Winnipeg Officially Back in the NHL!

So it is now official...pending Board of Governors approval which is a formality.  The Atlanta Thrashers no longer exist...they are now based out of friendly Winnipeg, Manitoba

Winnipeg has NHL hockey once again...team has no name yet...season tickets go on sale next Saturday, June 4...prices look decent...$129 for most expensive ticket...$39 for cheapest!

The team will stay in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division for the upcoming season which means lots of travel...because their division rivals are Carolina, Washington, Florida and Tampa Bay!  They will be the only team this season in the East not in the Eastern timezone!

MTS Centre in Winnipeg is a small rink and not ideal for expanding.  You'll hear "The Drive for 13,000" a lot over the next little while...basically the season ticket base they will need to survive!

Gary Bettman, Commissioner of the NHL, didn't look very happy today making the announcement.  His tone when delivering the news was like..."you had a team once before...you got a second chance...don't &*^% it up again!"

So lets see if this is a permanent thing or just an experiment.  I think it's up to the fans in Winnipeg to support this team because in today's NHL, what's here today can quickly be gone tomorrow!





 

If you missed this past Sunday's DJ Joe D Show (May 29, 2011)

If you missed the DJ Joe D show this week (May 29, 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/MX5GgDVi/DJ_Joe_D_Show-May_29_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 May 29, 2011.mp3"--it is approximately 286 mb in size.

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

 

Or, you can simply use the media player below to listen to the whole show online:



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

Don't forget to tune in next week, Sunday June 5, 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

Listen Tomorrow (Sunday May 29)--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 May 29, 2011, starting live at 10AM Eastern on The Glow Radio...some of you have a long holiday weekend and some just wish they had a second one in a row:

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 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!

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.

Going Through the Archives...

And pulling some of the great music you will hear on the brand new live DJ Joe D this upcoming Sunday...getting underway @ 10AM Eastern only on The Glow Radio: http://www.theglowradio.com/

Here is just a sample:

  

  

And lots more music too!  Don't forget about the replay show that starts Sunday @8AM too.  4 hours of the DJ Joe D Show, Sunday, on The Glow Radio: http://www.theglowradio.com/

Remember to support our friendly local merchant, Whatever Lola Wants in the Leaside neighbourhood of Toronto:

   


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Hours: Monday to Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday noon to 5 pm

Tell Rhonda that DJ Joe D sent you!

All I Want Is A New Phone

So I have a pretty good deal with my wireless carrier with a plan with all the bells and whitstles...didn't have to pay anything for my phone up front...tons of extras...but that was negotiated almost 3 years ago and quite literally I have been paying for it ever since.

You see about a year and a half ago, I started having problems with my smartphone...the battery wasn't holding a charge...the screen developed these weird black lines across it, etc.  As well, the technology had sped up so much from the time I got my phone, what I had was almost obsolete.  But I did sign a 3 year contract.

In getting such a good deal up front, I was persistent with my carrier and leveraged my loyalty to this brand and the number of separate cell phone accounts I have with them.  For a long time, that worked in my favour and even allowed me to upgrade and get out of longer term contracts early without penalty!

So this time around, when I tried my best to get a new smartphone and keep my existing plan, I had no luck!  And I have been fighting this battle with my carrier ever since.  In the interim, I still have the same phone...got a new battery cheap and it cost barely nothing to fix the screen.  However, now it is principal and an example of what some of these big phone carriers try to do to their customers.

I've been in constant contact with the carrier now for the last year and a half and am slowly beginning to break them down.  At the same time, my contract is almost up giving me more leverage come the summer when I am free to go to any of the other carriers out there!

I could write a book about this situation...but to sum things up...even once my contract ends, it will cost me a lot more monthly to have a cell phone...which should not be the case.  So I continue my battles and will bring you all up to date as we get closer to contract expiry date!

Wish Every Weekend Was a Long Weekend

Back to the daily grind today (May 24) after a nice extended 3-day "long weekend" here in Canada!

Yesterday, Monday May 23, was Victoria Day.  It is a day off across the country not only to celebrate the birthday of Queen Victoria (who's birthday always seems to fall on a Monday but a different date each year) but to participate in the lighting of fireworks!

Next weekend is a long weekend for our friends in the U.S...Memorial Day.  Now they have something to look forward to!

 

If you missed this past Sunday's DJ Joe D Show (May 22, 2011)

If you missed the DJ Joe D show this week (May 22, 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/9gQTaBjN/DJ_Joe_D_Show-May_22_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 May 22, 2011.mp3"--it is approximately 288 mb in size.

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

 
Or if you prefer, you can listen to the show instead via the online player below:
 

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

Don't forget to tune in next week, Sunday May 29, 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