Griddlesode S15-002: The Comet of the Century

Some stories happen in the matter of seconds. Others take a lifetime. Here’s personal story that’s almost 50 years in the making–Ron’s quest to photograph a comet.
The music on this Griddlesode was licensed from Audiio.com:
In order of appearance are:
- We Got Tonight by Tiger Run
- Lifeline by Justin Morgan
- Make it Happen by Talkbox
If you’ve already listened to the show and would like to see Ron’s photographs, here are a few links:
- Ron’s 1997 photo of Comet Hale-Bopp
- The Prince of Peace Cemetery (2020)
- Ron’s 2020 Photo of Comet NEOWISE
Lastly, if you’d like to learn how to tell your own stories, please visit storyhow.com.
Read MoreGriddlesode S15-001: The Buntling Ball Prize
Sometimes I stumble onto one story while researching another. An advertisement caught my eye a few years ago while I was reading an article in an 1870s magazine. I filed it away, forgot about it, then came across it again a couple of months ago. Subsequent research led me to buy two first-edition books. The first is an 1884 novel about the country’s burgeoning economy. The second, published the following year in 1885, is a satirical play about New York City’s Bourgeoisie. The first was a bestseller. The second was not only a flop, but a nineteenth century public relations disaster. Today we’re going back 135 years to tell the story of these two books. It’s a story that I call, The Buntling Ball Prize.
The music on this Griddlesode was licensed from Audiio.com:
In order of appearance are:
- Winter by Long for the Coast
- Everything or Nothing by WilleyEcho
- It’s Gonna Rain by Firework Festival
- and Cut Throat by Dorian Robin