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Greetings and Welcome to The 405 Coffee Break with O.K. Solberg
New episodes tend to air over the local KMMR radio station @ 5 minutes past 4PM each M-F. And have been doing so, nearly every week since Sept 2018.
I'm D.J. Rasmussen, O.K.s friend since junior high, possibly your neighbor & this websites maintainer, whom strives to get each episode's show notes written, the transcript proofed and the audio posted to the internet within a few hours of that days KMMR air time. NOTE: recently been publishing most new releases by 4:30PM.
Thanks for visiting and I hope you enjoy the time we can spend together.
I wanna again welcome you to The 405 Coffee Break, Guys, get you cup of coffee, glass iced tea, or bottled water. Let's see what's happening out there.
OK Solberg:Spring wheat $5.57 a bushel. Did you realize 550lb steer calfs are being contracted for fall delivery at $5.60 a pound on the top end? And a 100lb fat lamb in Billings $3.05 on the top end. But, guys, there's more, much more.
OK Solberg:Bible verses right up front. Now the 1st one, Psalm 4:2. O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Psalm 4:2 In other words, do not seek after lies. Guys, do you know how great it is to be trusted?
OK Solberg:When people trust you, it becomes your most valuable currency in both business and personal relationships. Now another verse from Leviticus 19:11 says. You shall not steal, you shall not deal falsely, you shall not lie to one another. Leviticus 19:11
OK Solberg:You shall not lie to one another. Well, guys, I know you trust me, but today, I'm gonna write some fiction. So you understand that fiction is made up. It didn't really happen. Yet with fiction, we can tell the truth, the truth about life and the concepts within life. So gather around, kitties, and let me tell you my fantastic, fictitious story.
OK Solberg:My wife and I were at a party last weekend, and and it happened at an upscale ballroom where you didn't go to the bar for a drink, but a server came up and asked what you'd like for a refreshment, and then diligently went and got exactly what you desired. Oh, guys, I was really in high cotton.
OK Solberg:Loving every minute of it. After my drink was brought to me on a platter, I started mingling with the guests. Funny thing was the 1st one I bumped into was a Formulation Chemist. It kinda stuck in my craw to tell him I was a pig farmer and daily went out to slop the hogs. And fortunately for me, he didn't ask, so I didn't tell.
OK Solberg:But the words he used fascinated me. When I asked his duties, he was happy to express, well, my job is to develop and optimize formulations by selecting the correct ingredients and evaluating their compatibility. Now as we visited, I heard words like optimization and compatibility, yes, then stability and dispersion.
OK Solberg:Pretty soon it was speaking a language that sounded like it required a laboratory license, but then, oh, a glimmer of hope. Then came sodium monofluorophosphate and titanium dioxide. And from there on, we were off and running, and we ran out of time before we ran out of things to talk about.
OK Solberg:Anyway, after the party, I was visiting with my wife in the car, and she said, I saw you were visiting with doctor Bennett Hawthorne. You you know. You know, don't you? He's a Chemist.
OK Solberg:How in the world could you carry on a conversation with him and being having such a good time? I said, no, honey. When he 1st uttered words like sodium monofluorophosphate and titanium dioxide, well, right then, we had a common ground on which to discuss.
OK Solberg:She looked at me and she said, Joe, Joe, how in the world do you know anything about those high polluting substances? I said, well, honey, do you remember last year when we remodeled the bathroom and you took out all the comic books?
OK Solberg:Well, I was in there one morning, you know, doing my business, and there was nothing to read. Nothing. I'm sorry dear, but when engaged in an important venture like that, I have to have something to read. No comic book, no newspaper, no catalog, honey. With none to read, I started studying the tooth paste ingredients like I was studying for a final exam.
OK Solberg:It read glycerin, potassium nitrates, sodium monofluorophosphate, and titanium dioxide. When I heard him use those words, I knew he was developing toothpaste, and I simply asked him the value and properties of each substance. Yeah. He could have talked about it all night. You know that glycerin is used to keep the paste from drying out.
OK Solberg:Potassium nitrate helps with sensitive teeth. Sodium monofluorophosphate, well, it's the biggest cavity fighter out there, and titanium dioxide, well, it gives the toothpaste its bright white appearance. Oh, we did have a great conversation, honey, and it it was a lot of fun and educational to boot. You know, I learned something too.
OK Solberg:Most people aren't nearly as different as they 1st appear. If you're curious enough to ask a question, sooner or later, you'll find some common ground. But, honey, well, while we're on the subject, could you put the comic books back in the bathroom? The end, gotta run.
OK Solberg:So until next time, as you go out there, remember now, don't be bitter.