Two extremes about the same thing, where the circumstances couldn’t be more different.
When it’s rape…
… and when it’s something else.
Hitchin’ a Free Ride
Good, ol’ Denro found a sign we used when hitch-hiking back to campus, almost fifty years ago. Or maybe it’s half of a sign and the other half said “FIELD.”
The Seventies was a different time, when a couple of broke college boys could get free rides, without getting into trouble.
Fine Tines a Mady
Tom Hanks opened the SNL Christmas show last night, with a host of previous 5-time hosts.
I knew Tom was in New York, because on Thursday he was with Debbie Daughtry and the TuneIn crew.
As I mentioned previously, Debbie is looking for a new day job.
“Hi everyone! I’m seeking a new role and would appreciate your support. If you hear of any opportunities or just want to catch up, please send me a message or comment below. I’d love to reconnect.”
Looking for Radio Host, Podcaster, Sound Designer, Audio Engineer and Music Curator roles.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-daughtry-0337075/
TuneIn spotlighted Debbie earlier this year.
As we draw the curtain on the Women’s History Month recognition series at #TuneIn, we’re delighted to spotlight Debbie Daughtry, Producer and Program Director. Debbie’s journey in the broadcasting industry is a testament to creativity and the power of following one’s passions against all odds.
Q: Could you share a bit about your journey and the path that helped shape where you are today in the Broadcasting industry? How did this lead you to TuneIn?
A: In 2009, I started an internet radio station with an online program called SAM Broadcaster. It featured obscure oldies from the ’60s called Rock’n’Soul Ichiban. Tom Hanks heard the station and sent me a hand-typed thank you letter. I asked him to do a guest DJ show, but the timing never worked out. In 2020, I re-launched the station during the Covid lockdown and changed the name to Boss Radio 66. With everything shut down, Tom and I started doing monthly shows called “Songs From The Back Of The Station Wagon”. The name stems from an interview Tom did with Terry Gross on Fresh Air. We spotlight songs you’ve never heard before with jingles and old concert promos mixed in. We both love the TuneIn app, so when we were asked to bring Boss Radio 66 exclusively to TuneIn, we jumped at the chance.
Q: Were there specific women who inspired or influenced your career choices? How have they impacted your journey?
A: My Mom was always my biggest inspiration. She made me believe I could do anything I set my mind to. I was also fortunate enough to work at NPR where I worked alongside inspiring women every day. It’s amazing what you can accomplish in an inclusive, diverse work environment.
Q: Can you share some challenges you’ve faced as a woman in Broadcasting and how you’ve overcome them? Any particularly proud moments?
A: Women are often ignored, overlooked, or even sabotaged in a male-dominated world. Again, I’m grateful for my Mom who taught me how to tune out all the noise and focus on getting the work done. Now, all the songs and artists who never got their due can be heard all over the world on Boss Radio 66 and Country A Go-Go.
Q: Looking ahead, what are your hopes and aspirations for the future of women in Broadcasting?
A: My hope is that with more women in leadership, we will see more diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our existence.
Bass Head
Paul McCartney’s iconic 1961 Höfner bass guitar was pinched over fifty years ago. It has finally been returned to its rightful owner.
The Less Than Fantastic Four
(I was going to publish this months ago, but then Archive.org was hacked and taken down. Now that it’s been restored I can embed the site’s videos again.)
Jonny Quest was a big deal for me, and a lot of other young animation fans, when it appeared on ABC prime time TV in 1964-65. I have both the DVD collection of the series and the Blu-ray set, which restored Doug Wildey’s name to the closing credits.
I used to sign my name that same way, enclosed in a box like a TV screen. The series is included with HBO’s MAX streaming service.
After Jonny Quest, Space Ghost in 1966 was a big step down in animation quality for Hanna-Barbera. On the plus side, the art generally stayed on model with Alex Toth’s character designs. A year later, it was all too obvious the budget had been cut even more for The Fantastic Four.
The only way, that I’m aware of, to see the FF cartoons today is on Archive.org. Whoever transferred them from the old Boomerang cable channel did as good a job as anyone could do.
Alex Toth’s character designs are very good, but the animation rarely does them justice. Nonetheless, I’d like to see these cartoons given a proper restoration and presentation.
Mostly, I’m interested in the episodes that are adaptations of the original Marvel Comics stories. The groundbreaking Kirby/Lee/Sinnott “Galactus Trilogy” from FF #48-50 is crammed into a single episode. It’s #14 in this playlist.
President Musk
Russia’s billionaire oligarchs are allowed to exist at Putin’s discretion. They know they’re dead if they attempt to influence government policy. With the return of Trump to the White House, we now have “Oligarchy, American Style.”
Trump let the richest man in the world dictate policy, then he followed his lead, giving Musk the appearance of acting as de facto president-elect. It’s bizarre. This is a marriage of convenience that won’t have a happy ending. Until Musk has been sidelined, J.D. Vance is effectively out of the picture.