Episode 65 – 2011 Wrap Up, Part 2

This episode is part 2 of a car cast where we cover our highlights of 2011.

Apologies again for the audio quality as we’re testing a new set of microphones and the road noise was louder than we anticipated. Listening through we’ve come up with some ways to greatly improve the audio from the car.

Stuff we mention:

Episode 64 – 2011 Wrap Up, Part 1

This episode is part 1 of a car cast where we cover our highlights of 2011.

Apologies for the audio quality as we’re testing a new set of microphones and the road noise was louder than we anticipated. It gets particularly loud around the 30 minute mark, but that only lasts for six or seven minutes. Listening through, we’ve come up with some ways to greatly improve the audio from the car.

Stuff we mention:

Episode 63 – A New Blender

We find ourselves heading into a whole new blender and discuss it a bit.
Announcements

News

Main Topic

  • Our future plans – Another blend?!? Shut the front door!
    • Because of the economy and recent events, we are going to be moving in with the Rossi family after our house sells. It benefits both our families tremendously, beyond the financial aspect. We also have another roomie moving in, and with the full count at 6 adults, 2 small children, 3 dogs, 3 cats and one fish, we are finding ourselves in another new realm to adjust to. Far improved from the empty nest, and with ample room for our sons to visit whenever they like.
    • Phil Rossi

Solid Nuggets

  • Viv teases, but does not really discuss.  More on the next episode, but in case you find it useful now…
  • Chooch
    • Google Music
    • Tell Viv why she should ditch Android for an iPhone

Episode 57 – Friends, Family and Feedback

Our News

Finds

  • Viv
    Hat tip to John Taylor Williams for linking to this one in twitter – “What Made for a Successful D&D Birthday Party” from the blog “The Mule Abides” as he explains how he successfully shared Dungeons and Dragons with 8 and 9 year olds at his sons’ birthday party. He’s now started a company hosting these parties in the NYC area. You can email tavis@adventuringparties.com for information on hiring his service.

We have audio from Paulette Jaxton on her newly released novel, Empress Sword. Available for purchase from Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com.


Episode 55 – Holiday Survival? Just Barely.

In this episode, we discuss:

Promo: Flying Island Press

Episode 53 – Holiday Update

We’re interrupting our presentation of multi-episode media review with P.G. Holyfield to give an end of the year update.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Thanksgiving Fun
  • Turkey Trot – 5k Race. Viv completes a 5k for the first time EVAR!
  • Dinner at the Thomas and Andrea Gideon’s.
  • Tweet-up for Gabrielle Harbowy and her husband Matt at DFH.
  • Lunch baby playtime with the Seidman’s at Sweetwater Tavern.
  • Con-Struction – An experimental dinner hosted by Tee Morris and Philippa Ballantine
  • Feedback from Richard, aka Danger Force.
  • Living Proof Brewcast, a new podcast by Thomas Gideon and John Taylor Williams.
  • Discussion of holiday traditions and survival tips on Viv’s Girls’ Rules Podcast
  • Promo: Nutty Bites
  • Episode 50 – Happy Podcastiversary

    Monday is the third anniversary of our podcast! So, this episode we’ll call a “State of the Blender Address”
    • J- Just turned 11. Doing great in school and still taking guitar lessons
    • LT – 13, enjoying chorus, has lots of new friends, and is doing well
    • Naughty Bear – settled into new place and happy
    • Chooch – trying to balance music, writing, work and home.
      • Having a great time in this time of rampant creativity
    • Viv – Struggling to balance illness, work and school.
      • Trying new meds, with high hopes.
      • Feeling more healthy in spite of symptoms than I’ve felt in nearly a year, thanks to exercise and support of family and friends.
    • Missing our kids, nieces that have moved and nephews we see less because of boys being gone but glad that they are all healthy and happy.
    • Niece is pregnant again and doing great
    • Thank you to everybody in the various social media communities — you’ve all contributed to making our lives brighter!
    • Promo: Unkillable

    Episode 48 – Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes

    Happy Labor Day Weekend (well, in the US anyway).

    In this episode we discuss:

    Episode 47 – BlenderCon 2010

    Summery comes to a close, well at least as far as school and such are concerned. Con Season is also winding down and we continue the third year of our “BlenderCon” tradition.

    Things we mention include:

    Episode 46 – California Dreamin

    Heeeeeeeellllo Internets! Feels good to be back in The Burrow to bring another episode of ITB.

    In this episode we discuss: