Radio Free Kirkopolis

Just got done reading a little rant by Jason about how much radio sucks and it got me to thinking.-I've hated the radio for quite some time now and I seem to be locked between a rock and a hard place. On my way to work I have to listen to something (I work 3rd shift so my commute starts at 11:30pm). I can't really put in a c.d. because I'm the kind of guy who likes to take in the whole c.d. experience, not just one or two songs. By the time I get to work I'll be totally into the music which makes pulling into the parking lot that much more of a kill-joy. I won't listen to FM music radio because I have taste and shame. I did listen to NPR for a while, but about a year ago I came to the conclusion that NPR is, in a phrase, un-f**cking listenable. When 10:30 pm is the new 6:30 am you need all the help you can get- listening to stories woven specifically for pseudo intellectuals with no fingers on the button of reality does not a cup of coffee make. I have a whole tirade on NPR that I'll splot out to you later, but I feel so strongly about this subject that It'll take some heavy composition. (quick hint- it involves the applause of the cutting of public funding).On the other extreme I'm not about to listen to conservative talk radio. Talk about your pasture of hypocritical idiots. These are the kind of guys that support such things "intelligent design" because God is American while wanting a constitutional amendment against gay marriage because human rights apparently don't apply to everyone. Anyway-I''ve since taken to listening to sports talk radio. In a way it's kind of a relief because I usually happen to tune into FoxRadio and this is about the only thinking that the FoxNews Network will actually admit is biased and based upon opinion and not necessarily upon fact. Granted, like anything else, you need to draw your own conclusions. But hey, it's just sports.