Author Archives: Mike Walgrave

Where main stream media first shocked the 20th Century Karens:

March 25, 2002 With the pickup truck in the shop, Adrian and I accept our fate to thumb it from Phoenix to Las Vegas.  We pack and create a trail mix for our newbie hitchhiking adventure. A sign is painted with “Vegas Please,” so potential rides know where we want to go.  The sign alsoContinue reading “Vegas Please (part 2)”

As I continue my journey as a writer and publisher, I will share the development of “Drifter Radio: The Book” (working title) on this web-blog. My goal is to develop the book by writing short passages on the drifterRadio.com website. The short stories I write on the website and in the book will be theContinue reading “Vegas Please”

There is lot to like about Simpson, his band, and these two songs.

Aside from going to college, joining the infantry, and starting businesses, I wouldn’t really call myself a “gambler.” If I go to a casino, it is usually just to sit at the bar, meet people, and take in the scene. While searching for my next career destination this fall, I found I had extra timeContinue reading “Fall 2021 Career: Fantasy Football Bettor”

A lot of you are misusing the power of social media. ….Posting on message boards like you are a Russian disinformation call-center. …trolling. …writing to cause negative reactions just to get a reaction. Shame on you. Do the opposite of “trolling.” I don’t know if the inter-webs has a word for posting positive social mediaContinue reading “Drifting the Inter-webs: Hype Fan”

As I look back on my life, I realize that I’ve been to a lot of American cities featured on the police show C.O.P.S. Minneapolis, St. Paul, Milwaukee, Chicago, Gary (IN), Compton, L.A., Long Beach, Hollywood, Inglewood, Detroit, Washington D.C., Memphis, West Memphis, East St. Louis, St. Louis, Miami, Santa Fe, San Diego, San Francisco,Continue reading “C.O.PS Tour”

One of the great rock songs at the end of the 20th Century. The lyrics tell the tale of meeting up with a great creature from both the Yeti’s perspective and the human’s perspective. The song makes one wonder, “what would I say if I met up with a human?” These guys keep the rockContinue reading ““The Yeti” by Clutch”

Happy New Years from Wali-G and DrifterRadio! We hope to keep you smiling.

The 12-Days of Christmas technically start on Christmas Day. I like to open my presents (as an adult) at the end of the season. Thanks for another great holiday season everyone!