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My headphone quest has caught some momentum. Larry Dowdy from Sunny FM in Roanoke, Va, sent me a terrific link. Headphones.Warzone.org is a gallery and archive of good quality, professional headphones dating back to the 1980's.
Ben, the webmaster, created the site "for archival and informational purposes only. It is supported entirely through my own money and time." This guy put in some work because 17 major manufacturers are represented with every quality brand they carry. I spent a half hour clicking through everything last night. And that, my friends, is when you know you're a radio geek. You click through an endless list of headphones.
Although I've used the Sony MDR line for years, and love 'em, I'm still leaning towards the Koss Pro 4AA (the 4AAT's look nice, too, though).
Whatever the decision, I've decided to do a ViralDJ-exclusive "unboxing" on video when they come in. Yes, I know. Stop jumping up and down with excitement, it's true.
Check out Don Steel on KRLA... I think these were made by Koss. I went through 2 pair before realizing they would always fall apart, but wow, did they sound awesome.
Did that guy have a good time, or what? RIP DS! I remember watching this video in the 80's thinking that was the hottest woman on the planet, btw.
Anyway, give some feedback on what you use and what you recommend. Click here to email
Have a great show!
Worth a Mention
Relationship Check: How do you really feel about your man? You won't know until you do one thing -- get off the pill. Scientists are advising women to take a break from their birth control to find out if they really have feelings for their partner. The pill, as it turns out, can make a relationship last longer, up to two years longer than the average relationship, but it also makes sex less satisfying. Research found that the pill alters a women's preference for men's body odor. This leads them to men that are more genetically similar, instead of someone who's opposite, and possibly more interesting. So, to find out if he's really your "Mr. Wonderful," take a break from the pill.
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Ratings killer: Men around the world are cheering a decision made by the International Volleyball Federation that will allow female Olympic beach volleyball players to wear shorts and t-shirts instead of the skimpy bikinis that have become synonymous with the sport. This now frees men up to spend time with their families instead of several hours in front of the television this summer. Nice job, Olympics! (This just in - The National Ping Pong Federation plans to make up for the volleyball decision by allowing their players to wear thongs during Olympic competition.)
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The world is anticipating their birth of the world's most beautiful baby after learning that Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green will be having their first child. A beautiful baby, with funky looking thumbs (thanks, mom!).
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Mega Millions is worth $476 million this Friday.
Facebook/Phones: What is the very FIRST thing you will buy when you win, and can I have one, too?
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Tech Stuff: Google announced a new service that is already being described as a "Dropbox killer" in early April. Google Drive, or Gdrive, will allow you to save your files, such as documents, music, and videos on their hard drives instead of yours. Dropbox is a similar (and awesome!) service that was recently valued at $4-billion.
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5 Tips That Will Save Your Marriage
Half of marriages won't make it to the 20-year mark. You can be that other half. Here are five tips from The Stir
1) Hang out with each other -- Spend time, quality time with each other. Do stuff you both enjoy, like watching silly movies, at least once a week.
2) Confront those pesky skeletons in your closet -- Carefully bring up how you don't like his snoring, and while you're on it, his mom, too. Just be ready for something that bugs him about you (impossible, right?).
3) Let some things go -- If the issue that bugs you is older than six months, let it go.
4) Dance in the kitchen in your socks once a week -- Even if you don't want to dance, and even if there's no music, dance.
5) Keep the spark alive -- Even if you have to schedule it, spend one night a week for a little 'mommy/daddy time,' if you know what I mean.
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Great "I Quit" Moments in history
Carol Bartz, Yahoo
"These people f----- me over. . . . Now they're trying to show that they're not the doofuses that they are."
— The former CEO, speaking about the Yahoo board
Stephen Slater, JetBlue
"To the passenger who just called me a mother------: F--- you. I've been in this business 28 years and I've had it."
Richard Nixon
"You don't have Nixon to kick around anymore, because, gentlemen, this is my last press conference, and I hope that what I have said today will at least make television, radio, the press recognize that they have a right and a responsibility, if they're against a candidate, give him the shaft; but also recognize if they give him the shaft, put one lonely reporter on the campaign who'll report what the candidate says now and then."
Rosie O'Donnell, 'The View'
"I never tried harder to be friends with someone than I did with her. But I don't think we ever got there, or anywhere close."
-- O'Donnell, after an on-air feud with co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck prompted her to resign.
Phones/Facebook: Ever quit a job in grand fashion?
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Joke of the Day
A juggler, driving to his next performance, is stopped by the police. "What are those machetes doing in your car?" asks the cop.
"I juggle them in my act."
"Oh, yeah? Says the doubtful cop. "Let's see you do it.” The juggler gets out and starts tossing and catching the knives. Another man driving by slows down to watch.
"Wow" says the passer-by. "I'm glad I quit drinking. Look at the test they're giving now!
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Gotta See This
If only my car could do this!
