Ovarian Celebration

Monday, May 12th, 2008 @ 10:20AM

Yay!

My family is an interesting one.  Besides my mom never taking me to the dentist growing up and my grandpa watching me bathe on occasion, we celebrate mothers day a little differently.  All the ladies in my family have a sign, I like to call it their female gang sign. It is accomplished by making your body into the female reproductive cycle.  You extend your arms over your head and make a fist, this way your fists are your ovaries your arms become the fallopian tubes and your body....well you get the point.  They all flash that sign to one another and then buy each other gifts to celebrate their womanhood.  I have two sisters-in-law who have yet to bear any fruit, but they get Ovarian Celebration gifts.  The men in our family celebrate Testosterone Day.  I won’t share with you our signal.

RT

Blogging blows my mind

Thursday, May 8th, 2008 @ 10:42AM

Who?

I love blogging.  Kerry teases me that I am a blog hog.  Bill is indifferent about my blogging. I am so proud that Gina blogged today. 
It takes a little bit of imagination to blog everyday.  I know that very few of these blogs have been entertaining, but I am starting to really enjoy it.  In the last couple of days I have had some fun experiences with who reads my blogs.
First, my brother who assembles shelving in large box stores (Wal-mart, Pet-smart, etc) travels a bunch and I am not able to keep in touch with him.  He will be gone 90% of a month and he is able to follow what is going on in my life via my blog.  When I talk to him he asks about something that went on that day and until the other day I thought someone was filling him in with info about me, turns out he reads my blog.
Second, last night way passed my bed time, I received an email from a friend of mine named Becky (who makes the best breadsticks ever).  She married my friend Mike (who manages Western Gardens Sandy) and her and I have chatted when we have all gotten together but I am closer to her husband.  She reads the blog and got on my case about proposing to Booster.
Finally a friend of mine from Middle School Dan, thats right MIDDLE SCHOOL, wrote to let me know that he loves the blog and just wanted to say hi. 
Anyway...I hope in someway this whole thing was interesting?

Anyone else read or like this thing that would surprise me?

RT

I thought she was going to propose

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 @ 12:00PM

My Booster

On Sunday, my girlfriend affectionately called Booster, informed me that she was going to be unavailable for the next couple of days.  Some sort of adventure that would make her unavailable for me to see and limited time to talk to.  Being respectful of space, I didn’t pry but wished her luck, told her to be safe, and would look forward to her return.
Then she started asking me if I knew any ex-girlfriends that still lived in southern Utah that she could talk to.  She wanted to know places that I would go to while I lived in Cedar City and attended Southern Utah University.  When I would ask her why she wanted to know, she would just say...It’s a secret. 
Now flash back to earlier on Sunday before she told me of her adventure when she confronted me and asked me “If I proposed to you, would you say yes?” to which I replied “Yes.”
I began to speculate why should want all this information. What could she be planning?  Who was she going to talk to?  Skeletons going to come out of my closet (yeah I know what you might think there) I finally came to the conclusion she must be planning some grand scheme to ask me to marry her.  I was excited, nervous, scared, anxious, all the emotions that I think a girl would go through in anticipation of her engagement. 
While as it turns out there was no proposal, she just wanted to have an adventure and went down to my old stomping grounds and took a bunch of pictures in the places I used to hang out. 

I guess I will just have to keep waiting.

RT

5000th Episode August 13th

Monday, May 5th, 2008 @ 2:02PM

Kind of exciting

There are several new interns that you will hear about at the station.  Its amazing every semester we are able to accomplish so much more.  The caliber of the interns continues to increase.  As we look forward to the 5000th episode we have some really great things planned.  It is very rare that a morning show reaches 5000 episodes.  I am honored to be a part of this occasion and even more honored to work with them for the 5000th episode.  All seems to be going well.  We will need every FOP’s help in making this occasion just perfect for KBG.  If you have suggestions, comments, ideas, please send them to me.

RT

A little more about me

Thursday, May 1st, 2008 @ 10:34AM

I consider myself an amateur photographer...

I was thinking the other day that there are several things that people that listen to the show don’t know about me.  One is that I like to take photographs..All kinds...Here are a couple of pictures that I took in January.  I think they are kinda cool.  They were taken right by house at the mouth of City Creek Park.  It was cold so there were plenty of shivering pictures but here are the best.  I would love to hear thoughts if you think they are any good or not.

RT

Scooter Scooter Bo Booter

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 @ 10:34AM

How gay, Real Gay!

I am not making a better case for my heterosexuality.  But last night I finally rode one of those Metropolitan scooters.  Thats right, I cased Gateway on an 06 Honda Metropolitan Blue scooter.  I should have known within seconds what I was getting myself into.  “Hey Queer, why dont you act like a real man and get yourself a bullet bike” But I did...I loved riding the scooter.  There is nothing to those things.  I should have gotten one when I was in college.

Tonight:  Producers at Pioneer Theatre Company!

RT

My Old Radio Days

Friday, April 25th, 2008 @ 10:20AM

On my "man" date with Bill we ran into someone who remembered this.

Two Power 91 disc jockeys will spend 28 consecutive hours on top of the Providence Center lighthouse to raise money for multiple sclerosis, starting today at 5 p.m. and ending Friday at 9 p.m.

“Hopefully, the whole community gets involved with this,” said Richy T. Steadman, a senior theatre arts major from Draper and one of the disc jockeys.

Russ Wilde, a senior communication major from Springville and Power 91 morning show personality, said the purpose of the lighthouse stay is to “create a stir in the Providence Center and to get people to gawk at us, basically.”

Steadman said Wilde first thought of the idea.

“He kinda came up with the idea, and I talked to who I needed to to make it happen,” he said.

Permission was received from SUU and Providence Quantum Partners, the lighthouse’s owners, Steadman said.

“We didn’t have any problems,” he said. “Everyone has been more than willing to help.”

Various organizations and businesses have donated equipment to sustain the pair during their stay.

“The restaurants in the Providence Center are going to provide us with food, and we are getting outdoor gear from the (SUU) Outdoor Rec. Center,” Wilde said.

All the proceeds of the fund-raiser go to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Utah chapter, which is based in Salt Lake City.

Brooke Upp, the chapter’s marketing coordinator, said Power 91 has been a big help in the past with creating awareness for fund-raising events, such as the 2004 MS Walk coming up on April 17.

“Power 91 has had a long relationship with the organization,” Wilde said.

There will be collection points inside most of the Providence Center businesses and at the base of the lighthouse, Steadman said.

He and Wilde said they hope to broadcast their 7 to 9 a.m. Friday morning show live from the top of the lighthouse.

“The only problem is electricity,” Wilde said.

They will call in to the radio station even if they are not able to broadcast, he said.

Steadman said the student-run station chose to raise money for multiple sclerosis because the wife of one of the disc jockeys suffers from the disease.

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has invested more than $420 million since its 1946 inception to find a cause, treatments and cure for the disease, according to the Utah chapter’s 2004 fact sheet.

No Talent Show….for now

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 @ 10:40AM

:(

I regret to tell everyone who may read this....No talent show for now.  Looking for a different venue, different angle, different time.  If you had a talent you wanted to share email me and let me know...we will keep you in mind for the future.

RT

I’m Like a Gold Fish!

Monday, April 21st, 2008 @ 10:41AM

am I?

They say that a goldfish expands to the size of the container that it is in.  Well, I suppose in that respect I am like a goldfish.  Recently I moved in to Gina’s cubicle.  I have now exceeded the space that I am allowed.  It is just full of JUNK.  Lots of stuff that can be taken to the DI or just given away to people.  But the fact remains, MESSY!

I suppose the other way that I am like a goldfish is that I like my food in flake form and dropped above me so it will float down to me....and my excrement follows behind me until it falls off.

RT

Honest to blog?

Thursday, April 17th, 2008 @ 10:42AM

I love that line from Juno....

Dear Blog:

It has been a while since we have chatted. Dont feel neglected. I have been really busy. Radio From Hells all-day show is coming up tomorrow. There is a lot that goes into making sure 13 hours of broadcasting goes off without a hitch. Right now I am writing you from the confines of my new cubicle (it used to be Gina’s cubicle but I needed a little more space) It was really nice of Gina to let me have her cubicle. She didn’t have to, and maybe didn’t want to, but having the more space for projects, etc that I have going on has already come in handy. I don’t know how Gina does what she does. She has A LOT going on but she manages to put all that aside and come in, day after day, and deliver a great show.

Also Blog, I have been busy doing reunion stuff like crazy! I know that there are people that I still have not contacted for the Hillcrest High School 10 year Reunion, but I have several very good people working for me. It is really funny to talk to people that I went to high school with, and even funnier to see them. Everyone I have seen looks about 35 pounds heavier than where they were the last time I saw them. Its funny how some people still are in the same cliques that they were in when attending high school. Others who hated me a long time ago seemed to have forgotten their hatred.

Also, I have been busy at the theatre. Lots of shows every weekend. I do 6 (high-energy) shows in a 30 hour period every weekend. The body gets tired. But there is always time for you Blog, there is always time for you.

RT

Its A Bird, Its A Plane, Its Richy T?

Thursday, April 10th, 2008 @ 9:20AM

What i wont do

I have many jobs at the Radio Station.  I also have many jobs not at the radio station.  Some of them are: I do singing telegrams where I dress up and embarass people, I do comedy improv with a couple of improv comedy troupes, I am an actor in shows at the Desert Star Theatre, and I also work for a company called Go-Game.  I found out about that company from Craigslist.com. Go-Game is a company that sets up media scavenger hunts all across the country.  Some use these scavenger hunts as leadership training, others as a fun activity for a retreat.  In the past when I have done work for them it consisted of me dressing up like a gangster and hanging out in a coffee shop in Park City and dressing up like a mobster and hanging out at a coffee shop in Provo.

Yesterday while working for Go-Game I was asked to wear a Superman costume and hang out at...yep… The Wilkinson Center (the student center at BYU) or the Wilki as Provoans would call it.  For two hours I wore this costume and walked around.  The best part is that I had my picture taken several times with people that were just walking around the student center.

Its official..I will do anything for money

A few observations about BYU

1. Everyone at BYU is holding hands with someone of the opposite sex
2. You shouldnt have 3 kids and still be trying to get your bachelors
3. If you are rebellious in Provo you have to say either “Of Frick Man That Frickin’ Sucks” or “Ah H it’s hot” or “Oh D I forgot my school books”

RT

Worst Morning Ever!!!!

Monday, April 7th, 2008 @ 10:12AM

Not a blog hog!

I’ve got a bad feeling about this.

-I. Jones

Perhaps I should have gone with the feeling that I had all weekend long.  But maybe not.  Bad experiences just like good experiences are exactly that, Experiences.  Let me relate to you what I am talking about.

We decided in conjunction with the Rock In UVU concert down in Utah County that we would do another live broadcast. 

I like doing the live broadcasts.  It allows RFH to meet with people in other locations.  It also helps get the word out about the greatest morning show ever.  One other thing about live broadcasts is that it creates memories.  Your mind might go back to the Pie Dump of yester-year when upon first attempt of broadcast I forgot to bring the necessary radio equipment.  The broadcast ended up being scratched and we had to make good with another broadcast a few weeks later. 

Today followed suit with the fantastic track record of Live Broadcasts.

Lets start shall we.  All weekend long I had a terrible feeling about this broadcast. Couldn’t figure out why exactly, just thought that maybe I had forgot something, not called someone, etc.  But as I ran it through in my mind I could not think of what I might have forgotten.

I worked the midnight to 5am shift this morning so it gave me plenty of time to get all that I needed ready for the show.  Had all the news, sponsors, newspapers, everything for the broadcast. At 5am I sent a text to Tom (our Board operator when we are gone) and to Ben (the magician who makes all of our equipment work) I immediately heard back from Tom…..Nothing from Ben, so I called him.  Nothing.  At this point I get worried, text again…nothing. Then another phone call and a startled, apologetic voice on the other end says hello.

The apology of “I forgot about this remote” quickly follows.  Quick thinking led us to decide to continue on with the remote, perhaps starting a little late.  I agreed that this was the best as Kerry Bill and Gina were already on there way down to Orem.  I made the choice to get the Short Bus and send Ben along to Orem to get the show started. 

I arrive at the garage where our short bus is stored.  Get past the alarm and locked doors, only to find a door that “is never locked” to be…You guessed it  LOCKED!!!!!!

I found another way in, got the keys, and thought surely no more problems and could still have a successful slightly late starting remote. 

How wrong I was! I got the bus out of the garage got the doors all locked and started for the freeway on-ramp.  Gas gauge on E. E for empty.

Ok I can get some gas.  There has to be a pump that is open dishing out diesel this morning.  NO! No downtown pumps with diesel.

Ok the light isn’t on so I must have a enough to get down I-15 towards one of the stops that a trucker would make right off of I-15. Nope.  Right around 3300 South the bus starts to chug…chug….chug…and die.  Then I thought to coast to the off ramp.  Negatory, busses don’t coast. I pull off the side of the road out of the way of traffic and am safe.  Couldn’t get worse, right? I call the cops.  I know that they bring gas to people who run out..They however don’t carry diesel!

Stranded and waiting for a tow service to bring diesel.  Diesels have to be towed because when they run  out of gas, the gas runs out of the injectors as well.  Tow truck arrives…..6:51am.       

I got to the car dealership...(one where I was recognized for having done a singing telegram on valentines day) and got a doughnut and hot chocolate. The only good part of my day.

I gave up trying to get to the remote in Utah County...Worst Day of broadcasting ever!!!

RT

My Conference Report…Generally speaking

Monday, April 7th, 2008 @ 2:44AM

10 hours in 300 Words

I recognize that most people if they wanted to watch conference they would have done so.  But perhaps there are a few out of you that wanted to watch, but couldn't for whatever reason. For example, I couldn't watch Saturday afternoon or the Priesthood session on Saturday night cause I was busy being a scarecrow.

 Here is my brief but concise summation of this weekends General Conference so when the folks are gathered around and talking you can throw in your two cents.

1st Session

Parents, be parents.  Set a good example.  Do what you say you are going to do.  Get your money in order.  Keep a house of order.  Love your kids, be grateful your kids. BE PARENTS.

Oh...And we all support President Monson.

2nd Session

Busy Being a scarecrow

Priesthood Session

Still a scarecrow

3rd Session

If you know how the term Christian is defined....Mormons are Christians.

Oh....and we all have President Monson's back!

4th Session

Love each other....Seriously....Love each other....We miss President Hinckley but.....

We all have President Monson's back

You may want to get further details...or this may suffice....

RT

Dick Nourse wants the Richie T Experience

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 @ 11:07AM

Good Looking Dick!

Last night I drove down to Cedar City to speak at the Southern Utah University Broadcasting Banquet.  It was the current students of broadcasting in addition to a couple of alumni.  Heidi “The Groove Thing” intern was also in attendance (being a fellow Thunderbird).  We both spoke about what we thought brought us to where we are, and what we would tell others who are up and coming. 

I started off my “talk” by knocking over several gift bags intended for the banquets award recipients. Once I broke the ice (being an idiot) I got to the meat of my “talk”

Three KEY points to succeeding in Radio

1. Leave your ego at the door
2. Never Say No
3. Committ fully.

I wont bore you with the details that fall under each of those but I felt very good about what I had shared.

One of our upcoming interns was in attendance (He will be an awesome intern look forward to hearing more from and about him)

But the best part of the night was after Heidi and I had spoken to the kids, Dick Nourse got up and started out by telling me I had the right idea.  He said and I quote.... “I should have called myself Richy T, picking the name “Dick” as a broadcaster was a bad mistake”

Take that! Mwa ha aha hah ah...I am think of changing my name now to Richy T Nourse

RT

The Best Equipment X96 Can Afford

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 @ 10:51AM

Not a Joke

Often times in the morning Kerry Bill and Gina will make remarks that we have poor equipment, or the printer doesnt work, or its too hot or too cold, or buttons get stuck or the studio is dirty.  All of those things I just kinda shrug my shoulders to and go about my work...But today when I came out of my studio and saw our mop bucket i couldnt help but chuckle.  This has got to be THE OLDEST MOP AND MOP BUCKET EVER!!!!!  Things actually get dirtier after you use this mop/mop bucket. 

If you ever you questioned whether or not they just made stuff up to talk about on the air....Now you know.  They dont!

P.s.  Does anyone know a good caterer?
P.s.s. Didnt get a whole lot of help with the whole hip hop classes...anyone?

Where can I go to hip hop?

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 @ 10:51AM

HELP ME

This is just a simple blog.  I would like to know where in Salt Lake I could go to take a beginning hip hop class on Thursday night...or Thursday day...Doesnt matter....

Someone help?

RT

Proposing in public

Monday, March 31st, 2008 @ 10:34AM

Public or Private

I want to propose in public.  NOT like on the Jumbo-tron or like in a parade or anything like that, but I want to do something really romantic for a lot of people to see.  I feel like it says “I love this person, and I want EVERYONE to know it!”
Booster (My GF) wants a private proposal, just the two of us, scenic or romantically set, memorable etc. 

Is this the first of MANY compromises?

On the air today I thought that maybe the best way to make both happy is propose to her quietly and romantically first and then in a public setting of choice.  After further thought I have decided that I will ask her to marry me in Public (if I decide to ask her) and she can ask me in private if she wants to ask me first. 

The race is on..

RT

Trashity Tomorrow, Comedy Last Night

Friday, March 28th, 2008 @ 10:36AM

BUSY

I am ordinarily a pretty busy person but it seems like I cannot get a reprieve recently.  Last night I performed at Sugar Space in Sugarhouse.  It was improv comedy with some friends of mine from Quik Wits.  Played a few games but wasnt up there for more than about 45 mins.  It was a great little theatre spot available for rent in Sugarhouse. 

Tonight I am escorting Bill at the Porn Debate.  I am mainly just there so that Ron Jeremy doesnt try anything with Bill.  Cant be too careful.

Tomorrow morning is our Adopt-A-Highway cleanup.  Rain or shine.  I am praying for clear weather, so if it rains you will know that I haven’t been as good as I am supposed to.  Then I play the Scarecrow all day at the Desert Star.  First time really stepping in.  Should be fun, I am actually not too nervous about the whole thing...Actually I just want to get the first show over with so I can start relaxing. 

...I wonder when I will sleep.

RT

Its Different Without Bill

Monday, March 24th, 2008 @ 11:22AM

Do you notice it?

I wonder if it is just me, or do you notice the difference when one of the Radio From Hell show is not in studio.  I really like the different matchups that occur.  Its different both on the air and behind the scenes.  I notice when it is Bill and Gina that there is a lot of giggling and less Gina “being lazy”.  I notice that when it is Kerry and Bill that there is a lot more political talk and the show has a more serious tone...and of course today when it is Kerry and Gina the show is less news heavy and more whats going on in the moment.

I know that the three of them like to have all of them at the same time, but I really like the “occasional” opportunity for the show to go on without one of them.  Just my two cents…

RT

5 Worst Movies

Friday, March 21st, 2008 @ 11:01AM

Good Suggestion

In an email to Radio From Hell, someone asked what the 5 worst movies we have ever seen.  It took a little bit of thinking but here is the list.

1. The Son of the Mask. 
I really liked the original Mask.  Jim Carey is a favorite. I should have taken the hint when he wanted nothing to do with this movie that it would be no good.  But I went.  It was TERRIBLE.  I enjoy watching bad movies, but during this movie I actually wondered if I could get my money back. 
2. Because I Said So.
Mandy Moore and Diane Keaton.  AHHH… This movie actually cause a huge fight between the Booster (My gf) and I.  She wanted to see something else but this was the only non R movie that I hadnt seen yet
3.  Day of Defense
This is that old story about “Are the mormons Christians?” Only as it good as it could have marginally been done it instead had boom microphones coming in the top of the camera shot bad color, bad lighting. Notice I am not even going to begin to mention the acting.
4.  Cloverfield
I know. Bring on Todd Nuke’em cause I know he liked this. But I didnt care for a single bit of this movie. The monster, LAME.  The character story, LAME. The ending, SO LAME! Give me a camer. I will run 10 miles (90mins) We will call it “10 Miles”
5.  The Book of Mormon Movie
I didnt hate it so much for the terrible acting because several of the people in this film were my friends. I didnt hate it because it white people playing the parts of Lamanites.  I hated it for the gossip that was floated around that this was fulfilling prophecy and that prophets had seen a day when the Book of Mormon would be acted out etc. 

RT

In My Defense!

Thursday, March 20th, 2008 @ 10:56AM

Let Me Explain

The movies on my top ten list are movies that most impacted me.  They are not necessarily the best movies.  Also I should point out that Mallrats made the list and yes I have seen it in all its Rated R glory. I liked it.  Friends and I used to quote it.

I also feel the need to defend number 4, 5, and 6

4. Serendipity
Hopeless romantic, a plan for each of us to be with one specific person, and John Cusack.
This perhaps is a little gay, but, come on! A guy meets a girl gets the phone number in the book, constantly searches for the phone number, is about to get married to someone else then finds her....Written in the stars...Destined for love.  It is great.  GREAT
5. The Notebook
A kiss in the rain, and Rachel McAdams!
I thought the end was eh...I didnt care much for the story of the two older people, but Rachel McAdams who looks hot in everything she wears in this movie, plus the whole dad wont let me date this guy, guy rebuilds the house just the way she likes it, and again right before they get married to other peopel it works out for them.
6. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Shannon Doherty! Sarah Jessica Parker, tune in tokyo, and a dancing game show!
Perhaps the most gay of them all but it is great.  People sneaking out cause they love to dance, upsetting the rich guys daughter, and you know from the second it starts there is going to be a DANCE OFF!