Random Thoughts 17: Here we go again.

[ImJustKCClone]

That was a rough bonus puzzle, no one would've figured that out.

Went out for Tex Mex tonight...didn't see it.

 

[stormchaser2014]

Went out for Tex Mex tonight...didn't see it.

Category is People.

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Spoiler: Answer

A JOVIAL CROWD

 

[Rabbuk]

Category is People.

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Spoiler: Answer

A JOVIAL CROWD

Jesus they got like no help from those letters, that is a tough puzzle too.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Category is People.

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Spoiler: Answer

A JOVIAL CROWD

Yikes!!!

 

[NWICY]

@SaraV, @Ms3r4ISU , @BCClone anyone else that has worked in radio why does the control person (producer) (?) Position turnover so fast at WHO radio in the afternoon slot? I assume the pay is bad?

 

[NWICY]

The song Low rider by War always makes me smile it reminds me of Cheech dusting his car off before he goes driving and that welded chain steering wheel. I had forgotten what a bondo buggy that car was till I just rewatched a clip of it. Bitchin interior though.

 

[BCClone]

Poor pay, sucky hours.

 

[SaraV]

@SaraV, @Ms3r4ISU , @BCClone anyone else that has worked in radio why does the control person (producer) (?) Position turnover so fast at WHO radio in the afternoon slot? I assume the pay is bad?

Terrrrrriiiible. And, if they have to play phone screener and board-op, they get to be yelled at by the crazies who don't want to go on the air, but need to rant about the topic being discussed. Story time!

22 year old (much more timid) me was doing the above...board-op and phone screening for a talk show. Our host had a guest in that was well-known in the area, and was fairly well-respected & liked as far as I knew. Except this one listener we'll call Bob. Bob had some type of beef with the guest, and decided I needed to hear all aboutI it, yet not wanting to go on the air. He called three to four times that hour. The last time, he called 3 minutes before the top of the hour. (That's radio speak for xx:00 time) I'm trying to time out our host so that I can play the 90 second break right before we go to CBS News. Bob's yammering on, and I say
"Sir! Do you WANT to go on the air?" "Well...no...."
"Then I don't want to hear it." *click*

I freaked out a bit because I thought Bob would complain to my boss and I'd lose my job. I got out in front of it and left my boss a VM on his work phone. Never did hear back from Bob.

 

[SaraV]

Poor pay, sucky hours.

"We need you here overnight to make sure rhe automation works correctly during the time change, but we'll only be paying you for five hours instead of six since we're leaping forward."

 

[jcyclonee]

Some talk radio, some CW, old rock(70-80s) and even a few miles of rap. (That didn't last long)

Sounds like my driving music. The eclectic mix.

 

[jcyclonee]

Poor pay, sucky hours.

No remarking on my job, please.

 

[BCClone]

Category is People.

A / _ _ _ _ A L / _ R _ _ D

Spoiler: Answer

A JOVIAL CROWD

I would have guessed Alan Lazard.

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

Poor pay, sucky hours.

I was never on the board, but people (public) have always assumed radio pay is great. Ever hear of minimum wage?

 

[NWICY]

Pretty darn nice out today.

 

[BCClone]

Pretty darn nice out today.

Smoking a brisket.

 

[SaraV]

Smoking a brisket.

We'd totally be grilling something tasty IF OUR APARTMENT COMPLEX ALLOWED GRILLS TO BE USED! (Can't even use propane ones)

 

[BCClone]

We'd totally be grilling something tasty IF OUR APARTMENT COMPLEX ALLOWED GRILLS TO BE USED! (Can't even use propane ones)

Can first floor people grill on their patios?

 

[stormchaser2014]

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Spent about 10 hours today making a swing around south central Iowa picking up caches on Bucky's Burma Shave signs and in county seats. Five new counties and five new Bucky's. Pleasant way to send a mild (but breezy) Saturday.

 

[NWICY]

Well shucks running Dad up to the hospital he is dizzy and weak.

Hope the rest if you have a good Easter Sunday.