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Friday, February 29th, 2008 @ 12:29PM

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Ever since we re-designed our website we lost the comment feature.  Well, it’s finally back.  I know you have so many random comments bottled up inside you that you’re about to explode.  So let’s have it.  Tell me what you think of my blog ... or whatever you feel like saying in this forum.  Thanks to web nerd Zack Shutt for getting the comments online.

todd’s iPod
10:20 “Heaven” Psychedelic Furs
1:20 “Would?” Alice In Chains

My evil dog.

Thursday, February 28th, 2008 @ 12:33PM

That's kind of an old photo of the dog, but how can such a cute beagle be evil?

The dog decided at 11pm that he was done sleeping and that it was party time.  He was running around the bedroom going nuts.  After I put him in the back yard he started barking again.  Then we brought him back inside, where he continued to do anything except sleep peacefully.  So we put him back outside where he barked about every 40 minutes.  Therefore my sleep was constantly interrupted, and when I really did go to sleep it was filled with dreams of getting rid of the damn dog.  But then I fed him this morning before I went to work and he was so cute that my vicious heart melted.

todd’s iPod
10:20 “Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town” Pearl Jam
1:20 “Love Rollercoaster” Red Hot Chili Peppers

Again, I’m slacking with my blog posts!

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 @ 6:14PM

I'm late again.

It’s been a busy day today and I’m slacking with my blog posts. Sorry this is late.

Hey, are you like me?  Is this warm weather making you a little crazy for spring?  I’m so ready for it to warm up.  A couple of weeks ago I bought some cool weather clothing for mountain biking.  I didn’t get gloves because I have some already ... or thought I did.  I found one glove, but I need the other.  I hope my psycho beagle didn’t find my other glove.  If so, then it’s gone for good.

Anyway, watch for future pictures of me on my bike.

todd’s iPod
10:20 “Love Me Dead” Ludo (They’re gonna play at Rock In UVU on April 8 with Story of the Year, The Bravery, and the Brobecks.)
1:20 “B.Y.O.B.” System of a Down (This song kicks ass.  That’s all there is to it!)

Hi. I have a new Pennywise song.

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 @ 1:40PM

And it's good!

It’s so good that I’m playing it today on todd’s iPod.

todd’s iPod
10:20 “Love Removal Machine” The Cult
1:20 “The Western World” Pennywise

Xmas Cards in February

Monday, February 25th, 2008 @ 12:15PM

Today's mail: Xmas cards.

So I get to work today and there’s a fresh pile of mail on my desk, which is typical.  But for some reason it was a bunch of xmas cards.  I don’t know where they were or why I didn’t receive them until today.  It could have been the post office, but more than likely it was the mail distribution system here at X96.  These envelopes and packages must have been buried somewhere in our company’s personal mailboxes and someone finally delivered them to me.  Let me wish you a very happy holidays and a merry christmas!

todd’s iPod
10:20 “Lips Like Sugar” Echo and the Bunnymen
1:20 “Birdhouse in Your Soul” They Might Be Giants

Wacky Beanie Day

Thursday, February 21st, 2008 @ 2:22PM

Check out my wacky beanie!

todd’s iPod
10:20 “God Given” (The remix) Nine Inch Nails
1:20 “Sour Times” Portishead

X96 Free Concert With Story of the Year and more!

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 @ 12:29PM

But first, this is X96 hardcore fan Corbin, me, and his buddy at Larry H. Miller Jeep from my live broadcast on Saturday.

X96 is proud to present Rock In UVU on April 8th at the UVU McKay Event Center in Orem with Story of the Year, The Bravery, and The Brobecks.  Tickets are FREE.  Listen to X96 to win; we’re giving them away like crazy.  Presented by X96, Ken Garff, and Spring Communications.  Sponsored by Gold’s Gym, with promotional consideration provided by Island Records.

todd’s iPod
10:20 “Whip It” Devo
1:20 “You Step” The Market (Playing tonight right at 7 at Kilby Court.)

Meet me in person today.

Saturday, February 16th, 2008 @ 9:40AM

I'll bring free CDs for you

I promise I won’t hire a body-double...it will really be me. (Yeah, like that’s anything exciting.) But I will be hanging out live on X96 at Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge at the Southtowne Automall today from 2 to 4. I’ll have free stuff for ya, so drop by and let’s chat.

Do you think they’ll let me take a Dodge Charger for a test drive if I promise to keep it under 120mph?

Thanks for listening to X96.

todd nuke ‘em

Jim Rose

Friday, February 15th, 2008 @ 1:50PM

I love Jim Rose.

The legendary Jim Rose is in town for the tatoo convention at the Salt Palace this weekend, and we were happy to have him as a guest this morning on Radio From Hell.  He’s one of the coolest dudes on the planet.The power has been out all day in our office and I’m posting this on my laptop...with a battery slowly dying...so I gotta wrap it up.

todd’s iPod
10:20 “Orange Crush” REM
1:20 “Hands Held High” Linkin Park

Tragic Bread Spill on 700 East!

Thursday, February 14th, 2008 @ 5:00PM

It's what we all feared!

There is a bread factory across the street from our office, and today is the day that we all feared!  A tragic bread spill on 700 East this afternoon resulted in bread crumbs everywhere as the back doors of a truck accidentally opened, disgorging bread everywhere.  If you’re in the area of 500 South and 700 East beware of spilled pastries.

Happy February 14th

Thursday, February 14th, 2008 @ 1:29PM

Train Nerd Teddy Bear

My wife and I are not fans of Valentine’s Day, but every so often we surprise on another with something.  Like today.  She sent me a cute little Vermont Teddy Bear dressed as a train nerd.  This is perfect for me since I am building an HO scale model railroad in the basement.  Ain’t he cute?

todd’s iPod
10:20 “Just Like Heaven” The Cure
1:20 “Suicide Blonde” INXS

(I had to re-type this blog entry because Microsoft SUCKS.  Screw them.  I’m getting a Mac!!!!!)

Happy Birthday to X96!

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008 @ 1:33PM

Sweet 16 and never been kissed! (But we have been flipped-off several times.)

X96 signed on at 12:01 am on February 13th, 1992 in a dumpy little building in a pasture on the edge of a subdivision in Provo, and we’re still on the air.  A few things have changed since then.  We’re not in the dumpy little building that smelled like mold and horse crap, and we’re on 96.3 FM instead of 96.1.  This was part of moving our transmitter into the Salt Lake valley in 1995.  I can’t believe I’ve been here the entire time.  Usually people in radio move all over the country, but I’m fortunate to stay with the station that I love.

So when I say thank you for your years of support, I truly mean it.

todd’s iPod
10:20 “Shake The Disease” Depeche Mode (The first song we ever played on X96!)
1:20 “Enjoy The Silence” Depeche Mode (Our first day on the air, 16 years ago today, we played a full day of Depeche Mode.)

Athens, GA bands are back at it!

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 @ 2:26PM

REM and B-52s

Back in the early 1980s when Alternative music was born there were two influencial bands from Athens, Georgia.  And both of them have new albums coming out in the next couple of months.  That’s why today on todd’s iPod it was a special day of old 80s bands with new music.  I like the REM song a lot, and it’s been a while since they’ve even tried to sound like themselves.

todd’s iPod
10:20 “Supernatural Superserious” REM
1:20 “Funplex” B-52s

Nerdy Train Geek

Monday, February 11th, 2008 @ 12:27PM

Choo-choo!

This is my little model railroad that I’ve been working on in my basement.  It’s still far from complete, but I did buy some buildings and a rusty old pickup truck on Saturday while my wife was at a baby shower.  I have a lot of work to do on the landscaping, but the buildings add a lot to the scenery.  I need to put down my roads and another set of track, eventually an HO scale grade crossing with operating flashing lights and crossing gates ... god, I’m boring you.

todd’s iPod
10:20 “Everything Counts” Depeche Mode
1:20 “Videotape” Radiohead

Me in SLUG Magazine

Friday, February 8th, 2008 @ 1:55PM

I’m going to write a big article on my fond memories of DV8 in the upcoming SLUG magazine.  Club DV8 was the rite of passage for all of Generation X, and I’ll have fun recalling my fond and funny memories of that place.  I’ll keep you posted about the progress of my project.

todd’s iPod
10:20 “The Safety Dance” Men Without Hats
1:20 “Wake Up” Story of the Year

Where is todd’s blog post today?

Thursday, February 7th, 2008 @ 5:20PM

I'm late!

Usually I do my blog post during my air shift, but here it is after 4pm and I haven’t posted it.  I was busy.  See, I was totally going to get it done, but ... you know ... the day just got away from me.  My computer wouldn’t boot up.  Plus there was something else going on, but I really, really meant to do my blog.  And my dog chewed up my homework, too. 

You know, my dog actually chewed up a $20 bill yesterday.  This is a true story.  I guess that means my dog is a jackpot waiting to happen.  His ... “leavings” on my lawn might be worth some serious cash!

todd’s iPod
10:20 “Supernatural Superserious” REM (Oh my god, it’s a new song from them that’s actually GOOD!)
1:20 “Control” Metro Station

Sink Cat Is Watching You!

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 @ 1:56PM

Meow!

Perhaps you’ve seen the image that is emailed all over the place of the cat peeking out of the ceiling with the caption “ceiling cat is watching you.” I’d like you to meet his friend, Sink Cat, who is also watching you.

todd’s iPod
10:20 “Cheer Up Boys (Your Makeup Is Running)” Foo Fighters
1:20 “World In My Eyes” Depeche Mode

Vote Today!

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 @ 1:30PM

Polls are open until 8pm.

I’ve never voted in a presidential primary in my life, but I did today.  I think there’s a lot at stake and I’m actually excited for one of the candidates.  Most of the time I hate the weasels running for president, but I like Mr. Obama.  He’s a smart guy and has a lot of understanding about people in this country.  He also understands the constitution and has authored several books.  Wow.  Can he just take over the White House right now?  Please?  Help us, Barack!

todd’s iPod
10:20 “Muscle Museum” Muse
1:20 “Butterfly Wings” Machines of Loving Grace

Workers Union Members Making Money

Monday, February 4th, 2008 @ 2:43PM

Four workers during my shift called to work, four workers reported on time!

The first day of the X96 Workers Union is off to a great start.  I’ve hired four people and they’ve all reported to work on time to earn $50 per hour.  Join the X96 Workers Union today!  Get paid!

todd’s iPod
10:20 “Eighties” Killing Joke
1:20 “Music Is My Hot Hot Sex” CSS

todd’s iPod

Friday, February 1st, 2008 @ 2:35PM

The songs for todd's iPod today were "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by New Order at 10:20 and "Open Up" by Leftfield & Lydon at 1:20.

Join The X96 Workers Union at X96.com and get paid $50 per hour just for listening.