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                            The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                              Volume 2012 : Issue 137
                         A Part of the [removed]!
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                                 ISSN: 1533-9289


                                 Today's Topics:

  ADMINISTRIVIA: Support for the Diges  [ listmaster@[removed] ]

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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:29:29 -0400
From: listmaster@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject:  ADMINISTRIVIA: Support for the Digest

   I am "hijacking" this issue of the Internet OTR Digest; I promise the next
issue will contain the usual dose of Old-Time Radio-talk, but this is going
to be one of those blissfully-rare admin issues requesting support for the
OTR services provided here at the [removed] But first, an
announcement. Yes, I know, proper advertising techniques say I should leave
this go until the very end of the letter, but if I followed proper
advertising techniques I'd probably be making real [removed] we can't have
that, now can we?  ;)

   Anyway, the announcement: beginning Monday September 3rd at 6:00pm EDT
(3:00pm Pacific), my daughter Katie and I will be hosting a new weekly
program on Radio Once More. It's called SummersTime, where Kate and I will
each pick some shows we want to hear, and play them for you with our comments
and remembrances. Some of you have met The Katester at various old-radio
conventions; she's an annoyingly intelligent redhead who has made a boatload
of friends within this hobby. One of her friends (and fellow OTR Digest
subscriber) the mellifluous Michael C. Gwynne, is the show's announcer -
adding a touch of class which should make up for my being there, too.

   We are _really_ excited about doing this show together, and hope you can
find some time to give it a listen. It'll be repeated various times
throughout the week; for the complete schedule and to listen to our show and
other programs on the channel, head to [removed] (Oh, we'll
be podcasting the shows after a few weeks, so those with low-bandwidth
connections will be able to download the program at
[removed] )

   Ok, let me put my understandable pride in my progeny back in my pocket for
a bit and talk about the OTR Digest and other services here at the
[removed] Links I mention throughout the article will be repeated at
the bottom of the issue hopefully in AOL-friendly versions.

   Before I say anything else, I want to thank the folks who support the OTR
Digest and other lists, web services, etc., whether by financial support,
moral support, or simply posting questions and answers; it's because of all
of you that this little area of the Internet exists in the first place.

   With the continued malaise in the economy this year financial support has
been lower than than in years past. And trust me, I can understand. But
whatever you do, do NOT forget that no contribution is EVER required to
receive the Digest, read the blog, download the podcast, or any other
old-time radio-related service. If you can contribute, be it time or money,
great, but if you can't, PLEASE don't sweat it - as long as I'm in charge,
all the services here will be free for the taking - as much as possible, even
advertisement-free (find anywhere else on the Net that can say that!). Yeah,
I know I say this every time, but I want to make sure no one ever thinks they
_must_ pay for the stuff around here.

   On the other hand, if you're one of the lucky ones less-affected by the
lousy economy, financial support is always appreciated (and generally needed)
to pay for the bandwidth requirements of the Digest and the "podcast" of
Old-Time Radio shows on the Nostalgic Rumblings blog at
[removed] - you can use the on-line player right on the
website and get to older shows just by scrolling down and clicking the "Next"
link, download to your MP3 player, or automatically receive the shows by
subscribing to the podcast! And I'm always looking for suggestions on what
programming you'd like to have "podcast" there (the cool thing about the
podcast is the ability to post shows while they're being discussed on the
Digest). And don't let the word "podcast" frighten [removed]'s an embedded
Flash player on the blog, so if you have a reasonably-current web browser,
you can listen to the shows with no more than a single click of the mouse,
even if you don't want to download them! (Think of it as Internet Radio on
your time!)

   Don't forget the Forums at [removed] where you can chat
on the Web about specific OTR programs. And remember, I'm always open to
suggestions for additional services to support the Old-Time Radio hobby -
just drop me a note!

   Anyway, if you are financially able and interested in supporting the lists
and web services with voluntary "subscription" fees ($35/year is the
suggested "subscription," with more _or_ less also gratefully accepted),
please consider visiting [removed] to learn
how. Subscription payments are accepted by check or by credit card via
PayPal. There's a small "subscribers-only" area on the web server, which has
little more right now than a form for requesting missed Digest issues.

   If you prefer not to make a voluntary subscription, but would still like
to help, consider visiting the [removed] Store at
[removed] - there are a number of Fundraiser Discs there
containing samplings of OTR shows on MP3 along with video you can watch on
your computer or burn for playing in your DVD player, DVDs with classic
entertainment arranged as an, "Evening at the Bijou" complete with cartoon,
serial chapter, and feature film, "full-series" MP3 discs put together with a
bit more care than many of the other discs for sale out on the Net, a few
audio CDs of programming I needed to restore and generate for various reasons
(always high-quality), and even a precious few VHS tapes and "new" (never
opened, acquired by me in the late 1970's) OTR records (kids, ask your
grandparents what "records" are).

   I've also added some silly yet useful electronic devices,
directly-imported by yours truly. I don't know if I'll continue to import
electronics, but anything available from the [removed] shop will have
some use to the OTR collector and listener, you bet'cha!

   If you don't buy electronics but still want to help, make sure you tell
your friends about the Internet OTR Digest - I am constantly amazed at the
number of people who do not know this list exists. We've been around since
1994 (soon it'll be twenty years!), and there are still collectors and fans
not a part of our friendly little group. Don't assume everyone knows about
it; I was surprised at the number of people in Cincinnati who had no idea the
OTR Digest exists. Make sure you mention it to everyone you know who enjoys
Old-Time Radio! If you have a website, consider sticking a link to the
sign-up page on your site; see
[removed] for how you can add
button or text links that will pop-up a new window and not remove your
visitor from your site!

   And, finally, you can support the list by participating! Ask a
[removed] answer one. Have a memory of Old-Time Radio when it was new? Or
too young to remember it the first time around yet love to listen to it now?
Post it to the Digest, and let the rest of us enjoy!

   So there you have it; hopefully something for anyone interested in
supporting the OTR Digest, Kinescope, and other mailing lists on the server,
along with The Nostalgia Pages, Forums, Nostalgic Rumblings, and other
web-based services. If you know of any other way the [removed] can
help the Old-Time Radio collector and listener, please drop me a line - I'm
always open to adding new services (like a weekly show with my daughter!).

   Apologies for the long-winded intrusion; we now return to our
previously-scheduled digests, already in progress.

         Charlie Summers

Links Mentioned:

<A HREF="[removed]">To Contribute</A>

<A HREF="[removed]">The Nostalgic Rumblings Blog with
Podcast</A>

<A HREF="[removed]">The [removed] Shop</A>

<A HREF="[removed]">The [removed] Forums</A>

<A HREF="[removed]">How to Link to
the OTR Digest Subscription Page</A>

<a href="[removed]">Radio Once More</a>

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