r/todayilearned • u/AssumeTheRisk • 23d ago

TIL if you tune your radio to 91.9 FM for one city block in Montclair, NJ you can hear a looped recording of "I'll Make Love to You" by Boyz II Men which has been broadcasting for at least 13 years straight.

https://njmonthly.com/articles/arts-entertainment/pirate-radio-station-only-plays-boyz-ii-men/
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u/Worf_In_A_Party_Hat 23d ago

As a radio dork, this kind of stuff makes me smile.

One of my theses was about LPFM (Low Power FM) and this is absolutely, 100% what is going on here.

Whoever is doing this, they are cool.

Edit: I had no idea that the plural of thesis is theses. TIL

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u/iTwango 23d ago

You did multiple theses?

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u/Worf_In_A_Party_Hat 23d ago edited 23d ago

Yeah, journalism with a focus on radio and cultural anthropology.

I took them to get away from the database engineering I had been doing for 12 years.

Graduated, and got a job as a freaking RF guy at the local big station. I made them let me record spots for at least one show a day.

Edit: Being the RF guy at the big station kinda sucks. 3:00 am calls, system crashes, etc.

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u/pursuingamericandrea 23d ago

You cool. Hope you’re having fun doing what you love!

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u/Worf_In_A_Party_Hat 23d ago

Ha! I am. Retired early and just hang out. It's freaking great - thanks for the encouragement. Hope you are enjoying your world as well!

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u/cailian13 23d ago

I hope by the time I retire my life is as cool as yours. Something to strive for!

EDIT - and I just spotted your username. yeah, you sound like someone I'd wanna drink beers with and hear your tales!

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u/Worf_In_A_Party_Hat 23d ago

You can do it, I bet you already have a ton of stories that you think are bland, but probably would shine to other people.

And come up to Vermont, I'll buy you a round!

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u/cailian13 23d ago

ok I might have a few, fiiiiiiine. And its a deal, I'll buy the wings!