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Turn the Prism – Highlights from the 3/4 Rock and Roll Revisited
Judy Collins once wrote that where music is concerned, there are no new ideas, just people who make them more compelling than the original. Last Thursday’s “Much More Music” section shared three examples of covers, two of which out performed the first version. In every endeavor, there are those who take the seed planted by…
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DJs: The Original “Tweeters” – Highlights from the 2/27 Rock and Roll Revisited
We’re initiating a new feature this week: Aircheck Wednesday, where we spotlight Top 40 Radio between 1963 and 1980. Part of a DJ’s resume back in the day was a five minute slice of his or her work on the air, with the music and commercials truncated so you could get a sense for personality…
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DJs: The Original “Tweeters” – Highlights from the 2/27 Rock and Roll Revisited
We’re initiating a new feature this week: Aircheck Wednesday, where we spotlight Top 40 Radio between 1963 and 1980. Part of a DJ’s resume back in the day was a five minute slice of his or her work on the air, with the music and commercials truncated so you could get a sense for personality…
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The Value Proposition – Highlights of the 2/20 Rock and Roll Revisited
Up Front:The Value Proposition – A former coach at my alma mater shared some wisdom I’ve been thinking about lately. “You’re only valuable as long as you are adding value.” In athletics the bottom line is winning. In whatever game we play, the customer holds the scorecard. They come with the expectation that they will leave in…
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The Value Proposition – Highlights of the 2/20 Rock and Roll Revisited
Up Front:The Value Proposition – A former coach at my alma mater shared some wisdom I’ve been thinking about lately. “You’re only valuable as long as you are adding value.” In athletics the bottom line is winning. In whatever game we play, the customer holds the scorecard. They come with the expectation that they will leave in…
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Using a Relay to trigger a SmartThings alert
Our dryer has an annoying buzzer that frightens anyone who isn’t used to its piercing report. One of the first things I did when we moved in was to disconnect it. But there was a downside. The sound was a not so gentle reminder that the load was dry. Using some of the electronics knowledge…