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  1. Who Do You Admire?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I think I missed the inside joke...but our glorious leaders (moderators) have only scratched the surface of self-understanding, when it comes to realizing the great talents and wisdom they have been bestowed with.

    BTW--mods...go ahead and email me if you need my paypal account info. LOL

    Sorry PC didn't mean to make you feel left out on the joke. It's just something that PaleRider, Ben Raines and I have had going for close to 9 years now.

    Loved your paypal comment. :sparklygrin:

  2. What We Do During The Day

    in General Discussion

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    Currently I work as truck mechanic at a small mom and pop operation in Hillsboro Oregon. Big rigs, motorhomes, Chevy's, Dodge's, Ford's, Isuzu's, etc., etc....from big to little, top to bottom, gas or desiel....I do it. I am ASE certified master truck mechanic...been doing this gig for about 11 years. Before that I was a morning drive radio disc jockey in southern California for 20 years. I will answer your question before you ask....

    "Why did you quit radio"?

    answer:

    burn out factor...try waking up every monday through friday at 2:30am to get to work by 3:30 to prepare your show and get on the air at 6am. Your show has to be different everyday, you have to watch all the popular TV shows so you know what people are talking about, you have to read all the newspapers, watch the local news and see every darn new movie released. after your shift on air you then proceed to the production studio to prepare sound bites and bits for the next days show....when your done doing that you stay in there to write and produce a few attention grabbing creative commercials for advertising clients....by this time it's 1 or 2pm and time to go home...you do what you can with your family but you are totally drained, not physically but mentally. Physically drained comes around 7pm when it feels like midnight...but you have to stay up to watch the latest episode of Friends so you don't sound stupid on air the next day. Oh and don't forget all the "live" broadcasts the account reps have sold and all those station promotions you are required to attend...ie: ladies night at some bar, live broadcast at the grand opening of some liquor store.

    I just got sick and tired of it all and wanted a simple 9-5 monday-friday job so I went back to school for a year and voila'....here I am, happy and have a ton of time with my family. Plus I don't have to feel guilty because I am not on the air "pushing the envelope" of taste with the listeners which I was required to do.

    Where in So. Cal and what station if you don't mind me asking?

  4. Best Pics Of Gordon B Hinckley.

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I just love both of them. Wonderful sense of humor between them. I think one of my favorite things Sis. Hinckley said was during an interview when she was asked if she had ever thought about divorcing Pres. Hinckley. She said she had thought of killing him a few times but never divorcing him. They are both priceless.

  5. What We Do During The Day

    in General Discussion

    Posted

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    I absolutely love it. I've been there over 3 years. I know most of the people that come in. Know them so well I have their items on the counter before they even walk in the door.

    hhhmmmm....then how come you never get my brand of chew correct?????

    You buy so much of it we are always out. Just trying to substitute.

    As a job, I complain about gas managers that raise the price of gas so people can't afford to buy it. :angry:

    And a fine job you do I must say. You are by far the loudest of the complainers. Though I wonder sometimes...your voice does have a bit of a "meow" to it.

  9. Who Do You Admire?

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    The moderators on this site and what they have to put up with. :)

    Ben Raines

    Oh brother. There is that humility again. :P

    just deal with it...............LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Nope

    this is getting old once again...LOL!!!!!!!!!!

    Hmmm sounds very familiar. :hmmm:

  11. Who Do You Admire?

    in General Discussion

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    I have to add a person who I had already admired but admire even more now. That is Derek Fisher from the Utah Jazz. Asking to be let out of the rest of his contract that would have brought him an additional 21 million dollars. Reason? So that he can be with his family and especially with his 1 year old daughter who is suffering from a rare eye cancer and the treatment has to be done in New York. His comment....family first...basketball second.

  13. When You Are Divorced And Lds....

    in Advice Board

    Posted

    Okay definition of addiction:

    An addiction is a recurring compulsion by an individual to engage in some specific activity

    The definition of compulsion: a strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, esp. one that is irrational or contrary to one's will

    To me someone that continues and can't stop doing an activing such as porn surfing matches these definitions.

    Just MHO.

  17. Whooops!

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    In a job I had once with an insurance company we had to document the conversations of all phone calls that took place. The thing we used just wrapped words. Didn't cut them off and start them on the next line if the word didn't fit. I was typing the word therapist. So I had the on one line and rapist on the other. Instead of a therapist he was "the rapist." I had to quickly change that.

  21. Top Tricks And Other Secrets Lurking At Your Supermarket.

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    Good things to know Strawberry. I like the fact that some of the grocery stores in my area now have the sanitizing wipes you can use right next to the shopping carts.

    I wanted to add something to this.

    Did you know that bread is delivered fresh to the stores 5 days a week? Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. And each day has a different colored tie.

    Monday -Blue

    Tuesday - Green

    Thursday - Red

    Friday - White

    Saturday - Yellow

    So you can tell how fresh the bread is by the color of tie.

  22. Cops Just Protecting And Serving.

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    Thank you Ben. I am very passionate about the service our police officers provide. I know most of the officers in the town I live in by first name and as you know I don't live in a small town. Between issues my son has been involved in and in the business I manage I've needed their services on many occasions. One officer sat down with my son for over an hour and had a "fatherly" talk with him. No raised voices, no condemnation just concern. I was never more impressed with that officer than I was that night. Thank you for pointing out the good our officers do.

  23. Cops Just Protecting And Serving.

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I understand your comment and I know you have a passion for skateboarding etc. I'm not disputing that you would get more upset over something that happened to kids that have the same passion as you. I understand that. So what you are actually saying is you dislike the way people are treated over their choice of transportation. Okay fine. What I am disagreeing with is your insinuation that police officers are not there to see that our children are safe. THAT'S what I found offensive. That's where I saw a stereotype. If you want to voice your opinion on one type of issue concerning police officers then do that. But please don't lump ALL police officers into that same mold.

  24. Cops Just Protecting And Serving.

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    I hope you aren't lumping all police officers into this incident and that I am perhaps misunderstanding your sarcasm. I hope I am. This is a rare situation. I have known many many police officers during my life and most are great guys in and out of uniform. Even those that have had to deal with my own son have shown understanding and compassion. There will always be bad cops just like any other profession. I have the upmost respect for those that serve my community.