Do You Remember These Ads?

Growing up during the 1970's I was an avid comic book reader.  It didn't matter if it was Superman, Spiderman, Shazam or Archie...there were literally tons of comic books titles in all genres available each month and I did purchase and read so many each month for many years.

The one thing all the comic book genres of the 1970's shared in common were the ads.  There were recognizable whether or not you were reading about battles between Spiderman &; Doc Ock or Betty & Veronica!

I have compiled a few of these ads for your walk down memory lane.  I will try to dig up some more over the next little while as well:

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

A Big Weekend Coming Up!

As we head toward another spectacular DJ Joe Show, happening live, this Sunday, July 3,starting at 10AM EDT on the Glow Radio (http://www.theglowradio.com/), we are also heading into another holiday weekend here in Canada.

This Friday, July 1st, is Canada Day...the country's birthday celebration (we are 144 years young this year)!



The holiday is celebrated on the actual day of the week it falls on, which this year happens to be a Friday, making this year's celebration a long weekend...yay!

Some Canadians will be fortunate enough to have an opportunity to celebrate with the British royal newlyweds, William & Kate, who start an extended tour of the country in the next couple of days and will be in the capital, Ottawa, on Canada Day for the traditional celebration that happens each year there.

Since the DJ Joe D family has no plans to travel to Ottawa this year, and since the Royals won't be visiting our town of Toronto, we have decided to spend the Canada Day weekend doing other things!

Friday, I will be attending the Toronto Blue Jays game at Rogers Centre to watch the Philadelphia Phillies as interleague play continues in MLB. 

This series is technically a re-scheduling of a series against these two teams that was supposed to happen last season in Toronto, but had to be rescheduled to Philadelphia at the last minute because Toronto was hosting the International G20 Conference at the time and the stadium fell right in the zone that was shut down for security reasons.

The series also marks the homecoming of one of the Blue Jays' all time greatest players, Roy Halladay, who was traded to the Phillies before the beginning of last season.  He is scheduled to pitch Saturday...which will make the Rogers Centre a madhouse that day...but for Canada Day, the matchup is fine, there will be crowds...and free t-shirts for the fans!

On Saturday, July 2, we are heading to an area of the city known as The Distillery District (used to be home to the city's many beer/liquor distillery plants back in the day).  The purpose of this visit is to experience the travelling Food Truck tour that will be parking there that day.  According to the information we have been given, a number of different types of Food Truck, serving a variety of unique dishes, can be found...many of them made famous on the Food Network.  We will have a big appetite that day!



Sunday of course is the big live DJ Joe D Show at 10AM EDT on the Glow Radio (replay of last week's show is also on starting at 8AM EDT)!  So wherever you are in the world, try to tune in...and enjoy the upcoming weekend!

If you missed this past Sunday's DJ Joe D Show (June 26, 2011)...

If you missed the DJ Joe D show this week (June 26, 2011), go the link below and you can download your own copy to listen to at your leisure (.mp3 file). It is one single file:


http://www.4shared.com/audio/cNAXowSz/DJ_Joe_D_Show-June_26_2011.html
From here, look for the big blue "Download Now" button on the page and click on it

Since this is a free site, a countdown timer will appear before the download will begin---wait for all the time to countdown and then wait for the actual download link to appear--in big letters--Download File Now--click on that link...choose your download location and the download will begin.

The file is called: "DJ Joe D Show June 26, 2011.mp3"--it is approximately 294 mb in size.

As an added bonus, the song playlist from this week's show is found below for you to follow along with!

You can also listen to the full show online instead via the media player below:



Past DJ Joe D Shows (Downloads & Players) can be found here on the blog in the Archives section; it is over to the right hand column of the page.

Don't forget to tune in next week, Sunday July 3, 2011, for another live DJ Joe D Show only on The Glow Radio at @ 10AM Eastern; the encore replay of last week's show can be heard just before, at 8AM Eastern

To hear it, go to:
http://www.theglowradio.com/
and choose a media player to listen with

Visit the DJ Joe D Facebook Fan Page (Search: DJ Joe D) and click the "Like" Button to become an official fan of the DJ Joe D Show

Listen Tomorrow (Sunday June 26)--The DJ Joe D Show-8AM & 10AM Eastern-On The Glow Radio!

Just a friendly reminder to listen to the world famous DJ Joe D Show--tomorrow, Sunday June 26, 2011, starting live at 10AM Eastern on The Glow Radio...it's the last Sunday of June and summer is here...so tune us in while up at the cottage, by the pool or anywhere you are outside!


http://www.theglowradio.com/
Choose your media player on the intro screen (Tune In Here) and then sit back and listen

Join us for the brand new live 2 hour show @ 10AM Eastern; we also play back the encore of the "instant classic" show from last week starting a little earlier--8AM Eastern---4 hours of the DJ Joe D Show each Sunday for you to enjoy!

Whether you have us on in the background at home, listen to us at the office, through your mobile devices or through your car radio via your mobile device...tomorrow's DJ Joe D Show should not be missed!

Many leading mobile radio apps include The Glow Radio in their listings; or you can simply add the station to your favourites! Check out their listing on both Windows Media and iTunes.

If you are out of the house or office, there are multiple ways you can hear the show on your Blackberries, iPhones, Androids or any other mobile devices--a connection to the Internet is all you need!

As usual lots of music, talk, sports, information, regular features and special features

So make The Glow Radio your Sunday destination each week and catch The DJ Joe D Show! Live show at 10AM Eastern; replay of last week's show starts at 8AM Eastern.

When It's Tough To Find New Material...

We have to go back to the fun standard stuff that is always guaranteed to get a laugh or two!

So today's entry is a list of funny town name from the U.S.  These are all real and can be found on your favourite map or GPS:

Slapout, AL
Gobbler, AR
Sugar Tit, SC
Jugtown, PA
Knob Lick, MO
Jetson, KY
Flintstone, GA
Roachtown, IL
Dix, CO
Spuds, FL
French Lick, IN
Sac City, IA
Goober Hill, LA

Hope none of you are from any of these towns!  Happy Wednesday!
    

Don't Forget About the Blackcreek Summer Music Festival (Toronto, Canada)

The Capital One BlackCreek Summer Music Festival which has launched its inaugural season and continues through to September 2011 at the Rexall Centre at York University in Toronto. An unprecedented array of musical programming will cover every musical genre and feature the world’s most acclaimed artists.

Audiences can anticipate spectacular musical performances under the stars featuring the most celebrated names in symphonic music, pop, opera, jazz, Broadway, country and world music, all showcased in a first-class amphitheatre with superb acoustics, excellent sightlines that provide an intimate connection to the stage, as well as state-of-the-art lighting, video and sound enhancement.

Acts include:

Saturday, June 25, 2011
James Taylor and his Legendary Band

Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Lionel Richie with Michael McDonald

Saturday, July 16
John Fogerty and The Levon Helm Band

Wednesday, August 24
Barry Manilow, in concert with the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra

For more information, visit the official website: http://www.blackcreekfestival.com/

If you missed this past Sunday's DJ Joe D Show (June 19, 2011)...

If you missed the DJ Joe D show this week (June 19, 2011), go the link below and you can download your own copy to listen to at your leisure (.mp3 file). It is one single file:


http://www.4shared.com/audio/9x4VQ46a/DJ_Joe_D_Show-June_19_2011.html
From here, look for the big blue "Download Now" button on the page and click on it

Since this is a free site, a countdown timer will appear before the download will begin---wait for all the time to countdown and then wait for the actual download link to appear--in big letters--Download File Now--click on that link...choose your download location and the download will begin.

The file is called: "DJ Joe D Show June 19, 2011.mp3"--it is approximately 283 mb in size.

As an added bonus, below is the song playlist from this week's show for you to follow along with!

If you prefer, you can listen to the whole show instead via the online player below:



Past DJ Joe D Shows (Downloads & Players) can be found on the DJ Joe D Blog; check over to the right column of the blog in the Archives section.

Don't forget to tune in next week, Sunday June 26 2011, for another live DJ Joe D Show only on The Glow Radio at @ 10AM Eastern; the encore replay of last week's show can be heard just before at 8AM Eastern

To hear it, go to:
http://www.theglowradio.com/
and choose a media player to listen with

Visit the DJ Joe D Facebook Fan Page (Search: DJ Joe D) and click the "Like" Button to become an official fan of the DJ Joe D Show

Listen Tomorrow (Sunday June 19)--The DJ Joe D Show-8AM & 10AM Eastern-On The Glow Radio!

Just a friendly reminder to listen to the world famous DJ Joe D Show--, live, tomorrow, Sunday June 19, 2011.

It's Fathers Day--- so we have a special start time for tomorrow; we go live starting at 8AM Eastern on The Glow Radio. The entire show will be replayed once again immediately following at 10AM Eastern!

http://www.theglowradio.com/
Choose your media player on the intro screen (Tune In Here) and then sit back and listen

Whether you have us on in the background at home, listen to us at the office, through your mobile devices or through your car radio via your mobile device...tomorrow's DJ Joe D Show should not be missed!

If you are out of the house or office, there are multiple ways you can hear the show on your Blackberries, iPhones, Androids or any other mobile devices--a connection to the Internet is all you need!

Many leading mobile radio apps include The Glow Radio in their listings; or you can simply add the station to your favourites!

As usual lots of music, talk, sports, information, regular features and special features

So make The Glow Radio your Sunday destination each week and catch The DJ Joe D Show!

This week only...the live show gets underaway at 8AM Eastern and is replayed once again in its entirety at 10AM Eastern.

http://www.theglowradio.com/


Thank you !

Help Me Win a Contest!

I entered the blurb below in a contest on experiences with pesky door-to-door water heater salespeople or representatives sponsored by a local utility.

To win one of the top prizes, the author of the blurb needs to encourage others to come the site where the entries are published and vote for their favourite.

Have a read of mine...if you think it is worthy of your vote, you can find the site at: http://www.ignorethedoor.ca/gallery.  Simply type the name of the blurb: "No Thank You...I'm Trying to Eat" into the search box and you will be given the opportunity to leave your vote!

Vote Early and Vote Often...the contest ends this upcoming Sunday evening by midnight.  Thank you for your support!


No Thank You...I'm Trying to Eat


One evening not so long ago as I was beginning to eat dinner with my family after a particularly long and trying day at work, the doorbell at my front door rings. I got up from the kitchen and went to answer the door.

It was a representative from one of the many door to door water heater sales companies that had recently been around my neighbourhood soliciting their products and services

The gentleman begin his rehersed introduction, speaking quite quickly, almost to ensure he said every word he memorized. Feeling quite hungry and tired, I stopped him as he attempted to begin another long-winded scripted speech..."No, I am not interested!" was my reply.

He ignored me completely and attempted to begin his routine again. Before he could, however, I said to him..."look...why don't you give me your address?" He looked at me puzzled... he replied, "why would I do that?" I looked him straight in the eye and said..."So I can arrange to come to your house sometime during the week and ring your doorbell while you're eating dinner!" And with that, I closed the front door and went back to eat!

So What Else Is New....

You got to watch this video clip of Tampa Bay Rays star Evan Longoria...just watch the timing and the split second reflexes as he handles this situation like it's just routine for him:

Listener Mailbag

With so many listeners from around the world to the DJ Joe D Show (Sundays 8AM to Noon Eastern on The Glow Radio: http://www.theglowradio.com/), I get lots of correspondance, mostly in email form!

Here is just a brief selection (complete with listener photos) of some of the letters I receive almost on a daily basis:

Johnny X. from Wichita, Kansas:

Hey DJ Joe D:  Keep up the good work with the show...and avoid Crazy Gluing your lips to your nose...it hurts!

Fester P. From Dublin, Ireland

Top of the morn' to you DJ Joe D:  Here I am hard at work on a Sunday afternoon here in Dublin...your show comes on here just as I begin to prep for the upcoming week's work.  Everyday is casual around my shop...now what did I do with that sandwich????

Little Donny from Thailand

Hey man...like the music, like the sports...and like those features...any chance you can play a "Light Menthol Cigarette Song of the Week" on you show?

Sugarman Family from Memphis, Tennessee

The Supercuts shop where we get the family haircuts plays your show nice and loud each Sunday when we are in!  Something tells me they are a bit distracted by the show when it gets to be our turn!

So there you have it...a little peek inside the DJ Joe D Show Listener Mailbag!  Who knows...maybe it will be your email that shows up next time I do a blog entry on what mail I receive!

If you missed this past Sunday's DJ Joe D Show (June 12, 2011)...

If you missed the DJ Joe D show this week (June 12, 2011), go the link below and you can download your own copy to listen to at your leisure (.mp3 file). It is one single file:

http://www.4shared.com/audio/NR6LW_MY/DJ_Joe_D_Show_June_12_2011.html
From here, look for the big blue "Download Now" button on the page and click on it

Since this is a free site, a countdown timer will appear before the download will begin---wait for all the time to countdown and then wait for the actual download link to appear--in big letters--Download File Now--click on that link...choose your download location and the download will begin

The file is called: "DJ Joe D Show June 12, 2011.mp3"--it is approximately 289 mb in size.

As an added bonus, below is the song playlist from this week's show for you to follow along with:
 

If you prefer, you can listen to the show online from here instead, via the player below:
 

 
Past DJ Joe D Shows (Downloads & Players) can be found in the Archives section of this blog; check the right column and choose the day you want to hear the show from.

Don't forget to tune in next week, Sunday June 19 2011, for another live DJ Joe D Show only on The Glow Radio at our special Father's Day time @ 8AM Eastern; the full show will be played again in it's entirety once again at 10AM Eastern

To hear it, go to:

http://www.theglowradio.com/
and choose a media player to listen with

Visit the DJ Joe D Facebook Fan Page (Search: DJ Joe D) and click the "Like" Button to become an official fan of the DJ Joe D Show

Listen Tomorrow (Sunday June 12)--The DJ Joe D Show-8AM & 10AM Eastern-On The Glow Radio!

Just a friendly reminder to listen to the world famous DJ Joe D Show--tomorrow, Sunday June 12, 2011, starting live at 10AM Eastern on The Glow Radio.


http://www.theglowradio.com/
Choose your media player on the intro screen (Tune In Here) and then sit back and listen

Join us for the brand new live 2 hour show @ 10AM Eastern; we also play back the great "instant classic" show from last week starting a little earlier--8AM Eastern---4 hours of the DJ Joe D Show each Sunday for you to enjoy!

Whether you have us on in the background at home, listen to us at the office, through your mobile devices or through your car radio via your mobile device...tomorrow's DJ Joe D Show should not be missed!

If you are out of the house or office, there are multiple ways you can hear the show on your Blackberries, iPhones, Androids or any other mobile devices--a connection to the Internet is all you need!

Many leading mobile radio apps include The Glow Radio in their listings; or you can simply add the station to your favourites!

As usual lots of music, talk, sports, information, regular features and special features

So make The Glow Radio your Sunday destination each week and catch The DJ Joe D Show! Live show at 10AM Eastern; replay of last week's show starts at 8AM Eastern.

Some Loose Ends

A couple of things you may find interesting:

Check out this commercial for Dirt Devil from somewhere in Europe...only at the end do you find out who the ad was for...very creative:


Dirt Devil-The Exorcist from MrPrice2U on Vimeo.


In the U.S., for those who were original XM subscribers (although technically the entity is now called SiriusXM, each provider still has programing exclusively for it's previous subscribers):

Clear Channel To Simulcast Five FM Stations On XM


Five Clear Channel owned stations will begin simulcasting on XM Radio:

Channel 11 will replace CHR “Kiss” with a simulcast of CHR 102.7 KIIS-FM Los Angeles.

Channel 12 will replace Hot AC “Mix” with a simulcast of CHR “Z100” WHTZ New York.
Channel 13 will replace AAA “Music Summit” with a simulcast of AC “106.7 Lite-FM” WLTW New York.
Channel 57 will replace Country “Nashville” with a simulcast of Country “The Big 98” 97.9 WSIX Nashville.
Channel 163 will replace South Asian “Bollywood And Beyond” with a simulcast of Urban 107.5 WGCI Chicago
 
This is part of the licensing agreement which gives Clear Channel the right to program a portion of XM’s bandwidth. 
 
One more video...remember all the fun people were having mixing Mentos with Diet Coke?  Well here is one guy who really didn't have a lot of fun with this combination!
 

What's a Mail Strike?

The union representing Canada Post letter carriers and inside postal workers has started a series of rotating strikes, shutting down postal services in a different Canadian city or region for 24 hours at a time. 

They are in a legal strike position and continue to negotiate with management...but they haven't completely shut down the postal system across the country yet.

The media declares that if these guys go on strike, it won't be as detrimental to Canadians as past Canada Post strikes were simply because they is a decline in actual use of these service by people.  In 2011, the postal system doesn't play as significant a role in the day to day life of Canadians as it did, say, 20 years ago.

Here is a brief list of what Canadians needed Canada Post for back in 1991 that in 2011 they have alternatives to:

• Package Delivery (couriers are an option)
• Music (remember the Columbia Record, Tape and CD Club?)
• Magazine subscriptions (can get them online now)
• The many bill sent and paid each month (both processes can be done exclusively online now)
• Any sort of payment (today it's a simple direct deposit)
• Personal mail (e-mail)

There is probably much more I could add to this list!  Feel free to do so via the comments section!

If you missed this past Sunday's DJ Joe D Show (June 5, 2011)

If you missed the DJ Joe D show this week (June 5, 2011), go the link below and you can download your own copy to listen to at your leisure (.mp3 file). It is one single file:

http://www.4shared.com/audio/Gd9lTkoI/DJ_Joe_D_Show-June_5_2011.html
From here, look for the big blue "Download Now" button on the page and click on it

Since this is a free site, a countdown timer will appear before the download will begin---wait for all the time to countdown and then wait for the actual download link to appear--in big letters--Download File Now--click on that link...choose your download location and the download will begin

The file is called: "DJ Joe D Show June 5, 2011.mp3"--it is approximately 284 mb in size.

As an added bonus, below is the song playlist from this week's show for you to follow along with:

If you prefer, you can listen to the entire show instead using the online player below:



Past DJ Joe D Shows (Downloads & Players) can be found on the DJ Joe D Blog; check the Archives section of the blog over in the right column .

Don't forget to tune in next week, Sunday June 12, 2011, for another DJ Joe D Show only on The Glow Radio @ 10AM Eastern

To hear it, go to:

http://www.theglowradio.com/
and choose a media player to listen with

Visit the DJ Joe D Facebook Fan Page (Search: DJ Joe D) and click the "Like" Button to become an official fan of the DJ Joe D Show

Summer Concerts

As mentioned earlier on The DJ Joe D Show today (Sunday June 5), here is the spot where you can tell us what concerts you plan on catching this summer.

Simply leave you list here with us via the Comments link below.  Thanks for listening!

Listen Tomorrow (Sunday June 5)--The DJ Joe D Show-8AM & 10AM Eastern-On The Glow Radio!

Just a friendly reminder to listen to the world famous DJ Joe D Show--tomorrow, Sunday June 5, 2011, starting live at 10AM Eastern on The Glow Radio...it's the first Sunday of June and it looks like the good weather is here to stay...so tune us in while sitting on your patio or anywhere you are outside!


http://www.theglowradio.com/
Choose your media player on the intro screen (Tune In Here) and then sit back and listen

Join us for the brand new live 2 hour show @ 10AM Eastern; we also play back the great "instant classic" show from last week starting a little earlier--8AM Eastern---4 hours of the DJ Joe D Show each Sunday for you to enjoy!

Whether you have us on in the background at home, listen to us at the office, through your mobile device or car radio via your mobile device...tomorrow's DJ Joe D Show should not be missed!

If you are out of the house or office, there are multiple ways you can hear the show on your Blackberries, iPhones, Androids or any other mobile devices--a connection to the Internet is all you need!

As usual lots of music, talk, sports, information, regular features and special features

So make The Glow Radio your Sunday destination each week and catch The DJ Joe D Show! Live show at 10AM Eastern; replay of last week's show starts at 8AM Eastern.

We want to hear from you too!

Dedications, requests, feedback or shoutouts...to get yourself heard, you can go to my bio page on The Glow Radio website (http://www.theglowradio.com/) and click on the "DJ Bio" link at the top of the page.

Find the DJ Joe D bio page and click for all the feedback processes and links!

Thank you !

Grand Rapids LipDub

The video below has of course gone viral in a big way.  A local resident with some know-how and internet saavy took it upon himself to show America and the world that his hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan was not a "dying city," but one full of proud people willing to show their civic pride to the world.

Rob Bliss is a 22-year-old Internet whiz who created a nine-minute, single-shot movie, set to a live audio recording of Don McLean performing his 1971-72 hit “American Pie,” and involving as many as 3,000 Grand Rapidians singing along and taking part in a constantly shifting series of 26 scenarios, all of them written, choreographed and directed by Bliss

Rehearsed in segments for a week in advance, and shot over four hours on a Sunday afternoon — city authorities shut down the city core so that Bliss’s enormous cast and ATV-enabled camera crew could complete five full “takes,” only one of which actually reached completion — the video took six months to organize

Renowned movie critic Roger Ebert calls it “the best music video ever made"

The $40,000 budget was raised from sponsorships by local and regional businesses.

Bliss said he chose “American Pie” because “it’s inspiring, and there are words within the lyrics that lend themselves to interpretation. “It’s the right length for a lipdub, and the live version has the audience singing along, which suited our purposes perfectly.

Take a look and judge for yourself.

Source of some material: thestar.com

And I Thought Thursday Was Pizza Night!

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Now You're Up To Date!

• Vancouver Canucks take Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final Wednesday night with a 1-0 victory over the Boston Bruins with 19 seconds left in the game
• Shaquille O'Neal (Shaq) announced his retirement from the NBA
• The Toronto Raptors of the NBA are looking for a new head coach
• After 23 years, Rogers Sportsnet Fan590 radio station has relieved Leaf's beat reporter Howard Berger his job
• The Canadian  federal House of Commons is electing a Speaker of the House today (June 1) and officially opens a new session of Parliament tomorrow with the Speech from the Throne
• Some weird e-coli epidemic is striking people all over Western Europe
• Still more tornados in the U.S., this time around in an unlikely place, Springfield, Ma.
• Canada Post is poised for a strike tonight at midnight--who still mails anything?
• A Toronto City councillor hopes by writing a letter to the NHL, the city will get a 2nd NHL team
• What's a better choice...thin crust or regular crust pizza (making my dinner order shortly)?
• It has been almost 4 straight days here in Toronto without any rain
• Too many reruns on TV means watching too many reality shows...just discovered Jerseyliscious and Extreme Couponing...Mrs. DJ Joe D likes My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding

Feel free to add to the list!