Keener Today – November 22
November 22, Fifty-nine years ago, at approximately 12:30pm Central time, two shots rang out over Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas and a lone assassin took life of President John F. Kennedy. Keener’s new hit music format was barely a month old, but the WKNR News Team turned the station into a 24 hour news and information source as listeners from across Detroit tuned to radio and television for news of the president’s death and the events that followed. 28 years ago, we recorded a podcast about how Keener and the world covered the tragedy. Here it is.
Keener Today – November 21
What’s Happening:
Detroit’s Michigan Central Terminal isn’t the only classic train station getting a face lift. DC’s historic Union Station is in need of a 10 million dollar refurb.
Want to make a vegetarian Thanksgiving Dinner? We’ve got some ideas from the NYT.
As Neil Young passes 71, he tells Rolling Stone, “I’m still a hippie at heart. And I still have hope.” These days he’s singing about clear skies, clean water, a world without war. Continue reading “Keener Today – November 21”
Keener Today – November 18
What’s happening:
It’s Friday!
Taylor Swift breaks Ticketmaster… again. Her concert tix were supposed to go on sale to the general public today. But now, due to, “extraordinarily high demands … and insufficient remaining ticket inventory to meet that demand,” they won’t.
Friendships are love stories, too. “The Shondaland series, The Art of Friendship,” tracks how relationships evolve over time and how to nurture them. The key to keeping things fresh? Adapt and adjust. Continue reading “Keener Today – November 18”
Keener Today – November 17
What’s happening?
The last of the Hogan’s Hero’s gang has passed on. Robert Clary, Corporal LeBeau on ‘Hogan’s Heroes,’ Died at 96. The French actor and singer spent 31 months in a concentration camp but said he had no reservations about starring in a TV comedy about the Nazis. (More)
It’s that time, the annual Leonid Meteor Shower abounds through Saturday morning and the viewing is predicted to be especially good this year.
If you liked Kevin Costner in Yellowstone, you’ll love Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren and Timothy Dalton in the forthcoming prequel,”1923.” It’s coming to the Paramount+ streaming service on Sunday, Dec. 18. (See the trailer) Continue reading “Keener Today – November 17”
Keener Today – November 16
Artemis I finally blasted off into space early this morning. The unmanned NASA vehicle may, one day, send astronauts to the Moon for the first time since the end of the Apollo program in the 1970s.
Want to check out the Grammy contenders? We’ve got the list here.
Where to expect the rain and snow in Metro Detroit
Who is the world’s biggest automaker? Not General Motors. Not the Mercedes-Benz Group or Toyota. According to The Financial Times, it’s Mattel. The maker of hot wheels and micro machines has sold 500 million units this year.
The brown suede Birkenstock Arizona sandals worn by Steve Jobs in the Apple Computer’s early days were auctioned off in New York on Sunday. NPR reports an anonymous bidder paid $218,750.
Via Dave Pell: “As per usual, The Onion was ahead of the curve.” Here’s a headline from April: Man Who Lost Everything In Crypto Just Wishes Several Thousand More People Had Warned Him.
The iPhone 14 can send an SOS, even if you don’t have coverage. The latest Apple smart device pings one of Globalstar’s 24 low-orbit satellites which relays the info to send help. Mashable has a demo so you don’t have to test it yourself. Continue reading “Keener Today – November 16”
Keener Today – November 15
It’s a wintry week in Detroit. Here are some Nice News tips to prepare.
Prepare your car. CNN’s 25 ways to stay warm without breaking the bank. NPR on how darkness doesn’t have to mean doom and gloom. And a couple of YouTube vids for your screens: A snowy outdoor landscape and some CGI indoor wintry magic. (Signup for Nice News Here))
Scaffolding finally disappears from London’s most historic skyline landmark.
London’s Big Ben is back after five years of renovations: Hear its bong
Want to avoid Cancer? Your workout may be the answer
Study links habitual high-intensity aerobic exercise to a more than 70% decrease in the risk of developing metastatic cancer; authors point to more efficient glucose consumption by organs (More)
And…
Recent research has opened the door for a new era of personalized cancer treatments. In a study published last week, scientists detailed a novel approach to fighting cancer that combines various techniques to essentially attack the disease from multiple angles. Continue reading “Keener Today – November 15”
Keener Today – July 21
What’s Happening via JJ Duling
54 years ago this week, we first heard In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida on Keener. The 17 minute title track encompassed the second side of the LP, peaking nationally at #30 and selling more than a million copies.
If you share your Netflix account, get ready to pay up. The BBC is reporting that as revenue growth stalls, the popular streaming service will begin charging $2.99 for a “second home” in Central and South America with a warning that it will clamp down on password sharing. Recent price hikes and a wider array of options have prompted consumers to rethink their streaming priorities.
As temperatures topped 104 degrees in the UK, Britain’s Showcase Cinemas offered free tickets on Monday and Tuesday to redheads. The chain noted that people with red hair have complexions at risk during periods of high heat. Continue reading “Keener Today – July 21”
Keener Today – July 20
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Keener Today – July 19
What’s happening, Via JJ Duling
NBC reports that for the first time in its 76-year history, the Navy’s famed Blue Angels aerial demonstration team will feature a female pilot. Lt. Amanda Lee will join the demonstration team in the fall. The Mounds View, Minnesota native currently performs with The Gladiator demonstration team in Strike Fighter Squadron 106, stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va.
As we mentioned yesterday, Bruce Willis returned the rooftop of Fox Plaza in Century City, Los Angeles ? aka Nakatomi Plaza, the setting for “Die Hard,” released this week in 1988. Here’s the Instagram clip his wife, Emma Heming Willis posted. Although Bruce is officially retired, several previously completed projects are in the pipeline, including “Paradise City,” reunites him with “Pulp Fiction” co-star John Travolta.
The Beatles continue to be the masters of repackaging. A blu-ray version of the 8-hour Peter Jackson film Get Back, which aired recently on Disney+ is now available in a three-disc set. While there are no DVD only extras, hard core Fab Four fans will likely add this one to their collections. Continue reading “Keener Today – July 19”
Keener Today – July 18
What’s Happening Via JJ Duling
A West Michigan couple think they’ve located a once lost shipwreck in the shallow waters of Lake Michigan. Kevin and Amy Ailes believe the sonar pings they are hearing reveal the Great Lakes Vessel Milwaukee which went down 180 years ago.
Bruce Springsteen is a grandpa. The Boss and his wife Patti Scialfa welcomed Lily Harper Springsteen, the daughter of their youngest son, Sam in an Instagram post over the weekend. Sam is a New Jersey firefighter.
Ben and Jen finally tied the knot over the weekend. 52 year-old actress Jennifer Lopez and 49 year-old actor Ben Affleck were married in Las Vegas, two decades after they were first planning to walk down the aisle.
According to a new study co-funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, people under the age of 40 start risking their health if they consume any more than two teaspoons of wine or two and a half tablespoons of beer per day. It found that for young adults between the ages of 15 and 39, there are zero health benefits—only risks—associated with drinking alcohol. Continue reading “Keener Today – July 18”
Keener Today – July 16
What’s happening via JJ Duling
If you drive a General Motors produced electric vehicle, you’ll be able to charge your EV at Pilot Travel Centers across the country. In partnership with charging network company EVgo, Pilot plans to install chargers at fifty mile intervals across the country.
Once upon a time, getting venture capital for your start-up was a lot like asking your mom for money for the ice cream truck. The Information website is reporting that VCs are paying a lot closer attention to where they put their cash and the return on investment. “2022 has certainly seen the big return of due diligence,” said Matt Turck, a partner at FirstMark Capital. “Frankly, it’s been really refreshing.”
ABC is reporting Amtrak has issued an extreme heat warning for the Northeast region, signaling that trains running between New York and Philadelphia might experience delays. High temperatures cause the rails and overhead wires to expand. The service is affected because the trains have to travel at lower speeds to avoid accidents. While inconvenient, heat warnings are a normal occurrence in the summer, a spokesman said.
Facing subscriber losses as rates increase, Netflix is offering a cheaper, ad supported tier, partnering with Microsoft to deliver customized advertising in the middle of your favorite movies. Netflix vows to protect your privacy even as they use data you provide to target the commercials.
NPR Reports home prices have risen by over 30% over the past couple of years, making home ownership unaffordable for millions of Americans. Rents are rising sharply too. The biggest culprit is this historic housing shortage. Strong demand and low supply mean higher prices.
Keener Today – July 14
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Are left-handers smarter? A recent aggregation of research reveals that lefties possess a more developed right hemisphere of the brain, which might have a greater degree of influence on abstract thinking, individualism and creativity. About one and 10 Americans are left-handed.
How many of you have had to deal with at least one scam call or email today? You’re not alone. The Washington Post reports that the nonstop scan economy is costing us more than just money. It can stretch your sanity. We recommend spam catcher software and the robokiller app for your smart phone.
Gonzaga and Michigan State have finalized plans to Play basketball on the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln, off the coast of San Diego California on Veterans Day. The first ever basketball game on an aircraft carrier took place in 2012, the brainchild of then MSU athletic Director Mark Hollis.
Norvax has become the latest provider to earn FDA approval for a Covid vaccine. The two shot sequence could earn full certification by Later this month. Novavax says its vaccine shows “broad” immune response to currently circulating variants, including Omicron subvariants BA.4/5.
Here come the bucks for college athletes: 21-year-old Norfolk State University running back Rayquan Smith says he’s signed least 70 deals, running into five figures. Forbes says the list includes Arby’s, Boost Mobile and Pedialyte. Over 100,000 athletes have inked endorsement deals, ranging from local car dealerships to Buffalo Wild Wings
