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I got an Idea on how Don Imus can get his job back
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Malissa Baldwin
2007-04-13 04:18:50 UTC
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He can say "When I said 'Nappy Headed Hoe' I was referring to Sitre
Magana with a cock in his mouth."
Milhouse Van Houten
2007-04-13 05:38:14 UTC
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Post by Malissa Baldwin
He can say "When I said 'Nappy Headed Hoe' I was referring to Sitre
Magana with a cock in his mouth."
Imus makes a living saying shit like that. It is CBS that should be
shamed for firing him.

I don't like him, nor condone any of his words....but CBS hired him to
make controversy - translated to 'entertainment'.

If Jay Leno said that Al Sharpton was a crack-smoking, pimp-daddy,
cane carring, shiny shoe nigger.... that might be funny (for about a
second of shock value). But it would be grounds for dismissal because
it's way over the edge, not true, and way inappropriate for the
intended audience.

CBS got what they paid for. They don't call them "shock jocks" for
nothing.

And besides - the Rutgers girls team are Nappy Headed - they might
also be "ho's".
dean
2007-04-13 06:14:58 UTC
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Post by Milhouse Van Houten
Post by Malissa Baldwin
He can say "When I said 'Nappy Headed Hoe' I was referring to Sitre
Magana with a cock in his mouth."
Imus makes a living saying shit like that. It is CBS that should be
shamed for firing him.
I don't like him, nor condone any of his words....but CBS hired him to
make controversy - translated to 'entertainment'.
If Jay Leno said that Al Sharpton was a crack-smoking, pimp-daddy,
cane carring, shiny shoe nigger.... that might be funny (for about a
second of shock value). But it would be grounds for dismissal because
it's way over the edge, not true, and way inappropriate for the
intended audience.
CBS got what they paid for. They don't call them "shock jocks" for
nothing.
And besides - the Rutgers girls team are Nappy Headed - they might
also be "ho's".
WTF does nappy-headed mean?
Radiosrfun
2007-04-13 12:27:29 UTC
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Post by dean
Post by Milhouse Van Houten
Post by Malissa Baldwin
He can say "When I said 'Nappy Headed Hoe' I was referring to Sitre
Magana with a cock in his mouth."
Imus makes a living saying shit like that. It is CBS that should be
shamed for firing him.
I don't like him, nor condone any of his words....but CBS hired him to
make controversy - translated to 'entertainment'.
If Jay Leno said that Al Sharpton was a crack-smoking, pimp-daddy,
cane carring, shiny shoe nigger.... that might be funny (for about a
second of shock value). But it would be grounds for dismissal because
it's way over the edge, not true, and way inappropriate for the
intended audience.
CBS got what they paid for. They don't call them "shock jocks" for
nothing.
And besides - the Rutgers girls team are Nappy Headed - they might
also be "ho's".
WTF does nappy-headed mean?
Someone said today - that Don Imus also made fun of "Fat" people. Well DUH -
if you listen to Jay Leno at all, I can't even count how many times I've
heard him speak of FAT ASS people. I listened to Don Imus once, as I did to
Howard Stern. I couldn't stand either of them - BUT - they do what they do
and apparently they're well liked to be paid the big bucks and that is also
why radios and tvs were created with dials and volume controls. Be that as
it may - a "Black" man pointed it out well today - it is the likes of Jessie
Jackson and Al Sharpton who create a lot of this crap which these sorts of
incidents bring them out of the closet. Do I agree with Imus' remarks? NO -
but HE didn't invent the word HO - the black culture did. It's ok for them
to call their women Ho's in generalities, but damned it if a white man
should. This Black guy said it well when he said Imus used words the "black"
people created and they themselves should execute self control, as they
themselves bring down the controversy on to them - as depicted in their
music and videos with the rap and hip-hop. From all I've heard to date, no
one really agrees with Imus, but it is the stink as a result that DOES
stink. Sharpton and Jackson would do well to keep their traps shut and let
things get handled as they should and apparently did. The fact that the
station lost MILLIONS - spoke loud enough to do the job.

Just my 2 cents

rrf
h***@aol.com
2007-04-13 13:07:24 UTC
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he will end up making more $ on satellite radio.............
Radiosrfun
2007-04-13 14:42:45 UTC
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Post by h***@aol.com
he will end up making more $ on satellite radio.............
That is a very real possibility............ Howard did! Hell, this might be
a blessing in disguise for ole Imus.
h***@aol.com
2007-04-13 14:50:29 UTC
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Post by Radiosrfun
Post by h***@aol.com
he will end up making more $ on satellite radio.............
That is a very real possibility............ Howard did! Hell, this might be
a blessing in disguise for ole Imus.
yeah a real publicity stunt, instant release to go satellite since he
was fired, lots of new listeners wondering whats up.

big pay raise, it probably wasnt intentional but sure worked great.
b***@backpacker.com
2007-04-13 16:36:33 UTC
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nappy :Tightly coiled / curled unaltered hair. Coiled hair in its
natural state

as found on people of African descent who do not chemically alter
their hair texture.
Post by Milhouse Van Houten
Post by Malissa Baldwin
He can say "When I said 'Nappy Headed Hoe' I was referring to Sitre
Magana with a cock in his mouth."
Imus makes a living saying shit like that. It is CBS that should be
shamed for firing him.
I don't like him, nor condone any of his words....but CBS hired him to
make controversy - translated to 'entertainment'.
If Jay Leno said that Al Sharpton was a crack-smoking, pimp-daddy,
cane carring, shiny shoe nigger.... that might be funny (for about a
second of shock value). But it would be grounds for dismissal because
it's way over the edge, not true, and way inappropriate for the
intended audience.
CBS got what they paid for. They don't call them "shock jocks" for
nothing.
And besides - the Rutgers girls team are Nappy Headed - they might
also be "ho's".
WTF does nappy-headed mean?- Hide quoted text -
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deans@wdeans.com
2007-04-13 13:29:19 UTC
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Post by Malissa Baldwin
He can say "When I said 'Nappy Headed Hoe' I was referring to Sitre
Magana with a cock in his mouth."
Greetings,

Where's the national headline: "CBS discriminates against Jews, Gays,
and now Imus"

Imus is, in fact, a victim of racial discrimination. If a black
entertainer had said the same (and many say worse) nothing would have
come of it. Imus insults groups of people as part of his job as a
"shock jock." The idea that members of the nappy-headed-ho class
somehow receive a pass should be a major slap in the face to ever
group he has previously insulted for which he was not censored. This
means that CBS treats the nappy-headed-ho class differently. First
Imus insults Jews... nothing from CBS... then Gays ... nothing from
CBS ... then nappy-headed-ho's and all of a sudden CBS cares! I'm
going to turn off CBS for a while.

Crappy Bull Shit,
William Deans
Radiosrfun
2007-04-13 15:42:44 UTC
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Post by ***@wdeans.com
Post by Malissa Baldwin
He can say "When I said 'Nappy Headed Hoe' I was referring to Sitre
Magana with a cock in his mouth."
Greetings,
Where's the national headline: "CBS discriminates against Jews, Gays,
and now Imus"
Imus is, in fact, a victim of racial discrimination. If a black
entertainer had said the same (and many say worse) nothing would have
come of it. Imus insults groups of people as part of his job as a
"shock jock." The idea that members of the nappy-headed-ho class
somehow receive a pass should be a major slap in the face to ever
group he has previously insulted for which he was not censored. This
means that CBS treats the nappy-headed-ho class differently. First
Imus insults Jews... nothing from CBS... then Gays ... nothing from
CBS ... then nappy-headed-ho's and all of a sudden CBS cares! I'm
going to turn off CBS for a while.
Crappy Bull Shit,
William Deans
Be it Gays - Jews - Blacks - etc., there is really no place for it. "I" do
not care for Imus or Stern or many others - and thankful that Limbaugh is
gone. Now THERE was a pompous idiot. Again - that is my choice and why my
dial is used. However - it is ridiculous - that it seems that "many" <NOT
ALL> Blacks are so "thin skinned". Yeah they were slaves - so what? Whites
were too at some point as were others. That was hundreds of years ago. WE do
NOT owe THEM anything. WE can't possibly repay them for what our forefathers
did. We can't repay them for that damage anymore than the Egyptians could -
the Jews. WE who are white can't possibly try to "collect" damages either
for our own abuses. The Jews can't possibly try to be compensated for the
damage inflicted on them both in Egypt and Germany. IF anyone has a right to
be pissed, it is THEM. They were as abused if not moreso than blacks. It was
a tragic moment in life - we must learn from it and move forward. The only
"payment" to the Blacks or Jews and to all - can be to be sure we all DO
learn from it and it doesn't get repeated. THAT is a reward far greater than
any.

Pollocks, Jews, Italians, run the gamut - people who wear glasses - fat
people - skinny people - short people - blondes - "ALL" get picked on
SOMEHOW. SO WHAT! I'd dare say the polish and blondes are picked on far more
than any blacks or others. If the Polish and Blonde haired people got pissed
off with all the "Dumb Polish/Dumb Blonde" jokes as are out there - the
blacks would have nothing over them. I'm not saying those jokes are proper
or in good taste, but they do exist. Many are made by the very parties they
inflict the embarassment on. Hell, even many blacks are mature enough to
realize what is going on here. You're black, Jewish, whatever - you can't
help it - you were born that way. GO with the flow and forget the war
mongering. Aside from the trouble makers like Sharpton and Jackson - "I" in
general have no issues with Blacks or other groups - many acquaintances and
a few friends are black. Some passed on or I lost track of too. Many of
those I've heard and "know" - will tell you - Jackson and Sharpton aren't
their speakers. They're smart enough to know - these two clowns are the
trouble makers. There was a black man on TV just today said neither Jackson
nor Sharpton represent the entire Black community and placed blame for the
words used ON blacks for "Creating" them. THEY have to accept blame for
their own harm. Imus was just dumb enough to repeat some words created by
others - and got nailed for it. There are MANY who should be off the air for
their off handed remarks be they aimed at Jews, Blacks, etc.... but they're
still there. Imus was just one of the "big" fish.

The only times I listen to either Sharpton or Jackson, is to watch them make
bigger idiots of themselves than they already are. Jackson cooked his goose
good with the pregnancy deal - since then - been pretty quiet. Sharpton
needs to go down - now. HE will - give him time. Sooner or later - he will
meet his. He to me, is the black version of Limbaugh. Pompous idiot.

FWIW - it is interesting though - regardless who the talk show host may be -
large or small market - to listen to them. Anytime a subject comes up - and
the "host" disagrees - they'll cut the opposing viewer off - QUICK -
sometimes literally hanging up on them. WHY have "talk shows" if only one
sided views are welcome?
There is an announcer in a big market near here - it is "he is all right -
the world all wrong". Agree with him, he let you talk for ever. Disagree -
you're condemned for your views - called stupid, etc. If they're not going
to allow an opposing view - then the talk show is of no relevance to the
community - and the FCC if not the stations management - should re-evaluate
the purpose. Strange, how they'll say the Station Management has no claims
to how a subject is presented. Yet if they don't cut off "offensive"
material - then in essence they are "Supporters" of it. I've not personally
seen that of CBS - though it could be - but I've noticed similar actions via
other venues. Many stations have a 6 second delay in their talk shows. It
isn't a lot of time, but enough that if an offensive remark is made -
someone can cut the part out so it doesn't get transmitted. That "could"
have "maybe" saved IMUS' ass if someone was on the ball. The only people who
would have heard it then, would be Imus when saying it, and anyone with
access to the Station Audio Monitor. YES - Imus may be a "Shock Jock" but
even Stern has been fired as such for some of his actions. Doesn't anyone
pay attention to what is aired anymore?

ODD........... America the "melting pot" of society. You have MANY who are
MIXES of Italian, Polish, Russian, White, Black, Jewish, Christian - NAME
IT - with jokes about most of them - and yet here we are - still fighting
like little kids over some words created by the people themselves who are
the most pissed. Ya got to love it. Many of these people need to get a life.
Mention it, deal with it and move on. This story is a week old already and
not worth another minute. The man was fired - should be end of story.
Sharpton got what he wanted.
jim menning
2007-04-13 16:28:10 UTC
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"I" do not care for Imus or Stern or many others - and thankful that Limbaugh is
gone. Now THERE was a pompous idiot.
"Limbaugh is gone"? Only for a 3-day weekend, he's back on Monday.
Radiosrfun
2007-04-13 16:40:30 UTC
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Post by jim menning
"I" do not care for Imus or Stern or many others - and thankful that
Limbaugh is gone. Now THERE was a pompous idiot.
"Limbaugh is gone"? Only for a 3-day weekend, he's back on Monday.
OH MAN, you've got to be kidding me, HE <Limbaugh> is BACK on the air? Last
I heard - he was still off due to his own personal issues. DAMNED! Just when
I thought it was safe to turn the radio back on............ OH HOW
DISGUSTING. A friend of mine used to love listening to him while "we" were
traveling. It was sickening, but I had no control of the dial. That guy
actually made me SICK. What would have been an otherwise pleasant trip with
a friend was more like torture. A "non-smoker" with severe allergies being
subjected to smoke being blown in their face. Pick your poison, that pompous
idiot was like one to me. It wasn't things I could either agree or disagree
with or even compromise, it was more like him talking out his ass.

So, what is his crock of shit dealing with now? Crying over his being caught
with drug abuse - like some of the ministers (yelling - thou shalt not
commit adultery) caught with their hands in women's panties or little boys
pants OR the till?

What station(s) carry him - so I know NOT to tune them in?

DAMNED - JIM - you just ruined my day! SON OF A GUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
t***@optonline.net
2007-04-13 16:53:15 UTC
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Post by Radiosrfun
Post by jim menning
"I" do not care for Imus or Stern or many others - and thankful that
Limbaugh is gone. Now THERE was a pompous idiot.
"Limbaugh is gone"? Only for a 3-day weekend, he's back on Monday.
OH MAN, you've got to be kidding me, HE <Limbaugh> is BACK on the air? Last
I heard - he was still off due to his own personal issues. DAMNED! Just when
I thought it was safe to turn the radio back on............ OH HOW
DISGUSTING. A friend of mine used to love listening to him while "we" were
traveling. It was sickening, but I had no control of the dial. That guy
actually made me SICK. What would have been an otherwise pleasant trip with
a friend was more like torture. A "non-smoker" with severe allergies being
subjected to smoke being blown in their face. Pick your poison, that pompous
idiot was like one to me. It wasn't things I could either agree or disagree
with or even compromise, it was more like him talking out his ass.
So, what is his crock of shit dealing with now? Crying over his being caught
with drug abuse - like some of the ministers (yelling - thou shalt not
commit adultery) caught with their hands in women's panties or little boys
pants OR the till?
What station(s) carry him - so I know NOT to tune them in?
DAMNED - JIM - you just ruined my day! SON OF A GUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Really amusing to see how informed and well spoken the guys like this
that blast away at Rush are. LOL
This guy doesn't even know he's on the air with one of the largest
radio audiences. And I've never
heard Rush using language like that of the poster.
Radiosrfun
2007-04-13 21:46:42 UTC
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Post by t***@optonline.net
Post by Radiosrfun
Post by jim menning
"I" do not care for Imus or Stern or many others - and thankful that
Limbaugh is gone. Now THERE was a pompous idiot.
"Limbaugh is gone"? Only for a 3-day weekend, he's back on Monday.
OH MAN, you've got to be kidding me, HE <Limbaugh> is BACK on the air? Last
I heard - he was still off due to his own personal issues. DAMNED! Just when
I thought it was safe to turn the radio back on............ OH HOW
DISGUSTING. A friend of mine used to love listening to him while "we" were
traveling. It was sickening, but I had no control of the dial. That guy
actually made me SICK. What would have been an otherwise pleasant trip with
a friend was more like torture. A "non-smoker" with severe allergies being
subjected to smoke being blown in their face. Pick your poison, that pompous
idiot was like one to me. It wasn't things I could either agree or disagree
with or even compromise, it was more like him talking out his ass.
So, what is his crock of shit dealing with now? Crying over his being caught
with drug abuse - like some of the ministers (yelling - thou shalt not
commit adultery) caught with their hands in women's panties or little boys
pants OR the till?
What station(s) carry him - so I know NOT to tune them in?
DAMNED - JIM - you just ruined my day! SON OF A GUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:)
Really amusing to see how informed and well spoken the guys like this
that blast away at Rush are. LOL
This guy doesn't even know he's on the air with one of the largest
radio audiences. And I've never
heard Rush using language like that of the poster.
Oh come on now - you want ME to be NICE to a Drug Abusing Blow Hard? GET
REAL. And YES - Rush is NOT perfect, HE HAS USED "DAMNED". Quite Frankly, I
DO NOT GIVE A SHIT that he is on the air, "I" choose to NOT listen. I just
won't tune him in. It is amazing how all these self centered Blow Hards can
condemn all others - only to be found out - they themselves are NO BETTER.
Rush IS NO alter boy.

Ya got to use a better argument than that to get me to feel pity for that
pompous idiot. Now - on your other post, I DID agree with you. You were
right on the nail.
Dave Bugg
2007-04-13 22:37:43 UTC
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Post by Radiosrfun
Post by t***@optonline.net
Post by Radiosrfun
Post by jim menning
"I" do not care for Imus or Stern or many others - and thankful
that Limbaugh is gone. Now THERE was a pompous idiot.
"Limbaugh is gone"? Only for a 3-day weekend, he's back on Monday.
OH MAN, you've got to be kidding me, HE <Limbaugh> is BACK on the air? Last
I heard - he was still off due to his own personal issues. DAMNED! Just when
I thought it was safe to turn the radio back on............ OH HOW
DISGUSTING. A friend of mine used to love listening to him while "we" were
traveling. It was sickening, but I had no control of the dial. That
guy actually made me SICK. What would have been an otherwise
pleasant trip with
a friend was more like torture. A "non-smoker" with severe allergies being
subjected to smoke being blown in their face. Pick your poison, that pompous
idiot was like one to me. It wasn't things I could either agree or disagree
with or even compromise, it was more like him talking out his ass.
So, what is his crock of shit dealing with now? Crying over his being caught
with drug abuse - like some of the ministers (yelling - thou shalt
not commit adultery) caught with their hands in women's panties or
little boys
pants OR the till?
What station(s) carry him - so I know NOT to tune them in?
DAMNED - JIM - you just ruined my day! SON OF A
GUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Really amusing to see how informed and well spoken the guys like this
that blast away at Rush are. LOL
This guy doesn't even know he's on the air with one of the largest
radio audiences. And I've never
heard Rush using language like that of the poster.
Oh come on now - you want ME to be NICE to a Drug Abusing Blow Hard?
Nothing was said about you needing to be "nice". The post simply pointed out
that you lack the credibility to be painting broad criticisms about Limbaugh
when you don't even listen to his show.
--
"So long, so long, and thanks for all the fish!"
Dave
www.davebbq.com
jim menning
2007-04-13 17:05:10 UTC
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Post by jim menning
"I" do not care for Imus or Stern or many others - and thankful that Limbaugh is
gone. Now THERE was a pompous idiot.
"Limbaugh is gone"? Only for a 3-day weekend, he's back on Monday.
OH MAN, you've got to be kidding me, HE <Limbaugh> is BACK on the air? Last I
heard - he was still off due to his own personal issues. DAMNED! Just when I
thought it was safe to turn the radio back on............ OH HOW DISGUSTING. A
friend of mine used to love listening to him while "we" were traveling. It was
sickening, but I had no control of the dial. That guy actually made me SICK. What
would have been an otherwise pleasant trip with a friend was more like torture. A
"non-smoker" with severe allergies being subjected to smoke being blown in their
face. Pick your poison, that pompous idiot was like one to me. It wasn't things I
could either agree or disagree with or even compromise, it was more like him
talking out his ass.
So, what is his crock of shit dealing with now? Crying over his being caught with
drug abuse - like some of the ministers (yelling - thou shalt not commit adultery)
caught with their hands in women's panties or little boys pants OR the till?
What station(s) carry him - so I know NOT to tune them in?
DAMNED - JIM - you just ruined my day! SON OF A GUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
The only radio talk programs I'll listen to are those on public radio, so I don't
hear Limbaugh, or any other one-sided blowhards.

I was just surprised to see you state he was gone, with the many mentions of him in
the news this week due to the Imus deal, I wondered if something happened to him
overnight.

His web site will likely give you a station listing.
No Body
2007-04-14 01:00:10 UTC
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Post by jim menning
The only radio talk programs I'll listen to are those on public radio, so I don't
hear Limbaugh, or any other one-sided blowhards.
npr, not one-sided?

pot, kettle, black..

-r (or can you say black anymore?)
trainfan1
2007-04-14 14:06:46 UTC
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...The only radio talk programs I'll listen to are those on public radio, ...
Oh, you're the one who still listens to welfare radio...

Rob
Radiosrfun
2007-04-14 14:23:44 UTC
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Post by trainfan1
...The only radio talk programs I'll listen to are those on public radio, ...
Oh, you're the one who still listens to welfare radio...
Rob
There are few stations here locally - not bad. One has a variety including
talk radio - the others mostly music. The one I listen to most of them all,
is 99% music, and a damned good mix of it to boot. "Welfare" radio as you
call it - isn't so bad - yet. That "Satellite" radio may be nice, but I
think one day the bottom will drop out.
It like all else - is a "Fad".
Edwin Pawlowski
2007-04-14 14:41:37 UTC
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That "Satellite" radio may be nice, but I think one day the bottom will
drop out.
It like all else - is a "Fad".
Yep, just like moving pictures and AC electric power.

I'm not a big Imus fan, I think it is silly to pay $12 a month to listen to
radio, but CBS and their weasel sponsors pissed me off enough that if Imus
started on satellite radio on Monday, I'd probably sign up.
kenji
2007-04-14 15:14:05 UTC
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Post by Edwin Pawlowski
I think it is silly to pay $12 a month to listen to
radio
Do you pay for cable TV?
Radiosrfun
2007-04-14 15:48:37 UTC
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Post by kenji
Post by Edwin Pawlowski
I think it is silly to pay $12 a month to listen to
radio
Do you pay for cable TV?
Actually, that is an unfair question. Some areas - such as mine are more
fringe than not - and you need "Cable" or "Satellite" tv to get anything of
value - whether you want to "pay" or not. Otherwise, you might get stuck
with "maybe" 3 channels and of them, 2 snowy. Sooooooooo............ some
may not have a choice. BUT as to Satellite Radio - there IS still choice. I
can get about 60 stations AM or FM here to choose from. Of all, I've got
like 3 AMs picked for their various times of entertainment AND the FM for
the music. "I" have been subjected to Satellite radio - even looked into
buying it - but am not that impressed to run out and plop down the dollars.
I still have a wide range of music CDs and tapes to keep me entertained for
quite some time.
kenji
2007-04-14 16:15:39 UTC
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Post by Radiosrfun
Post by kenji
Post by Edwin Pawlowski
I think it is silly to pay $12 a month to listen to
radio
Do you pay for cable TV?
Actually, that is an unfair question. Some areas - such as mine are more
fringe than not - and you need "Cable" or "Satellite" tv to get anything of
value - whether you want to "pay" or not. Otherwise, you might get stuck
with "maybe" 3 channels and of them, 2 snowy. Sooooooooo............ some
may not have a choice. BUT as to Satellite Radio - there IS still choice. I
can get about 60 stations AM or FM here to choose from. Of all, I've got
like 3 AMs picked for their various times of entertainment AND the FM for
the music. "I" have been subjected to Satellite radio - even looked into
buying it - but am not that impressed to run out and plop down the dollars.
I still have a wide range of music CDs and tapes to keep me entertained for
quite some time.
since the advent of streaming audio on the internet and satellite radio
I rarely tune AM or FM radio anymore. I too have tons of choices for
FM/AM radio stations, living in Chicago, but rarely does any of the
current programming entice me to listen. If anything the local
programming makes me want to turn the radio off. With streaming
internet radio and satellite I have choices...don't have that with
terrestrial radio.

I got hooked on satellite radio after taking advantage of sirius'
marketing of free trials on equipment and service. Before actually
listening to the service I was skeptical. I thought the programming
would be very much like the radio that's feed on Comcast here in
Chicago...drivel. Ok for background noise during dinner or a party but
not to actually listen to. After a week of using Sirius I was amazed at
the choices and some of the quality of the programming.

I gladly pay the monthly fee to have 24/7 access to good blues, jazz,
punk, and one I'm kinda shy to say...."standards".
Radiosrfun
2007-04-14 16:31:21 UTC
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Post by kenji
Post by Radiosrfun
Post by kenji
Post by Edwin Pawlowski
I think it is silly to pay $12 a month to listen to
radio
Do you pay for cable TV?
Actually, that is an unfair question. Some areas - such as mine are more
fringe than not - and you need "Cable" or "Satellite" tv to get anything of
value - whether you want to "pay" or not. Otherwise, you might get stuck
with "maybe" 3 channels and of them, 2 snowy. Sooooooooo............ some
may not have a choice. BUT as to Satellite Radio - there IS still choice. I
can get about 60 stations AM or FM here to choose from. Of all, I've got
like 3 AMs picked for their various times of entertainment AND the FM for
the music. "I" have been subjected to Satellite radio - even looked into
buying it - but am not that impressed to run out and plop down the dollars.
I still have a wide range of music CDs and tapes to keep me entertained for
quite some time.
since the advent of streaming audio on the internet and satellite radio
I rarely tune AM or FM radio anymore. I too have tons of choices for
FM/AM radio stations, living in Chicago, but rarely does any of the
current programming entice me to listen. If anything the local
programming makes me want to turn the radio off. With streaming
internet radio and satellite I have choices...don't have that with
terrestrial radio.
I got hooked on satellite radio after taking advantage of sirius'
marketing of free trials on equipment and service. Before actually
listening to the service I was skeptical. I thought the programming
would be very much like the radio that's feed on Comcast here in
Chicago...drivel. Ok for background noise during dinner or a party but
not to actually listen to. After a week of using Sirius I was amazed at
the choices and some of the quality of the programming.
I gladly pay the monthly fee to have 24/7 access to good blues, jazz,
punk, and one I'm kinda shy to say...."standards".
I can agree with you - I've heard the radio and the types of music and so
on - I won't dispute that. "I" personally don't get into streaming audio,
etc. I'm not that into it. I have CDs here I can throw in the computer to
play while I work. When in my truck, I have those stations programmed and if
they start to piss me off with too many commercials, then in goes a CD. No
big deal. Some day - yes, I "may" spring for Satellite, it just won't be any
time soon. I guess you could say - I'm not one to run with the fads to keep
up with the Jones'. The last item I bought in that line - was a GPS system -
a "cheaper" one - to do traveling with. It won't give me turn by turn
analogy, but it will show me where the hell I'm at if I get off course. That
is good enough for me. Were it not for me desiring to start traveling a bit
more, I wouldn't have done that - either.
kenji
2007-04-14 17:31:48 UTC
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Post by Radiosrfun
Post by kenji
Post by Radiosrfun
Post by kenji
Post by Edwin Pawlowski
I think it is silly to pay $12 a month to listen to
radio
Do you pay for cable TV?
Actually, that is an unfair question. Some areas - such as mine are more
fringe than not - and you need "Cable" or "Satellite" tv to get anything of
value - whether you want to "pay" or not. Otherwise, you might get stuck
with "maybe" 3 channels and of them, 2 snowy. Sooooooooo............ some
may not have a choice. BUT as to Satellite Radio - there IS still choice. I
can get about 60 stations AM or FM here to choose from. Of all, I've got
like 3 AMs picked for their various times of entertainment AND the FM for
the music. "I" have been subjected to Satellite radio - even looked into
buying it - but am not that impressed to run out and plop down the dollars.
I still have a wide range of music CDs and tapes to keep me entertained for
quite some time.
since the advent of streaming audio on the internet and satellite radio
I rarely tune AM or FM radio anymore. I too have tons of choices for
FM/AM radio stations, living in Chicago, but rarely does any of the
current programming entice me to listen. If anything the local
programming makes me want to turn the radio off. With streaming
internet radio and satellite I have choices...don't have that with
terrestrial radio.
I got hooked on satellite radio after taking advantage of sirius'
marketing of free trials on equipment and service. Before actually
listening to the service I was skeptical. I thought the programming
would be very much like the radio that's feed on Comcast here in
Chicago...drivel. Ok for background noise during dinner or a party but
not to actually listen to. After a week of using Sirius I was amazed at
the choices and some of the quality of the programming.
I gladly pay the monthly fee to have 24/7 access to good blues, jazz,
punk, and one I'm kinda shy to say...."standards".
I can agree with you - I've heard the radio and the types of music and so
on - I won't dispute that. "I" personally don't get into streaming audio,
etc. I'm not that into it. I have CDs here I can throw in the computer to
play while I work. When in my truck, I have those stations programmed and if
they start to piss me off with too many commercials, then in goes a CD. No
big deal. Some day - yes, I "may" spring for Satellite, it just won't be any
time soon. I guess you could say - I'm not one to run with the fads to keep
up with the Jones'. The last item I bought in that line - was a GPS system -
a "cheaper" one - to do traveling with. It won't give me turn by turn
analogy, but it will show me where the hell I'm at if I get off course. That
is good enough for me. Were it not for me desiring to start traveling a bit
more, I wouldn't have done that - either.
having the Sirius in the car has made driving enjoyable again.
Edwin Pawlowski
2007-04-14 16:24:36 UTC
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Post by kenji
Post by Edwin Pawlowski
I think it is silly to pay $12 a month to listen to
radio
Do you pay for cable TV?
Yes, but with no cable, I'd get two stations where I live. The radio still
gives me good reception on quite a few stations.
kenji
2007-04-14 17:33:02 UTC
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Post by Edwin Pawlowski
Post by kenji
Post by Edwin Pawlowski
I think it is silly to pay $12 a month to listen to
radio
Do you pay for cable TV?
Yes, but with no cable, I'd get two stations where I live. The radio still
gives me good reception on quite a few stations.
late nights years ago I used to listen to shortwave radio, but once the
internet offered streaming radio I stopped listening to SW.
Radio Matthew
2007-04-14 17:36:34 UTC
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Post by Edwin Pawlowski
Post by kenji
Post by Edwin Pawlowski
I think it is silly to pay $12 a month to listen to
radio
Do you pay for cable TV?
Yes, but with no cable, I'd get two stations where I live. The radio still
gives me good reception on quite a few stations.
People are calling satellite radio a "silly" idea, unless you live way out
in the boondocks of Desert California, Arizona, New Mexico, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming and other places where there's a
scarcity of quality FM radio. That's a good target market for both DBS
satellite television and radio.

By the way, I'm probably one of the few people that pays for satellite radio
and still watches terrestrial (over-the-air) television. No, I'm not doing
it digitally either. I still get ABC, CBS, Fox Network, CW, MyNetwork and
occasionally NBC and PBS will come in clear from Sacramento. Once in a blue
moon, I pick up ABC from San Francisco.

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Sitre Magana
2007-04-14 17:36:55 UTC
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Post by kenji
Post by Edwin Pawlowski
I think it is silly to pay $12 a month to listen to
radio
Do you pay for cable TV?
Nope. Cable TV keeps raises the monthly fees but it's the same reruns
with the latest commercials..

They charge you extra for blocks of channels all which have
commercials.

I know you can get premium channels for 10 dollars a month without
commercials but all they do is run the same 9 movies to death.

Then they charge you a monthly fee to rent a decades-old cable box and
remote.

And then they charge you taxes for this, taxes for that.
Radio Matthew
2007-04-14 17:40:37 UTC
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On 4/14/07 10:36 AM, in article
Post by Sitre Magana
Post by kenji
Post by Edwin Pawlowski
I think it is silly to pay $12 a month to listen to
radio
Do you pay for cable TV?
Nope. Cable TV keeps raises the monthly fees but it's the same reruns
with the latest commercials..
They charge you extra for blocks of channels all which have
commercials.
I know you can get premium channels for 10 dollars a month without
commercials but all they do is run the same 9 movies to death.
Then they charge you a monthly fee to rent a decades-old cable box and
remote.
And then they charge you taxes for this, taxes for that.
Sitre also doesn't pay the fifty cents to buy a newspaper, because he can
read quality news at The Onion.com for free. And he won't pay for Internet,
since he can walk down to his local public library and use the Internet for
free (he walks because walking doesn't cost, unlike the cost of a car and
fuel).


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Malissa Baldwin
2007-04-14 17:44:33 UTC
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Post by Radio Matthew
Sitre also doesn't pay the fifty cents to buy a newspaper, because he can
read quality news at The Onion.com for free. And he won't pay for Internet,
since he can walk down to his local public library and use the Internet for
free (he walks because walking doesn't cost, unlike the cost of a car and
fuel).
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Actually, Sitre puts his entire paycheck in his mouth.

Fat fuck.
Radio Matthew
2007-04-14 17:48:17 UTC
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On 4/14/07 10:44 AM, in article
Post by Malissa Baldwin
Post by Radio Matthew
Sitre also doesn't pay the fifty cents to buy a newspaper, because he can
read quality news at The Onion.com for free. And he won't pay for Internet,
since he can walk down to his local public library and use the Internet for
free (he walks because walking doesn't cost, unlike the cost of a car and
fuel).
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Actually, Sitre puts his entire paycheck in his mouth.
Fat fuck.
I wasn't going to go that far...but it does seem like he's unwilling to
commit to any kind of bill. Sitre seems like the kinda guy who won't pay
for something if he absolutely doesn't have to.

Guess what, people? There's ALWAYS going to be fees and taxes, no matter
what you pay for. Property has tax. Fuel has tax. Food has tax. Hell, in
California, they tack on a tax called CRV when you buy soda!

And your phone line? Ever look at the bill? There are government fees and
charges that, while it's only a handful of change, still adds up. So I
guess Sitre won't be on the Internet for very long once he realises all the
fees he (or his local library) is paying.


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Malissa Baldwin
2007-04-14 17:54:00 UTC
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On Apr 14, 10:48 am, Radio Matthew <***@googlemail.com> wrote:

" Sitre seems like the kinda guy who won't pay for something if he
absolutely doesn't have to."

O.K., Does anybody need fifty dollars a day in doughnuts?

http://xmfan.com/viewtopic.php?t=71103&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=14
Radio Matthew
2007-04-14 18:00:06 UTC
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On 4/14/07 10:54 AM, in article
Post by Malissa Baldwin
O.K., Does anybody need fifty dollars a day in doughnuts?
http://xmfan.com/viewtopic.php?t=71103&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=14
Yeah, good point. Fifty dollars is a little excessive, especially since a
box of six donuts is only around $2.50 where I live (on the rare occasion I
indulge in a glazed treat).

So do the math. $2.50 for a box of six donuts...then you figure he spends
about $50 in donuts. That's...one-hundred twenty donuts, if my math is
right.


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Malissa Baldwin
2007-04-14 18:23:58 UTC
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Post by Radio Matthew
On 4/14/07 10:54 AM, in article
Post by Malissa Baldwin
O.K., Does anybody need fifty dollars a day in doughnuts?
http://xmfan.com/viewtopic.php?t=71103&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=14
Yeah, good point. Fifty dollars is a little excessive, especially since a
box of six donuts is only around $2.50 where I live (on the rare occasion I
indulge in a glazed treat).
So do the math. $2.50 for a box of six donuts...then you figure he spends
about $50 in donuts. That's...one-hundred twenty donuts, if my math is
right.
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120 doughnuts * 250 calories per doughnut = A cocksucker who is
confined to a wheelchair because he is so fucking fat.
Michael A. Terrell
2007-04-14 23:27:21 UTC
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Post by Radio Matthew
And your phone line? Ever look at the bill? There are government fees and
charges that, while it's only a handful of change, still adds up.
My phone bill is $12.53 per month with no long distance, or any other
"Features"
--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida
Radiosrfun
2007-04-14 23:49:40 UTC
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Post by Michael A. Terrell
Post by Radio Matthew
And your phone line? Ever look at the bill? There are government fees and
charges that, while it's only a handful of change, still adds up.
My phone bill is $12.53 per month with no long distance, or any other
"Features"
--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.
Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida
Our local volunteer fire station had a $90 plus phone bill (on one of 3
lines) - two or three months running. The Financial secretary who is aging,
couldn't make sense of it, so he asked me to check into it. I called about
it and - there were charges on there for like $20 a month that "they"
couldn't even tell me what they were. We were "supposed" to have basic
service and had all long distance shut off plus 900 block to avoid abuse. We
had a "calling card" for any calls needed made which we didn't have an 800
or similar number to call. It is pretty bad when they bill you and have no
clue "what" they're billing you for. Needless to say, we have since switched
phone companies as well and have a more secure and much cheaper phone bill.
ONE bill now covers 3 phone lines for the cost of just that one phone line
mentioned above. We're saving close to $100 or so a month on phone bills
now.

These companies can screw you good if you don't watch your bills. Also, if
you're online and you happen to click on something - you may not realize it,
but "that" can add a charge to your bill also for something you may not have
wanted. My daughter had that just this past month. Fortunately, I caught it
and had it not only blocked - but charged back to the company posting it.

BE WISE - CHECK YOUR BILLS.
Sitre Magana
2007-04-14 17:32:00 UTC
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Post by Edwin Pawlowski
That "Satellite" radio may be nice, but I think one day the bottom will
drop out.
It like all else - is a "Fad".
Yep, just like moving pictures and AC electric power.
I'm not a big Imus fan, I think it is silly to pay $12 a month to listen to
radio, but CBS and their weasel sponsors pissed me off enough that if Imus
started on satellite radio on Monday, I'd probably sign up.
Imus still couldn't convince me to pay 12 dollars a month of my hard
earned money to pay for something that I don't want for free.

Never enjoyed radio even before satellite. Satellite is the same as AM/
FM, same boring D.J.s, same old burnt out songs, and it isn't
commercial free
like they try to lead people to believe. Satellite isn't the first and
won't be the last service to charge idiots a monthly fee to listen to
the same crappy songs.

Unless you're driving in the middle of nowheres, satellite reception
is WORSE than regular AM/FM.

I buy tapes instead of subscribng to satellite radio. I don't have to
put up with dropouts when a bee flies over my tape deck. I can also
thump what I want and when, and not have to put up with Alanis
Morissette all the time.
kenji
2007-04-14 17:36:34 UTC
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Post by Sitre Magana
Post by Edwin Pawlowski
That "Satellite" radio may be nice, but I think one day the bottom will
drop out.
It like all else - is a "Fad".
Yep, just like moving pictures and AC electric power.
I'm not a big Imus fan, I think it is silly to pay $12 a month to listen to
radio, but CBS and their weasel sponsors pissed me off enough that if Imus
started on satellite radio on Monday, I'd probably sign up.
Imus still couldn't convince me to pay 12 dollars a month of my hard
earned money to pay for something that I don't want for free.
Never enjoyed radio even before satellite. Satellite is the same as AM/
FM, same boring D.J.s, same old burnt out songs, and it isn't
commercial free
like they try to lead people to believe. Satellite isn't the first and
won't be the last service to charge idiots a monthly fee to listen to
the same crappy songs.
Unless you're driving in the middle of nowheres, satellite reception
is WORSE than regular AM/FM.
I buy tapes instead of subscribng to satellite radio. I don't have to
put up with dropouts when a bee flies over my tape deck. I can also
thump what I want and when, and not have to put up with Alanis
Morissette all the time.
for Chicago the traffic station is better than what local Am radio
offers up. It's more accurate than munincipal radio too. I'm not sure
how they do it but it works great.

I disagree with your reception statement. It works fine in Chicago from
Dowtown to anywhere else I might be driving. No more losing am/fm
reception when I'm 70 miles from Downtown.
Radio Matthew
2007-04-14 17:52:24 UTC
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On 4/14/07 10:32 AM, in article
Post by Sitre Magana
Unless you're driving in the middle of nowheres, satellite reception
is WORSE than regular AM/FM.
I buy tapes instead of subscribng to satellite radio. I don't have to
put up with dropouts when a bee flies over my tape deck. I can also
thump what I want and when, and not have to put up with Alanis
Morissette all the time.
How do you figure? I live in-between two metro cities (Sacramento and San
Francisco) and my satellite radio reception is great! Even when I'm in San
Francisco on the hills or bridge, or in Sacramento downtown, the terrestrial
repeaters have me covered, and when I'm in my suburb, the radio reception
comes in crystal-clear.

For someone who has never paid their "hard-earned" twelve bucks a month, you
sure know a lot about the satellite radio reception. Or maybe you're
talking about the reception of the FM transmitter in satellite radio units?
If that's the case, then I kinda agree with you‹it doesn't sound very
digital to me either. But instead of listening to your tapes in your tape
deck (who the hell sells tapes these days except for gas stations, anyway?),
why not buy a tape deck adaptor?

You can find tape deck adaptors bundled in with $20 Discman CD players at
Wally World these days (might as well drop the tapes and move into the 1990s
while we're at it).

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Paul Feaker
2007-04-14 18:17:00 UTC
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Post by Sitre Magana
Post by Edwin Pawlowski
That "Satellite" radio may be nice, but I think one day the bottom will
drop out.
It like all else - is a "Fad".
Yep, just like moving pictures and AC electric power.
I'm not a big Imus fan, I think it is silly to pay $12 a month to listen to
radio, but CBS and their weasel sponsors pissed me off enough that if Imus
started on satellite radio on Monday, I'd probably sign up.
Imus still couldn't convince me to pay 12 dollars a month of my hard
earned money to pay for something that I don't want for free.
Never enjoyed radio even before satellite. Satellite is the same as AM/
FM, same boring D.J.s, same old burnt out songs, and it isn't
commercial free
like they try to lead people to believe.
It's Commercial-Free Music only. Sirius has always had commercial free
music, XM started being commercial free music since 2004 with the execption
of music channels programmed by Clear Channel but they mark them as
"commercial". Everything else has commercials, and always have since day
one.

Some of the channels do not have personality, but a lot of them do. They can
be annoying, but they are usually pretty cool about getting a song that you
want to listen to on the air.
Post by Sitre Magana
Satellite isn't the first and
won't be the last service to charge idiots a monthly fee to listen to
the same crappy songs.
There's a lot of songs that I have on CD that I wouldn't of had before I got
satellite because they don't play them on AM/FM.
Post by Sitre Magana
Unless you're driving in the middle of nowheres, satellite reception
is WORSE than regular AM/FM.
Not true. One of the reasons for getting XM is because my FM radio only gets
2 fuzzy stations.
Post by Sitre Magana
I buy tapes instead of subscribng to satellite radio. I don't have to
put up with dropouts when a bee flies over my tape deck. I can also
thump what I want and when, and not have to put up with Alanis
Morissette all the time.
I turn on XM for background music so I am not as critical as to what is
playing. If I don't like the song that I am listening to, I just use my
presets and find a channel that is playing something more listenable. XM
plays a lot of music that I like to listen to randomly on the radio but I
wouldn't searching for it in a record store or take the time to download it.

There's more to satellite radio than music. I also like to listen to Opie
and Anthony with Jimmy Norton and right now I'm listening to a rerun of
Casey Kasem's top 40 show on the seventies channel.

BTW: Where are you still purchasing "tapes"? I don't seem them around
anymore and I am beginning to see more and more "Itunes" exclusive albums.

By the time you find the tape you want and while you are waiting for your
tapes to fast forward, do you often forget what you wanted to listen to in
the first place? :-)
Radio Matthew
2007-04-14 18:39:36 UTC
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Post by Paul Feaker
Post by Sitre Magana
Imus still couldn't convince me to pay 12 dollars a month of my hard
earned money to pay for something that I don't want for free.
Never enjoyed radio even before satellite. Satellite is the same as AM/
FM, same boring D.J.s, same old burnt out songs, and it isn't
commercial free
like they try to lead people to believe.
It's Commercial-Free Music only. Sirius has always had commercial free
music, XM started being commercial free music since 2004 with the execption
of music channels programmed by Clear Channel but they mark them as
"commercial". Everything else has commercials, and always have since day
one.
Just one small correction: Sirius channel "Cosmo" does air commercials, so
Sirius' claim that they carry 100% Commercial-Free music is false. And XM
airs more commercial-free stations than Sirius, despite the fact that XM has
four commercial channels programmed by ClearChannel.
Post by Paul Feaker
Some of the channels do not have personality, but a lot of them do. They can
be annoying, but they are usually pretty cool about getting a song that you
want to listen to on the air.
Post by Sitre Magana
Satellite isn't the first and
won't be the last service to charge idiots a monthly fee to listen to
the same crappy songs.
There's a lot of songs that I have on CD that I wouldn't of had before I got
satellite because they don't play them on AM/FM.
Good point, and one I like to bring up often too. My streaming radio
station would not be successful had it not been for me seeking radio
listening opportunities outside the realm of regional AM and FM
broadcasters. I've heard so much great music on channels like Fred and Hear
Music on XM, The Beat, The Pulse, Radio1 and First Wave over on Sirius.
Post by Paul Feaker
Post by Sitre Magana
Unless you're driving in the middle of nowheres, satellite reception
is WORSE than regular AM/FM.
Not true. One of the reasons for getting XM is because my FM radio only gets
2 fuzzy stations.
In metro areas where you're privy to "station swapping", XM and Sirius helps
alleviate frayed nerves.
Post by Paul Feaker
Post by Sitre Magana
I buy tapes instead of subscribng to satellite radio. I don't have to
put up with dropouts when a bee flies over my tape deck. I can also
thump what I want and when, and not have to put up with Alanis
Morissette all the time.
I turn on XM for background music so I am not as critical as to what is
playing. If I don't like the song that I am listening to, I just use my
presets and find a channel that is playing something more listenable. XM
plays a lot of music that I like to listen to randomly on the radio but I
wouldn't searching for it in a record store or take the time to download it.
There's more to satellite radio than music. I also like to listen to Opie
and Anthony with Jimmy Norton and right now I'm listening to a rerun of
Casey Kasem's top 40 show on the seventies channel.
Satellite radio also provides for up-to-the-minute (or so they say) traffic
and weather for metro regions, news audio simulcasts from BBC, CNN, CNBC,
and Bloomberg, as well as great entertainment stations like Raw Dog on
Sirius, XM Comedy on XM and FOX News on both.
Post by Paul Feaker
BTW: Where are you still purchasing "tapes"? I don't seem them around
anymore and I am beginning to see more and more "Itunes" exclusive albums.
His local 7-11.



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Radiosrfun
2007-04-14 18:21:47 UTC
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Post by Paul Feaker
Post by Sitre Magana
Post by Edwin Pawlowski
That "Satellite" radio may be nice, but I think one day the bottom will
drop out.
It like all else - is a "Fad".
Yep, just like moving pictures and AC electric power.
I'm not a big Imus fan, I think it is silly to pay $12 a month to listen to
radio, but CBS and their weasel sponsors pissed me off enough that if Imus
started on satellite radio on Monday, I'd probably sign up.
Imus still couldn't convince me to pay 12 dollars a month of my hard
earned money to pay for something that I don't want for free.
Never enjoyed radio even before satellite. Satellite is the same as AM/
FM, same boring D.J.s, same old burnt out songs, and it isn't
commercial free
like they try to lead people to believe.
It's Commercial-Free Music only. Sirius has always had commercial free
music, XM started being commercial free music since 2004 with the
execption of music channels programmed by Clear Channel but they mark them
as "commercial". Everything else has commercials, and always have since
day one.
Some of the channels do not have personality, but a lot of them do. They
can be annoying, but they are usually pretty cool about getting a song
that you want to listen to on the air.
Post by Sitre Magana
Satellite isn't the first and
won't be the last service to charge idiots a monthly fee to listen to
the same crappy songs.
There's a lot of songs that I have on CD that I wouldn't of had before I
got satellite because they don't play them on AM/FM.
Post by Sitre Magana
Unless you're driving in the middle of nowheres, satellite reception
is WORSE than regular AM/FM.
Not true. One of the reasons for getting XM is because my FM radio only
gets 2 fuzzy stations.
Post by Sitre Magana
I buy tapes instead of subscribng to satellite radio. I don't have to
put up with dropouts when a bee flies over my tape deck. I can also
thump what I want and when, and not have to put up with Alanis
Morissette all the time.
I turn on XM for background music so I am not as critical as to what is
playing. If I don't like the song that I am listening to, I just use my
presets and find a channel that is playing something more listenable. XM
plays a lot of music that I like to listen to randomly on the radio but I
wouldn't searching for it in a record store or take the time to download it.
There's more to satellite radio than music. I also like to listen to Opie
and Anthony with Jimmy Norton and right now I'm listening to a rerun of
Casey Kasem's top 40 show on the seventies channel.
BTW: Where are you still purchasing "tapes"? I don't seem them around
anymore and I am beginning to see more and more "Itunes" exclusive albums.
By the time you find the tape you want and while you are waiting for your
tapes to fast forward, do you often forget what you wanted to listen to in
the first place? :-)
OK - time out - the differences between Sirius and XM have been pointed out.
NOW - being they supposedly "merged" - now what? Will they keep them the
same or will one type of service dominate the other? That may change some
minds!
Milhouse Van Houten
2007-04-14 18:38:46 UTC
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Post by Sitre Magana
Imus still couldn't convince me to pay 12 dollars a month of my hard
earned money to pay for something that I don't want for free.
But you give Dunkin' Donuts $50 a day? That is plain unheathly. You
should get:

http://radio.about.com/od/siriussatelliteprograms/qt/blSimmonsSatSho.htm
Radio Matthew
2007-04-14 18:41:26 UTC
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Post by Sitre Magana
Imus still couldn't convince me to pay 12 dollars a month of my hard
earned money to pay for something that I don't want for free.
But you give Dunkin' Donuts $50 a day? That is plain unheathly. You
http://radio.about.com/od/siriussatelliteprograms/qt/blSimmonsSatSho.htm
Milhouse listens to Richard Simmons. Proof if anyone needed it that he's
gay.

Just like Smithers and Patti.


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Milhouse Van Houten
2007-04-14 18:59:48 UTC
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Post by Milhouse Van Houten
Post by Sitre Magana
Imus still couldn't convince me to pay 12 dollars a month of my hard
earned money to pay for something that I don't want for free.
But you give Dunkin' Donuts $50 a day? That is plain unheathly. You
http://radio.about.com/od/siriussatelliteprograms/qt/blSimmonsSatSho.htm
Milhouse listens to Richard Simmons. Proof if anyone needed it that he's
gay.
Just like Smithers and Patti.
LOL..!

Fix your sig delimiter please. should be two dashes, a space, then a
return.

like this:
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Radio Matthew
2007-04-14 19:22:00 UTC
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Post by Milhouse Van Houten
Post by Radio Matthew
Post by Milhouse Van Houten
Post by Sitre Magana
Imus still couldn't convince me to pay 12 dollars a month of my hard
earned money to pay for something that I don't want for free.
But you give Dunkin' Donuts $50 a day? That is plain unheathly. You
http://radio.about.com/od/siriussatelliteprograms/qt/blSimmonsSatSho.htm
Milhouse listens to Richard Simmons. Proof if anyone needed it that he's
gay.
Just like Smithers and Patti.
LOL..!
Fix your sig delimiter please. should be two dashes, a space, then a
return.
Fine, but only because you asked me to.

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Milhouse Van Houten
2007-04-14 19:33:34 UTC
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Post by Radio Matthew
Post by Milhouse Van Houten
Post by Radio Matthew
Post by Milhouse Van Houten
Post by Sitre Magana
Imus still couldn't convince me to pay 12 dollars a month of my hard
earned money to pay for something that I don't want for free.
But you give Dunkin' Donuts $50 a day? That is plain unheathly. You
http://radio.about.com/od/siriussatelliteprograms/qt/blSimmonsSatSho.htm
Milhouse listens to Richard Simmons. Proof if anyone needed it that he's
gay.
Just like Smithers and Patti.
LOL..!
Fix your sig delimiter please. should be two dashes, a space, then a
return.
Fine, but only because you asked me to.
Work like a charm! Thanks.

In honor of your observation, I shall change my nym to:

Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
2007-04-14 19:34:35 UTC
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Post by Milhouse Van Houten
Post by Radio Matthew
Post by Milhouse Van Houten
Post by Radio Matthew
Post by Milhouse Van Houten
Post by Sitre Magana
Imus still couldn't convince me to pay 12 dollars a month of my hard
earned money to pay for something that I don't want for free.
But you give Dunkin' Donuts $50 a day? That is plain unheathly. You
http://radio.about.com/od/siriussatelliteprograms/qt/blSimmonsSatSho.htm
Milhouse listens to Richard Simmons. Proof if anyone needed it that he's
gay.
Just like Smithers and Patti.
LOL..!
Fix your sig delimiter please. should be two dashes, a space, then a
return.
Fine, but only because you asked me to.
Work like a charm! Thanks.
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
My new moniker is set in stone. Apu ain't too gay.
Radio Matthew
2007-04-14 19:43:45 UTC
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Post by Milhouse Van Houten
Post by Radio Matthew
Post by Milhouse Van Houten
On 4/14/07 11:38 AM, in article
Post by Milhouse Van Houten
Post by Sitre Magana
Imus still couldn't convince me to pay 12 dollars a month of my hard
earned money to pay for something that I don't want for free.
But you give Dunkin' Donuts $50 a day? That is plain unheathly. You
http://radio.about.com/od/siriussatelliteprograms/qt/blSimmonsSatSho.htm
Milhouse listens to Richard Simmons. Proof if anyone needed it that he's
gay.
Just like Smithers and Patti.
LOL..!
Fix your sig delimiter please. should be two dashes, a space, then a
return.
Fine, but only because you asked me to.
Work like a charm! Thanks.
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
My new moniker is set in stone. Apu ain't too gay.
Apu also would never say "Ain't"...stay in character, damnit!

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g***@aol.com
2007-04-13 15:48:52 UTC
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Post by ***@wdeans.com
Imus is, in fact, a victim of racial discrimination. If a black
entertainer had said the same (and many say worse) nothing would have
come of it.
I was really pissed to see Whoopoie Goldburg running her mouth on
this.
The name of her production company?

One HO
Radiosrfun
2007-04-13 16:07:12 UTC
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Post by g***@aol.com
Post by ***@wdeans.com
Imus is, in fact, a victim of racial discrimination. If a black
entertainer had said the same (and many say worse) nothing would have
come of it.
I was really pissed to see Whoopoie Goldburg running her mouth on
this.
The name of her production company?
One HO
Chris Rock - a "black" actor/comedian - was once cracking jokes of non other
than a line full of "pregnant black women" standing waiting for welfare
benefits. Said something to effect of quit spreading your legs and go to
work. Now, if THAT doesn't make the "black" women look like Ho's and so on -
WHAT DOES?

It is a lot of their OWN doing - and they get pissed when someone else does
it. They as the black man said today - MUST accept blame for the damage THEY
inflict on themselves. Watch some of their movies - they call each other
Nigger in them and so on. IF they don't want or like to be called "Nigger",
"Ho", etc; WHY use it between themselves? Calling one of their own that -
isn't any more decent than a white man calling them that OR our own white
women - whores/sluts - just because. THEY need to drop the language too.
THEY need to educate themselves that THEIR slang has caught on - whether
they like it or not.

It isn't ALL of them raising the issue, just those who want to make a name
for themselves.

Whoopee, I don't think - is traveling the middle of the road. I think if it
come to it, she'd be in line with Sharpton and company. SOMEONE WITH A
NAME - or "trying" to be one.

I'm not "condemning" "blacks" - just saying that "many" are pulling this
poor poor pitiful me act when in fact they help perpetuate it. I know a lot
of whites who pull that shit too - when too lazy to work. They act like the
world owes them. GET A CLUE........... The world owes you NOTHING. When it
comes right down to it, aside from seeing it in the news - most blacks and
whites are too busy living their lives and trying to make ends meet - to
give a shit about Sharpton OR Imus. As it should be! They sure don't pay my
bills.
Harry K
2007-04-13 17:04:51 UTC
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Post by Malissa Baldwin
He can say "When I said 'Nappy Headed Hoe' I was referring to Sitre
Magana with a cock in his mouth."
Greetings,
Where's the national headline: "CBS discriminates against Jews, Gays,
and now Imus"
Imus is, in fact, a victim of racial discrimination. If a black
entertainer had said the same (and many say worse) nothing would have
come of it. Imus insults groups of people as part of his job as a
"shock jock." The idea that members of the nappy-headed-ho class
somehow receive a pass should be a major slap in the face to ever
group he has previously insulted for which he was not censored. This
means that CBS treats the nappy-headed-ho class differently. First
Imus insults Jews... nothing from CBS... then Gays ... nothing from
CBS ... then nappy-headed-ho's and all of a sudden CBS cares! I'm
going to turn off CBS for a while.
Crappy Bull Shit,
William Deans
O'reilly has promised that he will be monitoring those rap idiots and
trying to get them the same way Inus was gotten. IMO Inus deserved
what he got and CBS/NBC got what they deserved when the advertisers
pulled out.

Harry K
Edwin Pawlowski
2007-04-13 17:21:25 UTC
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Post by Harry K
IMO Inus deserved
what he got and CBS/NBC got what they deserved when the advertisers
pulled out.
Imus was paid to do a job and he did it well. The networks and advertisers
were hauling in the money while he did his shtick. They paid him to be on
the edge. When you are on the edge, four hours a day, five days a week, you
can teeter and you can slide over. Truth is, he was not fired, he was
"de-sponsored". If the weasel advertisers did not pull out under pressure
from Sharpton, he'd still be there.

I listened to Imus from 7:30 to 7:45 most mornings because he had some very
good guests. Then I changed stations because he'd be annoying at times. My
cars have radios that change channels when I want. Everyone should get one
and push the button as needed. Choice, it is a wonderful thing.
t***@optonline.net
2007-04-13 20:56:12 UTC
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Post by Edwin Pawlowski
Post by Harry K
IMO Inus deserved
what he got and CBS/NBC got what they deserved when the advertisers
pulled out.
Imus was paid to do a job and he did it well. The networks and advertisers
were hauling in the money while he did his shtick. They paid him to be on
the edge. When you are on the edge, four hours a day, five days a week, you
can teeter and you can slide over. Truth is, he was not fired, he was
"de-sponsored". If the weasel advertisers did not pull out under pressure
from Sharpton, he'd still be there.
I listened to Imus from 7:30 to 7:45 most mornings because he had some very
good guests. Then I changed stations because he'd be annoying at times. My
cars have radios that change channels when I want. Everyone should get one
and push the button as needed. Choice, it is a wonderful thing.
This thing was so blown way out of proportion. But nothing amazes me
anymore. The local
paper here had a front page picture of the Rutgers basketball coach,
crying at a news conference
over what Imus said. This is worth crying over? Give me a
break!

Imus is a shock jock, who routinely made off color remarks, trying to
be funny. He should have known better than to say what he did. But
the
characterisation he used was one that originated in the black
community, that is now denouncing him. Listen to the rapp and hip
hop artists, who are celebrated in the black community, and they are
using those
words and worse to denigrate their own community. Funny, though, I
don't see Al Sharpton or
Jesse Jackson, or the Rutgers team speaking out against that. They
seem to be very selective in their outrage.

Imus quickly apologized over and over for what he said. Speaking of
Sharpton, where's the apology from him
for his whole bogus campaign against white police officers and the DA
in Dutchess Cty NY in the 80's
when he accused them of being rapists and covering up the rape of
Tawana Brawly, a rape that never occurred?
He was found liable in civil court for slander, but he never issued an
apology to anyone. Or how about the time
Sharpton called a white businessman in Harlem a white interloper,
trying to foment trouble? The business was burned to the ground
days later. Anyone hear an apology for that? Hmm, and that wasn't
even an attempt at humor, now, was it?

Or how about Jesse Jackson calling NYC, hymietown? Seems that
wasn't so bad, as he's still around, ain't he? Yet, those race
baiting skunks refused to accept what appeared to be a genuine apology
from Imus.
Radiosrfun
2007-04-13 21:42:13 UTC
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Post by t***@optonline.net
Post by Edwin Pawlowski
Post by Harry K
IMO Inus deserved
what he got and CBS/NBC got what they deserved when the advertisers
pulled out.
Imus was paid to do a job and he did it well. The networks and advertisers
were hauling in the money while he did his shtick. They paid him to be on
the edge. When you are on the edge, four hours a day, five days a week, you
can teeter and you can slide over. Truth is, he was not fired, he was
"de-sponsored". If the weasel advertisers did not pull out under pressure
from Sharpton, he'd still be there.
I listened to Imus from 7:30 to 7:45 most mornings because he had some very
good guests. Then I changed stations because he'd be annoying at times.
My
cars have radios that change channels when I want. Everyone should get one
and push the button as needed. Choice, it is a wonderful thing.
This thing was so blown way out of proportion. But nothing amazes me
anymore. The local
paper here had a front page picture of the Rutgers basketball coach,
crying at a news conference
over what Imus said. This is worth crying over? Give me a
break!
Imus is a shock jock, who routinely made off color remarks, trying to
be funny. He should have known better than to say what he did. But
the
characterisation he used was one that originated in the black
community, that is now denouncing him. Listen to the rapp and hip
hop artists, who are celebrated in the black community, and they are
using those
words and worse to denigrate their own community. Funny, though, I
don't see Al Sharpton or
Jesse Jackson, or the Rutgers team speaking out against that. They
seem to be very selective in their outrage.
Imus quickly apologized over and over for what he said. Speaking of
Sharpton, where's the apology from him
for his whole bogus campaign against white police officers and the DA
in Dutchess Cty NY in the 80's
when he accused them of being rapists and covering up the rape of
Tawana Brawly, a rape that never occurred?
He was found liable in civil court for slander, but he never issued an
apology to anyone. Or how about the time
Sharpton called a white businessman in Harlem a white interloper,
trying to foment trouble? The business was burned to the ground
days later. Anyone hear an apology for that? Hmm, and that wasn't
even an attempt at humor, now, was it?
Or how about Jesse Jackson calling NYC, hymietown? Seems that
wasn't so bad, as he's still around, ain't he? Yet, those race
baiting skunks refused to accept what appeared to be a genuine apology
from Imus.
That is because they are BIGOTS of the truest sense.
Capricorne
2007-04-15 01:34:21 UTC
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Post by Malissa Baldwin
He can say "When I said 'Nappy Headed Hoe' I was referring to
Sitre Magana with a cock in his mouth."
How old is that guy anyway ? He looks 75 or more.

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