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May 5, 2012

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Two Lonely Beasties They Be

It seems as though if you were a white, skinny teen or pre-teen in the 80s (or was I the only one?), MCA played a role in your youth. I can’t think of anyone who wasn’t blown away with the Beasties and Run D.M.C. when they took the world, thanks to MTV, by storm. The [...]

About Mike Noonan

Who am I? I should lead with "Father of three, husband, statesman," but I won't. Instead I'll tell you that I've loved radio ever since I had my own little 2 watt station in my bedroom in Orland Park, IL in the early 80s. It has led to some amazing experiences and people, and I've learned some pretty cool things. Now I'm ready for the "rest of the story": For the next 40-60 years, I've decided to live without rules.

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May 3, 2012

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You, Me, and Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins has been someone I’ve admired for decades. This video below struck a chord with me, and I hope you dig it as much as I did. It’s hardly classic “Rollins”: If you’re expecting fire and brimstone from the former Black Flag singer, you will not get it here (this time at least). In [...]

About Mike Noonan

Who am I? I should lead with "Father of three, husband, statesman," but I won't. Instead I'll tell you that I've loved radio ever since I had my own little 2 watt station in my bedroom in Orland Park, IL in the early 80s. It has led to some amazing experiences and people, and I've learned some pretty cool things. Now I'm ready for the "rest of the story": For the next 40-60 years, I've decided to live without rules.

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May 7, 2011

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Get Busy Living…

I got some pretty shocking news yesterday: A neighbor stopped me in the morning and shared with me that another family in the neighborhood was to lose their mother later in the day. I stood and stared down the street and suddenly felt foolish that I hadn’t figured out that something was up after noticing [...]

About Mike Noonan

Who am I? I should lead with "Father of three, husband, statesman," but I won't. Instead I'll tell you that I've loved radio ever since I had my own little 2 watt station in my bedroom in Orland Park, IL in the early 80s. It has led to some amazing experiences and people, and I've learned some pretty cool things. Now I'm ready for the "rest of the story": For the next 40-60 years, I've decided to live without rules.

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April 19, 2011

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“The Middle” Scores All-Time Low in Noon-sen Ratings

The Middle. Avoid It.

Keep Doing What You’ve Done and You’ll Keep Gettin’ What You Got. The TV show “The Middle”? It’s ok, I guess, but it’s a real mind-fuck for me to see the wife from “Raymond” and the janitor from “Scrubs” raising a family. My kids get a kick out of the goofy looking kid on the [...]

About Mike Noonan

Who am I? I should lead with "Father of three, husband, statesman," but I won't. Instead I'll tell you that I've loved radio ever since I had my own little 2 watt station in my bedroom in Orland Park, IL in the early 80s. It has led to some amazing experiences and people, and I've learned some pretty cool things. Now I'm ready for the "rest of the story": For the next 40-60 years, I've decided to live without rules.

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April 12, 2011

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Hang Your Shingle, Come What May

Start Getting Noticed.  Put “it” out there and you’d be surprised what happens.  Sure your detracters will have a bigger target, but, again, if you give a shit what they think, you’re sunk in the first place anyway.  Meanwhile, by NOT putting “it” out there because of insecurities, fear of reprisals, anxiety, whatever, you may miss some [...]

About Mike Noonan

Who am I? I should lead with "Father of three, husband, statesman," but I won't. Instead I'll tell you that I've loved radio ever since I had my own little 2 watt station in my bedroom in Orland Park, IL in the early 80s. It has led to some amazing experiences and people, and I've learned some pretty cool things. Now I'm ready for the "rest of the story": For the next 40-60 years, I've decided to live without rules.

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March 23, 2011

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There’s An Old Man Sitting Next To Me, Making Love To His Tonic And Gin

The most effective networking happens in person, not online.  (In the pre-smart phone era, face-to-face networking was known by the lamo term “Contact Sport” for a reason.) Until recently, it had been about a decade since I flew Southwest.  I believe it was the carrier that ferried a 9 of my family and friends to a weekend of debauchery [...]

About Mike Noonan

Who am I? I should lead with "Father of three, husband, statesman," but I won't. Instead I'll tell you that I've loved radio ever since I had my own little 2 watt station in my bedroom in Orland Park, IL in the early 80s. It has led to some amazing experiences and people, and I've learned some pretty cool things. Now I'm ready for the "rest of the story": For the next 40-60 years, I've decided to live without rules.

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March 19, 2011

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Friday? I’m in Love…

Dont’ Fear The Reaper:  Embrace Negativity.  You can’t control it or stop it anyway, and it might just be the best thing that ever happened to you (or your business).  Everyone from Tosh.O to Good Morning America (and most of the more than 21 million people who have viewed it) have weighed in this week on the [...]

About Mike Noonan

Who am I? I should lead with "Father of three, husband, statesman," but I won't. Instead I'll tell you that I've loved radio ever since I had my own little 2 watt station in my bedroom in Orland Park, IL in the early 80s. It has led to some amazing experiences and people, and I've learned some pretty cool things. Now I'm ready for the "rest of the story": For the next 40-60 years, I've decided to live without rules.

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March 16, 2011

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Sadness Spreads Across The Land; Customer Service To Blame

One bad experience can negate 10 positive ones. In other words: Screw them once, lose them forever. Treating people right is a full time job. We recently had a bathroom remodeled in our house. Nevermind the 14-year-old kitchen that was cheapo on the day it went in in ’96 and is a hot mess in [...]

About Mike Noonan

Who am I? I should lead with "Father of three, husband, statesman," but I won't. Instead I'll tell you that I've loved radio ever since I had my own little 2 watt station in my bedroom in Orland Park, IL in the early 80s. It has led to some amazing experiences and people, and I've learned some pretty cool things. Now I'm ready for the "rest of the story": For the next 40-60 years, I've decided to live without rules.

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March 15, 2011

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I’m Still Thinking…

Shit in, shit out. Content is King. Create good content and you’ll be able to monetize it.  Even if you can’t, at least you created something solid.  I’m still thinking about what to put here. I want it to be really good. Otherwise you won’t come back. Just like 90% of the other sites out [...]

About Mike Noonan

Who am I? I should lead with "Father of three, husband, statesman," but I won't. Instead I'll tell you that I've loved radio ever since I had my own little 2 watt station in my bedroom in Orland Park, IL in the early 80s. It has led to some amazing experiences and people, and I've learned some pretty cool things. Now I'm ready for the "rest of the story": For the next 40-60 years, I've decided to live without rules.

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