3D RadioActivity

I’m Uncle Marty, this is The 3D RadioActivity, and we are going to focus on a building block of time.  In common usage, it is an interval equal to 24 hours.  It also can mean the consecutive period during which the Sun is above the horizon of a location, also known as daytime. The length is usually measured from local noon to 24 hours later is called a solar day.  Several definitions of this universal human concept are used according to context, need and convenience.  In 1967, the second was redefined in terms of the wavelength of light, and it became the SI or International System of Units base of one sixtieth of a minute. The measurement for the duration called “a day”, was redefined as 86,400 SI instances.  This is the event du jour, as we feature the music of the moment for an hour, Day After Day.

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https://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20140302-Day.mp3

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Be sure to tell me what you would like to hear, because Daylight Savings is coming as we are playing the best day and night songs for all of March.

Be kind to each other, & thanks for turning me on!

…Uncle Marty

“Education is When You Read the Fine Print.
Experience is What You Get If You Don’t.”

~ Pete Seeger

This time on The 3D RadioActivity, we are paying a tribute to Pete Seeger, a member of what is termed the greatest generation, one of the people who lived through the great depression of the 1920′s, went to battle in World War Two and then came home to build America to the standards which we are accustomed to in the 21st century.   We will remember with his ballads played by him solo, with others and by others, along with some conversation with some of his friends.

Pete was one of the most beloved, well-respected artists in the history of American folk music. From his interpretations of old traditional melodies to his original sing-along-friendly songs about peace and perseverance, Seeger was one of the best artists to meet the craft. Right up until the end of his life, Pete could be found wherever there was a song to sing, teaching children old folk tunes and learning the ones they had to teach him.  He was not only a great writer, he frequently gave credit by playing and having fun with simple cuts by others.  You might say that he was able to wrap the audience right around his finger while he played his banjo.

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https://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20140209-PeteSeegerTribute.mp3

This has been a great way to start the sixth year of The 3D RadioActivity, I want to thank all of you for tuning in and turning on over the past 250 plus programs, and hope you will continue to do so.  I also hope you will tell your friends too.  Please look for us on Facebook be sure to Like the program and the links to the archives of all the earlier episodes and graphics in the Photos area while you’re there,.  Surf over to https://archive.org/details/The3dRadioactivity to easily find all of the earlier programs.

We always like to get more listeners, so make sure to tell your friends about us, and check us out on TuneIn .com, Groovy Radio,  or via InternetFM.

Thanks for tuning in, and be kind to each other.

…Uncle Marty

“Education is When You Read the Fine Print.
Experience is What You Get If You Don’t.”

~ Pete Seeger

This is The 3D RadioActivity, and  we are playing songs about a particular musical  genre, so you can hear it all here.

A cowboy is an animal herder who tends these critters on the range, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other related tasks.  In addition, some work for, or participate in rodeos.  In today’s society, he is also portrayed as a masculine tough guy ideal via images ranging from the Marlboro Man to the Village People.  Similarly, the phrase “all hat and no cattle” is used to describe someone who boasts about himself, far in excess of any actual accomplishments.  However, the reality is that many people, particularly in the West, including lawyers, bankers, and other white collar professionals wear elements of Western clothing, particularly boots or wide brimmed hats, as a matter of form even though they have other jobs.  This is especially true when applied to entertainers and those in the public arena who don western wear as part of their persona, as some actors who portrayed cowboys promoted positive values, such as the “cowboy code” of Gene Autry, that encouraged honorable behavior, respect and patriotism.

The long history of the West in popular culture tends to define those dressed in Western clothing as cowboys or cowgirls whether they have ever been on a horse or not. Cowgirls, first defined as such in the late 19th century, had a less-well documented historical role, but in the modern world have established the ability to work at virtually identical tasks and obtained considerable respect for their achievements.   Institutions such as the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame have made significant efforts in recent years to gather and document the contributions of women.

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https://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20140202-CowPeople.mp3

We just lost a Folk Music icon, Pete Seeger, so a week from now, we will play a tribute to the man and his melodies, so tell me what to play by messaging me on The 3D RadioActivity Facebook Page (which has links to the archives of all the earlier episodes and graphics in the Photos, while you’re there, be sure to Like the program and the links) or send an email to 3D Radio at usa dot com.  Valentine’s Day comes late in the week, so go back and check out our earlier selection of Lonely, cheatin heart music.  Surf over to https://archive.org/details/The3dRadioactivity to easily find these and all of the earlier programs.   We will do something fun for president’s day after that.

We always like to get more listeners, so make sure to tell your friends about us, and check us out on TuneIn .com, Groovy Radio,  or via InternetFM.

Thanks for tuning in, and take it easy, but take it.

…Uncle Marty

“It’s not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on.”

~ Marilyn Monroe