http://patrickgwhalen.com A place where history never rests Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:06:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The latest audio dram from Spirit Blade Productions is a dramatic re-envisioning of Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress." I just downloaded it and can tell you that this listener has high hopes that Spirit Blade Productions will be around for a long time to come.]]> http://patrickgwhalen.com/2010/02/audio-drama-reinvented/ My initial thought on taking this class was that it was going to be somewhat akin to a cakewalk. Then I turned in my first essay of only 250 words. When it was returned, and let me be frank, I was horrified at all of the ink on my paper. It was less than a page of my opinion of a story and the professor wrote more than a page explaining why it earned the grade of 68. 68!]]> http://patrickgwhalen.com/2010/02/english-essay-rant/ For the seasoned and novice camper alike, it does take the proper equipment and advice in order to completely enjoy a week or weekend in the great outdoors. There is a fine line between taking too much and taking too little. The process can take time, but don't let the fear of forgetting something keep you from the adventure.]]> http://patrickgwhalen.com/2010/02/camping-season-is-just-around-the-corner/ I truly desire the Virtual Forager missions to continue, but there does need to be more participation. Subsequently, before a Forager mission is launched, there must be at least 5 participants registered to play.]]> http://patrickgwhalen.com/2010/02/virtual-forager-entry/ Clues will be added daily and the sooner you guess the correct answer, the more points you score for that week. At the end of the month, the forager with the highest score wins the monthly prize.]]> http://patrickgwhalen.com/2010/01/virtual-forager-mission-007/