Midnight In The Desert

[DaveSchrader]

Welcome aboard!

If I may throw some advice out, don't be afraid to have non-paranormal topics every now and then. If you get the chance to interview a notable politician or celebrity or scientist go for it. The show doesn't necessarily need to be goblins 'n such every night.

I wont do politics. There is enough of that on other stations everywhere.  Unless the politician wants to talk Aliens, Ghosts, Conspiracy or Snorting Condoms and Tide Pod Challenges.

Celebrities...oh we will...we will

[Loaded]

That guy was one of the few good callers. Never heard from since

Wow!  That's the first time I've heard that clip.  What a weird chest-thumping rant.  Just another example of why the show was in decline. 

[ItsOver]

You're in good company, Dave.  Vultures unite! 



Good to see you posting here.  Just do your thing and enjoy the ride.

[Roswells, Art]

Welcome Dave! Post often. Love the new direction of the show. Regarding Heather, not gonna happen. She brought this on herself as she was batshit crazy long before Art died, just ask Bateman about her famous meltdown or better yet you can listen to it here, you know on that "little" podcast she used to do.
http://www.ufoship.com/?p=2645

At about the 16 minute mark, to be vaguely exact.

[ONeill]

I believe he was an American ex pat. He was making a valid point about the infrastructure issues in the US. There are serious problems that our and following generations are going to have to deal with. Wrapping yourself in the flag and declaring "How dare you! I'm a patriotic American" doesn't get it done. A true patriot would want to make the US a better place.

Differences between a country that is rather small and another one that is vast and relatively sparsely populated also come to mind, but well... Horrid radio.

[Yorkshire pud]

I used to live in Switzerland and can say the guy was making some excellent points. However, he failed to mention that Switzerland is in fact a confederation of little states where little is decided on federal level. Sounds familiar? In Switzerland it is so extreme that they hardly constitute a nation. The western part speaks French and is mentally and culturally different then the vastly larger "German" part. Basing on what the guy was saying he likely lived in one of the French cantons. There is also an "italian" part in the south - same stuff. They mostly don't speak each other's languages so often they can't even communicate. The referenda are also local in large part. The system works because it has been perfected over centuries and their complete neutrality since 1815. The cantons are allowed to keep their identities, there is little federal outreach. The issues are dealt locally in a matter that is best for local communities. And it is likely to go on for some time into the future. The Swiss oppose the cancer that is the EU, they are also "crazies" by European standards, ideas like returning to monetary gold standard are popular and considered. Girl Falkie could have simply made an argument that Switzerland is kinda unique, but well... she's Girl Falkie.

They're also a bit weird in being incredibly anal yet because they are, they have 'rebels' that make rednecks in the States look like a bit tame. For instance because of a formula one crash in France, Switzerland banned all forms of motor racing.. BUT, they have a thriving time trial based hill climbing event that attracts some exotic racing cars. If they could I think Switzerland would outlaw the exaling of CO2. 

[ItsOver]

Yep.  Welcome to BellGab.  Hate often. 

[MV/Liberace!]

You don't move my threads MV. *I* move YOUR threads! (Also, is that you running the bellgab twitter?)

It's meeeee!

[Roswells, Art]

Was the guy Swiss or an American who lived in Switzerland? He didn't sound German enough to be Swiss German..No? I thought he made interesting points although he was coming only from a parliamentary system that had proportional representation, rather than the model that the UK has which isn't, and is a first past the post (Except for the soon to be defunct EU elections). She was ignoring his valid points and decided to infer he was slagging off the army, poor people, more poor people, the airforce, navy, and no doubt hoola hoops.

So, you're saying you hate America. 

[ponyboysunset]

At about the 16 minute mark, to be vaguely exact.

Thank you so much. I have listened to it recently and it still holds up nicely. But kudos to Dave for posting here.

[ponyboysunset]

Yep.  Welcome to BellGab.  Hate often. 

Didn't George call us closeted rat eaters or something like that?

[WOTR]

...They're going to find everything they can to pick on- the voice, the guests, the wife.. you name it. They're as pathetic as they are petty.

Have you read through this thread- the GNS thread?  It seems to me as though they probably ought to join... They should fit right in. 

[Yorkshire pud]

So, so you're saying you hate America. 

Only hoola hoops. And the domestic electrical plug/socket thing.. Don't get me started on that. Just don't.

[ONeill]

They're also a bit weird in being incredibly anal yet because they are, they have 'rebels' that make rednecks in the States look like a bit tame. For instance because of a formula one crash in France, Switzerland banned all forms of motor racing.. BUT, they have a thriving time trial based hill climbing event that attracts some exotic racing cars. If they could I think Switzerland would outlaw the exaling of CO2. 

Yeah, they have lots of crazy laws and that are really strict.

[bellNwhistle]

Dave, you are a lucky son of a bitch. 

But it sounds like:
1) your heart is in the right place,
2) you don’t take yourself too seriously,
3) you’ve got a good handle on the situation.

You make some good points, and you also seem fit enough to handle Art’s “vaguely lovables”. (Heck, maybe you’re happy to be part of them, if not just a toe-dipper into the cesspool

Yes, Heather gets “the business”.  I suspect a lot of that is our own grief process at work, though we may all be in different stages. Eventually she’ll just be “that girl who used to do MITD”. Eventually we’ll wind down. She’ll be a distant blip on the radar of All Things Art.

You’re off to a good start. It’s no easy task, so best of luck to you!

[bellNwhistle]

I wont do politics. There is enough of that on other stations everywhere.  Unless the politician wants to talk Aliens, Ghosts, Conspiracy or Snorting Condoms and Tide Pod Challenges.

Celebrities...oh we will...we will

Thank God.

[Roswells, Art]

Only hoola hoops. And the domestic electrical plug/socket thing.. Don't get me started on that. Just don't.

lol, Yeah, yours are weird too. Don't knock hula hoops until you've tried them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGuvNtS5kb8

Also, the editing on my post is driving me crazy.

[ItsOver]

Didn't George call us closeted rat eaters or something like that?

I believe we were referred to as rat eaters living in a basement.  Possibly our mother's.  Of course, we took that as a compliment.  Thanks, Jorch!

[transistorundermypillow]

I wont do politics. There is enough of that on other stations everywhere.  Unless the politician wants to talk Aliens, Ghosts, Conspiracy or Snorting Condoms and Tide Pod Challenges.

Celebrities...oh we will...we will

Except probably Alex Trebek. 

Welcome to MiTD Dave. I subscribed this morning after Keith fixed the interwebs. Listening to last night's show right now. Good stuff.

I'm not sure how you'll maintain the pace of doing two separate podcasts but you know what you're doing. Break a lip.

[ShayP]

We would never have been so hard on Wade if she didn't use us to get what she wanted then pretend like this site or the "little podcast" she was on never existed.

Also, funny post, it's so great you are on MitD!

Congrats Dave!  Looking forward to listening to more of you and your monotone, fast, slow talking, obnoxious, unfunny, warm hearted banter...you lucky son of a bitch radio show host.   

[trust_no_one]

I think some people felt like they owed her a listen because Art picked her blah blah blah. I listened because before she flipped her lid she was one of us. But once I heard how fake she was and forced and just not cut out for it I was done. I think it's appalling they (Art & Heather) wanted the forum censored to protect Heather. No one gets that and shouldn't. Any way I am excited we are all gathering again.

Amen, PBS.  I listened after Art quit (again) for the same reasons.  She was at one point one of us.  The forced vocals, lack of prep, etc. did it for me and I unsubscribed.  Thinking I'll resubscribe just to annoy the HLW trolls.  Listening to Dave  now as I recorded on TuneIn.  Like him or not at least you can hear a professional on the air.

[ponyboysunset]

I believe we were referred to as rat eaters living in a basement.  Possibly our mother's.  Of course, we took that as a compliment.  Thanks, Jorch!

Oh that's right! Maybe he said we closet together or something like that. But it's cool, right now the current vibe is Snoory or Bad Dave is more likable than Heather. Who knows maybe we'll find someone we hate even more than Heather. I don't actually hate her, I just think she's nuts and has forgotten her roots.

Amen, PBS.  I listened after Art quit (again) for the same reasons.  She was at one point one of us.  The forced vocals, lack of prep, etc. did it for me and I unsubscribed.  Thinking I'll resubscribe just to annoy the HLW trolls.  Listening to Dave  now as I recorded on TuneIn.  Like him or not at least you can hear a professional on the air.

Thank Yew! I have listened to Dave here and there for awhile. I like him. Sounds like how someone on radio should sound. I could say the same of Spooky Tim who I also think would have been great in this role. I also like that no one forced us to like him. Like here, you fuckers are gonna like this guy or I will take my ball and go home and talk nothing but shit about the forum. I like things a lot better if I'm not fucking forced to. 

[Yorkshire pud]

lol, Yeah, yours are weird too. Don't knock hula hoops until you've tried them.

Also, the editing on my post is driving me crazy.

The UK standard for plugs and sockets is peerless. The plugs don't drop out of the sockets for one, and who decided a screw through a metal tag was a secure and safe idea to earth a stupid little three pin plug? Well? Who? 

[WOTR]

Hey All!
Reading through these pages for the last 4 days has been a treat, the hate, the love, the drama, did I mention the hate?
Dave
aka - Darkness in the Desert of True Crime Dave

You joined long enough ago to know what this community is.  And if you have been reading the last four days, I hope you got a laugh or two.  I generally believe that most of the "hate" is played for a laugh (though not all of it.)

Anyhow, enjoy your new show.  It sounded good.

***If I could offer a little advice it would be to have more (or less) paranormal topics, to be more (or less) aggressive, and act more (or less) skeptical during your interviews.  That should make everybody happy. 

[DynamoHum]

At this point Heater Wads is manufacturing her own boiling pits of sewage...I think her crazy train derailed and is somewhere in the Mojave unable to stop. Once the inevitable gory break up with Lasha happens it will all die down, but while she still has that person attached to her like a limpet the decisions will continue to degrade like a Chinese satellite hurtling towards the earth.

Bellgab is currently a rather large lawn with a shit ton of lawn chairs on it, we are awaiting re-entry.

[Yorkshire pud]

At this point Heater Wads is manufacturing her own boiling pits of sewage...I think her crazy train derailed and is somewhere in the Mojave unable to stop. Once the inevitable gory break up with Lasha happens it will all die down, but while she still has that person attached to her like a limpet the decisions will continue to degrade like a Chinese satellite hurtling towards the earth.

Bellgab is currently a rather large lawn with a shit ton of lawn chairs on it, we are awaiting re-entry.

I'd be very surprised if either of those two returned to BG. But ironically the only place that either of them would find any place to say what they wanted.

[Inglorious Bitch]

Hey All!
Welcome to the Etch of Sketch of life, we shook it, and started a bit from scratch and I am pleased that the over all feel is...

"Well he is better than drinking acid"



(snip)

The more you talk about her and let the hate fester like a cancer the more she continues to get your attention and no one should be the focus of continuing rage. The future is here...lets go get mini-donuts and look at clouds.

Your monotone, fast, slow talking, obnoxious, unfunny, warm hearted, lucky son of a bitch radio show host friend,

Dave
aka - Darkness in the Desert of True Crime Dave

Nice to have you as the new host! I may have to subscribe to MITD again. 

[Robert]

My pace and meter will change, when you host a show and spend a whole hour talking, by yourself, I had to keep the energy up, talking a bit faster and higher is about transferring energy to an audience.  If I just spoke for an hour in a never changing monotone, slowly, you would have tuned out in [hordes]. Talking faster and with energy I was hoping to cover a lot, give some insights and keep the mood lighter and moving.

This is why I think an "in one" format is so terribly difficult in audio.

And one last favor, ease up on Heather. Death is a difficult blow and we all react differently to it. Just because you may handle a situation one way, there is no need to believe that is a universal truth.  Lets leave the disdain for Heather behind and instead focus it where it belongs, on Alex Trebek.

The more you talk about her and let the hate fester like a cancer the more she continues to get your attention and no one should be the focus of continuing rage.

She didn't mind it when she was dishing it out here to Geo. Noory.

Empirically what you write seems completely at odds w experience.  This whole Web site was built on ragging on Noory.

But you're right in that it shouldn't be rage. I wish Ms. Wade well in her future endeavors.  Heck, I've been saying for a long time that Mr. Noory should get a career that showcases his interests more.  These are not bad people.

Will you be reporting on Ms. Wade's foray into Area 51?

[DynamoHum]

I'd be very surprised if either of those two returned to BG. But ironically the only place that either of them would find any place to say what they wanted.

Agreed, it would probably do Heater a lot of good to come here and purge a bit. Also at least here she would be getting sensible advice not people trying to crawl up her arse.

[Bobs Your Uncle]

I wont do politics. There is enough of that on other stations everywhere.  Unless the politician wants to talk Aliens, Ghosts, Conspiracy or Snorting Condoms and Tide Pod Challenges.

Celebrities...oh we will...we will

Oh, thank God!