Geo’s Media Blog (Buppa Reveals Some Secrets.) 9/12/22

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As fall fast approaches, it’s time for me to start planning my annual trek to California for Grandparents Day in Pasadena.
I’ve been making this trek ever since Nathaniel was in kindergarten, but sadly, this will be the last one.

He’ll be off to college next year, but the added bonus this year, though, is that I also get to catch him in concert with the Pasadena Philharmonic Orchestra.
Oh, and I also get to go to his wind-up football banquet.

Being a Grandfather is very cool, but it does come with the burden of some heavy responsibilities.
One of those responsibilities is that I’m supposed to occasionally offer up some sage advice.

This sage advice is supposed to come from the fact that as you grow older, you grow wiser.
The sad part is that I’m definitely growing older, but I’m not so sure about the wiser part.

However, not to worry, Nathaniel, I have life’s secrets right here, and I’m ready to pass them on to you.
1. The pursuit of happiness is a great quest, grasshopper, but I’d figure out first what makes you happy before pursuing it.
2. Next, you need to think about what kind of work you think you’d enjoy doing.
3. When you know what kind of work you’d like, then simply find somebody who’ll pay you to do it.
4. Now, the next one is very, very tough because most of the pretty things you’ll meet along the way are pretty shrewd. Never ever tell any woman other than your Mother that you love them until you’re at least thirty.
Nathaniel, if you do the four things I’ve listed above, you won’t have to pursue happiness; you’ll be happy, I guarantee it. 🙂 I’m proud of you, Buddy!

(Nathaniel and I are shown on top visiting Georgetown University in DC and below with Aunty Cami in West Palm Beach just before we headed to Boston to visit Harvard.)

GEO’S LIFE-LINERS

Does anybody know any great radio stations that were made greater by the incoming new owners? I’ll wait!

As the road in front of me began to grow smaller, I found myself looking in my rearview mirror just to relive a few of my favorite moments. Most of those magic moments all happened when my children were just kids.

Hey, now that Jeff Smulying is abandoning radio in Indianapolis, maybe he’ll no longer be in charge of who gets into Indy’s H.O.F. It’s time for superstars like Gary Todd, Chuck Riley, Jim Hilliard, Buster Bodine, Jerry Baker, and Bob Lamey, to name a few, to get in there. Boo to you, Jeff.

Why do the women in movies always fall down when they’re running from danger? Maybe it’s their choice of shoes.

The longer it takes to build, the better it usually turns out.

Nobody is as brilliant as they themselves claim.

Do the acts today with records on the charts make as much money as those who used to have big hits?

The pendulum always swings too far; time for it to swing back towards the majority.

How can the Deshaun Watson thing possibly ever turn out good?

One of the KVIL, WRMF, KLLS, and the Class Format secrets was, “Everything was loud except the music.”

Bobby Cole claims,  “It could always be worse” is the on-ramp to the road of complacency.

Being different isn’t some kind of badge of honor that entitles you to some kind of a free ride.

Figuring out how to recover what you foolishly gave away is not an easy task.

Life’s journey is difficult because it’s a long and winding road filled with many speed bumps, but it’s also the only trip you’ll ever take where you won’t be anxious to reach your destination.

Hey guys, getting married is wonderful for approximately nine months because you’re the show’s star. Then when the real star shows up, you move into a supporting role for the rest of your life. 

I find it amazing that they claim that most kids who go bad do so because their Dads were ever around. However, if the kid turns out to be special, it doesn’t matter if Dad was around or not because Mom gets all the credit.

What if wars had to be fought by the leaders of their country? Who we’d elect as President then?

Sometimes I have to wonder, was law and order created to protect just the rich or all of us?

I haven’t watched David Letterman’s interview show for quite a while because I got bored with every guest being liberal. Now it appears as though he’s out to prove that all black folks are smarter than white people except for him.

Is it true that Mehgan didn’t travel with Harry to be by the Queen’s side? Wow!

Ok, now that we’ve handed out more rights than​ anybody needs, is it time to start handing out some responsibility?

The folks I admire the most are those who take responsibility for their actions.

Even though we made it through August and half of September without the threat of a Hurricane hitting us, the News Media continues to try and scare us by saying, “They’re coming, they’re coming!”

Hey, the Buffalo Bills sure look Superbowl bound.

Talkin’ about football, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers racked up another win to lead the league. Go, Big Blue!

Damn! The Queen is dead; what a great lady.

(Pictured below are my Nephew Jamie Boychuk and Neice Jackie, along with the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II that used to hang in the Winnipeg Arena. Jamie saved the picture when they tore down the arena by purchasing it.)

COMMENTS

#Bob Glasco: “The word that doesn’t fit when you talk about most superstars is gracious.” I agree, but I’m guessing you would exclude Country folks, right? You spent at least a little time in Nashville, George. I know because I saw you and Reg there in the early 90s at a CRS. You even had boots on! (Sold Out)
Geo: Wow, the legendary Bob Glasco checks in. You’re exactly right, Bob. I remember being at a few of those when I was doing WKLB in Boston. At one of them, there I was, lined up with a bunch of others to get some liners from Garth. When it was finally my turn, and I introduced myself, he got up and gave me a big hug, and said, “Thank you, George, for bringing Country to Boston.” Now that’s fucking gracious, Man!

#Jim Wood: Well said, George. It’s complex but then again, simple. I am a results-oriented person who refuses to allow my emotions to rule my priorities, my business judgment, and in turn, my life. In our business, a radio station might be a “Critical Success (based on emotional responses versus ratings”) and their success or lack of it in (“The Ratings” AND also their success in the Business of making money.”)….. People tell me often…”Well, my opinion matters and should be heard”…I say yes, your opinion matters to you but not me unless your opinion is measured in Radio’s Business Metrics…… Your detail is a lesson in common senses, experience, and logic…..Sadly often enough missing in the mind of our leaders and the general population. We are seeing the results of this failure today…..Have a Good week. (Sold Out)
Geo: Thanks for the read, Mr. Wood. Yeah, the thing that maybe prevents us from doing what we should is the word “Cool.” Was what we did on the radio cool to our peers? I was lucky; when I moved to America, I had no peers. All mine were back in Canada, and because they couldn’t hear Kay-Ville, they didn’t call me and say, “What the hell are you doin’, Man?

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One thought on “Geo’s Media Blog (Buppa Reveals Some Secrets.) 9/12/22

  1. Bruce Buchanan: Yes, KVIL, WRMF. (Buppa Reveals Some Secrets)
    Geo: I have to disagree, Bruce, KVIL died and now has the same ratings they had when Fairbanks bought it. WRMF, after suffering a few bad years, retooled and is doing great now.

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