Internet access has become a prerequisite. I won’t stay in a hotel that doesn’t have it. And I’m to the point where I would consider avoiding an airport where access is problematic. I recently found myself sitting at gate B50 in Denver, waiting for a United flight to take me…

During World War II, he spent his final months in the service in the Philippines… and went back years later to build Habitat for Humanity homes there. Earlier this year he was inspired by Tracy Kidder’s book Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would…

By Scott Westerman Beyond the haircuts, one of the distinctive visuals associated with the Beatles is the logo that adorned Ringo’s Ludwig drum kit. Brian Epstein was an early believer in the holistic approach to rock n roll branding. The hair, the suits, the boots, the guitars, the drums and…

I take no credit for coming in “first”. I rode with my neighbor and new friend WB8WFK, proving once again that it’s often better to be lucky than smart. WSW Septmber 2 Hunt Report What a nice hunt today. We had four teams and pretty good weather. The day started…

By Scott Westerman It was surreal. Our little Michigan State alumni group was enjoying a rare moment of relaxation. Coach Mark Dantonio’s young Spartan team had taken some solid first steps. Game won 55-18. In our second floor corner of the Fox and Hound here in Albuquerque, we were multi-tasking,…

by Scott Westerman – W9WSW Thanks very much for your warm welcome and I have to say, it’s great to be at a hamfest again. When I was a newly minted Technician in the Detroit area, Summer seemed like one swap after another, beginning with the annual pilgrimage to Dayton…

By Scott Westerman I admit it. I don’t buy many CDs anymore. With something like 2,000 of em in my collection, I have just about every oldie that ever tickled my eardrums. Rhapsody supplies the rest. My musical era is 1964 to 1975, roughly starting with the British Invasion and…

By Scott Westerman Congrats to my favorite Internet nerd, Rob Curley on the launch of LoudonExtra.com, the hyper local subsite of The Washington Post. In this story, the publication explains itself and it’s mission. In many ways, it’s similar to Rob’s other successes with the Lawrence Journal World and the…

By Scott Westerman “Hey, there’s Smith’s,” she said. “They have Boar’s Head, let’s stop and get some.” Boar’s Head cold cuts were her faves when we lived in Florida. Only a couple of the Smith’s grocery stores here have the product. It was Sunday. We were on our way back…

By Steve Schram & Scott Westerman There has been a lot of discussion on the blogs lately about what made 60s Top 40 radio rock. The buzz around the on-air reunions at WLS, WQXI, et al, attests to the continuing connection listeners have with the radio stations they grew up…