It’s official–I’m back on the air on 93Q on Sunday morning (June 14) at 10AM Eastern time, and I must say I could not be happier about it!  I waxed about this at some length in my last post, but it has been far too long away from the mic and the music and the whole feel of the studio for me.  I am actually feeling a little nervous about it–which has not happened in a long time.

I hope you’ll tune in and see how many mistakes I’ll make (probably a few).  You can listen online at 93q.com as well. Just click here to go to the streaming link.

I’ll have a Facebook fan page up and running by then and will post a link to it once its set (I’m waiting until midnight when I can choose my own username!).  Then you can keep track of everything going on–just the thing for a glutton for punishment.  I hope you’ll join me.  I’m so excited!!

• Citigroup^W told a group of employees today that the company will be cutting 53,000 jobs worldwide in the coming quarters as it continues to right itself in the wake of staggering losses from a massive amount of ever-worsening debt.  So the government bails out the company, and the company bails on their people…
• This weekend’s G20 major economies^W summit–a gathering of the world’s wealthiest nations–pledged to work together on the global economic crisis, generating a lengthy plan designed to address many existing problems.  China’s promise to declare tens of millions of its citizens legally dead to free up more of its crops for export wasn’t exactly anyone had in mind…
• The White House^W said in a statement today that it supports help for the automotive industry that Congress will consider during a lame-duck session, it does not want it to come from the $700 billion financial bailout program.  It needs to hold onto as much of it as possible, since who actually receives it seems to change on an hourly basis…
• With potentially deadly Santa Ana winds^W dying down, firefighters in Southern California are reporting that they are making gains on three wildfires today.  They are still battling several areas of hot air–mostly coming from the neighborhoods of talent agents…
• President-elect Barack Obama will meet today with election opponent John McCain today, presumably to smooth over rough spots from a often-bruising campaign and to talk over the common ground they share in order to better collaborate on the nation’s problems.  Spokespersons have confirmed that McCain will not be offered an administrative position–unless you want to count the eventual job of official First Family dog walker…
• Now that space shuttle Endeavour^W has arrived at the International Space Station^W on its mission to improve and expand the space station’s living area, the crew is busily unpacking the 15,000 pounds of equipment necessary for the upgrade.  Hopefully it doesn’t include a bunch of drapes and that guy from Extreme Makeover: Home Editon…

• Consumer spending was down sharply in October, which in turn forced retail sales down by a record level.  Of course, they could all be saving up for a big holiday buying frenzy–at least that’s what those retail executives believe, along with how their trophy wives will still love them even without all the money…
• President-elect Barack Obama’s transistion office reports that he will meet with Senator John McCain on Monday, with plans for the two to move beyond campaign rhetoric to find some common ground to work together in the future.  As a concilliatory gesture, Obama has offered to help McCain find a new Medicare^W prescription plan…
• Speaking of meetings with the president-elect, Hillary Clinton huddled with Obama yesterday amid rumors that she is a short-list choice for secretary of state.  Earlier front-runners for the job, like Senator John Kerry^W, are likely perturbed by this development–the fact is, Hillary’s not only a whole lot more popular, she’s a whole lot more frightening…
• Auto makers are busily looking for support on Capitol Hill for a $25 billion loan package, on the heels of Democratic congressional support for a plan to keep Amercan car manufacturers from the deep hole they seem to be digging for themselves.  I’d think this would be an ideal time to get some real fuel economy concessions from them–like requiring all their SUV’s to be able to travel a significant distance after filling up, or at least to the next gas station…
• The UN is deep inside east Congo, beginning its first large-scale food distribution since fighting between the army and troops loyal to rebel leader Laurent Nkunda^W have cut residents off from their own crops in this rich agricultural area.  People risking their lives so others can eat–it’s just that kind of publicity-grabbing stunt those UN stooges are famous for…
• Earth is now in possession of the first photos of 4 planets outside our solar system, trillions of miles away from us and none that could be remotely considered habitable–but the thinking is, from one of the researchers, that it’s only a matter of time before, "we get a dot that’s blue and Earthlike".  When we do, is there any chance at all that we can send Andy Dick^W, Geraldo Rivera^W, and Amy Winehouse^W’s drug dealer there?

• Federal bank regulators are issuing new guidelines to banks designed to encourage them to continue lending practices to creditworthy customers–an effort to make them aware that the billions in bailout money provided to them is there to help struggling borrowers and improve the overall economy.  In other words, they ought to rethink the week-long Carribean cruise bonus for the fantasy football league…
• Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson^W announced that the $700 billion government bailout plan will not be used to buy troubled assets–like mortgages–and would instead turn to financial markets supplying consumer credit for products like credit cards, auto loans and student loans, with Paulson stating that supporting this market is vital for lending and growth.  This change could be due to plans by mortgages lenders to offer their own relief to homeowners at risk of foreclosure, or one too many holes in the dike for one litte boy’s fingers…
• House Speaker Nancy Pelosi^W is leading the congressional charge to provide financial help for the auto industry, who are struggling with the double burden of poor sales and tighter credit.  Some lawmakers worry that extending help to individual companies opens the floodgates to any and all comers–sorta like the argument, "if you help one poor starving person, you’ve got to help them all"…
• A Connecticut judge’s ruling this morning has cleared the way for the state to legalize same-sex marriages, with several couples planning ceremonies within hours in New Haven.  This was just the city where the court decision was handed down–Rosie O'Donnell^W isn’t planning to relocate here…
• A federal task force charged with dealing with flight delay policies has approved some voluntary guidelines but offer no fixed limit that would permit passengers to leave planes stranded on tarmacs.  I wouldn’t worry–airlines who are already charging for checked luggage, aisle seats, meals and carry-on pets will be more than happy to do something for their customers out of the goodness of their hearts…
• A new Associated Press^W poll has found that the public wants the tax cuts promised during presidential campaign, but seem to be willing to wait while president-elect Obama works to tackle the economy first.  I’m gonna guess that Joe the Plumber wasn’t part of this study–but I don’t think he’s taking that many calls these days…

• President-elect Barack Obama will make his first-ever visit to the White House today when he meets privately with President Bush for the traditional first visit between America’s leader and his predecessor.  Security will be particularly tight for the visit, as unconfirmed reports suggest Bush may try to escape and leave Obama in charge…
• One of the things the pair will certainly discuss is the nation’s economic woes, which today includes news of electronics giant Circuit City’s bankruptcy filing and the report of a record aid package to AIG–who already had received $80 million in federal loans.  Obama may use the opportunity to press for an additional stimulus package, which Bush may agree to–just as long as it doesn’t mess with Cheney’s golden parachute package…
• The newly-revised US-Iraq security pact no longer contains language that authorizes a request for US troops to stay beyond 2011, as well as additionally instituting a ban on cross-border attacks from their soil.  My only question–how long will it take for another revision, begging us to stay until 2011…
• Markets in Asia soared in response to the news that China has implemented its own ambitious stiumulus package, boosting government spending on roads and other infrastructure, tax incentives for exporters, more aid for farmers and the poor, as well as greater investments in health and education, environmental protection and high technology.  Premier Wen Jiabao^W said that their actions, "are not only the needs of the development of ourselves, but also our biggest contribution to the world"–in other words, "maybe you won’t notice us taking Taiwan back"…
• A new study suggests that some headphones, like the earbuds so popular with iPod and other music player users, can interfere with heart pacemakers or implanted defibrulators if placed very close to them–like in a shirt pocket.  Researchers caution that the danger is only from the powerful magnetic substance inside the headphones–a Nano in your pocket doesn’t mean you’re really glad to see the Maker…
• The latest update on the census of life under the sea, being compiled by over 2,000 scientists from 82 nations, has included a number of exciting discoveries–both of new varieties of sea life, as well as previously-unknown enviromments for some species.  The photo is of a variety of male sea spider that is very possibly a newly discovered creature–and one that has absolutely no chance of landing on your face in the middle of the night…