Why does it not surprise me that on a website called "Domino Unplugged", Rob places a link out there for pocketmod.com.

Thanks Rob! This is great stuff!

After about 2 days, it looks like things are finally done. My friend’s home did not get destroyed, but there is clean water damage in one of the rooms. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. There were actually 2 other fires in the area about one day after this big one happened. Some are saying that they might be related.

I tried to contact my friend, but I got voicemail. Maybe we’ll touch base later in the week. I’ll keep you posted.

I would normally not report on something like this, but if you go to clickondetroit.com (WDIV-TV), read the article and view the video, you’ll hear about a guy named David Mardeuz. Dave (or ‘Friend Dave’ as my daughter calls him) is a good friend of mine. To see him having to go thru this is tearing me up inside.

My family has survived a fire, so I know what he’s going through. I will say this until my dying days…THE DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT ARE OVERWORKED AND UNDERPAID! THEY ARE HEROES TO MANY OF US! They kept Dave’s home from getting destroyed, and even though the fire started around 4PM Sunday, it was still burning this morning.[One of these days, I’ll do a podcast where I’ll tell my fire story…promise!]

Dave’s home was spared, but I hear that his garage didn’t make it. I also know from experience that the smoke damage will be pretty intense.

Dave…your friends are here for you. I’ll call you later.

If anyone has a chance, keep my ‘Friend Dave’ in your prayers.

UPDATE (11:47AM EST): I was right about his garage, according to the Detroit News. This is a report from the Detroit Free Press. Here’s a report from WXYZ-TV and WJBK-TV. There’s even a discussion of it (with pictures) from DetroitYes.com.

Tomorrow, October 15th, the price for a ticket to Lotusphere will go up to $1595 (until December 3rd, then it’s up to $1795). Take advantage of the certified (or Friends and Family) rate of $1395 by clicking here. (Note: you will be asked to log in…it’s your IBM certified username and password.)

Hope to see you there…heck, hope to see ME there!

We celebrate another tapping of a cask conditioned beer at the Fort Street Brewery. Brewmaster Doug Beedy has done another excellent job, this time with a beer called Double Scotch. I’ve become a BIG FAN of Doug’s work. He’s a great guy to talk with, and he has a monthly ‘Beer Fantasy Camp’ (limited to 10 people) that even Jennifer likes a lot.

This is without a doubt the best place to get a beer and something to eat in the Metro Detroit area. If you are in the area, you are wasting your time if you don’t stop by this place. I will be telling you more about this place (and Doug) in the future, trust me!

Nine years ago today, someone was silly enough to marry me. I’m so glad that she did. Today’s podcast is dedicated to her, and to someone that helped me marry her, recording artist Joshua Kadison.

You can get his music at http://www.joshuakadison.com.

Jennifer, thanks for 9 wonderful years. You still make me laugh, smile, and think. We’ll make it to the Pridelands some day… I promise!

Shownotes:
This is dedicated to my beautiful wife, Jennifer, on our 9th wedding anniversary.

This is also dedicated to the one man who helped make it all possible, Joshua Kadison. (http://www.joshuakadison.com)
He helped me propose to Jennifer back in 1995, and thanks to the permission granted directly by him, I’m able to provide all of you into a glimpse of his genius.

Joshua – Thank you so much for giving me permission to share this with the world. May you always have happiness and peace.

Jennifer – It’s been a wild and crazy 9 years, and I can’t imagine taking this trip with anyone other than you. You’ve been my best friend through it all, and as Joshua has said, you’ll always be "Beautiful in My Eyes".

Songs replayed with written permission by Joshua Kadison. Please go to www.joshuakadison.com to purchase any of his songs. Tell him that the Lion King sent you.

Songs played:
– Do You Know How Beautiful You Are? (The Venice Beach Sessions Part 1)
– Love Will Rule the World (The Venice Beach Sessions Part 1)
– Wild Angel (The Venice Beach Sessions Part 1)
– Take It On Faith (Delilah Blue)
– Beau’s All Night Radio Love Line Painted Desert Serenade)
– Beautiful in My Eyes (Painted Desert Serenade)

I know that it’s short notice (considering it starts in 1 hour), but if you happen to be in the Detroit area this morning (where it’s currently 41 degrees), the Columbian Squires from Circle 801 are having a Car Wash for Katrina. Come get your car washed for FREE, except that we are asking for donations in any amount to help support the different hurricane victims.

It will be held at Holy Cross Council Knights of Columbus, 4381 Larkins St (at Michigan Ave) in Detroit. You can get the directions here.

The boys thank you in advance for your support!

Rocky "Lotus Geek" Oliver, Richard Schwartz, Tom "Duffbert" Duff, and Carl Tyler and others all got away from using a free counter service that used to be called Nedstat, but is now called WebStats4U. It gives certain users a random popup not coming from me. (I hate popups!)

Thanks to all of the guys above (especially Rich and Carl) for mentioning this. My new counter is all the way at the bottom of this page.

I made a public service announcement (PSA) for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. I’m going to submit it to the PodShow Podcast Network. Maybe some other podcaster will get some use out of it. Check it out here and here:

Click here to hear the podcast.

Shownotes
Thanks to Adam Curry for his inspiration.
– http://www.curry.com
– http://www.dailysourcecode.com

AC/DC – Thunderstruck [NOT podsafe, but screw it… It’s my first song on a podcast]

My first podcast worked!!! Thanks to Bruce Elgort for replying about first episode
– http://www.bruceelgort.com

PODSAFE MUSIC – Cruisebox – On A Podcast [Explicit]
http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=ec5927151dfbbd12e54c430d1974f498

Special thoughts and prayers go out to Anabella, sister of Bruce Hopkins
http://dpconnection.blogspot.com

A personal confession…I’m a wrestling fan!

WWE News:
Vince McMahon is a legend and a genius.
Raw has moved to USA Network.
http://www.usanetwork.com/sports/wwe/

Problems with Suburban Honda

Limpy from Channel 955 is an former Squire
http://2004.channel955.com/frk_peeps.html
http:://www.gamersreports.com

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