Ray ‘Kilovolt’ Koltys
@drkilovolt.bsky.social
Chicagoan, bicycle, pinball, neon, sometimes a DJ, and I go to the gym.
Images via iPhone 15 Pro as of December, 2023.
Images via iPhone 15 Pro as of December, 2023.
ICE might be scaling back operations in Chicago to focus on Charlotte, but they leave behind many scars.
November 19, 2025 at 2:41 AM
ICE might be scaling back operations in Chicago to focus on Charlotte, but they leave behind many scars.
Amtrak zips through Three Oaks, MI on the Amtrak-owned “higher speed” Michigan Line on October 19, 2025.
November 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Amtrak zips through Three Oaks, MI on the Amtrak-owned “higher speed” Michigan Line on October 19, 2025.
Chicago is clear on the assignment.
October 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Chicago is clear on the assignment.
“On air” now!
October 17, 2025 at 1:27 AM
“On air” now!
Join Kilovolt & Jam tonight on shoutingfire.com, 8PM Central Time.
October 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Join Kilovolt & Jam tonight on shoutingfire.com, 8PM Central Time.
“On air” now!
September 26, 2025 at 1:07 AM
“On air” now!
Join Kilovolt & Jam as we play and reminisce about music we have seen live - Thursday, Sept 25, 8pm CDT - shoutingfire.com
September 25, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Join Kilovolt & Jam as we play and reminisce about music we have seen live - Thursday, Sept 25, 8pm CDT - shoutingfire.com
Making its debut at our block party this year, I have been itching to fabricate a version of a hook and ring game for years. I didn’t want to build a massive frame for it, but then I realized that the city thoughtfully provided a nice solid pole in the median. #chicago
September 9, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Making its debut at our block party this year, I have been itching to fabricate a version of a hook and ring game for years. I didn’t want to build a massive frame for it, but then I realized that the city thoughtfully provided a nice solid pole in the median. #chicago
This Thursday evening, 8/14, at 8pm Central time, Kilovolt & Jam survey pop artists who have been somehow involved in rerecording their own songs. Join us!
shoutingfire.com
shoutingfire.com
August 14, 2025 at 4:01 AM
This Thursday evening, 8/14, at 8pm Central time, Kilovolt & Jam survey pop artists who have been somehow involved in rerecording their own songs. Join us!
shoutingfire.com
shoutingfire.com
A new one for me: yesterday afternoon a motorist in a white Prius passed me ON THE RIGHT as I rode in the Elston bike lane between Ridgeway and Irving Park. You’ll note the cop car behind him, whom I alerted, but did not get the satisfaction of seeing whether they did anything or not. #bikechi
August 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A new one for me: yesterday afternoon a motorist in a white Prius passed me ON THE RIGHT as I rode in the Elston bike lane between Ridgeway and Irving Park. You’ll note the cop car behind him, whom I alerted, but did not get the satisfaction of seeing whether they did anything or not. #bikechi
As if TACO Don, who likely wrote this from the golf course, has an effing clue what it is like to work for a living or what workers want.
June 20, 2025 at 4:43 AM
As if TACO Don, who likely wrote this from the golf course, has an effing clue what it is like to work for a living or what workers want.
Join Kilovolt & Jam for some streaming audio fun Thursday evening!
May 29, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Join Kilovolt & Jam for some streaming audio fun Thursday evening!
In the 1990s in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago, Leo’s Lunch Room was a hipster diner that served excellent, hearty food. Notably on the weekends they offered an amazing potato onion pie for breakfast. I can still taste it. Have never attempted to replicate it.
April 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
In the 1990s in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago, Leo’s Lunch Room was a hipster diner that served excellent, hearty food. Notably on the weekends they offered an amazing potato onion pie for breakfast. I can still taste it. Have never attempted to replicate it.
This Thursday, April 17, 8-11PM Central, Kilovolt & Jam with guest DJ Lizard play love songs and songs we love.
Not a podcast. Live, streaming radio.
shoutingfire.com
Not a podcast. Live, streaming radio.
shoutingfire.com
April 17, 2025 at 5:02 AM
This Thursday, April 17, 8-11PM Central, Kilovolt & Jam with guest DJ Lizard play love songs and songs we love.
Not a podcast. Live, streaming radio.
shoutingfire.com
Not a podcast. Live, streaming radio.
shoutingfire.com
Flying home from a quick 24 hr visit with family. I didn’t have time to stop for a coney, but DTW had me covered.
April 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Flying home from a quick 24 hr visit with family. I didn’t have time to stop for a coney, but DTW had me covered.
Coming soon…Lincoln Yards!
Check out the vistas!
Five years after the Chicago City Council gave Sterling Bay $1.3 billion in TIF subsidies, they have made beautiful progress. I can’t wait to move in!
Check out the vistas!
Five years after the Chicago City Council gave Sterling Bay $1.3 billion in TIF subsidies, they have made beautiful progress. I can’t wait to move in!
March 16, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Coming soon…Lincoln Yards!
Check out the vistas!
Five years after the Chicago City Council gave Sterling Bay $1.3 billion in TIF subsidies, they have made beautiful progress. I can’t wait to move in!
Check out the vistas!
Five years after the Chicago City Council gave Sterling Bay $1.3 billion in TIF subsidies, they have made beautiful progress. I can’t wait to move in!
“Dress Code Drama at the Oval Office”, by Zez Vaz: open.substack.com/pub/zezvaz/p...
March 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
“Dress Code Drama at the Oval Office”, by Zez Vaz: open.substack.com/pub/zezvaz/p...
Boycott on Friday. I’m in.
February 28, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Boycott on Friday. I’m in.
February 21, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Where is that fire ring?
We attended a little burn down at Promontory Point on the solstice.
We attended a little burn down at Promontory Point on the solstice.
January 28, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Where is that fire ring?
We attended a little burn down at Promontory Point on the solstice.
We attended a little burn down at Promontory Point on the solstice.
I once took a prop plane from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP), Costa Rica to San Jose, Costa Rica. Walked out onto the runway and boarded via the plane’s own stairs. That was a fun flight. Only went up to 4,000 ft, so we could see everything.
January 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I once took a prop plane from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP), Costa Rica to San Jose, Costa Rica. Walked out onto the runway and boarded via the plane’s own stairs. That was a fun flight. Only went up to 4,000 ft, so we could see everything.
Brisk moon morning in Chicago. 7°F
January 15, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Brisk moon morning in Chicago. 7°F
This Thursday, January 16, 8-11PM Central, Kilovolt & Jam play music to get your heart rate up! Then we play music to bring it back down.
Not a podcast. Live, streaming radio.
shoutingfire.com
Not a podcast. Live, streaming radio.
shoutingfire.com
January 15, 2025 at 3:56 AM
This Thursday, January 16, 8-11PM Central, Kilovolt & Jam play music to get your heart rate up! Then we play music to bring it back down.
Not a podcast. Live, streaming radio.
shoutingfire.com
Not a podcast. Live, streaming radio.
shoutingfire.com