I suppose I consider myself to be from here.
Author: DOuG pRATt
Meek Speak
Whenever there’s a reason to mention Phil Spector, as there was here a few days ago, I think of British record producer Joe Meek. Like Spector, he masterfully exploited recording studio techniques to create a unique sound and, like Spector, Meek murdered someone.
Pretend It’s Last Friday
On April 1 it was revealed that after Paul met John, cosmic forces were unleashed, so powerful they warped space and time, and were detected by ESP in Vermont.
You Know the Old Saying
Every day is somebody’s birthday.
Mass General Retreat
Following up on an earlier post, Massachusetts General Hospital has withdrawn its expansion plans for suburban outpatient facilities. Boston’s best in TV news, Katie Brace, has the details.
Katie, a Massachusetts native, is a Boston Marathon runner, and she has participated in Reach the Beach. When I ran the 200-mile event, I was one of twelve team runners. Katie was on an ultra team, with only six runners covering the distance from Mount Washington to the New Hampshire coast.
For a long time, Katie was with WBZ-TV, Boston’s CBS affiliate. After Covid hit, the station slashed its news department and Katie was one of the staff who was let go. Katie’s many fans (2,200 Facebook followers, 4,200 on Twitter) were glad when she announced she’d be staying in Boston, at NBC10.
Who Checks the Checkr?
I have learned that my former employer has, with only one day’s notice, announced background checks on all employees. Is management exempting itself? I’m still a shareholder. Maybe I should ask them.
The company has never had an HR department. A firm I’ve never heard of, Checkr, has been hired to conduct the background checks.
A quick check shows Checkr having a good reputation overall. But being right 9 out of 10 times isn’t good enough when someone’s livelihood is at stake.