Mike Dell's World

Simplifying my hobbies and life. Listen to the show for details on this one :) MikeDell.com

I am launching (relaunching really) the Traverse City Podcast.   The first real episode launches at 12:01 eastern time Monday morning. If you are interested in Traverse City.  Live here, Snowbird from here or visit, check it out at https://traversecitypodcast.com and subscribe to the show.  

I talk about the Traverse City Podcast and a bunch about Radio and TV here in Northern Michigan. On top that, I update what else is going on around here. If you want to get subscribed to the Traverse City Podcast, go here: https://traversecitypodcast.com 

When someone that is been your nemesis or arch enemy passes away.  Do you feed Happy, Sad, Guilty for being happy?   Not sure what to think.  

Event:  Winter Weather Advisory Alert: ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow showers will becoming better organized and persist through Friday morning. New snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected tonight, with locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Leelanau, Antrim, Grand Traverse and Kalkaska Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EST...

The FCC has been advertising on Podcasts.   Plan to Rescan is what I heard when my area was repacked. For the local Traverse City peeps, here is what happened around here: WWTV-9 increase from 45kw to 51.8kw / ch.40 change to ch.25 15kw WMNN-14 increase to 15kw and change to ch.17 WCMV-17 increase to 576kw and change to ch.34 WGTU-29 increase to 1 million watts WFQX-32 increase to 1 million watts...

I started out wanting talk about another subject and then was talking about the music I was play on the "castblaster" (really a Rodecaster Pro) and that sent me down Memory lane back to when Castblater was the software of choice for Podcasters "Live to the Hard drive podcasting"  :) Also talk about my friend Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff  http://wordsushi.com and the fact he is releasing some of the grea...

Day 3 of NaPodPoMo (National Podcast Posting Month) I talk about the plans for my new office and studio I'm going to be building in my Garage.  

The boys are back in town!

Happy November Fools day!   Happy No Shave November!   Happy National Podcast Posting Month! Starting today on NaPodPoMo 2019 here at Mike Dell's World Studio. See ya tomorrow!

Just a bunch of bits and pieces of updates here and a little soapbox. I talk about: Selling the pickup truck International Podcast Day sessions ( PodcastInsider.com and GeekNewsCentral.com) Cable cutter update "Mighty" Size Drinks at Speedway "24 inch CLASS" TV's Thanks for listening!

Just an update.    I talked about a few links: ByMeACoffee.com/mikedell OmeletteRadio.com Traverse City Weather (Alexa News Brief Skill and Daily Podcast) PodcastHelpDesk.com I got a new Van.   A 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. I've been driving UBER XL with the new van the last couple of weekends.    

Just an update about my cable cutting project. I found an amplifier that I got a long time ago when I *thought* we were going to cut the cable. It allows me to power 2 TV's with the same antenna setup. I wired that up tonight and we get everything available over the air up here now. Kind of proud of myself :) Also, as you might have noticed, I've been playing with some ad insertion tech from the c...

Walking with the White Squirrels from September 2009. Hopefully the reprocessed audio is better than it was. Sorry about the last episode's audio being low. Won't happen again :)

Just playing with a few new toys here. Don't mind me :)

I spent some time in the woods and recorded a bit about cutting the cable at the house for TV. I put up a new antenna and now can get **some** local TV and it's just enough :)

It's been very rainy here in Traverse City lately. Lake Michigan is at a high water level which makes my basement into a bit of a swamp. It's a cycle and it will go back down I'm sure. Lets hope for a hot and dry summer up here!

This needs to be said again.

Should I buy a NEW car or an old truck? Old trucks (and cars) are simple, analog, easy to work on and troubleshoot. New cars are full of crap like "Body Control Modules" and "Anti-lock brake controllers" Shit that cost a ton of money to do something that is mostly un-needed. I'm toying with the idea of getting a Classic daily-driver from the 60's or 70's. For the most part, I don't drive a lot. If...

A short update on traveling and the spring thaw around here.   Stay tuned to the end to hear how the Bearded Lady Died (Andre Villoch)

Hello from the Snowy white north! Apple caused a panic in the Podcasting world this week and caused my week to be a bit weird.  I update you on what was going on and a bit about the weather (of course) I will be in Orlando Florida and points south next week.  Maybe have an episode or two from the road.  Stay tuned!  I will be speaking at Podfest on Saturday. Find everything I do in Podcasting over...

I talk about an experiment I'm doing with another podcast service. Anchor.fm See: https://anchor.fm/viewfromthenorth for this experiment. Also found in all the podcast platforms. Also, talk about my travel for the next few months.

Recorded in Columbus Ohio after an Adventure in Flying in the winter. I spent 24+ hours at Detroit airport due to weather. It was an experiment in flying to the office in Columbus instead of driving. Result: Driving 6.5 hours. Flying 28 hours. PLUS if the weather sucks while driving I can always pull over. OR not go. Flying, you are kind of stuck. The lesson, DRIVE. Posting this just before headin...

Recording from the road. I talk about the loss of a spouse which has happened to a few of my friends lately. I took Percy (the Beagle) down to Big Rapids for a home visit of a perspective beagle adopter for the MidWest Brew ( gotbeagles.org ) rescue. I talk about my car search. Getting ready to buy a new (to me) truck of some sort. No hurry, but soon.

Testing out some music beds from podcastmusic.blburry.com and updating what is going on around here this winter. I play "Winter Dark" (Like I do every year) Hope your New Years Eve / Day has gone or will go good (This was recorded on the 30th of December 2018)