All posts reflect my own stories and opinions and are not endorsed by WORT or its Board of Directors.
Can We Please Fix Package Delivery in 2025?
Amazon may have spoiled us with two-day shipping, but when it comes to UPS, FedEx, and the rest, delivery is still a mess. Waiting on a 100-pound box with no call, no text, and a useless tracker shows just how broken the system really is in 2025.
From Tape Splices to $60 Licenses: Building a Radio Show in 2025
From splicing tape with a razor blade to experimenting in Sound Forge, Studio One, and now Reaper, my journey in radio production has changed as much as the technology itself. Live radio may be messy, but digital tools make creating Rolling with Scissors possible today without losing the human spirit that started it all.
Reinventing in Eau Claire: From Noise to Bridges
Leaving Florida wasn’t about politics — it was about survival. Years of fighting broken accessibility wore me down until I couldn’t do it anymore. In Eau Claire, I’ve found space to breathe, bridges to cross, and a city still shaping its own story. This is about reinvention, community, and the details that make or break everyday life.
Stranded by Greyhound, Rescued by Alpha
I didn’t fall off the face of the earth—I just got stuck ten feet in the air on the side of a Greyhound bus, stranded at Dutch Mill, rescued by a guy named Alpha, and accidentally moved to Eau Claire. It’s cheaper than Madison, the apartment’s mostly accessible, the ethernet jack was wired by a drunk raccoon, and Rolling with Scissors is back just in time for the pledge drive.
AI Meets Sleep Token: Is It OK to Love This?
This one hit me while I was on vacation: an AI-generated Sleep Token track that I want to hate but can’t stop replaying. As someone who uses AI but also creates deeply personal music, I’m torn between admiration and unease. Is it OK to love this?
Spray-On Shoes: The Disability Innovation Elon Musk Forgot
Putting on socks and shoes might be nothing for most people, but for me it’s a daily wrestling match. With all the tech in the world — rockets, AI, even spray-on rubber boats — why don’t we have spray-on footwear yet? Elon, call me.
Coming Home: The Prince of Darkness Returns to Wisconsin
After time away in Florida and a much-needed August vacation, I’ve realized it’s time to return home. The Prince of Darkness is heading back to Wisconsin this fall. I don’t know exactly where I’ll land yet, but I do know this: I was happier around my people, and that’s where I need to be.
Skate Parks, Curbs, Eau Claire Stories – Episode 1312
After a four-week break, Rolling with Scissors returns with a bruised-but-not-broken Eau Claire adventure. Between skate parks, bridges, breweries, and a spectacular parking lot wipeout, Lucas dives back into the studio with a retrospective setlist and fresh perspective.
Where the Hell Was Last Week’s Episode? And Other Updates…
After 15 weeks of nonstop Signal Drift chapters and weekly radio episodes, I’m taking a short break to recharge while visiting Wisconsin. Here’s why there was no post last week — and what’s next for the show and the story.
Signal Drift: Chapter 15
The town square outside the Viroqua Public Library buzzes with life for the first time since the collapse. As neighbors gather for a community meeting, the stakes become clear: rebuild, reconnect, or fade away. With Joy Luebke leading the charge and Cronauer revealing the return of a long-silent radio signal, the path forward starts to take shape — cautiously, but with purpose.