Friday, May 30, 2008

So long Dante “Howlin’ Dave” David

I can’t believe he’s gone!  It was in the early 70’s that Dante & I crossed paths.  We were both taking short-term course on radio-tv broadcasting over at GMA 7. Though I never really got to know him very well, I remember him as a sincere, quiet, & friendly person.  He was someone who would never hesitate to offer a helping hand if you needed one.

Once, he brought me over to RPN, which I think was originally ABS-CBN prior to the martial law years, where his dad worked as one of the radio announcers.  I went along with him to request his dad to make a public service announcement regarding a missing relative of mine.  I expected his dad to make the announcement but as it turned out, he switched on the microphone where Dante & I were seated . . . the next thing I knew I was ON AIR making an appeal to the public.  That actually was my very first live broadcast . . . it was like my one minute of fame on radio!  Thanks to you Dante David.

Read more >> Howlin’ Dave, Filipino Rock Icon, dies at 52

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Thursday, May 22, 2008

Smile! You’re on traffic camera

This is a bird’s eye view of Harbor Blvd. & Orangethorpe in Fullerton , where those prying traffic cams on all four corners of the intersection await you.  I have seen other “red-light districts” around the neighborhood but nothing as eerie as this one.  This corner is teeming with still cameras; videocams, strobe lights & lots of actions, making you feel like you’re in the middle of a Hollywood movie set.

California Roll - a new term for Rolling Stop or California Stop
Over the years, many Californians have developed a mastery of doing the rolling stop or California stop quite pervasively. It has become somewhat second nature. Well, doing the California Roll within the perimeters of these traffic cams will someday catch up on you & teach you an expensive lesson.  To this date many California Rollers have already received citations in the mail, so don’t be surprised if one of these days you’d find one in your mailbox.  This citation could cause you some sleepless nights & cost you an arm and a leg as well.  It could very well be one of the most expensive right turns you’d ever make!


But are these traffic cams really serving the purpose of keeping the drivers in tow or helping minimize traffic collisions?  Here are some facts and figures from Rich Connell of LA Times.

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