January 15. 2009 by admin.

First, currently on Anonymous Review: The conclusion of Jay S.’s “How AA Really Started” with Oxford Group details.

Second, the new Virtual Speaker Meeting is up, featuring Clancy I. of the Pacific Group in Los Angels/Mar Vista.

When the old computer failed and had to be replaced, the new computer came with some nifty toys.  These included GarageBand and iWeb.

GarageBand makes it easier to produce the podcast wtihin a single program. Previously I had to record the announcer in one track, cut it up and insert it between elements of the show - now it all happens in the one program.  I still use Audacity to clean up recordings, but GarageBand has streamlined the operation.

iWeb is a companion program within the iLife suite and makes web publishing quick and easy with a much improved result.  The website has been updated using that program for a whole new look, fasting loading and a better listing for the programs.

Also, the older shows are going to come down … the site has been growing and we need to keep space available for new shows.  However all of the shows are now available on Archive.org - details on the website.

A big motivator was a fall off my porch which has me sitting still more than before, and more time at the computer. Nothing broke, but I am bruised up pretty well - trudge trudge trudge.

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January 4. 2009 by admin.

And knock them down.

I just posted programs #14, 15 and 16 (Volume 2 Numbers 8, 9 and 10) with Jay S. and his excellent “How AA Really Started.”  It is just over 3 three hours long and I have chosen to podcast it as three episodes.

The 3rd Virtual Speaker Meeting is up with Sandy B, from Tampa, FL giving one of his high powered talks.

The Newsletter is getting some response and subscribers, which is always nice. You, too, could be an Anonymous Review News subscriber - for free, of course - by going to the sign-up form.

And I’m cointinuing work on the first of a series of disks.  I think I will make them available as an eBay item. There is no mass production involved, just the very low-tech guy sitting at his computer, printing out lables, applying the labels, sticking them in envelopes and sending them out.  I’m think $3, including shipping.  Not trying to be greedy, but I’m trying to getthe hosting above the “free” account I’m using now - and they want the year up front.

But so far it isn’t broken, so I don’t have to fix it.

I appreciate the letters that have started to come in - it is nice to know someone is listening.

Trudge, trudge, trudge … skip, sprint, poke, trudge, trudge, trudge.

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January 1. 2009 by admin.

While I still want to feature the voices of the original people in AA history, I also want to carry series of speakers from workshops and events.

And the first multi-part podcast for Anonymous Review will be Jay S. and his presentation of “How AA Really Started” with detailed information on the Oxford Groups and their founder, Frank Buchman.  The series will be listed as three separate podcasts, for size consideration, but it will v2#8, v2#9 and v2#10.

And I have three individual personalities to follow those.

But for now - three hours on the history of the Oxford Groups by Jay S.  :o)

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