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Saturday, May 14, 2011
Calzone Pt II, Janice chimes in, Bill adds details
These last two posts have a bigger back story than I've given. It's about my maternal grandparents and the best calzone ever.
When I first heard this story, I think G&G (my grandparents) were visiting me in Spokane for my high school graduation. They bought pizza and calzone's from Bennedito's in Spokane, and Gradpa immediately launched into a story. Bill told about the best calzone he ever ate and how he could never find another one like it no matter where he looked. On top of that, he knew it was in Portland, but he didn't know the name of the calzone joint. Janice, who was there all those years ago when Bill had that blessed meal, replied to his reminiscing by dismissing... "Oh Bill you were just really hungry that day, it couldn't have been that good."
A few years later, I told this hilarious story to my friend Thomas Boltz, and he loved it so much that he started us on a quest to find the best calzone. Oregano's' was pretty darn good, (even a day later after sitting out in the sun with fruit flies!). Benneditos is a little too chewy for my tastes. Oooh, Otto's in Tempe was darn good, but was it the best?? I can't remember any of the other ones we tried, and since then I have seriously cut back on cheese (haha, except for post marathon meals, Las Vegas, and Fat Tuesday!).
Well, Thomas and I got the scoop from Bill and Janice. This recording was at Sizzler after I ran the Eugen Marathon in 2011. Janice wasn't so feisty while remembering the story this time, but she did point out that she and Bill have always pronounced calzone differently. (I can hear my dad right now saying "calt-szo-nee"... he studied in Florence.) Bill also made it known that was his first calzone; was he saying that was a factor in why he liked it so much?
We didn't ever resolve any of our questions. Who makes the best calzone in the world? What matters more in matters of taste, hunger, novelty, or quality? How hungry was Bill on that fateful day in Portland? Enjoy the audio, and let me know if you have any great secret calzone joints! (hmm, I'm sure that some excuse to eat cheese is right around the corner...)
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When I first heard this story, I think G&G (my grandparents) were visiting me in Spokane for my high school graduation. They bought pizza and calzone's from Bennedito's in Spokane, and Gradpa immediately launched into a story. Bill told about the best calzone he ever ate and how he could never find another one like it no matter where he looked. On top of that, he knew it was in Portland, but he didn't know the name of the calzone joint. Janice, who was there all those years ago when Bill had that blessed meal, replied to his reminiscing by dismissing... "Oh Bill you were just really hungry that day, it couldn't have been that good."
A few years later, I told this hilarious story to my friend Thomas Boltz, and he loved it so much that he started us on a quest to find the best calzone. Oregano's' was pretty darn good, (even a day later after sitting out in the sun with fruit flies!). Benneditos is a little too chewy for my tastes. Oooh, Otto's in Tempe was darn good, but was it the best?? I can't remember any of the other ones we tried, and since then I have seriously cut back on cheese (haha, except for post marathon meals, Las Vegas, and Fat Tuesday!).
Well, Thomas and I got the scoop from Bill and Janice. This recording was at Sizzler after I ran the Eugen Marathon in 2011. Janice wasn't so feisty while remembering the story this time, but she did point out that she and Bill have always pronounced calzone differently. (I can hear my dad right now saying "calt-szo-nee"... he studied in Florence.) Bill also made it known that was his first calzone; was he saying that was a factor in why he liked it so much?
We didn't ever resolve any of our questions. Who makes the best calzone in the world? What matters more in matters of taste, hunger, novelty, or quality? How hungry was Bill on that fateful day in Portland? Enjoy the audio, and let me know if you have any great secret calzone joints! (hmm, I'm sure that some excuse to eat cheese is right around the corner...)
Click the title to download, or stream belowowowowow.
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View more
Family Sound Clips
and
Food Sound Clips
Bill Morrisette and the Best Calzone Ever
Hello Again!
I once told my friend Thomas a story about my gradpa that he loved so much it inspired him to try ever calzone he could get his hands on. Years later, Thomas and I visited my grandparents together and heard the story again from my grandpa. Look for Part II soon with more details and some input from Grandma Janice!
Click the title to download, or stream below......
I once told my friend Thomas a story about my gradpa that he loved so much it inspired him to try ever calzone he could get his hands on. Years later, Thomas and I visited my grandparents together and heard the story again from my grandpa. Look for Part II soon with more details and some input from Grandma Janice!
Click the title to download, or stream below......
Friday, February 25, 2011
Padilla's Popcorn Roast
Jake, Alex, Natty, Paloma, Rachel, and Stevie taste and discuss Jake's effort to roast coffee in a popcorn popper.
I'm having some issues with Opendrive; not all of my podcast links are being recognized by feedburner, so I'm trying out a new file host, hark.com. Does it work?? Ok, revision to my link on 5.14.... does it work now????
(Link)
I'm having some issues with Opendrive; not all of my podcast links are being recognized by feedburner, so I'm trying out a new file host, hark.com. Does it work?? Ok, revision to my link on 5.14.... does it work now????
(Link)
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
My Cousin Seth Palmer tells about Family Reunions
My cousin Seth Palmer narrates an account of the Morrisette family reunions that happen every two years in the summer on the Oregon Coast. These reunions are some of my most cherished times!
Seth made this in a class a few years ago, and his mother emailed it to the family, and I'll go ahead and call this file the reason I started podcasting!
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Seth made this in a class a few years ago, and his mother emailed it to the family, and I'll go ahead and call this file the reason I started podcasting!
download
Monday, February 7, 2011
Morrisette Gazette
I'm so happy. Sam interviewed Erin and sent me the recording. The Spoken Memories podcast is taking submissions! Please record an interesting or touching story from your loved ones and send it my way!
Well, in this file, Erin tells about the family newspaper. For all the Morrisettes listening and reading, get your articles written; this year's deadline is coming up fast!
Click the title to download, or download hereherehere, or stream here, or babbling brook below......
Well, in this file, Erin tells about the family newspaper. For all the Morrisettes listening and reading, get your articles written; this year's deadline is coming up fast!
Click the title to download, or download hereherehere, or stream here, or babbling brook below......
Thursday, November 25, 2010
National Day of Listening
Hello!
Today is the National Day of Listening, declared so by Story Corps. You can celebrate it by interviewing your loved ones, which goes perfectly with today's other holiday! Click the title of the post to hear Sean Lennon interview Yoko Ono.
Story Corps...what is it?? Well, their website says
They are a major inspiration of mine in creating this blog, and I greatly look up to them! You can hear them on NPR, (I think usually on Friday Morning Edition). Their model is loved ones interviewing each other, rather than the first person narratives I've posted here. Their interviews are quite charming and heartwarming, and I'm going to interview my sisters Emily and Erin (Mary, why are you far away??) after Thanksgiving dinner. As much as I love hearing gross and shocking stories about unpleasant facts of life, I really want to start interviewing my relatives, especially my older ones. My dad often tells me stories about his family, the priest who's buried in Zambia, the honkey tonk piano player on trans-Atlantic ocean liners, the brothers competing with each other to start construction businesses, the 12 year old athletic trainer whipping his two fat twin brothers into shape, and I'd love to preserve these talks. (..Imagine if I had recordings of my great great great grand relatives talking about their lives!! How cool would that be?!)
They've a DIY guide on the Story Corps websitew and I urge all of you to participate! They give advice about recording equipment (we have so many gadgets that can record), where to record, and they have a long list of questions divided into categories like work, relationships, parenthood, growing up. Ooh, they also recommend the hosting sites box.net and entertonement.com. Three of my posts haven't quite worked as podcasts, and maybe the problem is with my host, Open Drive. Maybe I'll try those other sites!!
In closing, here's Story Corps "favorite questions" list. Please, go interview someone, even if you just write their answers on pen and paper!
• What are some of the most important lessons you have learned in life?
• What are you most proud of?
• What was the happiest moment of your life? The saddest?
• Who has been the biggest influence on your life? What lessons did they teach you?
• How would you like to be remembered?
Today is the National Day of Listening, declared so by Story Corps. You can celebrate it by interviewing your loved ones, which goes perfectly with today's other holiday! Click the title of the post to hear Sean Lennon interview Yoko Ono.
Story Corps...what is it?? Well, their website says
StoryCorps is an independent nonprofit whose mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. Since 2003, StoryCorps has collected and archived more than 30,000 interviews from more than 60,000 participants. Each conversation is recorded on a free CD to share, and is preserved at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history projects of its kind, and millions listen to our weekly broadcasts on NPR’s Morning Edition and on our Listen pages.
They are a major inspiration of mine in creating this blog, and I greatly look up to them! You can hear them on NPR, (I think usually on Friday Morning Edition). Their model is loved ones interviewing each other, rather than the first person narratives I've posted here. Their interviews are quite charming and heartwarming, and I'm going to interview my sisters Emily and Erin (Mary, why are you far away??) after Thanksgiving dinner. As much as I love hearing gross and shocking stories about unpleasant facts of life, I really want to start interviewing my relatives, especially my older ones. My dad often tells me stories about his family, the priest who's buried in Zambia, the honkey tonk piano player on trans-Atlantic ocean liners, the brothers competing with each other to start construction businesses, the 12 year old athletic trainer whipping his two fat twin brothers into shape, and I'd love to preserve these talks. (..Imagine if I had recordings of my great great great grand relatives talking about their lives!! How cool would that be?!)
They've a DIY guide on the Story Corps websitew and I urge all of you to participate! They give advice about recording equipment (we have so many gadgets that can record), where to record, and they have a long list of questions divided into categories like work, relationships, parenthood, growing up. Ooh, they also recommend the hosting sites box.net and entertonement.com. Three of my posts haven't quite worked as podcasts, and maybe the problem is with my host, Open Drive. Maybe I'll try those other sites!!
In closing, here's Story Corps "favorite questions" list. Please, go interview someone, even if you just write their answers on pen and paper!
• What are some of the most important lessons you have learned in life?
• What are you most proud of?
• What was the happiest moment of your life? The saddest?
• Who has been the biggest influence on your life? What lessons did they teach you?
• How would you like to be remembered?
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Stevie Weller Eats a Bad Carrot
Well, back in the summer of 2006, Stevie got real sick, well, ok, maybe not real sick, but kinda sick. Ahhh, pretty sick. He couldn't eat for an entire 24 hours! There's lots of pukes in this story.
Click the title to download, stream by clicking stream, or just push the bluegray arrow..-.-a-,.-a,.-p
Click the title to download, stream by clicking stream, or just push the bluegray arrow..-.-a-,.-a,.-p
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Ria Hodgson and the Biggest Grasshopper Ever
If you see a giant bug, leave it alone! Ria Hodgson tells this story in October of 2010.
Click the title to download, stream it here, or play it below.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Pantera Shredley
A Break From Stories
Do you like Pantera? Do you like Pantera guitar solos??? Well, Jake Padilla does. He spliced his favorites together to make a 27 minute shredley. Dimebag. Heck. Yes.
Click the title to download, or stream it here.
Do you like Pantera? Do you like Pantera guitar solos??? Well, Jake Padilla does. He spliced his favorites together to make a 27 minute shredley. Dimebag. Heck. Yes.
Click the title to download, or stream it here.
John Opens Pandora's Sneeze
Back in the two thousand aughts, John was playfully flirting with his girlfriend while shopping at Sunflower Market. Nature struck both of them with a disgusting fury, as one harmless act set off a chain of involuntary bodily functions. Told in September of 2010 in the 909 Backgammon Room.
Stream here, click the title to download, or listen with... that weird player (below). Is there something wrong with ... that weird player? Exqueeze me?? AVEC!!
Stream here, click the title to download, or listen with... that weird player (below). Is there something wrong with ... that weird player? Exqueeze me?? AVEC!!
Vomit Contest: Matt Smith
Matt Smith tells of a boat ride with upset stomaches that turned into a contest to see who could puke the most! Told in the backgammon room of 909 in September of 2010. (I posted this before I set up my feedburner, and it never loaded on iTunes for me, so I'm reposting it. Arrg, it's still not working! Computer, I will not give in.)
Stream here, or click the title to download.
Haha, or use this cool thingey! ↓ ↓ ↓
Stream here, or click the title to download.
Haha, or use this cool thingey! ↓ ↓ ↓
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Annissa Race Face Wall Bash
In the third grade, Annissa Olsen was faster than everyone at her school. She constantly had to defend this title, and here's a story of a painful mishap from one of her harrier battles. Told on A Mountain under September 2010's full moon.
Click the post title to download, or stream
Click the post title to download, or stream
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Kate Bivona's Belly Flop
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