I've been having a lot of ideas lately about things I'd like to do with Neopoleon.com.

I still love doing the whole writing/comic/whatever thing, but it's fun to throw something new in the mix every once in a while.

This morning, while having lunch with my insane parents, I had the idea for a new audio series that I'll be doing here called "Neopoleon Anecdotes."

The idea is that I get one person per "Neopoleon Anecdote," and s/he tells an anecdote in his/her own voice.

The result is mixed against a little music, has a small intro tacked onto the front, and is made available for download here.

I've explained on the first Neopoleon Anecdote why I'm doing this, but I suppose it won't hurt any to say it here, too.

Put simply, I love anecdotes. I love little five minute stories that may or may not have a beginning/middle/end. They're typically the sorts of things that only happen to other people, they're short, and they're entertaining.

They're not long enough to turn into movies or books. They often come up in conversation, but only when context allows for it.

This little audio segment creates that context and provides a venue for a quick little bit of entertainment.

Also, if this sounds like the kind of thing that you'd be interested in taking part in, then let me know, and we'll see if we can work something out. Everybody has at least one story about wetting their pants in the toy aisle, getting punched in the face by the guy working the Taco Bell drive-through, or accidentally setting the dining room table on fire in fourth grade (yes - two of these things happened to me, and one of them happened to a friend of mine - and they'd all make great material for Neopoleon Anecdotes - you have some of these stories, too).

Anyway, my dad came over today and we put the first one together.

Check it out here, and let me know what you think.

I'm also wondering about what kind of stories I might be able to find at the XML DevCon...