http://www.twentyacrelake.com devoted to design, culture and living Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:30:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 en ©North Shore Paul twentyacrelake@gmail.com (North Shore Paul) twentyacrelake@gmail.com Arts 1440 design, culture, living devoted to design, culture and living devoted to design, culture and living North Shore Paul North Shore Paul twentyacrelake@gmail.com No no http://www.twentyacrelake.com/images/2AL-logo-144.png http://www.twentyacrelake.com 144 144 http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2008/07/02/officially-shutting-it-down/ http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2008/07/02/officially-shutting-it-down/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:29:09 +0000 paul http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2008/07/02/officially-shutting-it-down/ http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2008/07/02/officially-shutting-it-down/feed/ http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2007/12/09/episode-15-rebel-angels-three-furies-and-the-circle-of-the-heretics-dante-and-virgil-continue-through-the-inferno/ http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2007/12/09/episode-15-rebel-angels-three-furies-and-the-circle-of-the-heretics-dante-and-virgil-continue-through-the-inferno/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:13:13 +0000 paul http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2007/12/09/episode-15-rebel-angels-three-furies-and-the-circle-of-the-heretics-dante-and-virgil-continue-through-the-inferno/ http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2007/12/09/episode-15-rebel-angels-three-furies-and-the-circle-of-the-heretics-dante-and-virgil-continue-through-the-inferno/feed/ 00:01:01 When we last saw Dante and Virgil on their tour of Inferno, rebellious fallen angels had just slammed the gates of the capital city of ... When we last saw Dante and Virgil on their tour of Inferno, rebellious fallen angels had just slammed the gates of the capital city of Hell right in their faces. After that cliffhanger, we pick up the story again and find out how they solve this predicament. Inside, a vast graveyard of flaming open tombs greets our pilgrim in the Sixth Circle - the punishment of the heretics. Podsafe music at the end of the show from Malcolm Middleton. Malcolm Middleton at the Podsafe Music Network Malcolm Middleton on the web Malcolm Middleton on MySpace podcasts North Shore Paul no No http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2007/11/27/space-casey-is-good-fun-a-miniseries-review/ http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2007/11/27/space-casey-is-good-fun-a-miniseries-review/#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:31:25 +0000 paul http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2007/11/27/space-casey-is-good-fun-a-miniseries-review/ http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2007/11/27/space-casey-is-good-fun-a-miniseries-review/feed/ http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2007/10/07/episode-14-more-good-music-is-being-made-right-now-than-ever-before/ http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2007/10/07/episode-14-more-good-music-is-being-made-right-now-than-ever-before/#comments Sun, 07 Oct 2007 21:45:18 +0000 paul http://www.twentyacrelake.com/?p=36 http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2007/10/07/episode-14-more-good-music-is-being-made-right-now-than-ever-before/feed/ 40:11 This time, it's all about music. Come listen for my 5 Truths of Music, my opinion of music snobs, and why I think more good ... This time, it's all about music. Come listen for my 5 Truths of Music, my opinion of music snobs, and why I think more good music is being made now more than ever. I've got a lot to say about music, but this time around I hold it to about half an hour. Future episodes will explore the topic even more. Podsafe music at the end of the show from Diana Rein. Diana Rein at the Podsafe Music Network Diana Rein on the web Diana Rein on MySpace podcasts North Shore Paul no No http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2007/01/24/episode-13-rocky-mountain-high/ http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2007/01/24/episode-13-rocky-mountain-high/#comments Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:56:44 +0000 paul http://www.twentyacrelake.com/?p=34 http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2007/01/24/episode-13-rocky-mountain-high/feed/ 29:09 After a long, long break from Twenty Acre Lake, I finally return. I suddenly got slammed with a lot of work and business travel and ... After a long, long break from Twenty Acre Lake, I finally return. I suddenly got slammed with a lot of work and business travel and an ailing family member, and well the show just had to take a back seat for a while. I start this episode with a listener comment and some miscellaneous news. Then I swing into the main topic: life in the Mile High City and higher. We take our elevation for granted here in Denver. And we take easy access to spectacular mountains a little for granted, too. The kicker music at the end is a great song from Makeshift3! I'm still sticking to one main topic per show, and I like how it's working so far. This week's topic is only a little related to "design, culture and living", but it's not too far off so I don't feel too bad. :-) Kate Havnevik interview on TiFFcast Talking About Stuff, with Mike and Christiana Makeshift3 at the Podsafe Music Network Makeshift3 on the web podcasts North Shore Paul no No http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2006/10/10/another-podcasting-dante-fan/ http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2006/10/10/another-podcasting-dante-fan/#comments Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:32:54 +0000 paul http://www.twentyacrelake.com/?p=32 http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2006/10/10/another-podcasting-dante-fan/feed/ http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2006/10/07/episode-12-catching-up-with-friends-and-other-podcasters-the-first-five-circles-of-the-inferno-with-dante-and-virgil-and-music-from-singularity/ http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2006/10/07/episode-12-catching-up-with-friends-and-other-podcasters-the-first-five-circles-of-the-inferno-with-dante-and-virgil-and-music-from-singularity/#comments Sun, 08 Oct 2006 03:01:52 +0000 paul http://www.twentyacrelake.com/?p=31 http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2006/10/07/episode-12-catching-up-with-friends-and-other-podcasters-the-first-five-circles-of-the-inferno-with-dante-and-virgil-and-music-from-singularity/feed/ 36:51 Please note the new podcast player included on every new episode entry. One click and you could be listening already! This episode is mostly about Dante's ... Please note the new podcast player included on every new episode entry. One click and you could be listening already! This episode is mostly about Dante's Inferno, from the Gates of Hell through the swampy Fifth Circle and right up to the walls of the city of Dis. I start the show with some thanks for listener feedback, and shoutouts to some fellow podcasters. And I end the show with a great podsafe tune from progressive rock band Singularity... that just happens to be six minutes long. Sorry! So yeah, a breezy shuffle into the middle of Hell. Since shifting my podcast to a focus on one main topic per episode, I figured now was a good chance to make some time on Dante's pilgrimage through the Inferno. I recap the trip from the Gates through the Second Circle pretty quick, but I also add some new tidbits along the way. And then I summarize some of the juicier parts of Circles 3 through 5, right up to the so-called capital city of Hell, the city of Dis. There's a bit of a cliffhanger at that point, so I figured it's a good place to stop. Dante's Inferno - A Virtual Tour of Hell Danteworlds Princeton Dante Project Singularity at the Podsafe Music Network Singularity on the web Submit questions for an upcoming interview with Imogen Heap over at TiFFcast podcasts North Shore Paul no No http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2006/09/17/episode-11-listener-feedback-the-last-30-reasons-it-is-good-to-be-an-american-man-and-music-from-reel/ http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2006/09/17/episode-11-listener-feedback-the-last-30-reasons-it-is-good-to-be-an-american-man-and-music-from-reel/#comments Sun, 17 Sep 2006 20:14:08 +0000 paul http://www.twentyacrelake.com/?p=28 http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2006/09/17/episode-11-listener-feedback-the-last-30-reasons-it-is-good-to-be-an-american-man-and-music-from-reel/feed/ 30:14 Please note the new podcast player included on every new episode entry. One click and you could be listening already! In this episode, I review a ... Please note the new podcast player included on every new episode entry. One click and you could be listening already! In this episode, I review a few pieces of listener feedback I've received - a comment on a prior entry, an email sent to me, a comment left on podcastalley.com, and a review written for me at iTunes. Most of the time in this episode is spent finishing up the 50 reasons why it's good to be an American man list from Esquire. Because the original link has disappeared, I've pasted the entire list in the Twenty Acre Lake forum. I end the show with some great podsafe music, as usual. This time the band is Reel and the song is called Wishing You Hadn't. It's not my usual guitar-driven emo rock, but a down-tempo techno turn, so be sure to check them out. 50 Reasons Why It's Good to Be an American Man Reel at the Podsafe Music Network Reel on the web Reel on MySpace Submit questions for an upcoming interview with Imogen Heap over at TiFFcast podcasts North Shore Paul no No http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2006/09/01/episode-10-more-about-the-american-mans-life-and-the-history-of-led-zeppelins-album-covers/ http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2006/09/01/episode-10-more-about-the-american-mans-life-and-the-history-of-led-zeppelins-album-covers/#comments Sat, 02 Sep 2006 03:51:19 +0000 paul /?p=26 http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2006/09/01/episode-10-more-about-the-american-mans-life-and-the-history-of-led-zeppelins-album-covers/feed/ 33:16 Yes, I made it into double-digits, finally. Without going into a long explanation, the podcast is taking its next evolutionary step. I want to slim ... Yes, I made it into double-digits, finally. Without going into a long explanation, the podcast is taking its next evolutionary step. I want to slim it down to 1-2 main topics and go deep on them for most of the time, still keeping each show around 30 minutes. Episode 10 is a transition. This time, I revisit Esquire's 50 Reasons Why It's Good to Be an American Man and The Laws of (American) Style. I love these lists because they're a good mix of funny, true and absurd. I may dedicate a whole future episode to one of them. I know I promised to get through the Third Circle of Hell in Inferno, but there was no time. The next little ways on this journey really deserves an episode of its own, too. With the Question of the Week gone from the line up, I should have the time. This week's design discussion is all about Led Zeppelin's album covers. The early ones are sort of hit-and-miss, but in the middle of their history they really put out some very artistic stuff that really still holds up today. They really started moving beyond art and into design towards the end. And several covers have interactive features that are not only ahead of their time, but also they represent the peak of album cover design from the end, and the pinnacle, of the 12" vinyl LP era. Photos are behind the link... 50 Reasons Why It's Good to Be an American Man The Laws of (American) Style Punchline at the Podsafe Music Network Punchline on the web Punchline on MySpace TiFFcast Ramblings of a Married Man podcasts North Shore Paul no No http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2006/07/31/episode-9-life-for-the-american-male-three-kinds-of-corkscrews-and-carnal-lust-in-the-second-circle/ http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2006/07/31/episode-9-life-for-the-american-male-three-kinds-of-corkscrews-and-carnal-lust-in-the-second-circle/#comments Tue, 01 Aug 2006 04:08:02 +0000 paul /?p=25 http://www.twentyacrelake.com/2006/07/31/episode-9-life-for-the-american-male-three-kinds-of-corkscrews-and-carnal-lust-in-the-second-circle/feed/ 31:06 In this episode, I start on Esquire's 50 Reasons why it's good to be an American man and also The laws of (American) style. These ... In this episode, I start on Esquire's 50 Reasons why it's good to be an American man and also The laws of (American) style. These two lists are written by men for men, so expect plenty of alcohol, meat, hardware, cars, sports and women. The Question of the Week is also the last Question for a while, as I am making room for other segments. But I remember fondly my 7th grade English teacher, mad libs and"yes"bunny darts. In the other features, join Dante and Virgil across the mournful Second Circle of Hell, where sinners are judged and lovers are windswept, and stick around for Podsafe music from myFlint, a band from Germany. In this week's design discussion, I talk about the three different kinds of corkscrews I use to open wine bottles. I guess there are probably only six basic kinds, and have tried at least four of them. Photos are behind the link... 50 Reasons Why It's Good to Be an American Man The Laws of (American) Style myFlint at the Podsafe Music Network myFlint on the web podcasts North Shore Paul no No