Thursday, November 05, 2020

Washington gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp refuses to concede, double...

Loren Culp, the GOP candidate for governor  is accusing the state of vote irregularities and is refusing to concede the election to current Governor Jay Inslee.  I can see concerns in a tight election, but this one was called for Inslee soon after the polls closed.  
Still, these accusations should be taken seriously and if there are grounds for investigation, they should be be a follow up.  
However, the vote totals seems to me to follow regular voting patterns in this state. 

Wednesday, November 04, 2020

Inslee Wins Third Term


  Democrat Jay Inslee has become the first Washington governor to be elected to a third term since Republican Dan Evans in 1972.  Inslee's handling of the COVID crisis has won him praise as well as some harsh criticism for his closing of businesses and schools in our state. 

Tuesday, November 03, 2020

Election Day 2020


 The country is on pins and needles.

Sean Lennon interviews Paul McCartney | October 4, 2020.

Very interesting interview.  Sean Lennon, John's son with Yoko Ono interviewing Paul McCartney.

Monday, November 02, 2020

JERRY JEFF WALKER Mr Bojangles

I was taken by this song the first time I heard it.  Jerry Jeff Walker, who died a little over a week ago, wrote this about a man he met while serving time in a New Orleans jail. It has since been covered by many different artists. 

Sunday, November 01, 2020

Lee Goldberg Remembers Sean Connery


 My cousin, Lee Goldberg, has written a great post on seeing the late film icon Sean Connery in an L.A. movie theatre.  If we have the fortune to meet a celebrity, we are prone to reminisce about the encounter when we hear of their passing.  

You can read about Lee's encounter with Connery, who died over the weekend, by clicking here. 

Saturday, October 31, 2020

Beware Of The Dragon

Dragon on top of this nearby country house was the highlight of our evening.  The house, at the end of a haunted trail near Belmont Woods in Maple Valley, spit out candy for trick or treaters.

Happy Halloween!


 

Friday, October 30, 2020

WSU Honors Former Southeastern Washington Radio Executive


 This month, the Murrow College Of Communications at Washington State University is honoring Geoff Harvey, a 1974 WSU grad, who with his daughter Courtney, a 2005 grad, has set up a scholarship for students aspiring to a career in the entertainment field.  It is known as the Geoffrey L. and Courtney L. Harvey Endowed Broadcast and Media Production Scholarship

Geoff worked at K-Hit radio in Walla Walla beginning in the mid 70s.  The station had new ownership and was working hard to establish a better relationship with the community.  The station was modernizing and would add what I remember as the city's first commercial FM station.   As I have mentioned in earlier posts, Geoff took the time to mentor me as I was working to establish a career in broadcasting.  Geoff would later move to his native Tri Cities where he became operations manager for three Kennewick stations.

Courtney has worked for the E! Netwok in production.  She has been living in Southern California. 


Thursday, October 29, 2020

Dori Monson Back On The Radio


 Local newspapers report that KIRO FM afternoon radio talk show host Dori Monson is back on the air  after serving a nearly three week suspension for what was perceived to be a transphobic  tweet.  

The move does not please everyone as some want him off the air for good, while others think he shouldn't have had been suspended in the first place.  

It is not known if he will return to his Seahawk duties.  Monson's show is reportedly the highest rated radio show in the market. 

Happy Birthday, Dasher

Everybody loves a party.  Espessally if it's for our dog's 9th birthday.

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Seahawks Trade For Carlos Dunlap


 The Seattle Seahawks, whose defensive shortcoming were for the most part exposed in last Sunday night's first season loss to the Cardinals, have traded for Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap.  

To get Dunlap, Cincinnati's all time sack leader, the Seahawks gave up offensive lineman BJ Finney and a 7th round pick in the 2021 draft.  

Dunlap is 31 and was with the Bengals for 11 years. 

ESPN says the Seahawks have given up more yards through 6 games than any team in NFL History.  The Seahawks have only 9 sacks this season. 


Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Dan Quinn--Would He Rejoin The Seahawks?


 The Seattle Seahawks defensive woes were made apparent in the team's overtime loss to Arizona.  While the team's record is now 5-1, many of the victories were due to last minute heroics.  

Dan Quinn was recently fired by the Atlanta Falcons, Quinn was the Seahawks defensive coordinator during it's last two Super Bowl runs.  Although many fans are not satisfied with current DC Ken Norton, Jr., the idea that he will be replaced anytime soon seems unlikely.

Monday, October 26, 2020

Heart - Magic Man (Live on Second Ending)

Probably not even dreaming of the incredible run it would go on, Heart appeared on the KWSU show Second Ending for a full concert in front of a studio audience on the WSU campus in Pullman.  
I wonder what the show did for an encore. 

Sunday, October 25, 2020

Seahawks Back In Prime Time


 The Seattle Seahawks take on the Arizona Cardinals in the Sunday Night Primetime game on NBC.  The Seahawks are coming off a bye week and are 5 and 0.   The game was originally a day game but was moved up when another game was cancelled because of  COVID 19.

Saturday, October 24, 2020

Remembering Joe Saxon


 Three years ago, I took this picture of Joe Saxon and  the Tel Aviv skyline.  Joe passed away a month after returning from the trip.

Friday, October 23, 2020

Reign Man To Open Pot Store


 
Well, the times they are a changin'. Former Seattle Super Sonics Super star Shawn Kemp is opening a cannabis dispensary (pot shop) in downtown Seattle at 3035 1st Ave, not far from Climate Pledge Arena. 

The business will be known as Shawn Kemp's Cannabis.   According to a press release, it is Washington's  first Black owned marijuana business. 

A grand opening is scheduled for October 30th at 12:45 with Kemp's former teammate Gary Payton (with Kemp bottom picture) joining him for a green ribbon cutting ceremony. 

 

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Review--Wild Card: Downfall Of A Radio Loudmouth


 This show is not for everybody, it is the story of  a New York Sports "shock jock" who teams up with well known former Quarterback Boomer Esiason to form the Boomer and Carton radio show on WFAN.

 Carton's big break is when he is chosen to replace legendary Shock Jock Don Imus who gets in trouble for comments about a women's sports team. 

Boomer and Carton rocket up to number one because of  Carton's unabashed and uninhibited style.  You either loved or hated him, but if you hated him, you want to hear what next he had to say.

Carton was open about his love of gambling but few people knew of what extent.  He got himself deep into debt and  it forced him into doing things that were unlawful.  He was arrested by the FBI, an event that shocked even those closest to him

This show was recommended by Mitch Levy on the Mitch Unfiltered podcast, Mitch, who went to Syracuse at  the same time as Carton, knew him in passing.  Levy, in years past, has had to wrestle his own demons

As Carton explains during the show, it seems like he has come to grips with his troubles. It would seem that the drive to become number one can often have unpleasant side effects if channeled in the wrong direction. 

Wildcard: Downfall Of A Radio Loudmouth can be seen on HBO. 

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

ESPN College GameDay goes to Pullman

Definitely a high point in WSU Football history. I saw this on You Tube and posted it sight unseen.  This is a fan/alumni who was able to attend the celebration of ESPN bringing Game Day, it's iconic college football program to Pullman. 

Monday, October 19, 2020

Back On The Course

I played golf for the first time in 4 years last weekend