One of the things I like best about having Sirius Satellite Radio is the wide variety of programming choices. I can go from listening to Motown to AC/DC to Bluegrass.
Lately I've become a big fan of the Radio Classics Channel. I sit in traffic and listen to the Adventures of Superman, Tarzan, The Shadow, Sherlock Holmes and, of course, the Lone Ranger. It's fun to listen to the recorded stories and old-timey commercials. Superman saves Jimmy Olsen from an avalanche and it's all brought to you by some Kellog's cereal that no longer exists. Every one of Sherlock Holmes' adventures seems to be sponsored by a mens clothing line and they work the advertising plug into discussions with Dr. Watson.
Oh, what life must've been like before plasma screen televisions, TIVO, and Blue Ray. Families sat by the glow of their radios and tuned in to hear their favorite radio programs and cheer on the heroic efforts of Tarzan as he saves yet another white woman from the savage jungle. Must have been fun. Now I get to hear some of the classic broadcasts from the comfort of my car as I wrestle with rush hour traffic.
Tonight, as I was returning home, I passed a car on the shoulder of the road. The engine was on fire - flames were shooting out, smoke was billowing out from beneath the hood and blanketing the Beltway as I listened to the close of the Superman program. I scanned the skies hopefully looking for a blue and red blurred figure streaking to the rescue. Alas, the Man Of Steel was too busy entertaining me on the radio.
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The cereal advertised during The Adventures of Superman was Kellog's 'Pep! The Sunshine Cereal' and apparently it has three knock out prizes offered in the boxes. You might get 1 of 15 cardboard model airplanes, 1 of 24 colored pictures of birds w/facts on the back, or 1 of 18 cartoon buttons to pin on your jacket or beanie!
I wish people still wore beanies...
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