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Here’s a quick note to everyone who is subscribing to my podcast.

Thank you everyone who wrote and called to ask about my well being and my loved ones’.

I am doing fine here in Penang. I am not too much affected by the tsunami. But did see some of the destructions personally. It was very bad.

I haven’t been able to get Wifi for the last few days. I have applied for my parents a new DSL line. That’s still in the process (just like Adam Curry), I’m going through major broadband withdrawal. I’m here, (just like Adam Curry, again) in a Starbucks, sucking down all the broadband juice. Hurray! It’s only RM19 for a 30-day access prepaid card. Not bad at all. The only problem is, I have to go to various coffee houses to hunt for the Hotspots. But that’s better than dial up.

I will try to post some audio clips once I find the time to do so, and once I have broadband at home.

Also, thanks for those who wrote to my Gmail account. I can officially say that I have some fans now. People from all over, Melbourne, Netherlands, Malaysia, and so forth. I’ll comment about that later.

In the mean time, thanks to all those who are thinking about me. I’m safe, and am enjoying my friends and family.

(In fact, I’m typing this post in the company of one of my nephews, Marcus, at a Starbucks in the Prangin Mall)

(((Ongline Podcast )))

I have been thinking about a phone setup for a while now. Last week, I finally dropped into Radio Shack to look around. I found what I needed, I bought a few adapters and went home to try it out. This is show is for me to test out my phone setup. I called a few people, non of them can chat. Finally when I got my cousin, Catherine in Malaysia, she could talk, but my setup on Skype is not working. I ended up stopping the show and just chat with her for a long time. I might have to do some of the recordings on my MiniDisc recorder. We’ll see.

Show Notes:

Show #6 Duration: 10:00

I thought I wasn’t going to have time to do a show today. Well, I did, tonight, at around 10PM. No guests this week, but I manage to talk a lot by myself. About what’s coming up for the holiday, a bit about my trip back to my home town, Penang, and thanks to those who wrote me after they’ve heard the shows.

Show Notes:

Show #5 Duration: 29:51

This week, I’m lucky enough to have my Japanese V.I.P. guest, Maiko Taneda with me in my studio. Since this show is mostly in English, I am not going to break out every segment. I hope you’ll enjoy this show. Please drop me a note if you’re listening to the show, I just want to find out how many people this show is reaching out to. Send me an email (follow the link to the right), leave me a message on my voicemail (you can call anytime, 24 hours a day, it’s just a voicemail, not a phone), or leave a comment on my blog. Thanks!!

Show Notes:

Show #4 Duration: 32:48

There will be a Podcast Slideshow for this show soon. (waiting for Maiko to email me the pictures)

Having my brother here doing my podcast is so much more fun than doing it myself. Definitely check it out. I hope the show notes will help you go through the program in the language you understand.

Show Notes:

Show #3 Duration: 29:12

Follow this link to my Podcast Slideshow
I have also included a picture of my "studio" setup for my podcast.

Show Notes:

Happy Birthday Maiko!

Find out more about Podcasting:
iPodder.org
I also found this blog entry to be very helpful in explaining what Podcasting is:
Blog Harbor explains Podcasting

Could this be the first Asian podcast?
Send me an email if you find out there are Asian podcasters out there.

You can comment, or send me an email using the link to the right—->

Find out more about independent music:
Indie Feed

My tip (Phone card deal):
John’s special eCallChina link (50? discount)

Finally at 1:10am 11/5/2004, I have my first podcast show uploaded.
I started on Thursday night, and only got it done the next day.
But I’m glad it’s up. I hope you’ll find it fun to listen to. Just my way of keeping in touch with my friends and family. A more intimiate way of telling you about what’s going on with my life.

Enjoy.

NOTE: I just realized I said “he” for Gretchen. Bruce is going to tease me about it again. Okay I have problems with pronouns. Because in the Chinese langauge and dialects, there is no difference. Excuses, excuses. Ok, I messed up. One of the many mess-ups. But hey, it’s all for fun.

Today is the first day waking up without my parents in town, or in the house. I already miss them immensely, and even my cat Tach? was looking for them this morning. Listen to what I have to say today.

Audblog has a limitation on the length of the recording (I think), so I have two from the same trip to work.

(1)

Then, there’s this, a continuation from my first one.

(2)

I really hope this would get to all my friends and family, and even just regular Podcast listeners out there. I know my target audience is very specific due to the language choices I made for my Podcast show. But, hey, that’s the true reflection of who I am. That’s the whole point of Ongline Podcast.

I hope soon, I’ll be producing the show in my home studio rather than over the phone. Bare with me. Thanks!