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Wed, Dec 30 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1546

We are continuing to celebrate the New Year this week with some fun stories.

Today we offer a Bill Nye story from 1877, which takes a peek at a young lady's diary, starting with January 1st. It's called 'Diary of a Saucy Young Thing.'

Time: approx four minutes

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-30-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:38pm EDT

Tue, Dec 29 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1545

We are celebrating the New Year this week with some fun stories.

Today's 1904 tale is from George Ade. It's called 'The Fable of Successful Tobias and Some of His Happy New Years.'

Time: approx seven and a half minutes

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-29-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:01pm EDT

Mon, Dec 28 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1544

Just about everybody in the cast of this novel gets together for a picnic in Chapter 15 of Ella Cheever Thayer's 1880 novel, 'Wired Love,' in 'One Summer Day.'

This is the next-to-last chapter of the book, and some fascinating events occur.

Time: approx thirty-three minutes



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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-28-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:55pm EDT

Sun, Dec 27 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1543

With all the 'respectable' citizens going to jail these days for financial shenanigans, it is comforting to know that this is nothing new, as we hear in Stanley Huntley's SUNDAY SALAD story from 1883, 'Rather A Tough Experience'

Time: approx seven and a half minutes

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-27-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:10pm EDT

Sat, Dec 26 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1542

Our Saturday Night Special story is by Seba Smith, whom we have not featured in the Basement in years.

From his 1856 collection 'Way Down East' we offer a tale of a young Yankee in business for himself in the big city, who regretfully breaks his own policy of making his customers Pay in Advance. The story has some fun twists and turns right up to the end.

It is called 'Peter Punctual.'

Time: approx twenty-five minutes

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-26-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:19pm EDT

Fri, Dec 25 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1541

This week we are reading pieces that have something or other to do with Christmas.

Today we offer what could only be described as unique.

On December 25, 1881, The Brooklyn Eagle featured, in what they called a Christmas Supplement, on page one, a lengthy story by Stanley Huntley entitled 'Peggy's Christmas.'

Huntley described the story as being written by 'Charles Dickens, Edgar A. Poe, Sir Walter Scott, Bart., Victor Hugo, Bret Harte, and Jules Verne.'

Each chapter was written in a different style, and it is fun to try to figure out which chapters were supposed to written by which authors. 'Bart.' obviously refers to Bartlett's Quotations, as there are quotations at each chapter's heading. Here are Mister Ron's guesses as to the styles of each chapter:

Chapter 1 - Dickens
Chapter 2 - Verne
Chapter 3 - Poe
Chapter 4 - Scott
Chapter 5 - Dickens (?)
Chapter 6 - Harte
Chapter 7 - Hugo
Chapter 8 - Verne
Chapter 9 - Poe
Chapter 10 - Scott
Chapter 11 - Harte
Chapter 12 - Poe

This tale is lengthy and at times confusing, but still fascinating.

Time: approx One Hour and three minutes

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-25-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:15pm EDT

Thur, Dec 24 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1540

This week we are reading pieces that have something or other to do with Christmas.

Tonight we have a special story for Christmas Eve, from the sharply satirical pen of James L. Ford and his 'Literary Shop.' This episode is especially dedicated to the members of the press, who may find it strikes a familiar chord. From 1894, we bring you 'The Society Reporter's Christmas.'

Time: approx fourteen and a half minutes

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-24-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:25pm EDT

Wed, Dec 23 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1539

We are continuing with pieces that are (sort of) about Christmas this week.

Today's poem has been reprinted ad infinitum over the last century, and been read online a considerable number of times (Librivox has at least one nice version). Up until now, virtually all of the reprints and readings have been credited to a writer named 'John Challing' whom we have discovered was a nom de plume for world-famous poet James Whitcomb Riley.

Here then, from 1905, is the delightful 'A Rhyme for Christmas.'

Time: approx four and a half minutes

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-23-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:20pm EDT

Tue, Dec 22 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1538

We're beginning a week of Christmas stories with a piece that barely mentions the holiday at all, but is worth hearing nevertheless. From George Ade's 1912 collection, 'Knocking the Neighbors' we bring you a tale of 'The Dancing Man.'

Time: approx four and a half minutes

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-22-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:58pm EDT

Mon, Dec 21 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1537

Quimby faces up to his 'proposal in the dark' in Chapter 14 of Ella Cheever Thayer's 1880 novel, 'Wired Love,' in 'Quimby Accepts the Situation.'

Time: approx eleven and a half minutes



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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-21-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:09pm EDT

Sun, Dec 20 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1536

SUNDAY SALAD offers a Stanley Huntley story for a snowy day from 1883, concerning a tramp staying warm and making himself comfortable in an editor's office, and chatting about the weather, and a plethora of other subjects in 'He Could Talk.'

Time: approx seven minutes

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:12pm EDT

Sat, Dec 19 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1535

Mister Ron is snow-bound in his Basement today, and in commemoration, our Saturday Night Special story from 1886 is called 'Bill Nye on Polar History.'

Time: approx nine minutes

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:01pm EDT

Fri, Dec 18 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1534

We are wrapping up a week of Gelett Burgess's light look at social mores from 1902, 'The Romance of the Commonplace,' with an analysis of what makes something funny, which is quite unique in its perspective.

It is called 'The Sense of Humor.'

Time: approx ten and a half minutes

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-18-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:34pm EDT

Thur, Dec 17 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1533

This week, we are reading from Gelett Burgess's oblique peek at social mores from 1902, 'The Romance of the Commonplace.'

In today's piece, Burgess bravely attempts to examine, from a male's point of view, 'Women's Fashions.'

Time: approx eleven minutes

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-17-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:43pm EDT

Wed, Dec 16 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1532


This week, we are reading from Gelett Burgess's oblique peek at social mores from 1902, 'The Romance of the Commonplace.'

Today's piece is not one of our funniest, but is definitely one of our best, and most thought-provoking! Try to follow Burgess's thoughts as they reach out via an amazing tangent spurred on by 'Black Coffee.'

You'll probably want to listen to this one twice.

Time: approx ten minutes

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-16-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:33pm EDT

Tue, Dec 15 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1531

This week, we will be reading from Gelett Burgess's oblique peek at social mores from 1902, 'The Romance of the Commonplace.'

Today we discover the rules, and how they may be fashionably broken, of 'Dining Out.'

Time: approx nine and a half minutes

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-15-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:31pm EDT

Mon, Dec 14 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1530

Poor Quimby always gets things wrong, including a marriage proposal, in Chapter Thirteen of our Monday Book Serialization of Ella Cheever Thayer's 1880 novel, 'Wired Love, 'The Wrong Woman.'

Time: approx fifteen minutes



The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:
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The Wired Love index is at:

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-14-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:35pm EDT

Sun, Dec 13 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1529


SUNDAY SALAD offers a letter of good advice from a father to his son who has come of age, presented with sparkling wit by Stanley Huntley from 1881, 'A Modern Chesterfield to His Son.'

Time: approx four and a half minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:
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The Stanley Huntley and Spoopendyke Catalog of Stories is at:

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-13-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:38pm EDT

Sat, Dec 12 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1528

Our Saturday Night Special story comes from Max Adeler's 1874 book, 'Out of the Hurly-Burly.' In it, Adeler complains about the inaccuracy of the official weather forecasts and offers a novel solution in 'The Improved Weather System.'


A. B. Frost


Time: approx ten minutes



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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-12-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:21pm EDT

Fri, Dec 11 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1527

We have featured funny stories by Thomas L. Masson and will continue to do so in the future, as there are many good ones still available.

However, this week, we have been reading some of his fun poetry, from the book 'In Merry Measure' published in 1904.

Today we offer a pair of poems about wives and their husband's reactions to their actions -- 'His Wife' and 'His Limit.'

Time: approx six minutes

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-11-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:40pm EDT

Thur, Dec 10 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1526

We have featured funny stories by Thomas L. Masson and will continue to do so in the future, as there are many good ones still available.

However, this week, we are reading some of his fun poetry, from the book 'In Merry Measure' published in 1904.

What happens when a young miss withholds her kisses for too long? Find out in the poem 'To A Fair Saint.' Then three card sharps learn about playing poker with another young miss who knows 'nothing' about the game in 'Their Lesson.'

Time: approx four and a half minutes

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The Thomas L. Masson Index of Stories is at:

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-10-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:18pm EDT

Wed, Dec 9 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1525


We have featured funny stories by Thomas L. Masson and will continue to do so in the future, as there are many good ones still available.

However, this week, we are reading some of his fun poetry, from the book 'In Merry Measure' published in 1904.

Today we hear a remarkable 'Chant of a Grateful New Yorker' and learn the Secret of Life in 'What It Is.' What more could you ask for?

Time: approx four and a half minutes

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The Thomas L. Masson Index of Stories is at:

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-09-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:46pm EDT

Tue, Dec 8 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1524


We have featured funny stories by Thomas L. Masson and will continue to do so in the future, as there are many good ones still available.

However, this week, we will be reading some of his fun poetry, from the book 'In Merry Measure' published in 1904.

Today we have two pieces dealing with time (time pieces, if you will). 'Fifteen Minutes to Spare' and 'Only Six Months More.' Please enjoy these.

Time: approx five minutes

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The Thomas L. Masson Index of Stories is at:

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-08-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:40pm EDT

Mon, Dec 7 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1523


Life gets confusing for everyone in Chapter Twelve of our Monday Book Serialization of Ella Cheever Thayer's 1880 novel, 'Wired Love,' 'Crosses on the Line.'

Time: approx seventeen and a half minutes



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The Wired Love index is at:

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-07-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:38pm EDT

Sun, Dec 6 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1522


SUNDAY SALAD features TWO pieces today -- the first one is an unsigned news story from 1880 about a vicious escaped monkey, with a strong dose of facetiousness and quotes from Poe -- all trademark Huntley elements, making us suspect that it was indeed written by Stanley Huntley, but we will never be able to prove it. It is entitled 'A Thrilling Story Revealed.'

Listener comments on this story are especially welcomed.

The second piece is a poem by Huntley from that same issue of the Brooklyn Eagle about an enterprising preacher called 'Not A Happy Lot.'

Time: approx five and a half minutes

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The Stanley Huntley and Spoopendyke Catalog of Stories is at:

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-06-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:07pm EDT

Sat, Dec 5 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1521


Our Saturday Night Special story is by M. Quad (C. B. Lewis) from 1884. An old suspicious couple take to a long train ride uneasily in 'Goin' Somewhere.'

Time: approx nine minutes

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The M. Quad (C. B. Lewis) Catalog of Stories is at:

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The M. Quad (C. B. Lewis) Mister Bowser Catalog of Stories is at:

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-05-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:44pm EDT

Fri, Dec 4 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1520


We have been reading some of the lighter pieces by famed Canadian poet Robert W. Service, from his 1907 book 'The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses.'

Our last Service poem for the week is one of his most memorable, 'The Shooting of Dan McGrew.'

Don't miss this one!

Time: approx seven and a half minutes

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-04-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:39pm EDT

Thur, Dec 3 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1519


We are reading some of the lighter pieces by famed Canadian poet Robert W. Service, from his 1907 book 'The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses.'

Service discusses the inevitability of paying for one's actions in 'The Reckoning.'

Time: approx three minutes

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-03-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:43pm EDT

Wed, Dec 2 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1518


We are reading some of the lighter pieces by famed Canadian poet Robert W. Service, from his 1907 book 'The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses.'

Today's poem makes it's point quickly, and ought to put a smile on your face. It's called 'Grin.' Time: approx three and a half minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:
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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-02-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:48pm EDT

Tue, Dec 1 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1517


At the request of cartoonist Jay Lynch (http://www.mindspring.com/~jaylynch/), we will be reading poems by Robert W. Service this week, all from his 1907 book 'The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses.'

Service was a Canadian, who spent many of his formative years in the Yukon, though not as a prospector, as many who read his poems come to believe.

While working in a bank, he met a man named Sam McGee, and used that name in what many consider his most famous poem -- 'The Cremation of Sam McGee.'

Below we have a photograph of the real Sam McGee, who came to regret letting his name be used in this poem.



Time: approx seven and a half minutes

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement12-01-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:41pm EDT

Mon, Nov 30 2009

Mister Ron's Basement #1516


Part Two of Two of Chapter Eleven ('Miss Kling Telegraphically Baffled') of our Monday Book Serialization of Ella Cheever Thayer's 1880 novel, 'Wired Love,' in which Nattie and Clem set up a telegraph wire between their rooms, and try to avoid a scandal with the sniffling Miss Kling.

Time: approx seventeen and a half minutes



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The Wired Love index is at:

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement11-30-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:38pm EDT