http://odeo.com/channels/326-Something-That-Happened HaroldJohnson no Stories by Harold, in a variety of formats - including text, audio, video, and podcasts Stories by Harold, in a variety of formats - including text, audio, video, and podcasts This is Something That Happened, a narrative project featuring both intensely personal and quasi-fictional stories told by narrator Harold J. Johnson, a native of Los Angeles, California. Storytelling takes place through audio, textual, and visual element en-us 40 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:04:00 -0700 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:04:00 -0700 http://odeo.com/episodes/23728230- An Evening Excursion An old vlog post. In case anyone is interested in production technique: This recording (except for the title sequence) was edited using the "edit as you go" method -- that is, I hit the Pause button as I was recording this video. I'm actually quite surprised the batteries lasted as long as they did (about an hour and a half), considering those same batteries last no longer than ten minutes these days. Technorati Tags: video, vlog, a day in the life, An Evening Excursion, laundry, laundry day, running errands, silly, something that happened An Evening Excursion An old vlog post. In case anyone is interested in production technique: This recording (except for the title sequence) was edited using the "edit as you go" method -- that is, I hit the Pause button as I was recording this video. I'm actually quite surprised the batteries lasted as long as they did (about an hour and a half), considering those same batteries last no longer than ten minutes these days. Technorati Tags: video, vlog, a day in the life, An Evening Excursion, laundry, laundry day, running errands, silly, something that happened An Evening Excursion An old vlog post. In case anyone is interested in production technique: This recording (except for the title sequence) was edited using the "edit as you go" method -- that is, I hit the Pause button as I was recording this video. I'm actually quite surprised the batteries lasted as long as they did (about an hour and a half), considering those same batteries last no longer than ten minutes these days. Technorati Tags: video, vlog, a day in the life, An Evening Excursion, laundry, laundry day, running errands, silly, something that happened tag:odeo.com,2008-07-03,23728230 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:04:00 -0700 no Something That Happened podcasts http://odeo.com/episodes/23314583- An Evening Excursion An old vlog post. In case anyone is interested in production technique: This recording (except for the title sequence) was edited using the "edit as you go" method -- that is, I hit the Pause button as I was recording this video. I'm actually quite surprised the batteries lasted as long as they did (about an hour and a half), considering those same batteries last no longer than ten minutes these days. Technorati Tags: video, vlog, a day in the life, An Evening Excursion, laundry, laundry day, running errands, silly, something that happened An Evening Excursion An old vlog post. In case anyone is interested in production technique: This recording (except for the title sequence) was edited using the "edit as you go" method -- that is, I hit the Pause button as I was recording this video. I'm actually quite surprised the batteries lasted as long as they did (about an hour and a half), considering those same batteries last no longer than ten minutes these days. Technorati Tags: video, vlog, a day in the life, An Evening Excursion, laundry, laundry day, running errands, silly, something that happened An Evening Excursion An old vlog post. In case anyone is interested in production technique: This recording (except for the title sequence) was edited using the "edit as you go" method -- that is, I hit the Pause button as I was recording this video. I'm actually quite surprised the batteries lasted as long as they did (about an hour and a half), considering those same batteries last no longer than ten minutes these days. Technorati Tags: video, vlog, a day in the life, An Evening Excursion, laundry, laundry day, running errands, silly, something that happened tag:odeo.com,2008-07-03,23314583 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:04:00 -0700 no Something That Happened podcasts http://odeo.com/episodes/23728231- Technorati Tags: WWDC, Apple, Mac, unboxing, unbox, something that happened Technorati Tags: WWDC, Apple, Mac, unboxing, unbox, something that happened Technorati Tags: WWDC, Apple, Mac, unboxing, unbox, something that happened tag:odeo.com,2008-06-10,23728231 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:28:00 -0700 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/23314585- Technorati Tags: WWDC, Apple, Mac, unboxing, unbox, something that happened Technorati Tags: WWDC, Apple, Mac, unboxing, unbox, something that happened Technorati Tags: WWDC, Apple, Mac, unboxing, unbox, something that happened tag:odeo.com,2008-06-10,23314585 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:28:00 -0700 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/16122553-Remorse-What-it-for-Why-do-we-feel-remorse-I tag:odeo.com,2007-08-08,16122553 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/23297061-Remorse-What-it-for-Why-do-we-feel-remorse-I Remorse. What it for? Why do we feel remorse? I suspect the feeling is some sort of adaptation humans have developed -- but for what purpose? Why must we feel bad, or remorseful, for our behavior? The answer may seem obvious: We feel remorse so that we won't repeat those behaviors.We sense that our behavior is wrong, unhealthy, unhelpful -- or in a strictly Darwinian sense, harmful to our survival. We're remorseful so that we won't repeat the errors of our ways. So let's hope the remorse I'm feeling right now is enough to prevent me from becoming a Gossip. You see, this evening I had a lengthy conversation with someone -- a conversation I was somewhat reluctant to engage in, at first, but proceeded with anyway. A conversation with a person I hardly know, having encountered him exclusively through the Internet, and only through a forum thread, a couple of Skype conversations, and perhaps one email. The phone rang this evening, and I answered it to find this person's voice on the othe... Remorse. What it for? Why do we feel remorse? I suspect the feeling is some sort of adaptation humans have developed -- but for what purpose? Why must we feel bad, or remorseful, for our behavior? The answer may seem obvious: We feel remorse so that we won't repeat those behaviors.We sense that our behavior is wrong, unhealthy, unhelpful -- or in a strictly Darwinian sense, harmful to our survival. We're remorseful so that we won't repeat the errors of our ways. So let's hope the remorse I'm feeling right now is enough to prevent me from becoming a Gossip. You see, this evening I had a lengthy conversation with someone -- a conversation I was somewhat reluctant to engage in, at first, but proceeded with anyway. A conversation with a person I hardly know, having encountered him exclusively through the Internet, and only through a forum thread, a couple of Skype conversations, and perhaps one email. The phone rang this evening, and I answered it to find this person's voice on the other end. My gut instinct told me to tell this person I was busy, that I couldn't take the call right then, that I had some pressing business to attend to. I ignored my gut, though -- I suppose I had felt that I'd been avoiding this person long enough, and I didn't want to seem rude or off-putting. So I took the call. It's also possible I was somewhat intrigued with what the person might have to say. Then again, perhaps I was just practicing at overcoming my Phonecall Anxiety, or simply trying to use up those extra minutes my mobile phone provider grants me on the weekends. Perhaps this evening I was playing the part of The Nice Guy, anticipating that my inner Snape would turn out to be good. Turns out, Snape was bad. (My Snape, anyway -- I haven't read the book yet, so don't think this is a spoiler or anything.) This evening I became the gossip I often pride myself on not being. This evening, after the Skype call ended, I proceeded to Skypecall some fellows who "know" this fellow a little better than I do and I gossiped with them about this person. I repeated some of the nonsense I believe the fellow had related to me; I questioned his sanity. I chuckled about his ideas, his perceptions, his ambitions. I may have even called him a name or two. On the one hand, I have to admit that I enjoyed engaging in the gossip, to some extent. At the time, I felt I was forging a bond with the fellows I was gossiping with; I was One Of The Guys for once. I was Proving My Loyalty to my boys; I was Helping Out The Cause. I was The Man Of The Hour, the Whatever. I was simply gossiping, and it felt kind of good. Until it didn't. Before you think I'm being too hard on myself, let me assure you that I'll be over it by sunrise. Unless, of course, I'm not. Still, to better assure you that I will be -- or to distract you, anyway -- here's a link to a Talkchat recording -- that is, a TalkShoe conversation that I engaged in earlier today with a fellow AMP member and recording artist, Samantha Murphy. Sam is tentatively scheduled to host a Talkchat every Saturday at 5pm EDT; here's her TalkShoe page. I must go; there's a rat in my room. Literally. Technorati Tags: something that happened, gossip, behavior, remorse, Darwin, TalkShoe, Talkchat, Samantha Murphy, Harold Remorse. What it for? Why do we feel remorse? I suspect the feeling is some sort of adaptation humans have developed -- but for what purpose? Why must we feel bad, or remorseful, for our behavior? The answer may seem obvious: We feel remorse so that we won't repeat those behaviors.We sense that our behavior is wrong, unhealthy, unhelpful -- or in a strictly Darwinian sense, harmful to our survival. We're remorseful so that we won't repeat the errors of our ways. So let's hope the remorse I'm feeling right now is enough to prevent me from becoming a Gossip. You see, this evening I had a lengthy conversation with someone -- a conversation I was somewhat reluctant to engage in, at first, but proceeded with anyway. A conversation with a person I hardly know, having encountered him exclusively through the Internet, and only through a forum thread, a couple of Skype conversations, and perhaps one email. The phone rang this evening, and I answered it to find this person's voice on the other end. My gut instinct told me to tell this person I was busy, that I couldn't take the call right then, that I had some pressing business to attend to. I ignored my gut, though -- I suppose I had felt that I'd been avoiding this person long enough, and I didn't want to seem rude or off-putting. So I took the call. It's also possible I was somewhat intrigued with what the person might have to say. Then again, perhaps I was just practicing at overcoming my Phonecall Anxiety, or simply trying to use up those extra minutes my mobile phone provider grants me on the weekends. Perhaps this evening I was playing the part of The Nice Guy, anticipating that my inner Snape would turn out to be good. Turns out, Snape was bad. (My Snape, anyway -- I haven't read the book yet, so don't think this is a spoiler or anything.) This evening I became the gossip I often pride myself on not being. This evening, after the Skype call ended, I proceeded to Skypecall some fellows who "know" this fellow a little better than I do and I gossiped with them about this person. I repeated some of the nonsense I believe the fellow had related to me; I questioned his sanity. I chuckled about his ideas, his perceptions, his ambitions. I may have even called him a name or two. On the one hand, I have to admit that I enjoyed engaging in the gossip, to some extent. At the time, I felt I was forging a bond with the fellows I was gossiping with; I was One Of The Guys for once. I was Proving My Loyalty to my boys; I was Helping Out The Cause. I was The Man Of The Hour, the Whatever. I was simply gossiping, and it felt kind of good. Until it didn't. Before you think I'm being too hard on myself, let me assure you that I'll be over it by sunrise. Unless, of course, I'm not. Still, to better assure you that I will be -- or to distract you, anyway -- here's a link to a Talkchat recording -- that is, a TalkShoe conversation that I engaged in earlier today with a fellow AMP member and recording artist, Samantha Murphy. Sam is tentatively scheduled to host a Talkchat every Saturday at 5pm EDT; here's her TalkShoe page. I must go; there's a rat in my room. Literally. Technorati Tags: something that happened, gossip, behavior, remorse, Darwin, TalkShoe, Talkchat, Samantha Murphy, Harold tag:odeo.com,2007-08-07,23297061 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:00:00 -0700 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/577534- tag:odeo.com,2005-12-21,577534 Wed, 21 Dec 2005 09:31:14 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/566738- tag:odeo.com,2005-12-19,566738 Mon, 19 Dec 2005 18:44:06 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/566737-What-s-that-smell-Is-that-me-Well-I-ll-be tag:odeo.com,2005-12-18,566737 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:00:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/566736-A-Podcast-for-Xmas-Part-One-Tags-podcast-x tag:odeo.com,2005-12-17,566736 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 14:34:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/566735- tag:odeo.com,2005-12-16,566735 Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:51:07 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/566734-Carnival-Barker-Truth-here-Get-yer-truth-here tag:odeo.com,2005-12-16,566734 Fri, 16 Dec 2005 09:57:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/566733-I-ramble-about-the-lack-of-money-and-its-effect-on tag:odeo.com,2005-12-15,566733 Thu, 15 Dec 2005 17:54:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/516889- tag:odeo.com,2005-12-11,516889 Sun, 11 Dec 2005 16:58:18 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/516888-Tags-underworld-artistry-citybeat-electronica tag:odeo.com,2005-12-09,516888 Fri, 09 Dec 2005 20:27:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/516887-Truth-Part-Two-Contributors-Brendan-McCabe-v tag:odeo.com,2005-12-09,516887 Fri, 09 Dec 2005 16:19:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/516886- tag:odeo.com,2005-12-07,516886 Wed, 07 Dec 2005 19:48:24 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/489347- tag:odeo.com,2005-12-06,489347 Tue, 06 Dec 2005 12:21:53 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/463808-An-evil-thing-happened-on-the-way-home-from-droppi tag:odeo.com,2005-11-25,463808 Fri, 25 Nov 2005 20:15:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/463807-Yesterday-I-posted-my-latest-podcast-titled-Trut tag:odeo.com,2005-11-24,463807 Thu, 24 Nov 2005 18:34:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/448024-It-s-Thanksgiving-Day-and-today-I-give-thanks-to tag:odeo.com,2005-11-24,448024 Thu, 24 Nov 2005 11:34:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/448023- tag:odeo.com,2005-11-23,448023 Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:31:17 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/448022-Truth-Part-1-Tags-podcast-nightmare-storie tag:odeo.com,2005-11-23,448022 Wed, 23 Nov 2005 09:46:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/448021- tag:odeo.com,2005-11-23,448021 Wed, 23 Nov 2005 06:34:38 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/448020- tag:odeo.com,2005-11-22,448020 Tue, 22 Nov 2005 05:54:30 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/441238-Regarding-My-current-mission-for-the-Something-T tag:odeo.com,2005-11-19,441238 Sat, 19 Nov 2005 09:21:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/441237-Regarding-making-new-friends-and-witnessing-an-e tag:odeo.com,2005-11-18,441237 Fri, 18 Nov 2005 18:34:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/441236- tag:odeo.com,2005-11-18,441236 Fri, 18 Nov 2005 17:18:16 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/441235- tag:odeo.com,2005-11-18,441235 Fri, 18 Nov 2005 17:12:54 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/441234-Audio-recorded-at-the-Expo-Tags-podcast-expo tag:odeo.com,2005-11-18,441234 Fri, 18 Nov 2005 09:58:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/441233- tag:odeo.com,2005-11-17,441233 Thu, 17 Nov 2005 18:46:34 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/429517-Early-morning-pre-caffeine-phone-post-experiment-n tag:odeo.com,2005-11-16,429517 Wed, 16 Nov 2005 10:46:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/414090-Second-audio-post-about-my-experience-of-the-Podca tag:odeo.com,2005-11-14,414090 Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:28:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/414089-The-beginning-of-my-discussion-about-my-experience tag:odeo.com,2005-11-14,414089 Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:23:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/414088-Audio-post-recorded-with-my-dad-also-see-my-earl tag:odeo.com,2005-11-13,414088 Sun, 13 Nov 2005 13:28:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/414087-Tags-Podcast-Expo-Portable-Media-Expo-Juice-Re tag:odeo.com,2005-11-12,414087 Sat, 12 Nov 2005 18:19:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/414086-Why-I-didn-t-make-it-to-the-Podcast-Expo-today tag:odeo.com,2005-11-11,414086 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 16:05:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/404143-Preparing-for-the-Expo-MP3-audio-Tags-portable tag:odeo.com,2005-11-11,404143 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 09:36:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/404142- tag:odeo.com,2005-11-10,404142 Thu, 10 Nov 2005 19:54:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/404141- tag:odeo.com,2005-11-10,404141 Thu, 10 Nov 2005 19:49:00 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/331767-Audio-from-Harold-Johnson-Nov-1-2005 tag:odeo.com,2005-11-01,331767 Tue, 01 Nov 2005 18:34:45 -0800 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/371064- tag:odeo.com,2005-10-25,371064 Tue, 25 Oct 2005 10:17:00 -0700 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/320712- tag:odeo.com,2005-10-22,320712 Sat, 22 Oct 2005 01:06:00 -0700 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/320711- tag:odeo.com,2005-10-20,320711 Thu, 20 Oct 2005 01:07:00 -0700 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/310988-Phone-Post-Tue-Oct-18-12-29-17-PDT-2005 tag:odeo.com,2005-10-18,310988 Tue, 18 Oct 2005 19:29:26 -0700 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/320710- tag:odeo.com,2005-10-18,320710 Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:22:00 -0700 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/317203-Dear-listener-lately-this-has-become-the-spot-to tag:odeo.com,2005-10-17,317203 Mon, 17 Oct 2005 21:37:00 -0700 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/307088-Odeo-Studio-AlphaTest-Part-7-Mon-Oct-17-12-37-30-PDT-2005 tag:odeo.com,2005-10-17,307088 Mon, 17 Oct 2005 19:37:30 -0700 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/305212-Phone-Post-Thu-Oct-13-21-09-44-PDT-2005 tag:odeo.com,2005-10-14,305212 Fri, 14 Oct 2005 04:09:44 -0700 no Something That Happened http://odeo.com/episodes/320709-Tonight-in-lieu-of-posting-a-narrative-commentar tag:odeo.com,2005-10-09,320709 Sun, 09 Oct 2005 23:06:00 -0700 no Something That Happened