Whose Karen Is It?

The great Snow Wars of 2021 have heated up and Karen’s aren’t having any of it. Some neighborhood drama just unfolded and we have the Facebook post with all of the info.

This is a big one, folks. Can you identify where Karen and the snow blowing bandit are from? The conversation continues over at Facebook on 101WKQX’s page.

Science Says Partying Hard in Your 20s Will Likely Lead to Heart Problems

Science keeps on getting worse. First, they suggested we sleep with socks on. Now, they want to warn us about possibly falling victim to heart problems later in life because of our hard-partying 20s. According to a study that was conducted with over one million test subjects, partying hard during this crucial decade of your life can increase your chance of heart problems by up to nine times compared to someone who takes things in moderation.

We’re certainly not encouraging reckless behavior, but if this reality triggered something in your mind as to what you think your best party story is, by all means, shoot on over to our Facebook page and let us know what went down and how you’ve survived after the fact.

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Man Lies About Murdering Someone So Police Will Plow His Driveway

We’re not sure if this is the most evil thing we’ve ever heard or the most brilliant. All we know is that a Ukrainian man called the police and admitted to a fake-murder over the phone with the idea being that the police would have to use their plows to get him out. He was right.

Unfortunately, falsifying a police report is a crime over there as well, and the man will have to pay some sort of price for lying about murdering another human. Luckily, though, his driveway is cleared.

We’ll mark this down as a genius maneuver. What other ways have you seen someone take advantage of the system like this? Let us know on Facebook what genius maneuvers you’ve seen.

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“Karen” Needs a Math Tutor!

Public education is the greatest resource this country has to offer and yet, unfortunately, it fails so many people. Not only did this Karen fail her mask-test, but she failed this math test, too.

@princess__nattHelp me Stop Karen 2021 #publicfreakouts #karen #entitled #rude #viral #fyp #foryoupage #mathishard #dozen #dunkindonuts @dunkin

♬ original sound – Natalie Michael

Here’s an easy one for all of you reading this. Hop on over to our Facebook page and let us know how many a dozen is, because we have a hunch that it isn’t 50.

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Woman Makes Worst Mistake Ever With Her Boss

Oh, honey. This is no good. You can’t be doing this. Moments after letting her boss know that she would be unable to make it in for work that day, Roberta Clarke sent this message to her boss by accident.

Obviously not ideal, and Clarke began over-explaining immediately. This is everyone’s worst nightmare and rightfully so. You shouldn’t have to come in on your day off, but you can’t be gloating to your boss about popping bottles. Luckily, she was able to keep her job and besides the extreme embarrassment, was able to move on as if nothing ever happened.

“Dare me to pop tht” should live in infamy, however. This situation can die down, but that overzealous question needs to last forever.

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Adam Sandler Recreates ‘Happy Gilmore’ Swing for Anniversary

For the 25th anniversary of the legendary ‘Happy Gilmore’ movie, Adam Sandler took to the fairways and blasted a ball as only he could.

Sandler, who is worth more money than we could ever dream of, still dresses like…that. It’s humbling in a way. Head on over to our Facebook page and hit us with your favorite ‘Happy Gilmore’ GIF to celebrate this glorious occasion.

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Skitching is for amateurs. Saw biking is lit.

People do weird things when it snows out.  Some strap on their cross country skies and head down Addison, while others simply grab on to the bumper of the nearest car and do a little skitching.  These people are amateurs.  True winter champions replace the tires on their bike with circular saw blades and pedal around a frozen lake.  See for yourself below, and get ready to trade in that Peloton because here is the bike of your dreams….or your nightmares possibly/probably.

 

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Here’s How to Stop Your Phone from Auto-Correcting the F-Word to “Duck”

 Here’s a minor inconvenience that might be driving you nuts.  Does your phone ever auto-correct the F-word to the word “DUCK”?  A lot of phones do it.  But there are two easy ways around it . . .

Someone on Instagram said they got around it by adding a new contact to their address book . . . and typing the F-word into the name field.

They gave it a first and last name . . . “[Effing] [Eff]” . . . so it would also stop auto-correcting to the word “ducking.”  So that’s one way to do it.  But there’s another way that also works on most phones.

On an iPhone, just go to Settings . . . General . . . and find your Keyboard settings.  Then click on “Text Replacement.”

It’s a feature that lets you create shortcuts.  Like if you type, “OMW” it’ll change it to “On my way.”  But for this, enter the F-word as the shortcut AND the full phrase.

Android phones can do it too.  Just go to Settings . . . Language & Input . . . and find a feature called “Personal Dictionary.”

 

 (Men’s Health / Macworld / Android Authority)

 

(If your iPhone has the newest version of iOS, you might not need to do anything.  They apparently fixed it, but not all iPhones support the newest version.)

 

Today’s Support Chicago Business: Perma-Seal

Today we shine the Support Chicago Local business Spotlight on Perma-Seal in Burr Ridge.

They are a small family-owned waterproofing, foundation repair, and concrete raising & leveling business serving Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana since 1979.  Our purpose is to Make the World a Better Place by creating dry basements and crawlspaces, stable foundations and healthy spaces

Perma-Seal Basement Systems is a locally-owned, family-operated business that was started through humble beginnings in 1979. After answering an ad in the newspaper for a manager trainee, Roy was told to “manage this” by being handed a shovel. He rose to the challenge and was promoted to production manager. However, after working for several local waterproofing companies, he was unhappy with the “patch ‘em now, service ‘em later” business approach. He decided to branch off on his own and build his own company, alongside his red, pickup truck.

Their focus continues to be centered around their clients and providing a superior customer experience through honest, ethical, high-quality work, completed by a business of integrity, and backed up by a solid warranty

Address:
412 Rockwell Ct
Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Hours:
M-F: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sat: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sun: Closed

Contact:
800-421-7325 – Main
630-206-1177 – Local

Check out Perma-Seal and SUPPORT LOCAL CHICAGO BUSINESS! – Tim Virgin


 

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Free days at the Shedd coming to wrap up February

Been hoping for a cheap chance to check out the Shedd?  Your…bait…is over.

If you are a resident of the Land of Lincoln, you can take advantage of the upcoming Illinois Resident Free Days at the Shedd Aquarium to wrap up the month.  They run Monday, February 22nd – Friday, February 26th.

(Well, it’s ALMOST free.  You have to snag your tickets in advance and there is a $3-per-order transaction free.  But still….not a bad price for all those fishies).

Hit this link up for what you need to know.[eric]

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Chicago Couple Leaves Huge Tip on Valentine’s Day

A couple at Bucktown’s Club Lucky left a monstrous tip on Valentine’s Day. Server Eddie Cruz was cleaning up their table when he glanced down at the receipt and did a double-take. The couple had left a $2,000 tip.

The couple had wished to remain anonymous but Club Lucky staff noted that they come to the restaurant every year on Valentine’s Day and prefer to sit in the same spot, as their first date was there 20 years ago. They returned the favor in a big way this year. Do you have a romantic story like this? Let us know on Facebook.

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German Man Attempts to Describe Baseball

Perhaps, as a country, we’ve been ignorant to just how complicated the concept of baseball is. This German man helped put things in perspective for just how complicated of a game it is.

Alright, maybe he raises a few valid points. When the world opens back up, we volunteer to take this man to Wrigley or Guaranteed Rate for an afternoon at the ballpark. I’m sure he’d learn a lot from Brian’s mansplaining.

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Epic Valentine’s Day Prank on Mischievous Man

Valentine’s Day is the time of the year to spread love and affection, but in the case of a few lucky souls, it is a time when all of their mischievous deeds can catch up to them. It did for this man, who got hit with receipts by his lady.

@gr93laWhat did you gets get your man for Valentine’s Day ?😁 #fyp #valentinesday #messytiktok #couplegoals #crazy #fypシ

♬ Bust Your Windows – Glee Cast

@gr93laI have a sense of humor with my man! I don’t know about y’all but I thought this was the perfect gift 🤣 He loved it 😘 #gorgeousgirls #fyp #joke

♬ original sound – Gloria

It must really hurt being exposed by that. Have you ever pranked someone or been pranked yourself on Valentine’s Day? Shoot your arrow over on our Facebook and let us know what went down.

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Ramen Noodles FREEZE In the Cold

Whatever you’re expecting, this video is going to surpass your expectations. Dickinson, North Dakota is the location, ramen noodles are the victim.

This is polar vortex levels of crazy. What have you done in the cold that has blown your mind? Sound off on Facebook and let us know.

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“Karen” Comes After Tom Brady!

A Florida woman by the name of Lorraine Grohs wants an apology from Tom Brady. For the past two decades, most of America has wanted Tom Brady to apologize for existing, but Grohs has a very specific reason for why she wants the seven-time Super Bowl champ to say he’s sorry, “I have a big history of this trophy being made by my father and it’s such an honor, and I know all the craftsmen that made it when my dad was there, also at Tiffany’s and it takes a lot of work, a lot hard work – a lot of hours go into it…It really upset me that this trophy was disgraced and disrespected by being thrown as if it was a real football.”

In case you missed it, Tom Brady got super drunk and subsequently super cool when he launched the Lombardi trophy from yacht-to-boat during the Bucs celebration.

This “Karen” says she hasn’t slept in TWO NIGHTS because of the objectively cool thing that Brady did during the celebration.

Oh well, Karen’s are going to Karen.

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Energy drinks linked to depression and other total bummers, in new study.

Cracking open an energy drink to start the day — or just keep that day going?  This might make you think twice.

One of the first long-term studies of the beverages looking to find causational links to health problems was conducted.  They claim some shocking results:

“After controlling for parental mental health, illicit drug use, dietary patterns, family income, parental alcohol consumption and cigarette use, BMI, physical activity and other factors, the researchers found that changes in energy drink consumption were positively associated with increased stress scores and, in young adult males, depression and anxiety.”

Read more here.  And maybe switch to s̶o̶f̶t̶ ̶d̶r̶i̶n̶k̶s̶ — c̶o̶f̶f̶e̶e̶ — I don’t know, sleep?!?  — [eric]

DEMO 2/14/21

Engine Summer Take a Trip
Broken Robots Burn it Down
Butcher and the Florist Quiet Beasts
Expected End Tell Me I Belong
twentyfauxcarat Water
Josh Caterer
Need You Around
Black Bolts Dark Side
Stingray Central Now or Never
Lever No Return
Shannon Candy Ahhh America
Diagonal Find the Sun
STRLING
Truth Hits So Slow
The Goldstars With This RIng
joyful Alive
Beach Bunny
Good Girls (Don’t Get Used)
8-Bit Creeps Close Your Eyes
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Queued Up Playlist 2/14/21

HOUR 1
Kennyhoopla Estella
Carolesdaughter Violent
bbno$ Help Herself
Weathers C’est la Vie
Holly Humberstone Falling Asleep at the Wheel
Dreamers True Crime
Beach Bunny Good Girls (Don’t Get Used)
Spill Tab Name
Mod Sun Flames feat Avril Lavigne
Cloud Nothings Nothing Without You
347Aidan Dancing in my Room
Sir Chloe Michelle
Run the Jewels The Ground Below feat Royal Blood
Nothing Say Less
Yuno Somebody
Laura Jane Grace Swimming Pool Song
Kiwi Jr Cooler Returns
HOUR 2
Remi Wolf Hello Hello Hello
Death From Above 1979 One + One
Middle Kids Cellophane Brain
The Dirty Nil Blunt Force Concussion
Maggie Lindemann Knife Under My Pillow
Jawny Sabotage
Melody Federer I Hate Love
Xiu Xiu A Bottle of Rum
Foushee Deep End
Mansionaire Guillotine feat NoMBe
Pale Waves Easy
Goldpark Beautiful Desperation
Frances Forever Space Girl
Missio Can You Feel the Sun
Giant Rooks Heat Up
AFI Twisted TOngues
The Kid Laroi Without You
Blue de Tiger Vintage
Dayglow Close to You
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Love locks are getting cut off bridges. And that’s the perfect thing to do.

Happy Valentine’s Day.  It’s an amazing feeling to have found “the one,” is it not?  Just do the world a favor, though.  If you ever feel compelled to hang a “love lock” as a symbol of your relationship’s permanence….just…don’t.  It would likely be one of the most ironic moves you can make.

At one of the hottest spots for couples to commemorate their union — a small pedestrian bridge in Prague (VIDEO BELOW) — crews regular come through with bolt cutters and snap the symbols right off.  And for good reason.  Worldwide, these historical structures are falling apart, under the weight of the heavy metal.

Feel free to watch.  Maybe you’re a bit bitter today and will revel in the destruction.  Or maybe you and your person will realize a $10 padlock isn’t the best way to commemorate your thing.  It’s just gonna get cut off anyways.  — [eric]

[📷: William Eickler from Pexels]