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Big Bad Dad

Lurking in the clutter
In the basement of the house
Big Bad Dad

Rockin their world
With a shout from his mouth
Big Bad Dad

Evil enforcer
Laying down Mom’s law
Big Bad Dad

Makin ’em do homework
Assigning more chores
Big Bad Dad

Cranky old man
Always seems mad
Big Bad Dad

At bedtime, Mom kisses cheeks
Dad turns off the tee vee
Big Bad Dad

Toddler’s screaming mad
Locked in the crib by
Big Bad Dad!

I hate making them cry.

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What is a podcast?

For the longest time I have wanted to get into podcasting. I have good excuses like my computer equipment is pathetically out of date, my hard drives are too small (size does matter!) and filling up, and time is a commodity (video and audio take time!). But really, the geek in me has held me back the most. I understand the definition of podcasting:

A podcast is a collection of digital media files which is distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds for playback on portable media players and personal computers. [Wikipedia]

That was not satisfying enough for me. I did not want to "podcast" until I could be certain that I was using the word correctly! Did quality of video matter? Length? What if my RSS stream occasionally had text only posts? Does Seesmic count? What about Youtube? Or Utterz?

Tonight I posed the question on Seesmic and had the pleasure of having the CTO and creator of http://podcast.com/ give the definitively best answer to the question. I really appreciated Kosso‘s answer! It nailed it for me.

(Someone should put that video in Wikipedia under podcast)

Update: David Jacobs of The Connected World gave a great answer from a coffee shop! Watch David Jacobs reply on Seesmic!

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I want a boyfriend!

Yes, I’ve decided I want a boyfriend. Man seeks man. That’s right. I want someone to spend long hours with me as my close companion. I want to get greasy with my boyfriend. I want to be rough. I want to share manly experiences! I think our first date should be spending a long day together outside. Specifically I think we should focus our time around the parked Jeep in the driveway. Wouldn’t it be exciting to take the engine off the motor mounts and ever so gingerly drop it down at a sexy angle which would allow us to bang the freeze plug back into the head? After we remount the engine and charge up the battery, we could re-lube the hubs on the trailer, pump the tires with air, then take a leisurely drive to Home Depot and purchase supplies to build a carport and shed which we would use to organize the driveway, arrange our tools, and clean out the garage in only a way that men know how. With the garage and driveway clean, and knowing our tools are properly hung, we could then proceed with getting muddy with the drywall. I can think of so many ways we could spend quality time together! Yes, I need a boyfriend!

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Award Winning Blogging

KnoxViews 2007 Year in Review

I indirectly brought in Funniest Blog Post Derailment Trainwreck with The Regal Riviera opens this week! and we were recognized as The Family that Blogs Together Stays Together Award with recognition to Cathy, Tommy, Sarah, and myself (yes, Noah missed out being recognized on the award. He’ll have to post more frequently!). Thank you R Neal and all of Knoxviews! I’d also like to thank my producer and … and … where’s my writing staff?! Bloody strike!