Ether in the Attic - Episode #152: A Sea of Peaks - 20171206

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King of Hubcaps. The Rolls Royce. Good enough to serve cheese from.

Nothing is perfect, nothing at all. So why should audio be? In Garage music, some audio intentionally peaks, or "clips" creating distortion. It's a fun tool to play with. When done artfully or creatively it can produce some pleasurable effects. At times though, it is not intentional, and it doesn't take an expert listener to pick up on clumsy use of distortion, or lack there of. So what is this "peaking" you speak of Hubcap? Well, peaking is a form of waveform distortion that occurs when an amplifier is overdriven and attempts to deliver an output voltage or current beyond its maximum capability. Driving an amplifier into clipping/peaking may cause it to output power in excess of its power rating. The God, Link Wray was known to make use of this technique and also cut slits into the paper cone of his amp to deliver a rattle on top of that distortion. Have a listen to this week's episode and see if you catch any. you may enjoy it more than you know.

This week's country couplet: The Dead South - Banjo Odyssey & Tall Tales & The Silver Lining - Boulder to Birmingham

Pic Credit: https://www.pulsetours.com/tag/guy-crittenden/ Artist, Guy Crittenden

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Today's Top Wikipedia Edits: Which US Presidents Were Nicknamed Lord Dampnut, The Teflon President, Bam, and Slick Willie?

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According to Wikipedia:

  • History through the lens of presidential nicknames: Donald Trump is nicknamed Lord Dampnut and The Donald. Barack Obama was nicknamed No Drama Obama and Bam. Bill Clinton was nicknamed Bubba, Slick Willie, The Comeback Kid, The First Black President, and The Big Dog. Ronald Reagan was nicknamed The Teflon President, and Richard Nixon Tricky Dick.
  • "The first law of holes, or the law of holes, is an adage which states that 'if you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.' Digging a hole makes it deeper and therefore harder to get back out, which is used as a metaphor that when in an untenable position, it is best to stop carrying on and exacerbating the situation"
  • "The argument from poor design, also known as the dysteleological argument, is an argument against the existence of a creator God, based on the reasoning that an omnipotent and omnibenevolent God would not create organisms with the perceived suboptimal designs that can be seen in nature"
  • "Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson were portrayed by the US Mint on the 1925 Commemorative silver US half dollar, along with the words 'Stone Mountain'"
  • In the "list of fictional astronauts as imagined before the Space Age.... Miss Pickerell Goes to Mars (1951) [depicts a]...secret expedition to Mars. Haggerty is accidentally left behind on Earth due to Miss Pickerell unexpectedly boarding [the] rocket"

For more Wikipedia edits, tune in to CFUR 88.7FM at 9am on Tuesdays and noon on Saturdays, or listen online at www.cfur.ca

Source: www.listen.hatnote.com

JOB Posting - Community Outreach Coordinator - Apply Now

WE ARE HIRING BEFORE THE NEW YEAR, SO GET THOSE CVs IN FAST!

AT 20 HOURS PER WEEK, THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR POSITION putS you in line between our org and the community. connect the two with events and your own personal flair.

EMPLOYMENT TERM: JANUARY TO APRIL, 2018

DESCRIPTION:

The COC works under the Station Manager and closely with the Volunteer Coordinator. The COC manages all public engagement events through the duration of the year. Cultural events, community celebrations, and a commemoration of Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation are to be planned and delivered by this role. They are central in engaging youth. They will represent the organization in the community, serving as a pivotal liaison, between connecting community members to services our nonprofit organization provides on and off campus.

If that sounds good to you, apply!

 

A full description can be enlarged by clicking the image on the left.

PLEASE SUBMIT RESUMES TO STATIONMANAGER@CFUR.CA

w/ subject line ‘COC Application’. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
All applications must be submitted before December 15th, 2017, at 4:00 p.m PST. The sooner the better. Applicants may apply for multiple positions. CFUR is an equal opportunity employer.

JOB Posting - Music Director - Apply Now

We are hiring before the new year, so get those CVs in fast!

At 10 hours per week, The Music Director position provides a great opportunity to discover how the music industry operates.

EMPLOYMENT TERM: January to April, 2018

DESCRIPTION:

Reporting to the Station Manager, the Music Director has responsibility for determining and overseeing an appropriate mix of musical content for the radio station through maintaining CFUR’s ever-expanding music library and Northern British Columbia Audio Archive. This must reflect the interests and tastes of the listening community we serve; by the solicitation and review of recordings; and for maintaining the standards of quality for the music we program. This position will include work on both newly received and older music within the library on LP, Cassette, CD, and digital formats.

If that sounds good to you, apply!

 

10 hrs weekly - $15 hr

The description can be enlarged by clicking the image on the left.

PLEASE SUBMIT RESUMES TO STATIONMANAGER@CFUR.CA 

w/ subject line ‘Music Director Application’. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
All applications must be submitted before December 15th, 2017, at 4:00 p.m PST. The sooner the better. Applicants may apply for multiple positions. CFUR is an equal opportunity employer.