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From 7:00pm (eastern daylight time) on October 1 to late on October 8 (or early on October 9), WPRB, 103.3 FM, Princeton, NJ will be holding its annual membership drive. Funds pledges and donated during this drive help support the station's annual operating budget.
For the few people reading this site who don't already know me in real life, it shouldn't take long to figure out that WPRB is one of the most significant institutions in my life. I first darkened its (admittedly dingy) doorstep in September 1990 and quickly became part of the family -- spinning records, reorganizing the record library, fixing broken equipment, or just hanging out on the dilapidated couches in the lobby. 18 years later, I remain a member of the station's alumni managing board, helping to ensure that WPRB is there for future generations of students, community members, and loyal listeners.
The membership drive is a great event for the station's all-volunteer staff. It brings students, alumni, and community members together, helping (or forcing) them to meet more people than just the DJs who immediately precede and follow their own shows. It helps every participant understand their connection to the business of running a small business in a complex economic environment. And with all the special on-air events and free food, it's just a fun time to be around.
This year, through the Free Yr Radio campaign sponsored by Toyota and Urban Outfitters, WPRB will be giving away a new Toyota Yaris automobile. You don't have to pledge to win, but nobody likes a freeloader, right?
All contributions are welcome -- small, large, anywhere in between. Premiums abound at all levels, from magnets to t-shirts to the Pledge Penguin FM radio. There's even a handy installment option this year if you'd rather spread out the payments. Check out pledge.wprb.com for all the details, and thanks in advance for your support of independent radio.
I will have photos soon, but those who know me (and have helped move this collection in the past) can begin to form the mental pictures. Here's a clue, though: I'm a former college radio DJ who once harbored the irrational (but far too common) desire to own a personal version of the station's library. The pace of acquisition slowed considerably once I found other ways to occupy my time (see, e.g., the Malt & Barley Chronicles), but the weeding and winnowing has been a slow and arduous process.
And now that I'm moving for the first time in four years, from DC to NYC, with professional assistance that I don't trust, moving the records on my own has become an obsession of painful proportions. On the plus side, I think I've got some reinforcements handy for ye olde Anti-Static podcast in the near future.
The move has been somewhat successful... a few broken links still in place, and a new template to modify and rebuild, but otherwise we should be back in business shortly. Thanks for your patience.
Administriviality time ... we've moved! Yes, the far-flung, loosely-related elements of this publishing empire have new virtual homes. Please update your links and bookmarks accordingly:
Similarly, the RSS/XML feeds have migrated over to Feedburner. If you're finding site this via your favorite newsreader, please update your subscription using the handy links in the "Administrivia" sidebar. Thanks.
[Real content returning soon, but probably not 'til I get back from a whirlwind trip to Seattle (hooray).]
A couple quick notes...
First, my little publishing empire has expanded slightly. I now have a site devoted to the world of malted barley beverages (i.e. beers). Since I find myself sampling more beers than records these days, I suppose it makes some sense, though. Feeds are available for those who prefer to read through aggregation devices/sites.
Second, it's Egg Nog Latte season again. Enjoy this treat responsibly, and make sure to chastise any establishment that dares to use a mutant egg nog Torani syrup... if you're going to splurge, do it up right.
