Back to the archive for today’s Aircheck post. 20 years ago today this broadcaster presided over a format flip to Country. I was program director at a religious radio station in 1991 that was forced to fire most of our air staff. Our owner presumed that a change of music styles would cause our station to turn the corner overnight (my speculation.) All of our daily preacher shows were exiled to Sundays where contractual obligations were met. It was thought that Country music would be the magic cure. Frustrated, I quit about two weeks after this recording because of some inter staff conflicts between our skeleton crew. The station itself struggled a while, then changed over to a news/talk format before its eventual demise in 1993. That year the owner sold the license to a local church. Thereafter, local preachers and gospel music were once again on their air. Download here or press play below,
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A few days ago I returned to my “serious” writing. This blog is tons of fun, but for a writer putting together a book it is a real challenge. The struggle is not with the actual writing but with the polishing. The words flow. My pain is brought about by the editing; crafting a work of art. My manuscript may never see the light of day because the process continues to be cumbersome. I started in 2008 and have yet to complete the first chapter.
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If you’re looking for a hearty breakfast, then here is a recipe that will satisfy any appetite: the Bologna Supreme.
Passed down from my dad’s sisters, this sandwich starts out as a grilled cheese. We then take the humble lunch staple to the next level with the addition of fried eggs and deli sliced beef bologna.
Start with a large (12”) skillet pre-heated on medium-high heat with plenty of butter or margarine. Add an egg or two and begin frying. Separately place two slices of white bread, with either butter or mayonnaise spread on top, into the pan; add cheese. Sear two slices of deli beef bologna. When the egg(s) finish frying, assemble ingredients and press sandwich with spatula making sure cheese is fully melted. Flip occasionally to distribute heat evenly.
For an extra kick I add a few Mezzetta Brand Deli-Sliced Jalapeno Peppers and hot melted Nacho cheese.
Tip for searing bologna: slice unheated bologna from center to edge so that the meat resembles Pac-Man. This keeps it from “bubbling.”
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Long ago I prepared a show that I intended to air. The goal in my young mind was an in depth expose into the debate hot, at the time, among Christian believers—musical style.
In the final analysis, there was no clear winner. Some felt that my station should play only one genre of Gospel music typical of which was lots of Country twang and four part harmony. Another style rich in tradition; represented by soulful singers such as Mahalia Jackson, the Winans, and Shirley Caesar. Then there was the Top 40 derived Contemporary Christian Music that, at this time, was very hot nationally. Amy Grant was queen and had just seen major crossover appeal into the mainstream (secular) market with exposure on the Top 40 outlets of the day. Additionally, a few CCM artists actually had their hits played on MTV. Arguably, the mid-1980’s was the apex of the genre’s popularity.
September 1986, my station was about to flip to a Contemporary Christian format in the afternoons. Today’s Gospel Rewind Podcast is the culmination of a quarter century of prep work. My listeners were passionate in their beliefs. Hear the debate in their own words for the first time anywhere from the request lines 25 years ago. Down load here or press play below.
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Last month we touched on the new notebook computer that Google sent out to selected applicants, like me, as a test unit for their Chrome browser and operating system. Its official name: The CR-48.
Unwrapping the unit was a breeze. Safely nestled in cardboard, this 12” x 9” wonder immediately awoke (something Windows OS designers should learn to do). As a precaution, I plugged its handy charging cord into the nearest 120 volt outlet. Within seconds the little notebook has found my Wi-Fi connection and the World Wide Web is at my disposal. A monthly 100 megabytes of free 3G Internet from Verizon is included for on-the-go web surfers.
Its 12” screen (measured diagonally) displays surprisingly good resolution. The built-in speakers, however, sounded thin; lacking good stereo imaging (my CR-48 was biased to the left speaker for some reason.) A good set of Koss headphones solves this problem. Long time readers of Aircheck know my passion for good audio. The Chrome Notebook was designed exclusively for Internet browsing; I just wish more thought had gone into sound quality of the speakers.
I am impressed with the rubber non-slip finish on the little computer. Right away clumsy hands everywhere applaud. Battery life is, at least, 8 hours on a full charge (about a week on standby).
The Chrome Notebook surfs the Internet like nobody’s business. But that is all it does. It has an SD card reader and USB port for uploading your priceless snapshots to Facebook or blog, for instance. However, there is no photo preview. I find myself blindly choosing shots and having to delete unwanted photos only after they had finished uploading. Cruising YouTube is ok until the flash player crashes (which is often.) Lately, the sound card is crashing as well. Instead of the streaming audio I expect, the unit plays back a gravelly static with a persistent high-pitched, bell like ringing. I do not know whether this is an operating system problem or a manufacturer’s defect.
Technical difficulty kept me away from my main computer for the month, so the Chrome Notebook saves the day. Living with the CR-48 is cumbersome, at times. Designing Aircheck’s layout is impossible. Photo editing on-line is a joke. Recording and editing professional audio is not within its designed abilities.
Google’s idea is based on cloud computing; living exclusively on the Internet, storing all your files and memories God knows where. For now, Aircheck needs a more creative tool. I return to my “old” Windows Vista computer today. For now, it is an upgrade. My kids inherit the CR-48: better than a smartphone, not quite a laptop.
On the other hand, the Chrome web browser, which I have enjoyed since 2008, continues to be my hands-down favorite; better than Firefox, Opera, Explorer, or Safari.
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Our well known snowstorm of 2011 has past. Most people around here follow the forecast religiously in case a repeat performance any time soon. So far, no severe winter weather is expected. Yesterday, my wife Angie entered a local supermarket in order buy a few items for a soup recipe she recently discovered. On her way inside a (presumably) mentally challenged grocery bagger forcefully grabs and vigorously shakes her cart loudly exclaiming, "You'd better stock up! The ice is coming back!" According to Angie the poor girl truly believes the next snow apocalypse is eminent. It seems my wife gets all the crazies while she's out. Baby, next time a would-be prophet proclaims the sky is falling, shop on.
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During all this downtime in Atlanta with all of this snow and ice Aircheck should have more posts. In a word: no. Over the past 4 days this dad has been keeping the kids entertained. They have no desire to go outdoors and enjoy the snow (too many electronic distractions). Today, Angie and I have had enough. The kids are going to make a snowman, like it or not.
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Once again, there is snow in our local forecast. A huge snowstorm is headed our way this weekend and will cover most of the state of Georgia. One TV meteorologist compares the possible storm to 1993. The media called that one Storm of the Century. I remember it as a real monster of a blizzard. While I love the white stuff; it's the ice that stops us cold (sorry for the pun.)
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What I miss most about high school is the fun we had every Friday during football season. All four classes, freshmen through seniors, united in a pep rally. The troops all gathered to cheer on the team and jeer our opponents that week. It makes me want the grown-up equivalent. The whole city of Atlanta needs to assemble in an old fashioned pep rally as the Falcons enter the upcoming NFC playoffs: rah, rah, sis boom bah!
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It is on to the playoffs with home field advantage for the Falcons thanks to their decisive win over Carolina yesterday. I am preparing for football withdrawals for the next two weeks as Atlanta has a one week bye to rest up for the challenging elimination games on the way to the Super Bowl.
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December in Aircheck we posted a blurb on my Hi-fi project. Small details left unmentioned in the article is that the cabinet is currently being used as a TV stand. The console stands at 30 inches, is 16 inches deep, and about 54 inches long; more than adequate as a make-do entertainment center. And, the main problem with it is the low quality materials it is made of: ply-wood and mystery wood skinned with a rosewood veneer. Frankly, the cabinet is not worth saving. However, it serves as a superb prototype for woodworkers interested in mimicking early 60's style. I have drafted plans for a new credenza/entertainment center based on the hi-fi. It would be a great project. I have yet to work out the internals; but, inspiration is found on certain furniture store websites. Most of the credenzas I have seen are superior to our model in question in terms of materials.
A skilled craftsman could render a cabinet better than mass produced retail offerings, I'm sure. I will donate the console to anyone with a proper wood shop interested in bringing the project to completion. What is learned from this experience is: because it is old furniture does not necessarily mean it is better made.
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"I hope you never look back, but ya never forget,
All the ones who love you, in the place you left,
I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,
And you help somebody every chance you get,
Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake,
And you always give more than you take."
Merry Christmas to everyone from the Aircheck family. We've got some great ideas for posts coming very soon, so keep it here for the details.
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My beloved Atlanta Falcons are number one in the NFC and tied for first place with the New England Patriots of the AFC—both teams 12 and 2. The Pats are supposedly the better team, as most of the northern biased sports press would lead you to believe. Well, I disagree. At the risk of being labeled a “Homer”, I think the Falcons have a better chance because they are the underdogs. Even us loyal fans have gone through an inferiority complex over the years. We have been conditioned to lose. It’s high time to change our thinking. The Mike Smith era has brought about the necessary paradigm shift, just like Bobby Cox did in the early 90’s for the Braves.
Wait. In my excitement, I got way ahead of myself. There is a small matter of the playoffs. Neither we nor New England are guaranteed a Superbowl appearance. Aircheck will refine its forecast as the playoffs begin.
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Back in the late 1950’s or early 60’s my paternal grandparents bought a new General Electric stereo. It contained an automatic record changer, AM/FM stereo tuner, amplifier (not solid-state, but genuine tube electronics), and loudspeakers. All of these components were housed in a massive, handsome wood veneer cabinet.
Flash forward to Independence Day 2009 my dad’s younger sister asked me if I wanted the Hi-fi that their parents owned. I had been eying the unit for many years: in its various homes, near and far. Honestly, I was afraid the console had been lost over the years but was surprised that it had found its way into my Aunt Bonnie’s storage shed.
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At this point in my life one thing has become clear: it is time to simplify. For most of my adult life, shoot all my life, I have been a packrat. Well, it is time to purge. Most of my mess is in small things I’ve kept such as audio cassette mix tapes, tiny electronic parts (patch cords and adapters galore), the list goes on: hand tools, doo-dads, and what-nots. I justified all this clutter by saying, “It’ll come in handy or be worth something some day.” Well, it seldom did. Today, while browsing my Netflix queue I stumbled upon a show that is right up my alley called American Pickers. A new show featured on the History Channel, it follows two guys on a mission to buy junk that they can later sell for a profit. They go around the countryside of the American Mid-west finding individuals willing to part with some of their clutter (for a price). Sign me up for their jobs. I identify both as a hoarder and a seeker.
This brings me to my mission with this particular blog. The statistics feature in the backbone software of Aircheck and the Peanut Whistle weblogs has been a marvelous tool. It has directed me in the types of posts that you, the reader, like to read. In fact, the number of readers and how they discovered this little blog is part of the Blogger software. I have not quite learned how to interpret all the numbers, but I have a pretty good idea that we’re not setting the blogosphere on fire. That is why big changes are coming to this site in the next few days or weeks. Look for my two Blogger blogs to consolidate into one. The Peanut Whistle will become part of the Aircheck instead of a separate site. I had considered shutting down both altogether. Merging the two is the more logical course. “Less clutter, more sanity” is my new motto.
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It is hard to believe that we’re winding down another year. Twenty-eleven: I like the sound of that. It seems like yesterday that this blog posted a close-out message for 2009. At the risk of sounding trite, time flies.
Let’s get to today’s point. There is a new feature to the Aircheck main page. Written especially for techno-nerds such as myself is the Aircheck Knowhow page, listed right below the header. It is (almost) all the detail I could throw into the topic of recording an aircheck, along with one of my harebrained ideas that might find use among like-minded folks.
Thanks dear readers for a fantastic 2010. There is some life left to this year, along with a few more posts, should inspiration strike.
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In what seems to be a segment on one of those Saturday Night Live fake commercials the CIA is now openly recruiting through television ads. About a month ago I saw one of their commercials for the first time and thought it was a joke—the production values of the spots are first rate, like a mini-movie. Maybe it is part of some new transparency in our government. Recently I visited the website and found out that the American international clandestine service, the Central Intelligence Agency is in fact looking for new recruits. Bravo.
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Later, in the evening performance, the first through sixth graders had their Christmas play, Arrest These Merry Gentlemen. My two middle kids then had a turn. My daughter Abbey, 7, delighted us with an uninhibited solo of an original song, He is the One, from the play. My son Luke, who is six, played multiple roles singing and signing (as in, using American Sign language) like an expert, without fear. I can’t wait to see how these talents develop over the years; their dad (just like my baby daughter) never mustered up enough courage to perform live, especially as well as they. Congratulations, little ones.
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About this time every year—at least here in the Northern Hemisphere—it gets cold. To most thinking people this climate change comes as no surprise. The mercury drops naturally in late autumn into winter. This would seem logical to most people. That is what we call “common sense.” The news media treats the transition as if this is something completely novel. This morning I was watching my local ABC affiliate pronouncing, “It’s cold, but it’s really colder than that.” What on Earth does that mean? Yeah right, Wind Chill Factor must have been the meaning of this charming non sequitur. Give me a break. I know it is cold; just walk outside.
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A repost from the Peanut Whistle:
Wow! I love the new technological age we live in now—especially High Definition TV. What I like about it is, digital TV returns free television—truly no cost—back to all of us with just old fashioned “rabbit ears”.
With digital the signal is delivered with astounding picture and sound quality never experienced in analog.
One thing Washington got right for a change was mandating the Switch to DTV last year.
Living in the Metro Atlanta area we can receive over 30 channels of free over-the-air TV—most of them in HD. This is all without a cable bill. I said, “Goodbye and good riddance” to Comcast months ago when I discovered this secret cable companies don’t want us knowing. Plus, suppose I install an honest to goodness roof-top setup—I believe many more channels would come in. You see, each TV station has the ability to transmit one or more additional channels along with their primary signal. There is one local station that has 10 or so extra “virtual” channels. For example our WSB-TV transmits their primary signal on virtual channel 2.1 in HD along with “Retro TV” on channel 2.2 in standard definition. Your new digital set “sees” WSB (now actually reassigned on channel 39) as 2.1 and 2.2 respectively. Through the magic of digital technology, “Channel 2” (their name since 1950) WSB retains its identity although their frequency flipped.
Digital TV has a few minor quirks; signal strength is important. Make sure your antenna is pointed correctly. Go to the FCC’s website for exact compass directions of local TV stations from your address. The site includes very helpful information. This aiming process is fairly easy, though. In addition, search YouTube for more information under, “Homemade HDTV antenna,” as well. I opted for Walmart™ and a less than $50 price point. For other programming such as sports and movies we have opted for the Internet and Netflix (more on that in a future post.)
Before I go, here is one more thing about cable you should know. You’re not getting real High Definition TV on any of your channels, when you subscribe to basic service; true HD costs extra with an additional cable box. Simple rabbit ears feed genuine HD to that new plasma or LCD screen when the stations’ signal allows, 100% of the time. Put some extra cash in your wallet this holiday season, cut the cable cord.
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A short while back in the Whistle I wrote about a job interview that I participated in. It has come to my attention that the individuals who interviewed me for the position had done very few, if any, of these sessions where a panel of four would ask questions. They were pre-written inquiries that each department head asked. With due respect to the job, its requirements were less of a challenge to me than almost anything I had ever done. I believed that the job would be a shoo-in.
My qualifications were more than enough. My answers were quick, concise and honest. But the company, call them “Acme”, went another direction. They didn’t even have the courtesy of a return phone call. In times past, I was on the other side of the interview being the one who hired. My training dictated that we remain neutral during the process—not giving up hope or despair to an interviewee, no matter how good or bad he seemed. We were instructed to say to each applicant at the close, “Thank you for coming in, we are interviewing others and we will make a decision soon. If you have not heard from us in five days then assume that we decided to hire someone else.” That is one policy my former employer got right. Finding a good job seems impossible these days. Acme Corp needs to get their act together. In fact, corporate America should invest in the best person for the job without regard to age (especially) or any other factor. I say damn the quotas! Get some experienced individuals in position.
Now I’ll step down off my Acme® Soap Box.
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I have put up with athletes for years thanking God for a fine performance; a touchdown, a homerun, a GOAL. This past weekend in the NFL takes the cake. I have had enough of the God crutch these players rely on. No question of their free exercise of faith; what I do take issue with is blaming the Almighty for dropping a pass in the end zone. It was an easy catch that would have won the game in overtime for the virtually winless Buffalo Bills against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Wide receiver Stevie Johnson bitterly blamed God for the loss. Later he “tweeted:”
I PRAISE YOU 24/7!!!!!! AND THIS HOW YOU DO ME!!!!! YOU EXPECT ME TO LEARN FROM THIS??? HOW???!!! ILL NEVER FORGET THIS!! EVER!!! THX THO...
Blasphemy!
Next time I see someone “cross” themselves in the end zone, I am changing the channel.
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Here we are at the end of another month. My, time flies. Keeping up a daily blog is a chore this time of year. I feel like it is in a constant state of development and evolution. Right now, I am considering 2011 and how the Peanut Whistle will change. One thing is for sure; we will become a more “general interest” weblog. Along with my original Aircheck blog this little enterprise will have a broader appeal relying less on themes that had previously captured my attention. True to my nature, this blog will reflect my own constant flux. I have gone through many phases and suppose this won’t change as I mature.
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Today’s post just goes to show you what little it takes to excite me. One of my favorite radio stations here in Atlanta is 680, the Fan. As you may have guessed it is an all sports-talk station. I have been listening to their coverage of the local and national sports scene for quite some time now. What gets me going right now is that their signal is getting a boost, literally. They have added a simulcast to their original 680 AM on 93.7 FM. Now, no matter what time, day or night, I can hear the Fan (static free). Yes! This turn of events is all thanks to the FCC’s recent ruling on allowing some AM stations an FM translator in addition to their normal frequency.
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I saw Keith Urban this morning on the Today Show. He did a great job in the interview and the song that followed. Thanks to High Definition, I noticed generous use of stage make-up and wondered how old Waylon Jennings or Willie Nelson would think of this new-fangled Country style. Today’s Country is more like the Glam Rock of the early 1970’s. Urban appeared more like David Bowie than he did the Outlaws he tried to emulate (not to mention he’s Australian, for crying out loud). Don’t get me wrong I am a little bit Country and a little bit Rock-n-Roll. Okay, maybe calling new Country “Glam” is a bit extreme, but it’s not the real deal.
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*Spoiler Alert*
The popular music source iTunes proclaimed yesterday that they would be making an exciting announcement today at 10:00 eastern time. Well, news has been leaked that the Beatles catalog will finally be available on the popular music site. Legal feuding has been going on between Apple Computer and the Beatles’ Apple Records label since the late 1970’s. These disputes have reportedly been settled. For more information see the Wall Street Journal.
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His stories were very entertaining. Looking back, my research (and some basic math) have proved that the gangster stories, at least, were apocryphal. You see, Capone was active from the early 1920’s until 1931. If my friend was 81 that means he was born in 1926, making him five when the Boss of the Chicago Outfit was imprisoned. Unless Richard was Indiana Jones and Forrest Gump rolled up into one, his stories just do not add up. By the way, I have some beach front property in Nevada to sell.
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A ton of bricks hit me. Nobody cares to read radio shop talk. The weight has crushed the original focus of this blog. For those die-hard enthusiasts remaining, we will redirect future broadcast focused posts to one of our sub-pages called Radio Daze, just click on the link in the margin.
When we started this thing over a year and a half ago I set out to write what I know, as if it was the only thing I knew. A very short period in my life has been under the microscope far too long. I have grown beyond the topic of an irrelevant past and future postings will reflect the change. This week Gospel Aircheck will become simply, Aircheck.
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Here is a commercial from Geico Insurance that I love. It reminds me of the Eagles song Get Over It, especially the line: “I’d like to find your inner child and kick its little a—”
But I digress. The anti-psychobabble sentiment of this ad is the same.
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It seems that the phone company has discontinued the distribution of phonebooks citing Internet usage as the reason for the change. I’ve racked my brain trying remember the last time I looked up a number using print media. Probably when Bill Clinton was president. Hooray for progress. By the way, customers can request a hard copy of the phonebook (should they require it.)
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The recession has done a number on each of us. In years past many found work quite easily. Many of us in our prime are faced with taking jobs for which we are way overqualified. And recently, I heard of new college grads taking starter jobs that would seem beneath us a generation ago. I do not envy these kids. A degree is no guarantee (to coin a phrase.) I entered the job market during a recession. Fortunately, we had Ronald Reagan to rescue us.
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Yesterday on the other side of the house we shared an article that was written by a family friend about my parents and their new baby. It spotlights the challenges faced by a blind couple raising a child in 1960’s Atlanta. Obviously, this blogger is the baby in question. Today, Gospel Aircheck presents the article, reformatted, with corrections in the footnotes. Although generally accurate, the original got a few minor facts incorrect. Link over to read or download the whole article here.
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Here is a article written in 1966 from an Atlanta newspaper by a friend of my dad’s. It gives some background into my story. It is clippings such as these that provide some great family history research for my book project (in the making.) View and download here.
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Over the years I have seen interviews and read articles about self-conscious actors who refused to watch themselves on film. I hardly ever heard of singers or disk jockeys who didn’t like to hear their voice on tape. Maybe a few, but that’s doubtful. (Especially DJ’s and radio hosts.) I confess that I listen to my own “airchecks”; many of them are nearly 30 years old. Why? When you figure that out, let me know.
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One of the best games I saw this weekend involved my Atlanta Falcons at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Thanks go to the Bucs coach for proclaiming their team was the best in the conference. Little did they know the Dirty Birds came to play! The highlight of the game was a last minute goal line stand preventing Tampa Bay from scoring a go-ahead touchdown. We return again this Thursday to face the Baltimore Ravens at the Georgia Dome.
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Last weekend was a blast! The kids had the best Halloween, ever. With the three youngest ones now all old enough to truly enjoy the holiday, they have really been a pleasure to watch. First on Saturday, the 30th was dress up for “Trunk or Treating”; then, on the 31st they found a—ahem—well to do neighborhood for traditional “trick-or-treating”. They all made out like bandits. Special thanks go to our 15 year old who helped mom get them there.
Our middle daughter was positively giddy going as Frenchy from her favorite movie, Grease. Our boy and baby girl were a hit as Mario and Luigi from the popular Mario Bros. Nintendo video games.
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Born out of TV talk shows—probably, the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson—the term “plug” came to mean that an actor or performer came on the show to promote their latest project. Today I’m plugging my blogs with our latest YouTube vids.
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For many of you keeping track—and it’s really sad if you have—the YouTube video tour of one of my radio homes has reached well over 1,000 views. Link on over to my channel, Jim O’Neal has added a couple new videos there. Here’s to a million!
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You have landed on this humble weblog because of an interest in gospel music or maybe an interest in radio broadcasting. Whatever the reason, thanks for reading the posts. You are invited to explore the site as well. From time to time we change the look, but one constant remains: the content. In the side bars (or margins) of the page are the podcasts and various audio elements. Look (or listen) to the other pages. Go ahead. I dare you. Also, let your voice be heard. Leave comments. Thanks again.
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Without a doubt one of my favorite pastimes is TV game shows. Years ago I’d spend hours watching the likes of Matchgame, The Price is Right, Press Your Luck, Jeopardy, The Joker’s Wild, Let’s Make a Deal, and the list goes on. None were, perhaps, as original as Family Feud starring Richard Dawson; the daytime version I began watching on ABC in the late 70’s. Hosts have come and gone, but I always considered Dawson the best, with Ray Combs a close second—until now. Steve Harvey has inherited hosting duties on the now syndicated version of the show. He is hilarious. Harvey brings back personality and a flawless sense of humor to the role that I found lacking in previous replacements. Also, the show is true to the original rules of the game. Just for fun here is my informal ranking of the hosts:
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“It was twenty years ago today,
Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play
They've been going in and out of style
But they're guaranteed to raise a smile.
So may I introduce to you
The act you've known for all these years,
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.”
