Queenkv's Brainpickings http://brain.queenkv.org Exploring the other side of the rainbow Tue, 20 May 2008 02:32:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 en Fresh Fruit http://brain.queenkv.org/2008/05/19/fresh-fruit/ http://brain.queenkv.org/2008/05/19/fresh-fruit/#comments Tue, 20 May 2008 02:32:23 +0000 Queenkv cali_lovin http://brain.queenkv.org/2008/05/19/fresh-fruit/

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I love my tasty fresh cherries from the farmers’ market by the Yolo Causeway. Cheaper than the supermarkets

]]> http://brain.queenkv.org/2008/05/19/fresh-fruit/feed/ Ron Burgundy Interviews Tom Brokaw! http://brain.queenkv.org/2008/05/19/ron-burgundy-interviews-tom-brokaw/ http://brain.queenkv.org/2008/05/19/ron-burgundy-interviews-tom-brokaw/#comments Mon, 19 May 2008 11:46:18 +0000 Queenkv cali_lovin http://brain.queenkv.org/2008/05/16/ron-burgundy-interviews-tom-brokaw/ I was tickled to watch Ron Burgundy interview the most distinguished anchorman of our time at Radio City Music Hall during the Funny or Die tour.
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Back in Topeka, I told our new anchor that he had to watch Anchorman. He got around to it and told me that movie taught him everything he needed to know to be on the desk. I’m paraphrasing, but it’s close to what he said.

Sometimes, when it’s slow, we would have fun with the web casts. Since we didn’t use closed-captioning during our online updates, we could write some surprising phrases in the first two lines of the script. Our anchors were solid readers and they didn’t let the those phrases phase them. Most of the time.

Besides, it’s good training for the unexpected nature of a live broadcast.

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Wine and food by Lodi Lake spells out good times for Zinfest. We enjoyed tasting the local vintages.

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Well, things look bad for the River Cats. They’re down 2 in their game against the Salt Lake City Bees

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Having a blast at Raley Field. So far, one homerun for the River Cats

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Roasted duck at 2KThai in Davis. A hearty meal after doing shoulder stands, wheel and pidgeon poses in yoga class.

]]> http://brain.queenkv.org/2008/05/14/more-thai-food-in-davis/feed/ Animated Radio Goodness http://brain.queenkv.org/2008/05/12/animated-radio-goodness/ http://brain.queenkv.org/2008/05/12/animated-radio-goodness/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 20:34:05 +0000 Queenkv cali_lovin http://brain.queenkv.org/2008/05/12/animated-radio-goodness/ I’ve started watching “This American Life” on Showtime. I’m amazed at how well this Chicago Public Radio program has translated to television.

Then I stumbled on this clip from Laughing Squid: This American Life Segment Animated by Chris Ware. From radio to television to cartoon, “This American Life” can go anywhere with its touching, quirky, insightful stories. Good times.

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I was tickled to watch the cute stubby legs galloping across the room. All the weiner dogs were cute…and as far as I can tell, they’re all winners in my book. Regardless if they made it across the finish line or not.


Daschund Races from Kris Vera-Phillips on Vimeo.

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I checked out the Vacaville Public Library yesterday. It’s a cute spot. I like having access to any book in the Solano County system.

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Enjoying a chai latte, chocolate chip cookie and the Sac Bee at the Temple Bar. My dinner after work.

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