Every week when I visit many of the member blogs for the podcast I notice some people posted daily, some weekly, some monthly, and others well I think they might have forgotten they have a blog. In this era of Twitter, Facebook, and other like services, many of us forget to post in the long form.

So this got me asking myself if I can do something to get you to blog. The answer I got back was probably not, but I'm going to try anyway. So I'm suggesting to the Oklahoma blogging community to declare Wednesday, September 9, 2009 as "Oklahoma, Go Blog Something Day!”

There are no suggested topics. No events to promote. No propaganda to spread. In fact there is no reason what so ever for this day other than the fact to get you to post something to your blog.

Okay I will suggest one thing, post something longer than 140 characters. This is your opportunity to reestablish yourself in paragraph form.

Tell your friends, post to Twitter, Facebook, or where ever you've been hanging out. Encourage your fellow Oklahomans to go blog something on Wednesday, September 9, 2009.

In the News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media.

• 77 Counties visits Custer County
• A Casual Affair cooks up Cherry Almond Mousse Pie
• And So She Blogs comments on the Bounce Dryer Bar
• Batesline provides a round up of Tulsa bloggers
• OCU LAW News Podcast visits with C. Blue Clark about his book "Indian Tribes of Oklahoma: A Guide"
• Bliss is IMPATIENTLY WAITING for September 5th
• Blogging Basics 101 talks about free graphic software
• Cindy's Clipboard looks back to 1994
• Okie Tourist takes the family to White Water Bay
• And Community Gardening, Urban Agriculture and Food Security tells of...

This Week in Oklahoma History:

• September 1, 1893, the Battle of Ingalls
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Bunch
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ingalls
• http://www.blogoklahoma.us/Marker.asp?id=678

Links mentioned in this episode:

• www.throwyourvoice.com
• jchutchins.net

Music:

• Suave Cha Cha Cha by Terio
• Politically Incorrect Redneck by When Rock Met Country

It's that time of year once again that is both joyous and frustrating for young and old alike. It's back to school time for Oklahoma. It's joyous to see all your school friends again, and frustrating to have to get up before noon now. It's joyous to see your children off to school for another year of education and growth. It's frustrating because one you'll miss them, and two its so damn hard to get them out of bed, dressed, and out to meet the bus some mornings.

Please keep in mind on your daily commute to work that all the school zones are now active once again. So please keep an eye out for those kids walking to school or getting on or off the school bus. Let's had a safe and wonderful school year.

In the News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media.

• Okie Tourist has diner in Seiling, Oklahoma
• Potomac LLC turns a garage into something more Tuscany
• Through Lala's Lashes makes a comment
• What's Cookin?? Cooks up some Crawdads
• The Ink's Not Dry warns of the dangers of mulitasking
• Tulsa Food Blog has brunch in Tulsa
• Retro Housewife Goes Green tells why she's an environmentalist
• Peace Arena experimented with her Facebook links feed
• And to OklaHome, Oklahoma is the smell of fresh cut hay

This Week in Oklahoma History:

• The Sequoyah Constitutional Convention
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_Sequoyah

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Google Voice
• Blog Oklahoma Live
• jchutchins.net

Music:

• Dream On by Carrie Pettit
• So, This is Love by MixMasterMandy

I finally have my office back, and it is great. I really missed the old home workstation. And those last few weeks were a thought one. But constructionconstrution is done for now, and I'm back online. After all Portal is not going to play itself.

In the News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media.

• Dustbury has an inner monologue about about the lack of sidewalks
• And So She Blogs' husband sleeps through some really passive aggressive typing
• Blithe Revival dreams of eating pie without consequences
• Brit Gal in the USA prepares for the first day of school
• From the Faraway, Nearby goes urban kayaking in Oklahoma
• Incurable Insomniac is on an I, Claudius marathon
• Matching Dragoons takes a ride on the Australian Public Transportation system
• Moving at the Speed of Creativity compares Worldbook Encyclopedia and WikiPedia
• Oklahoma Women's Network Blog reminds you to add your cell phone to the National Do Not Call list
• And Congratulations to A Thought Over Coffee. Cafe Evoke Catering has been voted Best New Service Business in Oklahoma City for 2009 in an Oklahoma Gazette readers survey

This Week in Oklahoma History:

• Katz drugstore sit-in
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Luper

Music:

• Ride the Crazy Train by Monkeyshine
• All the Things I Hate by Secrets in Stereo

Links mentioned in this episode:

• wanderradio.com - Wander Radio - 109.9 Almost on your Radio Dial…
• Portal

Hello, I am Jack Hosley from Wander Radio filling in for Kevin Latham while his office gets remodeled. Personally I think he is still on vacation in his backyard.

In the News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media.

• A day in the life of a crazed mom talks about Naptime
• Meet me in Mesta Park says the backdoor is open
• Real Oklahoma Voice talks about Campaign Donations
• A Moxie Mom talks about her Lovely Blog Award
• Okie Brew Review talks about see you laterDopplebock
• One Scrappy Chick talks about stuff and things
• Tulsa Gal Shares some early Tulsa Tidbits
• Zach Grey shares a curious Cardinal
• Axxiom for Liberty shares Town hall events
• The Art Of Living shares 3 dance attitudes

This Week in Oklahoma History:

• August 7, 1964 - Vietnam War

Music:

• Take Me Down by Admiral Twin
• Working To Hard by the Nerve

Links mentioned in this episode:

• wanderradio.com - Wander Radio - 109.9 Almost on your Radio Dial…

A very big thank you to Jack Hosley of Wander Radio for filling in for me this week. Be sure to subscribe to his 2009 Parsec Award nominated podcast at wanderradio.com - Kevin.

I'm in the middle of remodeling our home office / guest bedroom. This is the reason why I haven't put a podcast together in a while. I know excuses, excuses. For details check out, Home Office Make Over, over at my personal blog. This project will take some time to do. I'm attempting make other arrangements, and to find a temporary home for my computer and podcasting equipment somewhere around the house. I hope to be up and running again soon, but I can't give a time frame. Please keep your fingers crossed this remodeling project doesn't end up like a Tom Hanks movie. Thanks for your understanding, and I hope to have a podcast again soon.