It looks like people actually pay attention to them. That goes to show what I know.
I've now been doing “Life in the 906” for three years now (the first one airing during TV19's very first newscast on October 3rd, 2022). Over the 155 different topics on which I've babbled I've often wondered if anyone was listening or was interested in what I have to say, and I've often thought that if they they make an impression at all, it's mostly people thinking to themselves “Why do they let that dork on TV”?
But I guess I would be wrong.
Twice in the past week I've had proof that, at the very least, people are paying attention, as I made eye contact with someone Saturday at the Farmer's Market and she then shouted out “Life in the 906!” Then just a few minutes later, at Super One, I passed a guy in an aisle, and he felt he had to double back to let me know that my bit is, and I'm quoting here, “the best part of the newscast”.
Well, both you & I know that's not true, but thanks for the kind words, anyway.
Then when I was at the Marquette Symphony Saturday night, I had someone I know lean over and ask, in a bit of a conspiratorial whisper, “Is this the topic of your 'Life in the 906'” this week?
To quote a great American philosopher, when I'm wrong, I say I'm wrong.
And boy, do I guess I'm wrong about this. Most of the stuff I do is ethereal in nature. It's not like I make widgets, and can track the sales of what I produce. Instead, I create “things” that pop up for a moment and are then gone. I make a crack on the radio, I muse on TV, and I ask high school students questions. There's no way for me to know if those “things” are making an impact, which is why I often wonder if anyone pays attention or, indeed, actually cares.
This weekend, though, I guess I found out for sure that, apparently, people actually do care.
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By the way...DID I work the Symphony into this week's TV piece? See for yourself!
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