Comments for JR Manning http://www.jrmanning.com Rambling down the Lincoln Highway of life. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:46:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 Comment on What is going on in the radio market? by Lug Nuts http://www.jrmanning.com/2008/11/15/what-is-going-on-in-the-radio-market/#comment-956 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:38:06 +0000 http://www.jrmanning.com/2008/11/15/what-is-going-on-in-the-radio-market/#comment-956 I have a couple of favorite classical stations that stream their broadcasts, but I don't have a computer in the kitchen nor in the car. Sigh. I listen to a classical station in Chicago when I'm in the Land of Flat, but they require a membership to listen to their stream. :-p~ Right now, KDFC out of San Francisco is streaming from my computer. There's also one in Rhode Island and one in Kansas City that I listen to. I have a couple of favorite classical stations that stream their broadcasts, but I don’t have a computer in the kitchen nor in the car. Sigh.

I listen to a classical station in Chicago when I’m in the Land of Flat, but they require a membership to listen to their stream. :-p~ Right now, KDFC out of San Francisco is streaming from my computer. There’s also one in Rhode Island and one in Kansas City that I listen to.

]]> Comment on What is going on in the radio market? by Ann http://www.jrmanning.com/2008/11/15/what-is-going-on-in-the-radio-market/#comment-955 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:52:13 +0000 http://www.jrmanning.com/2008/11/15/what-is-going-on-in-the-radio-market/#comment-955 And, hey- if you want to listen to classical on the weekend, go to wrcjfm.org, and click on the "Listen Live" link. You'll need to leave your computer running, and speakers turned up, but it's a solution of sorts. And, hey- if you want to listen to classical on the weekend, go to wrcjfm.org, and click on the “Listen Live” link. You’ll need to leave your computer running, and speakers turned up, but it’s a solution of sorts.

]]> Comment on What is going on in the radio market? by Ann http://www.jrmanning.com/2008/11/15/what-is-going-on-in-the-radio-market/#comment-954 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:50:29 +0000 http://www.jrmanning.com/2008/11/15/what-is-going-on-in-the-radio-market/#comment-954 There's an FM station here in the Detroit market that is usually easy listening/adult contemporary - whatever that means. It's a step above Muzak in that there are usually lyrics. And for YEARS they've had the monopoly on Christmas music, starting 24/7 holiday broadcasts the day after Thanksgiving. Until some bean counter noticed that their ratings went way up during that time, so let's move the start date back. Last year, they started the Christmas music around the middle of November. This year, I think it started a week or two ago, possibly on November 1. There’s an FM station here in the Detroit market that is usually easy listening/adult contemporary - whatever that means. It’s a step above Muzak in that there are usually lyrics. And for YEARS they’ve had the monopoly on Christmas music, starting 24/7 holiday broadcasts the day after Thanksgiving. Until some bean counter noticed that their ratings went way up during that time, so let’s move the start date back. Last year, they started the Christmas music around the middle of November. This year, I think it started a week or two ago, possibly on November 1.

]]> Comment on Five Family Fishermen Make A Run For The Border by bass http://www.jrmanning.com/2008/06/21/five-family-fishermen-make-a-run-for-the-border/#comment-703 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:54:55 +0000 http://www.jrmanning.com/2008/06/21/five-family-fishermen-make-a-run-for-the-border/#comment-703 You do realize, of course, that the "old man" then was about your age now, give or take a year. I hadn't thought about that for a long time. Remember the mouse in the sleeping bag? Remember the Old Man telling us to get up and make some coffee? He didn't drink it, but he loved the aroma. You do realize, of course, that the “old man” then was about your age now, give or take a year.

I hadn’t thought about that for a long time. Remember the mouse in the sleeping bag? Remember the Old Man telling us to get up and make some coffee? He didn’t drink it, but he loved the aroma.

]]> Comment on Paige Birfeld To Be Featured on 48 Hours by Darby "The Dessert Diva" http://www.jrmanning.com/2008/06/06/paige-birfeld-to-be-featured-on-48-hours/#comment-691 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:00:05 +0000 http://www.jrmanning.com/2008/06/06/paige-birfeld-to-be-featured-on-48-hours/#comment-691 JR...my thoughts and prayers are with all who are emotionally tied to this beautiful, loving, funny and gentle lady. Thank you for keeping her soul and spirit alive. JR…my thoughts and prayers are with all who are emotionally tied to this beautiful, loving, funny and gentle lady.

Thank you for keeping her soul and spirit alive.

]]> Comment on June is bustin’ out all over by Mrs. Rocket Scientist http://www.jrmanning.com/2008/06/02/june-is-bustin-out-all-over/#comment-683 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:43:02 +0000 http://www.jrmanning.com/2008/06/02/june-is-bustin-out-all-over/#comment-683 Isn't there a picture of the bunch of you, something that includes fish? Good blog fodder, that. Isn’t there a picture of the bunch of you, something that includes fish? Good blog fodder, that.

]]> Comment on Another Great Gasoline Myth by Lug Nuts http://www.jrmanning.com/2008/03/12/another-great-gasoline-myth/#comment-661 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:18:30 +0000 http://www.jrmanning.com/2008/03/12/another-great-gasoline-myth/#comment-661 My joy was short-lived. The limit is back. Grrrrrr. This issue is also being discussed on talk radio these days - it's about time those guys pay attention to me, because if the rest of the world looked at things the way I do, we'd have a peaceful world and we'd all be better off. So there. My joy was short-lived.

The limit is back. Grrrrrr.

This issue is also being discussed on talk radio these days - it’s about time those guys pay attention to me, because if the rest of the world looked at things the way I do, we’d have a peaceful world and we’d all be better off.

So there.

]]> Comment on My Favorite Irishman by Lug Nuts http://www.jrmanning.com/2008/03/17/my-favorite-irishman/#comment-635 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:21:14 +0000 http://www.jrmanning.com/2008/03/17/my-favorite-irishman/#comment-635 Katie, thank you for posting here, I'm most honored. We all meet many people, each and every one of them has some sort of impact on us. Most of those experiences are quickly forgotten, whether good, bad or indifferent. Unfortunately, we meet precious few people who make a lasting, positive impression on us. Your grandfather was one of those people. Katie, thank you for posting here, I’m most honored. We all meet many people, each and every one of them has some sort of impact on us. Most of those experiences are quickly forgotten, whether good, bad or indifferent.

Unfortunately, we meet precious few people who make a lasting, positive impression on us.

Your grandfather was one of those people.

]]> Comment on Another Great Gasoline Myth by Lug Nuts http://www.jrmanning.com/2008/03/12/another-great-gasoline-myth/#comment-634 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:46:50 +0000 http://www.jrmanning.com/2008/03/12/another-great-gasoline-myth/#comment-634 UPDATE! The stickers are gone from the gas pumps! I was able to fill up my tank today and run up my plastic money to 65 bucks. SIXTY FIVE BUCKS!!! But that's another whole topic. UPDATE!

The stickers are gone from the gas pumps! I was able to fill up my tank today and run up my plastic money to 65 bucks.

SIXTY FIVE BUCKS!!!

But that’s another whole topic.

]]> Comment on My Favorite Irishman by Katie http://www.jrmanning.com/2008/03/17/my-favorite-irishman/#comment-633 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:39:46 +0000 http://www.jrmanning.com/2008/03/17/my-favorite-irishman/#comment-633 This Irishman is my Grandpa who passed away when I was only 2 years old. The memories that I have of him are few, but by reading this I felt like I had a second chance to get to know him. Thank you for bringing him to life with your words. It means more than you know. This Irishman is my Grandpa who passed away when I was only 2 years old. The memories that I have of him are few, but by reading this I felt like I had a second chance to get to know him. Thank you for bringing him to life with your words. It means more than you know.

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