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Jim Scott posted on Facebook tonight that he was diagnosed with ALS in the spring of 2022. https://www.facebook.com/1000094637...SHxi2oq3ZaWKGALyo5yS7RhjhowfCn4PF8LqNqiUM9Ml/
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The last couple of commercials I heard him do recently he sounded much different.
If I recall there are two primary types of ALS, each differing the location affected by the disease.
That's too bad, not a pleasant way to go, generally speaking.
Jim is on with Cunningham right now. The ALS has effected his voice...
listening to it right now.... great interview... all I can say is , Jim Scott is still the same Jim Scott( just a GOOD DUDE).... I got my bag of Grippo's in my back pocket!!
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Mike noted a story this morning where a lineman from the Northwest, Oregon/ Washington area made over $700,000 last year in earnings, largely from overtime. His base wage was around I believe $150,000. He took every overtime ask he got. How does this happen? Shortage of labor and other linemen passing on OT. Incredible and good for him. Wonder if the UAW guys have that kind of work ethic?
As a fellow idiot of working my life away, I wonder if the poor sap realizes what he gave up in trade for that 700k?
If he really likes his job, and is that into his work, good for him. But if his base wage was $150,000 for 40 hrs / week , then that is $75 /hr. Overtime would typically be 1.5 x $75 = $112.50 per hour of overtime. So $700,000 - $150,000 = $550,000. $550,000/ $112.50 per hour worked is 4,889 hours of overtime. That works out to be around 130 hrs per week . I've worked 115 before and could not imagine the brain fog he must be in.
If my math is correct. That is 5.4 per day of "free" time. Sleep, eat, chit, shower, shave, laundry, commute to work etc.
14Red
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Thanks for doing the math, but I don't think it was this way at all. I'll have to go back to the podcast and listen to the details. I think their OT rate is much higher than standard. Looking at it the other way, he may be cutting off years from the end of his worklife where he can retire sooner. He made wages that equal about 4+ years of work in 12 months. And yes, sacrifices have to be made sometimes.
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Jones will be off the air soon as the Brennaman / Jones show every morning will be over after baseball season, and Furman does a Sunday morning show on Fox Sports radio. There's a guy that fell off the map. He was on WLW all the time years ago, had a restaurant up in Sharonville.
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Forgot to share this one, but Mike was talking about the UAW strike, and the absurdity of it all. To compare he used the comparison of the Reds top wage earner, Joey Votto, vs. an usher at GABP. Because the Reds make so much money, the ushers should strike to get more. Simply put, ushers are replaceable. Actually very replaceable. Votto has a specific skill set that very few people have an that commands a large wage. Now also understand that the UAW workers make a really good wage, better than most in their industry and have a good deal currently on the table. You just wonder when labor unions will just dry up and go away.
Anyone else notice the dental commercial that runs in the morning, and asks if "you are embarrassed, because you haven't been in a while"?
It sounds like we all should be embarrassed every now and then to keep from getting embarrassed. I know that was not the intended meaning of the commercial.
It sounds like we all should be embarrassed every now and then to keep from getting embarrassed. I know that was not the intended meaning of the commercial.
w1llie
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that one cracks me up because they say something stupid like '... your teeth look good even while you're sleeping..'
brianwr112
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Easy solution right...just hire people to replace them and work for less money. Except they can't hire enough people as it is now.
These same companies used shrinking profits as a reason to under pay employees under the last agreement. And if you think these guys people are making high wages, you haven't researched it and seen the actual numbers. And while it seems more and more conservatives are speaking out against unions...they make up a large portion of the voting population. Pretty much all I know are republican and feel abandoned by their party when it comes to supporting their families.
These are the hard working people that are the heart of our country. But as long as we aren't the ones trying to live under their income...we don't care.
Smarty2022
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The Chickster an outstanding person but he has become very hard to listen to on Reds and Bengals Postgame last yr or so.
14Red
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I like the Chickster, he has a tough job. I think the days of the radio call ins are nearly over, and he gets the crappy time slots. I'll say this, it's easy to get on his show and he actually takes calls. I tried to call into sports talk with Lance for Wednesday night's show, was on hold for 90 minutes, he took a grand total of 2 calls. This was the day the Reds lost the day game to the Twins.
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What did you have to say that was so important that it was worth wasting 90 minutes of your evening?
14Red
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I don't normally stay on that long, just depends on what's going on. I was actually mowing my yard, called when I started, and was done and Lance was going to talk Bengals so I gave up.
Let's see that was the evening of the day game vs. the Twins, the 5-3 loss where Greene pitched 7 outstanding innings and Diaz blew up. My guess is I'd had a comment about taking a starter out too early, and or the Reds thinking 3 runs was enough to win. If I recall that day, they had numerous chances to add on and did not do it.
Smarty2022
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Nobody calls and he just tells us repeatedly how AWESOME everything is Win or Lose! He got his coffe,his computer and all he needs is you (to call in) and it’s always the same 3-5 dweebs Calling in.
14Red
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Don't forget Dick from Dayton!!!
And I'll disagree, he takes a ton of calls.
14Red
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I don't know where Mike finds these, but he brought up a story today of the United Nations and a women's rights group who came out last week on national lesbian day and said not to forget the trans lesbian group. So Mike when through the gymnastics of the trans male becomeing female who didn't like girls, so they became one, then changed their mind so they need to be recognized as well. Of course only in Mike's way, the sarcasm was dripping pretty heavy. Of course this is yet another thing the UN has no business even caring about. Mike did take time to wish all his lesbian friends a happy lesbian day. I'm pretty sure the list of Mike's lesbian friends is pretty short. 
14Red
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I think the news people think we're imbeciles.
So the last few days, the news cycles have talked about a "government" shutdown. If the government shuts down many workers won't get paid, including TSA and the airports will struggle, etc.
This seems like it's only been a think the last few years, once or twice a year, it's brought up that the government has to approve a bill or they'll shutdown. Has that ever happened? Do they really think we think there's going to be a shutdown??
One congressman even had a sound bite on saying - "this is a great day for the American people". Really? They must think we have zero intelligence and our lives revolve around government and the media.
So the last few days, the news cycles have talked about a "government" shutdown. If the government shuts down many workers won't get paid, including TSA and the airports will struggle, etc.
This seems like it's only been a think the last few years, once or twice a year, it's brought up that the government has to approve a bill or they'll shutdown. Has that ever happened? Do they really think we think there's going to be a shutdown??
One congressman even had a sound bite on saying - "this is a great day for the American people". Really? They must think we have zero intelligence and our lives revolve around government and the media.
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Yes, shutdowns have happened.
Government shutdowns in the United States - Wikipedia
14Red
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Did you think one would happen this time?Yes, shutdowns have happened.
Government shutdowns in the United States - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
14Red
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A news story has been on WLW the last few days that seems a little odd. There is a member of the Lakota school board who has a TRO against another board member. Oddly, a male board member has the TRO on a female for stalking and harassing him. Is there more to this story than this, it seems very odd to get to this point for two people who seemingly have fairly responsible lives.
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I have no idea of this story or anyone involved in it.
I would venture to guess, however, that among the general American populace, there are plenty of people — many more than you think — who appear to the outside world to have a boring, run-of-the-mill, moderately successful life, when pulling back the curtain would reveal much choppier waters.
14Red
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No doubt about that, but generally people who are on school boards or other public groups are ones who generally "get along" with others. Now obviously other run of the mill people, yes, you open it up to anything. But school board members? Stalking and harassing another board member? And imagine if the tables were turned and it was the guy stalking the female board member? This would be national news and be getting alot more attention.
brianwr112
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Darbi Boddy doesn't exactly "get along" with anyone at Lakota. She's also been trespassed from the school district she represents and been censured by the school board. Has made false accusations about the previous Superintendent which was the deciding factor in him leaving the district.