Farting passengers starts fight, forces emergency landing

 

Being in a plane with strangers can be uncomfortable with screaming babies and the guy who doesn’t understand what arm rest is his, but a Transavia Airlines flight this week from Dubai to Amsterdam Schiphol had to be diverted to Austria when passengers started fighting due to someone’s excessive farting. Yes, Farts on a Plane! Cue Samuel L. Jackson yelling that line from ‘Snakes on a Plane’ but dub in ‘farts’. Yes, if you toot too much thousands of feet in the air with no regard for your fellow man, well maybe your asking for it.

Police had to come on the plane to remove the unruly passengers, and according to the New York Post that these people were two women and two men. The women are reportedly taking Transavia Airlines  to court over what they believe was an unfair ejection from the flight. All four people were released from police custody without charges being filed, but  all have been banned from flying Transavia Airlines in the future.

“Our crew must ensure a safe flight. When passengers pose risks, they immediately intervene. Our people are trained for that. They know very well where the boundaries are. Transavia is therefore square behind the cabin crew and the pilots,” the airliner said in a statement.

Did Transavia overreact?

Happy (You as) President’s Day

FInd out here —-.>  Which President do you look like? 

“How well do you know former president Gerald Ford (1913 – 2006)? Here are 8 facts about the 38th president of the United States.

1. President Leslie? He wasn’t born Gerald Ford – his birth name was actually Leslie Lynch King Jr. His biological father reportedly abused his mother, and they divorced shortly after young Leslie was born. When his mother remarried, she began calling her 3-year-old son after his stepfather, Gerald Ford, whom he called a “magnificent person.” There was never an official adoption, and Ford didn’t legally change his name until 1935.

2. Eagle Scout. As a boy, Ford joined the Boy Scouts of America, attaining its highest rank, Eagle Scout. In fact, he is the only U.S. President to have been an Eagle Scout. Scouting was so important to Ford that at his funeral, an honor guard of about 400 Eagle Scouts stood watch during the procession.

3. Frat Boy. When he wasn’t playing football, Ford could be found at the frat house – washing dishes. He was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity where he also worked in the kitchen to earn spending money.

4. Law Student. After graduating with a BA in Economics in 1935, Ford took a job coaching football at Yale, where he also hoped to attend law school. But Yale liked him too much as a coach – they rejected his law school application so he could devote his time to the team. Undeterred, Ford applied again and this time got in. He earned his law degree in 1941, passed the bar, and soon began practicing back in Michigan.

5. Navy Man. Ford’s law career didn’t last long. Less than a year after he hung out his shingle, Pearl Harbor was attacked. The young lawyer joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific Theater, where he narrowly escaped death during a typhoon that capsized other nearby destroyers and took the lives of hundreds of servicemen.

President and Mrs. Ford holding hands while riding in the president's limousine on a Chicago, Illinois, freeway (Wikimedia Commons/David Hume Kennerly)

6. Devoted Husband. On October 15, 1948, Ford married Elizabeth Bloomer Warren – we know her, of course, as Betty Ford. At the time of their wedding, Ford was campaigning for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The nuptial event was postponed until just before the election, as he wasn’t sure how his marriage to “a divorced ex-dancer” would affect his campaign. As it turned out, Betty Ford was one of the things the public loved best about Gerald Ford. A strong and interesting woman, she was candid about her political views. She was also open about her love for her husband – and he was never shy about expressing his affection for his wife, either.

7. Accidental President. When Spiro Agnew resigned the vice presidency in 1973 after he was rocked by a tax evasion scandal, Ford was elected by the Senate to replace him. Just a few months later, Richard Nixon resigned the presidency in the heat of the Watergate affair. Ford ascended to the nation’s highest office, along the way becoming the answer to a popular trivia question – he was and remains the only U.S. president never elected by the voting public to either the presidency or the vice presidency.

8. A Quiet Legacy. Ford may not be remembered for sweeping changes during his presidency, but then, he assumed the office at a time when the last thing his country needed was more fuss. In the wake of Watergate, Ford’s quiet, calm presence was perhaps the best thing for the U.S. And his pardon of Nixon, while unpopular at the time, helped put the nation back on the road to recovery. Ford’s notable calm may have been beneficial to the president as well – when he died on December 26, 2006 at the age of 93, he had lived longer than any other U.S. president.”  via –Legacy.com

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Liam Gallagher: Truce with Brother Noel Was “In My Head.”

Another year, another rumor regarding the reunion of Oasis.  And — SHOCKER — it turns out booze played a part in the false alarm.

Liam Gallagher made it appear through a Tweet that he had possibly made peace with his brother Noel last Christmas.  Now, Liam has told NME that a truce was “in his head” and that the two remain “not in a good place.”

So why would he say such a thing?

 

Turns out Liam “had a couple of drinks” and figured he would just…put it out there and see what happened.

Apparently, nothing happened.  So, as one half of Oasis would say….as you were.  Going on 10 years now since the brothers split up…  — [eric]

 

Two guys in a trench coat fail to sneak into ‘Black Panther’

 

Black Panther is taking over the country, selling out screenings all over the country as the most talked-about Marvel movie in years as it hits cinemas this weekend. Well, two ridiculous dudes felt they needed to save and get “the two for one special” when they hid in a long rain jacket. They looked like a stretched-out Inspector Gadget.

Twitter user @Stevelikescups put on the oh-so-noticeable caper, and was asked online if they got away with it.

Back in 2016, we covered a couple of goofs out of Seattle who actually got away with something similar.

Well, here is who is NOT playing the final Warped Tour

Ever since it was announced a while back that the summer of 2018 would feature the final coast-to-coast Warped Tour there has been much speculation and fantasy bookings by fans of the alt music roadshow. The big reunions, the beloved bands of a generations, and a lot of ‘oh wow’ bands have been pitched by fans, but what does Warped Tour actually have to say about this? The lineup has not been announced yet, but they are not letting any rumors get running as they prepare to announce the anticipated lineup in a few weeks.

Warped Tour’s last tour stop in our neck of the woods will be July 21st at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in Tinley Park, IL. Tickets go on sale February 26th, with the line-up announced on March 1st.

The Warped Tour Twitter cleared the record, and got a ton of flak for it.

Yes, those much-desired bands in Blink-182, My Chemical Romance (THE REUNION?!), All-American Rejects, and Paramore were all mentioned as  no-gos for Warped ’18.  This unleashed a tidal wave of hate on Warped for not delivering, but also simply mentioning these bands. What do you want them to do here? You put them on the spot.

This Twitter fire kept burning with  All-American Rejects’ Tyson Ritter saying in a Tweet saying the band was approached to play a few dates but then “Warped Tour went full elitist and said ‘nope.” The two sides would ease tension later, but emotions are high as Warped goes for one more sweaty run under the hot American sun.

Alternative Press covered the entire social media fracas in this article. 

Put Live Bees on your Wall

Bees.  They’re important.  1 out of 3 bites of food was pollinated by a bee and on average, 1 out of 3 colonies are lost each year.

You can put a (or multiple) beehives mounted in your house

or outside of your business or house

 

This company also has living furniture.

Check out their website here:  BEE-co-system

One Bold Window Lady

Damn! That’s one bold window lady. 

 

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Jeff Goldblum Killing It in Deleted “Thor: Ragnarok.” Scenes

Hands down, this was the best of the three stand alone Thor movies. The crazy money it pulled in can tell you that. But, this movie was also the funniest offering from Marvel yet. It seems like they started to add in more humor with “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 1” and realized it works. Jeff Goldblum as the “Grandmaster” was one of the best parts. Here are some of his deleted scenes.

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WKQX Two Feet In The Lounge Web Contest

WKQX-FM’s “Two Feet In The Lounge 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 “Two Feet In The Lounge 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.

Eligibility.  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 days.   Void 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.

  1. Contest Period. The Contest will begin at 12:00 pm CT on Friday, February 16, 2018 and will run through 11:59 am CT on Friday, February 23, 2018 (the “Contest Period”).  The Station’s computer is the official time keeping device for this Contest.
  2. 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 “Two Feet in the Lounge” Contest link, and complete an entry form.  All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Friday, February 23, 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 per day 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. On or about 1:00 pm CT on Friday, February 23, 2018, Station will select ten (10) entries 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 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. Ten (10) Grand Prizes will be awarded in this Contest.  The Grand Prize is 2 passes to Two Feet in the Lounge on Monday, February 26, 2018. ARV [Zero Dollars] ($0).  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, 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, unless otherwise prohibited by law.
  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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Matt Bellamy of Muse calls in to chat with Lauren O’Neil

It’s the greatest day ever!

Matt Bellamy calls in premiere the first new Muse song in almost a year!  We chatted about working with Rich Costey again and the meaning of Thought Contagion, having to evacuate Lollapalooza after 3 songs and the next time we will see the band in Chicago, Origins of Muse and how he ended up in a Beatles cover band.  Enjoy!  <3 @laurenoneil

WKQX Grouplove Web & Text Contest

WKQX-FM’s “Grouplove Web & 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 “Grouplove Web & Text” 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.

Eligibility.  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 days.   Void 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.

  1. Contest Period. The Contest will begin at 1:00 pm CT on Thursday, February 15, 2018 and will run through 11:59 am CT on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 (the “Contest Period”).  The Station’s computer is the official time keeping device for this Contest.
  2. How to Enter. To enter:
  • Online: Visit the Station’s website 101wkqx.com during the Contest Period, click on the “Contest” link, click on the “Grouplove” Contest link, and complete an entry form. All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Wednesday, June 30, 2018 to be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing.  Limit one (1) entry per person per day 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 per day 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.
  • Text: Send a text message with the keyword GROUPLOVE to 312-101 during the Sweepstakes Period.  All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Wednesday, June 30, 2018 to be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing.  Standard text messaging rates, as established by an individual’s wireless carrier, may apply, and Station assumes no responsibility for any fees or charges incurred for and associated with any text message sent to or from Station.  Any and all fees arising out of the transmission of a text message shall be the sole responsibility of the entrant.  Limit one (1) entry per person per phone number. Multiple participants are not permitted to share the same telephone number. Any attempt by any participant to submit more than one (1) entry by using multiple/different telephone phone numbers, identities, or any other methods will void that participant from further participation in the Sweepstakes.
  1. Winner Selection. On or about 1:00 pm CT on Wednesday, June 30, 2018, 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 Grouplove on Friday, June 1, 2018 at METRO. ARV [Seventy Dollars] ($70.00).  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, 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, unless otherwise prohibited by law.
  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, 455 N. Cityfront Plaza Chicago, IL 60611.

Jam Productions, 207 W. Goethe Street, Chicago, IL 60610

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New Chewbacca Toy is Like Having a Wookie of Your Own

Yes, we’re all adults here. And sure, it seems silly to want a toy, and yet…

Hasbro just announced the “Star Wars Ultimate Co-pilot Chewie,” a plush toy that responds to human touch and snores when it’s rocked to sleep. It doesn’t come out until fall (just in time for the holidays, naturally), so you have plenty of time to start saving up for the $129.99 expense.

Check out Mashable’s test run of the Chewie prototype:

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MCR Reunion Not Happening at Warped Tour

If you were hoping that My Chemical romance would be reuniting for the final Wrapped Tour, sorry to burst your bubble, but it’s not happening. The lineup for the final run planed for Warped Tour is coming next month, but the Tweet they fired out was pretty clear.

 

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Black Mirror website reveals when your relationship will end

 

The dark sci-fi Netflix series ‘Black Mirror’ brought our fears of current online dating into a whole new scary light recently with an episode entitled ‘Hang the DJ’ in which character’s relationship length is determined by a computer program and it causes all type of deep emotional distress as you could expect. Well that program ‘Coach’ has now been unleashed on the real world?! Yes just in times of Valentine’s Day is this new program where your partner and yourself can click your info in and find out if this computer really wants you to make it. Click here to see how the Coach thinks you will be with your significant other. 

I legit got scared just looking at the site. Now, it’s just a website that generates what might be considered arbitrary numbers to represent the length of your love together but it’s still depressing to even think about. While at the same time, your deeply intrigued right?

Here’s the trailer for that very sad but beautiful episode of Black Mirror with a fitting soundtrack from the Smiths.

 

Watch AWOLNATION perform in the LOUNGE

AWOLNATION live in The #SoundLounge

AWOLNATION live in The #SoundLounge! #HereComeTheRunts!

Posted by 101 WKQX on Wednesday, February 14, 2018

AWOLNATION takes the stage tonight at the Aragon Ballroom, but before that they gave a special intimate performance in the 101WKQX LOUNGE, sponsored by Coors Light. AWOL mastermind Aaron Bruno performed with his new band members and shared how the latest album ‘Here Comes the Runts’ has a more natural sound, and much more.

Songs performed in this session

  • ‘7 Sticks of Dynamite’
  • ‘Not Your Fault’
  • ‘Handy Man’

If you want to be a part of a future LOUNGE session, text the word ‘LOUNGE’ to 312101.

You can relive previous sessions we’ve taped with the 1975, the Offspring, BUSH, Panic! At the Disco, Nothing But Thieves, and many more: 101WKQX.COM/LOUNGE 

 

Portugal. The Man’s Bus Catches Fire

A fire broke out on Portugal. The Man‘s tour bus during their stop in Iowa yesterday. Thankfully, no one was hurt and they even got the show. Iowa City FD had it under control pretty quickly.

FYI, this shouldn’t affect their sold out show at the Aragon this Friday at all.

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