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Ralph Tortora
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On Air Details
Saturday Mornings / 6-10 AM |
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Personality Contacts
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Personality Bio
I was born and raised on Long Island and still live here. I’ve been playing radio since college (see below) and really enjoy spending Saturday mornings at Q-1043. My other passion is golf. I wish that came to me as easily as being a DJ.
What Makes My Show Special?
What makes a show special for me is the audience! Much like any other performer, a DJ feeds off his or her listeners. The big difference is we’re not on stage and the crowd isn’t right in front of us. Communication via phones, fax, e-mail and texting is our "applause" (if you will). Getting a positive response to something you said or did can really lift your spirits. Feedback is crucial. Even something as simple as playing a request for someone does it for me. Better yet, is just playing a song that someone was really in the mood to hear without it being requested and them calling to say thanks! These things may seem so simple, but they make my day!
Something You May Not Have Known About Me Before You Read This:
This past June 9th, I celebrated my 5th anniversary here at Q-1043 and 30 years in professional radio.
If They Made A Movie Of Q104.3, Who Would Play Me?
There’s a running joke in my family that I remind them of Kelsey Grammar’s TV character "Frasier." I don’t know why...I’m not half the jerk he is (I guess it’s his finer qualities that they see in me...HA!). All that aside, if I had to choose I would go with Tino Martinez. When he first came to the Yankees, he had the formidable task of replacing Donnie Baseball and he pulled it off by being humble, respectful and by letting his abilities do the talking. I always admired that plus, he just seems like a really good guy.
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Golf Joke of The Week
Thursday 08-02-2007 12:35pm ET
A young man who was also an avid golfer found himself with a few hours to spare one afternoon. He figured if he hurried and played very fast, he could get in 9 holes before he had to head home.
Just as he was about to tee off an old gentleman shuffled onto the tee and asked if he could accompany the young man as he was golfing alone. Not being able to say no, he allowed the old gent to join him.
To his surprise the old man played fairly quickly. He didn't hit the ball far but plodded along consistently and didn't waste much time. They reached the ninth fairway, and the young man found himself with a tough shot. There was a large pine tree right in front of his ball, directly between his ball and the green.
After several minutes of debating how to hit the shot the old man finally said, "You know, when I was your age I'd hit the ball right over that tree." With that challenge placed before him, the youngster swung hard and hit the ball right smack into the top of the tree trunk, where it thudded back on the ground not a foot from where it had originally been.
The old man offered one more comment, "Of course, when I was your age that pine tree was only 3 feet tall." A VERY FUNNY TOP 10 LIST
Monday 06-25-2007 1:07pm ET
The boss of a Madison Avenue advertising agency called a spontaneous meeting in the middle of a particularly stressful week. When everyone gathered, the boss, who understood the benefits of having fun, told the burnt out staff the purpose of the meeting was to have a quick contest.
The theme: Viagra advertising slogans. The only rule was they had to use past ad slogans, originally written for other products that captured the essence of Viagra. Slight variations were acceptable.
About 7 minutes later, they turned in their suggestions and created a Top 10 List. With all the laughter and camaraderie, the rest of the week went very well for everyone!
The top 10 were:
10. Viagra, Whaazzzz up!
9. Viagra, The quicker pecker picker upper.
8. Viagra, Like a rock!
7. Viagra, When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight.
6. Viagra, Be all that you can be.
5. Viagra, Reach out and touch someone.
4. Viagra, Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman.
3. Viagra, Home of the whopper!
2. Viagra, We bring good things to Life!
And the unanimous number one slogan:
1. This is your peepee. This is your peepee on drugs.
Need A Laugh?
Wednesday 06-20-2007 2:29pm ET
A cardiologist died and was given an elaborate funeral. A huge heart covered in flowers stood behind the casket during the service. Following the eulogy, the heart opened and the casket rolled inside. The heart then closed, sealing the doctor in the beautiful heart forever.
At that point, one of the mourners burst into laughter. When all eyes stared at him, he said, "I'm sorry, I was just thinking of my own funeral. I'm a gynecologist."
The proctologist fainted.
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