Tom Morello’s put out a new video for “Every Step That I Take,” a song that he dedicated to Chris Cornell. The song, featuring Portugal. The Man and Whethan, comes from Morello’s latest album, “The Atlas Underground.”
Tom Morello’s put out a new video for “Every Step That I Take,” a song that he dedicated to Chris Cornell. The song, featuring Portugal. The Man and Whethan, comes from Morello’s latest album, “The Atlas Underground.”
Well, it happened… we set the record for THE COLDEST DAY EVER. Record lows were set today at O’Hare (-22, shattering the previous record of -15) and Rockford (-24; the old record was -29).
Obviously, if you can, STAY INSIDE. The wind chill warning for temps between -45 and -60 is here to stay through tomorrow morning.
With Chicago’s weather plunging around negative 22 degrees a lot of restaurants and bars are closed.
Eater Chicago compiled a list of restaurants that are closed due to the extreme cold.
Some restaurants include: Kuma’s Corner (all locations), Goose Island Clybourn, Frio Gelato (all locations), Emporium Arcade Bar, Marie’s Pizza and Liquors, Over Easy Cafe, Garcia’s (all locations), Replay Beer & Bourbon. These are only a few the list has about 240 names!
Interpol surprised us with a new song this morning, “Fine Mess,” an edgy song about a failed relationship.
Scientists are claiming the world’s second-leading cause of death may soon be history. Cancer researchers in Israel have announced they expect to cure cancer within the year. Dr. Ilan Morad tells the Jerusalem Post a new treatment called MuTaTo uses “cancer-targeting peptides for each cancer cell at the same time combined with a strong peptide toxin that would kill cancer cells specifically.” He says the treatment will require just one dose to completely rid a patient of cancer.
Critics aren’t so sure. The Daily Mail points out that the researchers’ study was only performed in mice and human trials would take years to initiate and complete. Beyond that, with all the different types of cancers, critics say it’s unlikely that one cure will be able to wipe them all out.
The temperatures in Chicago today are historic and punishing. With that, it’s important to know how to identify and treat frostbite.
Usually frostbite can be treated, but if not taken care of it can lead to “permanent numbness or tingling, joint stiffness, or muscle weakness.” It has even led to amputation in certain cases.
One loses color and feeling when experiencing frostbite. Areas that are most commonly impacted are the “nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers or toes.” If you’re affected, make sure to apply warm water on the affected area for 20-30 minutes and elevate any affected limb. Do not put dry heat on, or massage, the area. Also keep off of your feet or toes if they are affected. Stay away from drinking alcohol (the Malort can wait) and do not break any blisters.
A zoo in England is allowing you to take the name of your pesty ex and put it towards a cockroach!
With Valentine’s Day coming up the Helmsley Conservatory Centre is letting people name a cockroach for $2.
The names will be placed near the cockroach enclosure on a roach board, money from the project will go towards future zoo projects.
Participants will receive a certificate stating, “I’ve named a cockroach at the Hemsley Conservation Centre in the not so loving memory of my worthless ex!”
What name would you put?
The KQX Morning Crew with Brian, Ali, and Justin.
Lyft is offering free rides to warming centers in Chicago as we face this historic freeze.
Use code CHIJAYDEN19, it’s good till Friday at midnight.
The company said is a blog post, ” In response to the polar vortex caused by Winter Storm Jayden impacts parts of the Midwest, Lyft is committed to doing out part to help those in need.”
This program is called Relief Rides and it can be used in Chicago, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Madison, Milwaukee, and Detroit.
The free code is good for two rides up to $25. Take advantage of this!
Be safe. <3
The KQX Morning Crew with Brian, Ali, and Justin.
We have been granted with a gift that we don’t need, didn’t ask for, but it so worth it. It’s a twitter thread that had John Mulaney quotes describing punk-pop bands.
I PRESENT TO YOU. MY VERY SMALL AUDIENCE. POP PUNK BANDS OF THE 2000S AS JOHN MULANEY QUOTES.
A THREAD.
— Yikes On Bikes™️ (@ayrbee) January 28, 2019
Let’s begin….
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance pic.twitter.com/4rt8xZCYuK
— Yikes On Bikes™️ (@ayrbee) January 28, 2019
Blink-182
Blink-182 pic.twitter.com/TRA0rSOEoH
— Yikes On Bikes™️ (@ayrbee) January 28, 2019
Say Anything
Say Anything pic.twitter.com/R2z3hWU683
— Yikes On Bikes™️ (@ayrbee) January 28, 2019
Brand New
Brand New pic.twitter.com/pl54cPJI34
— Yikes On Bikes™️ (@ayrbee) January 28, 2019
Panic! At The Disco
Panic! At The Disco pic.twitter.com/wAnXhR2riD
— Yikes On Bikes™️ (@ayrbee) January 28, 2019
Mayday Parade
Mayday Parade pic.twitter.com/H9e4lluQ0E
— Yikes On Bikes™️ (@ayrbee) January 28, 2019
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy pic.twitter.com/UTDKkEZLZz
— Yikes On Bikes™️ (@ayrbee) January 28, 2019
Simple Plan
Simple Plan pic.twitter.com/ZnDPHEOXcL
— Yikes On Bikes™️ (@ayrbee) January 28, 2019
Green Day
Green Day pic.twitter.com/uEz7IOuAnY
— Yikes On Bikes™️ (@ayrbee) January 28, 2019
Sum 41
Sum 41 pic.twitter.com/rK7j0wLguv
— Yikes On Bikes™️ (@ayrbee) January 29, 2019
Mayday Parade
Also I promise I’ll shut up and go do my job after this but I have one more addition to Mayday Parade thx for your time pic.twitter.com/3zu2pQQVvc
— Yikes On Bikes™️ (@ayrbee) January 29, 2019
People then started adding other bands that they thought were missed.
All Time Low
All Time Low pic.twitter.com/uIxaxpN9EX
— Megan Leigh (@meganxleighx) January 29, 2019
Evanescence
evanescence pic.twitter.com/MzLaZFBLEr
— my kimmical romance 🖤 (@kimmi_page) January 29, 2019
Paramore
Don’t forget about Paramore pic.twitter.com/1KScnXcvrg
— Cliché Fiancée (@clichefiancee) January 29, 2019
The list goes on, but what pop-punk band and John Mulaney quote would you add to this list?
The KQX Morning Crew with Brian, Ail, and Justin.
Mark Wahlberg’s burger joint is coming to River North. Eater reports Wahlburgers will land at 2 E. Ontario in March, with a St. Charles location to follow.
The menu is pretty consistent with other restaurants in the category, though we absolutely want to try “The Beast” and “Thanksgiving Turkey Burger.” Maybe with a Mexican Coke.
SyFy’s developing a TV series based on “Chucky,” the creepy murderous centerpiece of the “Child’s Play” movie that spawned six (!) sequels.
And the original remains a timeless classic… right?
Starbucks drive-thrus have become favorite destinations for canine passengers. Videos are popping up of dogs greedily receiving their “Puppuccinos” at the drive-thru window. FYI: A Puppuccino is just a cup of whipped cream, and that kinda sounds good enough to be a humanccino.
Here’s the OG tweet; click through to see the video responses on Twitter.
Favorite part of my job is feeding max his treat everyday. pic.twitter.com/JZyjTax5CC
— JodieBrooke (@JodieBrooke2) January 28, 2019
Since most of us will be stuck inside because of this weather … I believe this will come in handy for Netflix binging!
Reynolds Wrap just unveiled a new product called the Hunger Harness yesterday.
It’s a silver harness you wear on your chest with several thermal and insulated pockets for holding different snacks and keeping them warm. And it also has a little fold out tray and a drink holder. So it’s perfect for the Super Bowl.
They say it should hold enough snacks that you can go, quote, “all four quarters plus the halftime show without taking a break.”
They put them on sale for $5 and . . . they sold out immediately. But don’t worry, they say they’re producing more soon.
You can keep an eye out for them at ReynoldsHungerHarness.com.
WKQX-FM’s “Robert DeLong Lounge Session Text” Contest
Official Rules
A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX-FM (“Station”), owned and 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 “Robert DeLong Lounge Session 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-FM, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611.
WKQX-FM’s “CHVRCHES Web” Contest
Official Rules
A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station WKQX-FM (“Station”), owned and 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 “CHVRCHES Web” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
(i) Online: Visit the Station’s website www.101wkqx.com
during the Contest Period, click on the “Contest” link, click on the “CHVRCHES” Contest link, and complete an entry form. All entries must be received by 11:59 m CT on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 to be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing.
Limit one (1) entry per person per email address. Multiple participants are not permitted to share the same email address. Any attempt by any participant to submit more than one (1) entry by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that entry and the participant may be disqualified. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Station is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, inappropriate or misdirected registrations, all of which will be disqualified. In the event of a dispute as to any registration, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register will be deemed to be the participant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned the telephone number by the wireless carrier or an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of Station and will not be returned. Station reserves the right to contact entrants and all other individuals whose email address is submitted as part of this promotion. No mail-in entries will be accepted.
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-FM, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611.
Jam Productions, 207 West Goethe Street, Chicago, IL 60610
The high temperature forecast for Wednesday in Chicago is -15 degrees. This will mark the coldest high temperature the city has seen since Jan. 20, 1994, when temperature highs were at -11 degrees! And that’s just the temp… with windchill, the forecast calls for -50 degrees!! :X Frostbite could set in on exposed skin within 10-15 minutes.
The Chicago Park District has designated 142 park field houses as warming centers for the remainder of the winter season, more HERE.
Our new governor also says, “If there is not a warming center near you, call your county emergency management agency for additional assistance. Additionally, all Illinois Department of Human Services offices serve as warming centers during regular business hours for anyone looking to find a safe, warm place during the cold.”
Stay warm!!
<3 Lauren
If you’re struggling to find love on dating apps, it could be down to the topics in your profile.
A study has analyzed responses to thousands of dating profiles to see what makes people seem more attractive:
Here are some of the “Do’s” of dating profiles:
Do mention:
Here are a few of the “Don’ts”…
Don’t mention:
Now, this is not a guarantee, but it can help you out more. Give it a try and tell us if it actually works or not, do a little experiment for us.
The KQX Morning Crew with Brian, Ali, and Justin.
‘Why don’t you try and sit between those two pigs.’
This lady had a few words to say about where she had to sit on her flight. Calling the man and woman on either side of her ‘pigs’, how she was being squished by them, and how they’d at least keep her ‘warm’, along with a duo blasting on stating how she ‘eats salad’. Really lady?
The woman next to her wanted her gone anyway, but she didn’t want to start off the new year with this kind of negativity. WHO COULD BLAME HER?! Let’s be nicer to each other people.
The KQX Morning Crew with Brian, Ali, and Justin.
If you weren’t aware already, FaceTime has a bug that lets people hear or see you even if you don’t answer the call on your iPhone.
People went to twitter posting the bug, calling out Apple for the issue.
Now you can answer for yourself on FaceTime even if they don’t answer🤒#Apple explain this.. pic.twitter.com/gr8llRKZxJ
— Benji Mobb™ (@BmManski) January 28, 2019
Oh my god. This #Facetime bug is INSANE. Incredibly dangerous security vulnerability. pic.twitter.com/XYqrADFTJu
— shane (@Shane_Jarman) January 29, 2019
Apple says there’s a fix coming later this week. But until that happens here is a way to disable FaceTime so you’re not vulnerable.
Then you’re all set!
“We’re aware of the issue and we have identified a fix that will be released in a software update later this week.” – Apple
Most people don’t realize this, but McDonald’s coffee is fairly weak compared to other places you can go. Starbucks coffee has more than TWICE as much caffeine per ounce. Even 7-Eleven coffee has significantly more.
Here are eight coffees ranked by how much caffeine each one is packing . . .
1. Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 20.8 milligrams of caffeine per ounce. To compare, Pepsi only has about 3 milligrams per ounce.
2. Starbucks, 20.6 milligrams per ounce.
3. 7-Eleven coffee, 17.5 milligrams.
4. Peet’s Coffee, 16.7 milligrams.
5. Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, 15 milligrams.
6. Chick-fil-A coffee . . . yes, they have coffee . . . 13.6 milligrams.
7. Panera Bread, 11.8 milligrams per ounce.
8. McDonald’s coffee, just 9.1 milligrams.
(Food Beast )