Thursday, August 27, 2020

Playing Hardball

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Free Kicks--Season Finale

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

I agree with Joe

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A View from the Inside

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Evanston Library

 Eckhartz Press author Roger Badesch made the socially-distancing drop-off of his book to Evanston Library yesterday. He reports: "I was finally able to drop off 2 copies of the book to Elizabeth Bird, Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library - one for the main library (the site of the photo) and one for the Central Street branch. Not only do I and the library have a long history together, having grown up in Evanston, but an event involving Mayor Byrne, our daughter and the library is noted in the book."





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Minutia Men Celebrity Interview--Summer Crockett Moore

She's an actress, a voice-over artist, and a movie executive. The very talented Summer Crockett Moore slummed this week with Rick and Dave...
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A dog watching soccer

Two of my favorite things...
A dog watching a soccer game :)

This video of a dog watching a soccer game is just .... hysterical!

Posted by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. on Friday, August 21, 2020
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A new puppy

This is what I needed to see after the depressing news...
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West Wing Reunion


I've been watching the old series on Netflix. It's comforting to remember a time when the presidency was taken seriously. And now, they are bringing the old gang back together. West Wing Reunion Special Will Air in October on HBO Max.

Aaron Sorkin is writing the new episode, which will be performed on stage in Los Angeles with the original cast. Count me in.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Ratings for Conventions

This morning Fox and Friends reported that the RNC ratings were 5 1/2 times bigger than the DNC. Um, maybe on Fox News. These are the actual numbers for all six networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox News, CNN, MSNBC)...
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Happy Birthday Elvis

66 years old today.
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RNC Highlight

 

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5-star reviews for two new Eckhartz Press books

 


Righteous Might by Keith Conrad is available here at Eckhartz Press, and the kindle version is available at amazon. Here is what readers are saying about it…

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Jaunt Into Alternate History

A little bit of Final Countdown meets Philadelphia Experiment, this one was absolutely flooring, cover-to-cover. Character development was awesome, though I certainly wouldn’t mind seeing them in further works, along with how they end up affecting the world after these events. Absolutely loved the battle portions–the detail reminded me of watching the likes of Midway play out; extraordinarily real and I absolutely loved the MacGuyver-like technical improvisation by the characters. Overall, a wonderful read and will definitely pick it up again one day.

5.0 out of 5 stars engrossing

I have to admit i did notice an homage to the Final Countdown and the Philadelphia experiment. The characters were well written and i have to admit i did enjoy the combination of forces. I do hope for a sequel even one more based on the technological side and not the fighting..

5.0 out of 5 stars Time travel with air battles… What more is needed?

This Sci-fi novel has time travel and air and naval battles with realistic physics regarding the differences between flight capabilities in the 1940s versus today. It’s a fun mystery read as the crews of the various ships try to figure out what happened during the DARPA test. It takes turns that seem to be changing the past while respecting and referencing the original course of history. I’m really hoping for a sequel.

“The Unplanned Life” by Roger Badesch is available right here at Eckhartz Press and the kindle version is available at amazon. Here’s what readers are saying about it…

5.0 out of 5 stars We all have unplanned personal journeys

I first met Roger in the late 1990s. We were part of a group of educators that met each April in Las Vegas at the Broadcast Educators Associaton annual convention. Roger and I were part of the Two-Year/Small College interest division. It was nice to see him every year for the next ten years or so.

I can say I know Roger but I really didn’t get to know Roger until I read his book, “The Unplanned Life.” WOW. As I read I didn’t realize how much Roger and I had in common. We both found an interest in broadcasting early in our academic years. Neither of us planned to become teachers of our craft, but we did.

I wish the miles between Chicago and eastern Idaho were closer. I would love to spend more face to face time with Roger.

Do yourself a big favor and read Roger’s book. It will make you laugh, it will make you cry. Most of all, it will inspire you to become a better person whatever your life plans may be or whatever life throws at you.

5.0 out of 5 stars Unplanned: a radio person’s story

I got the print edition. Mr. Badesch does an excellent job of describing his life to this point. He can tell as story with the best of them. Well worth reading.

5.0 out of 5 stars Roger’s entertaining memoir includes his work with icons of Chicago broadcasting and politics.

I worked with Roger at WKQX shortly after it’s transformation into one of Chicago’s first full-service FMs. He was City Hall correspondent and after stellar work as a reporter there, he was tapped to work for two legendary mayors. His recounting of the twists and turns of his careers in journalism, education and promotion make for a fascinating personal history, while also illuminating interesting incidents in Chicago city history along the way.

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How do you cover a speech full of lies?

 There's a lot of complaining coming from right wing media today because the media is not covering the RNC the same way they covered the DNC. This ABC article sums up the complaining pretty well.

I'd like to point something out regarding this subject. The two sides are treated differently because one side is insistent on lying, and in this case, the lying concerns a public health crisis. This must be corrected. Stop lying, and the coverage will be the same. The media is under no obligation to help you endanger the lives of Americans.

Oh, and by the way, Fox News did all of the things they now accuse the real media of doing, but they did it during the DNC speeches. And they did it during truthful speeches they just disagreed with. So put a cork in it and stop your whining, snowflakes.

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A Cabbie in Madrid

 Eckhartz Press author Brent Petersen has a fun piece out today about his favorite cab driver in Madrid. It's for the rockers out there. Rock on Garth.

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Mail-In Ballot Dos & Dont's

The Washington Post has a good piece in today's paper explaining what can go wrong with your mail ballot. It's not enough to mail in your ballot and hope it gets there in time. There are several other things that can get your ballot rejected. Over 500,000 ballots were rejected in the primaries. Worth a read if you are planning on voting by mail.
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Monday, August 24, 2020

Bayern!

Great Champions League final yesterday. I know it was only 1-0, but it was exciting and dramatic all the way until the final whistle. Loved it. Congrats to Bayern for returning to the top of the mountain, and to Robert Lewandowski who would have won the player of the year award (Ballon d'Or) if they had given it out this year. I hope they change their mind and give it out after all.
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Minutia Men--China Pulls a Hildegard

When I was a kid and couldn't finish my dinner, my mother would tell me there were starving children in China who would never waste food like that. What happens when Chinese kids don't finish their food? That question is answered in this week's episode. Listen to it here.


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Friday, August 21, 2020

Brad Edwards

 Story in the Tribune today about Channel 2 anchor Brad Edwards. He revealed that he has been diagnosed with Leukemia. It's a good article. Read it here.


I interviewed Brad earlier this year (before the diagnosis). My column about him is here.

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Free Kicks--The Finals!

 Adam and I preview the two big soccer matches of the weekend--the finals of the Champions League and the Europa League. Listen to it here


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National Security Republicans Against Trump

 You need to check out this letter signed by more than 70 Republican national security experts including Generals, cabinet members, ambassadors, and members of Congress. All Republicans. They offer 10 searing reasons Trump cannot and should not be re-elected, and they end it with this...


While we – like all Americans – had hoped that Donald Trump would govern wisely, he has disappointed millions of voters who put their faith in him and has demonstrated that he is dangerously unfit to serve another term.


In contrast, we believe Joe Biden has the character, experience, and temperament to lead this nation. We believe he will restore the dignity of the presidency, bring Americans together, reassert America’s role as a global leader, and inspire our nation to live up to its ideals.


While some of us hold policy positions that differ from those of Joe Biden and his party, the time to debate those policy differences will come later. For now, it is imperative that we stop Trump’s assault on our nation’s values and institutions and reinstate the moral foundations of our democracy.


To that end, we are firmly convinced that it is in the best interest of our nation that Vice President Joe Biden be elected as the next President of the United States, and we will vote for him.

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An inspiring moment

This really slayed me last night at the convention. This kid is so brave.
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Thursday, August 20, 2020

The end of Thom Brenaman's career

The Reds have suspended him and Fox has dropped him from the NFL.
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Thin Lizzy Doc

Can't wait for this one!
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Minutia Men Celebrity Interview--Debi Derryberry

What a fun interview we had this week with Debi Derryberry, the voice of Jimmy Neutron, the aliens in Toy Story, and 300+ other voices. She does a bunch of them for us...

Listen to the interview here.


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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

White Sox to ESPN Radio?

 From Robert Feder's column today...

Look for Chicago White Sox baseball to move to a new radio home next season. No one will comment and nothing is official yet, but all signs are pointing to a deal with WMVP 1000-AM, the ESPN Radio sports/talk station managed by Good Karma Brands. Such a move would be in keeping with ESPN 1000’s plan to compete on the local front with Entercom sports/talk WSCR 670-AM, which airs Chicago Cubs baseball. The White Sox are nearing the end of their three-year deal with Nexstar Media Group news/talk WGN 720-AM, which has shown little interest in renewing. In 2018 the team lost its radio home on news/talk WLS AM 890, which dropped broadcast rights contracts with both the White Sox and the Chicago Bulls as part of Cumulus Media’s reorganization from bankruptcy.

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

RIP Ben Cross

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Ellen Cleans House

This comes from Variety,,,

“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” has overhauled its senior production team in the wake of accusations of racial insensitivity, sexual misconduct and other problems in the work environment at the long-running daytime talk show.

Three senior producers — executive producers Ed Glavin and Kevin Leman, and co-executive producer Jonathan Norman — have been ousted from the Warner Bros.-distributed syndicated strip following damning allegations raised in recent reports by Buzzfeed and Variety. “Ellen” veterans Mary Connelly, Andy Lassner and Derek Westervelt will remain at the show as executive producers alongside host DeGeneres. Connelly, Lassner and Westervelt have been with the show since its inception in 2003.

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Cruelty for Cruelty's Sake

The president is as bad as our worst fears. He's a f-ing monster.
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Textbook Collusion

Today, and in the coming days, when you hear somebody lie that the Senate Intelligence Committee found "no collusion" in their investigation of Russia and the Trump campaign, remember this revelation...
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Things Not Going Well On College Campuses

How do I know this? I think this actual headline from the University of North Carolina says it pretty succinctly...


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CWA Presents Your Independent Book Store

The focus of CWA Presents... will be independent bookstores in the Chicago area. We understand the value and the need for these bookstores and wish to show our support, especially at this difficult time.

Visit your favorite bookstore soon...and buy books!

Our first interview is with Suzy Takacs, owner of The Book Cellar in Lincoln Square, Chicago.

Host Sandy Colbert is a Chicago Writers Association board member, and the author of Chicago Bound and Chicago Bound Two-Time and Again, as well as the Kate Harrison Crime Series.


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Monday, August 17, 2020

Minutia Men--Jimmy Neutron & German Nudists

Fun episode that includes German practical jokes...
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Lake Superior photos

Yes, I went up to Lake Superior over the weekend. And yes, I'm going to post some sunset pictures. Mock all you want. This is my blog, and I'll post sunset photos if I want.











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JRL on WGN

I was out of town so I missed most of John's week on WGN (filling in for Bob Sirott), but I went back and listened to a few of the highlights.


Well worth the listen.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Vacation

I'm taking the week off from the blog. Will return next week. Have a great week, everyone!
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Sunday, August 09, 2020

Minutia Men Celebrity Interview--Abi Sanchez

Abi Sanchez is a Chicago-based comedian who has been featured performer and headliner around the country. Here's a sample of his comedy...

Our interview with Abi is here. Funny guy. Fun interview.


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Friday, August 07, 2020

Nudist Chases Wild Boar

Two of my favorite things...Germans and pigs. From Fox 5 TV...

BERLIN - A German nudist had the last laugh after giving chase to a wild boar that had run off with a bag containing his laptop.

Pictures posted on social media show the naked man running after a sow and her two piglets to the mirth of fellow bathers at Berlin's Teufelssee, or Devil's Lake.

German daily Bild reported Friday that the man, who wasn't identified, succeeded in recovering his pilfered laptop.

Wild boars are common in the forests around Berlin and can occasionally be seen venturing through city parks in search of food.


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Fox Corp's "Don't Do What i Do, Do What I Say"

Something you should keep in mind every time you hear a Fox News host, pundit, or guest advise that we should be reopening schools or anything else: Fox News employees are still working from home, and their boss has announced they won't be returning until after the first of the year.

Friggin hypocrites. 

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Thursday, August 06, 2020

Free Kicks--Champions League Preview

Does Adam Howarth take off his Chelsea-blue goggles during our Champions League preview? What do you think?

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The Who during COVID

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Which guy is *actually* losing it?


This guy.
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More info about Landecker

This is exciting news for John. According to Robert Feder's column today...

When Radio Hall of Famer John Records Landecker fills in next week for morning host Bob Sirott on WGN 720-AM, there may be a lot riding on it for both Landecker and the Nexstar Media Group news/talk station. If all goes well, insiders said, Landecker could be in line to host Monday through Friday evenings and serve as Sirott’s regular substitute in mornings, starting this fall. The two Chicago radio legends have been friends since they worked together at WLS 890-AM during its Top 40 heyday in the 1970s. “Listeners are going to discover that John’s middle name truly is ‘talk,’” Sirott joked. Meanwhile, one familiar voice we won’t be hearing on WGN is Garry Meier. Management sources confirmed there were talks with Meier about replacing afternoon host Roe Conn (whose contract is up at year’s end). But serious negotiations never got off the ground, and WGN bosses quietly dropped the idea.
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Wednesday, August 05, 2020

Minutia Men Celebrity Interview--Glenn Slater

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Yo-Semite!


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Landecker on WGN

From Radio Ink...

John “Records” Landecker is returning to the airwaves for a short stint on WGN Radio AM 720. The Chicago radio legend will host the morning show the week of August 10.

Landecker will fill in for morning drive host Bob Sirott. Landecker, who is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and The National Radio Hall of Fame; was inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame this Spring.

“Listeners are going to discover that John’s middle name truly is ‘talk,” said Sirott.

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Tuesday, August 04, 2020

One Basil Fawlty


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RIP Michael Smith

Chicago songwriter, folk singer, and musician has passed away. This is a great tribute.

This is my favorite song of his. Steve Goodman's version.


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Meet the New Boss

Same as the old boss. Read this tidbit from Robert Feder's column today and understand everything that is wrong with consolidated media... 

With Nexstar Media Group’s “News Nation” primetime newscast set to debut September 1 on WGN America, anchors and correspondents from competing networks may no longer be welcome as guests on WGN 720-AM, the company’s news/talk station. Sean Compton, the Nexstar executive vice president who oversees WGN, told staffers in a memo Monday: “Now, with News Nation launching, that will be our go-to for national news talent needs. No more CNN or Fox News personalities — let’s promote and encourage our own product.” Also declared persona non grata on WGN Radio: Svengoolie, the iconic horror-movie host played for more than 40 years by Rich Koz. “As part of Nexstar Media, it’s frustrating to see our own talent promoting and encouraging competitive podcasts and media,” Compton wrote. “This past weekend we had a talent promoting Svengoolie who works at Me-TV. Remember that we own Antenna TV, and Me-TV is a primary competitor.”

Remember this--doing a radio show is not about entertaining and informing the audience. The only thing that matters is promoting the brand and keeping the advertisers happy. This is why I don't miss being in radio. I got fed up having these arguments in meetings. The listeners are merely an afterthought.
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Yikes

If you've ever wondered what would happen if reporters/interviewers stopped President Trump during his crazy-town diatribes and corrected each falsehood, wonder no more....


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Monday, August 03, 2020

Chicago Radio Ratings

Thanks to Robert Feder for publishing these today. Check the article for full daypart breakdowns...

Here are Chicago’s top 30 radio stations from 6 a.m. to midnight Monday through Sunday, as measured by Nielsen Audio from June 18 to July 15, followed by format and average quarter-hour share of listeners age 6 and older (with previous month’s share in parentheses):

1. WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM all news, 7.0 (6.9)

2. WDRV 97.1-FM classic rock, 6.0 (6.4)

3. WVAZ 102.7-FM R&B, 5.7 (5.6)

4. WTMX 101.9-FM hot adult contemporary, 5.2 (4.8)

5. WLIT 93.9-FM adult contemporary, 5.0 (5.5)

6. WLS 94.7-FM classic hits, 4.6 (5.2)

7. WXRT 93.1-FM adult album alternative, 4.5 (3.9)

8. WKSC 103.5-FM Top 40, 3.7 (3.3)

9. WGN 720-AM news talk, 3.3 (4.5)

10. WBEZ 91.5-FM public radio news talk, 3.2 (3.8)

11. WOJO 105.1-FM Mexican regional, 3.1 (3.8)

12. (tie) WGCI 107.5-FM hip-hop, 2.9 (2.8); WKQX 101.1-FM alternative rock, 2.9 (2.8)

14.(tie) WUSN 99.5-FM country, 2.7 (2.5); WBBM 96.3-FM Top 40, 2.7 (2.0); WRME 87.7-FM soft rock oldies, 2.7 (3.0); WSHE 100.3-FM adult contemporary, 2.7 (2.3)

18. WBMX 104.3-FM classic hip hop, 2.6 (2.2)

19. WPPN 106.7-FM Spanish adult contemporary, 2.4 (2.0)

20. WEBG 95.5-FM country, 2.1 (1.7)

21. (tie) WLEY 107.9-FM Mexican regional, 2.0 (2.5); WLS 890-AM news talk, 2.0 (2.0)

23. WSCR 670-AM sports talk, 1.5 (1.5)

24. WPWX 92.3-FM hip-hop, 1.4 (1.6)

25. WVIV 93.5-FM Spanish contemporary, 1.2 (1.2)

26. WCKL 97.9-FM contemporary Christian music, 1.1 (1.3)

27. WMVP 1000-AM sports talk, 1.0 (0.8)

28. (tie) WFMT 98.7-FM classical 0.8 (0.6); WSRB 106.3-FM R&B, 0.8 (0.7)

30. WERV 95.9-FM classic hits, 0.6 (0.5)

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Republican National Convention Says Press Not Welcome

This is not an Onion headline. It's real. The Republicans are banning the press from their convention. Trump will be renominated behind closed doors. America 2020. Four more years?
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Fox Loses a Murdoch

The on-going soap opera that is Rupert Murdoch's family has taken a new turn. Youngest son James Murdoch has resigned from News Corp over disagreements regarding editorial content. Variety has the details.

Sounds like James can't stomach what News Corp is doing to America. I understand that. If Fox News disappeared tomorrow, America would be a better place immediately. They pour gasoline on the fire every night. They inject toxic ooze into our bloodstream. Even the son of the founder doesn't want to be associated with it anymore.
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Sunday, August 02, 2020

Minutia Men


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The San Diego Chicken

In today's Washington Post, the San Diego Chicken (Ted Giannoulus) argues that the show must go on in baseball, depite the illnesses.

Last year we had Ted on Minutia Men, and he told us a great story about Elvis.

These two stories have only one connection--the San Diego Chicken. Do you need more?
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RIP Wilford Brimley

Loved him in The Natural. If my math is correct, he was only 49 years old when he filmed this. I suddenly feel like a million bucks.
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Friday, July 31, 2020

RIP Alan Parker

He directed some classic films, including "Bugsy Malone", "Midnight Express", "Evita", "Mississippi Burning", "The Commitments", "Fame", "Pink Floyd The Wall" and more. Alan Parker has died at age 76. He was nominated for the Academy Award for this one. I had nightmares for years.
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What if you had been in a coma the last 3 1/2 years and you just woke up?

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Get well soon Nicholas Tremulis

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Last Night's Sunset

I know, I know. I get your mocking notes. But I'm still going to post my sunset pictures. It's my blog.




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Jared

This piece in Vanity Fair is shocking. For those who feel that maybe Trump should be given a pass for the complete failure of this country's virus response, you might want to check it out. This paragraph is going to stick with me...

Most troubling of all, perhaps, was a sentiment the expert said a member of Kushner’s team expressed: that because the virus had hit blue states hardest, a national plan was unnecessary and would not make sense politically. “The political folks believed that because it was going to be relegated to Democratic states, that they could blame those governors, and that would be an effective political strategy,” said the expert.
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Perfect Coverage of Yesterday's John Lewis Funeral


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Ellen's Letter to Her Staff

Variety printed the entire e-mail that Ellen sent to her staff after hearing that she runs a toxic workplace. You'll note she pretends like she had no idea this was happening. From my experience, that's rather difficult to believe. Here's the e-mail...

Hey everybody – it’s Ellen. On day one of our show, I told everyone in our first meeting that The Ellen DeGeneres Show would be a place of happiness – no one would ever raise their voice, and everyone would be treated with respect. Obviously, something changed, and I am disappointed to learn that this has not been the case. And for that, I am sorry. Anyone who knows me knows it’s the opposite of what I believe and what I hoped for our show.

I could not have the success I’ve had without all of your contributions. My name is on the show and everything we do and I take responsibility for that. Alongside Warner Bros, we immediately began an internal investigation and we are taking steps, together, to correct the issues. As we’ve grown exponentially, I’ve not been able to stay on top of everything and relied on others to do their jobs as they knew I’d want them done. Clearly some didn’t. That will now change and I’m committed to ensuring this does not happen again.

I’m also learning that people who work with me and for me are speaking on my behalf and misrepresenting who I am and that has to stop. As someone who was judged and nearly lost everything for just being who I am, I truly understand and have deep compassion for those being looked at differently, or treated unfairly, not equal, or – worse – disregarded. To think that any one of you felt that way is awful to me.

It’s been way too long, but we’re finally having conversations about fairness and justice. We all have to be more mindful about the way our words and actions affect others, and I’m glad the issues at our show were brought to my attention. I promise to do my part in continuing to push myself and everyone around me to learn and grow. It’s important to me and to Warner Bros. that everyone who has something to say can speak up and feels safe doing so.

I am so proud of the work we do and the fun and joy we all help put out in the world. I want everyone at home to love our show and I want everyone who makes it to love working on it. Again, I’m so sorry to anyone who didn’t have that experience. If not for COVID, I’d have done this in person, and I can’t wait to be back on our stage and see you all then.

Stay safe and healthy.

Love,

Ellen

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Coronavirus hits Chicago Radio

From today's Robert Feder column...

Studios and offices of iHeartMedia Chicago at 233 North Michigan Avenue have been locked down this week after an unidentified employee tested positive for COVID-19, according to insiders. Only three engineers, an engineering vice president and housekeeping personnel are being allowed in, sources said. Matt Scarano, president of iHeartMedia Chicago, declined to comment. The iHeartMedia group here includes hip-hop WGCI 107.5-FM, R&B WVAZ 102.7-FM, Top 40 WKSC 103.5-FM, adult contemporary WLIT 93.9-FM, country WEBG 95.5-FM, and gospel WGRB 1390-AM.

As a sidebar note--because of consolidation there are six stations in the same hallway. One case may have just taken down a fifth of Chicago's radio stations.
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Thursday, July 30, 2020

Now *that's* living


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Free Kicks--Premier League Wrap Up

This week's episode looks back at a truly memorable Premier League 2019-2020 season.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Rick at 57

Spent my birthday evening (yesterday) with my family at mom's house. I have a great mom. She calls me every year at exactly 12:57pm on my birthday, the exact moment I was born. And she puts out a heck of a food spread...


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Worst President Ever

Watch this video and tell me that you're more worried about Joe Biden losing it. Dear God. This man is the president. We are so f'ed.
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What I secretly think happens every time I shank a golf ball

Pretty darn funny.
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RIP Lou Henson

He was the Illini coach for more than 20 years, during a time when Illinois basketball was a powerhouse. Lou was known for his orange sport coats and his ridiculous swirled-combover. RIP Lou. RIP the Lou Doo. 

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Reconcile the Aisle


After Dave and I appeared on her podcast Reconcile the Aisle, we recommended her to the Radio Misfits Network, and they agreed she was a good addition. Congrats to Eckhartz Press author Lauren LoGiudice (Inside Melania)!
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Cubs through history

#Cubs through history: July 28, 1929. Future first lady Jaqueline Bouvier (Kennedy) is born in New York. The Cubs are in the midst of a pennant winning season, and beat the Phillies 7-2 at Wrigley Field. Riggs Stephenson hits a three run homer for the Cubs, and Guy Bush gets W.



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Animal House

It came out on my 15th birthday. I convinced my mom to take me to see it (I was a huge National Lampoon fan) by telling her it was a movie about animals...which was technically true. Luckily for me, the theater was packed and we had to sit apart. After the Bluto scene at the sorority I saw her walking up and down the aisles looking for me. She couldn't find me. :)
My favorite scene...
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Ellen Show Investigated

If you've been around showbiz people, it's only a matter of time before you hear legendary stories about the workplace conditions on the Ellen Show. She comes off on the air as the nicest person around (Be Kind), but people who work on the show are allegedly treated terribly.

Well, the folks at corporate have apparently finally heard this news as well.

According to Variety, the workplace conditions are officially being investigated.
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Monday, July 27, 2020

Cubs Through History

#Cubs through history: July 27, 1974. President Richard Nixon is charged with first of three articles of impeachment. The Cubs are at home against the Cardinals. The Cards win the game on an error during an attempted Lou Brock steal. Cubs 2B Grabarkewitz makes 3 errors in game.
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Happy Birthday Bugs!

80 years old today.
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Not a Wallflower

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English Coaches

I had no idea that good English coaches were this rare...


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Minutia Men--In Love with Alexa

After reading a news story saying that men are falling in love with their Alexa devices during the pandemic, Dave has his Alexa and Siri try to woo him with phrases that will turn him on at this stage of his life.

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Kass Loses Page 2

John Kass, long-time page 2 columnist for the Chicago Tribune, has lost his coveted spot in the paper after a controversial column blaming George Soros for the protesting in America.

The paper is moving all of their opinion columns to the same section. 

As you might expect, conservatives are in an uproar over this. I have a different view. I think having all the opinion pieces together is a good idea. People are having a more and more difficult time distinguishing between real news and opinion.

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