SOWNY » TV Commercials That Became Hit Records » May 9, 2025 10:32 am |
From a Clairol Commercial
SOWNY » CFRB Traffic Reporter Mangles Well Known Toronto Street » April 13, 2025 10:20 am |
Etobicoke (coe) ...Nanticoke. (coke)
SOWNY » This New Radio Ad Is Both Abysmal & Baffling » April 1, 2025 10:32 am |
Have always hated commercials where "Fake New Anchors" are making the pitch.
The one that bothers me now is for Bet365 presented as a News event featuring a marathon race where a guy is running with a fridge on his back?! The anchors are reporting on it but why on earth would they stand up and cheer with other observers when he wins??! I thought News anchors/reporters were supposed to be unbiased.....unless they work for Fox News.
SOWNY » Bob Uecker 1934-2025 » January 16, 2025 5:29 pm |
So long Bob...thanks for the laughs !
SOWNY » Can Carrie Underwood ? » January 14, 2025 9:11 am |
So the Country star will be singing America the Beautiful at the Orange Menace's Inauguration. Wouldn't normally care..except that this is the future President who is talking about damaging tariffs and forcing Canada to its knees...economically speaking. Any Country stations planning to dump Ms. Underwood's music in response?
Just asking....
SOWNY » CHFI still playing Christmas music » December 31, 2024 10:57 am |
Christmas is over at Midnight on the 25th of December. Don't want to hear any Christmas Music or watch any Christmas themed shows after that.
On that note...Happy New Year to All on the Board !
SOWNY » NFL on Christmas day? Not so much » December 27, 2024 10:20 am |
Will become a Christmas tradition.
SOWNY » What are some songs you don't hear on the radio as often any more » December 17, 2024 11:20 am |
Back in the early 70's me and my young up and coming radio cronies would sit up late to listen to Bob Dearborn on WCFL . He had a feature called "Long Gold" whereby he would play the extended version of a song . ([b]In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida .. Pappa Was a Rolling Stone..etc. ) . It was a great feature then. Would love to see (hear ) it revived ![/b]
SOWNY » Want To Watch U.S. TV Online, But Don't Have A VPN? Check This Out. » December 7, 2024 10:49 am |
Good deal ! Surfshark was my next " go to" . How has the service been?
SOWNY » Want To Watch U.S. TV Online, But Don't Have A VPN? Check This Out. » December 7, 2024 10:26 am |
Have used IP Vanish for a couple of years and never had an issue..at home or when using it on a Firestick while traveling the World. They do have an "automatic renewal " every year and this year I noticed many of the others (Nord, Express) were offering much better deals...2 years plus for what I was paying for one year of IP Vanish.
I informed them I wanted to cancel..they asked why. I told them and they offered me another year.. at less than half price. Lesson learned. You have to call these guys out...just like the major Canadian carriers.
SOWNY » Is This Appropriate During A Traffic Update? » December 3, 2024 1:54 pm |
Just so long as they don't tell me ...we have "aye" problem with "aye " vehicle...thanks to "aye"
traffic reporter who called that in.
SOWNY » New Streaming Service Is Free - With A Slight Catch » November 14, 2024 11:39 am |
Most of those channels are available elsewhere...and I can do without the Joel Osteen Network !!
SOWNY » 680 Mornings! Is This What I Think It Is? » September 24, 2024 9:46 am |
Cook is in Europe for son's wedding....Catherine returning from a bout of Covid.
End of speculation.
SOWNY » Six Televised Leafs Games Will Air On Amazon Only This Year » September 18, 2024 10:14 am |
I have Prime ..so does this mean I get the Western games ,as well ,that they are carrying (even though I am in Southern Ontario ?
I would imagine a blackout is involved. ?
SOWNY » Teen Idol James Darren Dies At 88 » September 3, 2024 9:10 am |
And also.....
SOWNY » From the awful ad files » August 30, 2024 9:17 am |
Just another ad where the advertiser thinks a "smart ass kid" is funny and cute !
SOWNY » With All The Media Available, How Is This Still Possible? » August 24, 2024 9:58 am |
Friend of mine worked here in Canada for a large U.S. based pharmaceutical company. A member of the American sales force was here in Canada...asked my buddy what he was doing for the weekend. My friend said "It's Thanksgiving weekend". The American had a puzzled look on his face so my friend had to explain we celebrate Thanksgiving earlier here in Canada.His response......"so it's not the REAL Thanksgiving ! We laugh about this every year...how our's isn't the REAL one . Only Americans can celebrate that !!
SOWNY » With All The Media Available, How Is This Still Possible? » August 23, 2024 9:52 am |
It could be worse!!
SOWNY » With All The Media Available, How Is This Still Possible? » August 22, 2024 3:13 pm |
No different than people who drive along, streaming music, who don't catch a traffic report ...and drive straight into an accident scene and a major backup. Have to admit it has happened to me on occasion. Always grab a quick hit from 680 News BEFORE I get on the highway.
SOWNY » Olympics Give Lester and NBC News Ratings Win For 2 Weeks » August 20, 2024 9:16 am |
Considering all the "teases" "promos" ...and "drug commericals" ...it's a wonder anyone watches at all !!
..and thanks for the CBS update. No I hadn't seen the story.
SOWNY » Olympics Give Lester and NBC News Ratings Win For 2 Weeks » August 20, 2024 8:44 am |
Congrats to Lester Holt and NBC for grabbing the top spot...this Newscast is now the one I watch at 6:30 after many years of watching ABC. I like David Muir as an Anchor but everything about the ABC cast has become a little too dramatic for me while Lester seems to have more of a calming presence. What really put me off was the ABC intro...it seemed to go on ..and on...and on...with David telling me what was coming up. Then to him at the desk...where he proceeded to tell me again..what was coming up .Get to the damn top story!! Finally, with CBS looking for a new Anchor at 6:30..they might want to consider Tom Llamas (who was at ABC) now filling in for Lester at NBC or Whit Johnson who fills in for David at ABC. Both do an excellent job.
SOWNY » Rent-A-Radio? It Happened In The Early Days Of Rock & Roll » August 12, 2024 11:25 am |
Renting a radio was before my time but I do remember an Uncle of mine had the first colour tv I ever saw. He rented it...and you got time on it by putting quarters in it !!
SOWNY » Strange Bedfellows: When Broadcasters Jump To Politics (And Back) » July 30, 2024 9:18 am |
Ernie was a jock on Cham Hamilton in the 80's.
SOWNY » Was This The Worst Part Of Being On Air At A Small Town Radio Station? » July 21, 2024 10:29 am |
Terrible to say but another example of radio being "first". Back in the day my late Mother never missed the Death notices on radio...otherwise you had to wait for the weekly paper to come out to inform you that so- and -so had passed away. As we get older, how many of us check the Obituaries every day !? As I like to say , it is a good day when your name isn't there ! ( By the way , I rely on the Yellow board ,as well, to keep me updated on passings within the industry. )
SOWNY » Local Radio In Trouble? Not In Cottage Country! » June 19, 2024 10:46 am |
Those of you saying the "Muskokas" would be risking the wrath of the late Dick Smyth. Dick used to say there is only one " Muskoka"...singular !!!
SOWNY » Never Mind AM. Would You Buy A Car Without Any Radio At All? » June 11, 2024 9:39 am |
Agreed...in fact I find myself streaming from my phone more often than ever when behind the wheel . Only tune to 680 News for a quick news hit and a traffic update.
SOWNY » Run That By Me Again... » April 23, 2024 9:43 am |
Heard a commercial recently where the announcer talks about pushing the scent "budden"!
SOWNY » When Will The New Owner Start Programming CKOC, CHAM & CKWW? » April 22, 2024 10:19 am |
RadioActive wrote:
My favourite Steven Wright joke:
"I bought some batteries, but they weren't included."
Genius, I 'tells' ya, genius!
100+ Steven Wright Jokes
I would kill for a Nobel Peace Prize !
SOWNY » Broadcast Cliches You Just Can't Stand Anymore » April 18, 2024 9:55 am |
I always laugh when baseball analysts talk about the batter "hitting it where it's pitched"! Where else would they hit it. ? Also.."he took something off that pitch "! Always wondered..."what was on it "?
SOWNY » The Worst Gimmick In Early Black & White TV History » March 31, 2024 9:33 am |
I do remember these. One of the original scams. Something P.T Barnum ...and Trump would love !