Got To Be Live To Do Some Things

I'll bet many are wondering what the hell this will be about.

It is very simple - sometimes if I am not feeling well or on a weird sleeping schedule I record the local radio station on the computer or my TiVo (yes I can, KnowItAll).

It might be three hours or 24 hours before I listen to the recording. It is talk radio and it is not unusual for even the radio stations to time shift a show - like Komando or Brinker's Money Talks.

But I have a little problem - I disagree with many of the things these people say. When it is live I wait to make sure I understood what they said IF they repeat it or by the rest of the conversations/discussion - when it is Memorex (you have to be older to understand that - Google) I can rewind to make sure I heard correctly.

As it turns out, I pay more attention to the recording because I can rewind and fast forward through the commercials and news (and stuff that sucks). Plus a three hour show becomes ninety minutes - more time to 'think'.

If I get distracted while listening to a recording I can always rewind - if I am listening live I can't go back - so far I have not be able to find a DVR for radio so I dismiss some issues immediately.

With a recording I can understand what they say better - I can pause the recording while I contemplate - I can form a solid opinion - but since the show is not live I can't respond.

So far I have tried to call twice to bitch/moan/groan/agree hours after the show is over. I have caught myself both times before someone on the other end answered. The show is a small market so the hosts answer their own phones. I wonder if I have hung up on whoever was live at the time. Sorry radio hosts.

I have never called the show live because it takes me a while to form an opinion (I know many of you are laughing - it seems I always answer immediately - well I am a heavy thinker).

So that is the reason for the "Got To Be Live To Do Some Things" title and tag.

Like responding/calling in to 'LIVE' Talk Radio.