Rollin’ with the flow: 71st paddling of the Westfield River Wildwater Races goes off without hitch Over 280 people took on the Westfield River Wildwater Races in western Massachusetts over the weekend. Hundreds more were cheering them on as theypaddled canoes and kayaks or tried to keep their balan...

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Rollin' With the Flow YouTube video by Charlie Rich - Topic

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Rollin’ with the flow: 71st paddling of the Westfield River Wildwater Races goes off without hitch Over 280 people took on the Westfield River Wildwater Races in western Massachusetts over the weekend. Hundreds more were cheering them on as theypaddled canoes and kayaks or tried to keep their balan...

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for an idea of how big a deal this is, my mom was in great shape when she got diagnosed and she lasted less than sixty days. six years is insane.

Paddlers dip their toes ahead of 71st Westfield River Wildwater Races In less than two weeks, a couple hundred paddlers of all kinds will take on one of the country’s oldest whitewater races, found right in western Massachusetts.But before that, some of them are dusting...

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Years ago, I was at a party when I tried looking it up to show someone and realized it didn't exist. I lost my mind and I haven't been invited to parties since. Also, I told my wife about it and now she has it stuck in her head which might be the most evil thing I've ever done.

I sincerely believed this, even after I graduated college. I Mandela Effect'd myself over this. I would even occasionally sing the song in Goofy's voice to myself in the car, often thinking "why would they ever cover this particular song with Goofy?"

Mickey Unrapped - 01. Ice Ice Mickey YouTube video by MobileGameMusic

These were very real & today, are scattered across weird albums like this. But for some reason, 8-year-old me convinced himself there was a cover of the 1990 hit "I've Been Thinking About You" by Klaas & Londonbeat, but sung by Goofy with no lyric changes
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sharing this for two reasons. One: speech-to-text mishearing hell as "health" is funny. Two: years ago, Disney had a "Radio Disney" program & for some reason, in the 90s/2000s, it featured random adult contemporary hit songs "covered" by Disney characters like Mickey

Update/slight correction; I forgot the intermediate race is actually called the "classic race" and as organizers tell me, about 230 people took part in it!

Update/slight correction; I forgot the intermediate race is actually called the "classic race" and as organizers tell me, about 230 people took part in it!

For @wamc.org: The 71st running (paddling?) of the Westfield River Wildwater Races has been well underway! The expert race is over and the intermediate race with at least 150 or so contestants (likely more!) is almost halfway through. Here's a dispatch from Russell!

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid • Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head • B.J. Thomas YouTube video by HD Film Tributes

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As vinyl sales spin upwards across U.S., record lovers gather in Northampton, Mass. for massive music record fair No matter how you spin it, vinyl records are seeing a resurgence. Vinyl sales even surpassed $1 billion in revenue last year, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.Ahead of “Recor...

For @wamc.org: This was a fun one! Ahead of "Record Store Day" tomorrow, I spent last Saturday at Northampton High School, speaking with music enthusiasts and record sellers about all things vinyl during a massive record fair.

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I love my job

Hampshire College alum recall school that broke new ground in higher ed, plus struggles in its final years Amid news of its upcoming closure, some Hampshire College alumni are balancing mourning with sharing memories of their unconventional alma mater.The Amherst, Mass., school announced this week that it ...

For @wamc.org: I spoke with Hampshire College alumni following news that the institution will close this year. Many recall a school that broke higher ed norms & made their individual futures possible - and the Herculean efforts that went into trying to right the ship. www.wamc.org/news/2026-04...

Both the Eric Carle Museum and Yiddish Book Center, both of which adjoin Hampshire College's campus, report that their operations will not be impacted by Hampshire's closure and that they mourn the loss of the college

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The statement (obtained by WAMC's Josh Landes) goes on to detail a campus community meeting will be held to discuss the move further at noon.

BREAKING FOR @wamc.org: Hampshire College announces its Board of Trustees has voted to "permanently close Hampshire College following the Fall 2026 semester."

For @wamc.org I spoke with Simpsons alum Bill Oakley about a special, upstate New York-specific anniversary that's coming up. Next week marks 30 years since America and the world learned about the supposed Albany expression "steamed hams."
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Oakley's marking the occasion on 4/14 with a visit to the city. We talked about what he has in store, hamburgers and how some Simpsons fans took a 3-minute short and turned it into hours and hours' worth of new art, memes and humor that's taken on a life of its own.

For @wamc.org I spoke with Simpsons alum Bill Oakley about a special, upstate New York-specific anniversary that's coming up. Next week marks 30 years since America and the world learned about the supposed Albany expression "steamed hams."
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Paddlers dip their toes ahead of 71st Westfield River Wildwater Races In less than two weeks, a couple hundred kayakers, canoeists, and SUP paddlers will take on one of the country’s oldest whitewater races, found right in western Massachusetts.But before that, some of ...

For @wamc.org: In less than two weeks, a couple hundred paddlers of all kinds will take on one of the country’s oldest whitewater races, found right in western Massachusetts.

www.wamc.org/news/2026-04...

"Aw man, my allergies are back. Good thing I keep my office's desk stocked with meds!" I say as I open a drawer full of long-expired Zyrtec and Flonase.