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Thur Apr 7, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1915 This week, we have dug out some truly rare Bill Nye stories, always a treat to read and to hear. From 1885, Bill Nye and a partner dream of riches as they hunt for nuggets in ‘Fool Gold.’ Time: approx six minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of Bill Nye stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/billnye.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here.  *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply cli

Wed Apr 6, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1914 This week, we will be digging out some scarce Bill Nye stories, always a treat to read and to hear. Our 1885 Nye piece today is quite instructional - ‘How to Behave on a Railroad Train.’ Time: approx five and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of Bill Nye stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/billnye.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here.  *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement,

Tue Apr 5, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1913 This week, we will be digging out some scarce Bill Nye stories, always a treat to read and to hear. Today’s short but informative piece from 1885 concerns ‘Trustworthy Facts About Brain.’ Time: approx three and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of Bill Nye stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/billnye.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here.  *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement

Mon, Apr 4, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1912 Our current Monday Novel Serialization is W. L. Alden’s 1888 book, ‘A New Robinson Crusoe.’ This is the story of a sailor who gets shipwrecked with Robinson Crusoe’s pain-in-the-neck Grandson, who wants to do everything the way his Grandfather did. In Chapter Eleven, Crusoe destroys all the clothes except the Goat Skins, and smashes all the dishes and crockery, to his regret. Time: approx thirteen and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of W. L. Alden stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/alden.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here.  *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donat

Sat Apr 2, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1911 Our Saturday Night Special story was written by Madeline Orvis back in 1898. A mother visits her daughter’s Manhattan apartment and gives her a little lecture. It’s called ‘Women’s Ways.’ Time: approx six and a half minutes Mister Ron's Basement Gorilla Contest! Our week of Gorilla Stories presented from March 28th through April 1st have inspired Mister Ron’s Gorilla Costume Contest! That is right! The winner of this contest will win a real Gorilla Suit Costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! Here are the rules - 1 - Write an original, funny story involving a gorilla. It can be anywhere from one paragraph to as long as you'd like! 2 - The story must use at least ONE of these words from the Gorilla Stories we have presented from March 28th through April 1st. The more, the better: Seventh brutes dandy educated familiar chuck-a-luck imp politics snob-monkey fashionable Brooklyn 3 - Send it in via email to revry@panix.com. Please write 'Gorilla Cont

Fri Apr 1, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1910 Welcome to Gorilla Week in The Basement! Today we present the last of some ancient stories about Gorillas! Today we also are announcing a contest with a unique and special prize! Be certain to listen to all of this week's Gorilla stories for clues and inspiration! Our piece was reprinted in an American Magazine in 1861 from the British Satire Journal, Punch Magazine. It concerns a delegation of Gorilla Dignitaries, and is called 'Punch's Preface to His Fortieth Volume.' Time: approx thirteen minutes Mister Ron's Basement Gorilla Contest! This is NOT an April Fool's Day joke! Now that we have ended our week of Gorilla Stories, Mister Ron is proud to announce our Gorilla Costume Contest! That is right! The winner of this contest will win a real Gorilla Suit Costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! Here are the rules - 1 - Write an original, funny story involving a gorilla. It can be anywhere from one paragraph to as long as you'd like! 2 - The story must use

Thur Mar 31, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1909 Welcome to Gorilla Week in The Basement! All week long we will be presenting some ancient stories about Gorillas! On Friday, April 1st, we will be announcing a contest with a unique and special prize! Meanwhile, keep listening to our Gorilla tales for clues and inspiration. Today’s uncredited piece appeared in the Christmas Edition of The Brooklyn Eagle from 1898. It’s the story of a little boy magically transported to a land of talking political Gorillas and ferocious Cannibals. It’s called ‘Johnny and the Imp.’ Time: approx seven and a half minutes Mister Ron's Basement Gorilla Contest! Our week of Gorilla Stories presented from March 28th through April 1st have inspired Mister Ron’s Gorilla Costume Contest! That is right! The winner of this contest will win a real Gorilla Suit Costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! Here are the rules - 1 - Write an original, funny story involving a gorilla. It can be anywhere from one paragraph to as long as you'd

Wed Mar 30, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1908 Welcome to Gorilla Week in The Basement! All week long we will be presenting some ancient stories about Gorillas! On Friday, April 1st, we will be announcing a contest with a unique and special prize! Meanwhile, keep listening to our Gorilla tales for clues and inspiration. Published in the short period between the beginning of the Civil War and the routing of the Union Army at the Battle of Manassas, this little poem (concerning Gorillas and soldiers) expresses an attitude of many people at the time. From Vanity Fair Magazine of May of 1861, we present ‘An Incident’ by ‘Our Oldest Contributor.’ Time: approx three and a half minutes Mister Ron's Basement Gorilla Contest! Our week of Gorilla Stories presented from March 28th through April 1st have inspired Mister Ron’s Gorilla Costume Contest! That is right! The winner of this contest will win a real Gorilla Suit Costume from HalloweenCostumes.com! Here are the rules - 1 - Write an original, funny sto

Tue Mar 29, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1907 Welcome to Gorilla Week in The Basement! All week long we will be presenting some ancient stories about Gorillas! On Friday, April 1st, we will be announcing a contest with a unique and special prize! Meanwhile, keep listening to our Gorilla tales for clues and inspiration. Our very short uncredited story from 1877 deals with a man with ‘A Familiar Face.’ Time: approx three and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here.  *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just

Mon Mar 28, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1906 Welcome to Gorilla Week in The Basement! All week long we will be presenting some ancient stories about Gorillas! On Friday, April 1st, we will be announcing a contest with a unique and special prize! Meanwhile, keep listening to our Gorilla tales for clues and inspiration. Today’s 1859 piece concerns bringing the Gorilla in as a member of modern human civilization. This anonymously written story is called ‘Civilization of the Gorilla.’ Time: approx six and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here.  *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new

Sat Mar 26, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1905 Our Saturday Night Special story comes from the pen of the little-known M. B. Butler, from 1884. In this tale, a grandmother tells of a story that was told to her grandmother from a third generation grandmother about a member of the distinguished family tree who quite literally went out on a limb. It’s called ‘An Uncanny Legend.’ Time: approx ten minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here.  *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search f

Fri Mar 25, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1904 We are wrapping up a week of short stories by the great Southern Writer, Opie P. Read. Today we offer a lengthier Read story from 1892. It’s a suspenseful tale of a lifetime of feuding and vengeance, and the power of love. It is called ‘He Was a Bronson.’ Time: approx twenty-seven minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here.  *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply c

Thur Mar 24, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1903 This week, we have found some wonderful short stories by the great Southern Writer, Opie P. Read. Today’s extremely funny tale from 1886 concerns an Arkansas farmer and his son who make a trade for the rights to marry a widow. It’s called ‘Saved by a Fiddle.’ Time: approx twelve minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here.  *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply cli

Wed Mar 23, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1902 This week, we have found some wonderful short stories by the great Southern Writer, Opie P. Read. Today we present one of Read’s most charming tales from 1888, about an old man and a young lady who love to discuss books together. It is called ‘Despite His Age.’ Time: approx thirteen minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here.  *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply

Tue Mar 22, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1901 This week, we have found some wonderful short stories by the great Southern Writer, Opie P. Read. Today’s 1888 tale is of a cranky old man out to shoot his daughter’s beau. It is called ‘Uncle Buck.’ Time: approx twelve and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here.  *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here! -- By the way, if you haven't noticed, yo

Mon, Mar 21, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1900 Welcome to our 1900th Episode! Our current Monday Novel Serialization is W. L. Alden’s 1888 book, ‘A New Robinson Crusoe.’ This is the story of a sailor who gets shipwrecked with Robinson Crusoe’s pain-in-the-neck Grandson, who wants to do everything the way his Grandfather did. In Chapter Ten, the castaways discover the footprints of a woman’s shoe, among other strange things... Time: approx sixteen minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of W. L. Alden stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/alden.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here.  *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html

Sat Mar 19, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1899 Our Saturday Night Special story concerns the conflicting emotions of an embarrassed, and thoroughly soaked young lady in the Village of Tooting. From 1897, we present W. L. Alden’s hysterically funny ‘How to Please A Woman.’ Time: approx eight and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of W. L. Alden stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/alden.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here.  *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To f

Fri Mar 18, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1898 March is Women’s History Month! In celebration, we are reading fun stories by 19th and early 20th Century women writers! We wrap up the week with a shocking look at germs and other microscopic perils found, apparently, everywhere! It’s by Lurana W. Sheldon, from 1892, and entitled ‘Too Progressive for Him.’ Time: approx four and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here.  *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To fi

Thur Mar 17, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1897 March is Women’s History Month! In celebration, we are reading fun stories by 19th and early 20th Century women writers! We have always enjoyed Kate Sanborn’s pieces in the Basement. She was the author of the 19th Century book ‘The Wit of Women,’ and was very much ahead of her time. In the years following the Civil War, women drastically outnumbered men in the U. S., and this went on for decades. Kate Sanborn examines this issue with her own witty outlook in the 1883 story, ‘The Conundrum of the Nineteenth Century.’ *Today’s episode was uncovered via one of the many GALE Databases that can be accessed through school and public libraries across the nation. Ask your librarian about them. Time: approx eleven minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new UR

Wed Mar 16, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement # 1896 March is Women’s History Month! In celebration, we are reading fun stories by 19th and early 20th Century women writers! Nina R. Allen brings us a deliciously funny bit from 1895 today. It’s called ‘His Wife Writes Poetry.’ Time: approx three and a half minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded at a new URL as a free pdf file here.  *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. * Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here! -- By the way, if you