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The Seeds of 89X

5/29/2014

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A double bumper sticker featuring extra Scotch tape. (This was stuck in a scrap book, I have a fresh one somewhere. Promise I'll replace this when I find it.)
May 31, 1991, CIMX-FM in Windsor, Canada (which broadcast into Detroit) changed its format from Adult Contemporary to Alternative Rock. Many stories can be told by many people about what happened after that day, but I was lucky enough to be the last DJ to do a show on the nightly "Cutting Edge" program from 11pm-4am.

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We Are All Fat

5/27/2014

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I'm fat, too.

Here's why: food in America is cheaper than it's ever been. We all eat way too much, too often.

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/05/23/chart-of-the-week-is-food-too-cheap-for-our-own-good/

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Phil Collins Does A Cool Thing

5/26/2014

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I can't really say I'm a fan of Phil Collins, although I was a fan around 1985 just like the rest of Planet Earth. 

I've got two ears and a heart, don't I?


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Selling Out

5/23/2014

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There's a phenomenon that mostly only applies to creative-types. [And this phenomenon can be applied to anyone in a creative field, whether it be painting, writing or illustrating. For the sake of simplicity, we'll stick with music.] They get accused of "selling out". This rarely happens in the regular old "business world". 

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Online Training As Modern Art

5/14/2014

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At my totally awesome insurance company job, we take occasional online training. 

I've been taking this particular course for days. It wasn't until I was almost done that I noticed that certain stock photos had awesome captions as I hovered my mouse over them. I wish I'd noticed it sooner, it would have made it more fun.

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Welcome (once again) to the new Vertical Files

5/14/2014

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Hello, friends. 

Thanks for once again visiting The Vertical Files. My pal Jeff and I will be posting whatever we feel like. It's an experiment in progress.
 
Jeff's a great guy, and will be sharing some great stuff. We've got more plans beyond these blogs, and hope you stick around to find out what they are. Jeff has already posted some great things, and I encourage you to check out his blog.

I'm still coasting on my old stuff. Check it out here.

Stay tuned... we got stuff...!

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