Memories

Yesterday’s shooting of congressmen practicing baseball got me to thinking about attacks on politicians in the 1980s. For most of us, if there’s an attack on a politician in the 80s that leaps to mind, it’s likely the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan on March 30th, 1981. Reagan was shot in the left lung…

A New Way to Celebrate the 80’s Generation There are some people who are hooked on the 80’s generation – from wearing a pair of Reebok High-Tops and Members Only jacket to filling up their iPods with popular 80s hits such as those from Madonna, Prince, and Gloria Estefan. When it comes to having fun,…

The 1980s had their share of tragedies. The decade opened with the assassination of John Lennon. By mid-decade, the names Smith, Scobee, McNair, Onizuka, McAuliffe, Jarvis, & Resnik would become synonymous with the word “hero” when those brave souls lost their lives in the space shuttle Challenger disaster. The decade would end with the Yellowstone…

From Shar, Anonymous John, Geoff Dorsett, the UNI Radio News staff, and myself (Gene Savage), we wish you and yours the happiest of holidays and a bright and prosperous 2012! Thanks for sharing BlackLight Radio with friends, family and co-workers… it is your word-of-mouth that has taken All Of The 80s, All Of The Time…

Macy’s 85th annual Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City had plenty to offer fans of 80s culture, starting with Neil Diamond singing his classic 80s hit, “America.” Diamond appeared on a float sponsored by the tourism department for South Dakota, & behind him on the float was a (much smaller) replica of Mount Rushmore….

While I appreciate the convenience of the iPod, I’ve been horrified at the sound “quality” of these devices. Yes, they are digital, but the audio is compressed… depending on the source, VERY compressed. Then listening is done through tiny “ear buds” (how CUUUTE!) which produce nothing lower in pitch than a baby’s cry; these headphones…