joelarkins | Observations, rantings and musings of a former TV newsman who once dreamed of being a professional pilot. Feel free to email me at: [email protected] - Observations, rantings and musings of a former TV newsman who once dreamed of being a professional pilot. Feel free to email me at: [email protected]

  • https://joelarkins.wordpress.com/2012/05/20/wait-a-minute-i-thought-you-quit-blogging/ Wait a Minute….I Thought You QUIT Blogging! | joelarkins - I'm BAAAACCCCKKKKKKKKKK.  At least for a while anyway as I wrestle with withdrawal from Facebook.  I have to admit that I first started blogging in part because I'm now working out of my home after leaving the TV news business and didn't have anyone other than my wife and two dogs to talk to.  My…
  • https://joelarkins.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/goodbye-so-long-auf-wiedersehen/ Goodbye, So Long, Auf Wiedersehen | joelarkins - December 24 is my anniversary.  It was five years ago on this day that I sat at the anchor desk at WREG and said goodbye.  Not many people watch TV on Christmas Eve which meant that not many people saw my farewell.  Some of the managers were okay with that.  Some I had worked with…
  • https://joelarkins.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/im-free-im-finally-free-life-as-a-vj-in-san-fran/ I’m Free, I’m Finally Free, & Life as a VJ in San Fran | joelarkins - Man gets out of prison after many months and starts shouting "I'm free, I'm free!".  He runs by a little boy while still shouting "I'm free, I'm free!".  Little boy says "Big deal, I'm four." (rimshot) That's a very old joke, and this is a very old show.    Seriously, as I shout "I'm free" it…
  • https://joelarkins.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/is-it-a-case-of-the-grass-is-greener-showing-breasts-on-local-tv-news/ Is It a Case of “The Grass is Greener….”& Showing Breasts on Local TV News | joelarkins - I traveled to Louisville this past weekend to visit my son and his family.  It also gave my lovely and talented bride Bethany a chance to dress up for Halloween with our 4 year old granddaughter Patterson. Patterson loves the Wizard of Oz and wanted to go as Dorothy and asked Bethany (her Granny B)…
  • https://joelarkins.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/a-familiar-face-back-on-memphis-tv-im-taken-to-task-for-not-watching-local-tv-news/ A Familiar Face Back on Memphis TV & I’m Taken to Task for NOT Watching Local TV News | joelarkins - I always enjoy touching base with my former co-workers.  Okay, I enjoy touching base with MOST of my former co-workers.  Reconnecting with a former compadre from Southeast MO has led to other reconnects and so on and so forth.  I most recently heard from Amy Spears/Speropoulos who used to be an anchor/reporter at WREG.  Amy…
  • https://joelarkins.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/we-will-let-you-sleep-with-our-news-anchors-if-you-will-just-watch-our-news-during-sweeps-what-is-going-on-with-the-make-up-on-cnn-instances-of-lip-lag-are-growing-here-in-the-midsouth/ We Will Let You Sleep With Our News Anchors if You Will Just Watch our News During Sweeps, What is Going on With the Make-up On CNN, & Instances of Lip-Lag are Growing here in the MidSouth | joelarkins - Having been out of the TV Nooz business for coming up on five years now, I kind of forget when we enter into ratings periods.  Yes, there was a time for me when it was all about "the book" as TV folks call the ratings period.  If you hadn't taken vacation time or had some…
  • https://joelarkins.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/the-calm-effort-e-d-remedies-motorized-la-z-boy-charges-corn-nuts/ The CALM Effort, E-D Remedies, Motorized LA-Z Boy charges & Corn Nuts | joelarkins - I generally don't watch commercials on TV much anymore.  (To the horror of The GM) yes, I zip through most of them thanks to TIVO.  Hey, I understand that paid advertisements are the lifeblood of television but I don't know of anyone who really LIKES watching commercials and I really don't. For years when I…

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    I have a 2012 Equinox. These were installed in about 2 minutes. They fit and work great. Just make sure to align the arrow on the crossbar with one of the arrows on your vehicle rails to make sure that they lock into place.

  • Elle - DID ANYONE ELSE BREAK OUT IN A HORRIBLE RASH???

    I bought this from another supplier but it is the same product. I was impressed with the additional ingredients added to boost the benefits of collagen component (I have been taking collagen for almost 2 years now) but I did NOT get the result I was looking for! Broke out in the MOST HORRIFIC RASH I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE!!! SOOOO disappointing. I actually LIKE the taste although that was a guilty pleasure for me because I really eschew anything that lists "natural AND artificial flavoring" but I decided to throw away my purist ideology so I could take THIS collagen.

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    Finally found a moustache wax that works and hold all day! I have been very disappointed and frustrated with moustache waxes that have been only sporactically available in stores. Thought I would give this a try and voila! my handlebar finally looks the way I want it too and holds great. Maybe this is not what it was designed for (as a moustache wax) but I would definitely recommend this for the man looking for an affordable and good quality moustache wax.

  • LAHawk - ZERO help for senior dog with separation anxiety

    I did my research and was SO hopeful. After reading customer reviews and seeing video footage of dogs suffering from anxiety who seemed to be instantly transformed into mellow dogs, I ordered one. They boast of a success rate around 80% or higher, so I took a chance and ordered one for my 13 yr old poodle/terrier mix. He has begun to exhibit serious separation anxiety with excessive vocalization. Unfortunately, it has not helped him in the least. I left him for a short time only to return to what sounded like the cries of a dog being tortured. Each attempt has brought the same result. I guess that Scruffy is in the 20% that is unaffected by swaddling. It was worth a try. I'm rating the product poorly based solely on my personal experience. I do believe that others have had greater success. Not every training tool, or technigue works for every dog. I wish other dogs and their owners much success.