Guys, in case you don't know, tomorrow/Friday at 2 Central is the last-ever episode of Guiding Light, the longest-running television program of any kind ever. It will die at age 72. It has run so long, it was a radio show for the first 15 years of its life. With such longevity and such a lofty place in the history of broadcasting, a sentimental part of me wished CBS would keep it around just because. But I guess people aren't watching anymore. That's sad. I'm no soap opera fan, but I'll try and record the last episode -- if I know how to record with my converter.
Another sad thing I noticed late last night: The voice for the bumpers on Sirius XM Real Jazz changed. For a long time it was what sounded like a bassy black man. But this time last night (although the change may have been made around late Tuesday night when I didn't listen to satellite radio because I was too busy wanking to porn) I noticed a different voice. It sounds Caucasian and familiar. And several minutes ago I realize where I've heard that voice from: I believe it's the voice that did liners for the defunct XM alternative channel Lucy. Boy, I hated that guy. The script he read was full of smug "nineties" jokes that weren't funny. But now he's doing jazz. I wish I had a radio gig like his. I wish I had a radio gig. I wish I had a gig, period. And I feel for the old voice; where did he go, and what will he do now?
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