Random Stories From My Life
And a day which set in motion something unexpected …
They say never to meet your idols … you may not like what you find.
But I’ve met mine — and they’ve been amazingly cool people.
Nowadays, when a new Star Wars movie is released, it’s fun. But back during the original Trilogy, it was a HUGE event. …
Random Stories From My Life
And the whirlwind weekend that made it happen …
It’s 1997. The White House, Washington, D.C.
And no one is more surprised than I am, on being escorted by a Secret Service officer into the West Wing, for an unexpected personal tour.
“And you may ask yourself … ‘How did I get here?’” 🎶
First, a bit of backstory…
Forgotten tales of Boston’s WBCN-FM
A humble piece of electronics, with an alter ego …
Back in the day, WBCN-FM — “The Rock of Boston” — was arguably one of the most influential radio stations in the country.
Today, it’s the stuff of legend.
Plenty of stories have since been told about ‘BCN, its influence on broadcasting, and its colorful cast and crew … in…
Random Stories From My Life
L.A., the final frontier …
Going through some old papers, I found an interesting letter to friends back East … in the form of a journal entry for Tuesday, April 4, 1995.
At the time, I was an up-and-coming Avid (video) editor doing the freelance circuit in Los Angeles, living the dream of working in…
A tale from my misspent youth
Forty years later, it’s still a day I’ll never forget …
It may be coincidence, but two of the more memorable experiences of my life both happened in our nation’s capital.
One was getting a private tour of the West Wing of the White House.
And years earlier, at age 19, I very nearly lost my virginity during a protest at…
Ron Diamond
Personal blog (from a guy who’s made software, and video, and other stuff too). rondiamond.net
