Arkle Studios Has Moved

Go to http://silver-gateway.com/etc/arklestudios/2012/09/welcome/ for the explanation and the new URL.

The arkle.silver-gateway.com URL will be redirecting to the WordPress site eventually.

Thanks for your patience.

The best laid plans of mice.

The Good News: There WILL very much be a September episode of Singular Achievement Phenomenon. 

The Bad: It won't be on time. Once again, real life has gotten in the way. Coincidentally, for both hosts it involves the moving process. A very large number of packages containing my belongings came yesterday, and it was very hot, so going through them was a very drenching process. Sweat was getting in my eyes, it was bad.

The Also: I normally put these in separate posts, but hey, while I'm here I might as well. Announcing the songs for the next Singular Achievement Phenomenon.

Nobody by Sylvia (1982)
Personally by Karla Bonoff (1982)
Goin' Down by Greg Guidry (1982)
Pac-Man Fever by Buckner and Garcia (1982)

I'm sure you'll notice the theme there. ;-)

Singular Acheivement Phenomenon #12: You, I, Will You Be Staying After Sunday, Hot Smoke & Sassafras, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

Click Here to Listen.

Contact the Show: Arkle: arkle@comcast.net T.M.: tmc@tmcamp.com Voicemail Line: 336-42-ARKLE

Songs Discussed:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rugbys
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Peppermint_Rainbow
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_Puppy#Hot_Smoke_.26_Sassafras
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Na_Na_Hey_Hey_Kiss_Him_Goodbye

Videos:

Singular Achievement Phenomenon #11: Sukiyaki, Hocus Pocus, Open Up Your Heart, Miss Murder

Click here to listen.

Contact the Show: Arkle: arkle@comcast.net T.M.: tmc@tmcamp.com Voicemail Line: 336-42-ARKLE 

Songs Discussed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukiyaki_(song) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hocus_Pocus_(instrumental) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Up_Your_Heart_(And_Let_the_Sunshine_In) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Murder

 Videos:

Announcing the songs for the next Singular Achievement Phenomenon

Sukiyaki by Kyu Sakamoto (1963)
Hocus Pocus by Focus (1973)
Open Up Your Heart by Cowboy Church Sunday School (1955)
Miss Murder by AFI (2006)

Singular Achievement Phenomenon #10: Epic, Dueling Banjos, Wherever You Will Go, Rapper's Delight

Contact the Show:

Arkle: arkle@comcast.net

T.M.: tmc@tmcamp.com

Voicemail Line: 336-42-ARKLE

Songs Discussed:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_(song)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dueling_Banjos

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wherever_You_Will_Go

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapper's_Delight

Videos:

Announcing the songs for the next Singular Achievement Phenomenon

Epic by Faith No More (1990)

Dueling Banjos by Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell (1973)

Wherever You Will Go by The Calling (2002)

Rapper's Delight by Sugar Hill Gang (1980)

Announcing the songs for the next S.A.P.

The Cheers - Black Denim Trousers (1955)

Lenny Dee - Plantation Boogie (1955)

Joan Weber - Let Me go Lover (1955)

Bonnie Lou - Daddy-O (1955)

See You In February

AS some of you may be aware, Arkle Studios suffered a catastrophic existence failure last week (my hard drive died). Luckily, this is not the utter disaster I feared such an incident would be, but things are still out of whack. The good news is, the unaired episodes of Gilmore Girls Re-watch that Angela and I have recorded are safe, and ready to be edited (including the Season 3 wrap-up that was due this past Tuesday). Also, the next episode of Singular Achievement Phenomenon was not recorded so nothing was lost.

The bad news? I have a LOT to catch up on, both podcasting related and otherwise. So, as such, even though I'll be back on-line probably by Tuesday the 17th, I'm not going to be releasing any podcasts until February 11th, and not recording any until the 2nd at the earliest (the day after my 30th birthday). On the 11th, the next episode of S.A.P. will drop. The following Tuesday, you will get the Gilmore Girls Re-watch podcast episode where Angela and I wrap up Season 3.

As for Geek of all Trades 2.0, um, yeah about that... Look, I wanted to do it, I really did. But with work getting more stressful thanks to my new position, plus the work on my book (put on hold due to the death of my hard drive), I've neither the time nor the energy right now to have a third podcast going, not even one with no set release schedule. I totally get now where my roommate was coming from when he cited the fact that he's on a headset all day at work as his reason for never wanting to tell one of his funny life stories on my shows. I have to wear a head-set at work now, and frankly, it takes more effort now than it used to put my own on for GGR and SAP. At least there I have other people to help motivate me.

So look for an official good-bye episode in the next few months. I'll get together with Mom and Roland, and we will do a joint farewell episode, saying goodbye to both our versions of the show. This is gonna be news to them, because I only just now thought of it, but hopefully they'll be cool. ;-)

So, I'm not dead. And I'm not panicking about it either, like last time I had a computer die. I don't even want to link to that blog post, it was so whiny and fatalistic. Arkle Studios will be back up and running soon, and ready for a (hopefully) less sucky year for it's members. See you In February, and be srue to spread the word to any GGR or SAP fans who may not have gotten the memo. ;-)

Singular Achievement Phenomenon #8: I Just Don't Understand, I Want Candy, Wobble Wobble, Rolene

Theme Song: One Hit by Cap
Available At: http://music.mevio.com and http://www.myspace.com/capishmusic
Songs Chosen From: http://onehitwondercentral.com

Songs Discussed:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann-Margret#Recording_career
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_Candy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wobble_Wobble
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_Martin

Videos (where applicable):








Contact the Show:
Arkle: arkle@comcast.net
T.M.: tmc@tmcamp.com

Voicemail Line: 336-42-ARKLE

Announcing the songs for the next Singular Achievement Phenomenon

I Just Don't Understand by Ann-Margaret (1961)

I Want Candy by Bow Wow Wow (1982)

Wobble Wobble by 504 Boyz (2000)

Rolene by Moon Martin (1979)

Singular Achievement Phenomenon #7: Lookin' For Love, Love Is On The Way, Life Is A Highway, Love You So

Theme Song: One Hit by Cap
Available At: http://music.mevio.com and http://www.myspace.com/capishmusic
Songs Chosen From: http://onehitwondercentral.com

Songs Discussed:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lookin%27_for_Love
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Is_on_the_Way_(song)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_Is_a_Highway
http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=8705

Videos (where applicable):








Contact the Show:
Arkle: arkle@comcast.net
T.M.: tmc@tmcamp.com

Voicemail Line: 336-42-ARKLE

Announcing the Songs for the November 11 episode of Singular Achievement Phenomenon

Looking For Love by Johnny Lee (1980)
Love is on the Way by Saigon Kick (1992)
Life is a Highway by Tom Cochrane (1992)
Love You So by Ron Holden and the Thunderbirds (1960)

Singular Achievement Phenomenon #6: Feel Good Inc., You're Beautiful, Bad Day, Stars Are Blind

Theme Song: One Hit by Cap
Available At: http://music.mevio.com and http://www.myspace.com/capishmusic
Songs Chosen From: http://onehitwondercentral.com

Songs Discussed:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feel_Good_Inc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27re_Beautiful
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Day_(Daniel_Powter_song)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stars_Are_Blind

Videos (where applicable):








Contact the Show:
Arkle: arkle@comcast.net
T.M.: tmc@tmcamp.com

Voicemail Line: 336-42-ARKLE

Announcing the Songs for the October 11 episode of Singular Achievement Phenomenon

Feel Good Inc. by Gorillaz (2005)
You're Beautiful by James Blunt (2006)
Bad Day by Daniel Powter (2006)
Stars Are Blind by Paris Hilton (2006)

Singular Achievement Phenomenon #5: Earth Angel, Blue (Da Ba Dee), Believe it or Not, House of the Rising Sun

Theme Song: One Hit by Cap
Available At: http://music.mevio.com and http://www.myspace.com/capishmusic

Our shortest one since episode 0 I think, and that's even before the editing. :-)

Songs Discussed:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Angel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_(Da_Ba_Dee)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Believe_It_or_Not_(song)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_of_the_Rising_Sun#Frijid_Pink_version

Videos (where applicable):








Contact the Show:
Arkle: arkle@comcast.net
T.M.: tmc@tmcamp.com

Voicemail Line: 206-HAM-LODGE

Announcing the Songs for the September 11 episode of Singular Achievement Phenomenon

Earth Angel by The Penguins (1955)
Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eifel 65 (1999)
Believe It or Not by Joey Scarbury (1981)
House of the Rising Sun by Frijid Pink (1970)

Premature Procrastination: The Future of Arkle Studios

This has been cross-posted to all Arkle Studios feeds.

One thing I failed to address though is that the current logo will be coming down. No new one has been designed to replace it yet, but I'm working on it.

Singular Achievement Phenomenon #4: Pop Goes the Weasel, Goldfinger, Tootsee Roll, MacArthur Park

Theme Song: One Hit by Cap
Available At: http://music.mevio.com and http://www.myspace.com/capishmusic

If you think this one is long folks, you should've heard the unedited version.

Songs Discussed:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_Goes_the_Weasel_(3rd_Bass_song)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldfinger_(song)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tootsee_Roll
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacArthur_Park_(song)

Videos (where applicable):








Contact the Show:
Arkle: arkle@comcast.net
T.M.: tmc@tmcamp.com

Voicemail Line: 206-HAM-LODGE

So, that happened

Less than 24 hours after I posted the Chip In widget, I've reached the goal. My SAP co-host T.M. Camp helped me out. I'm grateful. Though I think some of my GGR listeners might be annoyed that they missed their shot at a guest co-host spot. ;-)

Still, the fundraiser's closed now. But hey, I've still got the tip jar on the side of the page here, right next to the Blog Archive. It's always been there, I just don't call attention to it, well, ever. Pretty much all podcasts have something like it. I don't need anything right now of course (see above paragraph) but it's always appreciated. Without fans, there are no podcasts. :-D

Thanks again to T.m. Camp, and apologies to those who were going to give but couldn't. Thank you anyway for your good thoughts. Give that money to charity instead. I'm gonna suggest the Make a Wish Foundation.

That was my cousin Robin's favorite charity. Hard to believe it's almost 3 months now.