Heard recently on a radio talk show: A host told a caller when putting him on the air, "Turn your radio down," and gently chided the caller, saying, "That's a rookie mistake. You should know better."
Luckily, the caller accepted the admonishment with good humor. Considering how often talk show hosts tell callers they're on the air and just hear silence, I'm surprised I haven't heard this mildly exasperated instruction more often.
