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Dumbass News Is Going to YouTube!

I am so busy with several projects that I hardly have time to do them all and be a Dad and Husband too. However, the hard work will be worth it when everthing falls into place.

My wife, Heather, has a new YouTube Channel that features recipes and other stuff. She's a natural on camera and that makes her videos extra special. It's worth your time to pay her a visit.

Here's another Big Deal in the works: I am going to start my own YouTube Channel featuring Dumbass News! i believe this will be a great way to tell you about the dumbassery going on around the world in my own dumbass way. I promise you it will be hilarious and slicker than greased owl shit on a glass door knob. Keep up to date with all the details you'll need to get to the channel and laugh your ass off.

That ought to do it for now, but I will have more information on everything very soon! take care, y'all!

Adios,
Toby

The Internet Radio Show Test Run Was a Hoot!

Last night's test run of our TexNetMaine Internet radio Show went very well overall. The expected "bugs" appeared but they were small bugs that can be exterminated with relative ease. If I had done a little more studying, things would have been fine, so the blame for the technical issues we experienced lie squarely on my shoulders. But, that's why it was a "test run", right? On the next show, this won't be a problem.

Heather and I were glad to welcome to the show from Louisiana, my long-time friend, James Ott. It was great to hear from James after so many years. Thanks for the call, James! Heather also heard from one of her friends (via Facebook) now living in Pennsylvania, Bobbie Jo. I also introduced my little girls to the world and they did a great job of co-hosting!

I hope you had a chance ot catch the show, but if you didn't, you can listen to it from the archives we have set up at BlogTalkRadio. Just remember, there were some microphone problems, but it shouldn't take away from the fun we obviously had doing the show.

I'll be scheduling another TexNetMaine Internet Radio Show in the next day or two and I'll certainly make it well-known when I do. Be ready, because things can only get better as time goes on!

See you next time!

Tonight's the Night! UPDATED

We've finally made it to the Big Day! Tonight at 6:30 pm EDT Heather and I will have a brief (15 minute) test run of the TexNetRadio Internet Radio Talk Show on BlogTalkRadio. Once there, use the search term "TexNetMaine" and you should be where you need to be to listen to the show. Simply follow the prompts and it should all be good. If you'd like to help us out, you can call in at (626) 414-3522.

You can expect things to be a little rough around the edges, as with any new endeavor, so sit back and enjoy the potential bloopers. It's going to be a ton of fun and Heather and I are looking forward to it. After the show, I'll schedule another one for sometime next week and we'll have a little more time together to visit and discuss what's on your mind.

Join us tonight at 6:30 pm EDT! We "see" you then!

UPDATE!!!  What a blast the show was! I am still not sure if everything was technically OK or not, it's a bit hard to deduce. Thank you for listening to us tonight and a special thanks to my good friend James Ott for taking the time to call in and visit with us. I'll keep you posted as to what time our next show will air so be looking for that soon. 

Test Internet Radio Set for Late This Week UPDATED 4/27

I have almost got things in order for the TexNetMaine Blogging Empire Internet Talk Radio Show. I will work on it some more today and hopefully be ready for a test run late this week. I'll fill you in on the details as I have more to tell you. I can, however, tell you that I am really stoked about it.

Something I haven't told you so far is that my wife, Heather, VP of the TexNetMaine Blogging Empire will be my co-host! That'll give you and her a chance to get to know one another a little bit.

The format of the show will be a work in progress at the beginning at least, so no subject will be off the table. Keep an eye glued to this blog and my Facebook page for further updates!

Adios,
Toby

UPDATE: It's On!!! The test run show of the TexNetMaine Internet Radio has been scheduled for Saturday, April 30 at 6:30 pm, EDT. It's going to be only a 15 minute test run, but we would like to take a few phone calls, so we can get the feel of how things work. This setup is quite a bit different than the old radio studios I am used to, so it's going to be a bit of a learning curve for me, but I think I can handle it.  :)  The phone number for you to call in to the show is (626) 414-3522. Navigate to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ and that should get you to where you need to be. Search for the show and BINGO!, it's all good. Jot that down or bookmark this page so you'll have it handy Saturday night's dressed rehearsal. If you have any questions or comments, post on my Facebook Page or in the comment section below.

See you Saturday!

Internet Radio Show/Podcast Finally back on the Radar

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Howdy from a very windy Augusta, Maine where we are getting wind gusts up to 50 mph! No matter the wind speed, it has had no effect on the TexNetMaine Blogging Empire. Our foundation is sound and, though they have been delayed by my medical issues, our plans to diversify the Network are still very much a part of our future.

A few weeks ago I wrote of wanting to put a podcast/internet radio show together so we could share ideas, thoughts and stories about what content you'd like to see or have seen on the Empire. Or if you wanna, we can just chew the fat about what is happening in your life, re-connecting with old friends or issues that affect the country. It'll be very interesting to hear what's on your mind. The technical aspects of the podcast aren't too daunting, so I should be able to handle them. Just remember that the podcast will be a work in progress until I decide what form it will finally take.

I guess this a good time to tell you that when the podcast is set to go we will have a phone line for you to call in on! That's what I mean by re-connecting with old friends, etc. I do, however, have a small favor to ask of you. What night of the week would be the best for you to participate in a podcast/internet radio show? I know many of you attend church on Wednesday as well as Sunday, so that's not an ideal day for many of you. And since my aim is to get as many people as possibly to listen live and call in, it's not too good for me either. Tuesday ain't so hot either because my oldest daughter has Girl Scouts. So Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday are out. Given that, what day would be good for you? You can let me know in the comments or drop me an email at texnetmaine AT gmail DOT com.


That's it for today! I look forward to hearing from you as I try to get the podcast/internet radio show ready to rock!

Thanks,
Toby

Things Are So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades

The Blogging Empire Moves Upwards

When I was a radio many years ago, I was humbled by the dedication displayed by fans regarding my radio show, especially oddly enough, Little Old Ladies. With a Total Survey Area involving 21 radio stations (I think), I won the Little Old Lady demographic by a landslide. I had more Little Old Ladies listening to me than the other twenty radio stations in the TSA. I guess they loved the Rebel in me and the rowdy country music I played. They were part of my Rowdy Friends audience. (Apologies to Hank, Jr) My point is that every time I went on the air, I had an audience that was very diversified and very loyal. Which brings me to you. I know you are all not Little Old Ladies, but your loyalty to me and my blogs has been overwhelming. Remember last week when I said that we had over 5000 page views for all the blogs? If the current trend of page hits continues for the month, we are on our way to over six thousand page views for Dumbass News alone! That's about five times the page views we were getting just a couple of months ago. It's not my brilliant opinion and commentary that keep you coming back. You come back again and again because you are a sick, twisted psychotic dumbass! Don't get your undies in a wad, I say that with love in my heart. Really I do. :) I can't thank you enough for being a dumbass your continued support. This type of post here may be like a broken record to you, but to me it is a heartfelt "thank you". Your time is valuable and for you to check in on my blogs every day is something I appreciate and do not take for granted.

I am too lazy to do the math right now, but we are read by people in at least ninety countries around the globe, plus all 50 states and the District of Dumbasses, I mean District of Columbia. That's not too bad considering that ten moths ago I was thrilled to get twenty page views a day, total from both Dumbass News and Three States Plus One.  These blogs are now my radio show and my words are the music you hear.Or the noise you hear, depending on your point of view. :)

Whether you read my stuff because you like it or you read it just to get pissed off at me (I am looking at you Liberals), your time and readership does not go unnoticed. Thank you.