…here.
Somewhere.
I know where I am, how did you get lost?
It’s not that big of a planet, you know.
Not compared to Jupiter, anyway.
You Are…
January 22, 2011
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MSNBC Fires Keith Olbermann
January 21, 2011
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I don’t know why, but today MSNBC told Keith Olbermann that today’s show was his last, as they were ending his contract. Their press release on the matter says they wish him well in the future, but does not explain why the show was simply cut off. No ratings numbers, no “difference of opinion” comments, nothing. It must be difficult to come into work one morning and be told “this is it, after the show clean out your desk”.
MSNBC’s notice included this disclaimer, which immediately makes one think this is exactly what happened:
Msnbc spokesman Jeremy Gaines would say only that the acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast, which received regulatory approval this week, had nothing to do with the decision.
I do know one thing about the time slot formerly occupied by Countdown… I won’t be watching whatever they put in it’s place. I’ll tune in for Rachel Maddow, but otherwise they’ve lost a viewer.
Hopefully some other network will snap Olbermann up. If one does, I implore them not to put him on at the same time as Maddow. That would just be mean.
They Said WHAT?
January 21, 2011
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Sometimes you just wouldn’t believe some of the things I hear on the radio at work.
What’s even more fun is some of the things I get to say!
I’m Still Waiting For My Flying Car.
January 19, 2011
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This is what I grew up expecting to drive by the time I was George Jetson’s age.
The fact that most flying cars today are variations on this is not acceptable.
Don’t even get me started on moving sidewalks, and starships!
Should I Be Worried?
January 18, 2011
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It makes me wonder, sometimes.
Today, while doing some of my Editorial chores at QueerNetworks, I noticed a search engine term that landed someone on QueerVisalia. Some of the entries make me wonder at times just what is going on in some people’s minds.
I’ve seen things like “Jim Reeves gay porn star” (yeah, there is a gay porn actor with the stage name Jim Reeves. It’s not me. Really. He’s hot. And hung.), and “Jim Reeves gay” (if they’re asking about me, the answer is “yes”. If about the porn actor, still “yes”. If the country-western singer of the late 50’s and early 60’s, “no”, as far as I know.).
Today’s search engine query was “Jim Reeves crimes”. Now that has me a bit scared. Especially since the link in the return brought them to QueerVisalia.com!
Possibly The Best “It Gets Better” Video Yet
January 16, 2011
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The audio is not safe for work, but otherwise you should crank it up. This is some good stuff!
Eagle Peak, California
January 14, 2011
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Eagle Peak. Luis likes to go deer hunting here, in late September. Looks nice, but… cold!
Don’t Bring Your Pistol To A Shotgun Fight
January 14, 2011
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Crazy night last night, with two shootings going down within minutes of each other.
The first one was handled by one of the cities we dispatch for, so we weren’t calling out our detectives and such, but anytime there’s an incident like this the dispatch center becomes quite active. It’s not helpful when the reporting party is not answering your questions during the 9-1-1 call, and the shooting victim is trying to leave the scene! Getting enough officers there to secure the scene, allow emergency medical units to roll in, and then figuring out what happened and whether or not there is a suspect to locate all make for a busy time.
It doesn’t help when ANOTHER shooting happens shortly afterwards! At least it was at the other end of the county, so that one dispatcher wasn’t having to handle two critical incidents on one channel!
Details are sketchy at this time, but the first incident has the victim with a couple of gunshot wounds being treated. The second is a bit more head shaking…
Initial reports suggest (and don’t quote me on this since the reality at these scenes tends to be somewhat different from what was originally reported) that someone tried to shoot up a rival gang member’s home. With a handgun. Rival came out shooting with a shot gun. Guess who won? The shotgun wielder was not the one transported to the hospital.
Hell of a night. And on a Thursday, too. 2011 is getting off to a real bang up start.
He’s Ready For His Close Up, Mr. DeMille!
January 11, 2011
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JimmieJoe / KC6YRU 
Update on Olbermann and MSNBC News
January 22, 2011
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Well, it looks like Olbermann and MSNBC were discussing his leaving for at least a week, and maybe longer, before yesterday’s announcement. The New York Times is reporting that the discussions were ongoing for several weeks, and that Olbermann was the only prime-time host not present at a recent luncheon event held for advertisers.
MSNBC execs may not be the complete asses that initial reporting made them out to be, and that the parting is more mutual. We, of course, still don’t know what was going on behind the scenes, or what effect ComCast’s buyout of NBC really had on Olbermann’s status.
Still, whatever the reasons for Olbermann’s departure, it will leave a big gap in MSNBC’s lineup that no amount of program shuffling will fill.
Maybe I’ll watch more than just Rachel Maddow, after all. We’ll see.
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