Author Archives: James Rising

Radio DaZe: Wacky 102 has it’s way with me. Working at WACKY 102 was an amazing experience. It really made me into the programmer and manager that I became for better or worse. I liked to work independently and had … Continue reading →

Weekender Column 1/4/11: New Years Resolutions. I can’t wait for 2012. Now don’t get me wrong. 2011 had some good stuff going for it. But as a human being I remember the bad stuff with great clarity while the good … Continue reading →

This is something I 86’d as a column for the Weekender-really an extension of a post from last week. It’s OK , just not what I think would play well in the newspaper. Every year it’s the same. Diet commercials … Continue reading →

So happy New Year. I’ve gone Vegan! This isn’t going to be for everyone. In fact I don’t imagine in my wildest dreams that I can convince anyone else to do this. Not even my close family members. But I … Continue reading →

I remember 1999 quite clearly-it was probably the last time I stayed up all night on New Years Eve/Day. I watched all the celebrations across all the time zones and hoped against hope that the dire predictions that the world … Continue reading →

Saturday Aggregate:12/31/11 and so it’s nearly done. The end of a very interesting year. – The things accomplished this year? Personally I have found the key (I think) to health. Professionally I have made some choices (left teaching for one) … Continue reading →

VISALIA, Calif. (AP) — Sean Bonniwell, the lead singer and chief songwriter of the short-lived Los Angeles garage-rock band the Music Machine, died here on Dec. 20. He was 71. The Music Machine, whose single “Talk Talk” reached No. 15 … Continue reading →

For tomorrow we diet: Every year it’s the same. Diet commercials sprout like mushrooms after a summer rain. Fitness equipment goes on sale for deep discounts. Gyms and exercise classes advertise like there is no tomorrow. It’s fitness season and … Continue reading →

Radio DaZe: Tain’t here this week. I am taking the week off to reflect. rest and recharge. In it’s place is an evergreen column first broadcast in 2005 on 102.3 the Mountain. See you in 2012 This Week is the … Continue reading →

It looks grim for K-Mart and Sears. The two retail giants have fallen on hard times and some rather poor management decisions have forced their hand and now 120 stores nationwide will close. It seems unthinkable to me that an … Continue reading →