Because the internet is a treasure trove of wondrous content, here’s a picture of a guy’s dog whose ear looks like another dog.
My dog’s ear looks like his own face. from r/mildlyinteresting
Because the internet is a treasure trove of wondrous content, here’s a picture of a guy’s dog whose ear looks like another dog.
My dog’s ear looks like his own face. from r/mildlyinteresting
WKQX-FM’s “The Nights We Stole Christmas Ticket Blitz 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 “The Nights We Stole Christmas Ticket Blitz 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 “White Boy Rick 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 “White Boy Rick 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 “White Boy Rick Early Screening” Contest link, and complete an entry form. All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Friday, September 7, 2018 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.
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Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan died by drowning due to alcohol intoxication, according to a ruling from coroner Shirley Radcliffe at Westminster Coroner’s Court.
The announcement, made yesterday, said O’Riordan had four times the legal alcohol limit for driving when she died in her hotel bathtub.
O’Riordan died on January 15, 2018.
The D is ready to rock your world and melt your minds!
Tenacious D will return with a new album called ‘Post-Apocalypto!’ The 21-song album due out November 2nd features Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl on drums, pre-order it here.
Wait there’s more! The D: Jack Black and Kyle Gass will premiere a new six-episode animated series of the same name via their YouTube channel. “The animated series will premiere on September 28th, with new episodes rolling out each Friday up until the album’s release. Each frame of every episode was hand-drawn by Black himself, with every character voiced by Black and Gass. All six episodes also feature new Tenacious D songs from the band’s forthcoming album. Additionally, as each episode goes up, a song from the episode will be made available via digital music platforms.” More from Consequence of Sound here.
Tenacious D are playing two sold out shows at the Riv 11/13-14, need tickets? Text TRIBUTE to 312101 and we might hook you up!
<3 Lauren
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WKQX-FM’s “Blue October Courtesy Concert 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 “Blue October Courtesy Concert 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 “Courtesy Concert with Blue October” Contest link, and complete an entry form. All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Thursday, September 27, 2018 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.
This is a personal letter from Two Feet explaining what happened on July 31st. Please read it, and accept the invitation at the end of this post. Suicide Stops Here.
This is what happened.
TWO FEET·FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018
On July 31st I tried to kill myself. After coming home from dinner, I swallowed what remained of my clonazepam prescription, drank half a bottle of Jack Daniels, cut my writs, got in a bathtub filled with water, and passed out. It’s a miracle I’m alive. And I’m thankful for it.
It’s still not exactly clear to me why I did this. Like any human action the reasons for doing something are not always easy or possible to identify. At least not real reasons. I’ve been told that sociologic studies have shown that some people who commit suicide may not even be aware of their own motivations. And that’s because it is emotions not rational thought driving the desire to die. I don’t know if I’ll ever know exactly why I did what I did.
I do know that as an artist I always set the highest standards for myself, but like everyone I questioned my work and what I was doing, and was self-critical. If I were operating normally I would have accepted my analysis of work and used it to improve. But I came to question whether I was fulfilling my own expectations. My fans seemed happy and encouraging, but I felt unsure about what I was producing. My lack of certainty began to torment me. I didn’t want to let anyone down. Didn’t want to fall short of the standards I’d set for myself. I do know that this led me to become increasingly self-critical. Which in turn led me to reject my own creativity and the music I was writing. Without being able to accept my own work, I felt inadequate and worthless. Which nobody wants to feel.
On top of this, during the preceding months, I came to feel increasingly overwhelmed and trapped. People were demanding things from every aspect of my life, both professionally and personally. I had increasing obligations that had to be met. I had previously been diagnosed with schizophrenia (which turned out to be the wrong diagnosis) and had been taking a medication known as antipsychotic for this condition. But it wasn’t helping. Almost every day I felt more and more anxious about not being able to fulfill what was being demanded of me. Especially because much of what was expected from me didn’t meet my own standards. The inability to deliver this led me to feel incredibly guilty. And anybody who has experienced feeling terribly guilty knows it is a painful, horrible feeling. Since the medication wasn’t working I turned to alcohol and other drugs to kill the pain.
I remember thinking sometime this past May that I wanted to stop taking my antipsychotic but by that time I felt so isolated I didn’t know how to express my feelings to anyone, so I stopped on my own accord. I substituted medicine with illicit drugs and alcohol. My touring schedule was hectic and I hated it. I would frequently be accosted by fans while walking around festival grounds and as my social media presence grew so did my anxiety. I felt unworthy of the attention. I never felt comfortable. I was making money now, and everyone said I should be happy, but it didn’t matter to me because I hadn’t started playing and writing and producing music to make money, but because it was what I wanted to do. It was the only thing I felt I could do. And yet I wasn’t happy. At this point I was totally lost.
I started thinking of suicide as early as June as my mental state started to collapse. Even though my song “I Feel Like I’m Drowning” was headed for number one on Billboard Alternative and I played on Colbert, I was in a downward spiral. I canceled festival performances (like Electric Forest) and radio shows and tried to relax. But I couldn’t. My life seemed to be flying wildly out of my control. It got to the point where I would drink all day and wake up feeling nauseous and sick. But at the same time, I had to drink and take pills to function at all. I had to kill the pain. This all culminated somehow with the idea that in order to kill the pain once and for all I had to kill myself. Which I attempted to do…
In the hospital I was diagnosed with “bi-polar disorder.” A distinctly different diagnosis from schizophrenia. I was prescribed a new drug. After about a week of medication and therapy I began to feel better and was subsequently released. I’m now in therapy.
Mental illnesses are strange phenomenon. Unlike diabetes or cancers where one can isolate and identify the cause of the problem, there are no definitive markers other than the person’s behavior. And even a person’s behavior can be difficult to decode by professional therapists, friends, or loved ones. Many people think that committing suicide is only something that people do when everything is going badly, not when everything is going well. But that’s a misperception. Think of how many people we have recently lost whose lives, judged from the outside, seemed to be great successes. People don’t realize that while your record is number one on alternative radio, your life may be one of pain and depression. The warning signs of depression—excessive drinking and use of illicit drugs—as I’ve learned, can be ignored by yourself and those around you. And the more you try to cover up your “self-treatment plan” the more isolated and dangerous you become to yourself. Especially when rather than reaching out for help you continue to hide your pain out pride or shame. I’m lucky to still be here.
I’m still inspired to continue doing what I love. That doesn’t mean I’m “cured” it just means I’ve come to some understanding of what led to me to do the “unthinkable.” I now have a new medication plan and a therapy goal that I’m working towards. I’m also working, at the same time, to better evaluate my feelings and the demands put upon me. The narrative of the story I pursued on my own ended badly. And I don’t want my story to end just yet. I have a renewed sense of energy and purpose. I want to continue to make great music.
Regardless of the progress we’ve made in openly discussing mental health issues there is still a stigma attached to them. I was embarrassed to reach out, and tried to “treat” myself through drugs and alcohol. My recent experience has showed me this doesn’t work. If you ever find yourself in a position where life seems to be closing in, like I did, don’t hesitate to call out to others, seek help. No matter what. It may save your life.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Phone Number
1-800-273-8255
It is for people like Bill Dess aka Two Feet, and Chris Cornell, and Chester Bennington, and Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, and my friend Red and millions of others why I am so passionate about spreading awareness, sharing education and resources about suicide prevention and I am asking you to join me and Team 101WKQX in the Out Of The Darkness Chicagoland Walk in Grant Park on September 22nd. Text JOIN to 312101 to walk with us, and text DONATE to 312101 to make a 100% tax deductible donation to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
File this under “I didn’t know Colonel Sanders’ first name was Harland..
If you are the first person to name your newborn baby Harland on the Colonel’s birthday (9/9/19) KFC will give you $11K towards baby Harland’s college education.
More info HERE.
Think they will give the kid The Recipe?
<3 @laurenoneil
This morning, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced he will not be running for re-election in 2019. The Chicago Tribune says he had already raised more than $10 million for another run for a four-year term. Maybe he can put that money towards refunding all those questionable red light camera tickets…
P.S. Election day is February 26, 2019
Read his full statement:
On my first day as Mayor of this great city, I promised to make tough choices and face the hard truths we had not confronted, even when it hurts. Every day for the past seven and a half years, that is what I have tried my best to do – to improve our schools, make our community colleges relevant, put our fiscal house on stable footing, confront violence and rebuild trust between police and community, modernize our transportation systems, invest in our neighborhood parks and libraries and grow our economy into an engine of jobs and opportunity for all. I’m not shy, and together we’ve never shied away from a challenge.
Today, the time has come to make another tough choice. As much as I love this job and will always love this city and its residents, I have decided not to seek re-election.
This has been the job of a lifetime, but it is not a job for a lifetime. You hire us to get things done – and pass the torch when we’ve done our best to do what you hired us to do.
I have approached public service the only way I know how for the last 23 years—giving 100 percent, 24 hours a day, seven days a week—for President Clinton, in Congress and in its leadership, as President Obama’s Chief of Staff and finally as your Mayor. For the last seven and a half years I’ve given my all every day and left everything on the field. This commitment has required significant sacrifice all around. Now, with our three kids in college, Amy and I have decided it is time for us to write a new chapter together.
In a few moments, I’ll speak to my Cabinet, and tell them to get ready to sprint for the finish line in May. We have more to do, and from now until then, we’ll do everything in our power to get it done and walk out the door hopefully leaving Chicago and Chicagoans in a stronger place. We will stand ready and eager to work with whoever is lucky enough to come next and ensure a smooth and positive transition. We owe our city nothing less.
But today I want to thank the people of Chicago for the opportunity to serve. It will fill my eyes with tears to leave a job I love, and already my heart is full with gratitude. We have worked together. We have celebrated progress together. We have grieved together. Amy and I made friendships across this city that will last a lifetime.
I want to thank Amy for being such a remarkable First Lady. We’ve been together for 27 years. When we got married, I told her I would never run for office. Six elections later, she’s the only reason I have made it this far.
We’re blessed with three great children, and I owe them so much as well. Politicians always say they’re leaving office to spend more time with their family. My kids were smart enough to see that coming and scattered to the two coasts, so as of the other day we are now empty nesters.
Amy and I are still young – and Amy still looks it. And we look forward to writing that next chapter in our journey together.
I’ll always be here for the future of this city – not as mayor, but in the most important role anyone can play, as citizen. I hope I’ll find ways to answer the call I’ve asked of every citizen: to do my part to stand up for the next generation, who deserve the doors of opportunity to be open and the spark of hope to light their eyes.
I’m grateful to my parents for lighting that spark in me. And I want to thank my grandfather, who at the age of 13, took an enormous chance a century ago by immigrating here from Eastern Europe, fleeing the pogroms, to meet a third cousin he did not know in a city whose name he could not pronounce.
In four congressional runs on the North and Northwest Sides – and in two races for Mayor – you cast aside old history and voted for a Jewish kid with the middle name Israel. I will always be profoundly grateful for that and what it means to my family.
This morning, as we start a new school year, I went to Bronzeville Classical to welcome students back for the start of a new school year and to Perez Elementary to mark the opening of universal full day pre-K in Chicago. The changes we have made to our school system – universal full day pre-K, universal kindergarten and a longer school day and year will add up to nearly four more years of class time for Chicago’s students. In the end of the day what matters most in public life is four more years for our children, not four more years for me.
Together, since May of 2011, through thick and thin, we tried to do right by our city’s future. No matter how difficult the path we never wavered or shrunk from our responsibilities. And I will never forget the honor it has been to serve alongside you the people of Chicago every step of the way.
From the bottom of my heart: Thank you. God bless you. And God bless the people of Chicago.
How will you know which night(s) of “STOLE” to get tickets for if you don’t know which artist is most like you? Take our official, highly scientific, quiz to find out:
WHICH “THE NIGHTS WE STOLE CHRISTMAS” ARTIST ARE YOU?
At one point, Blockbuster stores were everywhere. My dad would bring us to the Blockbuster on Pulaski ave somewhere in Evergreen Park, almost every Friday and I would beg him to let me rent everything as we spent an hour so simply strolling through the aisles and picking out what we wanted. It was an communal experience but with the advent of digital streaming services like Netflix, the era of Blockbuster and renting videos is all but dead. There is only one remaining Blockbuster operating in America, and this week the Verge went to Bend, orgeon to see how this odd store operates today and what it has that Netflix does not.
The Foo Fighters were forced to reschedule dates on their current massive ‘Concrete & Gold’ tour this week due Dave Grohl losing his voice on September 1st during a show at Seattle’s Safeco Field. This affects their shows north of the border in Edmonton and Calgary, and Grohl always charismatic joked his way through the hurdle. In a statement explaining the rescheduled dates, Grohl goofed “That’s the last time I make out with Bono”. U2 recently had to reschedule a Berlin show after Bono suffered a “complete loss of voice” .
U2’s Bono was forced to cut a show short after only a few songs, while on stage in Berlin, Germany. He stated he did not know exactly what happened, but he didn’t feel he could sing.
The Irish legend got good news from that his vocal ailment was only temporary, and the band would be able to resume touring shortly.
“So happy and relieved that anything serious has been ruled out,My relief is tempered by the knowledge that the Berlin audience were so inconvenienced. There was an amazing atmosphere in the house, it was going to be one of those unforgettable nights but not for this reason. … We can’t wait to get back there on November 13.” said Bono in a statement.
Fan shot video shows how Bono shared his concern with the audience at the Mecedes-Benz Arena.
Get well soon Bono. From your Irish fans in Berlin. 🇮🇪 #U2eiTour @U2 @atu2 pic.twitter.com/CR0nbYBGgX
— Mark McCarthy (@mccarthy2066) September 1, 2018
Seemed kinda fitting that Krist Novoselic joined Pat Smear and Dave Grohl onstage in Seattle while the Foo Fighters were in town.
What was even better is that the trio treated fans to a cover from their 1992 Incesticide album: “Molly’s Lips” from the Vaselines. Enjoy. — [eric]
Programming note: if you are into the alternative from the rich decades of the 1980s and 1990s, check out Brian Phillips and Alt_Backspace, every Sunday morning from 10AM-Noon on 101WKQX.
Here’s all you need to know about the new coaster coming to Six Flags’ Great America next year — you know, besides taking a virtual ride below:
Now, I’m not a physicist — but I see words like highest, fastest, and quickest? It’s gonna be cool. It’s science. —- [eric]
WKQX-FM’s “grandson In The 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 “grandson in The 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 “Nothing But Thieves 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 “Nothing But Thieves 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 “grandson 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 “grandson 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 “Nothing But Thieves In The 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 “Nothing But Thieves in The 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