98.5 KOME – Fan Blog

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to totally change how you look? I mean in an almost instant kind of way. Some days I feel like that is something I could never do, other days I wonder if I had the courage would I do it and the answer is yes!

Some people were born with awesome genetic stock and many others really do not have a care about their appearance compared to other people. Some people just do not feel comfortable in their own skin, as if they were meant to look different and they know it.

I think I fall into that last catagory, I think in my heart I know I was supposed to look different. I am not big on the whole makeup scene, I used to be in my 20′s and 30′s. Now it is not so much my face as it is the whole package. I feel too tall ( which as of yet, no one can fix) and I feel to big. My mom always says I was like a football player with my shoulders being too wide when I was born, and that is how I feel. Large, not fat but just too large.

I have come to grips with some parts of my look that are just who I am but there are many small things I would work on and lately have considered Cosmetic surgery as a future option.
And while MYA breast surgery is not what I am thinking of ( as God was more than generous in that area, lol) I know there are many ladies who feel that this is something they need to do. Some women need a reduction, others a slight ‘pick me up’ so to speak.

If you are in the UK and thinking of having this surgery, I read at MYA Cosmetic Surgery site that breast enlargment, reductions and even uplifts are done and they have a great deal of information for you to read and make an informed decision. You can even call a phone number for consultations and more detailed information. Not every place has this available which tells me they really care about getting the best information to the customer. If someone tells you that you do not need to be well informed before a surgical procedure of any kind they do not have your best interests at heart.
They even have a contest going for you to possibly win a bit off the cost of a procedure which will help because then you get to spend that money on some new clothes to show off that new you. So if you are thinking about this, take the next step and read up at MYA to see if this would be right for you. But make sure what ever you do, you do it for you and no one else!

This blog is primarily for recording memories of the Rock Radio Station 98.5 KOME which was on air in the Bay Area from the 70′s to the mid 90′s. Rock music is one form of artistic expression and there are so many more expressions of art in our world from Photography to Painting to Poetry.

Our children today, in my opinion suffer a severe lack of places in which to properly express their artistic talents. The schools are over burdened with tests and a total lack of money so the artistic classes, music and such really are being left out. This is a terrible thing for our children.

A child who has a place to express what ever talents he or she possess grows into secure people, people who are better able to function in society, and that is what we all want right? Do you have a child who has a artistic talent, maybe painting or drawing but you are not sure where this talent can be shown off? Now there is a place, ArtShowForKids.com.

If you are interested in helping your child express their artistic interests, check outKids Art Contests – Show Your Art Now! and help us build a better society one child at a time.

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Well, thank YOU BBC and NME for checking dates and facts! Before any one says I am a dumb ass, let me state that I was NOT the only one to bite on that report by NME, MTV and Rollingstone Mag also ran with it! Don’t believe me? I saved the screenshot’s of each of the big boy reports just for my own sanities sake.

Now I get that afore mentioned Google alert for LZ and expect some awesome news, get into the link and see what? A post from Music Radar stating that yesterdays news reports were , get this…….. due to a wrong date reported originally by the BBC and NME.

Hey, it is okay we all make mistakes, right?

This teaches me one thing (and I as a researcher should have done this) go in search of the original source story, and do not post until this is done. Had I done what I was trained to do in school I would have been the one to break this story instead of Music Radar ( kudos to ya, but unfair advantage in that you all can actually CALL the management and ask questions, if I were to do that the Sec would hang the phone asap)

So, this post at Music Radar lays out the screwup nicely, give it a digg and a read.

My thoughts? Thank god I have all the music, and I can still hold out hope that Jimmy will do music on his own for his fans, and maybe have the remaining members with him? He could call it the NOT Led Zeppelin Band, or something. I really do not care as long as I can sit and hear them live, so call it what ever.

Sorry for passing along misinformation but this shows us (me) how truly unrestrained the net is for information, and you better be checking original sources each time you do a post. I know I will from now on.

Oh, update on that idea of mine to ask Jimmy for an interview. I sent an email off to who I was told was his Management last evening……… I will let you know what I hear if I ever do! Can not imagine what I would do if Jimmy actually said yes, I guess write the interview questions up after I wake up from the coma

later daze ………

This is one piece of software that is from Microsoft that I fully intend on trying out today, Songsmith. I have to thank Robert Scoble ( once again ) for all the work he does to bring all the newest and most interesting in software applications and other geeky tech toys to the masses. I can always count on Mr. S to educate me and leave me understanding what he is discussing, and it’s always fun to check out his Kyte channel.

One of these years I am going to be at a CES… it is the wonderland of goodies in the tech world. There is always something coming out for everyone as is seen by todays post. Imagine what we will be doing with our computers in 5 years!!!

Here is Robert Scoble interviewing the research team behind Songsmith ~

here is the demo download page and below is the demo video ~

I believe fully, with all my heart that one of the most important jobs I have right after my family is to support my Troops. I have two sons who serve, my Father served and my brother served. My Uncles ( three ) served and my cousins serve. I myself as a teen went to another country to in a sense serve my country while my Father did his part. I have wonderful dearly loved friends who also serve * hey scoo * and I have many friends whose family serve.

While making sure my Troops receive all the support they deserve is tops in my books, there is also a group of people who are not as well known who also deserve to be taken care of, the families of those who serve. The mothers, fathers, wives and husbands of Servicemen and women who are over seas upholding all so we can be free. This is an honor to have a family member do his or her duty, it shows we love and share love with others. But there is one very special group of people who really need our support , the children of the Servicemen and women. They more than anyone else pay the ultimate price, separation from Father and Mother.

I work with a group of supremely dedicated people who in their own special ways help to support these children, JR4OT.org. I am thankful to be a part of that organization as their blogger. So when an opportunity comes my way to write about the children of those who serve, I jump at the chance.

Today I would like to share with you what Sears has been doing for the children and family members of those who serve. They have set up a section right on their main website called Sears Heroes at Home where you can go and help! You can go and make a donation,there have been 1,398,096 donations made to date! Thank you all. Your donations are so important, and the people who receive help are so thankful. You are blessed beyond measure when you help out these wonderful people.

While at the site you can read stories of those who have been helped, post a message of support to the troops and their families and if you are a website owner you can even get a pretty badge like mine above to show you support our troops and their families. While these donations are not tax deductible and are given as Sears Gift Cards, the main idea is that you are helping a fellow human being and that is all the reward one needs in life, to know you helped make someone feel loved.

Please watch this video and I hope it will show you how truly awesome it will be when you donate!

I thank you for allowing me the space on this Rock Music Blog to post this information. The support of the troops and their families , and the support of our fellow planet mates is so important to me.

If you are like me, you have a couple of Social Sites that you use each day, Facebook, MySpace or my personal favorites Plurk and Twitter. Now there is a site just like those but with tunes and videos!
The site is called Kerchoonz.com and it has some really promising units to play with such as videos and music.

The idea behind Kerchoonz is simple, artists should be getting exposure with their music and they should be compensated but the playing field should be first and foremost a place to let your creativity out! At Kerchoonz, you can meet other musicians, socialize, share, create, and explore together in complete harmony because the rules are laid out plain and simple. And the site is free to use, which is always a good thing.

The site is nicely laid out, easy to use and fun. If it is not fun then I will not be back as much, which explains my utter lack of interest in Facebook these days, but that is another post.

So far I have been able to play around a bit, watched a Killers video, heard some Helicopter Girl
( nice techno sound) and checked out some unsigned artists as well. You can join groups and follow people like you do in MySpace but it seems a bit less cluttered * good sign*.

This is a site to keep your eyes on, I have joined and will be a regular weekly visitor because you never know when you will hear the next great band! I do hope to discover more hard rock bands there in the weeks to come. There is a ton to check out and I am sure it will be fun doing so.
I would suggest a genre search option as it is not clear what your about to listen to until you listen to it, which makes for a frustrated user ( well, okay it frustrated me!) so maybe in the weeks to come small details like that can be added and worked on.

There is something else that makes this website different from the others, a Biz Section that allows for placement of contact information on Music Based Business. The listing there now is New Media Law LLP, a great resource for musicians. There is also a classifieds section as well, are you a budding Artist, a up and coming actor or actress, then this is where you can place your advertisement!
Kerchoonz is going to be a player in the Internet Music arena, and I plan on keeping a eye on this for future reference.

Why not watch the video below and then give a whirl at Kerchoonz?