{"id":3964,"date":"2019-01-21T08:32:37","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T13:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scottowensshow.com\/?p=539"},"modified":"2019-02-09T12:46:07","modified_gmt":"2019-02-09T17:46:07","slug":"the-best-of-the-best-from-the-1-21-scott-owens-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keener13.org\/?p=3964","title":{"rendered":"Today in Keenerland 1\/21"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\nA scan from the newspaper on this date in 1969. Plan to visit your Detroit Area Sears stores this week to see a demonstration of the Roberts line of reel to reel recorders, including the 778C, which can transfer your 3 3\/4 inch per second 8 track tapes with ease!<\/em><\/p>\n

It’s a tale right out of the Twilight Zone<\/strong>. The Internet increasingly controls everything.. including what goes on inside our heads. For the companies behind the apps we use, it’s all about the data. For our enemies, it is something to be weaponized. There’s a lot of Twitter talk today about these items.<\/p>\n

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A frightening story in the Wall Street Journal<\/a>, details how Russian hackers are infiltrating the nation’s power grid<\/strong>. It’s a social engineering<\/a> tale that Kevin Mitnick<\/strong><\/a> could have thought up. And it’s working. Nearly half of the country is vulnerable.<\/p>\n

We’ve written before<\/a> about how games like the super popular Fortnite<\/strong><\/a> can have a negative impact<\/a> on our kids.<\/p>\n

Is the data we share about our lives<\/strong> having a detrimental impact on our state of mind? Our cars share “telematic” info about how we drive, which may ultimately determine our insurance rates<\/a>. Companies track our buying & browsing habits<\/a> and serve us ads based on what we look at. Fitbits record our every move, inspiring some of us<\/a> to take those extra steps to hit a goal. And the new Apple Watch can even track our heart health with an electrocardiogram app. This report says it\u2019s all starting to get to us<\/a>. \u00a0On a related note:\u00a0Is \u201cBig Brother\u201d watching your Tweet Stream?<\/strong>\u00a0The ACLU sues the FBI to find out<\/a>. And how private is Google’s \u201cingocnito mode\u201d<\/strong>? Not very. Even search firms who don\u2019t track you warn that you have to do more<\/a> to protect your internet privacy.<\/p>\n

One last thing: Ever wonder\u00a0what\u2019s really behind Facebook\u2019s \u201c10 Year Challenge\u201d<\/strong> then-and-now photo thing? Gathering more accurate facial recognition data<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Enough of the scary stuff… lets segue into our..<\/p>\n

Quick Takes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rep. John Lewis<\/strong> on why<\/a> getting into trouble is essential to effecting change.<\/p>\n

A classic TED<\/strong> talk. Director Ava Duerbay<\/strong> on why Martin Luther King Day<\/strong> is more than just a holiday<\/a><\/p>\n

Super Bowl 53\u2019s commercial breaks<\/strong> will showcase a ton of movie trailers this year. Here\u2019s a sneak peek<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saw Robert Klein<\/strong> last night. He\u2019s still got it. Here\u2019s what he sang as his opening number. (Video<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Realistic Self-Help<\/strong>: learning to love what you’ve already got<\/a>. Via Morning Brew<\/p>\n

God Speed, Reggie Young<\/strong>, guitar man<\/a> for Elvis and The Highwaymen.<\/p>\n

Overlooked Osca<\/strong>r worthy performances<\/a>. Via The Daily Beast.<\/p>\n

The New Yorker<\/strong>\u00a0shares wisdom about\u00a0\u00a0the art of decision making<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The 12 genres in popular film<\/strong> have existed since Thomas Edison first shot a man sneezing 125 years ago this month. But their popularity has evolved with the mood of the country. The folks at \u201cNo Film School\u201d have tracked the evolution over a 108 year period<\/a>. What they found is fascinating.<\/p>\n

Remember when \u201cAlcapulco Gold<\/strong>\u201d was a thing? Whoever dreamed that cannabus formulas are becoming \u201cintellectual property\u201d<\/a>? Via Rolling Stone.<\/p>\n

\"\"Entering our annual trip through The Age of Aquarius<\/strong>. Here are Buzzfeed\u2019s 9 reasons why Aquarian\u2019s are awesome<\/a>, plus a video of the 5th Dimension<\/strong>‘s hit on the topic from the musical “Hair”. (Video<\/a>)<\/p>\n

A page turns:<\/strong> Many of us were inspired by the film “Argo<\/strong>” about the daring rescue during the 1978 Iranian Hostage Crisis<\/strong>.\u00a0Tony Mendez<\/strong>, the real life spy who smuggled Americans out of Tehran dies at 78<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Much More Music:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Note: Our readers particularly are loving the reproductions of album and 45 covers we try to include with each tune. Isn’t it amazing how looking at one immediately triggers memories?<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Composer,\u00a0songwriter, pianist, arranger and producer Tony Hatch<\/a><\/strong> is the man most responsible for many of Petula Clark<\/a><\/strong>‘s biggest hits. He wrote or co-wrote “I Know a Place<\/em>“, “My Love<\/em>“, “A Sign of the Times<\/em>“, “I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love<\/em>“, and “Don’t Sleep in the Subway<\/em>“. Personal to Fan, Steve Schram:<\/strong> Hatch and Clark co-wrote “You’re The One<\/em>“, which became a smash for The Vogues<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in 1965. Their first collaboration, “Downtown<\/em>” was number 1 this week in 1964. (Video<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\"\"Birthday boy, Richie Havens<\/strong><\/a>, came into our national consciousness when the film Woodstock<\/strong><\/a> prominently featured him. In a 5 decade career, his electrifying performances, often featuring open cord guitar, and his dedication to ecological education lead fellow Woodstock alumnus, Stephen Stills<\/strong> to eulogize him as a personality who “could never be replicated.” He had one significant top 40 smash, a 1970 cover of George Harrisons “Here Comes the Sun<\/em>“. (Video<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\"\"Edwin Starr<\/strong><\/a> died relatively young. Born Charles Hatcher in Nashville, TN on this date in 1942, he was just 61 when a heart attack claimed him at his home in England. He is best known for his anti-Vietnam anthem “War<\/em>” (1970), but we celebrate his life today with a custom version of his first Ric-Tic-Records release “S.O.S – Stop Her On Sight<\/em>“, that he recorded for WKNR<\/strong><\/a> disc jockey, Scott Regen<\/strong>. Here’s “Scotts On Swingers<\/em>” from 1966. (Video<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\"\"Boz Scaggs<\/strong><\/a> has one of the best live shows touring today. His 1970s cannon alone makes for an electrifying experience. “Lowdown<\/em>“, “Lido Shuffle<\/em>“, “We’re All Alone<\/em>“, “Breakdown Dead Ahead” and “Look What You’ve Done To Me<\/em>” (Featured in the film Urban Cowboy<\/em>) are some examples. Before he was a big name, this Motown<\/strong> themed tune caught our ears and never let go. Enjoy “You Make It So Hard (To Say No)<\/em>” from his 1974 Slow Dancer LP. (Video<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Happy Birthday to:<\/strong> Wolfman Jack, 1938 (d. 1995); Richie Havens, 1941 (d. 2013); Mac Davis, 1942; Edwin Starr, 1942 (d. 2003); Billy Ocean, 1950<\/p>\n

Today’s Quote Worth Re-quoting<\/strong>: “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend<\/em>.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.<\/p>\n

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Jim Davis – “Big Jim” Edwards on CKLW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We leave you with a tune that has one of the most powerful 4 measure introductions in the history of Top 40 Radio. Jim Davis<\/strong>, known to CKLW listeners as “Big Jim Edwards<\/strong>” made it his own with an iconic “talk up” in 1968 (Listen<\/a>). Try your hand with the intro to 1968’s “Nothing But a Heartache<\/em>” from The Flirtations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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