Interesting quote

"People always say, 'It's as plain as the nose on your face.' But how much of the nose on your face can you see, unless someone holds a mirror up to you?"

-- Isaac Asimov, I, Robot

Looking for technical advice

Can anyone make recommendations for me as to how to set up a recording system on my computer? I'd like to make mp3 files of spoken word stuff. What hardware and software would I need to make nice recordings?