Thur Aug 25, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1985 Sometimes we discover great, almost totally forgotten humorists here in The Basement. We have found some of the funny stories of Prentice Mulford. Mulford is much more well known today as the founder of the Modern Thought Movement, but from the 1860s until 1891, he made his living writing wildly popular humorous stories. In 1872, Mulford treated his readers with the story of an unwanted nuisance - - ‘The Public Baby.’ Time: approx eight and a half...
Aug 25, 2011•9 min
Wed Aug 24, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1984 Sometimes we discover great, almost totally forgotten humorists here in The Basement. We have found some of the funny stories of Prentice Mulford. Mulford is much more well known today as the founder of the Modern Thought Movement, but from the 1860s until 1891, he made his living writing wildly popular humorous stories. From 1884, we offer an odd tale about a horse - - and not about a horse - - called ‘The Study of Useless Knowledge.’ Time: approx...
Aug 24, 2011•4 min
Tue Aug 23, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1983 Sometimes we discover great, almost totally forgotten humorists here in The Basement. We have found some of the funny stories of Prentice Mulford. Mulford is much more well known today as the founder of the Modern Thought Movement, but from the 1860s until 1891, he made his living writing wildly popular humorous stories. Today’s 1877 tale concerns a sterling example of deductive police work - - It is called ‘A Daring Capture.’ Time: approx eight mi...
Aug 23, 2011•8 min
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1982 Our Monday Novel Serialization is the 1878 Journey of Danbury Newsman James M. Bailey - ‘England from A Back-Window.’ Chapter Twelve takes us on a tour of a number of famous British churches, and a gander at the famous and not so famous people buried at them. It’s called ‘In the Mildew.’ Time: approx twenty-four minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of James M. Bailey ...
Aug 22, 2011•24 min
Thur Aug 18, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1981 We have dug up some more short and funny stories by Max Adeler. The Modern Hotel Clerk is the subject of Adeler’s 1874 story called, well, ‘The Hotel Clerk.’ 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 The Index of Max Adeler stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/maxadeler.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (n...
Aug 18, 2011•5 min
Wed Aug 17, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1980 We have dug up some more short and funny stories by Max Adeler. From 1872, we hear of a major problem involving an old man, entitled ‘An Inconsiderate Action.’ Time: approx four minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of Max Adeler stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/maxadeler.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known a...
Aug 17, 2011•4 min
Tue Aug 16, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1979 We have dug up some more short and funny stories by Max Adeler. Today we feature a situation that Adeler used in other stories, but may be the first telling of it. A fellow with four dead wives gets their remains mixed up in ‘A Truly Consciencious Man’ from 1873, Time: approx four minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of Max Adeler stories is located at: http://ronevry....
Aug 16, 2011•4 min
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1978 Our Monday Novel Serialization is the 1878 Journey of Danbury Newsman James M. Bailey - ‘England from A Back-Window.’ In Chapter Eleven, we explore the assortment of characters seen from atop an omnibus throughout the city of London, in ‘Street-Scenes.’ Time: approx nineteen minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of James M. Bailey stories is located at: http://ronevry....
Aug 15, 2011•19 min
Fri Aug 12, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1977 We are wrapping up a week reading some extremely short, but quite funny stories by the incomparable Max Adeler. Today, we take a behind-the-scenes look at a newspaper Editor and the next in line in the 1872 story, ‘Fate of an Assistant Editor.’ Time: approx four minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of Max Adeler stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/maxadeler.html ...
Aug 12, 2011•4 min
Thur Aug 11, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1976 This week we are reading some extremely short, but quite funny stories by the incomparable Max Adeler. A nasty kid plays a practical joke on on an astronomer with horrifying consequences in the 1873 tale, ‘A Very Bad Boy.’ Time: approx four minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of Max Adeler stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/maxadeler.html *There is a nifty int...
Aug 11, 2011•4 min
Wed Aug 10, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1975 This week we are reading some extremely short, but quite funny stories by the incomparable Max Adeler. In today’s 1873 story, Max Adeler offers solace to a grieving widower in ‘Chubb’s Wife.’ Time: approx four minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of Max Adeler stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/maxadeler.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue ...
Aug 10, 2011•4 min
Tue Aug 9, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1974 This week we are reading some extremely short, but quite funny stories by the incomparable Max Adeler. We call today’s 1873 piece ‘Fish Climbing Trees.’ 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 Max Adeler stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/maxadeler.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now kno...
Aug 09, 2011•4 min
Mon, Aug 8, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1973 Our Monday Novel Serialization is the 1878 Journey of Danbury Newsman James M. Bailey - ‘England from A Back-Window.’ Chapter Ten celebrates a fabulous event - - ‘Going to the Derby.’ Time: approx twenty-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 James M. Bailey stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/jamesmbailey.html *There is a nifty interview with Mi...
Aug 08, 2011•26 min
Fri Aug 5, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1972 A popular children’s magazine that often featured fun stories for all ages was ‘Robert Merry’s Museum,’ published from 1841 until 1872. This week, we have been presenting some of these light-hearted tales. Our last piece for the week, from 1852, concerns an admiring Grandson, and ‘A Very Odd Grandfather.’ 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 ...
Aug 05, 2011•7 min
Thur Aug 4, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1971 A popular children’s magazine that often featured fun stories for all ages was ‘Robert Merry’s Museum,’ published from 1841 until 1872. This week, we are presenting some of these light-hearted tales. Today we offer an 1850 poem concerning a visit to The Moon by an aeronaut looking to escape the Earth, in ‘A Balloon Story.’ Time: approx six and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Cata...
Aug 04, 2011•7 min
Wed Aug 3, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1970 A popular children’s magazine that often featured fun stories for all ages was ‘Robert Merry’s Museum,’ published from 1841 until 1872. This week, we are presenting some of these light-hearted tales. Our hilarious 1847 story concerns a Fisherman with an odd taste in rewards. It’s called ‘Half of the Profits.’ Time: approx four minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nift...
Aug 03, 2011•4 min
Tue Aug 2, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1969 A popular children’s magazine that often featured fun stories for all ages was ‘Robert Merry’s Museum,’ published from 1841 until 1872. This week, we will present some of these light-hearted tales. Today, we will do a little math and figure out the value of a good education. This 1862 story is called ‘Who Wants $4 A Day?’ Time: approx five minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *Th...
Aug 02, 2011•5 min
Mon, Aug 1, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1968 Our Monday Novel Serialization is the 1878 Journey of Danbury Newsman James M. Bailey - ‘England from A Back-Window.’ Chapter Nine is concerned with the variety of lodging arrangements in London, and the meals you can expect at these places. It’s called ‘Living in London.’ Time: approx eleven minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of James M. Bailey stories is located at...
Aug 01, 2011•11 min
Wed July 27, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1967 Just for the heck of it, we have selected four random funny stories from the old humorous ‘Life Magazine’ that were published in 1922. Today we offer a prohibition-era tale of a truly miserable town, entitled ‘Civic Pride.’ Time: approx five 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 Magaz...
Jul 27, 2011•5 min
Tue July 26, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1966 Just for the heck of it, we have selected four random funny stories from the old humorous ‘Life Magazine’ that were published in 1922. Today, a businessman makes an emergency long-distance phone call to his wife (a pretty rare and costly thing to do in 1922) in the story, The Voice With the Smile Wins.’ Time: approx six minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *There is a nifty int...
Jul 26, 2011•6 min
Mon, July 25, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1965 Our Monday Novel Serialization is the 1878 Journey of Danbury Newsman James M. Bailey - ‘England from A Back-Window.’ In Chapter Eight, we learn about hansom cabs and omnibusses, and which ones are best to take, in 'Is Mainly Devoted to Describing How to Get About London.' Time: approx twelve minutes The Mister Ron’s Basement Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Index of James M. Bailey stories is located ...
Jul 25, 2011•12 min
Fri July 22, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1964 Here’s one more from George Fitch’s 1916 collection of ‘Vest Pocket Essays’ about body parts. Today we real lowdown on ’Hair.’ 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 ...
Jul 22, 2011•5 min
Thur July 21, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1963 We have more from George Fitch’s 1916 collection of ‘Vest Pocket Essays’ with a collection of pieces about body parts. Say AAAH and listen to his essay about ‘Mouths.’ Time: approx five 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...
Jul 21, 2011•5 min
Wed July 20, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1962 We return to George Fitch’s 1916 collection of ‘Vest Pocket Essays’ with a collection of pieces about body parts. ‘What’s that?’ you ask. Yes, today we discuss ‘Ears.’ Time: approx five 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 ...
Jul 20, 2011•5 min
Tue July 19, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1961 We return to George Fitch’s 1916 collection of ‘Vest Pocket Essays’ with a collection of pieces about body parts. Today, we discuss ‘Noses.’ 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 *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...
Jul 19, 2011•5 min
Mon, July 18, 2011 Mister Ron’s Basement No. 1960 Our Monday Novel Serialization is the 1878 Journey of Danbury Newsman James M. Bailey - ‘England from A Back-Window.’ In Chapter Seven, Bailey makes arrangements to see a parade of Royalty, and views first-hand ‘A British Mob.’ Time: approx eleven 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 James M. Bailey stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/jamesmbailey...
Jul 18, 2011•11 min
Fri July 15, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1959 We have dug up some stories by M. Quad (C. B. Lewis) this week. Editing a newspaper and dealing with unexpected office visitors simultaneously can lead to strange consequences in the 1875 tale, ‘The Deep, Grim, Silence of the Fourth Story.’ 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 M. Quad stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/quad.html *There is a ...
Jul 15, 2011•6 min
Thur July 14, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1958 We have dug up some stories by M. Quad (C. B. Lewis) this week. From 1875, we present a truly funny tale called ‘Having the Toothache.’ You should take the time to give it a listen. 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 M. Quad stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/quad.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazi...
Jul 14, 2011•6 min
Wed July 13, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1957 We have dug up some stories by M. Quad (C. B. Lewis) this week. Today, our author pays to have his genealogy traced back to Year One, in the 1875 tale ‘His Ancestry.’ 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 The Index of M. Quad stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/quad.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (n...
Jul 13, 2011•7 min
Tue July 12, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 1956 It has been a while since we’ve read stories by M. Quad (C. B. Lewis), so let’s dig some up this week. From 1875, we get some useful advice on dealing with pests at your door in ‘The Book Canvasser.’ 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 M. Quad stories is located at: http://ronevry.com/quad.html *There is a nifty interview with Mister R...
Jul 12, 2011•5 min
