FOR THE HELL OF IT Vol.2 No.13

FOR THE HELL OF IT  VOL. 2 NO. 13 THE REALITY TV STAR ISSUE  (and some other stuff) HOLLYWOOD… Holly Madison – a reality TV star whose fame is owed entirely to her ownership of really large fake boobies – recently had her boobs insured for $1 million by Lloyd’s of London proving once again that Lloyd’s of London is to the insurance world what Carrot Top is to stand up comedy.   Madison is currently starring in “Peepshow” in Las Vegas where reviewers report that “she doesn’t sing or dance but mostly stands around.” Ms. Madison, fearing an injury to one or both of her boobs or, perhaps afraid …

FOR THE HELL OF IT Vol.2 No. 12

FOR THE HELL OF IT    VOL. 2  NO. 12 NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE: NASHVILLE, TENN….Traffic on a Tennessee interstate was snarled recently during morning rush hour due to a spill of canisters releasing a foul smelling vapor. Emergency personnel on the scene were able to determine that the canisters were not filled with hazardous material but frozen bull semen bound for a Texas breeder. Hmmm. A number of questions come immediately to mind: 1.  How did they determine it was bull semen? “Say, Bill, whydoncha go over there and see what that stuff is comin out of them canisters,” said Sgt. Wendell Smiff. “Awright Sarge,” responded Officer William Smiff …

FOR THE HELL OF IT Vol. 2 No.11

FOR THE HELL OF IT        VOL. 2   NO. 11 ON POLITICAL LEADERS AND THE DEBT….. The wind whistles along Constitution Avenue causing lobbyists to pause and reapply product to their hair.  The sky darkens and the ballooning clouds promise rain…a promise that will likely be kept…a rare thing in Washington. As lackeys, yes-men and status quo obsessed bureaucrats all head for their respective burrows and dens, a man hunches over his desk at the White House.  The desk is a gift from the Queen of a country that once held dominion over the nation.  It is large and it is said to hold many secrets.  It is undoubtedly made of …

Talking With…Xe Sands

Xe Sands has more than a decade of experience bringing stories to life through narration and performance. From poignant young adult fiction to powerful first-person narrative, Sands’ characterizations are rich and expressive and her narrations evocative and intimate. She recently won an AudioFile Earphone Award for her narration of The Sweet Relief of Missing Children by Sarah Braunstein. Xe can be found on the web at:www.xesands.com About Audio Books: AA/JP: How did you get your start in audio books? XS: Well, I did not come to narration and VO via traditional avenues of performing arts (theatre, film, radio, etc). I came to it through years of reading to my daughter, time spent …