Lee Bloggins sent me a note saying:
I knew Thompson for years and I have put together some memories for you and TeamDroid:
This is one of the best peices I have read about the passing of this great man.
Category: News
Local Radio Station Needs to Pull Its Head Out…
KFYI is a local AM talk radio (conservative) station that has, on occasion, had some very good local programming namely a little science fiction oriented show called “The Dragon Page”. Now, as with most things that are cool and out of the norm, it has been pulled from the air:
Yes fans, friends, and lovers of all things Michael & Evo. The powers-that-be at KFYI have given us the boot. (For being ‘too’ popular) Yes, you heard me right! Our ratings were too good for Sunday night and we unseated Matt Drudge from his lofty #1 spot. Now, since Matt sells more ad time than us poor lowly geeks, we’re out.
There are a couple other issues involved here, but that is the meat of the justification for dumping a very good show, (namely ours) to be replaced with a less popular show (namely a local girl that has no radio training).
We have become what is known in the industry as “an island”. We are so good at what we do (which is not political talk) that we detract from the shows stacked up against us and interrupt the flow of the lineup. It’s okay to have a niche show like ours on a conservative talk radio station as long as we do not get higher ratings than the shows around us. Unfortunately, we are too good for our own……. good?
Just wonderful. Even if your not in Phoenix and want to help find a new station for the DP, contact one of the following stations. Many stream their programming to the ‘net so you can still get it if it’s picked up again.
KTAR AM 620
5300 N Central Av
Phoenix, AZ. 85012
PD: Teesa Lassort
602-274-6200
eMail: newsradio620@ktar.comKXAM 1310AM,
4725 N. Scottsdale Road Suite #234
Scottsdale, AZ. 85251
PD: Jeffery O’Brian
480-423-1310
Fax 480-423-3867
eMail – use web form http://www.kxam.com/contact/
http://www.kxam.com/KFNX 1100
Mike Barna, VP and General Manager mbarna@1100kfnx.com.
2001 North 3rd Street
Suite 102
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 277-1100
Science fiction is the topic on The Dragon Page Radio Talk Show
Instant Moutain, Just Add Water
Wow. I remember wanting to do something like this to a fir tree that was in the front yard of the house in Fargo one winter. I thought it would be great if I ran a hose up to the top and let the water freeze and form an ice cave at the bottom. My dad put a stop to that notion when he told me that it would kill the tree. Oops!
These guys wanted a place to climb that was near home so they took it one step farther…
Ice Wall 1
Ice Fishing on Mars?
Oh yeah! Get the ice auger out and stock up the fishing shack, there could be a vast frozen of ice 45 meters under the surface of Mars.
Space Observations Suggest Frozen Sea Under Mars’ Surface
Hunter S. Thompson – 1937-2005
From CNN:
Journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, who unleashed the concept of “gonzo journalism” in books like “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” has died of what investigators suspect was a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities in Aspen, Colorado, said Sunday.
The books of Hunter S. Thompson have always been a fascination of mine. I remember reading ‘Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72’, ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’, and ‘The Curse of Lono’ in high school and right after and it opened my eyes on to an entire new world. His prose have always been a little strange at times but always put things into a new a different light. He was a tough old guy, I would not be surprised if he accidently shot himself while trying to clean a gun, while drunk, after pumping a clip into the raccoons that were getting into his trash…
Update:
“On Feb. 20, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson took his life with a gunshot to the head at his fortified compound in Woody Creek, Colo.,” said a statement issued by Thompson’s son, Juan Thompson, to the Aspen Daily News as reported by the Denver Post.
Author CNN – Hunter S. Thompson commits suicide
The Great Thompson Hunt – Hunter S. Thompson – King of Gonzo!
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Power Tool Drag Races
My friend Bob sent me this today:
Well, my entry in the Drags blew up in the pits, Pulse Jet case cracked
(damn preexisting welding flaws and thermal heating) , don’t know if I got
any air time, but it was still a fun and interesting show regardless, check
it out…Here’s my pictures from the event
http://www.botbash.com/event_pictures/powertoolrace/THE POWER TOOL DRAG RACES!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH
THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL
(CHECK YOU LOCAL LISTINGS FOR TIMES)
Here is a site with more info on the show, Qbox
And another site with more photos: Orangecone
Looks like fun, and its amazing how somthing like this can get on TV isn’t it?