Wayne Richards

April 3

2008-04-03T10:14:00.000-07:00

What a great time of the year. I'm a warm weather kind of guy...and to have the promise of all of spring and summer ahead, is fantastic. Too bad I can't afford gas to go anywhere. Other things I love about right now: Our big Disney Vacation giveaway excites everyone. And the Classy 2nd Chance prom is always a super fun event. I can't resist mentioning how much I'm looking forward to the new Indiana Jones movie in May. I grew up loving every single episode. You guessed it, Classy will be doing something special with this new Indiana Jones.

I can't believe I didn't stick with my gut feeling when filling out my NCAA basketball tournament bracket. I thought there's no way all 4 number one seeds can make to the final 4....there's always an upset along the way. Basketball is cool...watch these.

2008-03-25T08:30:00.001-07:00

I'm glad easter is over and done with...would someone please come and remove all of the malted milk chocolate eggs...and reece's peanut butter cupps...and jelly beans etc. etc....from my house. I'm trying to be good about eating better and this doesn't help. We had an easter egg hunt on Saturday for my 1 year old grand-daughters birthday. There were about 9 of the cutest little kids there for the party ...annnnd is was complete with 2 LIVE bunny rabbits. Not sure if my daughter & husband are that excited about being pet owners. Bunny's are cute...that's for sure.

People keep calling or emailing and asking if I'm on cable TV....my voice anyway.
Yes, if you have cable TV and get the 'Outdoor Channel'....there's a couple of shows that I do some script work for. One program is called 'Western Extreme'...the other is 'Adventures Abroad.' I was talking to Jim Burnworth the otherday...who is the host and 'big time' outdoorsman of those shows. I had to admit to him I'm not much of a hunter. I did a little when I was a teen...but I've taken up other hobbies. He's off to Africa for 40 days...so I'm sure you'll be seeing some other shows on safari with my voice in the background...coming in the months ahead.

I'm still hoping to get some comments on the Classy 2nd Chance Prom...April 26th. We have people from teens to grand-parent age in attendance...and it makes it a challenge. It's hard to mix Manilow with Mellencamp. Any song ideas you have would be welcomed.

Stay Classy East Idaho....

Wayne

10 Things You Can't Trust A Woman With

2008-03-14T06:13:00.000-07:00

1. Driving, parking, navigating or anything involving a car (especially yours)The mere fact that this “stereotype” is so ingrained probably means that there must be some truth behind it. Aside from the countless pictures and video proof that women are less than qualified to be behind the wheel, there is scientific evidence. A recent study at Queen Mary University of London found women to be weaker drivers than men. Women are slower to process spatial information and rely heavily on local landmarks, making it even more dangerous for them to drive in an unfamiliar environment. Here are some of our favorite women drivers

2. Throwing anything properly The weak grip, the exaggerated arm cock, the wobbly follow through, and the feminine back leg kick give you the classic "girl throw". As inaccurate as it is ugly, the "girl throw" is an embarrassing sight to behold. Perhaps it's evolution, perhaps it's failure to learn as a child, but the fact remains that for most girls, throwing a ball even a modest distance remains a difficult goal.

Every now and then you will come across a male "girl throw", on these occasions it’s allowed, and even encouraged to ridicule the offending male until he learns to throw like a man. Here's a humiliating example:

3. Driving past an Ikea: All men know that one of the most essential parts of planning a trip is avoiding Ikea, even if it means substantial detours. If a women sees a sign, hears, or even senses that there is an Ikea in the vicinity, she will begin the hunt. At this point, there is still a slight chance to escape; however, once the store is actually in her sights nothing will stand in her way. Before you actually enter the store, you will spend at least 15 minutes searching for a parking space, only to find one over a mile from the store. Once inside, there will be at least 4 hours of perusing. When she decides what she likes, you will accompany her into the Ikea dungeon where she will have you climb ladders and crawl on all fours to fetch boxes. After waiting 20 minutes in the check-out line all you will have left is a one mile trek to the car and some heavy loading.

4. Assembling the furniture: If you think your Ikea nightmare is over after you’ve left the store, you’re wrong. If you think your girl might assemble her furniture, or at least help, you’re wrong. If you’re lucky, she’ll carry the table lamp into the house, leaving you with only a kitchen table, entertainment station and oversized bookcase. If you ask for help with the assembly process she will kindly open every single box and let you use the oh-so-detailed Ikea instructions to put everything together, which will take anywhere from 5 hours to several days. Moral of the story: avoid Ikea at all costs.

5. Using the remote: When watching television with a woman, it is a given that the man will control the remote, unless of course he is watching something good. Usually, the scenario goes something like this:Woman: I don’t like this show (usually an awesome man show like Mythbusters) let's watch Pride and Prejudice ( or some other lame-ass Victorian era chick flick snoozefest)Man: But Honey, I’ve never seen this one before, and I have already watched the first half. I’m not changing the channel.Woman: You would watch what I wanted if you loved me.Man: (Realizing she has already resorted to using the ultimate trump argument for which there is no winnable reply) Fine, here is the remote, happy?Woman: how do I change the channel?

6. Buying you something you’re actually going to useMost of the time men are painted as bad gift givers, but women are often times much worse. Women tend to give men gifts that they feel will do one of three things:
Better their men emotionally or better their relationships Ex. Relationship books, Self help books, or books about understanding women
Better Their Men Physically Ex. Gym memberships or something embarrassing like this before it and http://www.shopinprivate.com/razbacshavto.html that point out our physical imperfections.
Better Their Homes Ex. Mundane Equipment like a ladder, or painting tools. (Unfortunately never something cool like a powerful chainsaw or nail gun) So men, next time you are trying to buy a gift for your woman, remember that if she usually buys selfishly, you are well within your rights to buy her something mutually beneficial like lingerie or that 50” flat screen you have had your eye on.

7. Understanding your love for the finer things in lifeAmong the many things women will never understand: Why farts are funny Our need for the biggest and best of everything (especially electronics) Video Games Our love of conversing over sports, technology, or other man things like the fastest way to get to the highway.

8. Being in charge of the thermostat: At home, in the office, or in the car, women are forever complaining about the temperature. Through no fault of their own, women simply have more variable body temperatures than men and are also more susceptible to physical conditions that make them feel cold. Changes in hormone levels can play a large role in how a woman experiences heat or cold. Women’s average body temperatures can actually fluctuate from 97.6 °F to 99.2°F during different times in their menstrual cycle. Women are also more likely to suffer from thyroid conditions or iron deficiencies that can make them feel cold. If you think your wife or girlfriend is a pain in the ass with the thermostat now, wait till they hit menopause. - http://scienceblogs.com
9. Picking out the movie: If a man’s movie vice action, a woman’s is the sappy romance. Generally, the amount a woman likes a movie is inversely proportional to the number of guns, explosions, sexy women, sex, and drugs there are in the movie, and directly proportional to the amount of romance, pretentious language, or number “hunky” actors (Matthew McConaughey, Hugh Grant, John Cusak etc.) a film has. If you want to avoid movie misery, I’d keep a print out of this cheat sheet in your wallet: http://www.kennhoekstra.com/musings/chickflicks.html
10. Being BraveAlthough many women can be brave in the face of real danger, for some reason they remain petrified of things that are very unlikely to actually hurt them. Spiders, snakes, and other creepy crawlies top this list, but some women are afraid of very bizarre things.See exhibit A: (Maury balloon phobia video)

Are you kidding me?

2008-03-13T10:05:00.001-07:00

I like winter as much as the next guy...but THIS is getting ridiculous!

As the father of daughters...

2008-03-12T07:57:00.000-07:00

I saw this information this morning and thought it was worth passing along. I hope you never need to use any of these tips.

Be Safe,

Wayne

A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts:

The first thing men look for in a potential victim is a ponytail, bun, braid or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed.

They also look for women on their cell phone while walking because they are off-guard.

The number one place women are abducted from/attacked is grocery store parking lots - office parking lots/garages & public restrooms.

Put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged

These men said they avoid women who have umbrellas, or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands. Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes), yell I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent.

After the initial hit, always GO for the GROIN

When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible .

1 Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!

2. Learned this from a tourist guide in New Orleans. If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you....chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you, but everybody else will. This has saved lives.

4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc.., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc.) DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side and put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.

If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE OFF, repeat: DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed into anything, wrecking the car. Your Air Bag will save you. If the person is in the back seat they will get the worst of it. As soon as the car crashes bail out and run. It is better than having them find your body in a remote location.

5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot or parking garage:

Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor, and in the back seat

If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.

Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out.IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)

ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot. This is especially true at NIGHT!)

Video Blog #2

2008-03-07T10:28:00.000-08:00

Video Blog #1

2008-03-06T18:56:00.000-08:00

2008-03-05T12:13:00.000-08:00

So here's the nearly famous Wayne Richards taking my first baby steps into the vast world of blogging. I'm confident...somewhat...that I can do this. There are people here at Riverbend Communications who grew up banging on a computer keyboard. When I was a kid we had clod fights for entertainment. We were always OUTSIDE...because there was nothing much fun to do INSIDE.

I'm going to practice my picture insertion now...by letting you know some of my favorite things......raindrops on roses & whiskers on kittens........

At the risk of sounding ridiculous...I'm in the July 4th mindset. It's true! I have about 5 weeks to get the audio...both script and music...fully produced so the fireworks company can start doing the choreography with the shells for this summers Melalueca Freedom Celebration. You bet, I'd like to have any of your ideas on great songs or thoughts for this years show.

Another thing that is really a highlight for me is the Classy 2nd Chance Prom. I love that night. The details are on the KLCE home page. Everyone has such a good time...and I just feed off that energy when I'm up there playing non stop dance music. I usually pull out a large number of what 'I' consider to be the greatest dance songs...but I'm always surprised by some of the requests I get that night. One of the really big challenges for me is the vast span of age groups we have there....from teens to grand-parents. If you are coming to our dance party and would like to request a song...you can just reply to me right here. I'd love to get your suggestions. I'm serious...no 'Dead Skunk In the Middle of the Road' ...please.

OK..I'm done. I have a headache from figuring out how to insert these pictures. This would be much easier if I could just have one of my kids take notes and maintain this blog for me. Stay Classy.....I'll see you on the radio.

Wayne