[MD] Evil in the Church of Reason

[MarshaV]

On Aug 19, 2011, at 8:08 AM, MarshaV wrote:

> 
> 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


Dan,

The reason I wrote this, which I neglected to state, was that I thought you'd be great!   I would most certainly want to subscribe.   - Marsha  


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