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The Scarborough Dude takes you on a long stress-filled drive, with a happy ending. The road trip south continues.

Vietnam vet & roadside orange seller, Vero Beach, FloridaThe Scarborough Dude continues his road trip through Florida, with a little excitement happening along the way. Music: Alabam - Cowboy Copas - Country Meets Rockabilly That's What I Like About The South - Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - Legends of Country

The Scarborough Dude gets going on his 6600 km drive south, with very little advance planning. Music: Daytona - Chris Rea - Road to Hell  Boondocks and boondoggles Boon (“ a timely benefit; a favor”) is a fairly old English word, dating back to the 12th century. In light of this one might be excused for thinking that words such as boondocks ("a rural area") and boondoggle (“a wasteful or impractical project or activity often involving graft”) are of similar vintage. However, not only are both of these words much newer than boon, they are not related to it (or to each other), except by a coincidence of spelling. Boondoggle is believed to have been coined in the 1920s by the American scoutmaster Robert H. Link as a name for the braided leather cords that are made and worn by Boy Scouts; it took on the “wasteful project” meaning sometime after. Boondocks is also a word from the early 20th century: it comes from the Tagalog word for a mountain, and was brought to English by the U.S. military forces who had occupied the Philippines at the beginning of the 20th century.

The soon to be close Salvage Shop, 1492 Kingston RoadThe Scarborough Dude finally makes what was undoubtedly an inevitable, even if he didn’t know it, decision.  Music: This Is Not America - David Bowie - The Platinum Collection Magic America - Blur - Parklife American Draft Dodger in T.B. - Sam Roberts - Chemical City

Special thanks to Rob Balcer for the logo!This was my third entry into the Spilling The Beans 6 minute podcast contest, all recorded spontaneously and just for the fun of it. Much to my surprise, fellow podcaster Doug Slater gave it a new life by editing in a background and sound effects, and turned it in to something worth listening to. Thank you Slugore!

The Scarborough Dude takes Sally up to Algonquin Park, or vice versa, for a cold but enjoyable camp out. Music: Cool - Del Close & John Brent - The Beat Generation Uncool - Del Close & John Brent - The Beat Generation

Extra special thanks to the Henderson Brewing Company! The Scarborough Dude joins a 6 minute podcast challenge for the free beer, then submits entries guaranteed to score zeros for most  of the requirements.  Thank you Spilling The Beans! Music: Falling Out - Ween - White Pepper Lovely To See You - Moody Blues - On The Threshold of a Dream

The Scarborough Dude starts off high heading to Podcamp Toronto and ends low with the state of the world, with some average stuff in the middle.  Music: Hunger Is From - Ken Nordine - The Beat Generation Married Blues - Kenneth Rexroth - The Beat Generation High School Drag - Phillipa Fallon - The Beat Generation

The Scarborough Dude talks about his deteriorating memory, religion, and other stuff I can't remember. Music: Far From Any Road - The Handsome Family - Uncut - Best of 2003 Revolution 1 - Nina Simone - Mojo - Beatlemania God - Jack's Mannequin Feat. Mick Fleetwood - Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign To Save Darfur  

The Scarborough Dude buys a bell. Music: Bell Bottom Blues - Alma Cogan - Magic Hits of the 1950s Bell Bottom Trousers - Guy Lombardo - The Best Of Guy Lombardo

A Friendly Place: The Only Cafe!As always, the Scarborough Dude has lots to say about lots of things, including froth. Music: Dolly Dawn - Harry Belafonte - Calypso Down In Mexico - The Coasters - Uncut Magazine - Radio Bob Vol 2 Home Among The Gumtrees - Ivor Davies - Essential Aussie Songs

John Meadows, in one of his many characterizationsThe Scarborough Dude shares his inner and outer week with you.  Music: Words of Advice - William Burroughs   Teach Your Children - Richie Havens   Carry That Weight - The Beatles - Abbey Road

FUCK!The Scarborough Dude takes up topics that make him uncomfortable in this episode. Music: Killing In The Name Of - Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine Kerouac - Morphine - Kerouac - Kicks Joy Darkness

The Scarborough Dude likes talking but hates fighting. Peace love Beatles! Music: Blue Jay Way - The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour Love To You - The Beatles - Revolver In My Life - The Beatles - Rubber Soul

The Scarborough Dude puts out this 600th episode with little fanfare, and watches with interest as the USA gets a new president.  Music: Bananas and Blow - Ween - White Pepper You Fucked Up - Ween  - God Ween Satan - Anniversary Edition Cold and Wet - Ween - God Ween Satan - Anniversary Edition Common Bitch - Ween - God Ween Satan - Anniversary Edition America - Allen Ginsberg - The Beat Generation, Vol 3 American Idiot - Richard Cheese - Apertif For Destruction Friends - Ween - La Cucaracha