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Hiber-Nation 125 -- On Liberty by John Stuart Mill Chapter 3 Part 2

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Chapter 3 - OF THE LIBERTY OF THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION. Part 2 of 2

"Having said that Individuality is the same thing with development, and that it is only the cultivation of individuality which produces, or can produce, well-developed human beings, I might here close the argument: for what more or better can be said of any condition of human affairs, than that it brings human beings themselves nearer to the best thing they can be? or what worse can be said of any obstruction to good, than that it prevents this?"

Book Theme: Tschaikovski Opus 40 from Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com

Show Theme: Pachelbel's Canon in D from Owen Poteat of Owenpoteat.com

Hiber-Nation 124 -- On Liberty by John Stuart Mill Chapter 3 Part 1

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 22:01:00 +0000

Chapter 3 - OF THE LIBERTY OF THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION. Part 1 of 2

"Such being the reasons which make it imperative that human beings should be free to form opinions, and to express their opinions without reserve; and such the baneful consequences to the intellectual, and through that to the moral nature of man, unless this liberty is either conceded, or asserted in spite of prohibition; let us next examine whether the same reasons do not require that men should be free to act upon their opinions—to carry these out in their lives, without hindrance, either physical or moral, from their fellow-men, so long as it is at their own risk and peril."

Book Theme: Tschaikovski Opus 40 from Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com

Show Theme: Pachelbel's Canon in D from Owen Poteat of Owenpoteat.com

Hiber-Nation 123 -- On Liberty by John Stuart Mill Chapter 2 Part 4

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Chapter 2 - OF THE LIBERTY OF THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION. Part 4 of 4

"In politics, again, it is almost a commonplace, that a party of order or stability, and a party of progress or reform, are both necessary elements of a healthy state of political life; until the one or the other shall have so enlarged its mental grasp as to be a party equally of order and of progress, knowing and distinguishing what is fit to be preserved from what ought to be swept away."

Book Theme: Tschaikovski Opus 40 from Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com

Show Theme: Pachelbel's Canon in D from Owen Poteat of Owenpoteat.com

Hiber-Nation 122 -- On Liberty by John Stuart Mill Chapter 2 Part 3

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:20:56 +0000

Chapter 2 - OF THE LIBERTY OF THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION. Part 3

"To abate the force of these considerations, an enemy of free discussion may be supposed to say, that there is no necessity for mankind in general to know and understand all that can be said against or for their opinions by philosophers and theologians. That it is not needful for common men to be able to expose all the misstatements or fallacies of an ingenious opponent."

Book Theme: Tschaikovski Opus 40 from Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com

Show Theme: Pachelbel's Canon in D from Owen Poteat of Owenpoteat.com

Hiber-Nation 121 -- On Liberty by John Stuart Mill Chapter 2 Part 2

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:33:00 +0000

Chapter 2 - OF THE LIBERTY OF THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION. Part 2

"Aware of the impossibility of defending the use of punishment for restraining irreligious opinions, by any argument which will not justify Marcus Antoninus, the enemies of religious freedom, when hard pressed, occasionally accept this consequence, and say, with Dr. Johnson, that the persecutors of Christianity were in the right ..."

Book Theme: Tschaikovski Opus 40 from Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com

Show Theme: Pachelbel's Canon in D from Owen Poteat of Owenpoteat.com

Hiber-Nation 120 -- On Liberty by John Stuart Mill Chapter 2 Part 1

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:30:00 +0000

Chapter 2 - OF THE LIBERTY OF THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION. Part 1

"... Let us suppose, therefore, that the government is entirely at one with the people, and never thinks of exerting any power of coercion unless in agreement with what it conceives to be their voice. But I deny the right of the people to exercise such coercion, either by themselves or by their government. The power itself is illegitimate. "

Book Theme: Tschaikovski Opus 40 from Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com

Show Theme: Pachelbel's Canon in D from Owen Poteat of Owenpoteat.com

Hiber-Nation 119 -- On Liberty by John Stuart Mill Chapter 1

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:58:17 +0000

Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTORY

"The subject of this Essay is not the so-called Liberty of the Will, so unfortunately opposed to the misnamed doctrine of Philosophical Necessity; but Civil, or Social Liberty: the nature and limits of the power which can be legitimately exercised by society over the individual."

Book Theme: Tschaikovski Opus 40 from Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com

Show Theme: Pachelbel's Canon in D from Owen Poteat of Owenpoteat.com

Hiber-Nation 118 -- Eugenics by G K Chesterton Part 2 Chapter 8 and 9

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:30:00 +0000

"Eugenics and Other Evils," by G.K. Chesterton, published in 1922.

Chapter 8 -- The End of the Household Gods:

"The only place where it is possible to find an echo of the mind of the English masses is either in conversation or in comic songs. The latter are obviously the more dubious; but they are the only things recorded and quotable that come anywhere near it."

Chapter 9 -- A Short Chapter:

"Round about the year 1913 Eugenics was turned from a fad to a fashion. Then, if I may so summarise the situation, the joke began in earnest. The organising mind which we have seen considering the problem of slum population, the popular material and the possibility of protests, felt that the time had come to open the campaign. ... But as a matter of fact this is not the first chapter but the last. And this must be a very short chapter, because the whole of this story was cut short. A very curious thing happened. England went to war. This would in itself have been a sufficiently irritating interruption in the early life of Eugenette, and in the early establishment of Eugenics. But a far more dreadful and disconcerting fact must be noted. With whom, alas, did England go to war? England went to war with the Superman in his native home."

Hiber-Nation 117 -- Eugenics by G K Chesterton Part 2 Chapter 7

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 06:30:00 +0000

"Eugenics and Other Evils," by G.K. Chesterton, published in 1922.

Chapter 7 -- The Transformation of Socialism:

"Socialism is one of the simplest ideas in the world. It has always puzzled me how there came to be so much bewilderment and misunderstanding and miserable mutual slander about it. At one time I agreed with Socialism, because it was simple. Now I disagree with Socialism, because it is too simple."

Hiber-Nation 116 -- Eugenics by G K Chesterton Part 2 Chapter 6

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 06:30:00 +0000

"Eugenics and Other Evils," by G.K. Chesterton, published in 1922.

Chapter 6 -- The Eclipse of Liberty:

"If such a thing as the Eugenic sociology had been suggested in the period from Fox to Gladstone, it would have been far more fiercely repudiated by the reformers than by the Conservatives."

Hiber-Nation 115 -- Eugenics by G K Chesterton Part 2 Chapter 5

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 06:30:00 +0000

"Eugenics and Other Evils," by G.K. Chesterton, published in 1922.

Chapter 5 --The Meanness of the Motive:

"Now, if any ask whether it be imaginable that an ordinary man of the wealthier type should analyse the problem or conceive the plan, the inhumanly far-seeing plan, as I have set it forth, the answer is: "Certainly not." Many rich employers are too generous to do such a thing; many are too stupid to know what they are doing."

Hiber-Nation 114 -- Eugenics by G K Chesterton Part 2 Chapter 4

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 06:30:00 +0000

"Eugenics and Other Evils," by G.K. Chesterton, published in 1922.

Chapter 4 -- The Vengeance of the Flesh:

"By a quaint paradox, we generally miss the meaning of simple stories because we are not subtle enough to understand their simplicity."

Hiber-Nation 113 -- Eugenics by G K Chesterton Part 2 Chapter 3

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 06:30:00 +0000

"Eugenics and Other Evils," by G.K. Chesterton, published in 1922.

Chapter 3 -- True History of a Eugenist:

"He does not live in a dark lonely tower by the sea, from which are heard the screams of vivisected men and women. On the contrary, he lives in Mayfair."

Hiber-Nation 112 -- Eugenics by G K Chesterton Part 2 Chapter 2

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 05:30:00 +0000

"Eugenics and Other Evils," by G.K. Chesterton, published in 1922.

Chapter 2 -- True History of a Tramp:

"He awoke in the Dark Ages and smelt dawn in the dark, and knew he was not wholly a slave."

Hiber-Nation 111 -- Eugenics by G K Chesterton Part 2 Chapter 1

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:30:00 +0000

"Eugenics and Other Evils," by G.K. Chesterton, published in 1922.

Part 2 -- The Real Aim

Chapter 1 -- The Impotence of Impenitence

"The root formula of an epoch is always an unwritten law, just as the law that is the first of all laws, that which protects life from the murderer, is written nowhere in the Statute Book."

Hiber-Nation 110 -- Eugenics by G K Chesterton Part 1 Chapter 8

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 05:30:00 +0000

"Eugenics and Other Evils," by G.K. Chesterton, published in 1922.

Chapter 8 -- A Summary of a False Theory:

"I have up to this point treated the Eugenists, I hope, as seriously as they treat themselves. I have attempted an analysis of their theory as if it were an utterly abstract and disinterested theory; and so considered, there seems to be very little left of it."

Hiber-Nation 109 -- Eugenics by G K Chesterton Part 1 Chapter 7

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 05:30:00 +0000

"Eugenics and Other Evils," by G.K. Chesterton, published in 1922.

Chapter 7 -- The Established Church of Doubt:

"Let us now finally consider what the honest Eugenists do mean, since it has become increasingly evident that they cannot mean what they say."

Hiber-Nation 108 -- Eugenics by G K Chesterton Part 1 Chapter 6

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 05:30:00 +0000

"Eugenics and Other Evils," by G.K. Chesterton, published in 1922.

Chapter 6 -- The Unanswered Challenge:

"Dr. Saleeby did me the honour of referring to me in one of his addresses on this subject, and said that even I cannot produce any but a feeble-minded child from a feeble-minded ancestry. To which I reply, first of all, that he cannot produce a feeble-minded child. The whole point of our contention is that this phrase conveys nothing fixed and outside opinion."

Hiber-Nation 107 -- Eugenics by G K Chesterton Part 1 Chapter 5

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 05:30:00 +0000

"Eugenics and Other Evils," by G.K. Chesterton, published in 1922.

Chapter 5 - The Flying Authority:

"It happened one day that an atheist and a man were standing together on a doorstep; and the atheist said, "It is raining." To which the man replied, "What is raining?": which question was the beginning of a violent quarrel and a lasting friendship."

Hiber-Nation 106 -- Eugenics by G K Chesterton Part 1 Chapter 4

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 05:30:00 +0000

"Eugenics and Other Evils," by G.K. Chesterton, published in 1922.

Chapter 4 -- The Lunatic and the Law:

"The modern evil, we have said, greatly turns on this: that people do not see that the exception proves the rule. Thus it may or may not be right to kill a murderer; but it can only conceivably be right to kill a murderer because it is wrong to kill a man."

Hiber-Nation 105 -- Eugenics by G K Chesterton Part 1 Chapter 3

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 05:30:00 +0000

"Eugenics and Other Evils," by G.K. Chesterton, published in 1922.

Chapter 3 -- The Anarchy from Above:

"A silent anarchy is eating out our society. I must pause upon the expression; because the true nature of anarchy is mostly misapprehended."

Hiber-Nation 104 -- Eugenics by G K Chesterton Part 1 Chapter 2

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:30:00 +0000

"Eugenics and Other Evils," by G.K. Chesterton, published in 1922.

Chapter 2 -- The First Obstacles:

"Now before I set about arguing these things, there is a cloud of skirmishers, of harmless and confused modern sceptics, who ought to be cleared off or calmed down before we come to debate with the real doctors of the heresy."

Hiber-Nation 103 -- Eugenics by G K Chesterton Part 1 Chapter 1

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:02:00 +0000

"Eugenics and Other Evils," by G.K. Chesterton, published in 1922.

Narrator's Introduction:

For the next few paragraphs I will speak for myself, to set the stage for G.K. Chesterton's book, and to suggest why I believe it is still an important book.

I think G.K. Chesterton explains his book rather well in his introduction, but it might help to start with a sense of the time in question. Chesterton started work on Eugenics and Other Evils in about 1910, but it was not completed and published until 1922. In his own introduction he talks about the period before and after "The War." The war he refers to is now called World War One.

We now have a distaste for the word Eugenics, largely driven by events in World War Two. But at the time this book was published, Eugenics was lauded to the skies as a wonderful idea, and Chesterton was nearly the only person saying in writing that Eugenics was in fact evil. A case could be made, and has been made, that today, though the word Eugenics is avoided, some practices that are in fact Eugenic practices, and some sciences that are in fact Eugenic sciences, enjoy great popularity and engender great public enthusiasm. To which practices and which sciences I refer, is left as an exercise for the reader.

To the Reader:

"...It was a time when this theme was the topic of the hour; when eugenic babies (not visibly very distinguishable from other babies) sprawled all over the illustrated papers; when the evolutionary fancy of Nietzsche was the new cry among the intellectuals; and when Mr. Bernard Shaw and others were considering the idea that to breed a man like a cart-horse was the true way to attain that higher civilisation, of intellectual magnanimity and sympathetic insight, which may be found in cart-horses...."

Part 1 -- The False Theory

Chapter One:

"The wisest thing in the world is to cry out before you are hurt. It is no good to cry out after you are hurt; especially after you are mortally hurt."

Hiber-Nation 102 -- SPECIAL! Terry Fallis' "The High Road," Chapter 1

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:13:00 +0000

After a certain amount of begging and whining, Terry Fallis, author of the political satire "The Best Laid Plans" (winner of the Stephen Leacock Award for Humor) that I reviewed a long while back, gave me permission to share the first chapter of his new sequel, "The High Road," here in the Hiber-Nation.

If you've missed it, now you don't have an excuse. :)

The remainder of the book is being made available over at Terry's website. Enjoy!

Griz

Hiber-Nation 101 -- Orthodoxy by GK Chesterton Chapter 9

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 13 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Chapter 9, "Authority and the Adventurer" (the last chapter)

"Orthodoxy," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton, and a Sequel to "Heretics."

Book Theme: "The Rule," by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 100 -- Orthodoxy by GK Chesterton Chapter 8

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 06 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Chapter 8, "The Romance of Orthodoxy"

"Orthodoxy," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton, and a Sequel to "Heretics."

Book Theme: "The Rule," by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 99 -- Orthodoxy by GK Chesterton Chapter 7

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Chapter 7, "The Eternal Revolution"

"Orthodoxy," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton, and a Sequel to "Heretics."

Book Theme: "The Rule," by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 98 -- Orthodoxy by GK Chesterton Chapter 6

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Chapter 6, "The Paradoxes of Christianity"

"Orthodoxy," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton, and a Sequel to "Heretics."

Book Theme: "The Rule," by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 97 -- Orthodoxy by GK Chesterton Chapter 5

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Chapter 5, "The Flag of the World"

"Orthodoxy," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton, and a Sequel to "Heretics."

Book Theme: "The Rule," by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 96 -- Orthodoxy by GK Chesterton Chapter 4

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Chapter 4, "The Ethics of Elfland"

"Orthodoxy," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton, and a Sequel to "Heretics."

Book Theme: "The Rule," by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 95 -- Orthodoxy by GK Chesterton Chapter 3

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Chapter 3, "The Suicide of Thought"

"Orthodoxy," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton, and a Sequel to "Heretics."

Book Theme: "The Rule," by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 94 -- Orthodoxy by GK Chesterton Chapter 2

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:31:00 +0000

Chapter 2, "The Maniac"

"Orthodoxy," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton, and a Sequel to "Heretics."

Book Theme: "The Rule," by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 93 -- Orthodoxy by GK Chesterton Chapter 1

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:17:00 +0000

Chapter 1, "Introduction in Defence of Everything Else"

"Orthodoxy," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton, and a Sequel to "Heretics."

Book Theme: "The Rule," by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 92 -- Heretics by GK Chesterton Part 20

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Part 19, "Concluding Remarks on the Importance of Orthodoxy"

"Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

Book Theme: "Thaxted," written by Gustav Holst, arranged by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 91 -- Heretics by GK Chesterton Part 19

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:36:00 +0000

Part 19, "Slum Novelists and the Slums"

"Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

Book Theme: "Thaxted," written by Gustav Holst, arranged by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 90 -- Heretics by GK Chesterton Part 18

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:34:00 +0000

Part 18, "The Fallacy of the Young Nation"

"Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

Book Theme: "Thaxted," written by Gustav Holst, arranged by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 89 -- Heretics by GK Chesterton Part 17

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:58:00 +0000

Part 17, "On the Wit of Whistler"

"Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

Book Theme: "Thaxted," written by Gustav Holst, arranged by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 88 -- Heretics by GK Chesterton Part 16

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:02:00 +0000

Part 16, "On Mr. McCabe and a Divine Frivolity"

"Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

Book Theme: "Thaxted," written by Gustav Holst, arranged by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 87 -- Heretics by GK Chesterton Part 15

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Part 15, "On Smart Novelists and the Smart Set"

"Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

Book Theme: "Thaxted," written by Gustav Holst, arranged by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 86 -- Heretics by GK Chesterton Part 14

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Part 14, "On Certain Modern Writers and the Institution of the Family"

"Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

Book Theme: "Thaxted," written by Gustav Holst, arranged by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 85 -- Heretics by GK Chesterton Part 13

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Part 13, "Celts and Celtophiles"

"Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

Book Theme: "Thaxted," written by Gustav Holst, arranged by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 84 -- Heretics by GK Chesterton Part 12

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Part 12, "Paganism and Mr Lowes Dickinson"

"Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

Book Theme: "Thaxted," written by Gustav Holst, arranged by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 83 -- Heretics by GK Chesterton Part 11

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Part 11, "Science and the Savages"

"Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

Book Theme: "Thaxted," written by Gustav Holst, arranged by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 82 -- Heretics by GK Chesterton Part 9 and 10

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Part 9, "The Moods of Mr. George Moore"
Part 10, "On Sandals and Simplicity"

"Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

Book Theme: "Thaxted," written by Gustav Holst, arranged by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 81 -- Heretics by GK Chesterton Part 8

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Part 8, "The Mildness of the Yellow Press"

"Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

Book Theme: "Thaxted," written by Gustav Holst, arranged by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

The "Heretics" Promo

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:50:00 +0000

Wanted to make sure you check out my just-completed Promo for my reading of "Heretics," by GK Chesterton, on Podiobooks.com.

Of course, Heretics has already been appearing here. But I think I chose rather well as to what brief excerpt effectively conveys the overall message of "Heretics." Didn't do anything terribly imaginative with it.

But Promos are good.

Thanks!

Griz

Hiber-Nation 80 -- Heretics by GK Chesterton Part 7

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Part 7, "Omar and the Sacred Vine"

"Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

Book Theme: "Thaxted," written by Gustav Holst, arranged by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 79 -- Heretics by GK Chesterton Part 6

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Part 6, "Christmas and the Esthetes"

"Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

Book Theme: "Thaxted," written by Gustav Holst, arranged by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 78 -- Heretics by GK Chesterton Part 5

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Part 5, "Mr. H.G. Wells and the Giants"

"Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

Book Theme: "Thaxted," written by Gustav Holst, arranged by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 77 -- Heretics by GK Chesterton Part 4

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Part 4, "Mr. Bernard Shaw"

"Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

Book Theme: "Thaxted," written by Gustav Holst, arranged by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 76 -- Heretics by GK Chesterton Part 3

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Part 3, "On Mr. Rudyard Kipling and Making the World Small"

"Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

Book Theme: "Thaxted," written by Gustav Holst, arranged by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 75 -- Heretics by GK Chesterton Part 2

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Part 2, "On the Negative Spirit"

"Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

Book Theme: "Thaxted," written by Gustav Holst, arranged by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Hiber-Nation 74 -- Heretics by GK Chesterton Part 1

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Part 1, "Introductory Remarks on the Importance of Orthodoxy"

"Heretics," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

Book Theme: "Thaxted," written by Gustav Holst, arranged by Kevin MacLeod

Series Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D," performed by Owen Poteat

Chesterton had a sense of humor, had a sense of drama, and had sense. He was a man of strong opinions, and quite willing to argue vehemently for his own opinions, even with his friends -- and they remained his friends. Seems to me that's hard to find anymore.

He wrote prolifically. He wrote humor. He wrote mystery novels, the Father Brown mysteries in particular. But he also wrote his opinions, his religious opinions and his opinions about religion. "Heretics" is a book about religion and politics, theory and fact, morals and efficiency.

What I most admire about "Heretics," written a bit over a century ago, is that his arguments are exceptional, and that so many of them are still quite recognizably true. He argues that the weakening and devaluing of religion has also weakened and devalued heresy. He argues that people should be able to speak freely -- but that freedom of speech has actually decreased people's willingness to speak about important issues. And so much more.

This isn't the book you might expect it to be. I think you'll enjoy it, and maybe even learn something. Even if you disagree with it.

Hiber-Nation 73a -- Coming Attractions (Comment line 218-234-CALL)

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:12:00 +0000

Just wanted to give you a heads-up on my next book for the series.

I'll be recording a book called "Heretics," by G.K. Chesterton. It's not a story, it's a collection of essays on religion and politics, ethics and morality, heresy and orthodoxy. These are serious topics, yet the book manages to be clever and funny, I think, intelligent and witty and not at all vehement as discussions of these topics tend to be these days.

Chesterton was an intelligent man who didn't take himself too seriously. He was certainly willing to disagree vehemently, even with his friends, but they remained his friends, and he continued to admire and respect them, even while disagreeing with them. Seems like one doesn't see that much these days.

I hope you enjoy the book -- but if you feel strongly about only listening to stories, you'll have to exercise your judgement on this one. And it's a long enough book that I'll be doing it, probably, through the end of the year.

Hope you'll stick around. Give it a chance. But make up your own mind.

Hiber-Nation 73 -- Flatland Part 2 Sections 21 & 22 and Preface - THE END

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:00:00 +0000

"Flatland, a Romance of Many Dimensions," by Edwin Abbott Abbott.

Part 2 -- Other Worlds

Section 21 -- How I tried to teach the Theory of Three Dimensions to my Grandson, and with what success

Section 22 -- How I then tried to diffuse the Theory of Three Dimensions by other means, and of the result

Preface to the second and revised edition, 1884

The End of "Flatland"

Show Theme: "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Theme: "Friendly Day" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 72 -- Flatland Part 2 Sections 19 & 20

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:00:00 +0000

"Flatland, a Romance of Many Dimensions," by Edwin Abbott Abbott.

Part 2 -- Other Worlds

Section 19 -- How, though the Sphere showed me other mysteries of Spaceland, I still desired more; and what became of it

Section 20 -- How the Sphere encouraged me in a Vision

Show Theme: "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Theme: "Friendly Day" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 71 -- Flatland Part 2 Sections 17 & 18

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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"Flatland, a Romance of Many Dimensions," by Edwin Abbott Abbott.

Part 2 -- Other Worlds

Section 17 -- How the Sphere, having in vain tried words, resorted to deeds

Section 18 -- How I came to Spaceland and what I saw there

Show Theme: "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Theme: "Friendly Day" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 70 -- Flatland Part 2 Sections 15 & 16

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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"Flatland, a Romance of Many Dimensions," by Edwin Abbott Abbott.

Part 2 -- Other Worlds

Section 15 -- Concerning a Stranger from Spaceland

Section 16 -- How the Stranger vainly endeavored to reveal to me in words the mysteries of Spaceland

Show Theme: "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Theme: "Friendly Day" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 69 -- Flatland Part 2 Sections 13 & 14

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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"Flatland, a Romance of Many Dimensions," by Edwin Abbott Abbott.

Part 2 -- Other Worlds

Section 13 -- How I had a Vision of Lineland

Section 14 -- How in my Vision I endeavored to explain the nature of Flatland, but could not

Show Theme: "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Theme: "Friendly Day" from Kevin MacLeod.

With sound effects from The Free Sound Project and from The Absolute Sound Effects Archive.

Creative Commons violators

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:54:00 +0000

Here's a list of sites using my Stories from the Hiber-Nation feed in violation of at least two of the three provisions of my Creative Commons license. Take my feed off your pages, folks.

Hiber-Nation 68 -- "It's Time" by Randall Head

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:16:00 +0000

A very short piece of Flash Fiction from my friend Randall Head, I've given the title, "It's Time."

Music: "Comfortable Mystery" from Kevin MacLeod.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Sound Effects from the Absolute Sound Effects Archive.

Hiber-Nation 67 -- Flatland Part 1 Sections 11 & 12

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 28 May 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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"Flatland, a Romance of Many Dimensions," by Edwin Abbott Abbott.

Part 1 -- This World

Section 11 -- Concerning Our Priests

Section 12 -- Of the Doctrine of our Priests

Show Theme: "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Theme: "Friendly Day" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 66 -- Flatland Part 1 Sections 9 & 10

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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"Flatland, a Romance of Many Dimensions," by Edwin Abbott Abbott.

Part 1 -- This World

Section 9 -- Of the Universal Color Bill

Section 10 -- Of the Suppression of the Chromatic Sedition

Show Theme: "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Theme: "Friendly Day" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 65 -- Flatland Part 1 Sections 7 & 8

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 14 May 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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"Flatland, a Romance of Many Dimensions," by Edwin Abbott Abbott.

Part 1 -- This World

Section 7 -- Concerning Irregular Figures

Section 8 -- Of the Ancient Practice of Painting

Show Theme: "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Theme: "Friendly Day" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 64 -- Flatland Part 1 Sections 5 & 6

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 07 May 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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"Flatland, a Romance of Many Dimensions," by Edwin Abbott Abbott.

Part 1 -- This World

Section 5 -- Of our Methods of Recognizing one another

Section 6 -- Of Recognition by Sight

Show Theme: "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Theme: "Friendly Day" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 63 -- Flatland Part 1 Sections 3 & 4

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:30:00 +0000

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"Flatland, a Romance of Many Dimensions," by Edwin Abbott Abbott.

Part 1 -- This World

Section 3 -- Concerning the Inhabitants of Flatland

Section 4 -- Concerning the Women

Show Theme: "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Theme: "Friendly Day" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 62 -- Flatland Part 1 Sections 1 & 2 (Re-booted)

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:00:00 +0000

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"Flatland, a Romance of Many Dimensions," by Edwin Abbott Abbott.

I decided to "reboot" this series, since people have actually requested I finish the silly book.

Part 1 -- This World

Section 1 -- Of the Nature of Flatland

Section 2 -- Of the Climate and Houses in Flatland

Show Theme: "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Theme: "Friendly Day" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 61 -- Wild Animals I Have Known - REDRUFF The Story of the Don Valley Partridge 5 - 7 by Ernest Thompson Seton

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:00:00 +0000

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Wild Animals I have Known, by Ernest Thompson Seton

"REDRUFF The Story of the Don Valley Partridge" Parts 5 - 7

This is the end of the book. I hope you ... I was about to say "enjoyed..."

I hope you got as much out of the book as I did. Parts of the stories are sad. I have to admit, at moments in editing, I got tears in my eyes. I imagine that was mostly from the stories themselves. But I hope I did it justice. I believe I did. Thanks for listening.

Show Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Theme: "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 60 -- Wild Animals I Have Known - REDRUFF The Story of the Don Valley Partridge 1 - 4 by Ernest Thompson Seton

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:00:00 +0000

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Wild Animals I have Known, by Ernest Thompson Seton

"REDRUFF The Story of the Don Valley Partridge" Parts 1 - 4

Show Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Theme: "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 59 -- Wild Animals I Have Known - WULLY The Story of a Yaller Dog Parts 2 and 3 by Ernest Thompson Seton

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:00:00 +0000

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Wild Animals I have Known, by Ernest Thompson Seton

"WULLY The Story of a Yaller Dog" Parts 2 and 3

Show Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Themes: "Sovereign" and "Skye Cuilin" from Kevin MacLeod.

The Wolf That Changed America

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:24:00 +0000

I wanted to point you to a video broadcast on the PBS program "Nature," called "Lobo: The Wolf That Changed America." The BBC originally did it, narrated by Richard Attenborough. The PBS version is narrated by F. Murray Abraham.

Hard to compete with. ;-)

This explains why "Wild Animals I Have Known" became such an important book, and to a point, why I recorded it.

Here's a link so you can find the full show and watch it on the PBS site. (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-wolf-that-changed-america/video-full-episode/4414/)

Hiber-Nation 58 -- Wild Animals I Have Known - WULLY The Story of a Yaller Dog Part 1 by Ernest Thompson Seton

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:09:00 +0000

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Wild Animals I have Known, by Ernest Thompson Seton

"WULLY The Story of a Yaller Dog" Part 1

Show Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Themes: "Sovereign" and "Skye Cuilin" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 57 -- Wild Animals I Have Known - The Pacing Mustang Parts 4 - 6 by Ernest Thompson Seton

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:55:00 +0000

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Wild Animals I have Known, by Ernest Thompson Seton

"The Pacing Mustang" Parts 4 - 6

Show Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Themes: "Sovereign" and "Porch Blues" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 56 -- Wild Animals I Have Known - The Pacing Mustang Parts 1 - 3 by Ernest Thompson Seton

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:39:00 +0000

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Wild Animals I have Known, by Ernest Thompson Seton

"The Pacing Mustang" Parts 1 - 3

Show Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Themes: "Sovereign" and "Porch Blues" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 55 -- Wild Animals I Have Known - The Springfield Fox Parts 3 and 4 by Ernest Thompson Seton

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:00:00 +0000

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Wild Animals I have Known, by Ernest Thompson Seton

"The Springfield Fox" Parts 3 and 4

Show Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Themes: "Sovereign" and "Porch Blues" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 54 -- Wild Animals I Have Known - The Springfield Fox Parts 1 and 2 by Ernest Thompson Seton

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:15:00 +0000

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Wild Animals I have Known, by Ernest Thompson Seton

"The Springfield Fox" Parts 1 and 2

Show Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Themes: "Sovereign" and "Porch Blues" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 53 -- Wild Animals I Have Known - BINGO: The Story of My Dog Parts 5 - 8 by Ernest Thompson Seton

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:00:00 +0000

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Wild Animals I have Known, by Ernest Thompson Seton

"BINGO: The Story of My Dog" Parts 5 - 8

Show Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Themes: "Sovereign" and "Porch Blues" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 52 -- Wild Animals I Have Known - BINGO: The Story of My Dog Parts 1 - 4 by Ernest Thompson Seton

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:00:00 +0000

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Wild Animals I have Known, by Ernest Thompson Seton

"BINGO: The Story of My Dog" Parts 1 - 4

Show Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Themes: "Sovereign" and "Porch Blues" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 51 -- Wild Animals I Have Known - The Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Parts 5 - 8 by Ernest Thompson Seton

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:47:00 +0000

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Wild Animals I have Known, by Ernest Thompson Seton

"The Story of a Cottontail Rabbit" Parts 5 - 8

Show Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Themes: "Sovereign" and "Porch Blues" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 50 -- Wild Animals I Have Known - The Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Parts 1 - 4 by Ernest Thompson Seton

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:00:00 +0000

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Wild Animals I have Known, by Ernest Thompson Seton

"The Story of a Cottontail Rabbit" Parts 1 - 4

Show Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Themes: "Sovereign" and "Porch Blues" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 49 -- Wild Animals I Have Known -- SILVERSPOT: The Story of a Crow by Ernest Thompson Seton

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:00:00 +0000

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Wild Animals I have Known, by Ernest Thompson Seton

"Silverspot, the Story of a Crow"

Show Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Themes: "Sovereign" and "Porch Blues" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 48 -- Wild Animals I Have Known -- LOBO: King of the Carrumpaw by Ernest Thompson Seton

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:00:00 +0000

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Wild Animals I have Known, by Ernest Thompson Seton

PREFACE

"Lobo, King of the Carrumpaw"

Sorry for any confusion; had to get this recorded for the ET Seton Institute. They requested it for a player they have set up on their site, that plays the earlier two Seton books I'd recorded. (Cool, huh?) I figure, while I'm at it, I'll record the rest of the book, and get back to "Flatland when that's done.

Thanks for your patience!

Griz

Show Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Themes: "Sovereign" and "Porch Blues" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 47 -- Flatland Part 1 Sections 1 & 2

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:00:00 +0000

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"Flatland, a Romance of Many Dimensions," by Edwin Abbott Abbott.

HINT: This is not necessarily about what you think it's about. When he says "Many Dimensions," he means "Many Dimensions."

A Note to the Listener (from me)

Part 1 -- This World

Section 1 -- Of the Nature of Flatland

Section 2 -- Of the Climate and Houses in Flatland

Show Theme: "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat.

Book Theme: "Friendly Day" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 46 -- The Meat, by Randall Head

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:00:00 +0000

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Flash Fiction by my friend Randall Head, entitled "The Meat." I picked the title, since he didn't have one yet. Hope he likes it.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" by Owen Poteat.

Incidental Music: "Porch Blues" by Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 45 -- The Symbol and the Saint by Eugene Field

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:13:00 +0000

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"The Symbol and the Saint," from "Christmas Tales and Christmas Verse," by Eugene Field, published in 1912.

A very pretty story I found. I'm using this as an Audio Christmas Card this year. Don't have much money, but I do have blank CDs!

Best wishes for a joyous holiday season, whatever holiday you celebrate! And here's to better times in the coming year.

All Music from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 44 -- MONARCH: the Big Bear of Tallac Part 16 - The End

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."

Part 16 -- "Landlocked." The story ends as stories end. Not with a bang.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Hiber-Nation 43 -- MONARCH: the Big Bear of Tallac Part 15

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."

Part 15 -- "The Foaming Flood." Kellyan and Bonamy set more traps -- but this time with something extra.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Hiber-Nation 42 -- MONARCH: the Big Bear of Tallac Part 14

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."

Part 14 -- "The Cataract." Many Grizzlies acquire a taste for beef and mutton, and make names for themselves. One becomes the Monarch of the Plain, worth a King's ransom.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Hiber-Nation 41 -- MONARCH: the Big Bear of Tallac Part 13

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."

Part 13 -- "The Deepening Channel." Romance finds Gringo. Gringo finds revenge.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Hiber-Nation 40 -- MONARCH: the Big Bear of Tallac Part 12

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."

Part 12 -- "Swirl and Pool and Growing Flood." Kellyan and Bonamy try traps, and find "Gringo's" biggest weakness.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Hiber-Nation 39 -- MONARCH: the Big Bear of Tallac Part 11

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."

Part 11 -- "The Ford." A cowboy meets a full-grown grizzly on a trail, and lives to tell about it.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Hiber-Nation 38 -- MONARCH: the Big Bear of Tallac Part 10

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac."

Part 10 -- "The Eddy." Kellyan and Bonamy once again try hunting "The Gringo," and occasionally, "The Gringo" hunts them right back -- but neither quite kills the other.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Hiber-Nation 37 -- MONARCH: the Big Bear of Tallac Part 9

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac." Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.

Part 9 -- "Fire and Water." Kellyan has another try at Jack, and almost gets them both killed in the process.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Hiber-Nation 36 -- MONARCH: the Big Bear of Tallac Part 8

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac." Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.

Part 8 -- "Roaring in the Canon." Jack has become a Giant Sheep-herder. Pedro seeks the help of Jack's old friend, Lan Kellyan. Lan takes Jack's sheep, and tries to take Jack -- not knowing it's Jack.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Hiber-Nation 35 -- MONARCH: the Big Bear of Tallac Part 7

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac." Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.

Part 7 -- "The Freshet." Jack comes back for more sheep. The sheep-herder, Pedro Tampico, gets a mistaken impression of Jack.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Hiber-Nation 34 -- MONARCH: the Big Bear of Tallac Part 6

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac." Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.

Part 6 -- "The Broken Dam." Jack heads for the hills. He learns to like the taste of sheep. The sheep-herder doesn't approve. Jack is mostly untroubled by this.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Hiber-Nation 33 -- MONARCH: the Big Bear of Tallac Part 5

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac." Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.

Part 5 -- "The River Held in the Foothills." Jack's captors torment and torture him, and he fights back. Jack shows his protective side. Then, Jack celebrates Independence Day.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Hiber-Nation 32 -- MONARCH: the Big Bear of Tallac Part 4

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac." Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.

Part 4 -- "The Stream that Sank in the Sand." Jack and Jill have a little fun, and lose their home for it. Jack gains a new home.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Hiber-Nation 31 -- MONARCH: the Big Bear of Tallac Part 3

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac." Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.

Part 3 -- "The Trout Pool." Jack teaches an old dog a new trick. The dog is not amused.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Hiber-Nation 30 -- MONARCH: the Big Bear of Tallac Part 2

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac." Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy.

Part 2 -- "The Springs and the Miner's Dam." The two youngsters become Jack and Jill. Jack becomes a pet. Jill becomes a problem. Jack comes tumbling down.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

Hiber-Nation 29 -- MONARCH: the Big Bear of Tallac Part 1

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac." Another grizzly story I think you'll enjoy. Published in 1919, it tells the story of a Grizzly who ended up in a cage in Golden Gate Park, and the people who knew him. It's not quite as much a "Biography" as my previous Seton choice, but I really do like this book even so. And I felt like I had to return to Seton for this one, especially with NaPodPoMo.

Some of the humor would not be approved of these days, I suppose. But given that, the funny parts are still funny.

Dedication, Forward, and Part 1 -- "The Two Springs." We meet two very young grizzlies, their Mother ... and a hunter.

Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat, with additional music provided by Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 28 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 2.13 by Vachel Lindsay - The End

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story. In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty." So, what do you suppose that was like? Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.13, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East."

Includes "The Old Gentleman with the Lantern," part 8, and "That Men Might See Again the Angel Throng."

And that's the end of the book. Now I'll be sad for a while, I think. And then find another book. What adventure awaits? "God help us to be brave."

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 27 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 2.12 by Vachel Lindsay

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story. In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty." So, what do you suppose that was like? Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.12, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East."

Includes "The Old Gentleman with the Lantern," parts 6 & 7.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 26 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 2.11 by Vachel Lindsay

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story. In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty." So, what do you suppose that was like? Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.11, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East."

Includes "The Old Gentleman with the Lantern," parts 4 & 5.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 25 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 2.10 by Vachel Lindsay

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story. In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty." So, what do you suppose that was like? Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.10, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East."

Includes "The Old Gentleman with the Lantern," parts 2 & 3.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 24 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 2.9 by Vachel Lindsay

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story. In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty." So, what do you suppose that was like? Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.9, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East."

Includes "Life Transcendent," "In the Immaculate Conception Church," and "The Old Gentleman with the Lantern," part 1.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 23 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 2.8 by Vachel Lindsay

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story. In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty." So, what do you suppose that was like? Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.8, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East."

Includes "Death, The Devil, and Human Kindness," part 4.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 22 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 2.7 by Vachel Lindsay

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story. In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty." So, what do you suppose that was like? Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.7, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East."

Includes "Death, The Devil, and Human Kindness," parts 2 & 3.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 21 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 2.6 by Vachel Lindsay

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story. In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty." So, what do you suppose that was like? Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.6, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East."

Includes "What the Sexton Said," and "Death, The Devil, and Human Kindness," part 1

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 20 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 2.5 by Vachel Lindsay

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story. In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty." So, what do you suppose that was like? Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.5, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East."

Includes "Near Shickshinny, Parts 4 & 5" (the end thereof).

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 19 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 2.4 by Vachel Lindsay

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story. In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty." So, what do you suppose that was like? Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.4, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East."

Includes "Near Shickshinny, Parts 2 & 3"

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 18 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 2.3 by Vachel Lindsay

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Poem "The Town of American Visions"

"On Being Entertained One Evening by College Boys"
Poem "That Which Men Hail as Kings"
"Near Shickshinny, Part 1"

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 17 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 2.2 by Vachel Lindsay

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story. In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty." So, what do you suppose that was like? Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.2, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East." Includes the last part of "A Temple Made With Hands."

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 16 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 2.1 by Vachel Lindsay

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story. In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty." So, what do you suppose that was like? Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 2.1, "A Mendicant Pilgrimage in the East." Includes "In Lost Jerusalem," and the beginning of "A Temple Made With Hands."

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 15 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 1.8 by Vachel Lindsay

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story. In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty." So, what do you suppose that was like? Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

End of Part 1.8 with "With a Rose, for Brunhilde," and "Lady Iron Heels."

Part 2 should be along shortly.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 14 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 1.7 by Vachel Lindsay

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Hiber-Nation 13 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 1.6 by Vachel Lindsay

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Hiber-Nation 12 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 1.5 by Vachel Lindsay

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Hiber-Nation 11 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 1.4 by Vachel Lindsay

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Hiber-Nation 10 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 1.3 by Vachel Lindsay

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Hiber-Nation 9 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 1.2 by Vachel Lindsay

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by Vachel Lindsay.

True story. In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty." So, what do you suppose that was like? Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

Part 1.2 -- Second Story "The Man with the Apple Green Eyes"

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

Hiber-Nation 8 -- A Handy Guide for Beggars Part 1.1 by Vachel Lindsay

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity (Paperbound)

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity, by
Vachel Lindsay.

True story. In 1906, young poet Vachel Lindsay wanders through a dozen states, with no money and no baggage, staying with random strangers, reciting poetry and teaching "The Gospel of Beauty." So, what do you suppose that was like? Wonder why this book was popular in the 1960s & '70s?

NOTE: Some use of "The N-Word" on the part of the author, quoted faithfully by me. Sorry if you're offended.

Part 1.1 -- Preface through the first story.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 7 -- The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Amazon: Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

Music from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 6 -- Biography of a Grizzly 3.1 through 3.4 -- The End

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Amazon: The Biography Of A Grizzly

Stories from the Hiber-Nation 6: "Biography of a Grizzly," by Ernest Thompson Seton, Part 3, Chapters 1 through 4. The story ends the way stories end.

Themes: "Continue Life" and "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 5 -- Biography of a Grizzly 2.4 and 2.5

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Amazon: The Biography Of A Grizzly

Stories from the Hiber-Nation 5: "Biography of a Grizzly," by Ernest Thompson Seton, Part 2, Chapters 4 and 5. Wahb meets some human "Grizzlies." And he starts learning a few things about being an old grizzly.

Themes: "Continue Life" and "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 4 -- Biography of a Grizzly 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:28:00 +0000

Amazon: The Biography Of A Grizzly

Stories from the Hiber-Nation 4: "Biography of a Grizzly," by Ernest Thompson Seton, Part 2, Chapters 1, 2 and 3. Wahb is now a fully grown Grizzly, strong and bad-tempered. Some men try to hunt him. Some men try to trap him. Some men try to invade his territory. All fail, and all regret it. And a couple of them die.

Themes: "Continue Life" and "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 3 -- Biography of a Grizzly 1.4 and 1.5

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:00:00 +0000

Amazon: The Biography Of A Grizzly

Stories from the Hiber-Nation 3: "Biography of a Grizzly," by Ernest Thompson Seton, Part 1, Chapters 4 and 5. Wahb starts getting his growth, getting bigger than some old enemies, and getting smart about some new dangers. But it's still dangerous out there in the wild. End of Part 1.

Themes: "Continue Life" and "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 2 -- Biography of a Grizzly 1.2 & 1.3

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 29 May 2008 08:00:00 +0000

Amazon: The Biography Of A Grizzly

Stories from the Hiber-Nation 2, "Biography of a Grizzly," by Ernest Thompson Seton, Part 1, chapters 2 and 3. Wahb faces tragedy, and meets his enemies -- seemingly everybody.

Themes: "Continue Life" and "Sovereign" from Kevin MacLeod.

Hiber-Nation 1 -- Biography of a Grizzly 1.1

grizzlysgrowls@gmail.com (Grizzly Smith) — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:48:00 +0000

Amazon: The Biography Of A Grizzly

The beginning of "Biography of a Grizzly," by Ernest Thompson Seton. An old book, but I thought it appropriate for the first show in the "Stories from the Hiber-Nation" feed. Why "Hiber-Nation?' Because I was so proud of thinking of it, of course, even though it doesn't seem to mean anything in particular.

It's actually kind of sad in spots, especially if you like bears. Think Bambi with 3-inch claws.

Theme: "Continue Life" from Kevin MacLeod.

Comments encouraged. Any idea how often I should post these? I've got the first three shows recorded already -- if no one objects, I'm setting them up for every Thursday, at the moment. I can change that later, if you'd like, though...