A Curious Instrument

Every once in a while, I point people to some of the interesting things available on the Internet that I have either produced or enjoy. There are a handful of podcasts that I listen to and get inspiration from.  Maybe you will like them as well. http://www.econtalk.org/  - Econtalk is hosted by Russ Roberts, a libertarian-leaning economist, who interviews other intellectuals on a variety of topics, not just economics. http://www.dancarlin.com/  - Both of these podcasts, Hardcore History and Common Sense, are absolute gems on History and current events.  Both end up being occasional recordings, but always worth it. http://3950.net/3950-and-the-liberty-net/  - This is actually the recording of a weekly ham radio net that has been going on for over four decades. Hard-core conservatism (way beyond me) and just wacky news and commentary from regular ham operators.  The absolute opposite of "production quality" broadcasting. http://longnow.org/seminars/...

I hope I don't alienate too many of my readers in addressing some thoughts that came out of  The Things that Constitute A Good (Religious) Visit  blog post and various scripture "jags" posts. I am a priesthood leader in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints , so I blog about insights that come from my work there alongside more quasi-secular things like The Psychic Proximity Principle . There is significant value in perspectives gained in one area of endeavor that can be applied to another, so I always hope my non-Mormon readers can find these posts of some value. In chapter 10 of the book of Matthew in the Bible, Jesus gave his twelve apostles priesthood authority and sent them out to preach and do the miracles that they had seen him perform.  As part of his instructions, he told these disciples to do the following as they visited the homes of believers as they traveled: Matthew 10:13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it b...

For those of you seeking to apply the Psychic Proximity Principle , I provided the example of long and quiet walks that help a person feel "weak magnetism" and listen to the heart.  Today, I provide a more interesting way to open yourself to inspiration:  personal radio. Many years ago, I set up a server at my house to publish web pages and sites for myself and some friends. I didn't feel like the server was well utilized, so I rigged up a small FM transmitter to the server's sound output and create some scripts to play sound files that could be heard through the various radios in the house and out in the yard.  Nothing fancy at all. I "broadcast" old radio shows , Celtic folk music ,  news and philosophy podcast episodes, and "talks" from the general conferences of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints  (LDS).  Before I got fiber internet, I had service that was spotty at best, always living on the fringes of Internet coverage.  ...