TTM Twitter deleted

No longer needed.

Posted on: 29 October 2022 | 1:22 pm

Wayback Machine versions of blog posts

Frankly, the cord-cutting blog was getting long in the tooth long before it got hacked. But I have linked a few of the less obsolete posts on the main page.

Posted on: 18 September 2021 | 4:10 pm

TTM hacked on 9/11/2021, back up clean 9/18

A hack crippled the site on 9/11. Deleted all files from server, now reloading. Site is back, currently reloading images, sound files. GroupBlog and Cord-Cutting blog will remain down indefinitely.

Posted on: 18 September 2021 | 9:15 am

Weird Al 2018 calendar and Tulsa UHF tour YouTube

Emily Spivy pointed out that TTM is credited along with Dr. Demento on the 2018 Weird Al Yankovic calendar. Watch her movie of our 2013 bus tour of UHF locations in Tulsa.

Posted on: 8 December 2017 | 10:33 am

1975 Lee and Lionel parade pic

Dr. George Lemaster, former KOTV engineer, sent this photo of the giant castle float.

Posted on: 17 May 2017 | 1:00 pm

New Fantastic Theater music blog post

Josef Hardt gave me an audio tape that answers long-standing questions, raises new ones. Link at top of original Fantastic Theater page.

Posted on: 17 March 2017 | 11:00 am

Fixed link rot on the About TTM page

Lots of sites change their structure over the years, notably Boing Boing. Repaired the links.

Posted on: 18 January 2017 | 10:58 am

Brownie home projector sound fixed

Had to update the file and the code to make this sound work again. Also refreshed the code on that page for a 1961 Brownie projector commercial from the Internet Archive..

Posted on: 5 April 2016 | 2:07 pm

Origin of Mazeppa's opening theme

Hear how the theme was spliced together from two different sources.

Posted on: 15 March 2016 | 10:30 am

Lee Woodward's brother Morgan: YouTube

From Lee Woodward, a short video about his brother Morgan on YouTube: "COOL HAND LUKE's Man Behind the Mirrored Glasses with Morgan Woodward" At the bottom of the main page.

Posted on: 15 March 2016 | 9:39 am

Free VLC plays TTM audio clips on smartphone

To play RealAudio clips from this site, use the excellent and free VLC player. Works great on smartphones, too.

Posted on: 15 March 2016 | 9:38 am

Clay McIntosh's tribute to Mazeppa

Clay McIntosh sent his artistic tribute to the Mazeppa crew, now at the top of the 1st Mazeppa page.

Posted on: 15 March 2016 | 9:30 am

Pic: Phil and Carter on KOTV Kids Karnival, 1951

Phil Lassiter sent this promo photo of himself and Carter Brown, both around 12, playing and sining in this early live KOTV kiddie show.

Posted on: 12 January 2016 | 9:45 am

Freshened-up YouTubes on main page

Marshall Brodien's TV Magic Cards, Christina's International Introductions, and the Three-Minute Samba (Intermission time). These and more are also on the Tulsa TV Memories YouTube Channel.

Posted on: 2 October 2015 | 10:22 am

Saturn Room tiki bar Grand Opening Friday

The Saturn Room Opening Night: April 10 starting at 4 pm. Address: 209 North Boulder Avenue in the Brady Arts District. Start your weekend with a Missionary's Downfall.

Posted on: 8 April 2015 | 11:25 am

FOX23 video: City makes plans to work on smelly pond

Here is the video of investigative reporter Janna Clark's FOX23 News report yesterday with my interview.

Posted on: 3 April 2015 | 11:02 am

Mike@TTM interviewed for FOX23 5 pm report

Investigative reporter Janna Clark interviewed me for her FOX23 News report airing today at 5 pm. It's an update on her Leake Park pond rehabilitation project story. The story will probably be slotted around the 5:45 pm time frame.

Posted on: 2 April 2015 | 1:05 pm

Former KTBA DJ Stacy Richardson passes away

Photo of Stacy with other counterculture radio guys, his articles on TTM, and a link to his obituary at to Rose Hill.

Posted on: 31 March 2015 | 9:40 pm

'30 Dangerous Seconds', 1972 movie with Peter Hardt

From the OK Historical Society. Shot in OKC in 1972, starring Robert Lansing ('Gary Seven'), Marj Dusay ('Brain and brain, what is brain' from 'Spock's Brain'), and Peter Hardt of Fantastic Theater. Now on the main page, and favorited on the TTM YouTube Channel.

Posted on: 26 February 2015 | 12:04 pm

KTUL's Sasha Foo then and now

David Batterson took a screenshot of Sasha Foo today on San Diego TV. I added a video of Sasha dancing on an 8's The Place promo.

Posted on: 24 February 2015 | 2:07 pm

1964 photo: Bob Gregory attacked by Kissing Burglar

Mike Miller sent a clipping from the Tulsa Tribune. It includes a photo he shot of KTUL photog Bob Gregory under attack by Carol Jean Baker, one of the parking meter-emptying 'Kissing Burglars'. Mike tells the story.

Posted on: 20 February 2015 | 9:12 am

Gary Elliott, KTUL soundman, passes away

Sorry to be late in reporting the passing of Gary Elliott. He was a long-time audio engineer at KTUL as well as a singer/songwriter. I worked with him and his wife Emily on the RSUTV/UHF Weird Al locations tour last year. Rest in peace, Gary.

Posted on: 17 February 2015 | 10:20 am

Saturn Room tiki bar coming to Brady District

In March, the Saturn Room will start as a cocktail lounge. Food will be introduced in 3 to 6 months. The bar will feature mid-century umbrella drinks such as Tequila Sunrise and Mai Tai, as well as "modern pyrotechnics."

Posted on: 29 January 2015 | 2:15 pm

"Time Channel" spoof creator Dave McFadden passes

Joe Winett reports that Dave McFadden, creator of "The Time Channel" spoof, passed away on Friday. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends. Dave was also part of "Make Me Smile", a comedy show taped in the basement of the Tulsa Library.

Posted on: 29 December 2014 | 4:20 pm

Comments about the old and the new TTM

For the first time ever, the extensive Tulsa TV Memories original site and the GroupBlog are hosted together on the same account and domain. The new WordPress GroupBlog is so slick-looking, I almost feel apologetic about how retro the original looks in comparison...

Posted on: 13 November 2014 | 12:45 pm