uneasy when Kris and Betsy argue.
02/24/2007 Not often enough
02/24/2007 Hosts occasionally talking over each other.
02/23/2007 nada
02/23/2007 I wish it were every day. :)
02/23/2007 nothing...
02/23/2007 I wouldn't change a thing! My only worry is that someday they'll burn out and stop podcasting. :)
02/23/2007 huh... nothing...
02/23/2007 that it isn't everyday.
02/23/2007 The fact that I can't put my finger on why I can't stop listening to it.
02/23/2007 Month-long breaks ;)
02/23/2007 When they have to take time off. Though I understand.
02/22/2007 strange women lying around in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government, supreme executive power comes from a mandate from the masses, not from some farsical aquatic ceremony
02/22/2007 Sometimes they skip around topics alot
02/22/2007 Its not a daily podcast.
02/22/2007 When it ends.
02/21/2007 I just wish there was more, more, more!
02/21/2007 Hosts occasionally step on one another
02/21/2007 wish shows were either more frequent or longer, although wouldn't want to see what happened to nick and jess happen to them...therefore, frequency and length are fine - lol
02/21/2007 that they are taking a break soon!
02/21/2007 The upcoming podcast boycott, er, break they are taking !!!! :(
02/21/2007 Sometimes the hosts do crazy things and I want to jump through my iPod and snap them out of their decision to do something irrational.
02/21/2007 nothing
02/21/2007 That I can't listen more.
02/21/2007 Taking month off.
02/21/2007 John Elway Dodge
02/21/2007 Kris rags on Betsy too much.
02/21/2007 Kris' angry rants. I don't like when he threatens the dog.
02/21/2007 Nothing. Croncast is great. Wait, the podcast name is little too geeky.
02/21/2007 I hate it when Kris builds some big thing up for a future episode, then it turns out he just got a new job.
02/20/2007 There is nothing that I do not like about this podcast.
02/20/2007 nothing
02/20/2007 I have nothing to complain about regarding their podcasts. Never been unsatisfied.
02/20/2007 Too short
02/20/2007 The fact that they're taking a month off. You bastards. I'm just gonna have to argue that much more with my own wife to make up for the lack of you bickering. :P
02/20/2007 Not applicable
02/20/2007 the length and frequency, would love longer shows more often (sorry guys, but I love you and it's true!)
02/20/2007 I guess it's allegience to the glossy surface of popular culture without acknowledging or investigating the bredth of possibility below that surface - but that is just a token issue, I had to think about it to come up with something I didn't like.
02/20/2007 It's not a travelling vaudeville show.
02/20/2007 Sometimes I wish the hosts would seek the help of some financial planning professionals. They could then be more confident in the choices they make - and relate on the podcast.
02/20/2007 making a big deal about something that is boring?
02/20/2007 The fact that there aren't 5 podcasts per week!
02/20/2007 only complaint is that it's not daily!
02/20/2007 There is nothing I don't like about this podcast
02/20/2007 Sometimes Betsy is too mean to Kris!
02/20/2007 Not much...
02/20/2007 A live event would be interesting to hear.
02/20/2007 Swearing / foul language
02/20/2007 Sometimes Kris and Betsy's real life interupts their ability to get shows out. But... that's life.
02/20/2007 sometimes the same topic gets discussed over and over again
02/20/2007 I like everything
02/19/2007 That Kris and Betsy aren't making any money on it! They are hysterical, I would pay for that!
02/19/2007 That Betsy and Kris sound like they are about to give up doing the podcast.
02/19/2007 Chris' political views.
02/19/2007 Not much.
02/19/2007 i wish it were every day
02/19/2007 Same as above, jsut hard to think of what you can do less of
02/19/2007 hmmmmmmmm...I wish each episode was longer? Because I'm greedy like that?
02/19/2007 Nothing
02/19/2007 Nothing! It's fabulous the way it is!
02/19/2007 sometimes repetitive subjects, and episodes just to churn out more episodes even when they don't have too much to say
02/19/2007 swearing
02/19/2007 I wish there was more!
02/19/2007 I really don't have any complaints about this podcast.
02/19/2007 nothing
02/19/2007 the dog
02/19/2007 Very little. I'm not thrilled that the hosts are taking a month off, but I know this is a big time commitment for them.
02/19/2007 Betsy and Kris talking about the dog
02/19/2007 Sometimes the hosts are braindead.
02/19/2007 Nothing
02/19/2007 Would like to have more episodes per week.
02/19/2007 That they are on only 3 times a week. But that is me being selfish.
02/19/2007 Nothing comes to mind.
02/19/2007 Only 3times a week, :)


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What Listeners Like
Date Comment
01/30/2008 Its hilarious attitude
01/10/2008 The way they talk about their lives, it is hilarious and endearing all at once.
01/07/2008 The chemistry between Kris and Betsy and the humor.
01/02/2008 Betsy and Chris are funny and real people.
12/31/2007 Very funny.
12/29/2007 real
12/28/2007 They are ""My People""
12/26/2007 Betsy & Kris are great together! The fact that they talk about ""nothing"" & can create a funny show out of it reminds be of Seinfeld. You guys ROCK!!Keep it up.
12/20/2007 The humor. They are normal people who actually like and support each other.
11/02/2007 Host are very entertaining
10/29/2007 Betsy!
10/23/2007 The hosts are great, its real life only funny
10/23/2007 Extremely funny
10/22/2007 it's hilarious!
10/22/2007 I like the hosts personally.
10/18/2007 This is the funniest podcast out there. I feel like they are my friends.
10/11/2007 they are so fucking funny!
10/04/2007 It is constantly entertaining, my favorite podcast out there.
10/03/2007 great banter between hosts
10/03/2007 Betsy and Kris do a wonderful job of airing out their lives on the air in a way that is real, funny, and sometimes even JUST A Little bit uncomfortable. Their lucky they got all that expensive equipment between them while their doing the show. In the future I see bullet proof glass..... LOL Just kidding. The show length is perfect, spot on, no waste on predetermined montages or business or reader mail or anything that's just filler to try and get a longer show. about 30 minutes or less is PERFECT. They're both Hilarious (a little respect for the Bear).
09/13/2007 I love the energy between the hosts
09/10/2007 they make me laugh out loud! and i can relate to them.
09/07/2007 lively realism
09/07/2007 the ""humaness"" of it
09/05/2007 Funny!!!
09/05/2007 Kris's laugh
09/04/2007 hilarious!!! Love Betsey and Chris, they are so funny and personable
09/04/2007 Kris and Betsy make me laugh out loud all the time.
08/29/2007 The interaction between Kris and Betsy
08/29/2007 The fact that I feel like I'm in a similar boat. Former cool guy/punk rocker turned daddy dearest.
08/29/2007 Betsy and Kris are so funny and entertaining.
08/29/2007 The real world approach to podcasting.
08/27/2007 betsy and kris
08/26/2007 Kris and Betsy are PRICELESS!!! I enjoy everything about this podcast. They are parents just like my husband and I and I can really relate to most of what they talk about. Keep it up!
08/22/2007 Honest, funny, and always entertaining.
08/06/2007 Betsy and Kris are hilarious. It's just a fun part of my week to listen to them.
08/03/2007 funny entertaining,
07/30/2007 The hosts are very entertaining.
07/29/2007 the humor. the hosts don't take themselves too seriously.
07/11/2007 The way Kris and Betsy interact.
07/10/2007 the hosts
07/09/2007 The humorous banter between the hosts. Hilarious!
07/09/2007 Great personalities, good audio quality, consistent and reliable.
07/06/2007 Betsy Smith
06/29/2007 They're a couple like me and my wife. Living vicariously through them, at times
06/19/2007 You guys are FUNNY! These questions are funny - I especially like the one that asks how much confidence we have in your ability to select cars... ;)
06/19/2007 The funny Hosts. Betsy is great.
06/16/2007 It's funny most of the time.
06/15/2007 The hosts
06/14/2007 Hilarious!
06/13/2007 FUN!
06/10/2007 They are funny and witty. Its a perfect combination of ornery and nice!
06/09/2007 I like everything about it. No special part. All of it. Takes me back to my young parent days!
06/08/2007 We(wife & I) and the podcast team are at the about the same place in life. I relate to what they normally talk about.
05/27/2007 Betsy! The real-life stories are extremely entertaining.
05/26/2007 I truly appreciate how Kris and Betsy allow me to share their lives. At times, Betsy make the mundane so hilarious that I've had to pull the car over. Thanks guys.
05/25/2007 Rapport of the hosts. Great conversational quality.
05/15/2007 Great back and forth banter between hosts. They are realistic, funny,and honest. Show reminds me of Seinfeld in that it's a show about nothing in particular just the quirks of life. I can relate with both of the hosts humor, and to Betsy's addiction to thrift stores. When Mr. B laughs really hard it's so funny!
05/13/2007 it's funny and charming to hear two people that like each other and are able to joke about each other.
05/13/2007 cool people
05/11/2007 The honesty of the hosts.
05/09/2007 Genuine Humor & the way the hosts mesh with each other
05/02/2007 Both Kris and Betsy. Their personalities complement each other perfectly. The interaction between them comes off as very ""Real"", They turn the mundane into entertainment consistantly. After all....life is show prep.
05/01/2007 Fantastic humor
04/30/2007 Chemistry between co-hosts and commentary on real-life events.
04/29/2007 It is entertaining and fun.
04/29/2007 Kris & Betsy sound authentic
04/28/2007 the day to day life of betsy
04/21/2007 The everday humor.
04/21/2007 Two people, funny
04/15/2007 The funny banter!
04/12/2007 They are the most ""real"" married couple on the planet -- absolute pure honesty and openness.
04/09/2007 The comedy aspect
04/05/2007 Chris and Betsy are very funny and creative folks.
04/02/2007 excellent humor, friendly hosts, good storytelling
03/23/2007 Croncast was a charming podcast in the early days; it becomes more difficult to listen to as Chris' ego expands. Betsy remains a joy to listen to.
03/13/2007 It's funny!
03/12/2007 The Hosts
03/07/2007 Hosts and everyday conversation that keeps me laughing.
03/07/2007 The interaction between the co-hosts and great story-telling.
03/07/2007 The hosts
03/04/2007 I have been listening since January of 2005 and I am totally hooked! Chris and Betsy are extremely funny and entertaining. When you listen to them, it is like having a conversation with your friends. I listen on my iPOD at work and I am constantly laughing out loud. The sound quality is excellent! It is definitely professional sounding. I took this for granted until I subscribed to other podcasts with poor sound (and ended up unsubcribing to them). Keep up the good work!
03/03/2007 FUNNY! (and real)
03/01/2007 Honest conversation
03/01/2007 They're my age and I can relate to the things they talk about. They make me laugh.
03/01/2007 Their relationship and how they both make me laugh: one by her stories and the other by his laugh! They are wonderful people and they have made me feel like one of the family.
03/01/2007 the hosts, content and audio quality
02/28/2007 very entertaining and fun
02/28/2007 They are just fun to listen to. Betsy is funny and so is Chris. I look forward to each episode.
02/27/2007 the hosts! The natural way they interact with each other and the hilarious things that come out of their mouths.
02/27/2007 The hosts are very funny. It reminds ne of sitting with friends in a social situation and discussing and making fun of various topics.
02/27/2007 Relationship between hosts
02/27/2007 It's fun to listen to... What else could there be?
02/26/2007 I like this podcast because I like to listen to people with lots of problems.
02/26/2007 It's funny. It's about every day life as a married couple and as a family. They pay attention to listener's feedback.
02/26/2007 Betsy
02/26/2007 Funny, good storytelling, reality based
02/26/2007 Hosts/content/Reliability
02/26/2007 I love the hosts - Kris and Betsy. They are very transparent and real and completely fun to listen to. They make the basic stuff of life hilarious.
02/26/2007 The interaction between the hosts. The stories about everyday life.
02/25/2007 The interaction between Kris & Betsy and their good outlook on life.
02/25/2007 lively, animated banter
02/25/2007 I just can't quit them.
02/24/2007 it is human and it is funny
02/24/2007 Good off-the-cuff humor.
02/24/2007 Kris and Betsy make me laugh and are just generally likable.
02/24/2007 Down to earth naature of the hosts, humor, excellent story-telling
02/24/2007 I'm an American living abroad and I listen to this religiously ... not for news, just to hear what everyday folks are up to. It's funny and interesting. This podcast rocks. Betsy and Kris are the greatest.
02/24/2007 Exceptionally engaging, funny hosts, warmth, interesting content, very high production values.
02/23/2007 the hosts
02/23/2007 Always funny and interesting
02/23/2007 Chris and Betsy are funny. It is very entertaining.
02/23/2007 Funny and comfortable
02/23/2007 the humor and interactions between the hosts
02/23/2007 I look forward to listening each week because Kris and Betsy are so entertaining. There is NO other podcast out there that gets me laughing the way they do.
02/23/2007 They are hilarious and personable. They amke you feel like you're listening to friends. But funny friends.
02/23/2007 this is the most awesome podcast that I listen to, Betsy and Chris are the best and incredibly funny. There shows are always entertaining, no if ands or buts
02/23/2007 I have no idea. It is infectuous though. They are good together.
02/23/2007 Rapport between Kris and Betsy. Overlap between my areas of interest and life issues and theirs. General witty and clever and funny outlook on life, even when it sucks.
02/23/2007 Chemistry of the hosts.
02/22/2007 they are just like us...but my goatee is shorter and i have hair on my head
02/22/2007 laid back, down to earth, Not a big production, can relate with hosts
02/22/2007 Kris and Betsy are extremely funny, down to earth, real.
02/22/2007 I really enjoy Kris and Betsy. I love their relationship and their interaction. They're very funny.
02/22/2007 Betsy is funny as shit... Kris is like robin to her batman
02/22/2007 Rapport between hosts.
02/22/2007 The ability of the Host's to play off of each other's humor. Play arguments.
02/22/2007 I really enjoy the fun the hosts have with each other. The closeness of their relationship comes through in each show.
02/21/2007 The hosts are great! Open, honest, funny and real. This is one of the five best podcasts in the known world!
02/21/2007 Nice mix of humor and serious topics. Nice banter between the hosts.
02/21/2007 Consistently entertaining
02/21/2007 They make me laugh everytime, in the way that my friends make me laugh...they are great fun and as a married person i highly identfy with some of the stuff they talk about.
02/21/2007 No ads. It is honest people talking, it doesn't have a staged quality to it.
02/21/2007 Hearing a married couple deal with similar issues that other 30-something couples face, but in thier own unique way.
02/21/2007 It is extremely funny and entertaining.
02/21/2007 the hosts
02/21/2007 Real people. Real situations. Funny as all get out.
02/21/2007 Kris
02/21/2007 the hosts
02/21/2007 Kris and Betsy are really funny and could be my next door neighbor except better.
02/21/2007 Life the Smith way!
02/21/2007 Lively private conversation between married folk
02/21/2007 I LOVE BETSY and Kris :)
02/21/2007 The dynamics of Kris & Betsy. They just have interesting conversations.
02/21/2007 The hosts are one of a kind. My wife and I can really relate to them. They are very enjoyable to listen to. I can't count the number of times I have laughed out loud while listening. They should get paid to do what they do.
02/21/2007 It's kinda funny sometimes. You can listen without really paying attention
02/20/2007 It is extremely intelligent and absolutely hilarious...very engaging!
02/20/2007 personalities
02/20/2007 The dynamic between Kris and Betsy is wonderful. Their relationship isn't perfect, but they obviously love each other and that's what makes it great. Plus they are both EXTREMELY funny.
02/20/2007 Content, Hosts,
02/20/2007 The realism. The bickering. Reminds me of my wife and myself. Just bickering sometimes to have something to talk about, pick a fight just to fight and get over it and have fun.
02/20/2007 The chemistry between Kris & Betsy.
02/20/2007 the humor of the hosts
02/20/2007 It's a slice of life that's clever and funny. The hosts have a wonderful rappor with each other and I love how they are able to make you feel like it's all in fun, like no matter what underneath it all they love each other and that's all that really counts.
02/20/2007 Honesty. Hilarity.
02/20/2007 The easy way that the hosts are able to interact with each other. Even when they are slightly ticked off - they will laugh easily and they project their relationship into the podcast. All technical details of the podcast are A+.
02/20/2007 honesty
02/20/2007 The personalities of the hosts.
02/20/2007 the humor. I can relate to them and the way they interact as a couple. I highly enjoy the banter and fun wacky topics.
02/20/2007 the frequency of podcasts, content, humor
02/20/2007 It's hilarious
02/20/2007 Comedy
02/20/2007 Kris & Betsy
02/20/2007 Reel life with real friends.
02/20/2007 Humor & relationship between hosts
02/20/2007 As half of a married couple living in the suburbs of Detroit with two kids, I relate to the content of the podcast. They make me laugh!
02/20/2007 It cheers me up.
02/20/2007 It makes me laugh
02/19/2007 Kris' laugh and Betsy's sense of humor
02/19/2007 The hosts - Betsy and Kris (the side-kick). They just brighten up my day.
02/19/2007 Betsy's ability to put up with her husband's interesting viewpoints.
02/19/2007 It's funny.
02/19/2007 very entertaining
02/19/2007 People involved it's the kind of show that only works with Betsy/ Chris so it's hard to pick anything you can do more of
02/19/2007 I like the banter back and forth between Betsy and Mr B - they argue like my husband and I do. Also, the frequency of the episodes. 3 times a week feeds wonderfully into my attention deficit disorder ;)
02/19/2007 The Hosts
02/19/2007 The chemistry between the hosts is wonderful. Betsy is hilarious. Kris seems like a completely genuine, nice guy. Together, they are entertaining and seem completely ""for real.""
02/19/2007 the great sense of humor and intimacy of the hosts.
02/19/2007 Chemistry between the hosts Quality of editing
02/19/2007 banter between the hosts.
02/19/2007 Kris and Betsy are terrific! Their conversations are the highlight of my week!
02/19/2007 everything
02/19/2007 it's fun to listen to.
02/19/2007 I love the chemistry that Kris and Betsy have. I also love how they can tell interesting stories that are funny as hell.
02/19/2007 funny, real life experiences oh, did I mentioned funny
02/19/2007 The hosts
02/19/2007 Tone and sense of humor exhibited by hosts!
02/19/2007 Betsy and Kris arguing
02/19/2007 Betsy, Betsy, and Betsy
02/19/2007 The hosts
02/19/2007 Life is show prep. they have very a similar lifestyle to us. They're local
02/19/2007 Hearing real stories about the everyday life of the hosts.
02/19/2007 The hosts are entertaining and work great together. I know when I listen to this podcast I will be entertained.
02/19/2007 Listening is like having a conversation with friends
02/19/2007 Various well told extremely funny stories, the consistency of new episodes, good quality.
02/19/2007 They are funny, real, and are a great couple


What Listeners Don't Like
01/30/2008 Nothing
01/10/2008 That they're stopping! Please, do something!
01/02/2008 I wish they were making big money from the podcast.
12/31/2007 When it's not on.
12/29/2007 the hosts are hostile to each other sometimes and the man laughs at nothing
12/28/2007 format changes but since the hosts have a real life I understand the necessity.
12/26/2007 The intro & outgo.
12/20/2007 They think we only want to hear about the good times. We want to hear about the trials, too.
11/02/2007 I like everything
10/29/2007 The way Betsy disses Kris' family. I mean come on...
10/23/2007 Occasional liberal/Democratic skew.
10/22/2007 nothing
10/22/2007 No complaints.
10/18/2007 There is nothing I don't like about it. I guess only that they are not getting rich doing it because they deserve it.
10/11/2007 kris's laugh
10/04/2007 Sometimes it is too short, I wish they had hour long podcasts.
10/03/2007 no reader from webpage?
10/03/2007 I can never catch up it seems always 2 or 3 behind.
09/13/2007 nothing
09/10/2007 that they aren't on everyday!!
09/07/2007 should be daily
09/07/2007 no video associated with it
09/05/2007 nothin'
09/04/2007 Just that I'm SO far behind in listening to episodes! (About 2 weeks behind)
08/29/2007 Sometimes it's too short
08/29/2007 It's too short!
08/29/2007 The sound of running water. It makes me have to pee.
08/27/2007 its too short sometimes but i guess kris and betsy can have a life
08/26/2007 Not one thing!
08/22/2007 Doesn't come out often enough!
08/03/2007 sometimes shows are not long enough, granted, they don't make a living off this!
07/30/2007 That they only put out a show 3 times a week.
07/11/2007 The episodes are over too quickly!
07/10/2007 i like it all, no complaints
07/06/2007 Kris Smith. He simply doesn't get how life works.
06/19/2007 Nothing comes to mind about the show. I do have a suggestion for you though - how about doing an idiot's guide to RSS feeds on the show? I haven't monkeyed around enough to get the episodes to download to my pc automatically so I can move them to my phone's memory card. I *think* that's what RSS is for, but I haven't had the time to mess around with it to figure it out. I *know* Kris knows how to do it - why not do a 5-minute tutorial on the show about how to do it? -Jennifer in San Diego (your alter ego, Dave's, wife)
06/19/2007 Life is sometimes a little boring....
06/16/2007 The new intro music.
06/15/2007 Nothing
06/10/2007 can't think of a thing
06/09/2007 There is nothing about it I don't like. Keep up the great work.
06/08/2007 They interupt each other during stories and go off on tangents, and sometimes forget to finish the original story.
05/27/2007 I have very little that I dislike about the show.
05/26/2007 I would not change a thing. I was glad to see the music between segments go.
05/25/2007 That is isn't every day of the week.
05/15/2007 Not much I don't like about the show, but one time they had a guest on, a female family friend who they were trying to find a boyfriend for and she had the worst east coast accent. It wasn't kind on the ears at all, especially for west coast listeners. It sounded like nails on a chalkboard.
05/13/2007 Kris annoys me sometimes. I think he thinks he's funnier than he is.
05/13/2007 sometimes weird edits
05/11/2007 Beginning music, abrupt ending, the bits of music throughout (nice idea, but they don't work).
05/09/2007 Way to much bad language
05/02/2007 Since the return of the show it seems like something is missing. I'm not sure exactly what it is. Also some of the shows seem to be rather short.
04/30/2007 Sometimes a little too much time is spent examining the clammy white underbelly of middle-American life.
04/29/2007 the language makes it difficult to listen to around my kids
04/29/2007 Can't think of anything
04/21/2007 Nothing, I love everything about it.
04/15/2007 The fact that they feel they need to edit themselves for us.
04/12/2007 Nothing.
03/13/2007 The cussing.
03/12/2007 It is too short
03/07/2007 Wish it was more often ;=) I think the website is a bit confusing.
03/07/2007 there's not really anything i don't like.
03/07/2007 nothing
03/04/2007 Not much to dislike. Maybe a show one or two times per week instead of three.
03/03/2007 nothing negative, really
03/01/2007 Episodes too frequent, twice a week would be better. Don't have time for 3 episodes a week
03/01/2007 I've just started listening and I caught a couple episodes where Kris was sick so it was 85etsy and that just didn't work as well. You need the calm of Kris to even out the excitability of Betsy.
03/01/2007 They don't podcast 2x's a day every day forever and ever and ever..duh!
03/01/2007 I can't listen to it around my kids.
02/28/2007 nothing
02/28/2007 not much
02/27/2007 I dont expect everyone to like everything but it bothers me occasionally when Kris gets adamant on how much he dislikes bicyclists or pets.
02/27/2007 Sound of mother-in-law's bath water running in background.
02/27/2007 Unnecessary use of strong language in an otherwise pretty family-friendly show.
02/26/2007 The cussing!!!
02/26/2007 sometimes, not always it can be a bit long.
02/26/2007 Not much to dislike
02/26/2007 Pretty much no complaints.
02/25/2007 The times when I want to scream at them when they're about to do something really stupid with their money again (cf. Slowsky, calculating eBay earnings but ignoring the fees)
02/25/2007 would like more frequent shows
02/25/2007 I just can't quit them.
02/24/2007 The host's sometimes frustrating inability to see how they sabotage themselves in reaching their goals.
02/24/2007 It makes me very uneasy when Kris and Betsy argue.
02/24/2007 Not often enough
02/24/2007 Hosts occasionally talking over each other.
02/23/2007 nada
02/23/2007 I wish it were every day. :)
02/23/2007 nothing...
02/23/2007 I wouldn't change a thing! My only worry is that someday they'll burn out and stop podcasting. :)
02/23/2007 huh... nothing...
02/23/2007 that it isn't everyday.
02/23/2007 The fact that I can't put my finger on why I can't stop listening to it.
02/23/2007 Month-long breaks ;)
02/23/2007 When they have to take time off. Though I understand.
02/22/2007 strange women lying around in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government, supreme executive power comes from a mandate from the masses, not from some farsical aquatic ceremony
02/22/2007 Sometimes they skip around topics alot
02/22/2007 Its not a daily podcast.
02/22/2007 When it ends.
02/21/2007 I just wish there was more, more, more!
02/21/2007 Hosts occasionally step on one another
02/21/2007 wish shows were either more frequent or longer, although wouldn't want to see what happened to nick and jess happen to them...therefore, frequency and length are fine - lol
02/21/2007 that they are taking a break soon!
02/21/2007 The upcoming podcast boycott, er, break they are taking !!!! :(
02/21/2007 Sometimes the hosts do crazy things and I want to jump through my iPod and snap them out of their decision to do something irrational.
02/21/2007 nothing
02/21/2007 That I can't listen more.
02/21/2007 Taking month off.
02/21/2007 John Elway Dodge
02/21/2007 Kris rags on Betsy too much.
02/21/2007 Kris' angry rants. I don't like when he threatens the dog.
02/21/2007 Nothing. Croncast is great. Wait, the podcast name is little too geeky.
02/21/2007 I hate it when Kris builds some big thing up for a future episode, then it turns out he just got a new job.
02/20/2007 There is nothing that I do not like about this podcast.
02/20/2007 nothing
02/20/2007 I have nothing to complain about regarding their podcasts. Never been unsatisfied.
02/20/2007 Too short
02/20/2007 The fact that they're taking a month off. You bastards. I'm just gonna have to argue that much more with my own wife to make up for the lack of you bickering. :P
02/20/2007 Not applicable
02/20/2007 the length and frequency, would love longer shows more often (sorry guys, but I love you and it's true!)
02/20/2007 I guess it's allegience to the glossy surface of popular culture without acknowledging or investigating the bredth of possibility below that surface - but that is just a token issue, I had to think about it to come up with something I didn't like.
02/20/2007 It's not a travelling vaudeville show.
02/20/2007 Sometimes I wish the hosts would seek the help of some financial planning professionals. They could then be more confident in the choices they make - and relate on the podcast.
02/20/2007 making a big deal about something that is boring?
02/20/2007 The fact that there aren't 5 podcasts per week!
02/20/2007 only complaint is that it's not daily!
02/20/2007 There is nothing I don't like about this podcast
02/20/2007 Sometimes Betsy is too mean to Kris!
02/20/2007 Not much...
02/20/2007 A live event would be interesting to hear.
02/20/2007 Swearing / foul language
02/20/2007 Sometimes Kris and Betsy's real life interupts their ability to get shows out. But... that's life.
02/20/2007 sometimes the same topic gets discussed over and over again
02/20/2007 I like everything
02/19/2007 That Kris and Betsy aren't making any money on it! They are hysterical, I would pay for that!
02/19/2007 That Betsy and Kris sound like they are about to give up doing the podcast.
02/19/2007 Chris' political views.
02/19/2007 Not much.
02/19/2007 i wish it were every day
02/19/2007 Same as above, jsut hard to think of what you can do less of
02/19/2007 hmmmmmmmm...I wish each episode was longer? Because I'm greedy like that?
02/19/2007 Nothing
02/19/2007 Nothing! It's fabulous the way it is!
02/19/2007 sometimes repetitive subjects, and episodes just to churn out more episodes even when they don't have too much to say
02/19/2007 swearing
02/19/2007 I wish there was more!
02/19/2007 I really don't have any complaints about this podcast.
02/19/2007 nothing
02/19/2007 the dog
02/19/2007 Very little. I'm not thrilled that the hosts are taking a month off, but I know this is a big time commitment for them.
02/19/2007 Betsy and Kris talking about the dog
02/19/2007 Sometimes the hosts are braindead.
02/19/2007 Nothing
02/19/2007 Would like to have more episodes per week.
02/19/2007 That they are on only 3 times a week. But that is me being selfish.
02/19/2007 Nothing comes to mind.
02/19/2007 Only 3times a week, :)


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The Resale Queen Podcast is now here!
Every Saturday by 9 a.m. CST

About the Wednesday show
We were recording and the phone was ringing off the hook
Call from Walzer A
So this is Wednesday's show
Yeah, it was your sister calling
Brother-in-law lost his job
And the three mother hens showed up at his house
I did not envy him at all
It is getting more and more crowded in this boat
Your mom told you that you need to take care of this
I couldn't think of a more depressing situation
I wouldn't have come home
I would have went out at 8 am and got a beer
Where? This isn't Milwaukee
I would have waited that shit out
You are telling me that I am a born leader
I was telling myself that I glad you all weren't here
This is how it goes down in my dysfunctional family
My entire life I have had to be the man
What?
You shoveled in the middle in a snow storm
You can't even tell you shoveled
Doing it repeatedly doesn't make sense
At 4:30 am our neighbor fired up his snow blower
Ridiculous
Some men wake up with motivation, Kris
What would you do if it were a chainsaw?
Then he started cutting down trees
Well, hell he was motivated
Oh, baby
I tossed pup pup in a snowbank
What for?
To send to the TV station
Are you serious?
Well, I did send it
The auto response email was "Thanks for sending to KABC 7 Los Angeles"
Your snowy dog will be on in LA
You dogs suck
Jorge would be restricted to humane society
Ass end up in a garbage can
That is what we should have called the Resale Queen show
Yesterday, I almost slipped and died
Good things that dumpsters are heavy
How come they don't shovel by them?
I am going to open Dumpster Land
A theme park for you and your people
The dangers that you face everyday
It can't be packing peanuts
There is no Calvin pissing on nothing
What stickers would the truck have?
Did the new trucks ever roll out to La Moille?
I though i shouldn't ask because it would be sad
There was a time that they did come out
No one can tie a knot in this town
Ending up in the county jail
Swanson's baby
Onions in the peas
They came to town for Buffalo Days
The quaint small town festivals in movies, lies
There's no tax base to support that
Basketball game in a gravel pit
I grew up across from a buffalo pasture
Did you ride buffalo instead of ponies?
Did they chain them to a claw foot tub to slow them down?
From kindergarten to graduation at 14
Let me run the tilt-a-whirl
I would be right there
Ending up with a corn cob in his bibs
Might be dangerous but in a small town that's fun
Being pulled on sled behind cars
Watching the console in a lawn chair
I have sat in the back of a Chevy and bounced across fields
We didn't do donuts in a Wal Mart parking lot
It was a small town
Ok, K-Mart
That would have been a 30 mile commute
I know you rode in the back of a pickup truck on the way to a K-Mart
Yes, I did
CB radios in those days, figuring out who the coffee drinker was
Your mom would have a handle

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Size: 18.1mb
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The Resale Queen Podcast is now here!
Every Saturday by 9 a.m. CST

About the Wednesday show
We were recording and the phone was ringing off the hook
Call from Walzer A
So this is Wednesday's show
Yeah, it was your sister calling
Brother-in-law lost his job
And the three mother hens showed up at his house
I did not envy him at all
It is getting more and more crowded in this boat
Your mom told you that you need to take care of this
I couldn't think of a more depressing situation
I wouldn't have come home
I would have went out at 8 am and got a beer
Where? This isn't Milwaukee
I would have waited that shit out
You are telling me that I am a born leader
I was telling myself that I glad you all weren't here
This is how it goes down in my dysfunctional family
My entire life I have had to be the man
What?
You shoveled in the middle in a snow storm
You can't even tell you shoveled
Doing it repeatedly doesn't make sense
At 4:30 am our neighbor fired up his snow blower
Ridiculous
Some men wake up with motivation, Kris
What would you do if it were a chainsaw?
Then he started cutting down trees
Well, hell he was motivated
Oh, baby
I tossed pup pup in a snowbank
What for?
To send to the TV station
Are you serious?
Well, I did send it
The auto response email was "Thanks for sending to KABC 7 Los Angeles"
Your snowy dog will be on in LA
You dogs suck
Jorge would be restricted to humane society
Ass end up in a garbage can
That is what we should have called the Resale Queen show
Yesterday, I almost slipped and died
Good things that dumpsters are heavy
How come they don't shovel by them?
I am going to open Dumpster Land
A theme park for you and your people
The dangers that you face everyday
It can't be packing peanuts
There is no Calvin pissing on nothing
What stickers would the truck have?
Did the new trucks ever roll out to La Moille?
I though i shouldn't ask because it would be sad
There was a time that they did come out
No one can tie a knot in this town
Ending up in the county jail
Swanson's baby
Onions in the peas
They came to town for Buffalo Days
The quaint small town festivals in movies, lies
There's no tax base to support that
Basketball game in a gravel pit
I grew up across from a buffalo pasture
Did you ride buffalo instead of ponies?
Did they chain them to a claw foot tub to slow them down?
From kindergarten to graduation at 14
Let me run the tilt-a-whirl
I would be right there
Ending up with a corn cob in his bibs
Might be dangerous but in a small town that's fun
Being pulled on sled behind cars
Watching the console in a lawn chair
I have sat in the back of a Chevy and bounced across fields
We didn't do donuts in a Wal Mart parking lot
It was a small town
Ok, K-Mart
That would have been a 30 mile commute
I know you rode in the back of a pickup truck on the way to a K-Mart
Yes, I did
CB radios in those days, figuring out who the coffee drinker was
Your mom would have a handle

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Tags: buffalo snowy dog LaMoille Resale Queen sledding ]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:51:22 -0600 26:13 tag:croncast.com,1332 no buffalo, snowy dog, LaMoille, Resale Queen, sledding Mother-in-law on Linux? Yep. http://www.croncast.com/rssk/1330/Mother-in-law-on-Linux-Yep_Ubuntu_Xubuntu.php Blog

Am I crazy? Nope. It's show time for Linux.

Some of the the Linux flavors have matured enough to be great solutions for keeping family members safe from viruses and giving them the tools, graphically, that they need. So much so that Dell is now offering computers with it as an alternative to Windows.

However, it's not just family members that benefit, it saves the "son-in-law tech support company" a ton of time and headaches.

And now there is a great tool available called Automatix that is a great asset for installing new apps quickly. Sure, I am comfortable with command line work but if there is a gui available that can make installing software simpler than finding a package, decompressing, cd to directory and then running . . . well, I am all for it.

You can see from the photo above that I chose Xubuntu for the install, a smaller footprint of Ubuntu. It's designed to run on low RAM machines.

It's perfect for a mother-in-law prone to installing software from every popup ad that she encounters. Which is the reason that her Toshiba laptop has a desktop that looks like this:



So far so good.

Tags: Ubuntu Xubuntu Toshiba Dell laptop Linux ]]>

Am I crazy? Nope. It's show time for Linux.

Some of the the Linux flavors have matured enough to be great solutions for keeping family members safe from viruses and giving them the tools, graphically, that they need. So much so that Dell is now offering computers with it as an alternative to Windows.

However, it's not just family members that benefit, it saves the "son-in-law tech support company" a ton of time and headaches.

And now there is a great tool available called Automatix that is a great asset for installing new apps quickly. Sure, I am comfortable with command line work but if there is a gui available that can make installing software simpler than finding a package, decompressing, cd to directory and then running . . . well, I am all for it.

You can see from the photo above that I chose Xubuntu for the install, a smaller footprint of Ubuntu. It's designed to run on low RAM machines.

It's perfect for a mother-in-law prone to installing software from every popup ad that she encounters. Which is the reason that her Toshiba laptop has a desktop that looks like this:



So far so good.

Tags: Ubuntu Xubuntu Toshiba Dell laptop Linux ]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:35:15 -0600 tag:croncast.com,1330 Am I crazy? Nope. It's show time for Linux. Some of the the Linux flavors have matured enough to be great solutions for keeping family members safe from viruses and giving them the tools, graphically, that they need. So much so that Dell is now offering computers with it as an alternative to Windows.However, it's not just family no Ubuntu, Xubuntu, Toshiba, Dell laptop, Linux Thanks Kore for the laughs! http://www.croncast.com/rssk/1251/Thanks-Kore-for-the-laughs!_elf_dancing-elves.php Blog Dancing Elf Smiths.

Thanks Kore for putting this together and sharing it!

Tags: elf dancing elves flash Kore Peterson Dancing Elf Smiths ]]>Dancing Elf Smiths.

Thanks Kore for putting this together and sharing it!

Tags: elf dancing elves flash Kore Peterson Dancing Elf Smiths ]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:22:24 -0600 tag:croncast.com,1251 Yesterday morning a comment came in from long time listener Kore Peterson with a very funny dancing Smith family on the other end of the link - Dancing Elf Smiths.Thanks Kore for putting this together and sharing it! no elf, dancing elves, flash, Kore Peterson, Dancing Elf Smiths Betsy and her husband Kris Nov 16, 2007 http://www.croncast.com/rssk/1160/Betsy-and-her-husband-Kris-Nov-16-2007_Family-Ties_TechCocktail-6.php Podcasts Croncast 2007-11-16 align= Croncast - 2007-11-16.mp3
Show: #434
Length: 27:43
Size: 19.0mb
Format: mp3

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Short intro
Why can't you do the intro, Betsy?
I don't remember it
To my reply, I've said it a lot
Once you start going I know it
The Family Ties thing would come on and i wouldn't know it
Because you were too busy holding the bunny ears
Maybe that is why you have premature balding
I don't have premature balding, it happened at the right time
When is the right time to bald, Kris?
When you want to make the jump to senior management?
Premature balding is in high school
Kris, anytime to premature for ladies
If you go bald postmortem it is too soon
You could have comb over talk
Golf becomes more interesting when you lose you hair
No
More and more forehead
He looked like Tyra Banks?
No
My friends
You were too exhausted from partying all night
I have to scream at people because my voice is low
That is why the intro was short
Now you are thinking like me
I was at TechCocktail 6 in Chicago
Not much business talk
Lots of nerds just drinking booze
Hanging with friends was best part
So shout out to Evan, Brian and Greg
Tech in Chicago - I work at a oil refinery, I'm a tech recruiter for C++
Exciting technology
Does it get more exciting than Microsoft?
Tech status quo is what it is
Only the nerds get your joke, Kris
Get my correspondence Masters Degree
People got to be telling people about the show
He said we are quality like Schmodcast
We need a better name
I asked you to bring it
Three years now
You need to bring it
How about Bcast
How about BetsyCast
You been bringing the funny lately Mr. B
The improv thing didn't work out well
Let's talk about it
You're unemployed, wanna arm wrestle
All my fears about not getting the improv thing came true
You auditioned for my love
I won because I was only one in the room
Toughest part was not having stage experience
Yeah, I am funny but I don't have the range for accents and characters
Maybe you need to be doing stand up
I can sell shoes anywhere
I've had some great conversations with people
My people see my resume and say, looks solid, awesome
Not quite sure what HR people think
Evidently not a whole lot
I have more conversations today
You got ins Mr. B
No, not "ins" I got leads
I have thought about not recording
This is part of the story that isn't that much fun to share
They should hire you to Twitter from Goodwill
There were ladies at TechCocktail
There need to be more women in tech
Serial killers get the three name treatment
You know he's trying to figure out how to fit you into a taco
People, you have to fill the gaps . . . and laughter works!

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Tags: Family Ties TechCocktail 6 Evan Brown Greg Cnagialosi Brian Beatty ]]>Croncast 2007-11-16 align= Croncast - 2007-11-16.mp3
Show: #434
Length: 27:43
Size: 19.0mb
Format: mp3

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Short intro
Why can't you do the intro, Betsy?
I don't remember it
To my reply, I've said it a lot
Once you start going I know it
The Family Ties thing would come on and i wouldn't know it
Because you were too busy holding the bunny ears
Maybe that is why you have premature balding
I don't have premature balding, it happened at the right time
When is the right time to bald, Kris?
When you want to make the jump to senior management?
Premature balding is in high school
Kris, anytime to premature for ladies
If you go bald postmortem it is too soon
You could have comb over talk
Golf becomes more interesting when you lose you hair
No
More and more forehead
He looked like Tyra Banks?
No
My friends
You were too exhausted from partying all night
I have to scream at people because my voice is low
That is why the intro was short
Now you are thinking like me
I was at TechCocktail 6 in Chicago
Not much business talk
Lots of nerds just drinking booze
Hanging with friends was best part
So shout out to Evan, Brian and Greg
Tech in Chicago - I work at a oil refinery, I'm a tech recruiter for C++
Exciting technology
Does it get more exciting than Microsoft?
Tech status quo is what it is
Only the nerds get your joke, Kris
Get my correspondence Masters Degree
People got to be telling people about the show
He said we are quality like Schmodcast
We need a better name
I asked you to bring it
Three years now
You need to bring it
How about Bcast
How about BetsyCast
You been bringing the funny lately Mr. B
The improv thing didn't work out well
Let's talk about it
You're unemployed, wanna arm wrestle
All my fears about not getting the improv thing came true
You auditioned for my love
I won because I was only one in the room
Toughest part was not having stage experience
Yeah, I am funny but I don't have the range for accents and characters
Maybe you need to be doing stand up
I can sell shoes anywhere
I've had some great conversations with people
My people see my resume and say, looks solid, awesome
Not quite sure what HR people think
Evidently not a whole lot
I have more conversations today
You got ins Mr. B
No, not "ins" I got leads
I have thought about not recording
This is part of the story that isn't that much fun to share
They should hire you to Twitter from Goodwill
There were ladies at TechCocktail
There need to be more women in tech
Serial killers get the three name treatment
You know he's trying to figure out how to fit you into a taco
People, you have to fill the gaps . . . and laughter works!

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Tags: Family Ties TechCocktail 6 Evan Brown Greg Cnagialosi Brian Beatty ]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:10:06 -0600 27:43 tag:croncast.com,1160 no Family Ties, TechCocktail 6, Evan Brown, Greg Cnagialosi, Brian Beatty Today: Three years of Croncast podcast http://www.croncast.com/rssk/1135/Today:-Three-years-of-Croncast-podcast_Kris-Smith_Betsy-Smith.php Blog
We've been doing it up for three years as of today! A library of four hundred and thirty shows since November 8th, 2004.

What is there to say? More, obviously!



We want to say thanks to everyone who listens to the show and to those that have listened in the past. Thank you for allowing us, in absentia, to make you laugh.

Also, thank you for sharing the show with your family, friends and strangers by playing it for them, the blog posts, commenting on our site and the reviews that you have written.

Six months from now we should hit the 500 episode mark. Then it will be time to party!

Tags: Kris Smith Betsy Smith Croncast archive RSS podcast library ]]>
We've been doing it up for three years as of today! A library of four hundred and thirty shows since November 8th, 2004.

What is there to say? More, obviously!



We want to say thanks to everyone who listens to the show and to those that have listened in the past. Thank you for allowing us, in absentia, to make you laugh.

Also, thank you for sharing the show with your family, friends and strangers by playing it for them, the blog posts, commenting on our site and the reviews that you have written.

Six months from now we should hit the 500 episode mark. Then it will be time to party!

Tags: Kris Smith Betsy Smith Croncast archive RSS podcast library ]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:46:05 -0600 tag:croncast.com,1135 Uno, dos y tres! We've been doing it up for three years as of today! A library of four hundred and thirty shows since November 8th, 2004.What is there to say? More, obviously!We want to say thanks to everyone who listens to the show and to those that have listened in the past. Thank you for allowing us, in absentia, to make you laugh.Also, no Kris Smith, Betsy Smith, Croncast, archive RSS, podcast library Betsy and her husband Kris Nov 05, 2007 http://www.croncast.com/rssk/1128/Betsy-and-her-husband-Kris-Nov-05-2007_Strawberry-Short-Cake_Mark-Chernesky.php Podcasts Croncast 2007-11-05 align= Croncast - 2007-11-05.mp3
Show: #429
Length: 30:35
Size: 21.0mb
Format: mp3

Betsy and her husband Kris Nov 05, 2007

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Betsy sneaks up on you . . .be prepared
Happy Birthday Mr. Mark Chernesky!
The Strawberry Short Cake house
I know why you are stuck in the 80's now
Explain what is on the table
Fisher Price loving family Beatle
Left Behind the kids series
More fear for your kids
The kids wonder if they will ever make it home
End of times, end of days whatever
I need to write a kids book
All about death
Three pages - you were born, you lived and you died
How can you be that grumpy?
What?
Yeah the morning didn't start so good
Maggie at a refillable pencil part
We spent morning at the emergency room
Sure now you want to tell me that I am a bad mommy
Betsy is full of the venom today
Kenny Logins and Annette Funicello made a teddy bear
They are friends with Kenny Rogers
What?
Everyone in the biz is friends with Kenny Rogers
That bears purrty
More venom
Tubs of the Christmas stuff thanks to Unitarians
Yeah, I don't want to look at it
Maggie might end up eating this stuff
Kris is listening just not paying attention
Vickie was important to have for Wheel of Fortune auditions
How am I bad at the improv?

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Tags: Strawberry Short Cake Mark Chernesky Kenny Logins emergency room Annette Funicello ]]>Croncast 2007-11-05 align= Croncast - 2007-11-05.mp3
Show: #429
Length: 30:35
Size: 21.0mb
Format: mp3

Betsy and her husband Kris Nov 05, 2007

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Betsy sneaks up on you . . .be prepared
Happy Birthday Mr. Mark Chernesky!
The Strawberry Short Cake house
I know why you are stuck in the 80's now
Explain what is on the table
Fisher Price loving family Beatle
Left Behind the kids series
More fear for your kids
The kids wonder if they will ever make it home
End of times, end of days whatever
I need to write a kids book
All about death
Three pages - you were born, you lived and you died
How can you be that grumpy?
What?
Yeah the morning didn't start so good
Maggie at a refillable pencil part
We spent morning at the emergency room
Sure now you want to tell me that I am a bad mommy
Betsy is full of the venom today
Kenny Logins and Annette Funicello made a teddy bear
They are friends with Kenny Rogers
What?
Everyone in the biz is friends with Kenny Rogers
That bears purrty
More venom
Tubs of the Christmas stuff thanks to Unitarians
Yeah, I don't want to look at it
Maggie might end up eating this stuff
Kris is listening just not paying attention
Vickie was important to have for Wheel of Fortune auditions
How am I bad at the improv?

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Tags: Strawberry Short Cake Mark Chernesky Kenny Logins emergency room Annette Funicello ]]> Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:18:32 -0600 30:35 tag:croncast.com,1128 no Strawberry Short Cake, Mark Chernesky, Kenny Logins, emergency room, Annette Funicello Reminded of how small the world can be http://www.croncast.com/rssk/1121/Reminded-of-how-small-the-world-can-be_Ryan-Shay_podcast.php Blog Runner dies in marathon trials" and clicked the link.

Me, for a different reason that most. Last month we put the finishing touches on a podcast featuring a runner preparing for these Olympic trials.

When I got the page and saw that the name of the fallen runner was Ryan Shay, my heart sank.

I didn't personally know Ryan or his family but what I learned from producing the podcast was that he was a dedicated runner that had one goal in mind and that was the being on the Olympic team. Best wishes and condolences to his family friends.

Tags: Ryan Shay podcast Olympic Trials ]]>Runner dies in marathon trials" and clicked the link.

Me, for a different reason that most. Last month we put the finishing touches on a podcast featuring a runner preparing for these Olympic trials.

When I got the page and saw that the name of the fallen runner was Ryan Shay, my heart sank.

I didn't personally know Ryan or his family but what I learned from producing the podcast was that he was a dedicated runner that had one goal in mind and that was the being on the Olympic team. Best wishes and condolences to his family friends.

Tags: Ryan Shay podcast Olympic Trials ]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 15:33:36 -0500 tag:croncast.com,1121 Earlier today, like many people, I saw the headline from CNN that read "Runner dies in marathon trials" and clicked the link.Me, for a different reason that most. Last month we put the finishing touches on a podcast featuring a runner preparing for these Olympic trials.When I got the page and saw that the name of the fallen runner was no Ryan Shay, podcast, Olympic Trials, , Stepping out of Room 214 into the hallway http://www.croncast.com/rssk/1092/Stepping-out-of-Room-214-into-the-hallway_Kris-Smith_Room-214.php Blog Castlock, the podcasting and rss metrics platform that I developed in early 2006.

This was an exciting opportunity. I had built a solid relationship with the founders of the company over the previous year working closely with them to produce podcasting and new media campaigns for the Alltel Racing podcast (NASCAR driver Ryan Newman), four podcasts for NFL Pro Bowl players during 2006 season and many other client podcasts; all the while holding a position as Associate Director, e-Learning for another company. Many of you might remember us talking about this last January.

The last ten months working for Room 214 have been great, but the time has come for all of us to move on.

What will I do now?

I'm not sure. But I do have quite a few options . . . probably more than I realize. There are a couple that leading the pack right now.

My first option is to make sure my resume is up to the task of assisting me gain new full-time employment. It is pretty amazing how over the last three years podcasting and rss have transitioned to "new media" and are being welcomed into the corporate structure. All that bickering about every company being a media company seems to be coming true!

My second option is to put more energy into my podcast production company, Palegroove Studios, and get back in the saddle for podcast production, consulting and licensing of Castlock. When I started with Room 214 I put it on the back burner since I was doing the same work as my "day job".

My third option, and least viable as a solution, is to go all out Croncast. I would love nothing more than to be doing the show full time and bring video into the mix but this doesn't seem to be the right time.

That's it, that is what's been up around here.

Like any time of transition this is an interesting and exciting time. I am already wondering which path I will end up going down and where the choice(s) that I make will lead my family next.

If you've got any thoughts send them to me from the contact page, email kris[at]croncast.com or send them the old fashioned way and give me a call on my GrandCentral line (thanks Rick!) at 630.445.1719.

Update: I should have added this the first time around (it was in the show notes from Monday!)

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Tags: Kris Smith Room 214 VP, New Media Palegroove Castlock ]]>Castlock, the podcasting and rss metrics platform that I developed in early 2006.

This was an exciting opportunity. I had built a solid relationship with the founders of the company over the previous year working closely with them to produce podcasting and new media campaigns for the Alltel Racing podcast (NASCAR driver Ryan Newman), four podcasts for NFL Pro Bowl players during 2006 season and many other client podcasts; all the while holding a position as Associate Director, e-Learning for another company. Many of you might remember us talking about this last January.

The last ten months working for Room 214 have been great, but the time has come for all of us to move on.

What will I do now?

I'm not sure. But I do have quite a few options . . . probably more than I realize. There are a couple that leading the pack right now.

My first option is to make sure my resume is up to the task of assisting me gain new full-time employment. It is pretty amazing how over the last three years podcasting and rss have transitioned to "new media" and are being welcomed into the corporate structure. All that bickering about every company being a media company seems to be coming true!

My second option is to put more energy into my podcast production company, Palegroove Studios, and get back in the saddle for podcast production, consulting and licensing of Castlock. When I started with Room 214 I put it on the back burner since I was doing the same work as my "day job".

My third option, and least viable as a solution, is to go all out Croncast. I would love nothing more than to be doing the show full time and bring video into the mix but this doesn't seem to be the right time.

That's it, that is what's been up around here.

Like any time of transition this is an interesting and exciting time. I am already wondering which path I will end up going down and where the choice(s) that I make will lead my family next.

If you've got any thoughts send them to me from the contact page, email kris[at]croncast.com or send them the old fashioned way and give me a call on my GrandCentral line (thanks Rick!) at 630.445.1719.

Update: I should have added this the first time around (it was in the show notes from Monday!)

Feel freed to check out my Linkedin Profile

View Kris Smith's profile on LinkedIn

Tags: Kris Smith Room 214 VP, New Media Palegroove Castlock ]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:49:34 -0500 tag:croncast.com,1092 In January of this year I took the position, VP, New Media with Room 214, an internet and search engine marketing company. I brought with me Castlock, the podcasting and rss metrics platform that I developed in early 2006. This was an exciting opportunity. I had built a solid relationship with the founders of the company over the previous year no Kris Smith, Room 214, VP, New Media, Palegroove, Castlock