In case if “your friend” ever needs it (wink wink). I would still call dibbs on parking spots this winter- but this is your last resort. You. Are. Welcome.
WKQX remembers 9/11
20 years ago, the fabric of our country changed forever. At 8:46 a.m., a commercial jet crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Twenty minutes later, a second plane crashed into the South Tower and whatever confusion there was was quickly erased from the minds of Americans. We were under attack. 2,996 people lost their lives in a senseless attack that altered the mindset of every American going forward.
As the towers fell, America rose up together as one. Two decades later, as our country battles division amongst one another, it is crucial that we remember the sense of community that we felt immediately following the attacks. Going forward, let us never forget the attacks on our country, and let us remember the sense of unity and pride that we carried with us in the immediate aftermath.
WKQX remembers all of the lives lost on September 11, 2001.
Too much free time is bad.
According to some researchers, too much free time can be bad for you. I know, I’m not buying it either, but hear me out. They say more than 5 hours of free time is as bad for your well-being as not having enough. If you’re not being productive or feel like you have a purpose, then you’re bored and thus feel sad.
The study used 35,000 people and featured questionnaires with “subjective well-being.” Researchers say that there’s a sweet spot of a moderate amount of free time. Too little makes people feel like they can’t relax or get things done that they want to get done. Too much is associated with lack of purpose. So, overall, make sure you have at least two hours of free time. TWO!!
9/11 tributes in Chicagoland this weekend
To commemorate 20 years since September 11, 2001, there are numerous celebrations going on in Chicagoland this weekend.
- 2021 Chicagoland Memorial 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and Walk: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, Soldier Field, 1410 S. Museum Campus, Chicago. Each participant pays tribute to an FDNY firefighter by climbing the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. The stair climbs fund the programs provided by the National Fallen Firefighters to support the families of local Illinois Line of Duty Death Fire Hero Families and the FDNY Counseling Services Unit. For information, nfff.akaraisin.com/ui/chicagoland.
- The Day That Changed the World’: 9/11 Memorial and Museum exhibit at Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, during library hours through Sept. 30. For all ages. Archival photographs and images of artifacts from the museum’s permanent collection will be featured. Poster exhibition recounts events of Sept. 11, 2001, through the personal stories of those who witnessed and survived the attacks. For information, SchaumburgLibrary.org or (847) 985-4000.
- ‘Remembering 9/11: Personal Reflections from ground zero’: 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, livestreamed at cod.edu/911. Mike Fagel, who spent 100 days sifting through the rubble at ground zero, will present insights, personal stories, artifacts and photos from his experience. He also will discuss the toll his ground zero work has had on his mental and physical health. Fagel is a certified emergency manager and Department of Justice 9/11 Task Force member.
- Chicago 9/11 Heroes Run 5K: 9 a.m. Saturday Sept. 11, in Lincoln Park, Chicago. The Travis Manion Foundation will host the 5K race to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, and honor the lives lost on 9/11 and in wars since, and honor veterans, military, and first responders. Registration is open for participants to run, walk, or ruck. For information or to register, visit travismanion.org.
- ‘9/11 20 Years Later: Our Community Remembers’: 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, via livestream on the College of DuPage Facebook page. Presented from the college’s Robert J. Miller Homeland Security Education Center, the ceremony includes reflections from COD President Brian Caputo, COD Homeland Security Training Institute Director Tom Brady, DuPage County Sherriff James Mendrick, Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company Assistant Chief Jim Sisson, and Mike Fagel, a certified emergency manager and Department of Justice 9/11 Task Force member. Visit cod.edu/911/.
More events and a full list of memorial services can be found here.
Things to do in the 312
It’s a busy weekend in Chicago as we head into the fall season. Here’s just a few of the things that you can do in the city this weekend.
- Pitchfork Music Festival takes over Union Park this weekend with Phoebe Bridgers, St. Vincent, and Erykah Badu as the headliners.
- The Neon & Light Popup Museum with a 14-foot-tall neon sculpture, among other things. More information can be found here.
- The Lincoln Park Greek Fest rolls into town this weekend and will bring the aromas, sounds, tastes and traditions of Greece to all Chicagoans. All you need to know about Food, Fun, & Opa can be found here.
- Chicagoans will go into battle with their waistlines with the return of Chicago Gourmet this weekend.
- Finally, the Sox and the Cubs both bring great competition to the city this weekend. Kris Bryant returns to the Friendly Confines in a new uniform as the NL-leading San Francisco Giants look to build momentum as they head into the playoffs. On the South Side, the Red Sox look to clean up at Guaranteed Rate Field in a huge three-game series with the White Sox.
This message will self-destruct… on Instagram????
Whew! That was a close one. Whether you drunk DM people you don’t know or you just don’t want an old message to be re-read over and over- possibly in court- then “vanishing mode” on Instagram is for YOU!
Here are the steps to get it going:
- Go to your DMs tab on Instagram by clicking the icon in the top right corner.
- Hold the screen and swipe up.
- You will see a ‘turn on Vanish Mode’ prompt, click that.
- Once the background of the screen turns from white to black you will know that Instagram Vanish Mode has been activated.
Now, the person still has to read it, but at least they might forget it- or won’t have proof.
A Karen calls the cops, on an inflatable ghost
A Karen strikes again. Someone vandalized her neighbor and tied a dildo to an inflatable ghost in their yard. Karen was offended and called the cops.
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Facebook and Ray-Ban team up for Smart glasses.
Facebook’s never ending attempt to gather every last bit of data it can from you might have you wondering if this is real life or are we in an episode of Black Mirror? Facebook teamed up with Ray-Ban to release Ray-Ban stories, sunglasses that can record video, play audio, and basically put Facebook on your..well..face. Now on one hand it could be nice to go to a concert and not have to see a bunch of cell phones in the air recording instead of rocking out, but on the other hand, do you really want anyone knowing where your eyes are at all times? Not me asleep during the last promo meeting…oh yeah..run back the tape! BUSTED.
Facebook and Ray-Ban’s smart glasses leak before launch https://t.co/NMTctNbmb8 pic.twitter.com/ZTjOWZFB9b
— The Verge (@verge) September 9, 2021
You can build anything with LEGOS!
Legos might be the BEST kids toy. You learn how to follow directions, build cool things like houses and beach… houses, and it teaches you to clean up because stepping on those bad boys is hell.
One mother and son built something pretty rad though- check out this functioning Lego record player… just don’t step on it.
-ali
Bumble got sued for discriminating against… men
In 2020, Bumble had over 100 million users. Now, if you’re not in the dating game, or for some reason you don’t know how the dating app Bumble works- it’s like this- a woman and a man match, then SHE has to message him first. The idea is to give the power to the woman, because females can feel overwhelmed by dudes on dating apps. It’s my understanding that most people go into Bumble knowing this, but it’s 2021 so here we go…
Now, someone (a dude on Bumble) felt discriminated against and filed a class action lawsuit. If it goes through fellas, you could be owed some moola! $32 to be exact… paid in Super Swipes… 29 of them… so… you’re welcome. The hearing is Oct. 7th, 2021.
THEY’RE YOUR SWIPES, AND YOU WANT THEM NOW!!!
-ali
Hospital patient freaks out, confusing doctor for ghost
Hey, we’ve all been here before, haven’t we?
Landlord solves woman’s roach problem in the dumbest way possible
Sometimes landlords just work on a different stratosphere than the rest of us. What this landlord did to a woman in Texas is truly mind-blowing.
my landlord painted over a fucking roach pic.twitter.com/b3vTHOrdgi
— chelsea, a human woman? (@chellzyeah) September 5, 2021
You couldn’t just scrape it off the wall! Why would you paint over this?
Green Day pranks Weezer to cap off the Hella Mega Tour
Stage invaders attacked during Weezer’s final set on the Hella Mega Tour.
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“What’s a tour without a good ol’ prank at the end?! Gotcha Weezer.” posted Green Day after the hijinks.
What food should be made into a seasoning?
Twix now officially has our attention. The chocolate-caramel candy bar is now being packaged as a seasoning for anyone bored enough with life to dump chocolate flakes on their meat. The bottle of the concoction dubbed “Twix Shakers” suggests it’s an ideal topping for sweet treats like ice cream and milkshakes, but the candy brand claims it’s also an ideal way to take on chicken wings.
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What food should be turned into seasoning? The conversation lives on Facebook!
Woman realizes she has a mummified roommate
A woman in Texas realized that her landlord painted the walls a nice fresh, white, but unfortunately they painted over a dead cockroach that’s now mummified on the wall. The woman, Chelsea, tweeted a pic of the dead insect and the internet had their fun with photoshop…
Steve from ‘Blues Clues’ wants to check-in with you
Perhaps you’ve been feeling abandoned since 2002 when Steve left Blues Clues. We wouldn’t blame you if this kickstarted the abandonment issues that you’re still dealing with today. The good news is that unlike your exes, Steve has come back. Listen to what he has to say.
So about that time Steve went off to college… #BluesClues25 pic.twitter.com/O8NOM2eRjy
— Nick Jr. (@nickjr) September 7, 2021
Whatever it is you’re doing, it’s working!
Guy went for a drink in Birmingham and ended up in-
I think this is when you realize you might have a problem.
A man went for a drink in Birmingham and ended up in THAILAND?! Bangkok to be exact. This is what happens when you don’t say no and just keep it going…
"When I woke up I thought, I'm definitely dreaming."
Here's what happens when you go for a quiet beer and wake up in another continent. pic.twitter.com/fV8SbqOvIv
— VICE UK (@VICEUK) March 21, 2021
-Ali
Tame Impala Photo Dump!
Tame Impala crushed last night at the United Center on the first stop of their US tour. From the opening trippy vignette to the transformation of the UC to a planetarium laser light show, Tame Impala proved once and for all they are worthy of arena headlining shows. Check out a few of my pics from the show below, and make sure you go see them if you ever get the chance. Seriously 10/10. -Manley
Join Brian, Ali, & Justin in celebrating the lives lost on 9/11
Join Brian, Ali, & Justin on Friday at the NBC Tower at 11:00am as we pay tribute to the lives lost on September 11, 2001. We will be dumping nearly 3,000 white rose petals into the Chicago River in honor of those that passed away 20 years ago on that fateful day.
Florida started filling potholes in the all natural way
Two men in Fort Meyers, FL were fed up with the road conditions in their neighborhood. Instead of waiting for the local government to take care of it, they took matters into their own hands and planted a tree. That’s right, a big banana tree right in the middle of the road! No more damage to their cars- just a half-assed roundabout. Yeah, I don’t know, FL logic. Unfortunately, now people have less room to swerve and miss the pothole next to the tree… ahhh crap!
-Ali
