KUT, the writing is on the (donor) wall
we love KUT. even the kids enjoy the NPR news and This American Life. it's part of our daily life. I have noted that the kids are fed up with election news coverage. in early october my daughter asked "when IS the election, because I'm sick of hearing about these people". I have to agree, why can't we have a candidate that represents most people, instead of two that are at extreme opposition. many people that are fed up with partisan politics end up trying to figure out which one they dislike the least, one extreme or the other. we need a middle man.
the kids were thrilled to find their name is featured on the KUT donor wall. kat was especially pleased to find us near a picture of John Aielli and Chris Isaak.
ON AIR
oh yeah, they had cake balls. the daughter found something she could get into.
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#2 son made himself all comfy
one of the pens used by LBJ to create the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967
and we caught a live performance by the eggmen while we were in the KUT studio 1A
I sat with #2 son. recently, he has been difficult to manage in public places. he runs around and acts wild, bothers his brother and can't stand still. but when the eggmen started, he sat in his seat with his eyes fixed on them. he nodded his head along with the music and enthusiastically clapped after every song. he was so well behaved for the whole show. thank you eggmen!
later that same night. I was playing some music while I prepared dinner; Echo Base Soundsystem. #2 son asked me "is this music from KUT?". I was pleased to tell him, "yes, I did find this music from KUT". thanks KUT for keeping us informed on local news and happenings and using such a great diverse musical playlist. they don't have one style of music, they mix them all up. sort of like austin, we don't care what it is/where you're from, as long as it's good, true diversity.
and then there is my love/hate relationship with John Aielli
the kids and I love it when John Aielli screws up has technical problems ...and blames the machines. just when I think I can't stand to hear him ramble on any longer, the universe self corrects and he is plauged with dead air or plays the same song twice, then blames the "dadgum machines!" and we love him for it. at times, I don't think I can take much more of his gregorian chant music, then I want to gouge my ears everytime he says "I am a classically trained singer, and I can tell you...". but when he had his heart attack, I was glad he came back to us. John has been with KUT for more than 40 years and I'm glad that we are part of the KUT family.
