Do You Talk To Talk Radio?
Topics: Humor, Women, Men, Recreation, Leisure, Radio, Talk Radio
Maybe it’s because I grew up in a house full of women, but I’m a talk radio junkie. Music channels don’t sooth my savage beast. Music doesn’t quiet my thoughts - no matter how loud it is - even teenager loud.
I want a combination of news, weather, interviews and humor. A little bit of sugar helps medicine go down and humor makes it possible to swallow a lot of the news.
I can’t sit still long enough to read newspapers. Unfortunately, for the newspaper business I’m not the only one.
I don’t watch TV news because it’s appointment TV. There’s no point TIVO’ing news because it wouldn’t be new when I watched it. Yes, talk stations have as many ads as TV stations do; but they’re less annoying in a talk format.
Marconi’s invention, on the other hand - the one occasionally holding a Walkman - can go with me to the gym. It’s with me when I’m showering, cleaning the house and doing errands.
I want to listen to informative discussions between hosts and experts. I also want hosts to spark call-ins from listeners, but to make that spark burn hosts can’t suck all the oxygen out of the air time by dominating the conversations. Their job is to inform - not reform. If I wanted to listen to rant, I could put my mother-in-law on speaker phone when she called.
The majority of hosts are conservative, which is fine with me. I like to be challenged. In my twenties I was a left-wing liberal. Now I’m a moderately conservative independent. I still want to save the world - I just want to do it more conservatively.
Like TV, radio programs are rated. Low ratings mean low job security. When a station fires a host, it’s like the host is beamed up by Scottie, never to be heard from again. I hate it when that happens. Because I’ve built a relationship with a host, it’s like a funeral without a body. Sometimes, however, through the miracle of modern technology, I discover hosts have been born-again on other stations.
Talk radio is my friend. It’s company I don’t have to talk to. It’s company I can disagree with without offending. It’s company I don’t have to clean up after. Listening to other peoples’ problems puts mine in perspective. For me it’s newsworthy to be reminded even presidents and rock stars have mothers-in-law.
Knight Pierce Hirst takes humorous looks at life. Take a minute to make yourself smile at knightwatch.typepad.com
Previous Articles Highlighter:
The History Of Hockey Town (1)
He had once played hockey for the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association's Winged Wheelers. When the two men met, Norris and Adams agreed that the team's new logo would be a winged wheel and the club's nickname changed to the Red Wings.
Recreational Hobby Sports - A Quick Guide To Fun Sports For The Family (2)
The object is to hit the ball and make the rope wrap around the pole. The two players attempt to make the ball go different directions. If you have never played tetherball, you should give it a try.
The Hunting Knife - The Icon Of Man's Advancement (3)
Looking back at America before it was the United States of America, you will observe that the American Indian depended more on the hunting knife than any other tool. Why was this?
The Birth Of A Real Athlete (4)
Your admiration may not be contained to just seeing the thing, but it may have stirred up your imagination, and you may have actually began to see yourself performing these feats and becoming a champion at it.
Importance Of A Simple Golf Swing (5)
Without a good simple replicable golf swing built on sound fundamentals, its very hard to hit the ball flush consistently. Since we cannot control the course environment, whether it be an uphill, downline, ball above feet, ball below feet lie, the only thing we can control is our knowledge of the golf swing and whether we implement and ingrain the right techniques into our muscle memory.
Real "Ace" Athletes Must Be "Fathered" (6)
Without mastery (through real, professional sports encounters), they lack the sense to know that aside from mastering basic forms or moves, you have to be flexible and adaptable to unexpected things that are likely to happen out there in the actual arena.
Looking To Rent An RV - 5 Things You Need To Know (7)
These types are differentiated by size, the amount of interior room in each, and the different amenities offered. A few minutes of study should point you toward the type of RV that will best fit your family's travel vacation needs.
Article Writing: Duplicate Content VS. Reaching Your Readers (8)
Someone, sooner or later, will use the same phrase to say something. I highly doubt that the search engines are so interested in whether or not you're using a phrase or two that someone else has used.
Motorcycle Storage: Tips From The Pros (9)
Just remember, when spring is here again ride safe. Craig Thornburrow is an acknowledged expert in his field. You can get more free advice on motorcycle storage and motorcycle storage bags at www.motorcyclestoragesolutions.com
Dog Obedience Training (10)
Verbal and physical praises are an important process in training. There are many different ideas on whether you should give a dog treats for praise. Giving dogs treats in formal obedience training can be a positive reinforcement, just do not overdo it.
Newer Articles Highlighter:
20 Year Low For Andorra Ski Holidays In 2007 (1)
Fortunately for Andorra, as well as skiing, the country enjoys a tax haven status, with subsequent high employment in banking and an active real estate industry for those looking to gain residency.
Multitool Is The Must Have Unviersal Super Gadget (2)
Do you enjoy gardening or hiking? Are you a mechanic or car hobbyist? Do you like to work on electronics; tweaking them to get the most output? The multitool is compact, usually lightweight and often come with a leather or nylon carrying case that can be attached to the belt or to a pack of some sort.
Taking A Swing At Golf Pro School (3)
This type of education is also perfect for those who own their own golf related business. It can give great insight into not only better serving a customer base but creating an even larger one.
Developing A "BIG" Forehand For Tennis Players! (4)
Footwork and stance Unlike traditional coaching styles of having a closed stance, the modern players have an open stance that helps them to create balance, control and then an explosive and powerful rotation of the trunk as the swing forward.
How Can I Get Better At Tennis Without Just Working On Strokes? (5)
Topics: tennis coaching, tennis lesson, tennis drills, tennis I recently received an email from a 4.5 tennis player in the USA who proposed the following question: I could use some help with a plan to get better.
Dog Ticks - Be Watchful Of Them (6)
Clicker dog training is very gentle, guiding and shaping behaviors rather Clicker Training Dogsthan forcing them. Dogs learn rapidly and this method has been used to train dogs for movies and television.
Blood Sucking Critters (7)
Many of nature's haematophages (haem = blood, phage = eater - not rocket science this linguistics malarkey is it?) don't actually do any sucking at all, preferring to let blood pressure to do all the hard work.
Auto Accessories - Why Are Auto Accessories Necessary (8)
Then there are the auto accessories that you can use inside your vehicle to help make you more comfortable and to help take care of your vehicle. There are a lot of accessories available that you can get for your vehicle.
Hawaiian Cruises - The Best Way To See The Islands? (9)
They tell about the ships that are involved, what's on them and why they are popular. Some sites offer easy to use booking systems, to help visitors plan their vacation from start to finish.
Jellies Gee Up Japan (10)
The seas of Japan are literally swarming with giant Nomura's jellyfish. At two metres across and weighing more than 200 kilograms, these creatures are the undisputed heavyweight champions of slime.