Friend Dog Studios has done a pretty good job turning the events of 2016 into a horror film trailer. I’m terrified! -wALT
21 Things That Turned 21 in 2016
Robots Are The Future!
I honestly didn’t think we would get to this point, but we officially have. We now have an APP that will write your handwritten notes for you. It’s called Bond and it’s all done by a single robot. Check the video to see what I am talking about!
Best News Bloopers Of 2016
Now that the end of the year is upon us, we should all go ahead and laugh at some of the funniest live TV Moments! Check out the 2 videos below of bloopers from around the world!
Carrie Fisher’s Star Wars Audition Video
POLL: What TV Show Should I Binge On Next?
#Westworld is over. So…what should be the next TV show to infect my brain? Please…help me choose. #BingeFest #TV
— Eric Kristensen (@erickristensen) December 28, 2016
Did More Celebs Die In 2016 Than Any Other Year?
Ahhhh, Carrie Fisher. Too young. Rest in peace….
You get the feeling that more celebs have died in 2016 than most years?
You would be….in the ballpark. But not necessarily because of the reason or reasons you think.
I was wondering if it was a psychological phenomenon, so I started doing some Google searching. What I found was this article from the BBC that gives us some clarity on the question: have more famous people died in 2016?
Here’s what they found:
- Yes, more celebrities passed away that usual in about the first quarter of year. So that probably conditioned our brains to expect doom and gloom.
- The numbers evened out over the rest of the year. That made it comparable to other years in recent history. That was a surprise to me.
- Celebrities from the Baby Boomer generation are now getting to that age. So, more of them are passing away.
- We simply have more celebrities than we did in the past. There are literally hundreds of outlets for people to become stars versus the old days.
I’ll leave you with this: as you grow older, you’ve had more of an opportunity to form some sort of bond, however trivial, with those who have become famous. So an 18 year old is not going to have as much perspective in this as say, a 38 year old.
It will be good to move on to 2017, but if you think we are going to escape this phenomenon, expect the Grim Reaper to keep on doing its thing. — [eric]
Carrie Fisher has died
Carrie Fisher was flying from London to Los Angeles on Friday, Dec. 23, when she went into cardiac arrest. Paramedics removed her from the flight and rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she was treated for a heart attack. She later died in the hospital.
📷: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty
More from People HERE
Dear 2016,
Uncle.
<3 @laurenoneil
VIDEO: The 1975 Full Show from London December 2016
The 1975 sold-out the 02 Arena in London a few weeks back, so why not film the whole show and put it up through Vevo? Sure, why not, we’re not going to tell them to stop. That’s right an entire HD pro-shot concert for free online, what a time in music right? Beware some strobey light effects and naughty words for those of you with sensitive eyes and ears.
If that’s not enough for the 1975 fans, here is there #Lounge session with us from November.
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If Animals Were Humans!
This might be the best pick me up to start a Monday after Christmas! I can not stop laughing!
Twenty One Pilots: The Mutemath Sessions, Now With Free Download
Marconi originally let you get a sneak peak of the collaboration between twenty one pilots and Mutemath. Turns out that Tyler and Josh are big fans of the band…and were really happy that they agreed to open their tour in 2016. They really had a mutually enjoyable experience…and decided to hit the studio to reimagine five of their songs. I’ve been listening to it all weekend long as I drove around Chicagoland.
NOW…here’s the link to get the five song EP they recorded together for free. Consider it a belated Christmas present. It won’t be available forever, though. You have until January 18th.
And if you missed the video link that Marconi dropped on you, its below…all five songs.
Man Takes Zamboni For A Spin
Could you imagine seeing this in person! I guess when you are hungry, you are hungry!
CHRISTMAS MORNING VIRAL CLASSIC: NINTENDO 64 KIDS FREAKS OUT
Christmas morning is here. The kiddies have sprung from their beds to sprint down the stairs to see what wondrous delights Santa Claus and their loved ones have wrapped up for us to open. Oh and um, you run there to give gifts as well, right?
This general point in the childhood experience is one that hopefully most can relate to, that magical gift we got one year on a big holiday or a birthday that made us so happy. That type of built-up excitement makes children react in many different ways that become talked about for ages within families, such is the case with the viral video known to most as ‘the Nintendo 64 Kids’. According Know Your Meme, the video which has garnered 21,123,804 since 2006 when it was uploaded by a man named Brandon (who is the maniac child in the video) after his girlfriend saw some of his home movies, and thought he should share this moment with the world. The world responded by sharing the video thousands of times and making it into one of the biggest memes of 2006/2007. The video became so successful that it was used for a car commercial.
For anyone who had a piece of their youth during the heyday of the N64 and rentable video games, has to appreciate the passing line where the kid says “Now we can rent games from Blockbuster!” which will make you feel very old and nostalgic at the same time. Though it’s outrageous, in this one singular moment you see unfiltered pure joy in a kid knowing he’s going to have a great time ahead playing video games, and there is just something beautiful about that.
Here are some of the best remixes and videos related to the legend of the N64 Kids.
The maddness of N64 goes much deeper than a mult-player Mario Kart marathon in this twisted re-edit which foreces the video zooming into the mania of it all.
GET OVER HERE!
Report: Carrie Fisher Suffers Cardiac Arrest On Flight
Carrie Fisher, best known as Princess Leia in Star Wars suffered a “cardiac episode” today near the end of a flight from London to Los Angeles. The actress was assisted when fellow passengers who are in medical field came to her aid and then she was treated quickly by paramedics when the flight landed.
UPDATE 6:30 PM CST: Fisher’s brother updated his sister’s condition to sources with the Chicago Tribune, upgrading her condition to stable. clarifying that she was “out of emergency”. Here is that story. Earlier today it was reported to be in critical condition after suffering cardiac arrest on a flight. Here is a report from the Los Angeles Times.
Comedian Brad Gage and Youtube personality Anna Akana who were also on the same flight as Fisher, tweeted about the situation as it played out.
I'm in complete shock. @AnnaAkana and I sat in front of Carrie Fisher on our flight from London and she was just taken off the plane by EMTs
— Brad Gage (@bradgage) December 23, 2016
So many thanks to the United flight crew who jumped into action, and the awesome doctor and nurse passengers who helped
— Anna Akana (@AnnaAkana) December 23, 2016
Because The World Doesn’t Stop, Here Are Chicago Restaurants Open On XMas
You know that part in A Christmas Story where the holiday feast gets ruined and the family ends up at Chop Suey Palace? Of course you know what I’m talking about! They play the thing for 24 hours straight every…year. You should be able to quote the movie with your eyes blindfolded.
So, I’m imaging two scenarios. One, your Christmas experience in the kitchen…..falls short. Or you could be like me, looking for a place to grab a bite after an on-air shift. DNAInfo shared this guide to restaurants open on the 25th. Maybe we will run into each other…we can sing a carol? — [eric]
‘KEVIN ALONE’ VIDEO: I MADE 101WKQX DISAPPEAR
‘Home Alone’ is one of the greatest Christmas-related movies, so that led to this: our second annual tribute to the story of boy (in this case, a man-child) left at home during the holidays. This short sketch features a cameos from the 101WKQX squad and a Radio Hall of Famer you may know from our buds, WLS 890 AM. Happy Holidays, Ya Filthy Animals!
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Enjoy our first ‘Kevin Alone’ video from last year. NOTE: The hat…yes, the hat!
Youtube movie reviewer Christ Stuckman gives this wonderful retrospective on the original Home Alone movie if you are looking for them sweet ‘member berries.
NEW NINE INCH NAILS!!!
Trent Reznor has delivered on his promise of new NIN before the end of the year, with 9 days to spare.
Behold, Burning Bright (Field On Fire)
More on the forthcoming EP “Not The Actual Events” from Rolling Stone HERE
Hope 2017 brings us tour dates!
<3 @laurenoneil
The Pig Candy Sandwich is Coming to Wrigley
As if a World Series win wasn’t enough, the Cubs are upping their food game for 2017 with this BLT. The Pig Candy Sandwich. ESPN’s Darren Rovell was kind enough to share this with the world. NBC has more on it HERE.
New next year at Cubs games: Pork & Mindy. Here’s their Pig Candy sandwich (brown sugar bacon BLT w/mayo & caramelized onions) pic.twitter.com/Mvxk5hFxXc
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 21, 2016
Snaptchat Spectacles were on sale today in Orland Park
The Snapbot landed today in Orland Park at Dave & Buster’s, drawing a steady line of Snapchatters looking to get the sought-after ‘Spectacle’ glasses. The ‘Snapbot’ is a whimsical vending machine that resembles a Minion from ‘Despicable Me!” and sells the craved-after tech glasses for $129. It arrived today around 9am and was sold-out by 1pm. Considering this is only way to buy the glasses directly from Snapchat, some southsiders got away something that will make their Snaps must-see.
Snapchat made waves recently with the release of their Spectacles, glasses that snap short video for the popular social video app but the way they have chosen to release them has been even more interesting. Outside of buying resold online through EBay or other sites, this is the only way to get your paws on Spectacles. Read more here about the tech behind the glasses.
Waiting for @Spectacles at @DaveandBusters in Orland Park pic.twitter.com/TkMIATOVa8
— Meg Graham (@megancgraham) December 21, 2016
@Spectacles came to Orland Park today so that I could get my Christmas present early!🎁🎄I wanna take the bot home! It's so cute! #spectacles pic.twitter.com/wPcj1Z5whH
— Iquo (@iquo_) December 21, 2016
12.21.16 – XMAS Special
1. The War on Peace – Merry Christmas
2. Polkaholics – The Polkaholics are Comin to Town
3. Daniel Wade – Back Home for Christmas
4. Ashtray Boy – The Smallest Christmas Tree
5. Mizzerables – Oi to the World (recorded live at Home for the Holidays 2016)
6. Bollweevils – White Christmas
7. The Flips – Wish List
8. Todd Kessler and the New Folk – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
9. Avondale Ramblers – X-Mas in Dublin
10. Oceans Over Airplanes – Remember When
11. Lights Over Bridgeport – Rockin\’ Around the Christmas Tree
12. Josh Caterer – Conroy the Gingerbread Boy
13. Material Issue – \”Merry Christmas Will Do\”
14. The Bishop\’s Daredevil Christmas Party – Bad Sweater Christmas Party
15. El Guapo – Christmas Song
16. Miss Jackie and the Sass – Merry Christmas to You
