neoplacebo wrote:"radio and tv stations east of the Mississippi River have call designations beginning with the letter "W" while ones west of the Mississippi have call signs beginning with the letter "K"
The exception being KDKA in Pittsburgh; which was the first licensed radio station in the US.
I knew that...that's why I felt compelled to post that info; you know, to enlighten Vrede who thought that KLOS was in Asheville!
Well, I did not know that; I'm wondering why the first radio station wasn't in New York or Boston, though. I don't know when this W and K system was implemented, but do know it's been in effect for fifty or sixty years or so.
neoplacebo wrote:Well, I did not know that; I'm wondering why the first radio station wasn't in New York or Boston, though. I don't know when this W and K system was implemented, but do know it's been in effect for fifty or sixty years or so.
Well KCBS in SF (1909) was ahead of KDKA in Pittsburg but the licensing program wasn't in effect then. Why "K" and "W"? According to the American Federal Communications Commission: "Since the early days of wireless telegraphy, starting with marine use, radio stations have had their own identification. Under international agreement, since 1927 the alphabet has been divided among nations for basic call sign use. The United States, for example, is assigned three letters--N,K, and W-- to serve as initial call letters for the exclusive use of its radio stations. It also shares the initial letter A with some other countries. The letter A is assigned to the Army and Air Force; N to the Navy and Coast Guard, and K and W to domestic stations, both government and non-government."
Since I've been dubbed "Mr.B Church Lady", I suppose that leaves y'all being the Seven Shits. I can only name four shits though; Vrede, rstrong, Bannination, and Sometimes Lefty....named in order of importance, of course. Maybe the other three will step up, confess, and face the music......
Something homerfobe never has the balls to do and Mr.B only does when he calls Hayden, ID a "major crime-ridden city." (see his many subsequent un-admitted screw ups in the gun thread)
You want some cheese with your whine...? Just a little good-natured ribbing, but you can't handle it when you're the butt of the joke. Poor baby.
Vrede wrote:Ummm, there's no whining about you bringing it up, nor any running away from my flub like you consistently do. The point is that I can handle my failures and immediately admit them while you can't and don't. Kinda sucks for you that this instance from nearly a year ago is yet more proof, isn't it? Thanks.
Mr.B wrote:... Since nobody correctly identified either (station)...I did. Proud of me?
Another lie. k9nanny correctly identified WLOS and my mea culpa was the very next post. Ashamed of yourself for taking credit for k9nanny's actions?
Now, about you not knowing and then not admitting that violence rates do vary both regionally in the US and internationally?
Does this mean you're not proud of me...?
Sit down and think (but don't hurt yourself) on what I said; it'll come to you.
neoplacebo wrote:Well, I did not know that; I'm wondering why the first radio station wasn't in New York or Boston, though. I don't know when this W and K system was implemented, but do know it's been in effect for fifty or sixty years or so.
Well KCBS in SF (1909) was ahead of KDKA in Pittsburg but the licensing program wasn't in effect then. Why "K" and "W"? According to the American Federal Communications Commission: "Since the early days of wireless telegraphy, starting with marine use, radio stations have had their own identification. Under international agreement, since 1927 the alphabet has been divided among nations for basic call sign use. The United States, for example, is assigned three letters--N,K, and W-- to serve as initial call letters for the exclusive use of its radio stations. It also shares the initial letter A with some other countries. The letter A is assigned to the Army and Air Force; N to the Navy and Coast Guard, and K and W to domestic stations, both government and non-government."
Interesting; thanks. I wonder why these few that don't fit the standard pattern haven't been made to change to suit it.
Saw a story today about a pastor in Lakewood CO that forced the halt of a gay woman's funeral because he had a problem with a slideshow of her life that showed her and her partner kissing and otherwise displaying affection. They had to move the flowers, guests, and the casket across the street. And here's the strangest part; the woman was accidentally killed while cleaning her gun. This story has it all......gay rights, gun control, wingnuts out of control.
Mr.B wrote:"... Since nobody correctly identified either...I did. Proud of me?"
"Another lie. k9nanny correctly identified WLOS and my mea culpa was the very next post. Ashamed of yourself for taking credit for k9nanny's actions?.....You lied about what k9nanny had done and tried to take credit for it."
I was speaking of the immediate exchange between you and your counterpart homerfobe. He asked you where was KLOS...you replied it was in Asheville. At that point, neither of you correctly "identified" the (station). You can get a ladder and come down off your soapbox now. Be sure you write Homey and tell him all about your latest earth-shattering achievements.
Vrede wrote:"Ah, you meant "neither" rather than "nobody"....." I didn't think I'd have to break it down and diagram the sentence in order for you to understand; I'll do better next time.
".......and, as always, your flub is somehow my fault." Awwwww....you poor little victim. Call 'ol Homey...maybe he'll kiss it and make it all better.
"In ironic contrast, I did not blame homerfobe or k9nanny for my screw up." It's a wonder, you're always blaming everyone else for something... :violent:
Vrede wrote: "Crybaby response to your screw up, as always." You're right! You're always screaming, crying, whining when I screw up....that's why you got this:
"k9nanny is not a "nobody". Didn't say she was...that's what you are insinuating.
What have you got against k9nanny?
Vrede wrote:"nobody" indicates that nobody in the tangent 10 months ago IDed (sic) the station when k9nanny in fact rapidly did and I immediately agreed with her. "Neither" would have meant just the 2-post interaction I had with your close buddy, homerfobe. English much?"
Damn you're stupid, and such a wuss about admitting or denying your flubs. Call 'ol Homey...maybe he'll kiss it and make it all better.
I'm about to pull an apostrophe out of my ass here. An apostrophe is most commonly used as a shortened version of two words.....I'm (I am) they're (they are) it's (it is) and can also be used to denote possessiveness, as in "that's (that is) my brother's (his) wife. I'm not convinced an apostrophe belongs with the abbreviation for identification, though. With that, I will put the apostrophe back into my ass. Thanks. A peculiar exception exists, though, with the word "it" since when saying "it's (it is) not right" an apostrophe is appropriate. But when using "it" in its (notice no apostrophe) possessive form, one is not used. "The falcon just pulled a snowman out of its ass." Even though possessive (the falcon's) (possessive) ass does not rate an apostrophe. Hope this clears it up.
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neoplacebo wrote:I'm about to pull an apostrophe out of my ass here. An apostrophe is most commonly used as a shortened version of two words.....I'm (I am) they're (they are) it's (it is) and can also be used to denote possessiveness, as in "that's (that is) my brother's (his) wife. I'm not convinced an apostrophe belongs with the abbreviation for identification, though. With that, I will put the apostrophe back into my ass. Thanks.
Vrede will be most happy to help should you encounter any problems.........
I was surprised to see the variations of ID'd myself. This is how I've always seen it spelled; my spellcheck doesn't recognize it in any of the ways dictionary.com defines it.
neoplacebo wrote:I'm about to pull an apostrophe out of my ass here. An apostrophe is most commonly used as a shortened version of two words.....I'm (I am) they're (they are) it's (it is) and can also be used to denote possessiveness, as in "that's (that is) my brother's (his) wife. I'm not convinced an apostrophe belongs with the abbreviation for identification, though. With that, I will put the apostrophe back into my ass. Thanks.
Vrede will be most happy to help should you encounter any problems.........
I was surprised to see the variations of ID'd myself. This is how I've always seen it spelled; my spellcheck doesn't recognize it in any of the ways dictionary.com defines it.
Well, I suppose one could reasonably state that the apostrophe in ID'ed could be interpreted as a shortened form of the word "identified" even though it's only one word, and not being used in the conventional sense of abbreviating two separate words. This is a grammatical dilemma, and even though some say I am quite a cunning linguist, I cannot (I could have used can't) certify which is correct. But I would ask you all to remember what George Carlin says: "Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize that half of them are stupider than that."
neoplacebo wrote:".....I would ask you all to remember what George Carlin says: "Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize that half of them are stupider than that."
Call 'ol Homey...maybe he'll kiss it and make it all better.
