Claim OwnershipThe Potts House General Purpose Podcast
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Musings on sound, culture, politics, technology, science fiction, and geek fatherhood from the mind of Paul R. Potts
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I made this recording with my Olympus LS-10. The quality is not terrific since the gathering was in an outdoor tent, the recorder was simply sitting on the table where the panelists were seated, and some of speakers from the audience did not use the microphones, but it does have a "you are there" quality that you might enjoy, especially if you listen on headphones. The bagpipe clips at the beginning are from an early-morning warm-up outside of Lowry Center, and the start of the reunion parade of classes.
Gift Cyclist Ried Stewart Waring Meyer visited us here in Saginaw, Michigan and we took a few minutes to interview him about the project. We were not able to record this in the studio, so the audio quality is not quite as good as I would have liked, but I hope you will enjoy the discussion anyway.
Fair warning - this one is quite long (almost two hours). Also, the audio from Rich's side came from his laptop microphone so it doesn't sound great.
After some casting about for topics we talk about a few books including Haruki Murakami's _1Q84_, Terry Pratchett's _Snuff_, and Barry Hughart's _The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox_. Technical note: I'm having some trouble with my audio recorder. In the previous recording, there was distortion on both channels. On this recording, it seems to be limited to the right channel, so I was able to work around it by making this a mono recording, taken from just the left channel.
The shortest day is here! Technical note: I'm having some trouble with my audio recorder, which just started with today's recording. There is some distortion happening. My apologies; it was a complete surprise, and I haven't yet been able to figure out what is wrong or what it might take to get it repaired.
An early drive down to Ann Arbor for some follow-up medical care for Grace, and then a long chat on the drive back.
An ordinary walk with no topic planned turns into an extended discussion about our respective positions on abortion.
We're almost there! Joshua accompanies us for another walk around the neighborhood, to our regret.
In which we host a pre- and post-caroling party, and I take the recorder with me with a group from the Adams Boulevard Neighborhood Association.
In which we take you around our neighborhood for a sort of audio tour of some homes.
Cookies, Christmas ornaments, a new song in progress, and Christopher Hitchens. Also, the sadly crippled Kwanzebra, Kweezna.
Paul blathers about rarity schemes and the psychology of collecting collectible card games, and Grace expounds about invasive species such as the Emerald Ash Borer.
Driving with Veronica, back down to pick up Grace and the new baby.
Another long night begins in the Family Birthing Center.
Crawling along on a spare tire with a very pregnant wife, and then a flat spare with a very pregnant wife whose water is broken, and a bleeding gash on my scalp. Fun times.
Paul fires his psychiatrist and drives home in a rainstorm.
Paul plays a Jonathan Coulton cover live in the family room.
Marching triumphantly under overcast skies, stopping only to contemplate the problems with vinyl siding.
Love will keep us together.
Paul talking to himself on April 20th of this past year, a few days before the birth of baby 5.
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