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WA2K Land-Design News for today, or perhaps a couple of days ago:

This article in the SF Chronicle is quite specific about loathing of certain 'ugly' buildings. I cite it not so much to make all a2kers hate those buildings, but to stimulate thinking about the built environment around us. We are bound to disagree on what is ugly, but it is useful to be thinking about what we like and why -

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/12/02/DDGOKA430S1.DTL

I got this link from my fave architectural site, ArchNewsNow; even though I often read the SFChron, I don't read it daily.

C.I. Hilarious. It sorta reminds me of a joke about the woman who came back home after her usual visit to the ob/gyn clinic.

She told her husband, "My doctor says I have the breasts of a twenty year old girl. to which her husband replied, " Did he say anything about your forty year old ass?" She cooly responded with, " No, dear. He didn't mention you."

Osso, I don't pay much attention to buildings, but that link made me think. For a bit, it seemed that every structure in Florida was pink. I believe that the Marriott in South Florida was renamed Adam's Mark, but it's still pink, and it's still sorta ugly.

-he sat there tinkering with a bunch of wires and with a perplexed look upon his face. there were some papers infront of him strewn about in no particular order. -

What.. connections.. directions.... hurting.... splitting... oh my head...

-the man rubbed his head... and closed his eyes... his hands shot out and pushed the papers away.-

My problem was trying to read the directions... i should do it how i usually do it

-wires started to fly as he put tab A into slot B and so on and so forth... As he finished he only had a few extra wires... undoubtly put in by the company incase some were lost... at least that is what he would tell everyone... He hit the switch and somehow the computers worked... he pulled up the stations website and in a flash it was there... somehow in crossing wires and plugging them in he had gotten the computers to work on a quantum level... making everything run incrediably fast... -

there job done...

-he looked about and decided to get some coffee and a donut or two-

ah, Seed. Thank God you got things going only if it were trial and error. Believe it or not, the pc is working much better now.

I see that our janitor is becoming proficient in all of his trades. We are very lucky to have him here at WA2K radio.

This may be the time for soft music, candle light, and curling up on the sofa.

-as he finishes his coffee and dough nut the man walks down the hall wistfully pushing the mop and bucket, his eyes a bit sad looking. As before a tune slowly being hummed, as the words pass through his parted lips-

Tears In Heaven
by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings

Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same
If I saw you in heaven?


I must be strong
And carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong
Here in heaven.


Would you hold my hand
If I saw you in heaven?
Would you help me stand
If I saw you in heaven?


I'll find my way
Through night and day,
'Cause I know I just can't stay
Here in heaven.


Time can bring you down,
Time can bend your knees.
Time can break your heart,
Have you begging please, begging please.


Beyond the door,
There's peace I'm sure,
And I know there'll be no more
Tears in heaven.


Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same
If I saw you in heaven?


I must be strong
And carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong
Here in heaven.

11pm Fashion report...
Thirsting for color? Agatha Ruiz de la Prada's two-piece velour with Phantom of the Opera facegear. Mesmerizing...

Not for me to say....

Oh, never mind, yes it is, that is just plain silly...

Is this the thing for Spring???? I bet it's for Carnival..

Now that outfit is ME, eoe! Especially the cap thingie with the hole for the view!

Good morning. A new day here at WA2K radio.

Seed, that song is a real tear jerker. It is one of the most beautiful songs sung in duet that I have ever heard. Two of my students sang it at an assembly program and their voices blended so well, that it really was moving.

eoe and all. I think I'll pass on the Phantom fantasy. How many ways that opera has been depicted and is still influencing all aspects of culture. What was the hit song from that play? Without searching it out, I believe it was "Acquainted with the Night".

That was a Frost poem, I think.

News item:

The troops in Iraq told Rumsfeld that they had "hillbilly armor". Which means they are not being supplied with proper protection in the desert. Frankly, listeners, I think the fact that "hillbillies" can innovate under such conditions is a true compliment to their creativity under fire.

And now our technology reporter, Dogbert, answers listener mail:

Dear Dogbert,

How can I fashion a time machine so I can use it to go back in time and
prevent myself from ever building a time machine?

Yours truly,
Buttons


Dear Buttocks,

I will give you the answer to that question yesterday.

Sincerely,
Dogbert

Hey, listeners. Aren't we glad that we have dogbert to foul up our melodrama?

very good George........laughing

George

Letty: Now I can't get Weber's "Music of the Night" out of my head. Robert Frost?

December 9 Birthdays of note:



1542 Mary, Queen of Scots (Linlithgow, Scotland; died 1587)
1765 Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin (Westham, MA; died 1825)
1865 Jean Sibelius, composer (Finland; died 1957)
1886 Diego Rivera, muralist/painter (Guanajuato, Mexico; died 1957)
1894 James Thurber, humorist (Columbus, OH; died 1961)
1930 Maximilian Schell, actor (Vienna, Austria)
1933 Flip Wilson, comedian (Jersey City, NJ; died 1998)
1937 James MacArthur, actor (Los Angeles, CA)
1939 James Galway, flautist (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
1943 Jim Morrison, singer/songwriter (Melbourne, FL; died 1971)
1949 Mary Gordon, writer (Long Island, NY)
1953 Kim Basinger, actress (Athens, GA)
1964 Teri Hatcher, actress (Sunnyvale, CA)
1966 Sinead O'Connor, singer/songwriter (Dublin, Ireland)

George, a chorus of kudos. A smile is your gift. I think your "Morning Chuckle" segment is precious. I hope it becomes a daily spot.

production problem solved
Tickle me Elmo production problem solved.

There is a factory in America which makes the Tickle Me Elmo toys. The toy laughs when you tickle it under the arm.

A new employee was hired at the Tickle Me Elmo factory and she reported for her first day promptly at 8 am. The next day at 8:45 there was a knock at the Personnel Manager's door. The Foreman from the assembly line threw open the door and began to rant about the new employee. He complained that she is incredibly slow and the whole production line is backing up, putting the entire production behind schedule.

The Personnel Manager decided he should see this for himself, so the two men march down to the factory floor. When they get there the line is so backed up that there are Tickle Me Elmos all over the floor of the
factory and they're really beginning to pile up.

At the end of the line stood the new employee surrounded by mountains of Tickle Me Elmos. She has a roll of plush red fabric and a huge bag of small marbles. The two men watch in amazement as she cut a little piece of fabric, wrapped it around the two marbles and began to carefully sew the little package between Elmo's legs.

The Personnel Manager burst into laughter. After several minutes of hysterics he pulled himself together and approached the woman.

"I'm sorry," he said to her, barely able to keep a straight face, "but I think you misunderstood the instructions I gave you yesterday. Your job is to give Elmo two test tickles."

Congratulations to Air America
Congratulations to our sister station Air America.

Air America lands funding, reups Franken
12/9/04

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Liberal broadcaster Air America Radio, which is seeking a full-time chief executive, said Wednesday it has raised $13 million from investors, renewed the contracts of two of its more popular radio hosts and signed RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser on as its chairman.

Air America said humorist Al Franken would remain on the roster for at least two more years, while Randi Rhodes has signed on for three. The company would not say how much it is paying its talent.

"Air America has created the hottest new brand on radio, offering some of the most dynamic personalities and programming found anywhere on the radio dial," said Glaser, who led the latest funding round and has been an investor in the company nearly since its inception.

Despite the company's launch to much fanfare earlier this year, Air America's future had been a question mark because of spats with Multicultural Radio Broadcasting, owner of some of the stations that broadcast Air America, and the hasty departure of top executives, including previous chairman Evan Cohen.

The company said Wednesday, though, that the cash infusion and the fact that its programming now may be heard on 40 stations nationwide in addition to XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio should put to rest speculation that the company might fail.

"With the new funding and our contracts signed, sealed and delivered, Air America has proven its ability to attract talent and investors," Rhodes said.

"I have re-signed with Air America in order to spend less time with my family," Franken joked.

Air America has been run by interim CEO Doug Kreeger, but the firm said Wednesday that he has stepped down, though he remains a board member. While Air America searches for a new CEO, the company will be run by president Jon Sinton and executive vp Carl Ginsberg.

Ah, Raggedy, Flip Wilson. When he did Geraldine he was fantastic.

Geraldine: What do you mean? If you can find Los Angeles in the dark, traveling at 500 miles an hour, you can find my bags.

Acquainted with the Night

I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain -- and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest city light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
When far away an interrupted cry
Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
O luminary clock against the sky

Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right.
I have been one acquainted with the night.

-- Robert Frost


Trivia question:

Who sang the song, "Moon Shadow"?

BBB, Tickle me Elmo hadn't lost all his marbles, had he? Love it.

Thanks for the update on our sister station, but all that came to mind when I read your report was the Air America episode. Something about exchanging drugs for weapons. Need to research that, I guess.

And now a quick break for lunch.

REMEMBER THIS AT CHRISTMAS TIME

According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer
drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give
birth in the spring.

Therefore, according to EVERY historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, EVERY single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen, had to be a girl.

We should've known... ONLY women would be able to drag a fat-ass man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night and not get lost.

Hee hee, C.I. Love it! Even Rudolph?

The answer to the musical questions and the trivia moment are:

Because he was dead
If you said Van Morrison you were wrong

Well, it's a marvelous night for a Moondance
With the stars up above in your eyes
A fantabulous night to make romance
'Neath the cover of October skies
And all the leaves on the trees are falling
To the sound of the breezes that blow
And I'm trying to please to the calling
Of your heart-strings that play soft and low
And all the night's magic seems to whisper and hush
And all the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush

Chorus:
Can I just have one a' more Moondance with you, my love
Can I just make some more romance with a-you, my love

Well, I wanna make love to you tonight
I can't wait 'til the morning has come
And I know that the time is just right
And straight into my arms you will run
And when you come my heart will be waiting
To make sure that you're never alone
There and then all my dreams will come true, dear
There and then I will make you my own
And every time I touch you, you just tremble inside
And I know how much you want me that you can't hide

Chorus

Repeat 1st Verse

One more Moondance with you in the moonlight
On a magic night
La, la, la, la in the moonlight
On a magic night
Can't I just have one more dance with you my love

Actually, Cat Stevens did MoonShadow.

Hey, you musicians. Give me the notes, in the key of C, to the tune of Westminster Chimes.



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