http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress old blog, new tricks Thu, 17 May 2012 16:24:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Copyright © Frank Murphy Dot Com 2011 frank@frankmurphy.com (Frank Murphy Dot Com) frank@frankmurphy.com (Frank Murphy Dot Com) http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress 144 144 old blog, new tricks Frank Murphy Dot Com Frank Murphy Dot Com frank@frankmurphy.com no no http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/lights-rock-more-talk/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/lights-rock-more-talk/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 16:24:48 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11475 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/lights-rock-more-talk/feed/ 0 0:00:01 The hotline rang as I was getting ready to leave the Star 102.1 studio on Tuesday afternoon. “Hi this is Branden from Neon Trees,” said the voice on the other end of the line. Due to a scheduling mishap, I wasn’t expecting his call[...] The hotline rang as I was getting ready to leave the Star 102.1 studio on Tuesday afternoon. “Hi this is Branden from Neon Trees,” said the voice on the other end of the line. Due to a scheduling mishap, I wasn’t expecting his call and he wasn’t expecting to talk with me. Since I was the only deejay around, I conducted an off-the-cuff interview and had a great time. Branden Campbell was calling from Myrtle Beach. He mentioned a tourist attraction next door to the House of Blues, where they would perform that night. I was happy to hear that he liked Alligator Adventure as much as my son and I did when we visited. The point of the phone call was to promote Saturday’s Neon Trees concert at the Bijou Theatre. Our conversation wandered from Rocky Top and the Louvin Brothers to the International Biscuit Festival, non-commercial radio, Gay Street, and a cool anecdote about the neon sign that gave the band its name. The radio station will only use bits and pieces of the interview on-air. Here’s the entire 13-minute conversation for your podcasting enjoyment: Uncategorized frank@frankmurphy.com no no http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/brothers-day/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/brothers-day/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 05:38:58 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11463 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/brothers-day/feed/ 7 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/credit-trek/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/credit-trek/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 22:56:46 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11435 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/credit-trek/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/peabody-duck/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/peabody-duck/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 04:02:30 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11436 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/peabody-duck/feed/ 2 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/jesus-take-the-wheel/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/jesus-take-the-wheel/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 16:16:13 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11397 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/jesus-take-the-wheel/feed/ 1 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/long-legs-of-the-law/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/long-legs-of-the-law/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 02:36:27 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11413 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/long-legs-of-the-law/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/touch-of-war/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/touch-of-war/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 05:06:19 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11399 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/touch-of-war/feed/ 1 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/singnatures/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/singnatures/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 05:30:27 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11388 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/singnatures/feed/ 1 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/no-doubt/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/no-doubt/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 21:00:30 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11371 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/no-doubt/feed/ 1 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/warm-memories-of-chigger-hardin/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/warm-memories-of-chigger-hardin/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 04:25:50 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11358 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/warm-memories-of-chigger-hardin/feed/ 1 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/sheet-cred/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/sheet-cred/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 12:15:38 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11343 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/sheet-cred/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/cruci-fiction/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/cruci-fiction/#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 16:06:29 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11290 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/cruci-fiction/feed/ 4 0:00:01 In the latest Body Farm novel, “The Inquisitor’s Key,” one character refers to “The Da Vinci Code” by the common expletive  for bovine manure. It made me laugh because the publicists for Jefferson Bass seem eager to capitalize on some o[...] In the latest Body Farm novel, “The Inquisitor’s Key,” one character refers to “The Da Vinci Code” by the common expletive  for bovine manure. It made me laugh because the publicists for Jefferson Bass seem eager to capitalize on some of the success enjoyed by Dan Brown’s controversial book. For example, the press release for “The Inquisitor’s Key” reveals a major plot point right away: Miranda Lovelady, Dr. Bill Brockton’s protégé, is spending the summer helping excavate a newly discovered chamber beneath the spectacular Palace of the Popes in Avignon, France. There she discovers a stone chest inscribed with a stunning claim: inside lie the bones of none other than Jesus of Nazareth. Faced with a case of unimaginable proportions, Miranda summons Brockton for help proving or refuting the claim. Both scientists are skeptical—after all, fake relics abounded during the Middle Ages—but evidence for authenticity looks strong initially, and soon grows stronger. In Catholic school, we were taught that Jesus ascended into heaven, which means that His bones would no longer be on Earth. A discovery of His skeleton would question the divinity of Jesus. The book, of course, is fiction. Brockton is asked to determine if the bones are from the first century or the fourteenth century. The story jumps back and forth between the 1300s and the present. In the flashback chapters, the action centers on an inquisitor who later becomes pope and on an artist who creates a portrait of a crucified man on a shroud. The skeleton under the Palace belongs to a crucifixion victim who bears a strong resemblance to the image on the Shroud of Turin. The novel cites real science to explain how the image on the Shroud could have been created by a medieval artist. Saints known as the Incorruptibles, specifically Saint Bénézet, get mentioned in chapter five. I first heard of the Incorruptibles in 2008 and asked Jefferson and Bass about them during an interview in 2009. Certain unusual conditions make it appear that those saints’ bodies did not decay. Their flesh turned into adipocere, also known as grave wax. Admittedly, I am a fan of the Body Farm novels. I was a little anxious about the press release, fearing an anti-Catholic slant. Without ruining the story’s suspense, I will say that I found the mystery of the bones and the shroud to be exciting and satisfying. There are some evil characters who are Catholic but there are some evil non-Catholic characters too. The non-religious Brockton questions his own beliefs along the way. “The Inquistor’s Key” hits stores on Tuesday. If you can’t wait, download the short prequel “Madonna and Corpse” from Amazon.com for 99¢. As a bonus, you get the first six chapters of “The Inquisitor’s Key.” The official book release event will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, at the New Hope Center in Oak Ridge. Tickets cost $31 with proceeds benefiting United Way of Anderson County, Friends of Literacy and the William M. Bass Forensic Anthropology Building. Jon Jefferson and Dr. Bill Bass will give a presentation and will sign books for those present. Jennifer Alexander and I are co-emcees for the evening. More information can be found at BoneZones.com. Using an old NPR trick, Jefferson and Dr. Bass recorded an interview with me to promote the new book and their upcoming appearances. A podcast of the thirty-minute program can be found at the bottom of this blog post. If you’re a completist, you can find my seven previous Body Farm podcasts at these links: “Carved in Bone” podcast “Flesh and Bone” podcast “Beyond the Body Farm” (non-fiction) podcast “The Devil’s Bones” podcast “Bones of Betrayal” podcast “The Bone Thief” podcast “The Bone Yard” podcast Catholic frank@frankmurphy.com no no http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/small-things-considered/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/small-things-considered/#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 02:16:14 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11271 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/small-things-considered/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/pony-express/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/pony-express/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 05:28:50 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11298 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/pony-express/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/theres-no-page-like-home/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/theres-no-page-like-home/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 04:51:14 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11274 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/theres-no-page-like-home/feed/ 5 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/clustified/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/clustified/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 05:02:42 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11261 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/clustified/feed/ 2 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/thirty-years-more/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/thirty-years-more/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 00:12:56 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11248 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/05/thirty-years-more/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/descartes-before-the-course/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/descartes-before-the-course/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 02:47:11 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=10956 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/descartes-before-the-course/feed/ 1 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/kicking-pill-dependence/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/kicking-pill-dependence/#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:22:19 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11223 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/kicking-pill-dependence/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch’s interview was timed to promote the upcoming Law Enforcement Memorial Run. The annual event takes place on the morning of May 12 at Volunteer Landing. The turning point of the conversation came when I asked[...] Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch’s interview was timed to promote the upcoming Law Enforcement Memorial Run. The annual event takes place on the morning of May 12 at Volunteer Landing. The turning point of the conversation came when I asked Chief Rausch about the most important issue facing the area today. Without any hesitation, he said the biggest problem is the abuse of prescription medication. Knoxvillians are very familiar with the story of Judge Richard Baumgartner, who was hooked on pain pills while presiding over several notorious trials. East Tennessee Children’s Hospital was featured on CNN.com yesterday for their treatment of babies born with a dependence on prescription painkillers. I very much enjoyed speaking with Chief Rausch. He rose through the ranks from officer to chief, which he stated as his goal from day one on the job. The audio of the public-affairs program is posted below. Uncategorized frank@frankmurphy.com no no http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/dogwood-you-believe/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/dogwood-you-believe/#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2012 02:52:18 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11213 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/dogwood-you-believe/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/epub-crawl/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/epub-crawl/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:27:46 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11193 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/epub-crawl/feed/ 1 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/ponch-and-judy/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/ponch-and-judy/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:29:42 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11185 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/ponch-and-judy/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/not-going-to-be-ignored/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/not-going-to-be-ignored/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:45:50 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11139 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/not-going-to-be-ignored/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/its-like-you-know/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/its-like-you-know/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:01:01 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11152 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/its-like-you-know/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/blue-and-gold-smith/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/blue-and-gold-smith/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:41:46 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11140 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/blue-and-gold-smith/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/northwest-passage/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/northwest-passage/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:42:59 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11126 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/northwest-passage/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/merten-call-2/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/merten-call-2/#comments Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:49:10 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11116 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/merten-call-2/feed/ 0 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/far-left-of-the-radio-dial/ http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/far-left-of-the-radio-dial/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:19:35 +0000 Frank Murphy http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/?p=11079 http://blog.frankmurphy.com/WordPress/2012/04/far-left-of-the-radio-dial/feed/ 0