Most of you probably already know but the Black Bear Blog is part of Skinny Moose Media. Skinny Moose Media comprises a wide array of Internet enterprises. Included in SMM are:

U.S. Hunting Today – As of today, U.S. Hunting Today comprises 40 state hunting websites. Each website contains articles, tips, product reviews, news, resources, forums and more.

Skinny Moose blog network – I am not the only blogger for Skinny Moose. We are launching new blogs everyday. As of today we have 48 blogs. For those of you who don’t know, I blog on 5 different Skinny Moose Media blog sites – Black Bear Blog, Blogging the Maine Outdoors, Daily Bag Limit, Upper Andro and Black Fly Blog (outdoor humor).

Today, my son, Steven, and I are pleased to announce the launching of Skinny Moose Radio. Skinny Moose Radio will be an Internet broadcast. Each broadcast will be aired from the Skinny Moose Radio website and will be available for podcasts as well.

We are extremely excited about this new venture as we feel that audio and video is the future of the Internet and we want to be cutting edge in that department. We have been working on this for quite some time, studying and researching to find the right format and people to work with to make this top quality and professionally done.

We are developing new shows everyday. At present we are running a few shows and music while we assemble other programs. The response we have gotten from those we have talked with about this venture has been nothing but positive and the excitement level grows.

When you click on the link to the SMR homepage, at the top of the page you’ll find a link to the weekly schedule of shows. That’s where you’ll want to check to see what is playing. The schedule will be updated weekly. You will also find two other features of interest. To the right, you’ll see a link to “Skinny Moose Radio”, also showing a pulse meter. Click on that and you’ll directly to the broadcast. Your computer default media player should begin broadcasting right away. Also, near the top of the page you’ll see a Skinny Moose Media toolbar. In the top left of that toolbar you have an option to download and place that toolbar into your browser. When you do this, you will have a player function where you can quickly access Skinny Moose Radio and add your own material to listen to. There is also a button that to direct you to all the blogs of Skinny Moose Media. Just click on the drop down arrow on “blogs” and you’ll get all the latest posts for the blogs.

One show that will air every Wednesday at 4 p.m. is Maine Humorist and entertainer, Joe Perham. His cd “Guide to Hunting and Fishing in Maine” is now playing. We will add more of Joe’s programs as we progress.

I also am in the planning stages of producing a radio program that will be called, “Open Air with Tom Remington”. I thought about this for quite some time and wanted to be able to put together a show that listeners would like but wouldn’t be just a continuation of the Black Bear Blog, as big a success as that is. Open Air will be quite a variety of things dealing with subject matter, that you might have guessed, involving the wide open spaces of the outdoors.

I have plans to bring lots of interviews and talks with people from a wide array of interests, along with perhaps some music, humor and other assorted goodies.

If you have ideas for a show, let me know. I’m open to ideas. Also, if you ever thought about the prospects of becoming a radio personality, email us and tell us what you got in mind. We have 168 hours of programming time to fill each week.

I certainly hope that you will become a listener as well as a reader and help us out by offering your support to Skinny Moose Radio by listening in. You can read more about the launching of Skinny Moose Radio here.

Tom Remington

Ooooh, aaaaaah, I’ll go easy. This photo I put together in response to an article that appeared online recently touted fears that moose’s burping and farting were contributing to global warming.

Many years ago when Bruce had teenage girls running around his house, one of the girl’s fiance came to visit. Bruce was determined to find out more about this young man as he had intended to marry his eldest daughter. After supper, he invited the man into his study. Once in there, Bruce gave him the third degree.

“What are your plans for the future?” Bruce asked.

“Well,” he responded. “I am a deeply religious man and am currently in college studying theology. I plan to study hard and I believe that God will provide for us.”

“Studying is important,” said Bruce. “But how will you provide for a nice home for my daughter?”

“My studies and constant prayer will insure that God will provide for our housing,” answered the young man.

“How do you plan to buy my daughter a nice engagement ring?” asked Bruce.

“Surely, God will provide!” answered once again the young man.

“And what about children? How will you provide for them?” questioned Bruce.

Once again the young replied, “God will provide!”

Bruce was frustrated to say the least and got up and left the room. As he entered the kitchen he came face to face with his wife.

“What did you find out about the young boy?” asked the mother.

“Well,” replied Bruce. “The kid’s got no job and no plans but if there’s anything good about him, he at least thinks I’m God!”

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