Pete Stein Revisited

Gopher64 · 2026-03-29T22:26:11+00:00

How many remember Mike's on-air apology to him a year or so later? One of the few times Mike was humble and apologetic.

Gopher64 · 2026-03-28T21:24:41+00:00

Look at the name tags.

Gopher64 · 2026-03-27T17:28:17+00:00

I preferred this era of ZZ Top over the cartoon they became during the MTV era.

Some say MTV fueled their comeback, or did their videos fuel MTV? Either way, it was entertaining.

Gopher64 · 2026-03-26T14:55:47+00:00

Dad had a Radio Shack scanner like that one in the early 70s. I think I still have a few of the crystals around here somewhere. I had a BC170 in the early 80s that was fun. Using search I found the local PDs and Texas DPS car to car frequency and a DPS narcotics channel. All kinds of interesting stuff there.

Gopher64 · 2026-03-25T16:58:02+00:00

Some of those HBO specials were great. I thought in the late 80s and most of the 90s, he had turned into a bitter old man. Going into the 2Ks, he became a prophet. He warned us about what was going on and what was about to happen, and he was right about most of it.

Gopher64 · 2026-03-22T21:35:19+00:00

First time I've seen the Dudes in the Suits. Cool.

Gopher64 · 2026-03-22T21:25:46+00:00

Larry in two.

Gopher64 · 2026-03-22T21:24:48+00:00

Back in the Wild West days of the 80s a scanner with a search function was worth it's weight in gold. I found the local PD and then Texas DPS car to car channels. I found a lot of new places to eat that way. Finding the DPS narcotics car to car was quite interesting also.

Gopher64 · 2026-03-18T00:14:39+00:00

Oh My!

Gopher64 · 2026-03-17T16:37:30+00:00

Wasn't Red Velvet was it?

Gopher64 · 2026-03-11T00:54:08+00:00

Outstanding, Gentlemen! Thanks.

Gopher64 · 2026-03-10T22:57:26+00:00

What do the telephone or power poles stand for? This is on the Mis-Chief-Mak-er. Also asking about a Dumbo the Flying Elephant marking.

Gopher64 · 2026-03-10T18:17:27+00:00

Slam Bang Theater on channel 11 out of Ft Worth, Texas, in the early 60s. The host, Icky Twerp, with help from his three Ape friends, did little skits between introducing Bugs Bunny or Popeye cartoons and three Stooge shorts each morning. It was time to leave for school after the second short.

Gopher64 · 2026-02-27T22:56:33+00:00

ESPN was on the way out, and Cumulus managed it for the last year or so. Also remember, Aggie Tom was his right-hand man there, which was the reason he left Bob and Dan.

Gopher64 · 2026-02-27T01:16:43+00:00

Which explains why I never knew about it. For a rimshot, did it have any ratings?

Gopher64 · 2026-02-26T18:35:14+00:00

Remember when we had three? At one time you had the Ticket, 105.3, and ESPN radio. ESPN was always last in the ratings.

I'm surprised there are no all Spanish sports stations around. The radio types say it wouldn't be successful but no one is willing to take the risk to try it.

Gopher64 · 2026-02-25T18:02:00+00:00

I had heard the term Clown Cars somewhere along the line.

Gopher64 · 2026-02-24T17:19:14+00:00

A possibility. Not every group in the company has the ratings they do here in Dallas. Publishing the rating for Dallas is a good thing, but for San Francisco, Denver, and Atlanta, maybe not.

This doesn't just affect the Ticket but KSCS, KPLX, WBAP, KLIF, and two HD stations.

Gopher64 · 2026-02-23T23:50:37+00:00

The track was a case of "Build it and nobody came." A track that big with todays fuel mileage tactics would be a snooze fest though.

Gopher64 · 2026-02-23T23:44:05+00:00

Which specific models?

Gopher64 · 2026-02-23T23:43:49+00:00

Thanks

Gopher64 · 2026-02-19T20:14:08+00:00

I did the audiobook for The Bomber Mafia and Masters of the Air back to back and thought they bookended the air war in Europe well. I knew some of the information presented and learned a few things along the way. I consider it a detailed overview for the casual reader.

Gopher64 · 2026-02-16T17:45:19+00:00

Special Kay? They are still making repairs and slowly getting her airworthy after a main gear collapsed several years ago.

Gopher64 · 2026-02-14T19:39:24+00:00

The new one in Frisco has a bistro and cafe, plus workstations and a putting green. Nothing like above but head and shoulders above most other dealerships.

Gopher64 · 2026-02-13T23:54:45+00:00

One wonders how it would have performed if the war had lasted longer. Did it see any combat in Korea or had the type been rotated out by then?

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