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  • Off-Topic Archive/New Forum page

    August 2, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    Previous FORUM comments have been archived under OFF-TOPIC ARCHIVE and we are starting with a fresh page for the FORUM.
    COMMENTS ARE CLOSED on the previous FORUM pages.

    The main menu and links will be updated for easy navigation.

    This was the final topic before we switched to the new page: Jeannie Seely dies; 86 years old

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  • Bit of NW history

    August 2, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    October 5, 1922
    Long-Bell Co. Town Takes Name of Longview
    KELSO, Thursday, Oct. 5—Longview has been definitely decided upon as the name of the new Long-Bell Lumber Company community adjoining Kelso on the west, according to an announcement by R. A. Long, chairman of the board of directors of the Long-Bell Lumber Company, before his departure yesterday afternoon for Weed, Cal. This name was tentatively selected some time ago, but the presence of a Longview post-office in the state of Washington prevented immediate adoption of that name. The former Longview postoffice now has been abolished. Whether or not Longview and Kelso will be consolidated is a matter that is not yet ready for discussion, according to Mr. Long, nor will the new city be made a municipal corporation until the Long-Bell Company has carried out its development program, including construction of streets and sewers. The company prefers to do this itself rather than handle the work through the agency of a city administration.

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    • Dr. Don gags

      August 2, 2025 at QZVX

      JASON REMINGTON says:

      That was good morning radio. Lotsa Dad jokes and nonsense. Life is tough and a morning show that gives you silly things to laugh at (harmless, not nasty) takes your mind off things. That and a good cup of coffee.

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  • Congratulations, Mr. Ellingson

    August 3, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    This cake is presented to DICK ELLINGSON. Mr. Ellingson has today, posted his 600th comment to QZVX.

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  • Shooting

    August 6, 2025 at QZVX

    Dick Ellingson says:

    Five soldiers were shot today at Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia before an Army Sergeant in the area was able to bring the gunfire to a halt. President Donald J. Trump was briefed on the incident and stated, “I know nothing about it. I know Sergeant is hard. It’s a hard job. Since I’ve been in office, my Army is three times as big, just like my poll numbers. Everybody says the Sergeant is very talented, and I wish him well.”

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    • The big news today --

      August 6, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      Standing in the Oval Office next to Cook, Trump announced Apple is adding $100 billion to the $500 billion pledge the company made in February to increase its investment in U.S. manufacturing and tech training. The announcement comes as Apple tries to avoid Trump’s tariffs on imports impacting the cost of its iPhones and computers in the U.S.

      Tariffs work.

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    • CNN reports on Army shooter

      August 6, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      Surprised to see CNN come right out with the identification of the shooter, because he is black. The story will likely get buried quickly by mainstream media if they go by their regular playbook.

      As for comments from President Trump, CNN reports:

      President Donald Trump vowed that the Army sergeant who allegedly shot five soldiers at the Fort Stewart military base in Georgia “will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” expressing concern and prayers for those impacted.

      “Five people were seriously wounded and two very, very seriously hurt around 11:00 this morning. The shooter is now in custody and the Army Criminal Investigation Division is on site to ensure that the perpetrator of this atrocity, which is exactly what it is, will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” Trump said today before remarks about an Apple investment in the Oval Office.
      “The entire nation is praying for the victims and their families, and hopefully they’ll fully recover, and we can put this chapter behind. But we’re not going to forget what happened. We’re going to take very good care of this person that did this — horrible person,” Trump said.

      CNN has reported an Army sergeant is in custody after he allegedly used his personal handgun to shoot five fellow soldiers this morning at Fort Stewart, according to base officials.

      There have been over 260 shootings in the US since Trump took office, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive.

      Trump’s Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth also called the incident a “cowardly shooting” in a post on X.

      “We owe profound gratitude to the law enforcement heroes who charged into danger. Swift justice will be brought to the perpetrator and anyone else found to be involved,” he said.

      This Cornelius with a Q, used his own private firearm in the shooting.

      Checking Internet AI search for a synopsis of these events:

      Today, Wednesday, August 6, 2025, President Trump made statements to the media concerning the shooting at Fort Stewart, Georgia, where an army sergeant shot five soldiers.
      During a White House event, Trump called the incident an “atrocity” and stated that the perpetrator would be “prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law”. He further mentioned that the Army Criminal Investigation Division was on-site to investigate the shooting.
      The President also expressed his prayers for the victims and their families, hoping for their full recovery. The shooter was called a “horrible person,” and it was vowed that “we’re not going to forget what happened”.
      According to CNN, an army sergeant is in custody in connection with the shooting. Reports indicate the victims are in stable condition and expected to recover.

      I wonder what political beliefs were held by Qornelius, leading up to this decision he made.

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      • During the first 198 days of Biden

        August 6, 2025 at QZVX

        Jason Remington says:

        To estimate the number of shootings in the first 198 days of Joe Biden’s administration (January 20, 2021, to August 6, 2021), we need to consider the broad definition of “shootings” as in the previous response, encompassing firearm-related homicides, suicides, accidental shootings, and nonfatal injuries, including mass shootings. Data from this period is more detailed than for 2009 due to the Gun Violence Archive (GVA) and other sources tracking incidents starting in 2013. Below is an estimate based on available information, with a focus on clarity and precision.Available Data and EstimationTimeframe: January 20, 2021, to August 6, 2021 (198 days).
        Total Shootings (Fatal and Nonfatal):The GVA reported 44,868 total gun deaths in 2021, including 20,783 homicides (murders, justifiable homicides, and accidental homicides) and 24,090 suicides.

        Additionally, the GVA noted 40,078 nonfatal shooting injuries in 2021. Combining these, approximately 84,946 total shootings (fatal and nonfatal) occurred in 2021 (44,868 deaths + 40,078 injuries).
        Assuming an even distribution across the year (365 days), this averages about 232.9 shootings per day (84,946 ÷ 365). For 198 days, this estimates 46,114 total shootings (232.9 × 198).

        Breakdown:Firearm Homicides: The GVA reported 20,783 homicides in 2021, or about 56.9 per day (20,783 ÷ 365). For 198 days, this estimates 11,266 homicides (56.9 × 198).

        Firearm Suicides: With 24,090 suicides in 2021, this averages 66 per day (24,090 ÷ 365), yielding 13,068 suicides (66 × 198) over 198 days.

        Accidental Shootings: Using a 2013 baseline of ~500 accidental shooting deaths annually (1.4 per day), this estimates 277 accidental deaths (1.4 × 198). Nonfatal accidental shootings are harder to quantify but are likely a small fraction of the total.
        Nonfatal Injuries: Total shootings (46,114) minus estimated deaths (11,266 homicides + 13,068 suicides + 277 accidental deaths = 24,611) suggests ~21,503 nonfatal shooting injuries (46,114 – 24,611).
        Mass Shootings: The GVA recorded 693 mass shootings in 2021, defined as incidents with four or more people shot (excluding the perpetrator). By August 6, 2021 (day 198), assuming a proportional distribution (693 ÷ 365 × 198), approximately 376 mass shootings occurred, resulting in an estimated 1,504–2,256 victims (assuming 4–6 victims per incident, including deaths and injuries). Specific incidents include:

        March 16, 2021: Atlanta spa shootings (8 killed).

        March 22, 2021: Boulder, Colorado, supermarket shooting (10 killed).

        April 15, 2021: Indianapolis FedEx shooting (8 killed).

        These high-profile cases contributed to over 700 people injured or killed in 139 mass shootings by April 28, 2021 (day 99 of Biden’s term). Extrapolating to day 198, mass shooting victims likely numbered 1,500–2,000.

        Total EstimateBased on the above, an estimated 46,114 shootings occurred in the first 198 days of Biden’s administration, including:~11,266 firearm homicides
        ~13,068 firearm suicides
        ~277 accidental shooting deaths
        ~21,503 nonfatal shooting injuries
        ~376 mass shootings (with 1,504–2,256 victims, a subset of the total).

        So, approximately 376 mass shootings occurred. That’s more than during the same time in this Trump administration . So, maybe people have calmed down. The numbers still aren’t good, but comparisons of real numbers can help shed light on the issue.

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      • Fast work, CNN

        August 6, 2025 at QZVX

        Jason Remington says:

        CNN whipped out shooting statistics immediately.
        But, let’s ask that question to AI concerning shootings during the first 198 days of the Obama admin. Should be able to whip those stats out quickly, heck, CNN could.
        ****
        The total number of shootings in the United States during the first 198 days of Barack Obama’s administration (January 20, 2009, to August 6, 2009) is not explicitly documented in comprehensive, publicly available datasets with precise daily or 198-day breakdowns. The term “shootings” is broad, potentially encompassing homicides, suicides, accidental shootings, police-involved shootings, and mass shootings, with varying definitions across sources. Below, I’ll provide an estimate based on available data, focusing on firearm-related incidents, and clarify the limitations.Available Data and EstimationFirearm Homicides: According to the CDC, in 2010, there were 11,078 firearm-related homicides in the U.S.. Assuming a roughly even distribution across the year, this translates to approximately 30.4 homicides per day (11,078 ÷ 365). For 198 days, this yields an estimated 6,019 firearm homicides (30.4 × 198).

        Firearm Suicides: The CDC reported 19,392 firearm-related suicides in 2010. Similarly, this averages about 53.1 suicides per day (19,392 ÷ 365), resulting in an estimated 10,514 firearm suicides (53.1 × 198) over 198 days.

        Accidental Shootings: Data from 2013 cites about 500 accidental shooting deaths annually. Assuming similar rates in 2009, this is roughly 1.4 per day (500 ÷ 365), or 277 accidental shooting deaths (1.4 × 198).

        Mass Shootings: Using the Gun Violence Archive’s definition (four or more people shot, killed or injured), mass shootings were less frequent in 2009. A 2016 study noted the U.S. accounted for 90 of 292 global public mass shootings from 1966 to 2012. Obama’s eight-year presidency saw 41 mass shootings, averaging about 5.1 per year. Estimating 2–3 mass shootings in the first 198 days of 2009 (based on annual averages), these incidents might involve 8–12 deaths and 20–30 injuries, though specific 2009 data is sparse. The Binghamton shooting (April 3, 2009, 13 killed) is a confirmed event within this period.

        Nonfatal Shootings: The Brady United statistics suggest 117,345 people are shot annually (including survivors), averaging 321 per day. For 2009, assuming similar rates, this estimates 63,558 total shootings (321 × 198), including both fatal and nonfatal incidents. Subtracting estimated deaths (homicides, suicides, accidental), roughly 46,748 nonfatal shootings (63,558 – 6,019 – 10,514 – 277) might have occurred.

        Total EstimateCombining these figures, an estimated 63,558 total shootings (fatal and nonfatal) occurred in the first 198 days of Obama’s administration, including:~6,019 firearm homicides
        ~10,514 firearm suicides
        ~277 accidental shooting deaths
        ~46,748 nonfatal shootings (injuries)

        This is a rough estimate, as data from 2009 is not broken down to this specific timeframe, and 2010–2013 figures are used as proxies.Limitations and ChallengesData Gaps: Comprehensive, daily shooting data for 2009 is not readily available. The Gun Violence Archive’s detailed tracking began in 2013, and earlier FBI or CDC data (e.g., Uniform Crime Reports or National Vital Statistics System) lack granular breakdowns for the exact 198-day period.

        Definitional Variability: Sources differ on what constitutes a “shooting.” For example, the FBI’s active shooter data or Mother Jones’ mass shooting database (3+ killed since 2013) use narrower criteria than the Gun Violence Archive’s broader definition.

        Underreporting: CDC data may underreport police-involved shootings or accidental deaths due to incomplete death certificate information.

        Context: The estimate includes suicides (over half of firearm deaths) and nonfatal injuries, which significantly inflate the total compared to focusing solely on homicides or mass shootings.

        Comparison to Modern DataFor context, recent data from the Gun Violence Archive (2025) reports 205 mass shootings by June 30, with 198 deaths and 881 injuries. Annual totals have risen significantly since 2009, with 417 mass shootings in 2019, 611 in 2020, and 689 in 2021, reflecting a worsening trend. However, mass shootings remain a small fraction of total shootings, with homicides and suicides dominating.

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        • Spell check is at it again by Dick Ellingson

          Every time I type “skimpy” it comes out “sparse”.

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          • Risque by Jason Remington

            I am appalled, or “appled” as they say on tv news chryons, that you might use the word skimpy. A word one would use to describe clothing, or lack thereof, worn by Sally at Mac’s Bar, as she dances for tips. Good thing for spell check. Keeping emails pure and weeding out the God-less, forsaken language of evil-doers. Thank you, Microsoft.

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        • Complicated, but good work by Jason Remington

          CNN reports seem to conclude that Americans have gone crazy over something. What could drive people to such a frenzy?

          Who is doing all of this shooting. Is it driven by religion? Political beliefs?

          Studies need to be done. The problem is not GUNS, but what is going on between the ears of the shooters.

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          • AI results by Jason Remington

            One disturbing note is that AI tells us data from 2009 is sparse.
            SPARSE?
            I think these things should be written down, kept in data files. Perhaps the government has such applications. Someone get Elon on the phone!

            Someone start writing these things down, for Pete’s sake.

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      • Eva

        August 8, 2025 at QZVX

        Jason Remington says:

        Aside from her Hollywood life, seems like a decent person, this Eva Marie Saint. Maybe good jeans have something to do with a long life.

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    • Change the name?

      August 10, 2025 at QZVX

      JASON REMINGTON says:

      Splitting from NBC — maybe call the cable news channel BSCN or something.

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  • AOL to dump dial-up

    August 11, 2025 at QZVX

    Dick Ellingson says:

    I remember downloading albums from Usenet newsgroups, when a three minute song took twenty minutes or so. Start the download, go to bed, get up eight hours later, listen to new album through the same 1″ speaker that provided the dial-up screech.

    I’m feeling nostalgic, also missing Campho-Phenique.

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    • Dialup? Is this 1990?

      August 11, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      I just noticed that someone canceled my Prodigy account. I guess I haven’t been paying the bill.

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      • Prodigy was great!

        August 11, 2025 at QZVX

        Dick Ellingson says:

        Things I did with my Prodigy account:

        Printed the original recipe for Caesar Salad from the Caesar Hotel in Tijuana
        Opened a Nieman-Marcus charge account and ordered a crystal cat sculpture
        Learned of Kurt Cobain’s suicide less than an hour after his body was discovered
        Bought airline tickets which were delivered by messenger seven hours later

        Prodigy was great on my 300 baud Radio Shack TRS-80 Model 100 portable computer. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch was the first paper online and every journalist in the country was suddenly packing a Model 100.

        I had worked at Radio Shack since 1977 and was managing the computer department at Alderwood Mall when the 100 was introduced, so I took one home to learn all about it. My wife thought it was a stupid toy. We always watched the TV news and when Brokaw or Rather or Jennings said something earth-shattering, I’d gleefully remind her that I’d told her the same thing a week or two before.

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  • Just me?

    August 13, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    Was it just me, or did anyone else find Danny Kaye to be annoying? I couldn’t watch his antics in movies or tv.

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  • Tweaking this and that

    August 15, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    There was a necessary change in coding to some files here at the blog that caused some, not all, pictures to become over-sized. It’s a weird deal. Something to do with science and physics. Too complicated to explain here.
    I have tracked down quite a bit of it and re-sized the pics to be easy on the eyes. There will be some stragglers amongst the pages. If you see a photo that looks too large or out of focus, drop me an email. I will fix those individual pics.
    The quest for perfection continues.

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  • Nexstar-Tegna "done deal" they say

    August 16, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    National Television Ownership Cap: A single entity can own any number of television stations nationwide as long as the station group collectively reaches no more than 39% of the national TV audience. Nexstar currently has stations reaching 63% of U.S. households, with the UHF discount (which counts UHF stations at 50% of the actual reach for calculating the cap) bringing it down to a compliant level. It’s uncertain how the combined company’s reach would be calculated, especially with discussions around potentially eliminating or modifying the UHF discount, according to NewscastStudio.

    Local Television Ownership: Entities can own up to two television stations in the same market, provided certain conditions are met, such as one station not being among the top four rated or the service areas not overlapping. This rule has been subject to modifications and interpretations over the years, with recent court rulings overturning some restrictions like the “Top Four” rule, which prohibited owning two of the top four stations in a single market.

    Past Scrutiny and Future Outlook: The FCC, under Democratic control in 2023, effectively blocked Standard General’s acquisition of Tegna due to concerns about potential layoffs and consumer pricing. However, a shift in the FCC’s priorities under the current Republican leadership, particularly under Chairman Brendan Carr, suggests a potential move towards relaxing ownership rules.

    Arguments for and against consolidation
    Broadcaster Arguments: Consolidation allows for operational efficiencies, potentially enabling companies to invest more in local news and programming, according to TVREV. They also argue that the rise of Big Tech platforms like Netflix and YouTube necessitates consolidation to compete effectively in the evolving media landscape.

    Opponent Arguments: Critics, including public interest groups, express concerns that consolidation leads to reduced competition, diminished local news coverage, and homogenized content across markets. They worry that fewer owners controlling larger portions of the broadcast landscape could negatively impact the quality and variety of local programming.

    The potential Nexstar-Tegna merger is currently undergoing the regulatory approval process. The outcome will likely be influenced by the FCC’s interpretation of existing regulations, the potential for further deregulation, and the broader debate about balancing economic realities with the public interest in a rapidly changing media landscape.

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  • Branding and TV channel numbers

    August 16, 2025 at QZVX

    John Fortmeyer says:

    There has been a fair amount of speculation on this website that the CBS affiliation for Seattle-Tacoma will eventually return to Channel 11 for a FOURTH time, particular since CBS currently owns KSTW. If so, it would bring CBS back to 11 for the first time since the 1990s. This speculation has increased because another CBS owned-and-operated station, WUPA-TV channel 69, today became the CBS affiliate for Atlanta.
    But I notice that most of the CBS O&Os that now are CBS network affiliates are branded only with their geographic locations — for example, “CBS Los Angeles,” or “CBS Baltimore.” No channel numbers. Only four of the affiliates (Texas, Sacramento, Miami, Philadelphia) incorporate a channel number logo on their website.
    The new Atlanta affiliate doesn’t mention the channel number on its website. I don’t quite grasp why ANY of the stations would fail to promote the channel number. How is that smart branding?
    If KSTW does eventually get the CBS affiliation back (which I assume might happen when CBS’s current contract with KIRO 7 expires) I wonder if it would simply be called “CBS Seattle” or whether it would include an identification as Channel 11. Or does it matter?

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    • CBS Seattle

      August 16, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      Yes, I doubt that we would hear KSTW Tacoma Channel 11, CBS for the great Northwest, as an identifier. It appears that all the network owned stations identify as network/city. Kind of a shame.

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  • kelly arterberry-- KXXO files for sale to Bustos

    August 19, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    (From PDXradio.com)
    KXXO Olympia has filed paperwork with the feds. Bustos is buying the Class C for $1.5MM. One would think an LMA will soon be in the offing? WHich of his formats will get dropped into this one?

    Big signal that doesn’t cover a ton of people- runs from the S Seattle burbs down to about Longview.

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    • Thanks, Kelly

      August 19, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      There was a time that this type of news would really rattle some cages. There are so many choices for music, long-time KXXO listeners will reset their pre-sets or find a playlist/station online. Times have changed. In other towns, licenses have been turned in and owners walk away. $1.5 million is not a huge payday.

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  • MSNBC OUCH!

    August 19, 2025 at QZVX

    Dick Ellingson says:

    “My Source News Opinion World, or MS NOW”

    Mighty Sh-tty Nonsense, Only Worse

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    • If Only

      August 19, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      If only they would adopt that slogan.

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  • 2019 Forum Comments captured

    August 24, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    We called it Questions and COMMENTS. This is the complete file of our first attempt at a FORUM. These had been missing after the transfer from one web hosting company to another, but were retrieved from the Internet Archive. These take us up to MAY 2020 and the COMMENTS currently in our QZVX database.

    166 thoughts on “QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS” READ IT HERE: https://www.qzvx.com/archaic-comment-archive/

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  • This must be utopia.

    August 26, 2025 at QZVX

    Dick Ellingson says:

    Trump sues every federal judge in Maryland while, at this moment, 3:55 PM Pacific time, MSNBC has an AI discussion featuring Henry Winkler, CNN is gushing about Taylor Swift, and apparently all is right with the world.

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    • Cool.

      August 26, 2025 at QZVX

      JASON REMINGTON says:

      No need to even turn on the tv then. I will just sit here twiddling my thumbs.

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  • Boston Globe six months for $1.00

    August 26, 2025 at QZVX

    Dick Ellingson says:

    I like getting different viewpoints so I read a lot of out-of-town papers. If you do the same, here’s a good deal on The Globe.

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    • Voice tracking...

      August 30, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      AI disc jockeys?
      Just about as listenable as:

      “For your traveling convenience, please stand to the right and walk to the left.”
      “Please stand on the right, and walk on the left.”
      “Excuse me, travelers, for a smooth flow of traffic on this moving walkway, please stand to your right and leave the left side open for passing.”

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      • For all your ad copy needs

        September 8, 2025 at QZVX

        Jason Remington says:

        “It’s Mother Approved and safe for kids…”
        “Come on down while supplies last…”

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      • Ad copy

        September 8, 2025 at QZVX

        Dick Ellingson says:

        “At home, at work, or in your car….”

        “Here’s exciting news for you busy homemakers….”

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  • Cable news and Twitter

    August 30, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    “I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don’t always agree with them.”
    — Former President George Bush

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  • Not that it matters

    September 2, 2025 at QZVX

    Dick Ellingson says:

    Sept. 2 (UPI) — Three people, including a child and a woman in a wheelchair, were injured Monday evening in Pennsylvania after witnesses said a minivan plowed into a crowd.

    The item doesn’t say how long after the witnesses made their statements the injuries occurred or whether they were related.

    The third injured person has no newsworthy characteristics so is probably a middle-aged Caucasian heterosexual male who puts in an honest day’s work, is seldom recognized at home for his efforts, and just doesn’t deserve this added aggravation.

    Local TV reports that Pennsylvania Senator Dave McCormick released a boilerplate on X in response to the incident, saying, “Dina and I are praying etc. . .”

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    • That'll fix it

      September 5, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      Thoughts and prayers. I believe in the power of prayer. But how faithful are the Senator and Dina? Why is Dina being dragged into this? Does the Senator not know how to balance work and family life?
      How much time will he give thought to this tragedy? Does he have a short attention span, is he easily distracted?
      I would much rather hear from the judge at trial. Will his thoughts and prayers be with the families of the victims?
      Because, in the mind of the right person, thoughts and prayers will resolve this issue. That is all we need.

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  • So upset I can't eat

    September 4, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    3 hamburgers; french fries and coke combos at Wendy’s today, comparable to the same at McDonald’s avg. $41
    Based on historical data, McDonald’s menu prices in 1965 were as follows:
    French Fries: Approximately 10 cents for a standard serving, as fries were listed at this price in the 1950s and remained similarly priced into the early 1960s. A “large” fries option was not explicitly distinguished in most 1965 menus, but assuming a larger portion existed, it might have cost slightly more, around 15–20 cents, based on pricing trends for similar items.
    Chocolate Milkshake (not a cheap Coke, which is just a shot of Coke syrup costing pennies: A triple-thick milkshake (chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry) was priced at 20 cents in the 1950s and early 1960s. By 1965, some sources suggest milkshakes had increased to about 25 cents.
    Since the Big Mac was not available, a comparable meal might include a hamburger or cheeseburger instead. For context: Hamburger: 15 cents Cheeseburger: 19 cents
    That is a 4000% increase in price. I’m feeling queazy. Before you say it was the meal I ate that makes me feel that way, let me stop you.
    Nothing about the taste, smell and portions of fast food have changed since 1965, especially the likes of McDonald’s.
    Now, fast-food workers are complaining they are not receiving tips. Baristas receive tips. Is that necessary?
    ***In the news: McDonald’s makes a statement on the tip credit
    The fast-food giant has opted to end its membership in the National Restaurant Association as it takes a stand about lower-than-minimum wages paid by full-service restaurants.
    *** McDonald’s, a global fast food chain, opposed the “tip wage system” prevalent in the U.S. restaurant industry and insisted that workers should receive more than the minimum wage.
    — right, because the company is making billions off the customers and throws peanuts to their employees.
    ***McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a recent interview that “all kinds of workers should receive more than the federal minimum wage,” adding, “A fairer system is to abolish the tipping wage system and make sure that all workers receive the same minimum wage.”
    — and the customer will pay even more. As wages rise, so do prices.
    Bottom line… the workers will never be satisfied with their minimum wage and we will see a segment of the population demanding that tipping be the norm at fast-food joints, such as McD, sandwich shops, and likely your local 7-11.
    IMHO– tipping is ony appropriate for hotel services, lawn care, caddies, and such. When did this expand to the guy behind the counter at Panera Bread?
    The security guard, telephone customer service rep, bank teller are paid only a few dollars more than the cooks at Panda Express? No tips there. Those are people with families to support.

    Ignore me, I am just an old Boomer yelling at the clouds.

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    • Gentle reminders

      September 5, 2025 at QZVX

      Dick Ellingson says:

      The jar by the till with a sign “Feeling Tipsy?” NO! I run my own card through. The only job the clerk has is to glare at me for wasting her time.

      I never NEVER use cash. I gave my barber my credit card and said, “Don’t forget your tip.” I never look at it. I went to one barber and paid cash. She asked if I wanted my change and I said, “Why wouldn’t I?”
      Her I did not tip.

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      • Tax-free?

        September 7, 2025 at QZVX

        Dick Ellingson says:

        Used to be that we didn’t pay tax on services, such as hair cuts or shoe repair, nor for newspapers.

        But why ice? Is it considered food? How about what goes in a bag on your forehead the morning after? Or in your sorrow on the rocks the night before?

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      • Pay attention to your receipt

        September 5, 2025 at QZVX

        Jason Remington says:

        One of those 7-11 operations in Lacey, operated by a husband and wife, tried to get away with charging tax on bags of ice. I think their previous job was at a call center in Delhi.

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      • We need more

        September 5, 2025 at QZVX

        Jason Remington says:

        Asian-run nail salon in Lacey (there are two on every street corner and strip mall) my wife gives a $10 tip. The lady, in badly broken, something slightly resembling English, “No, we need more.”
        My wife does her own nails now.

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  • Feeling kind of verklempt

    September 4, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    I don’t know why, something about the onset of autumn, makes me wish we had a KTVW channel 13 to kick around again. 1965, and Channel 13 buys syndicated 1950s detective shows for the “new season” of programming.
    Ahhh, the good ol’ days.

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    • Russ Norman

      September 5, 2025 at QZVX

      Dick Ellingson says:

      Russ Norman was a true radio personality, but not a Top 40 jock in my memory. He wound down the grownups’ day with KING’s Stardust Time, mellow music and a delivery to match. When KING changed format, he jumped 60 Kc up the dial and renamed it KAYO’s Stardust Time. Russ would have sounded good on any network. He and Bill O’Mara worked at KFKF when I was there. Russ sold time and Bill was beat reporter in Seattle, sold time, and did sports reports in the afternoon as well as play-by-play.

      I’ve seen Norm Apple listed somewhere before, but I remember “Bill Apple ’til 3:00”, as listed in the Times and P-I schedules. He played Pop, MOR, Jazz, whatever he liked. Remember those days?

      Tad Jones was KAYO’s chief engineer. I frequently heard him doing various newscasts and airshifts.

      Lee Lucas hosted the hour-long Lucky Lager Dance Time, 10:00 P.M. weeknights on KVI in 1960 or maybe ’61. Every major market on the west coast ran a local version of that show at that same time, and the theme song was Benny Goodman’s “Don’t Be That Way”.

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      • Dance Dance Dance

        September 5, 2025 at QZVX

        Jason Remington says:

        Lucky Lager Dance Time was on KJR prior to moving to KING in February 1956.

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      • Lucky Lager

        September 5, 2025 at QZVX

        Jason Remington says:

        Warren Saunders hosted Lucky Lager Dance Time on KING 1090 (1956)

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    • Phone lines light up

      September 4, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      “‘You don’t have a chance to explain anything to anybody,'” Maynard told the PI’s Bill Virgin, “‘I stayed for an hour after they pulled the plug, just answering one call after another, seven lines ringing non-stop as fast as I could answer them.’ from listeners asking what was going on.”

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  • Rivers out

    September 4, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    September 30, 2010, Bob Rivers announces at the end of his show that he and KZOK/CBS Radio could not come to terms on a contract renewal and he would be leaving KZOK.
    Gary Crow was moved to morning drive for two weeks while auditions for the new, music intensive program took place.

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  • From Talk to Oldies

    September 4, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    November 8, 2010–After 15 years as a Conservative talk leader, 570 KVI flipped to “Greatest Hits of the ’60s and ’70s”.

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  • Elliot Ness is a great DJ name

    September 4, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    The KAYO Untouchables, were personalities such as Pat O’Day, Bob Fredericks, Herb Hall, Claude Brimm, Norm Apple, Tad Jones, Russ Norman, Lee Lucas, Jack Hemmingway (1958 & 1959). Top 40 before KJR adopted the format.

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  • Gifford succeeds Hatch

    September 4, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    April 2011 – Larry Gifford was named to succeed Ryan Hatch as Program Director of KIRO FM and KTTH.
    Most recently PD at ESPN Radio’s west coast flagship KSPN in Los Angeles, and previous to that a two-year stint as PD of the ESPN Radio Network in Bristol, CT.

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  • Tony Minor parts company with KIRO radio.

    September 5, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    May 2011 – Newsman Tony Miner leaves KIRO radio. Minor becomes the Director of Programming & News at KGMI in Bellingham. His last day at KIRO was May 6. Previous to KIRO, Minor had worked at KING, KVI, KOMO, and KZOK.

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  • Gannett purchases Belo

    September 5, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    June 13, 2013 – McLean VA-based Gannett Co., Inc. has reached a deal to buy TV station owner Belo Corp. for about $1.5 billion in cash. Belo operates KING-TV, KONG-TV and NWCN in the Puget Sound market. Gannett, the largest U.S. newspaper publisher by circulation, owns USA Today and other newspapers as well as television stations. The deal nearly doubles Gannett’s portfolio from 23 to 43 stations and has to be approved by the FCC and at least two-thirds of Belo shareholders. Seattle Times, Belo, Gannett.

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  • Carey Edwards, KRWM Production Director

    September 5, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    06/07/13 – (All Access) Seattle market Warm KRWM-FM 106.9 has announced the appointment of Carey Edwards as production director effective Monday, June 10. He recently arrived from on-air positions in Portland and Phoenix.

    06/02/13 – (Seattle P-I) A section of North 34th Street between Fremont Avenue and Troll Avenue North in Seattle has been named J.P. Patches Place, in honor of Chris Wedes, who played the lovable clown on KIRO-TV from 1958 to 1981. Wedes died on July 22, 2012 after a long battle with cancer.

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  • Netflix just added a new show they think I might like-

    September 5, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    Alerts from Netflix pop up in my email almost daily. I delete them immediately without reading them. Most of the made for Netflix/Amazon/Paramount +/Showtime series jump the shark after the first season, some after only a few episodes. I only have Netflix as a perk from my cell phone carrier, Paramount + from a family member that shares her login info.
    I started watching Dexter from Season One/Episode One. I am up to episode three. It has only been two weeks. Give me time to get through the first season and I will make a judgment.
    Are you an avid tv watcher? Any suggestions on what to watch? What to avoid?

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      • Movietime

        September 23, 2025 at QZVX

        Jason Remington says:

        By the descriptions, I would be interested in checking out some of these. Thanks for the link, Mr. Ellingson.

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  • Oh, my aching back

    September 6, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    REWIND: 8/10/22 – KIRO 7 Seattle morning Meteorologist Nick Allard will be off work again to recover from back surgery last Thursday. He took time off earlier this year, which he says, “didn’t work and things continued to get worse”.

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  • Aaron Brown to PBS

    September 6, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    REWIND:
    04/29/08 – Aaron Brown, former KING-TV/5 and KIRO-TV/7 Seattle and CNN anchor joined Wide Angle on PBS, ending his two year on-air absence.

    Ron Olsen, who co-hosted The Scandinavian Hour, which appeared on half a dozen Seattle area stations, died April 26th, 2008 in Norway. He was 69.

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  • Shoe polish

    September 7, 2025 at QZVX

    Ed Cusick says:

    Elvis Presley was a natural blond. He died his hair black.

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  • T-Man

    September 7, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    REWIND: 09/06/07 – KUBE-FM 93.3 Seattle morning host Rob The T-Man Tepper adds Z100 KKRZ-FM 100.3 Portland to syndication.

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  • Frosty again

    September 7, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    REWIND:
    07/20/06 – 1960s KING AM and TV host Frosty Fowler returns to the air Saturday mornings on KWDB AM 1110 Oak Harbor.

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    • Uh, Hhhhhhh

      September 11, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      “Hey Beavis!”
      “hhhuh huh?”
      “Th that obituary said ‘TITular’, hhh ha.”
      “Yeah, tit…hhhh huhhhh”
      “HHhhhh, yeah”
      “Hhhh, hey Butthead, you just said ‘ o bit**”
      SLAP
      “Shut up, Beavis.”

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  • Saturday, September 20th-BE THERE!

    September 12, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    Conference Call Reunion
    Saturday, September 20, 1pm
    Buffalo Wild Wings / 1614 Black Lake Rd, Olympia
    Spouses welcomed
    Great food, fun and beverages
    Talk old Radio stories and tell lies
    Who will the Guest Of Honor turn out to be?

    Calling all Radio folks from Centralia to Chelan… from Shelton to Seattle… from Mount Vernon to Manson… from Aberdeen to Anacortes… from Olympia to Ocean Shores…

    Be there and find out who steps out from the “Curtain Of Mystery.”

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  • Wayback Machine -KCMS

    September 13, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    September 2000 – KCMS FM 105.3/Edmonds moved their transmitter to Cougar Mountain. Power has been lowered to compensate for the increased height. They were the last FM station in this area with a grandfathered power output – 115,000 watts. The current allowable maximum is 100,000.

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  • Wayback Machine - KGHO AM change

    September 13, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    April 2004 – KGHO AM 920/Olympia changes call letters to KGTK and format from oldies to a simulcast of MegaTalk KITZ AM 1400/Silverdale.

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  • Pukers in Seattle?

    September 14, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    For the most part, PNW radio personalities had conversational deliveries.
    Name one “puker” in Seattle-Tacoma radio. I don’t recall any.

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      • Yeah, maybe

        September 14, 2025 at QZVX

        Jason Remington says:

        I don’t remember him that well.

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    • learn-a-word-a-day . . .

      September 14, 2025 at QZVX

      Dick Ellingson says:

      . . . and be the life of your next dinner party. Puker?

      Only sure definition I had of “puker” was me all over the dashboard after four or five guzzles of Jim Beam ($4.80 a fifth back then). So I did a web search.

      Radio guy with a “radio voice” and a phony “warm” delivery with mouth wide open, crisp pronunciation and a smile? Takes diaphragmatic breathing to an offensive level?

      I can think of only one in Seattle radio if I’m close to the definition.

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    • The bullet bra

      September 14, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      That pictorial was a pleasant start to the morning. These were photos that boys of that era found in mens magazines which were stashed in attics of abandoned houses, along with old newspapers. June Wilkinson was certainly an eye-opener.

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    • Boyce & Hart

      September 15, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      This duo created a lot of what we heard on the pop charts. Some good stuff, but a lot of bubble gum.

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  • Sea--HAWKS!

    September 17, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    April 15, 2004 – The Seattle Seahawks have officially announced that Steve Raible will move from analyst to play-by-play and former CFL/NFL QB Warren Moon starts as analyst on KIRO-AM 710 live broadcasts.

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  • Delilah signs with Premiere

    September 17, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    May 26, 2004 – The syndicated AC evening program, Delilah, which originates in Seattle, is moving from Jones Radio Networks. All Access Music Group reports that Delilah has signed with Premiere Radio Networks. The program airs on several stations in the Northwest and others throughout the US and Canada.

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  • The MOVIE GAME ??

    September 17, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    This was game-show running from 1969-1972, televised over KTNT 11. MOVIE GAME featured guest stars such as: Vincent Price, Stefanie Powers, David Janssen, Shelley Berman, Burgess Meredith, Robert Stack and dozens of others. I can’t say that I ever watched this. The show was hosted by Sonny Fox (first 6 months), then by Larry Blyden.

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  • 1-Adam 12

    September 19, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    Martin Milner, Adam-12 and Route 66 star dies at age 83

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    • Death of Martin Milner

      October 15, 2025 at QZVX

      Steve says:

      A pleasant and appealing actor, best known for his roles in Adam 12 and Route 66, roles which ironically had him acting behind the steering wheel of a car.

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      • How did I screw that up?

        October 15, 2025 at QZVX

        Jason S Remington says:

        I just started drinking coffee again. Maybe it will open my eyes a bit more.
        Martin Milner died in 2015.
        I saw him in an episode of Columbo the other day and Valley of the Dolls.
        I never missed an episode of Adam-12.

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        • Honors by Jason Remington

          On September 6, 2015, Martin Milner died of heart failure at his home in Carlsbad, California, at the age of 83. A memorial service was held by law enforcement and community members six days later. Additionally, to further honor Martin, the Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation posted a badge online bearing a black band and the number of Officer Pete Malloy.

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  • I fought the law

    September 20, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    Sonny Curtis was an American singer and songwriter. Known for his collaborations with Buddy Holly, he was a member of the Crickets and continued with the band after Holly’s death. Wikipedia
    Born: 1937, Meadow, TX — Died: September 19, 2025 (age 88 years) Wrote “I Fought The Law” (And The Law Won) & the theme to the Mary Tyler Moore show.

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    • Battle pay for remotes

      September 21, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      Disc jockeys should conceal-carry anyway. Being out in public that often, there is a greater chance there could be trouble.

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      • Security? No. Social? Yes.

        September 22, 2025 at QZVX

        Dick Ellingson says:

        At KAYO we parked by the side door. I was issued a key, not that it mattered, because the door wouldn’t close unless you ran at it and slammed your shoulder into it. So it was never locked. Anybody could come in. Sometimes they did.

        I was doing Saturdays six to midnight. Around 11:00 one night, three or four half drunk guys came in. The control room didn’t have a door and in they came. They were on their way to hang out at KRAB where Tiny Freeman did an all night bluegrass show powered by assorted illegal drugs, and just thought they’d drop by.

        Another Saturday about ten after six, Wanda Jackson was belting “Let’s Have a Party” and I was pre-reading some serious copy about a revival meeting, and wondering how to segue from Wanda’s screams.

        Then I heard loud talking, four people appeared, and the guy in front yelled, “You rented my house!” He was my landlord when I worked at KGEZ in Kalispell and I hadn’t seen him in five years. They were all drunk and we had cheerful hugs and howdys. Wanda’s record ended and I was laughing so much I couldn’t read the revival spot so I just hit a jingle and into another record. I hoped I wouldn’t get in trouble for moving a commercial to the next quarter hour.

        Then I got another shift, Sunday afternoons. First day, the phone rang and I heard, “Hi sexy, this is Tina. How are you doing today?” She called me every time I was on.

        Months later, I looked up to find a woman standing there holding a fifth of gin. The woman handed me the bottle and said, “Hi, I’m Carla. This is my daughter Tina.” Tina looked all of fourteen. Sure glad I behaved myself on the phone.

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  • Play Misty For Me

    September 22, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    Visitors to the studio or those strange calls from listeners, strange moments when you need to be alert. I’ve had a few prank calls, such as the time the FCC called to tell me the tower lights were too bright for airline pilots, and the girls that propositioned me over the phone. They were fooled by the sound of my voice and I had no idea what was on the other end of the line. Something between Tuesday Weld and Phyllis Diller.

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  • Kameltoe Harris opens her yap again.

    September 22, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    Kamala Harris, speaking on Maddow/MSDNC. Describing Trump as a “dictator” and “tyrant.” Says “we must fight fire with fire.” Dangerous rhetoric at any time, but 12 days after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, ghoulish by both host and guest. Just shocking irresponsibility. Harris’ political career is OVER anyway. Perhaps she will land a gig on MSNOW next year.

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  • What took so long?

    September 23, 2025 at QZVX

    Dick Ellingson says:

    Associated Press reports that Major League Baseball will use robot umpires next season. Humans will still call balls and strikes. No word on who/which will dust off the plate.

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    • Have to see it to believe it

      September 23, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      A baseball umpire’s job is to officiate the game by enforcing the rules and making impartial decisions on plays, ensuring fair play and maintaining order. Umpires are responsible for calling balls and strikes, outs and safes, fair or foul balls, and for monitoring player behavior. They must have a deep knowledge of the rules, maintain composure under pressure, and possess keen vision and communication skills to manage the game effectively.

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  • a baseball bat to the printer...

    September 27, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    Almost took my two-year old Canon (wireless) printer out back to smash it with a bat. This was the third time the dang thing would not connect to the home network since I purchased it. The Canon website was no help. Volumes of info that had me going in circles. Time spent on trying to get this working: close to 7 hours. In the last 10 minutes of that time, I finally accessed a Youtube video, posted by an average tech with a video camera. In his three minute video, he explained step-by-step how to solve that particular issue with the model printer I have and where to download the app that will control the printer direct from my smart phone. I should have checked Youtube first thing.

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  • Deadbeat Dad

    September 28, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    “Mickey” Hargitay (January 6, 1926 – September 14, 2006) was a Hungarian-American actor and bodybuilder.
    Born in Budapest, Hargitay emigrated as a young man of 21 to the United States in 1947. Known as “Mickey”, he eventually became a naturalized American citizen. He became known as a competitive bodybuilder, helping popularize the sport and winning Mr. Universe in 1955. His bodybuilding gave him an entree to acting.

    In 1958, Hargitay married actress Jayne Mansfield. During their marriage, Hargitay and Mansfield made four movies together: Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957), The Loves of Hercules (1960), Promises! Promises! (1963), and Primitive Love (1964). The couple were estranged by the time Mansfield gave birth to actress Mariska Hargitay in 1964. Mariska believed herself to be Hargitay’s daughter before learning at age 25 that her biological father was singer Nelson Sardelli. (info from Wkipedia)

    SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER, Friday, Dec. 31, 1965
    (UPI) Los Angeles, Dec.30 — A warrant has been issued for the arrest of actor Mickey Hargitay, 37, for failure to appear in a court on a child support matter.

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  • Mugsy, Bugsy & Scarface

    October 5, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    Interesting name for a cop. Article from Tacoma News Tribune, January 15, 1968.
    Bakery Reports Loss
    Burglars removed a skylight to gain entry to Mack’s Bakery, 8518 South Tacoma Way, and to steal an undetermined amount of money, beer, wine and cigarettes, Deputy Sheriff Robert Crookshank reported Monday.

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  • J Michael Kenyon

    October 5, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason S Remington says:

    (April 2017) J. Michael Kenyon, one of Seattle’s legendary sportswriters and a longtime local wrestling historian, M.C. and promoter, died April 26 at age 73. Kenyon, who was born Michael Glover and grew up in the Lake City neighborhood of Seattle, suffered from congestive heart failure. In 1980, Kenyon was the city’s second sports talk show host on KVI AM 570. Kenyon also worked for KING radio, the Yakima Morning Herald, Tacoma’s News Tribune, the Hollywood Citizen-News and the Baltimore Sun, among other outlets. (KIRO NEWS)

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    • Treasure Hunt

      October 6, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      Is she going to clean the CBS swamp? Is Elon being recruited to find the waste and fraud? More fraud than waste, no doubt.

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  • USA TODAY Network Style Guide

    October 7, 2025 at QZVX

    Dick Ellingson says:

    I was checking the Detroit Free Press (The Freep) for game day playoff weather (short rain delay) and came across this guide, freely downloadable for everyone who loves and honors precise writing and writers. If you’re on this forum, this is for you.

    The USA TODAY Network Style Guide is new for 2025 and already on its third update.

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/04/10/usa-today-network-style-guide/83000064007/

    https://content-static.usatoday.com/styleguide/USA_TODAY_NETWORK_Style_Guide_Final_v1.pdf

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    • That's right

      October 8, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason S Remington says:

      PDF is now saved to my desktop; Google your grammar and spelling questions. We used to have 24 encyclopedias, a book on grammar, a medical dictionary and Webster’s dictionary on the bookcase at home. Nothing wrong with that, but finding the answer is much easier now.

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      • Books

        October 16, 2025 at QZVX

        Dick Ellingson says:

        Real books in a bookcase are comforting. Different viewpoints sharing space without conflict.

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    • The woman makes sense

      October 7, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      I agree with what she says. I think most of us do. By the way, iHeart has begun their most recent season of lay-offs.

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    • SNL in black & white

      October 8, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      There were maybe 4 really funny characters supported by a good team of “others.” I think that was the case with each new cast through the years.

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  • Politician takes firm stand.

    October 9, 2025 at QZVX

    Dick Ellingson says:

    New York Times, 10/7/25:

    In Plaquemine, Louisiana, a man being arrested tried to grab a sheriff’s deputy’s gun. He and the deputy were killed. An assisting deputy was hospitalized in critical condition.

    On “X” Monday night, Gov. Jeff Landry boilerplated: “Please join Sharon and me in praying for (note to self: CHECK SPELLING before posting!) The violence must end.”

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    • Thoughts also..

      October 9, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      That’s the way to crack down on crime. The Governor has decided to leave it in God’s hands.

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  • Fair? Balanced?

    October 10, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    Who works behind the scenes at your local tv station?
    CHICAGO- WGN video producer Debbie Brockman was taken to the ground and cuffed after throwing objects at ICE agents in Lincoln Square Friday morning. Will WGN keep her on staff?

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  • "Radio Country Live" from NYC to the World

    October 14, 2025 at QZVX

    Dick Ellingson says:

    I’m bookmarking this one. “RadioCountryLive.com” from the very heart of Manhattan. Digging out some pretty interesting cuts from vintage LP’s besides newer stuff with which I am totally unfamiliar but am totally enjoying. Short liners every 20 minutes or so.

    Wanda Jackson – Sweet Dreams
    The Dixie Chicks – Pink Toenails
    Faron Young – If You Ain’t Lovin’
    Reba McIntire – O Holy Night
    Garth Brooks – Papa Loved Mama
    Brenda Lee – Everybody Loves Me But You
    Ashley McBryde – A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega
    (Dahlonega is the county seat of Lumpkin County, Georgia, accent on second syllable)
    Tracy Lawrence – Sawdust on Her Halo
    Sawyer Brown – Trouble on the Line
    George Strait – That’s My Kind of Woman
    Shania Twain – When He Leaves You
    The Mavericks – This Broken Heart
    Dwight Yoakam – Guitars, Cadillacs
    Alison Krauss – Oh, Atlanta
    Tim McGraw – I Like It, I Love It
    Alabama – Reckless
    Taylor Swift – Picture to Burn
    Travis Tritt – Southern Justice
    Rodney Atkins – If You’re Going Through Hell
    Rosanne Cash – The Truth About You

    Music for lovelorn pokes and pokettes! Park your boots under my cot anytime! Sweet Dreams!

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    • Listeners online

      October 14, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      Over 17,000 listeners tuned in at the time that I checked it out.

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    • Pentagon Press Policy

      October 15, 2025 at QZVX

      William Engelhardt says:

      “As of Tuesday’s 5 p.m. deadline, only the MAGA-friendly One America News had said it would sign the policy.”
      — Washington Post

      To the holdouts: Dare we say, backbone, spine, courage?

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      • Turning in their press passes

        October 15, 2025 at QZVX

        William Engelhardt says:

        On social media, Hegseth responded with the “goodbye” emoji to outlets saying they wouldn’t agree to the new restrictions. He has said those who do not agree with the new policy would be kicked out of the Pentagon.
        Bottom line: The Pentagon wants complete control over what is reported about the department.

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    • Say it ain't so

      October 14, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason S Remington says:

      Sorta like how the news media repeated the Biden talking points ad nauseum, evidence to the contrary be damned.

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        • More and more like 1984 by Jason Remington

          Trust no one. Alexa is over there on my shelf listening to every conversation we have. If I mention a specific brand of tennis shoes, ads for those shoes will show up on my social media feed. I am being followed. Not in a good way that earns me “clicks” and “follows.”

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          • Alexa by Dick Ellingson

            The lady who painted my house last year relied on up-to-the-second weather forecasts. She’d finish up for the day and say, “I can’t paint tomorrow – that bitch Alexa says it’s gonna rain.” Or she’d be working and talking to herself and her phone would start saying something and I’d hear her yell, “Shut up, you bitch!”

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            • Hey Siri, Where Are We? by Jason Remington

              I have two GPS map programs on my phone. I once set both of them with a destination and they both started giving instructions. One of them had misheard my command. So, now I had competing navigators telling me to go in different directions. It was comical. My wife did not see the humor in it.

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  • That's Entertainment

    October 15, 2025 at QZVX

    WHK says:

    Really enjoying the articles here and the “Now Hear This” audio collection!

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  • History repeats itself

    October 16, 2025 at QZVX

    Dick Ellingson says:

    Thanks to historylink.org

    Seventy-three years ago this week, Wisconsin Senator Joe McCarthy made his first political visit to Washington, campaigning for Republican presidential nominee Dwight D. Eisenhower and incumbent Republican Senator Harry P. Cain. He also hoped to speak out about the dangers of Communism in America, but his trip didn’t turn out quite like he had planned.

    McCarthy missed his first appearance in Everett when his plane was socked in by heavy fog in Portland, Oregon, and he had to speak on behalf of Cain by telephone from Vancouver. He arrived late in Seattle the next afternoon, and rather than give two more scheduled talks he opted to prepare for his speech at that evening’s fourth annual Gridiron Banquet, hosted by the Washington State Press Club.

    Unbeknownst to McCarthy, the Gridiron Banquet is a traditionally unserious event, where members of the press crack jokes and throw verbal potshots at everyone. The senator seethed as he sat through the folly, and became angrier when he was heckled during his speech. The heckles became jeers and boos when McCarthy badmouthed General George Marshall, who was looked upon as a hero for his role in rebuilding post-war Europe with the Marshall Plan.

    McCarthy finished his talk and left before the end of dinner for an appearance on KING-TV, but his troubles weren’t over yet. When he arrived at the station, KING-TV officials requested that the Senator remove two paragraphs from his planned talk that appeared to be libelous. McCarthy refused, and his telecast was cancelled. As he left the station for the airport, he threatened to have the station’s broadcast license revoked.

    

    Back in Washington D.C., McCarthy never filed a complaint with the FCC . . . MACO

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    • Old man Potter

      October 17, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      Joe McCarthy’s heavy alcohol consumption (he was an alcoholic) and volatile temper alienated many. Biographers like David Oshinsky (A Conspiracy So Immense) describe him as charming in small doses but distrustful and quick to accuse even acquaintances of disloyalty, which eroded potential friendships.

      McCarthy had few genuine allies. Early supporters like Senator William Jenner or Roy Cohn (his chief counsel during the hearings) were more like subordinates or ideological partners than close friends. Cohn, for instance, was a professional collaborator, but their relationship soured over time amid scandals. Many senators avoided him.

      He befriended some journalists (those who amplified his claims), but these were transactional. His staff turnover was high due to his demanding and abusive style.
      McCarthy often used people instrumentally.

      McCarthy did not have many close friends. He had acquaintances, enablers, and admirers during his peak (1950-1954), but historical records (e.g., from the U.S. Senate archives, books like Thomas Reeves’ The Life and Times of Joe McCarthy, and declassified FBI files) paint him as a lonely, distrustful man whose behavior repelled lasting relationships.

      Why So Few Close Friends? His McCarthyism tactics—baseless accusations and blacklisting—made enemies across party lines, fostering paranoia that extended to personal interactions.
      Post-censure, he became increasingly isolated, dying alone in a Bethesda naval hospital with minimal visitors.

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  • All Things Considered

    October 19, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, died Thursday at the age of 87.

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  • July 30, 1962 Fashion Beat

    October 21, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    PEOPLE OF FASHION – United Press International – Princess Lee Radziwill, Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy’s sister, said in Paris today she was “tired, just tired,” of all this Givenchy business.”The “Givenchy business” stemmed from Hubert de Givenchy’s refusal to allow Princess Radziwill to attend one of his couturier house’s customer shows next week. Givenchy said he considered the princess a member of the working press. She has been writing about fashions for an American magazine, but this work would have been finished by tomorrow. Her visit would have been as a potential buyer, she said. This was not good enough for Givenchy. The princess could see his collections with the rest of the press next month, he said, and not before.
    “Yes, it’s true I said I won’t darken his door again,” the princess said. “But I’m tired of the whole thing now, just tired. I think he (Givenchy) has got enough publicity.” The princess is considered one of the world’s best-dressed women. She shopped at Givenchy for six years, but recently turned to a new designer, the youthful Yves Saint Laurent.

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    • I have other plans

      October 22, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      Givenchy: You are not invited, media rat!
      Radziwell: I didn’t want to go to your dress-up party anyway.
      Givenchy: Burn! I guess I rattled your cage. (tee hee)
      Radziwell: You campy twink!
      Givenchy: I know you are, so what am I?
      Radziwell: I’m rubber, you’re glue. Bounces off me and sticks to you.

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  • Dick Clark calms teen rage

    October 21, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    HOLLYWOOD, July 30. 1962 (Rick Du Brow)
    **(U.P.I.)—**Some weeks ago, it was suggested by this viewer that it would be difficult to find a more tasteless television show than Dick Clark’s daily dance program. This, of course, was gentle understatement. But since then, I have been informed that if Clark’s program were not for it, the nation might well be deluged by a wave of juvenile delinquency between the hours of 4 and 4:50 p.m. each day when the show is aired. Scores of Clark fans have written in—and whose repetition of phrases and geographical groupings might make a more cynical person suspect that well-oiled clubs admirers work. THE PHRASING that found its way into most of the letters was to the effect that teen-agers for Clark, roaming the streets, wondering what to do, fighting, stealing, doing heaven knows what, apparently oblivious to the demands of parents and all between 4 and 4:50 p.m. This is food for thought. On the one hand, it is a matter of patriotism, not commercialism, to keep Clark on the air. If he is ever canned, it may mean national emergency. Certainly the number of police officers will have to be increased to watch those teen-agers— except on week-ends, when Clark is off and things seem to have held together somehow. On the other hand, perhaps Clark could be persuaded to extend his program to three or five or six hours a day, because obviously this would cut down proportionately on juvenile delinquency. Dick Clark might even go 24 hours a day and thereby eliminate delinquency completely. Some of the letters were intelligent and forthright; I quote verbatim one young lady from Walnut Creek, Calif.: “Don’t Cal. no he (Clark) is the great teen age idle of are time? . . . I rilly dig him and them kids what dances. He has did gret things for us kids agin . . . what have you did.” Another teen-ager, from Coroopolis, Pa., signed off: “Sincerely, Angry.” The greatest single objection came concerning the opinion that Clark “offers his viewers a steady diet of animalistic, guttural, moronic, almost always forgettable and at times bordering on the suggestive.” Finally, the letters charged, almost without exception, that I must be an old fogey.

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    • Because they're young

      November 3, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      Back in the days when the kids knew how to write in cursive.

      Reply

      • The K-Tel Collection

        November 19, 2025 at QZVX

        Jason Remington says:

        I guess the theme would continue with:
        “(If Loving You Is Wrong) We Can Say It’s A Polyamourous Relationship.”
        “The Chair, Or The Swing, Your Choice.”
        “Torn Between Two Live-In Lovers”
        “Young Love, Or Minor Attraction?”
        “You’re So Good When You’re Bad. Do It To Me One More Time (Medley).”
        “Breathe, This Won’t Hurt.”

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    • Speaking of indestructible old men . . .

      November 10, 2025 at QZVX

      Dick Ellingson says:

      Three nights ago I discovered a 1989 movie on Plex that I didn’t know existed, “Get Smart, Again!”

      Maxwell Smart and Agent 99, still played by Don Adams and Barbara Feldon, are married!

      All the old catch phrases, sight gags etc. are there. Some of the repartee between Max and 99 would have been bleeped on the old show.

      Barbara Feldon was 56 when this movie was made, and was cute and adorable as ever. Don Adams was 66 and looked a lot younger.

      Check it out. Laugh out loud!

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  • Radio-TV Notes October 2019

    October 23, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    October 31, 2019 – Long-time baseball player and broadcaster Ron Fairly died Wednesday in
    Indian Wells, CA at age 81. He spent 14 seasons with the Seattle Mariners as an analyst and occasional play-by-play voice before retiring from full-time duties in 2006.

    October 19, 2019 – Tracey Leong is a new morning anchor at KIRO 7 Seattle. She was a
    reporter for a short time at KTTV Los Angeles and previously was a weekend morning
    anchor/ reporter at WJZ-TV Baltimore.

    October 15, 2019 – Matthew Smith is joining KIRO-TV Seattle at the end of the month. He’s been a reporter at WXYZ-TV Detroit since 2016.

    October 14, 2019 – Former Seattle broadcaster Lisa Adams has been named PD of the newly
    launched Adult Contemporary format Magic 97.9 KQFC-FM Boise, ID. She will also
    handle mornings. Adams was most recently Program Director for KNUC-FM 98.9 Seattle.

    October 9, 2019 – “The Morning Wolfpack with Matt McAllister” on The Wolf KKWF-FM 100.7
    Seattle wins Major Market CMA Personality of the Year.

    October 8, 2019 – KOMO-TV Seattle news anchor Mary Nam speaks for the first time about her
    very personal fight with breast cancer. She underwent mastectomy surgery and it was
    a resounding success. Doctors say she will not need chemotherapy or radiation
    treatment.

    The Salem Media Group trade of KKOL 1300 AM Seattle for Intelli, LLC’s
    KPAM 860 AM in Portland has now officially closed.

    October 5, 2019 – After nearly ten years in Pittsburgh, Vinnie Richichi, aka New York
    Vinnie returns to Seattle, with his “Drivetime” car-culture show Saturdays on KKNW
    AM 1150.

    October 3, 2019 – KIRO-TV Seattle news anchor John Knicely has announced his departure to
    pursue interests outside of TV news. He’s been with KIRO since October 2012.

    October 2, 2019 – KKOL AM 1300 Seattle has been off air since the weekend. The signals of
    co-combined KLFE AM 1590 & KNTS AM 1680 are both operating at normal power.

    October 1, 2019 – Q13 KCPQ-TV Seattle begins broadcasting The Star-Spangled Banner at 3:58
    a.m. every morning as part of a broader initiative to bring the National Anthem back
    to airwaves across America. It is one of 197 Nexstar TV stations that will have
    daily National Anthem broadcasts.

    Former KAFE-FM 104.1 Bellingham PD Scott Roddy has been named OM/PD for
    Country The Wolf KWJJ-FM 99.5 and Hot AC The Buzz KRSK-FM 105.1 Portland. He was PD
    at KAFE from 2013-16.

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  • A few radio notes from 2010

    October 23, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    03/29/10 – TV journalist and former news anchor Margaret Larson returns to KING-TV
    Seattle to host a new daytime show, New Day Northwest.

    03/28/10 – KLSY-FM 107.9 South Bend, recently acquired from South Bend Broadcating
    by Jodesha Broadcasting, Inc., will launch April 1 as 107-9 The Quake with a
    Classic Rock format.

    03/26/10 – Former KITI AM 1420 Centralia morning host Roger Dale Pederson died
    Thursday, March 25 at age 63 due to complications from cancer. He worked at KOL and
    KMPS Seattle in the 1970s.

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  • June Lockhart R.I.P.

    October 25, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    June Lockhart, an actress who debuted at 8 with the Metropolitan Opera, won a Tony Award at 22 for her Broadway performance as a winsome ingénue and had a long career on television, notably starring as warmhearted matriarchs opposite a collie in “Lassie” and a robot on “Lost in Space,” died Oct. 23 at her home in Santa Monica. She was 100 years old.

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    • Oh, pretty woman with a long, happy life.

      October 25, 2025 at QZVX

      Dick Ellingson says:

      June Lockhart said she was nothing like the women she portrayed, and that there were many more important things than acting. “I have driven Army tanks and flown in hot air balloons. And I go plane-gliding — the ones with no motors. I do a lot of things that don’t go with my image.”

      She also used her own media pass to attend presidential news conferences. Lyle Gregory, a friend of 40 years, said, “Her true passion was journalism. She loved going to the White House briefing rooms.”

      Her parents met when they were hired separately for a touring production sponsored by Thomas A. Edison. At a stopover at Lake Louise, they decided to get married.

      June Lockhart was near thirty when rock and roll was born, and she loved it.

      imdb.com
      Chicago Tribune

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  • Blues, the state of local radio

    October 31, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason says:

    The FCC has long criticized rimshotting because it violates the core public-interest obligation under 47 U.S.C. § 307(b) to serve the “needs and interests” of the community to which the license is assigned. Tacoma has just one local station, KNKX, but it super-serves Seattle. I long for the days when the Tacoma News Tribune operated KTNT AM-FM-TV, KMO played Country music and KTAC played the Top 40 pop tunes. Radio today is generally unlistenable. There is little local talent and practically ZERO personality.
    Beertender, pour me another, please!

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    • Civilization + civility

      November 1, 2025 at QZVX

      Dick Ellingson says:

      Civilization + civility = Canadian radio, Canadian people, Canada in general, for that matter.

      I’m tuned to CFRY Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. It’s the Saturday Night Polka Party!

      I found it on https://radio.garden/

      Radio Garden is a clickable world globe. Like any map, the smaller the dot on the map, the smaller the town. I clicked on a tiny one in the Canadian Prairies and arrived at Portage la Prairie MB, pop. 13,000 or so.

      Copperline Radio in Birmingham, Alabama is another recent find. “Your Home for Indie & Alt Country, Bluegrass & Folk Music”

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  • Feel all the feels . . . ?

    November 4, 2025 at QZVX

    Dick Ellingson says:

    New York Times ₦Ɇ₩₴ article, 11/4/2025

    “Feel all the feels . . . ?” MSNBC to MSN-Ouch ad blitz

    “When I watch the ads, I feel all the feels of hope, of community, of unity, of what I think about what it means to be an American citizen in this moment,” said the network’s president, Rebecca Kutler.

    Martin Sheen will appear in an ad as Jed Bartlet or maybe Jeb Bushlet.

    Rachel Maddow notes: “A lot of people just call us ‘MS’ anyway.” Whaa?

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    • It took a toll

      November 7, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      Tolls on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge have been collected since the original bridge (Galloping Gertie) opened to traffic on July 1, 1940. The bridge collapsed on November 7, 1940, but toll collection resumed on the replacement bridge when it opened on October 14, 1950, and has continued uninterrupted since then to fund construction and maintenance. This year marks 85 years from the initial start of tolling.

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  • Beeb bosses bug out after blowout and bawlout over clip-snipping of Trump tirade

    November 9, 2025 at QZVX

    Dick Ellingson says:

    Resignations today (11/9/25) of BBC Director General Tim Davie and News CEO Deborah Turness came after a whistleblower report alleged that clips of Donald Trump’s words were altered and broadcast, just ahead of the U.S. presidential election, to make it seem that he explicitly called for violence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6.

    The Beeb did not comment beyond Davie’s and Turness’ statements.

    Carol Cleveland is being sought out for a proposed dramatization.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/11/09/bbc-davie-turness-trump-speech/

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    • Nature calls

      November 12, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      No music when I tuned in. Just bird sounds and running water. Is the station operated by a urologist? Bitcaster operates from Japan. The operation is Voice of the Planet. Some poetry now. More running water. I’m out!

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      • Timely and inspiring

        November 12, 2025 at QZVX

        Dick Ellingson says:

        Those tinkly splashy sounds will be a comfort to those with edema who will be losing access to their prescription water pills.

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  • Commies!

    November 13, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    So, Seattle elected a commie mayor, as did New York City. This should be a few very cringeworthy years. I have no pity. Seattle, you did this to yourself.

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  • Don't even think about leaving the room! Sit!! Stay!!!

    November 15, 2025 at QZVX

    Dick Ellingson says:

    11/10/2025 — Register and get your KIXI account, then hang in there, listen online for a few hours, and score some KIXI rewards! https://kixi.com/rewards

    Believe it! They are giving away one (1!) coffee mug and all 305 KIXI listeners are competing for it. It would’ve been two (2) but for those pesky Chinese tariffs on crummy mugs.

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    • I'm logged in now

      November 15, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      I think I can hang out and listen to KIXI music for most of Saturday. I will let you know if I score a nifty KIXI mug.

      Reply

  • DXing - Radio/TV Notes 11/15/25

    November 15, 2025 at QZVX

    Dick Ellingson says:

    Re: 1560 KNZR Bakersfield

    Back in the ’40s and ’50s, in north Seattle, I listened to KPMC 1560 Bakersfield.

    “Kern County Country Time”

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  • KLFF's Jim Spero and the early bird show.

    November 17, 2025 at QZVX

    Dick Ellingson says:

    . . . grocery shopping in the Phoenix area…You knew when the retirees had received their social security checks by all the liquor in their shopping carts.

    Come September, Jim always had his line about back-to-school specials at The Liquor Barn.

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  • My Home Town

    November 19, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    TACOMA – Tacoma considers long-term safety plan, including ‘alternatives’ to police response (News Tribune) The strategy still calls for “effective” responses to violence and property crimes, but encourages alternatives to better connect people with community resources.

    My hometown was once a major sea port, “boom town” rivaling Seattle, later a hub for thugs and crime and this is the plan (?) Blue state-Progressive state of mind. I disown Tacoma, but have the memories of “the way we were.”

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  • Idiots at MS.KNOW-NOTHING

    November 26, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    NY POST) Critics are lambasting MS NOW correspondent Ken Dilanian for seemingly suggesting the suspect who critically injured two National Guardsmen near the White House was reacting to “controversy” surrounding uniformed Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in American cities.

    Dilanian, a justice and intelligence correspondent for the network, pitched his two cents on the devastating shooting while on-air Wednesday afternoon.

    “[O]f course, you know, there’s so much controversy happening in the United States right now with ICE, who are also wearing uniforms and wearing masks. And so there’s, you don’t know, people walking around with uniforms in an American city. There are some Americans that might object to that. And so apparently this shooting has happened,” he said during an MS NOW breaking news report.

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    • A Psaki of Sh*t

      November 26, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      Nov 2021: Jen Psaki assures Americans all Afghans being let into the country as a result of the disastrous withdrawal were rigorously vetted:

      “I can absolutely assure you that no one is coming into the United States of America who has not been through a thorough screening and background check process.”

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    • AL not-so-sharp

      November 26, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      Al Sharpton points the finger at President Trump for the National Guardsmen being shot in Washington DC:

      “Two people that are fighting for their lives, guardsmen that this President put there.”

      So, Sharpton wants the blame shifted away from an illegal (terrorist) who entered the US under Biden’s failed administration. The LEFT never quits distorting the truth. Trump Derangement Syndrome has a lock on their brains.

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  • TV Notes from 2022

    November 27, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    August 31, 2022 – Mario Magaña has left his position as Chief Engineer with KOMO 4/ KUNS-TV
    and the Lotus Communications Corp. Seattle radio group. He has accepted the position
    of Senior Broadcast Engineer for T-Mobile. Magaña has been an engineer for several
    Seattle stations since 2000.

    February 10, 2022 – Former FOX 13 KCPQ-TV Seattle evening anchor Alyana Gomez has resurfaced
    as an anchor/ reporter at 6ABC WPVI-TV Philadelphia. She had been an evening anchor
    at FOX 13 since October 2019.

    February 9, 2022 – After over 7-1/2 years as a multimedia journalist and reporter at KING 5
    Seattle, Ted Land puts in his last day. After a total of 15 years in the business,
    he is taking a job outside of news.

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  • Prez don't give a s%!t

    December 1, 2025 at QZVX

    Jason Remington says:

    I find it funny that some reporters are up in arms over Trump’s name calling of the White House press corp. Lyndon Johnson held press conferences while taking a shit in the bathroom. If you want access — ask pertinent questions but be ready for a smart-ass comeback. Stop being babies! We voted for this.

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    • Off the grid

      December 2, 2025 at QZVX

      Jason Remington says:

      As of October 6th. Rich is not answering his phone. Must be going through some major personal issues. Hopefully he will get that all cleared up and return in some capacity.

      Reply

      • 4245 Media

        December 3, 2025 at QZVX

        Byron Geils says:

        Agreed, hope he returns soon

        Reply

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