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- Fri Oct 18, 2019 8:22 am
- Forum: Chatterbox
- Topic: And The Employee of the Month Is --
- Replies: 12
- Views: 461
Re: And The Employee of the Month Is --
I've never been to one of these Harbor Freight stores, although I see there's one on the west side of Lansing. Might be worth a rainy day drive just to check it out.
- Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:16 am
- Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
- Topic: Fred Heumann out
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1016
Re: Fred Heumann out
He is probably the longest-running sports anchor in the history of channel 6, and second in the market only to Tim Staudt.
- Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:47 am
- Forum: New Age Radio (Streaming / Podcasting / Satellite / HD)
- Topic: Why do they change the songs?!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 632
Re: Why do they change the songs?!!
I have an Amazon Music subscription. They no longer support user uploads, so I basically get what they have on their servers. Also use Google Play Music for my own uploads, although I don't subscribe to their unlimited streaming platform. Basically, Google just gives me the library I upload. As I do...
- Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:13 am
- Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
- Topic: Fred Heumann out
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1016
Re: Fred Heumann out
I didn't realize he had been with WLNS for 17 years. It was his second stint at channel 6. He worked there as a sports reporter in the early 80's when it was WJIM-TV, before moving to Detroit. My uneducated guess, based upon the article, is that it's a mutual parting of the ways, and that an amicabl...
- Sat Sep 28, 2019 11:38 am
- Forum: Chatterbox
- Topic: Another Reason to Always Have Beer in the Car
- Replies: 23
- Views: 547
Re: Another Reason to Always Have Beer in the Car
Trouble was a-brewing. Fortunately it was extinguished with a brew.
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 9:23 am
- Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
- Topic: WFYC/Alma - Jon Heinlen
- Replies: 12
- Views: 854
Re: WFYC/Alma - Jon Heinlen
It's fun to remember the old days of small-market MOR radio. Every station had a unique flavor suited to the local audience it served. I loved tooling around the dial and checking out stations like WCER, WBCH, WRBJ, WFYC, etc. The banter and the features were as interesting as the music mix. It was ...
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 3:23 pm
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: Straight Talk vs. Verizon
- Replies: 4
- Views: 339
Re: Straight Talk vs. Verizon
We use Total Wireless, another MVNO that contracts with Verizon. The three-line plan we use comes with unlimited call/text plus 20 GB of shared LTE data for $85/month. You can purchase add-on data at the rate of $10 per 5 GB, and it rolls over as long as you maintain service. I can only recall one m...
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 10:21 am
- Forum: Douche Bag Repository
- Topic: Nomination: zzand
- Replies: 14
- Views: 736
Re: Nomination: zzand
I'm going to close this thread. It's turning into a harassment war. Edit: Never mind, turns out I can't even do that for some reason. Isn't thread closing a feature that's to be expected on forums like this? Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk When you pay the bills associated with hosting and ope...
- Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:32 am
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: Detroit rapper and comedian tries to cash in on UAW strike
- Replies: 9
- Views: 873
Re: Detroit rapper and comedian tries to cash in on UAW strike
Unions have their ups and downs, but pay is only one issue. Contracts cover many other aspects, such as benefits, vacation, personal time, breaks, safety, shift turnaround, grievance policy and other things outside the realm of monetary compensation. Granted, I haven't read enough on the current GM/...
- Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:08 am
- Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
- Topic: WFYC/Alma - Jon Heinlen
- Replies: 12
- Views: 854
Re: WFYC/Alma - Jon Heinlen
A friend of mine tells a funny story of his tenure at WFYC in the early 80's. The young lady who was training him for the night shift stepped outside for a smoke while he ran the board. He pulled a Beatles LP and cued up I Am the Walrus . She heard it on the speaker outside the building and rushed b...
- Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:39 am
- Forum: Chatterbox
- Topic: Most Dangerous Roundabouts In Michigan
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1091
Re: Most Dangerous Roundabouts In Michigan
Same here. The old MSU roundabouts seemed larger in diameter than most built today. There was a little more road space for at least moderate daily traffic (sporting events were another matter). The lights were a much-needed improvement, although much caution is still necessary as I've encountered ma...
- Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:00 am
- Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
- Topic: WFYC/Alma - Jon Heinlen
- Replies: 12
- Views: 854
Re: WFYC/Alma - Jon Heinlen
I may stand corrected. I thought at one point the station was still in the Sommerville family, but a quick check of the FCC records for WFYC and WQBX indicates the stations are currently owned by a company called Jacom. Not sure whether there is any affiliation with the Sommerville's at this point. ...
- Sat Sep 14, 2019 9:43 am
- Forum: Chatterbox
- Topic: Outa Here
- Replies: 24
- Views: 845
Re: Outa Here
The only Florida location I really want to visit is Key West. I hear it's a tourist trap, but it would be fun to experience just once.
- Sat Sep 14, 2019 9:37 am
- Forum: Chatterbox
- Topic: Most Dangerous Roundabouts In Michigan
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1091
Re: Most Dangerous Roundabouts In Michigan
The intersection of Hamilton & Marsh Roads in Okemos was converted from a light to a roundabout several years ago. Not a good thing to navigate during rush hour. The thing that confuses me most about roundabouts are the lane designations. In some cases the outer-lane is designated right-turn-only at...
- Sat Sep 14, 2019 8:45 am
- Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
- Topic: WFYC/Alma - Jon Heinlen
- Replies: 12
- Views: 854
Re: WFYC/Alma - Jon Heinlen
Jon interviewed and hired me for a weekend gig at WQTK/WCXK in St. Johns back in the summer of 1983. He was the assistant PD at the time. Helluva nice guy! I remember he was very easygoing and soft-spoken. He had worked for WILS previously, and was brought over by Rick D'Amico when he assumed the GM...