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Dear Reader/Listener:

Lest I be judged for it, I inform you now that this web space is a scratch pad, a space for experimentation. Have fun, enjoy, and read much of it, but try not to read too much into it!

--Harold

Want some background music? Please consider tuning in to my Internet radio station VoyagerRadio while you're reading this blog.

Want more blogging fun? You may also be interested in reading my other blog, Transmitting to Earth.

These blogs/sites are also happening:

Joe Frank
Web Feed Central
Anne...Straight from the Hip
Momentshowing
Theory of Everything
Slowmotionlandscape
Netizen News

Something that Happened to your ears (AKA Podcasts, or audio downloads):

"Goodwill Hunting"
"Sampled"
"The Fir Tree, by Hans Christian Andersen
"Sundae Silence"
"iRiver Test"
"Subscription Special"
"From Jay Dedman"
"The Big Sleep"
"Walking Man"
"Resolution"
"It's Gotten Out of Band (Part 3)"
"It's Gotten Out of Band (Part 2)"
"It's Gotten Out of Band (Part 1)"
"Create Your Own Podcast Station"
"Echo"
"Tinkering"
"Explanation/Send Me Audio"
"Neighbors"
"Percentages"
untitled audio post 11/05/04
"Post-Election Blues"
"Audio Commentary (with audio commentary)"
"Open Source Schizo"
"(Somewhat) Traditional Radio Program"
"Not Poor Enough"
"Junk Mail"
"Everybody Has Something to Say About Podcasting"
"Dream Job (Part 2)"
"Dream Job (Part 1)"
"Vent"

Something that Happened in the past (AKA Archive):

12/01/2002 - 12/31/2002 01/01/2003 - 01/31/2003 02/01/2003 - 02/28/2003 04/01/2003 - 04/30/2003 05/01/2003 - 05/31/2003 06/01/2003 - 06/30/2003 07/01/2003 - 07/31/2003 08/01/2003 - 08/31/2003 09/01/2003 - 09/30/2003 10/01/2003 - 10/31/2003 11/01/2003 - 11/30/2003 12/01/2003 - 12/31/2003 01/01/2004 - 01/31/2004 02/01/2004 - 02/29/2004 03/01/2004 - 03/31/2004 04/01/2004 - 04/30/2004 05/01/2004 - 05/31/2004 06/01/2004 - 06/30/2004 07/01/2004 - 07/31/2004 08/01/2004 - 08/31/2004 09/01/2004 - 09/30/2004 10/01/2004 - 10/31/2004 11/01/2004 - 11/30/2004 12/01/2004 - 12/31/2004 01/01/2005 - 01/31/2005

Need more blog? Read Transmitting to Earth, my other blog.

A narrative experiment by Harold J. Johnson, Master Architect of VoyagerRadio and Humble Operator of The Great Glass Elevator (currently out of commission).

Just remember, not everything you read or hear is true. Everything else is - or can be, depending on your perspective.

Wednesday, September 29, 2004
I had the weirdest dream last night. The most bizarre things were occurring. It was so strange. It was fantastic. It was unlike any dream I've ever had before. Wow, I'll never forget it. You wish you had this dream, and I woke up feeling more alive than I've ever felt before. Gosh, you're jealous.
9/29/2004 07:51:38 AM

Monday, September 27, 2004

9/27/2004 03:48:58 PM

Friday, September 24, 2004

9/24/2004 10:26:59 PM

Thursday, September 23, 2004

9/23/2004 04:07:12 PM

Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Though earlier today I was deliberating with myself whether to visit mom or not, somehow I managed to drag myself to her home. I'm glad I did, too. She looked good--healthier than I'd imagined, though the cap on one of her front teeth had fallen off, leaving a grotesque and witch-like skeleton of an pearl in her mouth. I mention this with the confidence that mom would have appreciated the joke; she had a self-deprecating sense of humor and herself would have busted out the comparison to Witchy Poo, a refrain she returned to on so many occasions. (Especially when I was really young and Witchy Poo was still on t.v.) Out of a minor sense of decency, though, I won't be posting any photos.

The visit was short, but I'll be returning soon. As for the past two weeks: I needed this vacation, so to speak, from the long and sometimes stressful bus rides. Most of the time they're not too stressful--just long, but nothing I can't counter with a good book or magazine. These past weeks, however, I just didn't feel up to the ride, and though I felt a bit guilty for not making the trip, someone close to me assured me that I needed to take "time off". And now, in light of the EKG results, I wholeheartedly agree. (Pun intended.)
9/22/2004 10:37:42 PM

9/22/2004 05:43:02 PM

Monday, September 20, 2004
If you heard today's audio post, you know that I visited the doctor today and underwent an EKG, receiving abnormal results. This does not mean I have anything serious to worry about--not yet, anyway, since I have to undergo a more extensive EKG in November to see what's really going on with my heart--but nevertheless, it got me thinking. Not to sound too fatalistic, but what will I do if I find out my heart is failing? Will I finally learn how to surf? Will I go to Disneyworld? Paris? The U.K.? Africa? Will I (attempt to) have sex with my entire community? Will I hitchhike across the country? Will I ride a Segway across America? Will I attempt to jump on a train or stowaway on a plane?

I know one thing for certain: I'll go skiing or snowboarding. No, I'll go skiing and snowboarding. Today, after my appointment with the doctor, I walked around for hours, wandering about and eventually drifting into a ski shop I'd always been aware of but never felt the motivation to visit. When I spotted the shop today, I decided to waltz in, and am glad to have done so. The shop was cozy and reminded me of good times and a desire to go up the hill. I've only skied a few times before, but every winter I long to hit the slopes again. Unfortunately, every winter I'm flat-ass broke, so I don't. If I find out the ole ticker is tickin' out, though, you can bet your bottom dollar I'll be slidin' down that hill someway or other.
9/20/2004 10:20:22 PM

9/20/2004 11:36:40 AM

Sunday, September 19, 2004

9/19/2004 05:23:05 PM

Thursday, September 16, 2004

Alfred E. Neuman for President!

Though most of it is fiction anyway, I stay away from politics on this site. Still, don't you think this may as well be the face of our next president?

Listen to a teaser of my current project, "Dream Job". [Audio file; CD-quality WMA stream]
9/16/2004 01:25:39 PM

Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Well, I didn't make it to see mom yesterday. It'll have to be another day, since I'll be at the hospital today. Yesterday I ended up at perhaps the one UCLA library I hadn't previously visited, me being the library mole that I am: the Science and Engineering Library. Busting out my Alumni Association Membership card, I put my annual dues to work by obtaining a UC Library card and checking out a book on Apache and Linux configuration.

Huh?, you say? When did you get all geeky? Well, ladies and gentlemen, I've always inclined towards geekiness--it's just not reflected in the public record (though there are hints of my geekitude in my resume). I usually reserve the geeky side of myself for my Internet radio blog. I only mention my pursuits here today because they describe what I was up to yesterday, and because I think you may enjoy my latest project, which was founded by that innate geekiness:

The Great Glass Elevator

Enjoy.
9/15/2004 10:00:58 AM

Tuesday, September 14, 2004

9/14/2004 12:43:17 PM

Thursday, September 09, 2004
I had an epic dream last night, but now I can't remember what it was. While I'm trying to remember, I'll continue testing out my audio mixer. First experiment using the mixer (well, it's not really much of an experiment, but it's my first use of the hardware, anyway...): Tempo of the Down, Session 2. Visit VoyagerRadio's Artists page for more info. on this fabulously exciting piece of work.
9/9/2004 10:02:26 PM

"Dream Job" (teaser)
[Audio post; CD-quality WMA stream]

Still haven't heard the teaser trailer for that audio project I'm currently working on? Shame on you! Listen to it now while I'm setting up that new mixer I just picked so I can keep the magic going...
9/9/2004 07:26:31 PM

Wednesday, September 08, 2004
I must tell you that the Ghiradelli dark chocolate blocks you can buy at Trader Joes are much better than the Hershey's dark chocolate you can buy pretty much anywhere else. Especially when you place it in your fridge and take it out on a hot summer's day and have it for lunch. Mmmm.
9/8/2004 01:38:52 PM

Sunday, September 05, 2004

9/5/2004 05:57:14 PM

Friday, September 03, 2004

On my way home, on the bus, I can't help overhearing a conversation between two men regarding sports.
9/3/2004 07:51:41 PM

These are my thoughts as I leave my mom's nursing home this evening...

...crossing railroad tracks on my way to the bus stop, the sun falling low on the horizon...
9/3/2004 07:51:02 PM