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Going To Alabama |
Posted by: cuppie - 03-31-2009, 10:18 PM - Forum: I can't wait to talk about........
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My family is going to Gulf Shores, Al for spring break. We have to drive through Montgomery. I'm so stopping at Flea Market Montgomery, because it's just like, it's just like a mini-mall.
For those of you who don't remember.
[flash=350,287]http://www.youtube.com/v/FJ3oHpup-pk&hl=en[/flash]
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Last Hour Taped??? |
Posted by: plumpenut - 03-31-2009, 07:09 PM - Forum: Free Beer and Hot Wings Forum
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So I was out and about early this morning. The show starts at 5 here in St Cloud. Well I was listening right at about 4 for some tunes. I don't know what was going on, but they were playing music and the last hour of the show at the same time. I'm sure it was by accident, but I listened to most of it. It was absolutley the same as what they aired in the 9 o'clock hour here. I just found it weird and want to know what is the deal with that.?? ???
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The confickr worm (but don't panic) |
Posted by: 0rz0ski - 03-31-2009, 10:08 AM - Forum: I can't wait to talk about........
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So, if you haven't heard, there's this little worm called Confickr making the rounds on the internet. Granted, it's nothing new, it's been around for a bit, but it's scaring the everliving pee out of system admins.
Why? No one has a clue as to what the hell this worm does. If the writer was malicious, odds are, it will download remote instructions from some website and do some nasty things. Maybe it won't. Nobody knows, but it's supposed to go off tomorrow.
HOWEVER, here's why you shouldn't panic.
1) Microsoft patched this bad boy back in October 2008.
2) It's not going to take down the internet. Granted, the writer(s) have an army of infected computers at their disposal, but they want money. They'll probably just attack some websites and blackmail companies into giving them money.
How to protect yourself
1) Patch your computer! http://update.microsoft.com
2) Use the removal tool if you suspect you're infected. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/962007
3) Please turn on Automatic Updates.
More information (for those interested)
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/compute...icker.mspx
http://news.cnet.com/faq-conficker-time-...pect-boom/
Now you know, and knowing is half the battle. G.I. JOE!!
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End of an Era in Detroit Radio |
Posted by: oldsquid - 03-31-2009, 07:09 AM - Forum: Free Beer and Hot Wings Forum
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So long, baaaby!
Arthur Penhallow, the deep-voiced DJ who has been a fixture at WRIF-FM (101.1) for 39 years, has parted ways with the station.
But the legendarily rowdy personality who helmed the afternoon drive at Detroit's signature rock station said Monday he's not ready for retirement just yet.
According to a WRIF press release Monday afternoon, the station said it was moving on without Penhallow, variously known as Arthur P, the Grand Poobah and Big Daddy. Along with being the station's most senior employee, Penhallow was a signature voice (and sometimes face) for WRIF's commercials and marketing promotions -- particularly the booming catchphrase baaaby!
Penhallow's reps and WRIF's management had been in negotiations for months, and last week on his Facebook page, Penhallow said his time at WRIF appeared to be over. But his lawyer told the Free Press on Friday that he was still holding out hope a contract could be reached.
"We are disappointed that we couldn't come to a contractual agreement with Arthur," said Greater Media market manager John Gallagher, who oversees WRIF. "He is obviously a legend in the market and his many years of service to the industry are deeply appreciated. He will be sorely missed."
Penhallow referred to his time at the station as "39 charmed years."
"I'm sad to be leaving, for sure," he added. "But I'm leaving with all my honor, dignity and integrity."
Dick Kernen, now vice president/industry relations for the Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts, was program director at 101.1 when he hired the station's first on-air talent 39 years ago: Penhallow.
Kernen now calls him one of a dozen or so distinctive personalities in Detroit radio history, along with Dick Purtan and Jim Harper.
"He's one of those people you don't replace -- like J.P. McCarthy," said Kernen, referring to the legendary WJR-AM (760) broadcaster.
Kernen made particular note of Penhallow's authoritative and rumbling voice, saying its impact couldn't quite be pinpointed. "It's a very unique voice. All the things in this business that succeed contain 25% magic. You can't describe it. You can't replicate it. It just worked."
As for his future in radio, Penhallow said "by no means am I retiring. I'm ready to rock 'n' roll. Wherever that takes me, that's where I'm going -- hopefully in the great state of Michigan. I have no plans to leave Detroit."
The station said an announcement regarding Penhallow's successor could be coming soon. On-air personality Meltdown has been filling in and will continue to do so in the meantime.
Mike Novak, the attorney for Drew Lane -- the onetime WRIF morning host who has been off the air since 2007 -- confirmed last year that his client was interested in returning to the station if he could avoid the morning shift.
On Monday Novak said it's a possibility "Drew would consider an afternoon opportunity." But "there's nothing in the works," he added.
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