[MD] Evil in the Church of Reason

[MarshaV]

On Aug 15, 2011, at 12:16 AM, Dan Glover wrote:

> Hello everyone
> 
> On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 9:20 PM, Michael R. Brown <mrb at fuguewriter.com> wrote:
>> Hi, Dan -
>> 
>>> Yes, that's like asking the Japanese to appreciate the Quality of atomic
>>> bombs.
>> 
>> Isn't this a bit overblown, though? The alternative - low-efficiency
>> economies (which is what avoiding the use of that wholly fictitious machine
>> would mean) - don’t make for good living. Better that the worker be taught
>> that the global economy is, or could be, full of alternatives and no one is,
>> or should be, locked into a job. The days of the golden watch are long over
>> (and weren't often like that anyway).
> 
> Dan:
> 
> It is an extreme example to be sure. Globalization means the end of
> one way of living and the beginning of another. Those who understand
> the ramifications stand to profit from it while those who don't will
> end up working at Walmart. Not that working at Walmart is a bad
> thing... mind you.
> 
> I am particularly interested in the direction publishing has taken
> during the last ten years... been shopping for a Quality microphone to
> start putting together my own pod casts and setting up a studio in one
> of my under-utilized outbuildings. What are your thoughts on how the
> industry is changing and how writers can better market themselves by
> bypassing the old publishing companies?
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Dan


Hi Dan,

I've been watching, on and off, Northern Exposure, and soon to start Season 4.  When I read of your interest in podcasting, I thought of the Chris Stevens character in Northern Exposure.  He's the dj in Cicely, Alaska at KBHR 570 AM:  a bit of music, some philosophy, a bit of plain talk and lots of good storytelling.   There are many how could play this role.  John Carl would be great.  And maybe ian should convert 'Psybertron Asks' to a podcast.  
 
Would Horse want to start a MD podcast?  


Marsha

 
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