Happy Independence Day (the Weenie-Bloggers Say It Will Be Our Last)

Happy Independence Day! I want to wish everyone a safe and fun 4th of July. I noticed two or three of the state Weenie-Bloggers are saying this will be the last Independence Day. They think President Obama is going to outlaw it or something. It is really sad that the First Amendment that allows me to speak my mind on this blog, also allows the Weenie-Bloggers to stink up the Internet with their crap.

Speaking of the President, some crazy dentist/real estate woman named Orly called our pal Tony Messenger of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "a corrupt, dirty reporter." Here is a link to the Turner Reports story on this. At least, she didn't trown a sack of tennis balls at Tony like some creeps have done. She is one of these stupid people who don't think President Obama should be in office. They say he isn't a "real American" (Translation: HE IS NOT WHITE). If I was President Obama, I would have people like Orly dragged out of their homes late at night by federal agents and branded on the forehead with a big red-hot "O." Also, someone needs to tell Orly to get a modern hair-do. Even Carol Brady dumped the one she was wearing after the first season. I'm not afraid of this woman. What can do to me? Make me rinse and spit!

Then there is a guy on the LDR message board claiming that Mayor C. P. Craig has turned Lebanon, MO into "a third world country." I think this guy meant to say "Banana Republic." That is okay with me, because I've always wanted be in charge of a Banana Republic just like Hugo Chavez and Fiedel Castro. Of course, that is what makes me the Super-Villain of the Ozarks!!! Mwu-HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Happy 65th Birthday, Smokey Bear!

Ad Age has the story. I found two great Smokey Bear PSA from the 70's on You Tube.





Even Desdinova listens to Smokey Bear!

STORY TO WATCH: JACKSON ACCUSER ADMITS HE LIED

Several blogs and overseas entertainment sights are reporting that Jordan Chandler (pictured above), who accused Michael Jackson of molesting him in the early 90's admits it was lie. He says his father, Evan Chandler, forced him to lie because he wanted to extort money from Michael Jackson.

A sight called Global Grind reports that Jordan now has a restraining order against his father for assaulting him.

So far, no American media outlet has picked up the story yet.

Now that this is out in the open, will someone put When Things Were Rotten on DVD, so people can see how much Mel Brooks re-used for Robin Hood:Men In Tights. That way we can discredit Evan Chandler's writing credit on that movie.

TWO MORE FAMOUS PEOPLE PASS AWAY

Okay, I'm behind on celebrity deaths. So much for that "They-come-in-threes" stuff. I missed Gale "My Little Margie" Storm, TV pitchman Billy Mays, and impressionist Fred Travelena. I've been out of town and away from a computer so I couldn't update my blog.


However, I wanted to mention two of my favorites who left us yesterday.





Karl Malden died at age 97. CNN has his obit. I grew up with him as both the star of the Streets of San Fransisco and as spokesman for American Express. His pinkie-finger sucking villain in Murderers Row was one of many spy movie villains that inspired Dr. Evil of the Austin Powers films.





Reuters reporting that British comedy actress Mollie Sugden has died at 86. Best remembered as the prissy Mrs. Slocum on the sitcom Are You Being Served? Mrs. Slocum usually has a bad dye-job on her hair and talked about her cat which she called "her pussy."

RADIO IS DOOMED!

You may have noticed I've provided links to several stories involving House Resolution 848 - the Performance Rights Act - and a few other radio related issues. Yes, I'm involved in radio and have been since 1988. The industry has been telling people it is against the Performance Rights Act, which would require radio stations to pay royalties to recording artist. I'm for the artist receiving royalties from radio airplay, however the problem with the Performance Rights Act is the way it is written. The money collected from radio station would go to the record companies for distribution, as David Stewart of the Eurhythmics and many R & B acts have figured out, the record labels don't always pay up.

Part of this is due to the large radio conglomerates who found a loophole in the payola laws, that allows them to force the record companies to pay them for airplay.

There is a counter to this. The Local Radio Freedom Act, which now has enough votes to override the Performance Rights Act.

Now I'm going to give you my scary premonition - EVEN IF THE PERFORMANCE RIGHT ACT FAILS, MANY RADIO STATIONS WILL EVENTUALLY DUMP MUSIC.

Why? Since I have been in the radio industry, I have noticed a group of industry leaders who blame the music industry, especially pop & rock music, for the decline of radio and hurting advertising. These people have seen talk radio as a gift from God.

These individuals, in large and small radio companies, have taken to banning artist for one reason or another. From legendary artist like Bruce Springsteen and Michael Jackson to newer recent artist Marilyn Manson and Dixie Chicks. They give their spin to those in the media but the truth is a bad notion that a radio station should have a small playlist of songs. Also many radio station don't add very many new songs. SOME RADIO STATIONS WAIT A YEAR BEFORE ADDING A NEW SONG. And the radio wonders why people are listening to Ipods with over 800 song capacity.

I heard some of my radio colleagues talking about a strategy for radio if the Performance Right Act passed, CLASSIFIED RADIO. No music, just advertisers and regular people PAYING FOR TIME ON RADIO TO SELL STUFF. I'm sure the ads will be bland and boring like most current radio ads.

Let me tell you something, folks. If the Performance Right Act fails, many radio stations, especially in this area, will switch to this format. Reason: RADIO IS MONEY HUNGRY!

That is the reason for the reverse payola. Also, radio stations used to give away free T-shirts with the station logo on them, now they make listeners pay for them. I have always maintained on this board that there was money being passed around in the talk radio industry. Many radio stations now try to influence elections and public opinion. Greed has ruined radio.

I believe that the Congress, the Senate, FTC and FCC need look into some of what has went on in the radio industry in the past few years. Then make laws to make sure this garbage doesn't happen again.

This suggestion will not make me popular but opinions like this is what makes me the SUPER VILLAIN OF THE OZARKS!!! Mwu-HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

THREE CHEERS FOR LINKS TO RBR (with homage to TKC)

As an homage to Tony's Kansas City, I present a photo of a hot babe and more links to some stories from Radio Business Report (If I hear any of you whine I'll send my giant robot to stomp on you).

Interesting reads having to do with the Local Radio Freedom Act, which is in opposition of the Performance Rights Act. According to this, the Performance Rights Act may be dead in the water.

An editorial from Harry Lyles of the Lyles Media Group.

The next one would shock people of my generation as much as Michael Jackson's death. In an excerpt from a Billboard interview where former Eurythmics member David Stewert, while not mentioning his view on a Performance Rights Act, slams the recording industry. The big news is he says he STILL HASN'T received all the from the Eurythmics hits of the 80's from the record labels. Makes you wonder if Michael Jackson ever got all of his money.

CHEETOS USED IN FIGHT

Shelbyville Times-Gazette reports of a domestic assault in which Cheetos were thrown.

"Warrants filed by Cpl. Kevin Roddy, of the Bedford County Sheriff's Department, stated he responded to a call at a home on Pass Road, where 40-year-old James Earl Taylor and Mary S. Childers, 44, were allegedly involved in an argument.

According to Roddy's report, the pair became "involved in a verbal altercation" with each other "at which time Cheetos potato chips were used in the assault."

The police said there was "evidence of assault," but "no physical marks."

What about orange powder marks?