I don’t understand fashion

I love that you don’t understand fashion also.  Let’s recap:

First it was the butt-less jeans…

Then the seams and pockets they are trying to call pants…

The knee-window jeans…

And the T-Shirt Shirt:

And the ‘Double Jeans’ Jeans:

Now thanks to a tip from @oxkidox, allow me to present “crotch-accentuating pants”

The only thing I see being accentuated is that you look like you are wearing a diaper.

If you REALLY want to look cool, paint some flames on that baby.  Right, Peyton?

Thoughts?  Tweet me: @laurenoneil

P.S. miss his commercials…

WKQX Panic! At The Disco February 2019 Show Web Contest

WKQX-FM’s “Panic! At The Disco February 2019 Show 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 “Panic! At The Disco February 2019 Show Web” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:

  1. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. A purchase will not increase your chance of winning. Void where prohibited. All federal, state, and local regulations apply.
  2. This Contest is open only to legal U.S. residents, excluding Florida and New York residents, age eighteen (18) years or older at the time of entry with a valid Social Security number and who reside in the Station’s Designated Market Area (“DMA”) as defined by Nielsen Audio, who have not won a prize from the Station in the last 30 days or a prize valued at $500 or more in the last 60 days, and whose immediate family members or household members have not won a prize from the Station in the last 30 days or a prize valued at $500 or more in the last 60 daysVoid where prohibited by law. Employees of Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., its parent company, affiliates, related entities and subsidiaries, promotional sponsors, prize providers, advertising agencies, other radio stations serving the Station’s DMA, and the immediate family members and household members of all such employees are not eligible to participate. The term “immediate family members” includes spouses, parents and step-parents, siblings and step-siblings, and children and stepchildren. The term “household members” refers to people who share the same residence at least three (3) months out of the year. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Station’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
  3. Contest Period. The Contest will begin at 12:35 pm CT on Monday, June 18, 2018 and will run until 11:59 am CT on Thursday, January 31, 2019 (the “Contest Period”). The Station’s computer is the official time keeping device for this Contest.
  4. How to Enter. To enter:

(i) Online: Visit the Station’s website www.101wkqx.com

during the Contest Period, click on the “Contest” link, click on the “Panic! At The Disco – February 2019 Show” Contest link, and complete an entry form. All entries must be received by 11:59 m CT on Thursday, January 31, 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.

  1. Winner Selection. At approximately 1:00 pm CT on Thursday, January 31, 2019, Station will select one (1) entry for the Grand Prize in a random drawing from among all valid entries received by Station during the Contest Period. The winning entrant will be contacted using the email address and/or telephone number provided with the entry and may be awarded the prize (subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with the terms of these rules). Station’s decisions as to the administration and operation of the Contest and the selection of the potential winner are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Failure to respond to the initial verification contact within three (3) days of notification will result in disqualification.
  2. Verification of Potential Winner. THE ELIGIBILITY OF ALL POTENTIAL CONTEST WINNERS IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY STATION WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONTEST. The potential winner must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. The potential winner may be notified by email and/or telephone call after the date of random drawing and/or winner determination. The potential winner will be required to sign and return to Station, within three (3) days of the date notice is sent, an affidavit of eligibility and a liability/publicity release (except where prohibited) in order to claim his/her prize, if applicable. A winner who returns the affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release will be deemed to have accepted the contest prize and thereafter will not be permitted to rescind their acceptance of the prize and/or return the prize. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, fails to sign and return the affidavit of eligibility and/or the liability/publicity release within the required time period (if applicable), or if the prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, potential winner forfeits prize. In the event that the potential winner of a prize is disqualified for any reason, Station may award the applicable prize to an alternate winner by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries.
  3. Grand Prize. One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded in this Contest. The Grand Prize is Two (2) tickets to Panic! At The Disco on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Allstate Arena. ARV: One Hundred and One Dollars ($101). Winner is responsible for all taxes associated with prize receipt and/or use. Odds of winning the Grand Prize depend on a number of factors including the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period and listeners participating at any given time.

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.

  1. Entry Conditions and Release. By entering, each participant agrees to: (a) comply with and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Station, which are binding and final in all matters relating to this Contest; (b) release and hold harmless Station, Cumulus Media Inc., and its subsidiaries, related and affiliated companies, participating sponsors, the prize suppliers and any other organizations responsible for sponsoring, fulfilling, administering, advertising or promoting the Contest, and each of their respective past and present officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liability, including but not limited to negligence and damages of any kind to persons and property, including but not limited to invasion of privacy (under appropriation, intrusion, public disclosure of private facts, false light in the public eye or other legal theory), defamation, slander, libel, violation of right of publicity, infringement of trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights, property damage, or death or personal injury arising out of or relating to a participant’s entry, creation of an entry or submission of an entry, participation in the Contest, acceptance or use or misuse of prize (including any travel or activity related thereto) and/or the broadcast, exploitation or use of entry; and (c) indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to an entrant’s participation in the Contest and/or entrant’s acceptance, use, non-use or misuse of the prize.
  2. Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Contest constitutes winner’s consent to use by the Station and its agent of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions and/or biographical information (including hometown and state) for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration.
  3. All state, local, federal and/or other taxes, duties, tariffs, title fees, licensing fees, or other fees for prizes awarded become the sole responsibility of the winner. All those who win a prize or prizes valued $600 or more in any given year will be issued an IRS Form 1099 to report their winnings.
  4. General Conditions. Station reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the Contest, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond Station’s reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Contest, as determined by Station in its sole discretion. Station reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Station reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Station’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
  5. Limitations of Liability. The Released Parties are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by Station, entrants, printing errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest; (2) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Contest; (4) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Contest or the processing of entries; or (5) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Contest or receipt or use, non-use or misuse of any prize. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded. In event that a production, technical, programming or other error causes more than stated number of prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be claimed, Station reserves the right to award only the stated number of prizes by a random drawing among all legitimate, unawarded, eligible prize claims.
  6. Entrant agrees that: (i) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; (ii) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved exclusively by the United States District Court or the appropriate state court located in the Station’s listening area; (iii) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Contest, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (iv) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Station in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state in which the Station is located, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the state in which the Station is located or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the state in which the Station is located.
  7. Entrant’s Personal Information. Information collected from entrants is subject to Station’s Privacy Policy, which is available on the Station’s website under the “Privacy Policy” link. All entry blanks, forms, devices, and materials gathered during the course of entry, as well as all information contained therein, shall become the sole property of Station to be used, disposed of or destroyed in its sole discretion. Station is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information entered by website users, and assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to Station’s website.
  8. Contest Results. A winners list may be obtained within thirty (30) days after the Contest Period expires by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Station identified below.

CONTEST SPONSOR: Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., WKQX-FM, 455 N. CityFront Plaza, Chicago, IL 60611.

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Here’s what happens when parents explain to their kids who Mr. Rogers is.

I haven’t had a chance to watch the new documentary about Fred Rogers called Won’t You Be My Neighbor?.  But trust me, it is on the list since it got released earlier this month.

But how do you explain to an entire generation of kids — many who never ever witnessed a minute of “Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood” — the kind of impact that man had people?

Well, watch this.  The same lessons are being learned all over again.  — [eric]

Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda opens up about Chester like never before.

It’s almost surreal that almost a year has passed since we lost Chester Bennington to suicide.  Rolling Stone caught up with his Linkin Park band mate, Mike Shinoda, to chronical his 10 months since that awful July date.  Some of the things we learn:

  • When someone brought up Chester’s death at a six year old’s birthday party, he reacted in an way that I wouldn’t have guessed.
  • Chino Moreno, frontman of Deftones, had a big influence on Mike moving forward with his solo LP, Post-Traumatic.  (Don’t call it a “tribute-to-Chester” album, though)
  • Mike opens up about Chester — how he often looked at things in a “hot-or-cold” manner, how he was “child-like” with strangers, and also recalls the last time he saw him.

You can scroll through the entire article here.  — [eric]

The Best TV Dad of all time says ‘GET OFF THE SHED!’

Today is the day of the Dad. The Dad who grills and pays the bills. The Dad who has bad jokes and good advice.

This is is a collection of the most cutting humorous sketches with my favorite TV dad. No it’s not Danny Tanor on ‘Full House’. It’s the screaming dad portrayed by Will Ferrell during his legendary run on ‘Saturday Night Live’.

Ferrell explained to Dan Patrick how the ‘Get Off the Shed’ Dad character came to be, and was a part of his audition to get on SNL.

On another note, this dad DRIVES A DODGE STRATUS!

 

The (unintentionally hilarious) making of Panic! At The Disco’s “Saturday Night” music video.

Music videos — the final, infinitely entertaining versions — don’t just happen by accident.  Duh.

They are the product of a number of talented minds .  From brainstorming a concept, developing a story line, coordinating choreography, and editing that all down into something amazing is a process that we often don’t get to see.

Until this.  This is what is known as a “PreVis.”  The director of Panic! At The Disco’s Say Amen “Saturday Night” literally shot a rough walk-through of the music video on their iPhones to see how it would look on screen.  It looks like something that you and your friends would mess around with.  It made me laugh that they used plastic forks to stand in for knives — and a stuffed animal for the “hot girl.”  Check it out.  Compare and contrast both versions below.  (Thanks, AltPress)  — [eric]

“PreVis” VERSION

FINAL VERSION

A Girl at a Music Festival Somehow Got Her Head Stuck in a Tailpipe

Well this is just impressive. A 19-year-old woman named Kaitlyn Strom was at the Winstock Country Music Festival in central Minnesota last weekend, and she was checking out a truck when she put her head in its oversized tailpipe … and got stuck.

Firefighters had to come use a power saw to get her head out of there … and a six-second video showing them about to saw the tailpipe has gotten more than 2.4 million views.

After Kaitlyn got free from the tailpipe, she was escorted out of the festival and the cops cited her for underage drinking. Bonus!

And here’s her response:

Chicago is getting a high-speed train from Elon Musk’s Boring Company

The future is coming to Chicago. The traffic on the Kennedy is not something we look forward to, and the Blue line is the worst it’s ever been so how about a 12 minute bullet train between O’Hare and the Loop. Mayor Rahm Emmanuel and Boring Company’s Ellon Musk were on CBS today to promote the forward thinking project and addressed the critics of the project.

This will be faster than taking the CTA, and I bet will smell better too,

 

Kid does not like salad, calls 911

Yes, this happened according to UPI:

The incident occurred Tuesday in Novia Scotia, Canada, when the child made a call to 911 stating that their guardian made a salad they did not like.

Before police arrived, the child called again to ask when they would be arriving and said again that he did not like the salad.

WAIT…. ‘Before police arrived’? Why were police even coming out for this?

I mean if you put ketchup on a Chicago hot dog, that’s a fine reason to call in the proper authorities but this?

What food-related ‘crimes’ have you seen people commit? Tweet me: @kevkellam 

 

Diner Grill set to reopen soon

Of all the dives in and around Chicago, Diner Grill (1635 W. Irving Park Road) has long been one of the city’s favorites (thanks in no small part for its 24/7, always-there-when-you-need-it, status). The Chicago Tribune reported today that Diner Grill is getting close to finally reopening; it just needs to pass additional inspections.

Diner Grill was taken out by a fire in December, 2016 and it’s been closed ever since. It first opened in 1937, long (long) before the surrounding neighborhood became a higher-priced real estate area.

For old customers (and potential new fans), the promise of taking on a Slinger (two burger patties, two sunnyside up eggs, cheese, hash browns, onions, chili and a side of toast) just became very real.

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Big changes for the University of Chicago

This is exciting news and a huge step in the right direction for higher education in my opinion: the University of Chicago just launched the UChicago Empower Initiative, a test-optional admissions process to enhance the accessibility of its undergraduate College for first-generation and low-income students.  This move makes them the first top-ranked college to institute a test-optional policy, along with increased financial aid and programmatic resources!  UChicago will enable more students to pursue higher education, regardless of background, geographic location or ability to pay.

“A strategic initiative to address key barriers encountered by underserved and underrepresented students, the UChicago Empower Initiative has three areas of focus: the use of technology for greater flexibility in the admissions process, including making submissions of standardized test scores optional; increased financial support, on-campus programming and online resources for first-generation, rural and underrepresented students, with full tuition aid for students whose families earn less than $125,000; and new scholarships and access programs to recognize those who serve our country and local communities. Each aims to empower historically underrepresented communities in the highly selective admissions process by increasing equity and access.”  More from UChicago.com HERE.

Some highlights:

  • UChicago will guarantee free tuition for families with incomes under $125,000 per year (with typical assets).
  • Families earning less than $60,000 (with typical assets) will have tuition, fees, room and board covered by financial aid.
  • Students who are the first in their families to attend college will receive a $20,000 scholarship over four years and a guaranteed paid internship for their first summer.
  • New, free mentoring technology provided by Wisr to further alumni mentorship and support for first-generation and low-income students.
  • Following the success of the Neubauer Adelante Summer Scholars program for students engaged in Latino/Hispanic communities, UChicago will launch the Allison Davis Jr. Education Summit and the UChicago Women’s Board sponsorship of Summer Scholars Program for African-American Students—fully funded summer opportunities for talented high school students seeking to explore a highly selective college experience at UChicago.
  • New funding for professional development programming for counselors from rural high schools
  • Expanded Student Opportunities and Aspirations Roadmap for Success program, which provides admissions workshops through partnerships with school districts in Illinois.
  • Membership in the American Talent Initiative, a coalition of colleges and universities committed to engaging and enrolling outstanding students from low- and moderate-income households.

Recognizing those who serve our country and our communities

  • New full-tuition scholarships nationwide for select children of police officers and firefighters, expanding on the current Police & Fire Scholarships for the City of Chicago.
  • New partnership with the Posse Foundation’s Veterans Program, with an undergraduate Veterans Posse cohort entering UChicago in Autumn 2020.
  • Expanded outreach activities to help veterans and families learn more about UChicago’s Yellow Ribbon partnership and GI Bill funding for all veterans.
  • New and expanded partnerships with Warrior-Scholars Project and College Recon.

What do you think?  Tweet me.

<3 @laurenoneil

‘The Most stoner crime of all time’: Pot-smoking group walks out on $420 bill

VICE reported this week on the “most stoner crime” with a perfect number.

According to local CBS affiliate WREG, the party of 16 walked into Mexican restaurant Frida’s a half-hour before it closed on Sunday night. As folks with the munchies tend to do, they proceeded to order an inordinate amount of food, picking some of the most expensive dishes on the menu and getting rounds of the priciest margaritas in what Frida’s manager, Jesse Gonzalez, suspects was an evil, weed-fueled plot to con the restaurant out of hundreds of dollars worth of grub.

At one point, Gonzalez said, “the leader of the group” allegedly lit up right there in the restaurant. When the staff told him to stop smoking—a reasonable request, given that recreational weed isn’t legal in Tennessee and, you know, that’s insane—he reportedly “made a scene,” and the rest of his buddies piled on.

“They started getting louder and louder, getting upset, yelling offenses to the server,” Gonzalez told WREG.

And of course, the tab they walked out on was $420.

Read the full story here. 

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Watch dreams come true for a young White Sox fan fighting cancer

Watch amazing young boy whose fighting cancer crack one out of the park with the White Sox today.

The Foo Fighters track ‘My Hero’ was fitting.

What an emotional and surprising  moment for this boy!

Find out how you can help Lurie’s Children’s Hospital here. 

WGN TV  captured all of Alex’s preparation for his big moment earlier today.