Son Of A DJ

It's been a while...

2005-11-25T20:47:00.000-05:00

Considering it's been well over a month, I decided after a vass amount of threats that I better update....If I want to keep my left testicle......ok were not going there.

Wow..lots of crap going on. Let us start with the glorious game called RADIO...

I am currently doing a lot of part-time work with WIVK, a pretty decent size country music station in Knoxville (yea, they won a bunch of awards or something). Personally, I'm not a big fan of the music. However, if your in radio, you will notice how vast and big the country format is. I continue to work, keeping my foot in the door.

I have also started a second job at Verizon Wireless. At the moment, I am working on a seasonal schedule. Although I may/may not be hired in February on a part time/full time basis, I am learning a ton. I feel like this could be a good opportunity, for I have been told that I always need a "plan B" when it comes to radio.

Oh yea, the average sales consultant at Verizon......makes 60 grand (40 grand if your part-time) and that is just the NORM. Security? Money? What's that??????

Let us now switch gears to my first job offer (or interview) outside of Citadel. The great town of Rivertown Wyoming. We begin this story on a cold rainy night, I was at home...... drinking!!! I was looking through "All Access" (an online website for radio nerds). As I continued scrolling down through the job opportunities, I noticed a job opportunity for "a small town, a small radio station, a small market, and for small pay" "WYOMING!", I said to myself, "WE MUST GO TO WYOMING!!!!" Now I don't what the hell I was talking about, nor did I know who "we" is.....but I sent my stuff. Sho nuff, I get a phone call the next day from some girl.
I was working at Verizon, and I answered my phone...

"Hello my I speak to Tom Holland?", she asked.

"This is He", I answered with the hope of hooking up with this smooth talking chic, I mean she SOUNDED hot, for all I know this chic could be a 50,000 pound oger.

to make a long story short........

"We were wondering if we can set up a phone interview with our program director."

"uhh..err....what kind of radio station is this? I mean, it didn't mention the format or anything in the ad."

Her smooth and sexAY voice replied, "Umm, I actually don't know, I'm new here."

WAIT A MIN....she didn't even know what station she worked for, and didn't even know what kind of music they play??!!! HA! I of course talked to the PD the next day, and as I continued listening to him about the station, the job description, the pay, etc, etc. I turned it down. If you want to know more details, I call tell you more, but I have a lot more crap to write about........

I was within minutes of having my first girlfriend in three years................and then......................

DAMNIT.....I let her go.
I thought I met her.....yea "her"..............the one!

I said to myself, "Finally, I've finally found her. I no longer have to kill myself for a woman, she has come to me."

.........I blew it. Wanna know what's funny? Women usually screw me over. Instead, I pissed this one off, and I blew it. I guess you can imagine what I'm trying to write here, without telling you all the details.

Bottom line: I was dating a phenomenal girl, and I fucked it up.

I hope things can get better. But hoping really does nothing, actions speak louder then words. The deed was done, the writing is on the wall. I hopes she comes back...........some day................

Maybe next time I meet someone, I'll have a brain.

that about does it.....I hope to write more later.....

Uhhhh....Did I get fired????

2005-10-19T11:36:00.000-04:00

Most of you read the blog "Because we have thumbs", and if you don't, then I suggest you read her second-to-last post to better understand this one.

So yea, our station flipped. My worst nightmare truely came. But then again, I .......don't.........think I was ever fired????

Let me explain.

So I go into the boss's office (just like Sarah) along with my immediate boss (Joe, yea we have like three or four bosses), and our promotions director. We discuss our new format, and what were doing. He basically told us what's going on, and then asked me to help insert music and do a remote that evening.

Yes, I had to stand in front of 30,000 people and explain why we are now called "Earl".

I then left town, and headed to VA. I get a phone call from the (we'll call him the "Big Boss"....kinda like a boss you beat in a video game.........or maybe not) He said there was an emergency at the station, and then later forgot that I was in VA. I wanted to ask him, "Hey, uhh, do I still have a job?"

But, I didn't. I was currently around my family and I didn't want to discuss that in front of them. I DID however say this,

Me: "Hey, do you need me tomarow?"
Big Boss: "ohhh, no, uh-uh"
Me: ......."ok, well I guess I'll see ya on Tuesday?"
Big Boss: "Sure, come in anytime"
Me: "ok"

So, I don't know if I was fired or what. I walked into the office again that Tuesday. He basically gave me the same story of why we switched format, and told me that they want to keep me. However, I will be an employee of the company, and not just are new station.

Currently, I am waiting on a phone call to hear what exactly my "title" is.

SO yea, did I get fired? It's debatable. Heck, I even worked another remote last night.....so who knows.....

.........and the waiting continues

Why???

2005-10-10T18:08:00.000-04:00

As you continue your readings of different blogs, most of the time you may read about politics or some stupid comic strip.

Today, let us answer this question..

Women.................Why do you settle for less? I mean really, do you ENJOY being treated like a bag of shit???

Over the past 6 months, I have noticed women (some of them my best friends) that should be treated like a queen..........................

....Not THAT kind of Queen you Idiot......................................................)

They seem "the man of their dreams" that are no more then the worst pieces of trash and have egos about the size of Asia. (I don't know why I picked "Asia" it was just on the top of my head)

Now, I'm not complaining or in need of therapy for this subject (although I do need some on other issues)....And I'm not the one finishing last by any means in the race we call "dating".

But it does seem to EAT ME ALIVE!

Let's take my buddy Corey for example (permission was granted for this paragraph). When it comes to dating, he brags about being a jerk. He even offers advice to me on how much I should do the same thing. You may be a butt, but if you turn around and do something sweet, it can become HUGE to a woman and they seem to stick around.

Thanks for the advice buddy, but no thanks.

Now, if your too nice, then women like to take advantage of that (this I know from experience). This is where you can draw the line, but ONLY if she is holding you by the string. Other then that, be yourself, and stop treating women like a dog.

-this concludes this edition of loveline

FINALLY....

2005-10-03T17:02:00.000-04:00

After mass amounts of confusion and "who's on third?"......I'm finally making my "on-air" debut on WIVK.....Thursday night from midnight to 6am (hahahaha.......hey ive waited 3 months for this)

Speaking of "finally", I finally made my way to Nashville this weekend. In my 5 years living in Ktown, I never made a trip to good ol nash vegas. It was good to see some family and actually have a beer (or two) with my Uncle Ben (yep, that's his name) He's the one who got my old man into radio, which eventually led me to the same path of darkness.

Keeping this one short......

Tommy

Lost in translation

2005-09-30T15:09:00.000-04:00

I am due to debut on WIVK quite soon. According to the last post, I was going to be on the air last night...but due to scheduling conflicts and a dork named Allen, that didn't happen. I made a promise to one of my best friends that if I was ever on a country radio station, that I would change my name to "Lee Tucker". (that's his name by the way, and he is from Georgia) Well, it doesn't look like that will happen this time, for WIVK and the River are in the same building and they know me as that other name......

..........and with a name like "Lee Tucker" I could be due in for a lawsuit and b-b gun bullet up my ARRRSSS....

Things are going really well here in downtown Knox. I have the good ol UT lacrosse house across the street that never shuts up. There like, lawyers kids, and rednecks too. Nothing against lawyers kids or rednecks, but these guys are just obnoxious. I think once apon a time, there were two guys leaving an apartment room across the street one morning, and they assummed they slept together. In their ingnorance they begin to shout (and this is 8 in the morning mind you) "Fu$@*^ Fag*%$#" at the top of their lungs. If you can imagine that, then you can see what I mean.

Yet, I am still surrounded by very smart, artistic people, and very open about their beliefs. It is so cool to talk to all my neighbors, specifically my neighbor Drew. He is extremely intelligent, yet seems to waste his life away on Marijuna, no job, and just dropped out of school. We talk a lot about philosophy and religion. We also talk about my daily routine at a radio station, as well as his daily routine at.....well....his apartment.

I am currently listening to a band called "Dubconscious". Never in my life have I bought a CD, during a concert, from a band that I have heard for the first time. Their lyrics are REALLY deep, and spiritual. Most of the music is reggae, with some added computer effects. Although you are reading this and thinking "how bizarre", but I'm telling you, these guys are INCREDIBLE. Do you ever listen to a song, hear the lyrics, and have an emotional effect on you (i.e. anger, sadness, happiness) Of course you have, now, try having all of the feelings come into one big ball. The lyrics make ya feel angry, sad, happy, falling in love, everything....while dancing Jamaican style to the reggae. The entire Preservation Pub were dancing in harmony to the live "Dubconscious". You may be laughing as you read this, but if you were there, you would know the value of this music.

keep listening 3-7 Monday through Friday on the River..........as well as the weekends with good ol' WIVK

-Rock on

WIVK....WIVK

2005-09-29T17:29:00.000-04:00

Tonight...

I'm making my debut on 107.7 WIVK......this could be interesting....

www.wivk.com

A Very Sad Story

2005-09-23T18:07:00.000-04:00

After a night at the Pub, a bunch of my friends decide to come over to the fort. The cool thing about this particular night is the combination of friends. You always have a lot of different friends, with different groups and hobbies, and at this point, I had friends from all kinds of different times and eras....kind of weird seeing some of them together in one room.

I, of course, politely asked everyone if they wanted a beer. Two of them replied with a affirmative "yes". I opened the fridge to find one more Miller Lite. Now, I knew that I bought some BUD light the other night when I went out for groceries....

I believe everyone gets to this point in their lives.....unless your smart....

I couldn't find Bud Light in my fridge. It was no where to be found. Is it possible that I literally bought a pack....and then left it? No no no, couldn't be.... Is it possible that someone could have just opened my fridge and took out the entire pack....well no, I would have caught em. What if the remaining pack of Miller Light devoured the pack of Bud Light, well unless your fan of the Millers then there is no earthly way that could actually happen........or could it????

Point is, the infamous Bud Light was no where to be found. As I starred at the fridge, I felt a tear welling up in my right eye. I shot of cold came over me, as I realized that the Bud Light that I once used my precious, yet little or no cash...was no where to be found.

You know you have graduated to another level, when you can't find your beer......and your so depressed...

However, here is something that should brighten the mood.....haven't done this in a while....

The Family Guy Moment of the Day....
ohhhhhh riiiiiiiiiiiighhhhhtt...................

Bill Cosby: Stewie, what do you think candy is made out of?
Stewie Griffin: Sunshine and farts! What the hell kind of question is that?!

MMM Yes......Feelin ok now.....

Go home ...... be warm........ and well fed....

RADIO IS WAR

2005-09-17T11:21:00.000-04:00

I was doing a remote at Blue Cats, down in the old city Knoxville. We were welcoming two bands, I Nine and Blue Merle, and all of the proceeds were being sent to the American Red Cross. Twelve venues were open throughout the old city.

Because Blue Cats is not the only venue, other radio stations take advantage of the other places involved.

Let us begin with 94.3 "the X". I'm a big fan of the music, as well as the jocks. As I was walking down the street, however, I saw something that looked awfully strange. The "X" van was parked directly in front of our River element. Their remote was around the corner from ours, while we were parked across from our location. Both vehicles were blaring our music, so you can imagine the fun filled listening.

You know, I really like techno. Sometimes it's cool to hear a combination of two artists in a techno version. This, not at all, was techno. But, a combination of Bonnie Raitt and Marylin Manson was absolutely hilarious. Hey, imagine this...." Bonnie, do you take this freak to be your awfully wedded "husband"??!!!" Hey, ya never know..............I've seen worse.

Let us also continue with our good friends from West 105.3. Everytime I even mention the name I kind of chuckle. They seem to talk a lot of trash, and having nothing to show for it. Well they parked there van right across the street. Then, oddly enough, both air personalities seemed to have walked to blue cats...and just stood there. Yea, our remote, just stood there....not even at THEIR remote. Maybe they wanted to make themselves feel better by thinking they were literally taking over the river.....I don't know.....people are stupid.

Overall, I had a good time at the show. I took part in RADIO WARS XXXXXXL!!!!! UHHH...man im tired..

-eek

What exactly does "Save the drama for your momma" really mean???

2005-09-14T18:11:00.000-04:00

I had a very exciting entry for you last week...and then blogspot stabbed me in the back with there internet difficulties, figures.

Speaking of which, let us talk about ear infections for a second..
THIS is your ear..........

Now, add a little redness and soreness (is redness really word?), then add some stupid daily drama that you don't want to hear, and you have what is called an "ear infection"

LOOOKIE WHAT I GOT....

Haven't had one since the 4th grade when my sister and I played in the waters of Smith Mountain Lake all freakin day long. BOY, I remember hurting like a motha, and now it's back.

However, it is my belief that my ear infection was not caused by a lake, ear wax, or trying to shove a gummy bear up my ear canal. Oh no, I believe it is simply.........drama.

Now, I'm not gonna go into great detail about my personal life on this blog. So, don't worry. It just only hurts when I hear about "him". Yes, we will just say the word "him". This will avoid any thunderstorms or horses screaming if I do mention the name (kind of like that scene in Mel Brooks "Young Frankenstein", when everytime they said the word "Fowlblukka (sp?)" everything when nuts) Yes, we all seem to have a "him". Whether it pertains to a boss, a guy that screwed you over, or a boyfriend; "him" drives us insane.

As soon as I recover from the pain that is coming from my ear, to my shoulder, and to my neck; my buddy Hulk Hogan and I are gonna "his" ass..........at least I would like to think so(hey, everybody as their own day dreams right?)

In other brighter news, our station has sold a butt load of T-Shirts for "Second Harvest Food Bank", and helping out the victims of Hurricane Katrina all at the same time. Thanks to everyone who has donated and have worked hard to help these people...may God bless you...

-OWWW.....my freakin ear.........

Find what you love....Love what you find....

2005-09-05T14:23:00.000-04:00

Overall, a very good weekend....but let us begin with....

THE FAMILY GUY MOMENT OF THE DAY

(Lois finds a note in Chris's pocket)

Lois: Huh, what's this? You know Stewie, Mommy doesn't usually read things out of Chris's pocket. She's more respectful than that.

Stewie: Whatever helps you sleep at night, bitch.

Another tradition has come and gone in Ktown, and it's called boomsday. Last night, for the 5th year in a row, I got to sit and watch fireworks brighten the sky. However, it was by far the best because I got to sit from my apartment and watch them with a couple friends. One of those friends being Drew.

Drew is a neighbor of mine, and is extremely intelligent. The problem with Drew is, well, most of his day is filled with "Final Fantasy X" and a bong.

I always have good conversations with our friend Drew, most of them including Philosophy and Religion. On this particular night, it was religion. Now, the key to understand Drew, is that he can be quite random. With that being said, let me continue...

After a few beers, Drew noticed a middle-aged woman walking down the sidewalk with a friend of hers. Drew of course randomly asked, "are you a Christian?" He then later asked, "What exactly does the House of God mean?" Sure, it was random, but the man wanted an answer. I couldn't quite hear what the lady said, but she seemed disgusted. I later found out that indeed, this lady called herself a Christian, and basically bit my friend's head off for asking such a question.

MOVE ZIG FOR GREAT JUSTICE!!!!!! You TELL EM about your Christian knowledge!!! FORGET showing love and compassion, let us be Bible thumpers..........BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH........and I thought I left that at my alma mater, but it goes to show were all human.

humbly yours.

2005-09-04T23:58:00.000-04:00

Haloscan commenting and trackback have been added to this blog.

If you wanna please your honey..you gotta make that money

2005-09-03T12:31:00.000-04:00

Lovin the fact that people are reading this blog now.....it makes me want to write more....

My whole perspective on the government has changed. I really don't know what to think anymore. Everyone points to Bush as the source of why food, water, and clothing have not been shipped to Louisana soon enough. Poor guy, he is the leader of our government, but always seems to be pointed as a scapegoat.The heat is def on to get the ball rolling, but I also think we need to think about the Federal and Local governments as a whole. Yep, it's YALLS FAUUULLTTSS (lingo noted) Going on five days, people still don't have food, water, nothing. Not a crumb, not a drop. Way to go America....

So, what are we going to do? My advice, stop your complaining....get off your ass....and do something yourself. It's up to the individual Americans now, it's up to us to take the time to donate and/or work to get these items on the trucks and to the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

-nuff said....gotta do the right thing and voice track my weekend shows......word

My purpose....purpose....purpose.....what the hell is a purpose??

2005-09-01T17:06:00.000-04:00

There is nothing better then a nice, tall, cool glass of Jethro Tull to get things fired up. It always seems to put me in a good mood when I listen to Jethro, maybe it's that derrrrn flute.

During my junior year at Johnson, many preachers were shoving this book called "The purpose driven life" down our throats. I recalled the book being "decent".....but like most wet behind the ear students, I was hoping for some sort of revelation from this book. That, in fact, God would literally whisper what exactly my purpose in this life was. Now, don't get me wrong, I do believe that our main purpose is to aim high and make the big man upstairs happy, but I am talking about a different purpose. I was looking for an answer, and it didn't seem like I was getting it. Maybe God left it on my answer machine and the roommate accidentally erased it. Maybe God, with his golden Sharpe, wrote a message on my dry erase board on the front door of my dorm room, and someone thought it would be cool to write "Stevie rules"....which led to a bunch of scrambled crap and no messge from God read from muah.

I don't know...........maybe I missed it.

My purpose........Our purpose.........and it took the worst natural tragedy in the nation's history since the earthquakes and fires in San Francisco of 1904. Yesterday morning, I spent my time carrying cases of water to our tractor trailers. Other DJ's and corporate people at Citadel Broadcasting of Knoxville took a couple hours to come out and do the same.

This morning, I woke up at 5a.m. to get to Farragett Middle School to do the same thing starting at 6. I sweat and use my muscles, something most radio personalities don't do, unless there butts are on the line or they just got fired and they are going to use their muscles to kick their PD's ass.

In the meantime, I go back my "hole" called the studio. I pot up the mic and outro "Every Breath you take" from the Police....and spit out information. I tell people what's going on in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. I tell East Tenn to donate their cases of water, money, and time. I set an example, so that everyone can do the same. I talk about the contaminated water in Louisiana, the thousands dying, the people who have survived yet are without food and water.

I sit, my microphone in front of me....and yet I still make a difference......I am fulfilling my purpose. Kiddy rides are indeed still fun, and I am proud to ride em.

-nuff said.

All your base are belong to us

2005-08-27T11:12:00.000-04:00

FAMILY GUY MOMENT OF THE DAY

Peter (when he is hungover): This sucks worse then that time I went to the museum. (Flashback to childhood, standing in museum looking at dinosaur skeletons.)
Peter (as a child): Why did all the dinosaurs die out?
Man at Museum: Because you touch yourself at night.

Welcome to the beginning.......Of the end. (haha) This is the first post of my new blog. Special thanks goes out to "Sarah the Penguin" for preaching to me about the joy and goodness of blogger, and the sin and deception of Xanga. Salvation is now MINE!!!

The picture before you was taken at "Dollywood Splash Country". This was the remote I did, with no pay (well two free passes to Dollywood isn't bad......but come on....I got bills to pay ya know?)

As funny as this picture may look, it actually speaks volumes.
I'm 22 years old, and I still want to ride the "kiddy" rides of life. For example, I can easily spend at least 24 hours on my PS2, when I have to pick up my apartment or wash the over-flowing amount of dishes in my sink. Woe to you Baum Home Rentals.....and your NO DISHWASHER.

I am still trying to ride these "kiddy" rides, I'm in radio. Yea, you know, that thing I learned from four years of college and thousands of dollars later.......the job where you don't even need a HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION.....haha, yep, THAT ONE!

That just about does it for me.....go home, be warm, and well fed!!!

Testing The Blog

2005-08-26T16:33:00.000-04:00

Boing oing boing this is a test