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Raggedy, sweet little Bambi. Thanks for the birthday updates. Uncle Walt is an interesting person, no? Pirates of the Caribbean, the movie, was based on one of the attractions at Disney World.

Speaking of advents. Today our Bi-bear is supposed to immerge from the domestic household. We hope to see him here with news about his twosome.(I mean music, of course)

Because of my fake astrology column... first I heard about it was at Eva's staff meeting (weren't you listening?) yesterday, when she said:




Hey, I don't need to know his sign (Pisces with Virgo rising) to know which way the wind blows. Don't worry, Letty, I'll find a job at a station that appreciates me. Thanks for the tip on Wabash coffee, guess I'll need it.


Urs -- http://www.bgr.de/quakecat/eng/ger1map.htm
That's a link to historical earthquake maps for Germany. Glad you're OK.

Piffka, I've been known to miss stuff here, sorry. Don't you dare let Joe chase you off. Astrology is a proven science.

My birthstone is opal and I'm a witch, so I know these things.

Thanks Letty. Witch, eh? Which kind?

the Very Reverent Dys has been dissed from the WA2K and will now only appear as a call-in strickly for harassment purposes.

Heh! Heh!. I'm not really a witch, Piffka. My birthday is on Halloween and I got somewhat caught up in the fantasy.

Hey, right Rev. Dys. We still know thee to be a good man and true. Now wash up those disses and get crackin'.

For our cowboy who appears briefly with a word about Rev. Ike.

Out on a windswept desert,
Where nature favors no man.
A buffalo and his brother,
Were lying on the sand.

Said the buffalo to his brother,
What makes you lie that way.

The buffalo never said,
The buffalo had been dead,
Since way last May.

News in brief:

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has canceled its 2005 European tour because of the threat of terrorism.

Tonight on The Discovery Channel, a new look at RamsesII will be presented at 9:00 EST. "Wrath of God or Man". That would be worth a watch.

We are pleased to be able to bring you another segment in our Sunday WA2K poetry reading:

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kellyvinal
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 12:59 pm Post: 1042156 - In the Place of Emptiness

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In the Place of Emptiness

In the place of emptiness
Softly, softness, gentlest
Bright white rays stream from the sun
Warmly, warmest, innocence
An orphan cloud is drifting by
Solstice, solace, penitence
A man is resting on a hill
Greenest, grandest, simplest
Staring through the painting sky
Bluest, boundless, interest
There is a falcon soaring by
Focused, flawless, anapest
Finds his mouse and has his fill
Simple, simplest, chevisance
Fields of gold and fields of rye
Wanting, wanted, appetence
An orphan cloud now blocks the sun
Silent, silence, quietest
In the place of emptiness

©2004 - KAV

Kelly is also a military officer stationed in England, and a fantastic writer.

<Well that makes more sense, Letty. You must have had some interesting birthday parties.>

.... ring.... ring.... ring....

"Hello, is the WA2K? I'm calling in to say that the Kelly Vinal segment is a great addition to your lineup. Maybe you can arrange an interview with him someday."

Hello. Thank you for calling WA2K. We are delighted to clear up all misunderstandings and hope that Kelly has time for an interview, Ms Piffka.

Our staff is lacking a Larry King live person, but hope to correct that in the near future.

In the mean time, don't touch that dial. We'll be back with more updates, music, and news, plus poetry.

Musical question of the day:

Why couldn't Beethoven hear Wagner's opera?

As a WA2K intern I was doing on-the-street interviews over on De Kere Avenue and the question I posed was: "What is the most significant invention of the 20th century?"

I got a slew of answers like: the jet plane, the telephone, the internet...but by far the most provocative answer was the one given by our friend Sneeky Pete. You know, the guy that lives in the cardboard box by the dumpster.

He replied" It's definitely the thermos jug. You put something hot in it...and it keeps it hot. You put somethin' cold in it and..it keeps it cold...

How do it know?"


Heads up for staff: The mail room has intercepted a message from listener Kirby Lutzke recieved yesterday a.m.
The gist of the letter is that if Kirby hears one "pa-ra-pa-pa-pum" he'll come down here with his assault rifle and lay siege to our station like it's a Fallujah temple.

My suggestion: Nix ''The Little Drummer Boy", at least til we beef up security.

Since I can't be around to do all of the traffic reports (I, uh, I guess I'm volunteering a bit), here's a 'net traffic report: http://www.internettrafficreport.com/main.htm

And a report for auto-type traffic in England: http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/travel_news.jsp

And one for auto-type traffic here in the land o' beans: http://www.smartraveler.com/scripts/bosmap.asp?city=bos&cityname=Boston

Here's a view not too far from the WA2K post office box: http://www.smartraveler.com/scripts/boscamerafix.asp?camera=sboscam4.jpg&city=bos&cityname=Boston&CamName=BU%20Photonics/%20I-90%20Mass%20Pike

For other traffic, hmm, currently you're on your own. Drive defensively, carry a shield!

Fantastic, Jes. For all of us here at WA2K, your links are appreciated.

Panz, I don't know who Sneeky Pete is, but that was one fabulous answer.
And as for our call in Kirby. please let him know that there will be no more para diddles from that kid. We have a radio net in which we may snare the little brat and de"bass" him should he try and be cymbalic.

Upun my word, Letty. Stop already. That tacit word from Eva the manager.

Inspired by ehBeth's Cultural Treat thread, I found this amazing history of Father Christmas:

http://virtual.finland.fi/xmas/santa/santa.htm

Truly awesome.

I found this on the floor in the main lobby. It must have of fallen out of the fax machine near the reception desk.

NEWSFLASH! The San Francisco bay is being flooded by unknown source of high waves from the Pacific Ocean. Keep tuned for latest reports...

Oh, my Gawd, colorbook. Love it! That's one that Seed missed. Where is that janitor, anyway?

The dullest Christmas parties in the world are staff parties for teachers and principals. When we worked in radio and TV? That's another story.

I've always loved this song, but I have never quite understood what a round about is. Seems to me that it is some sorta traffic thingy in England, so whether or no, here's to Jes' traffic report:

Artist: Yes Lyrics
Song: Roundabout Lyrics

I'll be the roundabout
The words will make you out 'n' out
And change the day your way
Call it morning driving thru the sound and in and out the valley

The music dance and sing
They make the children really ring
I'll spend the day your way
Call it morning driving thru the sound and in and out the valley

In and around the lake
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there
One mile over we'll be there and we'll see you
Ten true summers we'll be there and laughing too
Twenty four before my love you'll see I'll be there with you

I will remember you
Your silhouette will charge the view
Of distance atmosphere
Call it morning driving thru the sound and even in the valley

In and around the lake
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there
One mile over we'll be there and we'll see you
Ten true summers we'll be there and laughing too
Twenty four before my love you'll see I'll be there with you

Along the drifting cloud the eagle searching down on the land
Catching the swirling wind the sailor sees the rim of the land
The eagles dancing wings create as weather spins out of hand
Go closer hold the land feel partly no more than grains of sand
We stand to lose all time a thousand answers by in our hand
Next to your deeper fears we stand
Surrounded by a millions years

I'll be the round about
The words will make you out 'n' out
I'll be the round about
The words will make you out 'n' out

I'll be the round about
The words will make you out 'n' out
And change the day your way
Call it morning driving thru the sound and in and out the valley

In and around the lake
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there
One mile over we'll be there and we'll see you
Ten true summers we'll be there and laughing too
Twenty four before my love you'll see I'll be there with you


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All Song Lyrics for Soundtrack Outside Providence:

Wow, C.I. Earthquakes and floods? Right on the heels of hurricanes. Let us know stuff.

Letty, that's a great Christmas website. My granddaughter and I have been collecting them from all over the internet. Thanks

-climbs up the stairs. he was covered in sweat. The boiler room was hotter then he thought it ever could be. Who came up witht he rule that everything had to be burned anyways? Slowly carrying his mop and bucket up the stairs he sighed as he looked up and saw the mulitude of steps left to climb. It seemed like he had been there down for ever. Somone was gonna yell at him for missing some kind of paper ont he floor or something, he just knew it. His mind drifted to a song as he traveled up the stairs.

Stairway To Heaven

Stairway To Heaven
(Page/Plant)

There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed
With a word she can get what she came for.
Ooh, ooh, and she's buying a stairway to heaven.

There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.
In a tree by the brook, there's a songbird who sings,
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven.
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it makes me wonder.

There's a feeling I get when I look to the west,
And my spirit is crying for leaving.
In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees,
And the voices of those who stand looking.
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it really makes me wonder.

And it's whispered that soon if we all call the tune
Then the piper will lead us to reason.
And a new day will dawn for those who stand long
And the forests will echo with laughter.

If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now,
It's just a spring clean for the May queen.
Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on.
And it makes me wonder.

Your head is humming and it won't go, in case you don't know,
The piper's calling you to join him,
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow, and did you know
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind.

And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows taller than our soul.
There walks a lady we all know
Who shines white light and wants to show
How everything still turns to gold.
And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you at last.
When all are one and one is all
To be a rock and not to roll.

And she's buying a stairway to heaven.

-Making it back up to the top, he opens the door and starts to do a bit more cleaning-

Ain't nobody gonna yell at you, Seed.

Except Joe Nation, that is. He'll probably say,

"Get the "led" out, and keep pushin' that broom, brat."

Love that song, incidentally. Now we can refer to you as Seed, the singing Janitor.