Month: April 2020
Episode 11 – Ian Scobie Chat
Ian Scobie, a very likable bloke from the UK, chats with us about his motorcycling habit and life during the pandemic of 2020.
Pandemic Inspired
Having the whole world locked down and staying home has spawned a new kind of entertainment and content broadcasting. I see innovative ways the internet is being used to bring talent and information to us that were not used so extensively before.
I’m wondering if the “forced” trend will bring about some radical changes in the way the internet is used. Television also has undergone some unique approaches to the confinement restraints. News shows are synchronized broadcasts with each participant sitting in his/her own living space at home. Talk shows have the host at home using a laptop and cameras to do just about the same things they did in a studio…all dressed up. Of course getting the bands to play together requires a little more thought and effort…and technological uses unheard of until now.
The medium of digital sounds tapped into from servers all over the world bring us front porch concerts and podcasts galore. It reminds me of the old 40s radio shows where folks sat down in front of the radio and enjoyed sounds from all over; songs, radio dramas, talk shows and game shows.
I don’t think things will ever be back to what we called “normal” before all this happened. Too many discoveries have been made out of the necessity to just keep going. Its similar to what happened, albeit at a slower pace, when news outlets and magazines discovered they could send out content over the internet instead of selling hard copies at physical newsstands on street corners and storefronts across the globe.
I don’t know if Slablog will benefit from all this or be harmed. I really don’t. I guess that all depends on the quality of content we manage to dispense and how long we can keep it up. I am editing Episode 11 tonight and tomorrow morning, and expect to have it published tomorrow sometime. Ronnie and I chatted with Ian Scobie today, a UK lad who rides an old K75 BMW with a small trailer in tow. He hails from Columbus, Georgia these days but is a Brit through and through. I’ve known Ian through my motorcycling hobby for many years now and he is a quality mensch! I hope you enjoy his words.
Episode 10 – Eric Chatham Interview
Our friend Eric Chatham talks about his obsessive period with motorcycling and how he evolved into a traveling RV lifestyle and his current RV related gig in Washington state.
Slablog Podcasts
- Episode 14 - Ron Curtis Interview June 1, 2020In this episode Phillip, Ronnie and Lloyd talk with Ron Curtis about motorcycling and how it provides relaxation and therapy, among other things. Ron hosts a motorcycling Group at Facebook which is becoming quite popular; Roads and Motorcycles. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1427166624339780/ Anoitecer (Nightfall) by Guifrog is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License. https://guifrog.wixsite.com/artsPhillip Albritton
- Slablog Shorts 1 - Four Old Guys May 30, 2020Short interview with 4 octogenarian riders. Recordings 1915 - 1931 by Circus Homunculus is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. https://circushomunculus.bandcamp.com/Phillip Albritton
- Episode 13 - J. B. Interview May 13, 2020J. B. and I met virtually about 15 or 16 years ago on a motorcycle riding forum. The forum group decided to organize a Bash gettogether, where we all met each other in person. J. B. and I have been friends since then and have ridden bikes together quite a bit over the years. That […]Phillip Albritton
- Episode 12 - The Old School Bus Route April 29, 2020Our three Hosts, Lloyd, Phillip and Ronnie Albritton, join a 4th brother Greg and their only sister, Susan to traverse and remember the old school bus route from grade school days. Podcast music by Heftone Banjo Orchestra. Song called "Dill Pickles" from the Music Box Rag album. http://www.heftone.com/orchestra Licensed under Attribution-Share Alike License. Copyright […]Phillip Albritton
- Episode 11 - Ian Scobie Chat April 22, 2020Phillip and Ronnie engage in a short chat with a very funny fellow from across the pond. Ian talks about his transition to the U.S. and some of his motorcycling experiences since he's been here.Phillip Albritton
- Episode 10 - Eric Chatham Interview April 7, 2020Our friend Eric Chatham talks about his obsessive period with motorcycling and how he evolved into a traveling RV lifestyle and his current RV related gig in Washington state.Phillip Albritton
- Episode 9 - Pootie Barnhill Snip 2 March 30, 2020The Slablog theatre company present the second snipisode of "The Life and Times of Pootie Barnhill" in which Pootie goes searching for his stolen motorsickle.Phillip Albritton
- Episode 8 - Charles Barnard Interview March 22, 2020Our three hosts have fun talking with Charles about his motorcycling mis-adventures and current career choice.Phillip Albritton
- Episode 7 - Glenn, The North Country Adventurer March 8, 2020Glenn, our motorcycling friend from Cullman, Alabama talks about his riding preferences in the northern wilds of Alabama. See also motorcyclealabama.comPhillip Albritton
- Episode 6 - Marvin the Wildlife Slayer February 27, 2020Marvin talks about his history as a motorcyclist and using his R1150GS as a wildlife liquidating device.Phillip Albritton
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