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Podcast From Hawaii February 15, 2007 I'm making some
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Podcast From Hawaii January 15, 2007 Here's the direct link to PC12B: http://www.wdslibrary.com/pc12b.mp3
http://molokai-hawaii.com/
My Podcast About Molokai TalkShoe.com The bumper music used in these shows has some personal history. I played the Little Grass Shack at the opening and closed, as usual, with Farewell Hawaii Song. These cuts are from a public domain album titled: Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands. For details >FastScroll< Also feel free to contact me any time about anything: >email< Carl Weisbrod www.wdslibrary.com Podcast From Hawaii January 12, 2007 PC12b is finally on the way! Actually PC11b
wasn't too bad. If you missed it, check it out while you're waiting.
Here's the show notes for that. >FastScroll<
Since I started this
podcast, I've spent too much time bad-mouthing our local politicians. I
believed members of
both parties had it coming, but I'm not sure it did anybody, myself
included, much good.
I could spend an entire podcast on the scandal of the non-solutions (with a billion dollar budget) of the Department of Human Services dealing with the homeless problem. It's a problem that effects us all--the first thing Hawaii visitors see is a ragged homeless person laying on the airport floor--so much for paradise. The department head, Lillian B. Koller, built a few homes with the usual cost over-runs that will rent between $400 to $600 per month (before utilities). Do you think folks that eat from trash cans can come up with $400 per month? If they could, there are places available in that price range. Maybe this so-called solution had something to do with political paybacks to local contractors. What do you think? Anyway, I don't need to go over it. It got so blatant that the local press finally covered it. A couple of Sunday papers headlined it on their front page...twice. So rather than doing that, I discuss that anyone, even with a small income, could live any place they choose, including Hawaii. Watch for PC12b and see how I think that's possible. I should have that show on-line in a couple of days. Don't forget about the Archive Program. I need to spend more time working on it. Feel free to push me. It's at http://www.podcastwds.com Also feel free to contact me any time about anything: >email< Carl Weisbrod www.wdslibrary.com Podcast From Hawaii September 27, 2006 If you're a
subscriber, I'm sure you've noticed that I've been unable to keep up
with podcasts for Blog
From Hawaii. So, beginning with issue #70 of the From Hawaii
Podcast, I've initiated a new format.
I've adopted a kind of magazine style to discuss a little bit about each topic listed in my schedule. Along with news from Hawaii, I discuss the dilemma of some seniors & stay-at-home-moms; e-commerce opportunities; hypnotism; allegories; charisma; health issues (including weight control and cigarette smoking); painful psychological problems such as the broken heart; and I may talk about some unique podcasts I've discovered. This is the weblog link: http://www.askcarl.net/PodcastWDS.html. Using this link you can check out the latest issues including show notes for each. I will continue to produce shows for the Hawaii Trip podcast but in between, you can hear some short but relevant ideas and concepts. I will, however, continue the serial: The Psychology of Mythology. Don't forget about the Archive Program. In the past couple of weeks, I've updated it quite a bit. It's at http://www.podcastwds.com Please feel free to contact me any time about anything: >email< Carl Weisbrod www.wdslibrary.com Podcast From Hawaii #11 August 24, 2006 http://www.wdslibrary.com/pc11b.mp3
Carl
WeisbrodMP3 Link >click< ~ ShowNotes ~ I start by
struggling through definitions of patriotism and loyalism. I cover two
front-page stories in the Honolulu Advertiser (linked below): One is
about whistleblowers and the second about Molokai. The first leads me
to discuss Old-Boy networks and the second about the resistance of
Molokai locals to development. I then offer reviews for the Hawaii
podcasts from one to ten in preparation for the inclusion in the Podcast WDS archive program.
http://molokai-hawaii.com/ http://www.molokai.com/ http://visitmolokai.com/ The bumper music used in these shows has some personal history. I played the Little Grass Shack at the opening and closed, as usual, with Farewell Hawaii Song. These cuts are from a public domain album titled: Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands. For details >FastScroll< >email< New Alternate E-Mail Link www.wdslibary.com Podcast From Hawaii August 23, 2006 I found two
interesting
articles in last Sunday's paper (The Advertiser). One is about the
State's inexcusable treatment of whistelblowers, and there's a
front-page story about the island of Molokai and their attitude toward
visitors. Both are good character studies about the social fabric of
Hawaii. I should have Podcast #11 done in a couple of days.
Carl Podcast From Hawaii July 26, 2006 I
wish I could spend more time posting and podcasting from here. The
problem is, I'm sequestered in front of this computer to the point I'm
not able
to dredge up new material.
Questions and feedback really help. If you think you might like to move to Hawaii, or at least explore the possibilities, ask me to come up with some specific ideas. I'll be happy to get back to you. Podcast From Hawaii June 14, 2006 http://www.wdslibrary.com/pc10b.mp3
Carl
WeisbrodShowNotes In
this show I talked about podcasting that does a good job of reflecting
local news and culture. I talked about the Honolulu homeless issue and
repeated a news story of someone dying in a park remaining ignored and
undiscovered for at least a year. It seems unbelievable so I read the
actual news story.
~ Links ~
The bumper music used in these shows has some personal history. Normally, in the opening, I do Little Grass Shack but I forgot this time and used Blue Hawaii. I closed, as usual, with Farewell Hawaii Song. These cuts are from a public domain album titled: Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands. For details >FastScroll< >email< www.wdslibary.com Podcast From Hawaii June 9, 2006 I'm often asked when
I'm doing another "Hawaii" show. The reason I don't do this podcast
show more often is the most I see of Hawaii (sadly) is the space
between my nose and the computer screen.
In earlier shows, I recommended the HawaiiUp show... Ryan is really on top of Hawaiian happenings--I couldn't match the quality of HawaiiUP. But lately he hasn't been doing many shows. Recently, the Podcast 808 has matured and the shows I've checked out have done an excellent job reflecting what is going on in Hawaii. But I need to do something to keep this podcast alive, so I'll be recording show #10B in a day or two. If you've subscribe using Carl's RSS link (above), or the primary feed from the PodcastIndex page, you'll be notified when I have it online. What's my purpose of working as hard as I do? It has been a goal for years to move to Molokai and assume a bucolic lifestyle... but I can't do that without a portable income... and retirement has never been an option for me. In the meantime, here's #9 if you haven't yet heard it: Podcast From Hawaii May 2, 2006 http://www.wdslibrary.com/pc9b.mp3
Carl
WeisbrodShowNotes In
the opening, I referred to this show as #6... must have read it
standing on my head...it's actually #9.
Here's
the Outer Island list for you to paste into Google or Yahoo.
Big Island of Hawaii Maui Lanai Molokai Kauai The introduction music used in these shows has some personal history. The (opening) Little Grass Shack and (closing) Farewell Hawaii Song cuts are from an album titled: Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands. For details >FastScroll< >email< www.wdslibary.com If you would like to ask a question, make a comment, or even tell us about your website, podcast, or weblog, click the "your message" link--it will bring up your email form. If you would like me to publish your message, leave the subject box intact. Otherwise you can use the email link above. >your message< Blog From Hawaii May 1, 2006 Finally, I've set
aside the time to work on this blog and podcast. I'm working on the
ShowNotes as we speak.
Carl Weisbrod >email< www.wdslibary.com The complete eBook is now on-line! August 22, 2005 Here's the show link
for #4. This will start it in your mp3 player: >podcast<
Why
back on June 29th I started reading from my eBook ShuttleBus
& Van Conversions. The
unabridged edition of this book (in an html eBook format) is free from
this webpage. >click<finally today (8-22) I got around to recording the remaining chapters. With the limits my old analog machine places (22 minutes max per recording), it took four separate shows to complete. They are all on-line as we speak. #5 (8-22) >mp3< The show
(and shows 6, 7, & 8) are are devoted (as above) to the eBook Converting
A Van Into An RV. As
presently configured, my TASCAM
limits me to 22 minute shows, so I had to break it up in this
manner. I picked up
where I left off from show #4... at Chapter Five and left off about
half-way through Chapter Eight.
#6 (8-22) >mp3< I finished Chapter Eight and made it half way through Chapter Eleven. #7 (8-22) >mp3< In the introduction, I incorrectly called this show #6. I completed Chapter Eleven and made it though Chapter Fifteen.. #8 (8-22) >mp3< In this show I began at Chapter Sixteen to conclude this eBook. Remember, you can receive a free illustrated copy: >click< The introduction music used in several of these shows has some personal history. The Blue Hawaii cut is from an album titled: Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands. I recorded it from one of those thick old-fashioned (mono) vinyl records. There's no copyright information, but I know the approximate date because it belonged to my Mom... I recall her playing it over and over again on our small farm in Southern Oregon in the early 1950s. I could find no available source for this album, including the used market. The sign-off music, when used, remains by courtesy of Madacy Music. You'll find Madacy's link at Podcast Index (on the right-side panel). Carl Weisbrod
I
think many people feel more comfortable using their own e-mail form to
make comments. If you wish, I'll paste your comments to the appropriate
location. Be sure to include your blog's URL so I can return your
visit. If you would like to link to this blog, or send it to someone,
feel free to copy the
link:
http://www.wdslibrary.com/BlogHawaii
I'm just about done... August 9, 2005 ...with the awful
promo stuff... but I need ears to hear these podcasts, donchaknow.
Podcast #4 remains the latest. Here again is the link: >podcast< See
the June 29th post (below) for my email link and show notes. Here's a
webpage you can check out while your waiting: >click<
Carl Weisbrod Podcast #4 is now on-line. June 29, 2005 Here's the link to
the podcast and your mp3 player: >audio<
I cheated a little
bit by reading from my eBook ShuttleBus
& Van Conversions. But, you'll see, it's relevant. The
unabridged edition of this book (in an html eBook format) is free from
this webpage. >click<
Carl Weisbrod
I
think many people feel more comfortable using their own e-mail form to
make comments. If you wish, I'll paste your comments to the appropriate
location. Be sure to include your blog's URL so I can return your
visit. If you would like to link to this blog, or send it to someone,
feel free to copy the
link:
http://www.wdslibrary.com/BlogHawaii
This podcast is seriously past due! - June 17, 2005 While
you're waiting for my next podcast listen to this one - it's filled
with
great inside information about Hawaii. Take note of the suggestions
about the outer islands. http://www.hawaiiup.com
Carl Weisbrod
If
you would like to link to this blog, or send it to someone,
feel free to copy the
link:
http://www.wdslibrary.com/BlogHawaii
Podcast about rascally politicians - May 26, 2005 I'm
probably sticking my neck out by talking about local politicians, but
what they do (or not do) affects us all. Here's the link: >podcast<
If your Feed Reader refuses to play the podcast, copy the following URL into your favorite browser: http://www.wdslibrary.com/pc3b.mp3 Carl Weisbrod
>email< Comments
or Questions
http://www.wdslibrary.com/BlogHawaiiIf you would like to link to this blog, or send this to someone, feel free to copy the link: Podcast #2 - May 17, 2005 In
this podcast, I'll talk about Lifestyles of
the Poor & Unknown. How does that relate to living in
Hawaii? Listen and find out. :)
I also offer a small tribute to Jerry Byrd, the world renowned steel guitarist. Sadly, we lost him last month. Here's the link: >podcast< If you have a minute, check out my other podcasts. They're all listed at my index page: >click< Carl Weisbrod
I'm gonna make this a Podcast! - May 11, 2005 And Here it is...Podcast From Hawaii #1 :) >podcast< I
think the future is in podcasting so I've decided to trade in my typing
fingers for my voice box. I'm working on the mp3 for this blog as we
speak. If you'd like to preview my podcasting efforts, listen the
podcast at this weblog: >click<
Carl Weisbrod
>email<
Comments
or QuestionsI've really neglected this Blog - April 15, 2005 About
the time I started this weblog, or shortly thereafter, I discovered the
idea of podcasting. The reason podcasting suddenly became popular was 1st: the huge increase in storage
offered by webhosts, and 2nd:
The Apple iPod.
#3 reason was probably because folks wanted to listen for a change (rather than read). Anyway, reasons 1 & 2 made it possible for folks to publish something like a Top-20 music program or, better yet, a talk-radio show. "This time" I thought "I'm not going to end up on the wrong side of the bell-shaped curve." ...like when I originally *blush* turned up my nose at the weblog. Podcasting, in its current form, is about half-a-year old, and it really took off as Google and Yahoo got interested in a big way. Here's the link to my podcast: >click< Carl Weisbrod My First Post: Blog From Hawaii - March 2, 2005 "Honolulu is a great place to visit but I wouldn't wanna live there." ... but I do live there...ah, here. During the 30+ years I've lived in Honolulu, it has has gotten very congested and the cost of living has gone outta sight. Some of the outer islands, however, are quite the opposite -- it's kind of a secret. :) So I plan is to switch islands from Oahu to Molokai. It's only 15 minutes away by air, but a world apart. Wanna join me? ...at least vicariously! Many folks prefer Maui, the Big Island, or Kauai and those too are great places. In any case, if you'd like a vicarious travel experience, you can join me through this weblog. If you like to talk about Hawaii, I'd love to hear from you. Maybe you'd like a private discussion via a messenger program...we can do that too. Aloha, Carl Weisbrod Politically Funded Bureaucracy -
March 13, 2005
EpilogueI love Hawaii and the folks that live
here... but after I've made these solicitous statements, my aloha
doesn't necessary extend to Hawaii's politicians. Here's a sad
example:
Today's
Headline Read: PLEA
TO HELP CHILD REFUSED
HILO,
Hawai'i — A doctor who treated a 10-year-old girl found near death at a
Puna home last month told police the malnourished child had broken
bones, cigarette burns and other injuries that suggested she had been
bound with wires, thin ropes and cloth, according to a police affidavit
filed in Hilo District Court... Investigators have said the child was a
victim of "severe abuse," but no
one has been arrested. (end quote)From the Honolulu Advertiser, Saturday, March 12, 2005 It's routine that folks get ripped off by con-artists and find no help from the state attorney general's office. Most crime is dealt with by a great system called Neighborhood Watch, or by newspapers and TV folks showing pictures of offenders. HPD (Honolulu Police Department) has many fine officers (and some jerks), but their time is taken up by giving traffic citations and other revenue-producing activities. On the other hand, if you want to start a business, the bureaucracy will smother you with red tape. If you survive, Hawaii has a system dubbed Tax Hell. Folks come here to start a business, and leave a year later broke and disillusioned -- the bureaucracy in Hawaii is horrible. I'm including this depressing post as a warning. If you want to live in Hawaii, I'd suggest you prepare to be as autonomous as possible. You need to know about personal security and ways to conduct a business without running afoul of the bureaucracy. Politicians work hard to get elected, not with altruistic motives, but because winning an elected office in Hawaii is a great job. The money isn't that great, but for those with a quest for power, the fringe benefits are very appealing. There is, for example, travel, extra income opportunities and much more. Carl Weisbrod An Excerpt from my Bus To RV eBook March 8, 2005 "Since time began, we've loved our private space–but formal land ownership is comparatively recent considering that humans have been on the planet for millions of years. "Before we socialized, culturalized, and agriculturalized, ancient families required a whopping 100 square miles of savanna–just to survive. In the ancient world, with a tiny percentage of the current population, there was plenty of land to go around. That changed, however, with the population explosion of about 10,000 years ago. Our early ancestors gradually became more and more jealous of their real estate. It finally reached the point that a once gentle species became increasingly violent toward one another–a sad human event that has continued throughout the millennial. As we speak, it's becoming critically dangerous. "For the first time in human history, a majority of folks never get a speck of land they can call their own. Many people that claim home ownership, have it only at the pleasure of a mortgage holder. In Hawaii we have lease-hold condominiums in which the "owner" only owns up to the paint on the walls with a wealthy trust retaining ownership of the land underneath. Sometimes associations hold title to the infrastructure–so for many, true land ownership is an illusion. "On the other hand, with a livable RV, even though the space is tiny, it's 100% yours. If someone objects to your presence, you simply crank it up and move on down the road. You can hang out in the path of a Big Island (Hawaii) lava flow, a tsunami, or a hurricane, and scoot safely out of the way–while your neighbors must face nature's wrath rooted in place. "On the Big Island of Hawaii or Kauai you can have a beach "cabin" on an isolated black-sand beach, and for the price of a couple of gallons of gas, trade that in for a home in the mountains. You can live downtown or in the country–both on the same day! With a RV, such as I've described, the cash outlay will probably be less than you'd spend on a cramped and rapidly depreciating automobile." Would like a free copy of this eBook Shuttle Bus & Van Conversions? This will take you to my free eBook order page: >click< Carl Weisbrod |