I present this without comment.
I present this without comment.
Do you dream of money randomly turning up in your bank account? For one Pennsylvania couple, that dream became a reality in May as a bank accidentally deposited $120,000 into their bank account.
Robert and Tiffany Williams, the couple who received the accidental payday, spent two and a half weeks blowing through the six-figure surprise thanks to a new SUV, two four-wheelers, and a camper among other things.
On June 20th, the bank contacted the couple and told the couple that they owed $107,000 in overdraft charges. The couple was promptly arrested on felony theft charges and released on a $25,000 bail.
White Claws have left their mark on American culture. It’s impossible to escape the grasp that the Claw has on consumers across the country.
According to reports, there’s now a nationwide shortage on the hard seltzer. A spokesperson noted, “We are working around the clock to increase supply given the rapid growth in customer demand.”
White Claw has been there when others haven’t. Friends, family, and coworkers may come and go, but as long as they’re stocked on the shelves, Claws will remain above the law.
Typically when kids decide to “jump around, jump around, jump up jump up and get down”, it doesn’t lead to getting praise from Olympians. For Jashika Khan, 11, and Mohammed Azajuddin, 12, however, their backpack-aided flips caught the eye of Olympic gold medal winner, Nadia Comaneci.
What a pretty picture!
Future Gymnasts in making(video via social media) pic.twitter.com/2elqylGsgK
— M V Rao (@mvraoforindia) August 25, 2019
Khan and Azajuddin have no formal gymnastics background. They are enrolled in a local dance institute, the leader of which shot the video and uploaded it.
The amateur gymnasts also caught the attention of India’s sports minister Karen Rijiju, who vowed to cover the children’s training costs as they now shift their focus to training for Olympic glory.
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A four story Starbucks — the world’s largest, in fact — will hit Chicago’s Magnificent Mile on November 15th, according to the Tribune.
Formerly the home of Crate & Barrel, this 43,000 square foot mega-center of caffeine will be “a fully sensorial coffee environment dedicated to roasting, brewing and packaging its rare, small-batch Starbucks Reserve coffees from around the world.” So says the official Starbucks documents.
Side note: is it just me, or do you feel like the whole reason baristas have that headphone system in coffee stores everywhere is because they are plotting the take over of the world, one skinny mocha latte at a time? ☕ — [eric]
A Kurt Cobain royalty check in the amount of $26.57 as well as some other person papers were recently discovered in the basement of a Seattle record store, according to CNN.
The owner of the store was going through some Nirvana tour itineraries he had purchased back in 1993 when he found the uncashed check as well as some other interesting items belonging to Cobain:
Easy Street Records is having a good month. Besides this upcoming payday for awesome memorabilia, there is the news that vinyl will outsell CDs for the first time in decades. 💰💰💰 — [eric]
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The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is projecting that vinyl will outsell CDs this year. That will be the first time that has happened since 1986. Everything comes back around again — and that’s not even an attempt at Dad humor.
No surprise, if you think about it — digital downloads/streaming has become the ubiquitous form of taking your music-to-go. Combine that with the cult culture behind the warm analog sound of the needle on a record and it’s no wonder that compact discs are going the way of the eight-track, mini-discs, & Napster. I won’t say the cassette in that list of outdated stuff — that media has found new life in the last couple of years thanks to a certain Marvel movie.
To those hoping their CD collection was going to send spawn to an Ivy League school, you could do this instead. [EDITOR’S NOTE: Do NOT do this. Nope. No way. NO.] — [eric]
On stage today during the Twenty One Pilots set at Lollapalooza Berlin, Tyler Joseph shared the news that he and wife Jenna are expecting their first child. Congratulations! — [eric]
“so… i know i said i’m bringing ‘a couple of people’ on stage…, and that’s true”
tyler announcing on stage he & jenna are expecting a baby tonight at lolla berlin. pic.twitter.com/44uVHIMznx
— tyler loops (@tylersloops) September 7, 2019
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We are less than a week away from Riot Fest taking over Douglas Park on the southside with Blink-182, the Flaming Lips, Rise Against, Against Me, and many more delightful alternative creatures we adore. You can enter to win 3-day passes here or find us around town this week with Boost Mobile to win tickets in person.
WIN 3-DAY RIOT FEST PASSES IN PERSON AT THE FOLLOWING BOOST MOBILE LOCATIONS ON THESE DATES
Riot Fest has for years provided jump-off-the-ground good times. Wait, did I say ‘ground’ I meant mud. Yeah, if you are an RF veteran you have grimed up a few pair of shoes as the rain fell and we all continued to rock anyway.
Here are my top 10 Riot Fest performances that I have seen that you can not in anyway debate or challenge. They are in no order but I am more than certain that this list is better than anything you could come up with unless you want to prove it on Twitter or Facebook. Bring it, bruh!
Flaming Lips (2016): The Flaming LIps have never ceased in being wonderfully weird and playful with a show that is not bound by the stage. They have also brought the most striking visual presentation to RF with a shinny happy otherworldly ambiance. Yes, Wayne Coyne is performing inside a giant plastic ball.
Rancid (2013): Though they have played RF several times with stand out shows, this one stays with me as it was the last year in Humboldt Park and I got to have short walk home from the show with my clothes covered in mud, dancing up the sod, and clapping to ‘Ruby Soho’.
Faith No More (2015): This is one of those bucket list bands you have to see live if you appreciate truly ‘different’ music. They had been out of the limelight for many years after a few reunion runs in Europe and this was first time the MIke Pattoon-lead band which influenced a generation would play Chicago and man, did it deliver.
Me First & the Gimmes Gimmes ( 2014): This super-punk collective from NOFX and the Swinging Utters has been a delightful blender of American pop music with a smart-ass remix. They ooze fun basically as the ‘world’s biggest punk band covering songs your Mom who does not like punk would know.
Thursday (2017): The ‘screamo’ bands of the early 2000 owe a TON to Thursday. They were first band to sincerely place themselves as an inviting and inclusive band in the subgenre with real take on the post 9/11 world. Getting to hear ‘Signals Over The Air’ felt like soundtrack to all the personal crap I
The Original Misfit (2016): Seeing that familiar skull face on t-shirts for many years and hear those bro-chant-a-long songs about horror movies in Beverly basements, the Misfits just felt a figurative ghost that made music at one point. It was a real filling experience to see Glenn Danzig and Jerry Only bury the hatchet and slaughter it at RF. This was easily most black t-shirts in one place at one time. It was just a raging good time.
Andrew WK: Note there is no specific year listed here, because the most positive-minded in music has become such a part of the Riot Fest ethos, he basically IS Riot Fest. His exuberant power of an audience is really lasting you can not walk away from his shows without a big sweaty smile on. Check out my interview with him from last year.
I mean the guy married someone on stage!
ANDREW W.K. INTERPRETIVE DANCE PARTY
Andrew W.K. interpretively dances about all 16 tracks on his new album, 'You’re Not Alone’, out today. Check it out at www.riotfest.org/AWK#AndrewWKinterpretiveDanceParty
Posted by Riot Fest on Friday, March 2, 2018
System of a Down (2015): Through the last 10 years or so, SOAD has been hesitant about making new music but their live shows still deliver the goods and this muddy set was no different. Their set had to be stopped possibly twice due to the wet post-rain ground being slippery for the moshing hordes.
https://youtu.be/cRsO1YWm56I?t=6m47s
Tenacious D (2015): Seeing the most prolific duo in comedy rock live was another long-pursued treasure here. They were just as funny and charismatic as they were in the ‘Pick of Destiny’ movie and their albums.
Nine Inch Nails (2017) : The dark engaging energy of NIN live is so profound. They connect all the savage emotional violence of their records into the live space, and dressed up with this awesome light show that pulled in thousands during their headlining set.
A Florida math student is going to get married to a Tetris video game. Yes, this is real and no, their is no secret cheat code to finding love.
EGamingDesk covered the whole story in-depth:
The academic, who likes to be known as Fractal Tetris Huracan, has a rare condition which makes her have emotions and sexual feelings towards objects rather than fellow humans.
The condition, scientifically recognised as ‘objectophilia’, sees people form close relationships with objects and experience a deep sense of reciprocation based on the belief that objects have souls.
Recently, a famous case involved a woman who ‘married’ the Eiffel Tower. Erika LaBrie – a military veteran and prominent member of the US archery team – is now known as ‘Mrs Eiffel’.
Noorul also intends to take her Tetris’s name after a ceremony early next year and is currently planning her nuptials around playing Tetris for 12 hours each day – often using her tongue to move the shapes. It is believed to be the first case objectophilia involving a video game.
Gaming Historian created this engaging documentary about Tetris and how it became a worldwide sensation out of Russia during the Cold War.
Death Cab For Cutie thrilled thousands at Lollapalooza, and now today release their new ep following last year’s full length album ‘Thank You For Today’. The new release ‘the Blue EP’ has songs that were penned during the same session as the ‘Today’ tracks but that does not mean they should be disregarded at all as their some outstanding songs here including the moving track “Kids in ’99”. You can stream the entire EP above through Youtube and it’s also available on all major streaming platforms. Scroll down to check out our exclusive Lounge session with Ben Gibbard and company.
Backstage at Lolla this year, DCFC told us the story behind the new EP and ‘Kids in ’99’ telling the story of a tragic accident near their hometown.
Death Cab For Cutie hang out with wALT before taking the stage#lolla101 #101wkqx
Posted by 101 WKQX on Friday, August 2, 2019
The Blue EP Tracklist:
01. To the Ground
02. Kids in ‘99
03. Man in Blue
04. Before the Bombs
05. Blue Bloods
CBS 2 reported today on dozens of cats and dogs who were hit hard by Hurricane Dorian in Florida, being transported to PAWS Chicago. Nala’s New Life Rescue in Palm City, Florida brought in two vans of the scared doggos and kitties who are going to be available for adoption in a few days. PAWS is seeking donations to help with the care of these animals, you can help with that effort here.
The Anti-Cruelty Society on Thursday in Chicago also did their part taking in 89 dogs and cats who were affected by the storms. They are looking for foster homes for these animals for 2-4 weeks, you can lend a helping hand here.
WKQX-FM’s “K. Flay Best Seat In The House Text” Contest
Official Rules
A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX (“Station”), owned or operated by Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. or one of its subsidiary companies, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611, during normal business hours Monday through Friday or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address.
The Station will conduct the WKQX-FM “K. FLAY Best Seat in the House Text” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
There is no substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent for prizes, except that the Station may, at its sole discretion and to the extent permitted by law, substitute prizes of comparable value or cash. The prizes are expressly limited to the item(s) listed above and do not include taxes, gratuities or any other expenses. Any tickets and/or gift certificates/cards awarded as part of a prize will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth by the issuer and are valid only on the date(s) printed on the tickets or gift certificates/cards. Other restrictions may apply.
CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611
WKQX-FM’s “BANKS Lounge Text” Contest
Official Rules
A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX (“Station”), owned or operated by Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. or one of its subsidiary companies, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611, during normal business hours Monday through Friday or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address.
The Station will conduct the WKQX-FM “BANKS Lounge Text” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
There is no substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent for prizes, except that the Station may, at its sole discretion and to the extent permitted by law, substitute prizes of comparable value or cash. The prizes are expressly limited to the item(s) listed above and do not include taxes, gratuities or any other expenses. Any tickets and/or gift certificates/cards awarded as part of a prize will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth by the issuer and are valid only on the date(s) printed on the tickets or gift certificates/cards. Other restrictions may apply.
CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611
WKQX-FM’s “K. Flay Lounge Text” Contest
Official Rules
A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX (“Station”), owned or operated by Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. or one of its subsidiary companies, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611, during normal business hours Monday through Friday or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address.
The Station will conduct the WKQX-FM “K. Flay Lounge Text” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
There is no substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent for prizes, except that the Station may, at its sole discretion and to the extent permitted by law, substitute prizes of comparable value or cash. The prizes are expressly limited to the item(s) listed above and do not include taxes, gratuities or any other expenses. Any tickets and/or gift certificates/cards awarded as part of a prize will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth by the issuer and are valid only on the date(s) printed on the tickets or gift certificates/cards. Other restrictions may apply.
CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611
It’s not good to steal anything, ever. Last month in Oregon, a group of thieves hijacked a ’95 Jeep and took it for a joyride. The bandits ditched the ride shortly thereafter, but not before capturing the moment with “gram-worthy” selfies on a disposable camera that was found in the glove box.
“How stupid can you be to leave pictures of yourself in the car you stole?” A Portland family got their stolen Jeep back, and a surprise— After developing film from a disposable camera they’d kept in the glove box, they found these snaps of strangers. Recognize them? pic.twitter.com/5z1asvkfdw
— Katherine Cook (@KCookKGW) September 5, 2019
The cops found the abandoned Jeep about a week after it was taken and when it was returned to the owner he took the aforementioned camera in to be developed. He found selfies from the thieves in his new stack of photos. Unfortunately, there’s no way to block accounts from using your disposable camera.
The owner decided not to turn the thieves into the police despite multiple neighbors recognizing them. With the Jeep joyriders on the loose, Oregon remains odd for at least one more day.
The biggest fear everyone has when they hop on a roller coaster is their phone slipping out of their pocket and into the abyss.
Well this man, some refer to him as the hero we don’t deserve, happened to use his reflexes to make a once in a lifetime grab that would make any All-Star center fielder blush.
Without this save, a lifetime of photos, memories, and data could have sailed into the land of lost objects under the roller coaster never to be seen again. Luckily, the tiny black rectangle of data was returned to its rightful owner after the thrill ride concluded.
O.J. Simpson can’t catch a break. On August 24, Simpson took part in what I can only imagine to be an elite fantasy football draft. That night, Juice selected former Colts quarterback Andrew Luck. Simpson claims that just twenty minutes after the fact, Luck shocked the NFL universe by announcing his retirement.
Antonio, Please!!! @AB84 @Raiders #RaidersNation #antoniobrown pic.twitter.com/vQNMLoZRvk
— O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) September 5, 2019
Simpson speaks somberly behind a pair of tinted shades and pleads to the Oakland Raiders’ newest addition, Antonio Brown, to get his act together. Brown, who was recently suspended by the organization for clashing with management, caps off a turbulent off-season that began with him splitting from the Pittsburgh Steelers before catching frost bite right before Raiders training camp.
Brown, when not being a drama queen, is as good as any receiver in the game. All Simpson wants for Brown is to “play ball, cash them big a** checks, and move on…stop with all of this drama”.
Antonio Brown better watch his back or… well you know.
WKQX-FM’s “BANKS Best Seat In The House Text” Contest
Official Rules
A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX (“Station”), owned or operated by Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. or one of its subsidiary companies, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611, during normal business hours Monday through Friday or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address.
The Station will conduct the WKQX-FM “BANKS Best Seat in the House Text” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
There is no substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent for prizes, except that the Station may, at its sole discretion and to the extent permitted by law, substitute prizes of comparable value or cash. The prizes are expressly limited to the item(s) listed above and do not include taxes, gratuities or any other expenses. Any tickets and/or gift certificates/cards awarded as part of a prize will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth by the issuer and are valid only on the date(s) printed on the tickets or gift certificates/cards. Other restrictions may apply.
CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611