He certainly seems to be. Case in point: Bedrock concerts, sponsored by “Samuel Adams” (nudge nudge, wink wink, ha ha, ta ta). Every local announcer break BUT ONE during the five hours I listened last Saturday to WUIS, Springfield’s new Radio BEER SHIL, had plugs for the Bedrock concert sponsored by “Samuel Adams” (nudge nudge, chortle chortle). The one which did not have a “Samuel Adams” (nudge nudge, tee hee, tee hee) mention came just after the 3p news.
How the hell do I know? I was listening, spots fans. I remember. I didn’t even take notes!
I THOUGHT (erroneously as time would prove) that Sunday, “Samuel Adams” (nudge nudge, gang sign) and Bedrock conceits would be history. I was incredubusly naiiverous (as #43 might belch) because on Sunday, the local talking shil in faux-denim and suede was portending the NEXT concert, sponsored by WHO (as you-know-whom mite sey)? Sponsored by their teat and ours: “Samuel Adams” (nudge nudge, hips thrust hips thrust). They even trampled into the nationally broadcast intro to a nationally syndicated program to mention their favorite “sponsor” (nudge nudge, suck suck).
This ludicrous charade is worse than WSEC’s DOCTOR gerald gruebel’s plaintive opened palm. The station drones will probaly (as they might say) tell you they are simply trying to inform what I believe will prove to be their diminishing numbers of listeners about a really swell concert. But anyone with eyes AND ears will tell you that devious froth is so transparent you can see Uranus through it. And worse, probably theirs as well. You can bet your barley-bronzed BIPPY there was compensation rendered by the event sponsor for every mention. They weren’t compensating the station so you would be sure to know about the event. They forked over the long green so you would hear the name of their PRODUCT.
This woeful persistent antic on the part of WUIS management reeks of Cheney Dickishness to me: morally reprehensible, awash in deceit and unworthy of a public broadcasting station.
I had promised station management that I would resume pledging my support ONCE A YEAR when a reporter whose voice was American and fit for broadcast on an American radio station as curried sushi is fit for a summer picnic at the lake. (”If you knew Sushi like I know Sushi, oh, oh, oh what a dish!) . . . . . . . . was promoted away from their microphones. Let me re-formulate that promise. When WUIS ceases their “fun” (nudge nudge, nyuck nyuck nyuck) with under the sheets tomfoolery, I will resume my promised support.
Of course, I’ll have to find a full-time employer to make it happen. WUIS will have to do something much more difficult — and beneficial to YOU — than that.
Live long . . . . . . and proper.
