not sure where to post this one

Force Commander · Post by **Force Commander** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:13 am

This has to be a joke that I can't find the punchline.

10-29-07 WWV Taken Over By Clear Channel ...
Word on the street is that the National Institute of Standards and Technology is close to signing an LMA with Clear Channel Communications, Inc. for its flagship Time and Frequency station WWV, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Clear Channel Radio's consultants have demanded some changes to the sound of the station, which broadcasts time of day, standard frequency, and other information 24 hours per day, saying that the old format is "dull and predictable."
Additionally, WWV's traditional modulation level of 50 percent for the steady tones, 50 percent for the BCD time code and 75 percent for the voice announcements was deemed "not loud enough."
The station will reformulate itself as "The Tick."
WWV's program director Hickory Zeitgeist says that the station has already added some snappy new announcements to the rotation, which can be heard by clicking the clock at this website:

http://www.lownoiserecords.com/wwv_the_tick.html

Dr. Whiplash · Post by **Dr. Whiplash** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:50 am

All the time, all the time!

Big Media · Post by **Big Media** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:31 am

Man... I really thought this forum was going downhill until this lovely yarn.

Bob Campbell · Post by **Bob Campbell** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:02 am

I wonder if they're looking for jocks?!?!?!
I don't know though, it does sort of sound voice tracked.
But a better energy level than Ryan Seacrest.

David Paleg · Post by **David Paleg** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:01 pm

1:20 and 15 seconds is brought to you by Smith's Volkswagen.
1:20 and 30 seconds is brought to you by Joe's Diner.
1:20 and 45 seconds is brought to you by Snafu World of Charleston....

Arp2 · Post by **Arp2** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:03 pm

Bob Campbell wrote:But a better energy level than Ryan Seacrest.

A bit harsh and unfair, but FUN-NEEEE!

lastone · Post by **lastone** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:06 pm

It would go broke in NO TIME ! Can we voice track this from the windy city?:lol:

Bob Campbell · Post by **Bob Campbell** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:01 am

Sorry, I can never resist a shot at Seacrest.

Cameron · Post by **Cameron** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:25 am

Bob Campbell wrote:Sorry, I can never resist a shot at Seacrest.

...neither can the San Diego sailors on shore-leave.

Dave Harman · Post by **Dave Harman** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:31 am

You KNOW it has to be voicetracked. The time is wrong.

Scott Reppert · Post by **Scott Reppert** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:51 am

"The hands on the clock say it's eight fifteen...Sauro's Dry Cleaning And Laundry time"...

Dave Loudin · Post by **Dave Loudin** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:13 pm

Thanks, Scott.

SPIKE NESMITH! · Post by **SPIKE NESMITH!** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:42 am

Cameron wrote:
Bob Campbell wrote:Sorry, I can never resist a shot at Seacrest.
...neither can the San Diego sailors on shore-leave.

Cameron wins the internets!