Jawbone Radio: December 2009

Show notes, whimsy and more that make up the Jawbone Radio Show, a humble podcast produced from the attic of a home in Cleveland, Ohio.

2009: The Year That Was

Published Thursday, December 31, 2009 by Len.

As another year draws to a close, I thought I'd write down some of the things I accomplished this year so that I never forget what a great year it really was in the midst of all the naysaying and distress:

- I was able to interview all the members of Cinematic Titanic, Rifftrax and MST3K
- I was the only podcaster who interviewed Cinematic Titanic in person when they played Cleveland
- I sold my house in six days
- I found a new house one day later
- Given the terrible economic condition of the country, I was able to secure a loan for the new house
- My first children's book came out
- I surpassed 1300 orders through Monster By Mail
- I had dinner in a Tiki Bar with a bunch of my pop culture heroes
- I not only met a Mythbuster, I followed him around DragonCon as he was dressed as Chewbacca
- A Director whose work I count as highly influential on my won work said he loved my art. So I signed and gave him an original piece of it
- I designed the poster for WootStock, the music and geek fest in LA and SF
- A comic book icon said he was a fan of my work
- We recorded our 250th podcast
- I started a new art site that garnered me over 300 orders in just two months
- I finished the art for a new book coming out in Spring 2010
- I was able to collaborate with excellent people like Scott Johnson and Tom Merritt
- I was able to launch a new graphic novel online
- I met a major sci-fi horror author and thanks to my friends Paul and Storm, he told me he was expecting me
- I designed the art for a high profile New York social media conference
- I won a major award in my networking group
- I was introduced in front of a crowd of around 500 people while just being a member of the audience
- I was able to pay someone by giving them an original piece of my artwork
- I had lunch with a major Sci-Fi author who ordered food from the future for me
- I was invited to interview a minor celebrity in front of a crowd of 150 people at Borders in Ann Arbor
- I launched a new site that allows me more effectively to showcase my work
- The children's book I illustrated was showcased by a major technology magazine
- I end the year with some very cool projects on the horizon for 2010.

All in all, not a bad year. I'm looking forward to what's next. Happy New Year everyone!

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Jawbone #259: Santa Doesn't Like Slackers

Published Wednesday, December 23, 2009 by Len.

Our annual Christmas show with the kids and our final show for 2009. Holiday wishes. Predictions for next year. And a new voicemail line: 216.236.GEEK! Leave us a message for next year!

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Jawbone #258: "He Has A Face Like A Foot" (REPOST)

Published Friday, December 11, 2009 by Len.

Tonight, as our holiday gift to you, Nora and I record a new show.Tiger Woods. My new online money-making scheme. Face Like A Foot. Crafting for the holidays. And much more. Enjoy and subscribe!

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Jawbone #257: He's Chirping

Published Thursday, December 03, 2009 by Len.

Wrapup of Thanksgiving. Dinner with my folks. When to eat. Tangents. Rifftrax Live. Paul F. Tompkins and John Hodgman can have a fight on our show. I can be Mean Gene Okerlund. Enjoy and please subscribe if you like the show.

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