Mr. Cub hit his final HR in his 19-yr Hall of Fame career spent entirely with the @Cubs #OTD 1971. It was HR #512 which tied him with Eddie Mathews for 7th all-time. Here's Ernie Banks @sabr bio https://t.co/wm9Zp5S4XR pic.twitter.com/v9to190sb8
— SABR BioProject (@SABRbioproject) August 25, 2021
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Mr. Cub
Still my all-time favorite...
Monday, August 23, 2021
RIP Don Everly
Now they are both gone. Greatest harmonizers in Rock. RIP.
At age 14, I first saw the Everly Brothers at the 1958 Alan Freed Christmas Show at the Paramount Theatre in Times Square. Their music is seminal in the history of our time. There is nothing more beautiful than the Everly Brothers’ harmonies. Thank you Don Everly. pic.twitter.com/3J8rVTp6ba
— Carl Bernstein (@carlbernstein) August 23, 2021
Minutia Men
We are back with a new episode, including a dip back into Field of Dreams, and Dave's incredible story about meeting Muhammad Ali. https://t.co/pLpA2SqlxG
— Rick Kaempfer (@RickKaempfer) August 23, 2021
Free Kicks
Free Kicks - Radio Misfits https://t.co/qyFwZCq91a
— Rick Kaempfer (@RickKaempfer) August 21, 2021
Friday, August 20, 2021
Anti-Trust Case Against Facebook
Facebook owns Instagram and WhatsApp, and the FTC is finally doing something about this. They are suing Facebook for Anti-Trust violations.
Glad to see that someone remembers those laws are on the books.
Hint: Amazon. Look at Amazon.
Wicker Park Wishes now on Amazon
My book is now digital on Amazon! Only $5.95! This is for you folks who were waiting for something to read on your phone/computer/Kindle whatever π And for a low price! Okay, self-promotion over π #Chicago https://t.co/G8LQHSzBVP
— πΌπππππππ π»πππππ - ππππππ (@metrolingua) August 19, 2021
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Son #3 in college
I've been pretty busy the last few days moving son #3 into his dorm room at NIU. Got a little emotional for Dad. Wasn't expecting that. Gonna miss the kid.
Cubs Parody
Pretty good one, too.
@RickKaempfer Hey Rick. My pal Edwardo suggested I send you this song that @MickKahler and I wrote about the Tanking Cubs. https://t.co/7W8icSsENV
— Al Fleishman (@Weird_Al_Flash) August 19, 2021
Monday, August 16, 2021
RIP Gerd
My first soccer hero. WC 1974. RIP, Gerd. @fkadamandrick https://t.co/JL0drt2cvj
— Rick Kaempfer (@RickKaempfer) August 15, 2021
Friday, August 13, 2021
Morning Show Boot Camp
I'll be appearing this afternoon at the Morning Show Boot Camp at the Swissotel in downtown Chicago. If you're in the area, stop by and say hi. I don't get out often these days.
Dwier Brown
If you watched the Field of Dreams game last night, you'll love this episode of Minutia Men Celebrity Interview with Dwier Brown. He played the dad in the movie.
Did you know that @DwierBrown (John Kinsella in #FieldofDreams) carries a mitt with him in case someone wants to play catch? Did you know that there were a couple of possible endings? #FieldOfDreamsGame tonight! Go #WhiteSox https://t.co/DPGwlXw19g
— Minutia Men (@MinutiaMen) August 12, 2021
Free Kicks is Back!
The Premier League is back (today!) and so is our podcast, Free Kicks. @fkadamandrick https://t.co/v4LJ0f4opF
— Rick Kaempfer (@RickKaempfer) August 13, 2021
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Fake News
We can thank the former president for popularizing the term "fake news". He used the term whenever he didn't like a story. Of course, he also created fake news. All the time. So did his attorney, Rudy. From today's Washington Post...
During the February 2018 interview to try to determine if FBI agents had leaked him sensitive information, Giuliani’s then-law partner and counselor, Marc Mukasey, opined that the standards for truth-telling are different in electoral politics than in legal matters.
“In the heat of a political campaign, on television, I’m not saying Rudy necessarily, but everybody embellishes everything,” Mukasey said.
“Oh, you could throw a fake,” added Giuliani — who in addition to serving as mayor of New York from 1994 to 2001 also spent eight years as a federal prosecutor in the city.
“You’re under no obligation to tell the truth,” Mukasey replies, according to the transcript. To which Giuliani repeats, “You could throw a fake.”
An agent then said, “Fake news, right?”
Mukasey replied, “Right.”
There is another word for Fake News, as this portion of the article implies. The word is lie. At it to the list of more than 30,000 verifyiable lies.
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Larry Corcoran
Happy 162nd birthday to Larry Corcoran. The #Cubs pitcher was ambidextrous — and pitched with both. He might have been a little guy (5’3″, 127 lbs), but during his time in Chicago (1880-5), Larry threw three no-hitters, a record until 1965. #everyCubever pic.twitter.com/5ATnv1BOcO
— Rick Kaempfer (@RickKaempfer) August 10, 2021
Chicago Radio Ratings
Thanks to Robert Feder for publishing these today. For the daypart breakdown, click here.
1. WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM all news, 6.7 (6.0)
2. WVAZ 102.7-FM R&B, 5.8 (6.5)
3. (tie) WDRV 97.1-FM classic rock, 5.2 (5.2); WLIT 93.9-FM adult contemporary, 5.2 (5.6)
5. WOJO 105.1-FM Mexican regional, 4.4 (4.1)
6. WLS 94.7-FM classic hits, 4.1 (3.5)
7. WTMX 101.9-FM hot adult contemporary, 3.5 (3.8)
8. WBEZ 91.5-FM public radio news talk, 3.4 (3.4)
9. WXRT 93.1-FM adult album alternative, 3.3 (3.7)
10. WGN 720-AM news talk, 3.1 (3.3)
11. WPPN 106.7-FM Spanish adult contemporary, 3.0 (2.9)
12. WSCR 670-AM sports talk, 2.9 (2.6)
13. (tie) WUSN 99.5-FM country, 2.8 (2.8); WKSC 103.5-FM Top 40, 2.8 (3.1); WRME 87.7-FM soft rock oldies, 2.8 (2.7)
16. WBMX 104.3-FM classic hip-hop, 2.7 (2.6)
17. WCHI 95.5-FM rock, 2.4 (1.9)
18. WGCI 107.5-FM hip-hop, 2.2 (2.4)
19. (tie) WBBM 96.3-FM Top 40, 2.1 (2.3); WKQX 101.1-FM alternative rock, 2.1 (2.1); WSHE 100.3-FM adult contemporary, 2.1 (2.8)
22. WLEY 107.9-FM Mexican regional, 1.7 (1.8)
23. (tie) WFMT 98.7-FM classical, 1.5 (1.9); WPWX 92.3-FM hip-hop, 1.5 (1.2)
25. (tie) WLS 890-AM news talk, 1.3 (1.4); WMVP 1000-AM sports talk, 1.3 (1.2)
27. WCKL 97.9-FM contemporary Christian music, 1.2 (1.1)
28. WVIV 93.5-FM Spanish contemporary, 1.1 (1.2)
29. WMBI 90.1-FM Christian ministry, 1.0 (1.1)
30. WXLC 102.3-FM hot adult contemporary, 0.8 (1.0)
2. WVAZ 102.7-FM R&B, 5.8 (6.5)
3. (tie) WDRV 97.1-FM classic rock, 5.2 (5.2); WLIT 93.9-FM adult contemporary, 5.2 (5.6)
5. WOJO 105.1-FM Mexican regional, 4.4 (4.1)
6. WLS 94.7-FM classic hits, 4.1 (3.5)
7. WTMX 101.9-FM hot adult contemporary, 3.5 (3.8)
8. WBEZ 91.5-FM public radio news talk, 3.4 (3.4)
9. WXRT 93.1-FM adult album alternative, 3.3 (3.7)
10. WGN 720-AM news talk, 3.1 (3.3)
11. WPPN 106.7-FM Spanish adult contemporary, 3.0 (2.9)
12. WSCR 670-AM sports talk, 2.9 (2.6)
13. (tie) WUSN 99.5-FM country, 2.8 (2.8); WKSC 103.5-FM Top 40, 2.8 (3.1); WRME 87.7-FM soft rock oldies, 2.8 (2.7)
16. WBMX 104.3-FM classic hip-hop, 2.7 (2.6)
17. WCHI 95.5-FM rock, 2.4 (1.9)
18. WGCI 107.5-FM hip-hop, 2.2 (2.4)
19. (tie) WBBM 96.3-FM Top 40, 2.1 (2.3); WKQX 101.1-FM alternative rock, 2.1 (2.1); WSHE 100.3-FM adult contemporary, 2.1 (2.8)
22. WLEY 107.9-FM Mexican regional, 1.7 (1.8)
23. (tie) WFMT 98.7-FM classical, 1.5 (1.9); WPWX 92.3-FM hip-hop, 1.5 (1.2)
25. (tie) WLS 890-AM news talk, 1.3 (1.4); WMVP 1000-AM sports talk, 1.3 (1.2)
27. WCKL 97.9-FM contemporary Christian music, 1.2 (1.1)
28. WVIV 93.5-FM Spanish contemporary, 1.1 (1.2)
29. WMBI 90.1-FM Christian ministry, 1.0 (1.1)
30. WXLC 102.3-FM hot adult contemporary, 0.8 (1.0)
Monday, August 09, 2021
Abbey Road
The reason why the rest of us can't recreate this picture when we try. No policeman stopping traffic. https://t.co/PROtjgcD8x
— Rick Kaempfer (@RickKaempfer) August 8, 2021
Perfectly Summed Up
In an non-condescending manner...
Dr. Catherine O’Neal from LSU breaks down the Delta variant — and why everyone should get vaccinated.
— Rex ChapmanππΌ (@RexChapman) August 7, 2021
Take a measly three minutes and check it out. Then pass it on if you feel it…pic.twitter.com/q4B6aQGYHB
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