They say that everyone has a “double”…someone in the world who looks EXACTLY like you.
Well, I’m not sure that’s true, although I personally have been compared to Prince Charles, to which I say, “do I REALLY look that bad ?”. Makes me want to take a polo stick and shove it….well, anyway….
Having a “name double” has to be a lot more common, so I decided to Google myself. I then YouTubed myself.
This is fun. You should try it.
Aside from a deceased black vaudeville actor and a diver from Ohio State (who attended there when I did, which was worth a few choice tee times at the golf course due to confusion!), there is only one other “famous” Tim Moore out there that I am aware of.
He is a singer –and my cousins have been teasing me about him for years. He was actually said to have some real talent, but you may not glean that fact from watching the following video of his smash hit “Yes”.
You may be too busy laughing at the hair. And then, of course, there is the name of the TV network, to which I say....NO COMMENT:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AwjvOIvICE
So, now that you know that I am a star, incognito for all those years, a refugee from the 70’s, maybe you’ll want my blog in your inbox daily….let me know at : tim.moore@citcomm.com
Just say….”Yes”
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
The All Star Game!
After the SNOOZER that was the Home Run Derby last night, it will be a relief to see a REAL baseball game tonight!
St. Louis’s Busch Stadium will play host to the All-Star Classic this evening-and unlike so many all-star games in other sports, this one actually means something to any participant whose team has a shot a post-season play. The winning league is awarded home field advantage for their represented team in the World Series. With the Red Sox atop the AL East with the second-best winning percentage in baseball (with only the NL Dodgers ahead of them), the motivation will be there for all Red Sox participants to give it their best!
It will be difficult to see Dustin Pedroia out of the lineup -as he attends to his wife during a difficult pregnancy. He has, of course, made the right decision and will likely be recognized for this during the telecast tonight. I’m sure that he will be watching it all. Dustin is more than an all-star second baseman. He is an all-star husband and future father as well.
Tim Wakefield makes his first All-Star appearance at the age of 42. Jason Bay, Jonathan Papelbon and Josh Beckett all belong there tonight—and will likely play pivotal roles.
After a dismal National League record over the last dozen years (1-10-1, I think) it now seems inevitable that the NL simply HAS to win sooner or later. Some say the best chance in years will be tonight……well, we will see now won’t we?
Below is a little clip from the pregame show of LAST YEAR’S All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium. Did I mention the American League won?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gftxLl0TdQM
Grab a cold one (or 6), a bag of chips and settle in for baseball’s best-of-the-best tonight!
If you’d like my blog in your box, let me know: tim.moore@citcomm.com
Play ball!!
St. Louis’s Busch Stadium will play host to the All-Star Classic this evening-and unlike so many all-star games in other sports, this one actually means something to any participant whose team has a shot a post-season play. The winning league is awarded home field advantage for their represented team in the World Series. With the Red Sox atop the AL East with the second-best winning percentage in baseball (with only the NL Dodgers ahead of them), the motivation will be there for all Red Sox participants to give it their best!
It will be difficult to see Dustin Pedroia out of the lineup -as he attends to his wife during a difficult pregnancy. He has, of course, made the right decision and will likely be recognized for this during the telecast tonight. I’m sure that he will be watching it all. Dustin is more than an all-star second baseman. He is an all-star husband and future father as well.
Tim Wakefield makes his first All-Star appearance at the age of 42. Jason Bay, Jonathan Papelbon and Josh Beckett all belong there tonight—and will likely play pivotal roles.
After a dismal National League record over the last dozen years (1-10-1, I think) it now seems inevitable that the NL simply HAS to win sooner or later. Some say the best chance in years will be tonight……well, we will see now won’t we?
Below is a little clip from the pregame show of LAST YEAR’S All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium. Did I mention the American League won?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gftxLl0TdQM
Grab a cold one (or 6), a bag of chips and settle in for baseball’s best-of-the-best tonight!
If you’d like my blog in your box, let me know: tim.moore@citcomm.com
Play ball!!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Where Is The New Millenium's "Live Aid"?
Outside of music circles, no one had ever heard of Bob Geldof before the runup to “Live Aid”, the global rock concert that took place on this date in 1985. My apologies if you are (or were) a fan of the Boomtown Rats, of which Geldof was the lead singer. Not exactly a household name. But Bob Geldof was the driving force behind "Live Aid", the most ambitious music/live performance undertaking in history!
Designed to raise money for Africans facing starvation, the concerts in Wembley Stadium in London and JFK Stadium in Philadelphia (among other arenas) attracted a worldwide audience of over a BILLION people in 110 nations and raised an estimated $125 million in famine relief.
What started as a trip to Ethiopia began a snowball effect. “Do They Know It’s Christmas” was the direct result of that trip. Performed by “Band-Aid”, composed of members of the Culture Club, Wham!, Duran Duran, Phil Collins and U2, the single raised $10 million.
Drawing on that success, “We Are The World” followed and then the thought of a global concert started to get traction. More than 75 acts performed that day-a virtual “Who’s Who” of the music industry. One of the highlights was the performance of Elton John in Philadelphia, who traveled from London via the Concorde after taking the stage at Wembley earlier in the day.
But back to the essential question: Where is the modern day “Live Aid”? Are we so self-absorbed in the economic crisis that we have failed to look at the millions of people worldwide who are STILL living day-to-day, keeping death at bay by the slimmest of margins?
I think that we are ready for the music industry to step up again and lead the world into a renewed level of awareness and shared responsibility for our fellow human beings. I know that the radio industry was instrumental in promoting this—and we certainly would be again!
Below is a clip of Madonna at Live Aid for your viewing pleasure!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5YmzHOMBps
If you’d like my blog in your box-just let me know! Tim.moore@citcomm.com
Designed to raise money for Africans facing starvation, the concerts in Wembley Stadium in London and JFK Stadium in Philadelphia (among other arenas) attracted a worldwide audience of over a BILLION people in 110 nations and raised an estimated $125 million in famine relief.
What started as a trip to Ethiopia began a snowball effect. “Do They Know It’s Christmas” was the direct result of that trip. Performed by “Band-Aid”, composed of members of the Culture Club, Wham!, Duran Duran, Phil Collins and U2, the single raised $10 million.
Drawing on that success, “We Are The World” followed and then the thought of a global concert started to get traction. More than 75 acts performed that day-a virtual “Who’s Who” of the music industry. One of the highlights was the performance of Elton John in Philadelphia, who traveled from London via the Concorde after taking the stage at Wembley earlier in the day.
But back to the essential question: Where is the modern day “Live Aid”? Are we so self-absorbed in the economic crisis that we have failed to look at the millions of people worldwide who are STILL living day-to-day, keeping death at bay by the slimmest of margins?
I think that we are ready for the music industry to step up again and lead the world into a renewed level of awareness and shared responsibility for our fellow human beings. I know that the radio industry was instrumental in promoting this—and we certainly would be again!
Below is a clip of Madonna at Live Aid for your viewing pleasure!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5YmzHOMBps
If you’d like my blog in your box-just let me know! Tim.moore@citcomm.com
Friday, July 10, 2009
Ya Gotta Love Southwest Airlines!
No one seems to talk about airlines nowadays without the blow-by-blow description of a late flight, a missed connection and/or lost luggage. Having to pay $50 (or more) for bags just adds insult to injury. It would be one thing if such horror stories were the exception. No, more and more, this is the rule—and so commonplace that stories of great service, an on-time flight and overall good experience make for the unusual story!
Southwest Airlines seems to be the exception.
While even their prices have gone up recently, they do not charge for luggage and the experience is almost ALWAYS superior to that of their competitors.
Southwest founder and CEO Herb Kelleher has always made PEOPLE his number one priority. His passion for the industry, his business acumen and goal of combining value with fun has resulted in a profitable operation when virtually all others have filed for bankruptcy protection. His model for the industry has revolutionized flying for millions of Americans-and has spawned competitors like AirTran, who, in their own way, attempt to emulate the success of Southwest, which started as a short-haul airline for business travelers in Texas—to being one of the biggest—and most definitely the BEST airline in the business.
Even casual travelers who consider all carriers to be alike—will immediately notice the difference shortly after boarding a Southwest jet. Instead of the usual boring diatribe about seatbelts and exits, passengers are usually treated to a info—with a twist. That twist is the personality of the flight attendant delivering the message. Jokes are commonplace, sometimes singing…and sometimes more.
While Air New Zealand has made news recently with their FILMED announcements, using flight attendants (male and female) clad ONLY in body paint to appear like their uniforms , the Southwest approach is better, because it is real, it is varied—and it is almost always highly entertaining! I have seen the Air New Zealand film (purely for research purposes, you understand…ahem) and it is most definitely G-rated (darn)
On my Southwest flight from Baltimore to Manchester a couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate to get the flight attendant featured in the video clip below. He was great, as you will see…..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivjybzdXVmI
Now, THAT’S the way to do it!
Have a great weekend-if you’d like to receive my blog in your in-box daily, just put your seat into the upright position and make sure your tray tables are up and locked-then e-mail me: tim.moore@citcomm.com
Like baggage at Southwest, it’s free!
Southwest Airlines seems to be the exception.
While even their prices have gone up recently, they do not charge for luggage and the experience is almost ALWAYS superior to that of their competitors.
Southwest founder and CEO Herb Kelleher has always made PEOPLE his number one priority. His passion for the industry, his business acumen and goal of combining value with fun has resulted in a profitable operation when virtually all others have filed for bankruptcy protection. His model for the industry has revolutionized flying for millions of Americans-and has spawned competitors like AirTran, who, in their own way, attempt to emulate the success of Southwest, which started as a short-haul airline for business travelers in Texas—to being one of the biggest—and most definitely the BEST airline in the business.
Even casual travelers who consider all carriers to be alike—will immediately notice the difference shortly after boarding a Southwest jet. Instead of the usual boring diatribe about seatbelts and exits, passengers are usually treated to a info—with a twist. That twist is the personality of the flight attendant delivering the message. Jokes are commonplace, sometimes singing…and sometimes more.
While Air New Zealand has made news recently with their FILMED announcements, using flight attendants (male and female) clad ONLY in body paint to appear like their uniforms , the Southwest approach is better, because it is real, it is varied—and it is almost always highly entertaining! I have seen the Air New Zealand film (purely for research purposes, you understand…ahem) and it is most definitely G-rated (darn)
On my Southwest flight from Baltimore to Manchester a couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate to get the flight attendant featured in the video clip below. He was great, as you will see…..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivjybzdXVmI
Now, THAT’S the way to do it!
Have a great weekend-if you’d like to receive my blog in your in-box daily, just put your seat into the upright position and make sure your tray tables are up and locked-then e-mail me: tim.moore@citcomm.com
Like baggage at Southwest, it’s free!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Why Won't This Song Die?
It was on this date in 1983 that the Police hit the top of the charts with “Every Breath You Take”. It was the first single from the group’s album “Synchonicity”, which also topped the sales charts. The British group, starring lead singer Sting had been together since 1977. Synchonicity was their most successful-and last album together.
Now, I’m not surprised that “Every Breath You Take” made it to #1. What surprises me is that over a quarter-century later, that song is still a research monster! What that means is that in radio research, a hundred or so people at a time are herded into an auditorium and are then subjected to nearly a thousand song clips. They vote on each one. The songs you hear on the radio-especially stations like 94.9 WHOM—use these results to help determine which songs to play. After all, this is the essence of going to the consumer and determining which tunes are popular, which ones folks are sick of hearing-and those that come up unfamiliar. If over a thousand people say “I HATE THAT!”, we have a pretty good idea (geniuses that we all are) to perhaps avoid that song!
“Every Breath You Take” is hugely popular among women radio listeners, even after all these years. This strikes me as odd, since the lyrics of the song have a certain “stalker” quality about them. Lines like “I’ll be watching you” don’t outwardly make me think, “Wow, I’ll bet women want to hear THAT from a guy!” More likely that a restraining order is on the way.
Whatever—to each his own. I am a huge fan of the Police, but not of that song, which we still do play on 94.9 WHOM—because the collective “YOU” says you still love it.
And if you like the song, you’ll enjoy this video of the song performed live in Montreal the year it was a hit-1983:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Rygpvh5bV4
Sting as STALKER? Maybe not, but I’ll dial 9-1-1 if you insist….
If you’d like my blog in your box, let me know: tim.moore@citcomm.com
I’ll be watching you….
Now, I’m not surprised that “Every Breath You Take” made it to #1. What surprises me is that over a quarter-century later, that song is still a research monster! What that means is that in radio research, a hundred or so people at a time are herded into an auditorium and are then subjected to nearly a thousand song clips. They vote on each one. The songs you hear on the radio-especially stations like 94.9 WHOM—use these results to help determine which songs to play. After all, this is the essence of going to the consumer and determining which tunes are popular, which ones folks are sick of hearing-and those that come up unfamiliar. If over a thousand people say “I HATE THAT!”, we have a pretty good idea (geniuses that we all are) to perhaps avoid that song!
“Every Breath You Take” is hugely popular among women radio listeners, even after all these years. This strikes me as odd, since the lyrics of the song have a certain “stalker” quality about them. Lines like “I’ll be watching you” don’t outwardly make me think, “Wow, I’ll bet women want to hear THAT from a guy!” More likely that a restraining order is on the way.
Whatever—to each his own. I am a huge fan of the Police, but not of that song, which we still do play on 94.9 WHOM—because the collective “YOU” says you still love it.
And if you like the song, you’ll enjoy this video of the song performed live in Montreal the year it was a hit-1983:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Rygpvh5bV4
Sting as STALKER? Maybe not, but I’ll dial 9-1-1 if you insist….
If you’d like my blog in your box, let me know: tim.moore@citcomm.com
I’ll be watching you….
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Hey, Four-Eyes, Look At This!
After nearly 51 years, probably the last 20 of them with inferior vision, I finally made the move to eyeglasses yesterday. My distance vision has been a problem, especially at night, especially driving-and particularly driving in the rain. Well, since the weather has been SO SPECTACULAR lately (sarcasm at no extra charge), I decided the time was now. Reading is not an issue, but anything past 10 feet or so is fuzzy, blurred and unfathomable to me.
First of all, I eschewed contact lenses. The thought of placing my finger in my EYE repulses me-damn, I can’t even keep my eyes open for Visine drops! Same with Lasik surgery, which apparently would have solved the distance vision problem-but would have created a new one-the need for reading glasses. So, what’s the upgrade? I decided on good old fashioned spectacles.
After 24 hours of use, here are my observations:
Like someone who purchases a certain brand of car—and then notices that EVERYONE seems to also be driving the same one (the scientists call it your reticular activation system), it now seems to me that every human being on earth is wearing glasses. I even thought I saw my dog wearing them. I never noticed how many people wear glasses! I am not alone!
My wife was instrumental in keeping me away from styles that made me look goofy (OK, goofier) She helped me choose a set of frames that look alright-and people—perhaps just being kind—folks have said they look good on me.
The difference has been astounding! I can now read the score of the Red Sox game on TV without having to get up and walk across the room! I can see much better behind the wheel.
Taking them off to read or look at a computer screen is a pain, plain and simple. I will need to get used to it.
No headaches…yet! The optician said I’d get them, but so far I am pain-free!
Although the distance vision is FAR better, there is a distortion of angles. Trees that stand straight appear to be leaning back or away through these lenses.
People now say I look smarter. Of course, almost ANYTHING should accomplish THAT, no?
Here’s a funny eyeglass “commercial”…Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YJxZM2uivU
If you'd like to have my blog in your box, just e-mail me: tim.moore@citcomm.com
First of all, I eschewed contact lenses. The thought of placing my finger in my EYE repulses me-damn, I can’t even keep my eyes open for Visine drops! Same with Lasik surgery, which apparently would have solved the distance vision problem-but would have created a new one-the need for reading glasses. So, what’s the upgrade? I decided on good old fashioned spectacles.
After 24 hours of use, here are my observations:
Like someone who purchases a certain brand of car—and then notices that EVERYONE seems to also be driving the same one (the scientists call it your reticular activation system), it now seems to me that every human being on earth is wearing glasses. I even thought I saw my dog wearing them. I never noticed how many people wear glasses! I am not alone!
My wife was instrumental in keeping me away from styles that made me look goofy (OK, goofier) She helped me choose a set of frames that look alright-and people—perhaps just being kind—folks have said they look good on me.
The difference has been astounding! I can now read the score of the Red Sox game on TV without having to get up and walk across the room! I can see much better behind the wheel.
Taking them off to read or look at a computer screen is a pain, plain and simple. I will need to get used to it.
No headaches…yet! The optician said I’d get them, but so far I am pain-free!
Although the distance vision is FAR better, there is a distortion of angles. Trees that stand straight appear to be leaning back or away through these lenses.
People now say I look smarter. Of course, almost ANYTHING should accomplish THAT, no?
Here’s a funny eyeglass “commercial”…Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YJxZM2uivU
If you'd like to have my blog in your box, just e-mail me: tim.moore@citcomm.com
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
What A Dam Job That Was!
It was on this date in 1930 that construction began on the Hoover Dam. Five years and 21,000 workers later, it became the largest dam in the world at the time-and one of the largest man-made structures ever!
The enormous engineering obstacles overcome were staggering! How do you stop the raging Colorado River? How do you build a massive structure using the building technology of the time? Perhaps a testament to days gone by, the project was completed 2 YEARS ahead of schedule-and millions of dollars UNDER budget!
The goals of the dam were to provide flood control, expansion of irrigated farmland and a dependable supply of water for Los Angeles and Southern California. It also generates enough electricity to serve a million people each year!
Below are three videos that chronicle the building of the AMAZING Hoover Dam!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceoRxGjumOA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5kgGDCr7b8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhXMGEwnQUk
If you’d like me blog in your inbox daily, send me a dam e-mail: tim.moore@citcomm.com
The enormous engineering obstacles overcome were staggering! How do you stop the raging Colorado River? How do you build a massive structure using the building technology of the time? Perhaps a testament to days gone by, the project was completed 2 YEARS ahead of schedule-and millions of dollars UNDER budget!
The goals of the dam were to provide flood control, expansion of irrigated farmland and a dependable supply of water for Los Angeles and Southern California. It also generates enough electricity to serve a million people each year!
Below are three videos that chronicle the building of the AMAZING Hoover Dam!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceoRxGjumOA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5kgGDCr7b8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhXMGEwnQUk
If you’d like me blog in your inbox daily, send me a dam e-mail: tim.moore@citcomm.com
Monday, July 6, 2009
Baby, That Is AMAZING!!
I often write about technology-and how advances in all areas are fascinating to watch. When it’s Twitter or something completely NEW, the attention is widespread. Less prominent-but no less amazing-are the visual special effects that have become commonplace in movies—and also TV ads.
I coming up with something to blog about today, I jumped on YouTube, as it is my custom to embed a video clip every day.
I came across this TV ad for Evian spring water-featuring infants on roller skates! Aside from being incredibly cute, it is nothing short of AMAZING from a video production point of view. Of course, there seems to be nothing that cannot be done, but when the creativity and humor shown here are incorporated into the piece, the it becomes truly a gem!
I have withstood the pressure to write about Michael Jackson, Sarah Palin or Governor Sanford over the last few days.
Let’s keep it light today!
Enjoy the following clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQcVllWpwGs
If you’d like my blog in your box daily, just let me know! Tim.moore@citcomm.com
(It’s free, but really, who would pay for this? It’s priceless..ahem)
I coming up with something to blog about today, I jumped on YouTube, as it is my custom to embed a video clip every day.
I came across this TV ad for Evian spring water-featuring infants on roller skates! Aside from being incredibly cute, it is nothing short of AMAZING from a video production point of view. Of course, there seems to be nothing that cannot be done, but when the creativity and humor shown here are incorporated into the piece, the it becomes truly a gem!
I have withstood the pressure to write about Michael Jackson, Sarah Palin or Governor Sanford over the last few days.
Let’s keep it light today!
Enjoy the following clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQcVllWpwGs
If you’d like my blog in your box daily, just let me know! Tim.moore@citcomm.com
(It’s free, but really, who would pay for this? It’s priceless..ahem)
Thursday, July 2, 2009
The Corvette Macho Machine
What exactly is it about guys and cars?
I mean, we seem to take delight in DEFINING ourselves by the car we drive, whereas women (to the best of my knowledge) have none of this in their DNA.
The one millionth Corvette rolled off the assembly line on this date in 1992. Original designer Zora Arkus Duntov did the honors behind the wheel as it emerged from the Bowling Green, Kentucky assembly plant.
The Corvette was really America’s first sports car, allowing young men to drive fast and attract women-and allowing old guys to address their mid-life crisis by attempting to APPEAR young and ATTEMPTING to attract women(usually in vain). Convertibles sold to middle-age guys should have come equipped with toupee glue, just in case that hairpiece wanted to liberate itself from the head behind the wheel!
Do women have a problem driving, say, a pickup truck? I don’t think so. Their orientation is simply point A to point B (especially if Point B is a shoe store). Guys, on the other hand, feel downright UNMANLY behind the wheel of, say, a VW Bug.
“Please, God, don’t let any of my friends SEE me driving this car!”
Of course, sheer economics will drive what you drive.
As a younger man, I had not the means to purchase the macho cars of choice: Corvette, Camaro or…Firebird Trans-Am!! I drove whatever I could afford-and took the verbal abuse from my friends, whose cars may have been SLIGHTLY more testosterone-friendly.
My personal low point was the Pinto Wagon, which became my “ride” in the late 70’s. Talk about a chick magnet. As if the standard Pinto wasn’t bad enough, I had the WAGON, which ratcheted up the laugh index to new heights. At least I wasn’t so delusional to think that “tricking out” (or “pimping”, to use a more contemporary term) would make any difference to my prospects for getting girls. My friend put decals of flames and mag wheels on his VEGA! I can assure you from his many dateless nights that no one was fooled.
That said, it does appear that although women may not define THEMSELVES by their cars the way men do, it does appear that they defined their MEN by that standard. Not to say that George Clooney in a Yugo would lose out to Marty Feldman in a Maserati, but you get the idea. I have seen some homely guys with chicks WAY out of their league cruising down the boulevard in a Jaguar. That same dude in a Suburban station wagon (with genuine imitation woodgrain on the side) wouldn’t have had a chance.
Could it be that BOTH sexes are that shallow?
Yes….but at least the ladies can leave it at the curb. Men have to make monthly payments on their image enhancers, all of which eventually end up in the junkyard!
Check out this video, probably the VERY first TV commercial for the brand new 1953 Corvette!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC8bwEQFx6M
If you’d like my blog in your inbox, let me know! Tim.moore@citcomm.com
I mean, we seem to take delight in DEFINING ourselves by the car we drive, whereas women (to the best of my knowledge) have none of this in their DNA.
The one millionth Corvette rolled off the assembly line on this date in 1992. Original designer Zora Arkus Duntov did the honors behind the wheel as it emerged from the Bowling Green, Kentucky assembly plant.
The Corvette was really America’s first sports car, allowing young men to drive fast and attract women-and allowing old guys to address their mid-life crisis by attempting to APPEAR young and ATTEMPTING to attract women(usually in vain). Convertibles sold to middle-age guys should have come equipped with toupee glue, just in case that hairpiece wanted to liberate itself from the head behind the wheel!
Do women have a problem driving, say, a pickup truck? I don’t think so. Their orientation is simply point A to point B (especially if Point B is a shoe store). Guys, on the other hand, feel downright UNMANLY behind the wheel of, say, a VW Bug.
“Please, God, don’t let any of my friends SEE me driving this car!”
Of course, sheer economics will drive what you drive.
As a younger man, I had not the means to purchase the macho cars of choice: Corvette, Camaro or…Firebird Trans-Am!! I drove whatever I could afford-and took the verbal abuse from my friends, whose cars may have been SLIGHTLY more testosterone-friendly.
My personal low point was the Pinto Wagon, which became my “ride” in the late 70’s. Talk about a chick magnet. As if the standard Pinto wasn’t bad enough, I had the WAGON, which ratcheted up the laugh index to new heights. At least I wasn’t so delusional to think that “tricking out” (or “pimping”, to use a more contemporary term) would make any difference to my prospects for getting girls. My friend put decals of flames and mag wheels on his VEGA! I can assure you from his many dateless nights that no one was fooled.
That said, it does appear that although women may not define THEMSELVES by their cars the way men do, it does appear that they defined their MEN by that standard. Not to say that George Clooney in a Yugo would lose out to Marty Feldman in a Maserati, but you get the idea. I have seen some homely guys with chicks WAY out of their league cruising down the boulevard in a Jaguar. That same dude in a Suburban station wagon (with genuine imitation woodgrain on the side) wouldn’t have had a chance.
Could it be that BOTH sexes are that shallow?
Yes….but at least the ladies can leave it at the curb. Men have to make monthly payments on their image enhancers, all of which eventually end up in the junkyard!
Check out this video, probably the VERY first TV commercial for the brand new 1953 Corvette!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC8bwEQFx6M
If you’d like my blog in your inbox, let me know! Tim.moore@citcomm.com
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Remembering The Wolfman
Maybe this one is just for radio geeks like me.
Whether you are now or ever have been “on the air”, you cherish the Wolfman’s reverence for his craft, for his listeners-and for the music that surrounded him. His crazy howl, high-pitched laugh and “ya understand” tag on virtually everything were his trademark, one that endeared him to generations of fans. Radio people may not have imitated him—there was simply no way to accomplish that. They did-and still do try to establish that intimate bond and playful vibe that made him an icon. If you are or were an avid listener to this incredible medium called radio, you know all about Wolfman Jack. This legend in the business passed away on this date in 1995.
Born Robert Smith, the Wolfman became famous in the 60’s broadcasting from Mexico. The stations there-not subject to the power limitations of U.S. stations-broadcast over much of the States. Wolfman Jack combined his antics-with an “illicit, we’re breakin’ the law” attitude that was just right for America’s youth in the rock and roll sixties.
It was his appearance (as himself) in the 1973 movie “American Graffiti” that propelled him to “household name” status. He inspired a hit record “Clap For The Wolfman” and hosted the TV show “Midnight Special”
Here below is a video of stills w/ audio from his very first show on WNBC in New York in 1973. Highly entertaining!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtNa9v9d5v4
I love this business, love being on the air-and although I am no “Wolfman”, I too revere the medium, it’s power to connect-and to spread positive vibes!
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Whether you are now or ever have been “on the air”, you cherish the Wolfman’s reverence for his craft, for his listeners-and for the music that surrounded him. His crazy howl, high-pitched laugh and “ya understand” tag on virtually everything were his trademark, one that endeared him to generations of fans. Radio people may not have imitated him—there was simply no way to accomplish that. They did-and still do try to establish that intimate bond and playful vibe that made him an icon. If you are or were an avid listener to this incredible medium called radio, you know all about Wolfman Jack. This legend in the business passed away on this date in 1995.
Born Robert Smith, the Wolfman became famous in the 60’s broadcasting from Mexico. The stations there-not subject to the power limitations of U.S. stations-broadcast over much of the States. Wolfman Jack combined his antics-with an “illicit, we’re breakin’ the law” attitude that was just right for America’s youth in the rock and roll sixties.
It was his appearance (as himself) in the 1973 movie “American Graffiti” that propelled him to “household name” status. He inspired a hit record “Clap For The Wolfman” and hosted the TV show “Midnight Special”
Here below is a video of stills w/ audio from his very first show on WNBC in New York in 1973. Highly entertaining!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtNa9v9d5v4
I love this business, love being on the air-and although I am no “Wolfman”, I too revere the medium, it’s power to connect-and to spread positive vibes!
If you’d like my blog in your box daily, just let me know: tim.moore@citcomm.com
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