Objects in Mirror: April 22, 2008 Archive

Check out photos of backyard birds

Posted at 2:19 PM on April 22, 2008 by Julia Schrenkler

Charli Mills provides us with another sign-of-spring on Minnesota Life: Return of the Backyard Birds. She includes nine photos and some interesting notes for everyone, not just "bird nerds."

Your voice on the air: Record a station ID for Radio Free Current

Posted at 7:07 AM on April 22, 2008 by Julia Schrenkler

Tell everyone you're listening to Radio Free Current this year... on the air. Grab one of the scripts:

"This is _yourname_ from _location_ and you're listening to Radio Free Current"

~ or ~

"Radio Free Current is brought to you by listeners like me, _yourname_"

or make up your own, fire up your computer mic and recording software, and then give us your audio.

Your voice may appear on the air. Check out some of last year's submissions:

Chris Perricelli (aka Little Man
Mike Frigon
The Danforths
Ben Smith
Jessy Greene & Jahson

Need help? We've got that too. Join our online discussion to post your questions or advice.

Join News Cut at 10 a.m. for talk of tightwads and spendthrifts

Posted at 9:32 AM on April 22, 2008 by Julia Schrenkler

Bob Collins will live blog today's Midmorning 10 a.m. show, which looks behind the urge to buy.

Take the quick survey and be quick to comment, as Collins will share some of your quotables and questions with host Kerri Miller.

* Live blogging on News Cut: How you spend
* Send a Question to Midmorning
* Submit your commentary about spending
* Tightwads vs. Spendthrifts (.pdf)

Update 09:49 with link to live blogging entry
Update 10:05 with send a question link