I happen to be a television news anchor with access to a web site of some substance. Chances are, you are not. But that’s probably the only major difference between us. I’m no smarter or better than you or anyone else. Just more visible.
As this blog has evolved, on any given day it could be a rant, a brief essay, a travelogue, and most often, the world as seen through the eyes of a 50-something boomer who’s just trying to keep up as the world turns more rapidly than it ever has before.
The attitude of this blog may be best summed up by this passage from “The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid,” an excellent memoir of growing up in the 50’s by Bill Bryson.
“All heroes of the day had particular specialities. Superman fought for truth, justice, and the American way. Roy Rogers went almost exclusively for Communist agents who were scheming to poison the water supply or otherwise disrupt and insult the American way of life. Zorro tormented an oafish fellow named Sergeant Garcia for obscure but apparently sound reasons. The Lone Ranger fought for law and order in the early West. I killed morons. Still do.”
So let’s git us some o’ them Mo-rons, huh?
You’re more than welcome to respond in kind, whether you’re kind or not.
TO: GB55
FR: KDK47
Gerry,
Keep the comments coming! I love your blog. You are very funny and quite smart! I watch you every night at 11. The chemistry between you and your co-anchors is great. Keisha is the best. (I do miss Joanne, however. By the way, your wife Kathy (or Cathy) is lucky to have you!
Keep up the great work. You are a Conn. institution. I simply love the old photos-especially the one at the table with your abundant hair, cigarettes and other debris… But OOOH those were the days!
Regards,
Kathryn D. Kane
Meriden
Kathryn, thank you so much!
And to everyone else: no money exchanged hands for Kathryn to write what she did.
I believe you will remember> Quite a few years ago, now>
when Joanne and you anchored
Channel 20’s first 10pm news from the Channel 30 studios,
I hope you will remember me, Ed Taddei, the then V.P of
WTXX, and former Executive V.P. & Gen’l Mgr of Channel 8.
PS> I have no hesitation in saying,
“You are GOOD at what YOU Do”
and I will NOT say, “Keep up the Great Work”>
’cause I already know> YOU WILL.
Ed, I do indeed remember, and I appreciate your kind words more than you know.
Gerry, I’m not sure if you’re aware of it but that Chris Hansen fellow, you know the guy who who snares the pedophiles, has stolen your blog title and has the audacity to call it the “Hansen File.” Knowing you’ve used the “Brooks File” since your Channel 3 days, I think he needs to be set straight. Perhaps some kind of sting operation? Enjoy your work.
I’ve met that kid Hansen. Rich, I guess I’m just gonna have to pay a visit to 30 Rock and kick his ass. (And then they’ll boot mine out.)
I”m looking forward to reading more of your blog but sorry I won’t be seeing you on tv mostly because I have ADD and can’t sit in front of the tv, it makes me want to get up and actually do something. I can read for hours though.
Gerry, found you by “mistake” and brought back memories of many years ago when I applied your makeup before the 11pm sportscast! Miss those days with Dennis! Hope you are well. We all are. Best to Kathy!
Wow. It’s only been 30+ years. All is well, and thanks for the “mistake!”
Gerry:
Found your blog because of Terry’s post about it on The Web Town Observer…
It is now added to my list of “daily reads”.
Have watched you and Brad Field for a long, long time…as a matter of fact, just about the only MSM news I watch without disgust.
The blog looks just as good.
Keep writing, please, I am afraid it’s an art that is slowly fading away.
Say hello to Brad Field from the every once in a while storm reporter out of northwest Connecticut!
Welcome Marshall, and thank you for the kind words!
I have been trying to find someone or something to answer this for me . Hope you can ( you are the man )
When we all go Digital do I need to get a converter box for my camper so I can watch tv in the woods. ?
Please help me with this answer.
BTW Love watching you . !!!!
Thank you Dora. I would suspect you’d need a box, but I’m no technical expert. I’d suggest popping into a local Radio Shack and asking.
Thanks I knew I would at least get some kind of an answer from you . I will do that next time out .
You get back to people. That’s something to write home about these days. You’re a good man, Gerry Brooks.
Very kind words from a very talented man. Thank you, Terry.
Gerry, Was doing some Googling (in my free time of course) and came across your blog. Don’t know if you’ll remember me from CT radio years ago but we talked a few times. I worked with Joanne Nesti in Waterbury during what I think was her very first radio job if that helps place the name. As a 50 something boomer myself I enjoy what I’ve read of your blog so far. I’ll be back for more. Sounds like life is good in your world…..mine too. Fighting those morons is getting tougher & tougher though! If only Roy & Dale were here!
Ed, I do indeed remember. I’ll tell Joanne you checked in. The one thing I’ve learned after all these years is: it DOESN’T get any easier! But we’re hanging in.
We moved to S.C. about 3 years ago but we still watch the NBC channel for news and weather. There is a reporter on the news whose name is Brad Franco. Did he once work on channel 30? We still miss you and Joann.
Frank, the name doesn’t ring a bell. But thanks for checking in!