Candy

We think Ankarlo likes the worst candy for the most part.  He’s on this Brach’s Chicks and Rabbits kick.   One word: nasty!  What do you think?

 

Ankarlo also loves Peeps and Necco Wafers.  Diane loves Coffee Crips.  Darrin’s choice is Twizzlers.  Rob loves Peanut butter cups and M&Ms.

Be Great.

In my 30 years of hosting radio and television programs I have received the same question no less than 10,000 times if I’ve heard it once: “Darrell, how can I get into radio.”  And I usually take the time to tell them how I did it—which was to go to market 282 and work the overnight shift for nothing.  The rest is hard work and determination. That’s the key. Right now the country is in turmoil and I’ll bet you’ve asked yourself “what else can I do?”  What else can you do?  What else can little old me—stupid as a fly do if this job suddenly stops?  Sorry, but that’s what it sounds like.  The easy answer first:  make a list of things you’re good at and could earn money doing and start looking for a new gig or—and this is the harder one—believe in yourself.  And, yes, this is much more difficult.  Your first obstacle is getting past the BS you sell yourself about not enough schooling or training.  Man that’s lame. Believe in yourself.  I don’t know how many jobs I’ve won over the years because I owned the room when it was my turn to talk.  Look at the cars around you—now look at the zombies driving them.  Is this really the rest of your life?  You were made for excellence.  You were made to be better than all that.Today.   Before the sunsets.  Sit down with a pad of paper and an ink pen and dream.  Whatever pops into your head gets written down.  Read the list out loud from this morning until tomorrow morning and I’ll tell you what to do next.  I’m not kidding.  Be a winner or be zombie—your call.  Ankarlo’s Take is written for broadcast.  You can hear it here or live during Arizona’s Morning News at 7:20 on News/Talk 92.3 KTAR.

April 6, 2009

Today on Ankarlo Mornings:  Ankarlo weighs in on the Academy of Country Music Awards tribute last night and their tribute to American soldiers.  He also talks about Obama’s foreign policy moves while at the G20.

Also, Obama fried chicken.  Need I write more?

Producer Rob has been dealing with a family issue.  Turns out his brother’s girlfriend is upset about something that happened on Christmas Day.  No, she’s still not over it yet.

Repeat Past Mistakes?

Almost 60 percent of the home loans that were modified about a half a year ago were back into default territory as of February.  That’s some bad news; it tells you that many of the Americans who took advantage of the financial opportunity still couldn’t see things through.  But now we’re getting word from DC that there are fresh signs that President Obama’s $75 billion home mortgage bailouts—the program he announced in Mesa is actually seeing signs of relief to thousands of Valley homeowners who were either in mortgage default or prepared to go there.  Financial counselors say for the first time in a long time they are actually showing people programs that will help them stay in their homes.  I’m hoping my $75 billion will help a whole bunch of folks stay in their homes and grow their neighborhoods and do well enough that they can repay the taxes used for the program.  But what really worries me is that the same offers of home modifications from a half year ago will be seen all over again.  Time will tell. 

Ankarlo’s Take is written for broadcast.  You can hear it here or live during Arizona’s morning news at 7:20 on News/Talk 92.3 KTAR.

April 3, 2009

This morning on Ankarlo Mornings:  Ankarlo has had enough of the attacks on Sheriff Joe Arpaio.  Mesa police chief George Gascon testified at a Congressional hearing yesterday about rule 287(g).  This rule allows police officers to cross train with ICE to help arrest individuals in this country illegally.  He takes Gascon and several other outspoken activists to task.

Also, Ankarlo brings in Laurie Thomas and Michael Cameron from the ASH line to help you quit smoking.  After all, taxes have increased on cigarettes.  Have you seen some of the new anti-smoking ads?  Do they go over the line?

Several military members wives are turning to surrogacy to make some extra cash.  But, the catch is you are paying for the insurance.  Is that right?

New World Order

On Thursday, England’s Prime Minister finally used the phrase that has been quietly—secretly uttered for quite some time.  Mr. Brown was explaining the enormous financial investments G-20 nations would be bringing to the table—though it should be noted that America is expected to drop about five times as much as the next country. Anyway, while the prime minister was stirring the crowd with his wonderful British accent and rhetoric that sounded like he may have actually had a clue he slipped.  Looking at the crowd he said, “This is collective action…we have resolved that from today we will together manage the process of globalization…I think that with this a New World Order is Emerging.” (Hear Gordon Brown here) He then went on to explain how the poorest will be maintained by the richest (sounds vaguely familiar to a presidential candidates promises but this man was speaking to the globe about something that sounded mater-of-fact, not something coming but something here—a New World Order.  Do a little reading and see what’s waiting.  A single currency, that’s kid’s stuff.  How about shared property ownership, which country’s laws are used and sovereignty-something a lot of Americans have died for—it vanishes.  Think I’m fear-mongering?  Give it time and watch as we’re slowly sold on acceptance, then we’ll see what’s waiting—and how very late we are to do anything about it. 

Ankarlo’s Take is written for broadcast.  You can hear it here or live during Arizona’s Morning News at 7:20.

Anti-Smoking Ad?

Does this Australian anti-smoking ad make you want to quit or does it go too far? 

Ha! April Fool’s.

Yesterday, we the fine folks at KTAR played a practical joke on the city of Phoenix by reporting that 350 new red light cameras were going up everywhere.  As the day went on we told you the grace limit would go from 11 miles per hour to 5 over the limit, that people could buy passes allowing those with money to speed without getting a ticket and that x ray technology would let law enforcement see everything in your car—including you, if you know what I mean.  Some listeners were angry at the stunt.  Some, knew immediately and helped others believe it was true and even other people started mad then loved it once they were “in” on the joke.  Friends, and you are our friends, if was just a joke—a crazy April Fools joke.  With all the nasty news at every turn it was kind of nice to just goof around a little.  What frightens me out of this lesson—the way things are heading in this country—every single item suggested in the joke is just one dumb politician away from reality. 

Ankarlo’s Take is written for broadcast.  You can hear it here or live during Arizona’s Morning News at 7:20 on News/Talk 92.3 KTAR.

April 2, 2009

Today on Ankarlo Mornings:  He’s all over the map.  He starts with yesterday’s speed camera April Fool’s day joke.  Then ends up talking about relationships and getting the ‘milk’ for free.  Ankarlo also talks about President Obama’s iPod gift to the Queen of England.

April Fool’s Day

By now you know yesterday’s stories about more speed cameras coming to the Valley with the help of stimulus money were an April Fool’s joke.  350 cameras aren’t coming to the Valley.  The speed camera map was a map of Valley gas stations.  X-Ray cameras for now are only in airports and along the border.  It was just a joke. 

Here’s some other jokes from yesterday:

Car & Driver Magazine said Obama banned Dodge and Chevy from competing in NASCAR.

Expedia offered flights to Mars for $99.

Bjork said on her website that was joining Led Zepplin as it’s new lead singer.

A Philadelphia radio station gave away a trip to Barbados to attend Rihanna and Chris Browns’s wedding.

Another radio station in Las Vegas said parents are going to have to pay $100 a month to send their kids to elementary school and $250 a month for high school.

Did we get ya?

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