The Literate Loser

We enter the final third of Mark Twain’s Puddn’head Wilson, and Tom becomes truly despicable (finally), making it a bit easier to pick sides. I finally complete the online dating-service questionnaire, and announce the second Harry Potter Trivia Contest.

I recorded this at a lower audio quality, but the file size is about the same (it’s probably the fault of the music, which is at the same audio quality), and recent viewings of Huell Howser’s California’s Gold have convinced me that one should present one’s material at the best reasonable quality. Therefore, I’m returning to my recent recording practices beginning next week.

00:00 — 02:21 Greetings
02:21 — 23:35 Puddn’head Wilson, by Mark Twain, chapter 15
23:35 — 24:40 “I’m on vacaaaaaatiooooooon!”
24:40 — 40:41 online dating service questionnaire
40:41 — 43:03 Harry Potter Trivia Contest
43:03 — 44:00 See ya

email: mail (a.t.) literateloser (d.o.t.) net
vmail: 206-350-8393

Download here (44:00, 60.4 mb)

I mistitled the .mp3 file. That nine key is so darned close to that zero key!

I’m curious. How does iTunes (or whatever you’re managing your subscriptions through) handle it when there’s a bad link like that? It won’t see the enclosure, so I guess it doesn’t know the cast has been updated.

Forgive the less-than-crystal-clear sound on this one: I recorded it while sitting at a picnic table beneath God’s great sky. In this week’s installment of Puddn’head Wilson, Tom and Roxy come up with a plan to ensure Tom’s reformation while the bullets fly left and right. I finally return to the online dating service questionnaire for a bit and that’s about it!

Because of a recent problem with my laptop (it got stolen!), I am temporarily changing my theme music, too.

00:00 — 03:06 Hello!
03:06 — 24:30 Mark Twain’s Puddn’head Wilson, Chapter 14
24:30 — 40:25 Online Dating Service questionnaire
40:25 — 42:40 Let’s wrap it up

contact me:
email mail [ a-t ] literateloser.net
vmail 206-350-8393

Download here (42:40, 58.6 mb)

00:00 — 01:36 Hello!
01:36 — 18:47 Puddn’head Wilson, chapter 13
18:47 — 35:56 Book review: Miss Manners’ Guide for the Turn-of-the-Millennium by Judith Martin
35:56 — 41:18 Winners of the Call-Me-and-Tell-Me-What-You’re-Reading contest!
41:18 — 44:49 New contest!
44:49 — 46:25 See you next week (or thereabouts)!

Judith Martin, Fried Eggs with Chopsticks, and The Road Less Traveled at Powells.com.
Judith Martin, Fried Eggs with Chopsticks, and The Road Less Traveledat Amazon.com.

email me: mail [ a-t ] literateloser [ d-o-t ] net.
vmail me: 206-350-8393.

Download here (46:25, 53.1 mb)

I don’t know which phrase I overuse more: “really” or “very, very.” I’m in a definite linguistic rut here, and will make an effort to be less annoying next time! Puddn’head Wilson is a short chapter this week, so I have time to babble about three great films you probably haven’t seen!

00:00 — 02:22 Hello! And no, I’m not talking about the teachers’ contract today!
02:22 — 15:52 Mark Twain’s Puddn’head Wilson, chapter 12.
15:52 — 39:45 Three Great Films You Probably Haven’t Seen.
39:45 — 44:15 The Life of the Loser.
44:15 — 46:32 Ta-ta!

email me: mail [ a-t ] literateloser [ d-o-t ] net.
vmail me: 206-350-8393.

The Man in the Moon at Amazon.com.
Nowhere in Africa at Amazon.com.
House of Sand and Fog at Amazon.com.

Download here (46:32, 53.3 mb)