I’ve been watching Southern California on TV for my entire life, so when I finally visited for the first time, it felt like I had already been there. Mount Wilson provided some geeky fun.
Category: Off Topic
Off Topic: Back When I Played Daft Punk and TLC on Public Radio
In the late 1990s, huge dance, hip-hop, and R&B hits weren’t being played on Duluth-Superior radio. I was determined to do something about it even if my delivery was more AC than CHR.
Off Topic: Taking a Vacation From My Vacation and Rushing Around a Landslide
A hot night in the sun forced this cold-climate Minnesota guy to take a vacation from his vacation. Days later, I found myself rushing around a landslide.
Off Topic: Roadtrip of Many Arches, and One Delicate Situation
What you eat for breakfast can really make a difference, especially when you are going on a strenuous hike to Utah’s best-known attraction.
Off Topic: Roadtripping to the Four Corners Region
A long-awaited roadtrip last summer took me to the southwest. I was prepared to find the region packed with other people hitting the road after pandemic lockdowns, but still managed to find many moments of solitude.
Off Topic: Thanks For Your Support!
I truly appreciate the many longtime readers here on NorthPine. Thanks to all who have reached out with support regarding my recent career decision!
Off Topic: Knowing When It’s Time to Move On
Sometimes the time for change isn’t obvious. For me, deciding to leave my longtime role was a complicated decision. But staying in a job just to collect a paycheck would not be fair to my colleagues or to my employer.
Commentary: Begging the CSR to Let Me Cancel Already
I’d held onto a TV service because of the cool feeds from LA and New York. The dread of cancelling came not from the loss of service but from the long phone call I’d have to make.
Surprise Aircheck Gift from Grandma Found Decades Later
A forgotten cassette contained a surprise: a recording recounting the challenging early years of a northwestern Wisconsin public radio station.
Tropo and E-skip Bring Distant FM Signals All Summer Long
This is the time of year when distant signals start to fill up the FM dial. Most of these distant signals are brought in by troposphere-enhanced reception, but some are caused by E-skip. What’s the difference?