Switchfoot perform “Where The Light Shines Through” during a 101WKQX intimate session in The Lounge.
Switchfoot Interview – “‘Looking For America Tour’/Colony House”
Switchfoot talks about their current tour, Looking For America, and what it means to them. They also touch on how they have become good friends with Colony House.
Switchfoot – Dark Horses
Switchfoot perform “Dark Horses” during a 101WKQX intimate session in The Lounge.
Switchfoot Interview – “Documentary/Charities”
Switchfoot talks about their documentary and the possibility of a new one. They also touch on how much charaities mean to them.
R2-D2 MAKES YOU COFFEE? A DEATH STAR THAT MAKES YOU TOAST?
(from gizmodo.com)
It won’t be long before Rogue One: A Star Wars Story officially hits theaters, which means it’s just about time for another onslaught of Star Warsmerchandise. Most of it is stuff you’ve seen before—toys, figures, re-re-releases of previous films—but an R2-D2 coffee press? That’ll get us to perk up and pay attention, and not because of all that caffeine. (MORE HERE)
AS IF I NEEDED MORE REASONS TO DRINK COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF COFFEE EVERYDAY!! Also look at this Death Star Toaster!!!
The ultimate power in the Star Wars universe can also be the ultimate power on your kitchen counter now that the Death Star has been turned into a two-slice toaster with settings for light, dark, burnt, and Alderaan’d. (MORE HERE)
OMG JUST TAKE MY MONEY!!! – Marconi
Watch: Jimmy Eat World on Colbert
If you missed it, Jimmy eat World played “Sure and Certain” on The Late Show Thursday night.
Don’t Drill a Hole in Your New iPhone!
Apparently, people have seen this video show a”hidden” headphone jack that you can get to by drilling a hole in the iPhone 7. Spoiler alert, THERE IS NO JACK! Kind of shocked this needs to be said, but don’t drill a hole in your brand new iPhone.
Then again, anyone who has done this probably should not be allowed to have a phone in the first place. It’s kind of like thinning the herd.
@TheLouLombardo
Vote On The Sweet Sixteen // Chicago Pizza Bracket
(from chicagoist.com)
Last week, the 2016 Chicago Pizza Bracket, began where you get to vote on your favorite pizza places in Chicago and crown an overall favorite. The voting was heavy and one poll got more than 4000 votes. The biggest surprise of Round 1? The two Chicago pizza behemoths, Giordano’s and Lou Malnati’s, both got knocked out. Their name recognition is so good that we assumed they would destroy the competition. We were wrong. Apart Pizza Company in Edgewater demolished Lou Malnati’s 59 percent to 41 percent, while Pequod’s destroyed Giordano’s by an astonishing 69 percent to 31 percent. (MORE HERE)
HOW CAN YOU MAKE US CHOOSE??!! This is the hardest most delicious test I’ve ever taken. Must do more research… – Marconi
SOUTHSIDE! CTA is the extending the Red Line south
Commuters south of Roosevelt Avenue REJOICE, your long bemoaning of lopsided upgrades to the CTA have been heard! The Red Line is getting a big extension in plans revealed today by the Chicago Tribune, that will bring the train line further south to 130th street from the current ending spot at 95th Street. There is still ton of preliminary work to be done including an impact study in 2018 before the actual extension is built with a potential opening in 2026. If all goes well, the additional would reduce 20 minutes from daily commuters for Southsiders who travel downtown with a combination of bus and train. It’s not going to be a small undertaking obviously with Tribune’s Mary Wisnewski reporting it could cost 2.3 billion to complete.
This massive extension is a part of the CTA’s ‘Red Ahead’ plans for the commuting system’s most used train line with $425 million construction work into the Red Line South portion in 2013, continued work on the 95th Street and Wilson stations. If approved it would be the first major train expansion to the CTA since 1993 with the Orange Line extension.
As a far Southsider who always had to efficiently manage the time ever-shifting times of buses and trains to make home from the Metro late at night, this is amazing news. This will open lives and make working in the Second City so much better for the Sox side of town. Now let’s get a direct train out to the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in Tinley Park, right?!
Big Star is Coming
Just imagine… the year is 2018. The Cubs have won the last two World Series and to celebrate we walk across the street to Big Star!
Well, at least half of that is definitely going to happen!
Go Cubs Go.
<3 @laurenoneil
Oh no homies, Adventure Time will end in 2018
The adventures of Finn the Human and Jake the Dog are running short as today Cartoon Network announced the whimsical fairy-tale sing-a-long psychedelic animated series will end in 2018. The show created by Pendleton Ward premiered in 2010, has grown to cosplay success being a darling of the comic book convention crowds and young children at the same time with guest appearances by Marc Maron and Ron Perlman.
“Adventure Time was a passion project for the people on the crew who poured their heart into the art and stories,” said Ward in a statement from Cartoon Network. “We tried to put into every episode something genuine and telling from our lives, and make a show that was personal to us, and that had jokes too! I’m really happy that it connected with an audience for so long. It’s a special thing, I think.”
‘AT’ still has a way to go with a ninth and final season plus specials, a mini-series, and movies to come before the influential show ends it’s run. Also just remember buddies, it’s still got two more fun years to come.
If your scratching your head and asking “WHAT IN THE HECK IS ‘ADVENTURE TIME’?’ well this should be a fair example of it’s otherworldly cartoon madness.
And if your a huge fan of the Land of Ooo, you can geek-out over this.
Spider Bites Guy’s Junk… Twice
Image: CSIRO, via Wikimedia Commons
Meet the “unluckiest man in Australia.” A construction worker was bitten on the penis by a venomous spider for the second time in five months! First time around he was using a porta potty on a job site and the red back spider struck. Cut to five months later. Same porta potty. He finally works up the courage to use it again, and guess who’s waiting for him? Another red back spider. Got him in almost them same exact spot.
You can dig a little deeper on this HERE.
The Scary Peeper Creeper
Who calls the cops first; you when you wake up in the middle of the night and forget you stuck this thing in the window or your nosy neighbor who thinks he spotted a perv? Still, kind of surprising Home Depot pulled it from shelves over complaints. You can still grab one online, HERE.
Did somebody order a pizza? 5 trusty bars that welcome pizza delivery
(from redeyechicago.com)
one corner, you have a cozy tavern with a killer beer list. In the other, a pizza joint tempting you to order takeout. You don’t have to choose: For the perfect low-key night out, just put them together. Ordering pizza has become something of a tradition at Chicago bars without kitchens. There are plenty of reasons you’d want to hang out at them — bowling, live music, friendly bartenders — but elaborate food menus aren’t among them. But because food delivery is welcomed, you can call in dinner without ever leaving your bar stool. To aid in your pizza-ordering pursuits, we visited five bars known for the custom and identified popular delivery orders at each, plus beverage pairings to match — though the experts behind the bar suggest you don’t get too hung up on the suggestions. “It’s about whatever tastes good to you,” said Jay Jankowski, manager at Map Room. (MORE HERE)
I love this idea, but what with POSTMATES, GRUBHUB + UBEREATS you can order ANYTHING. Though pizza is always a great choice. My suggestion to these bars is WHY NOT HAVE FOOD AT YOUR ESTABLISHMENTS!!!?? One of the biggest issues in Chicago late night is the large number of bars and pubs that don’t serve food and many times there’s nothing nearby open for miles. Chicago is an amazing food city but it can be difficult to find good late night food unless you know where to go. Plus usually when you’re out drinking you don’t want to wait for food to be delivered. Sometimes you just want A SLICE or a TACO and a beer without waiting 40 + minutes. Would be great to have a few more decent bars WITH food, open late (until 2 am or later) – marconi
Colony House in The Lounge
WATCH: Pen, Pineapple, Apple, Pen
PPAP. “Pen, Pineapple, Apple, Pen.” I’m not really sure what’s happening here, but a lot of people have watched this, so here you go.
@TheLouLombardo
No Dough Show with The Struts
Bugs Found On CTA trains might be Bed Bugs or Lice
The CTA provides a public transit alternative to commuting around the city of Chicago but apparently there is something creeepy crawling under the surface of the system used by thousands of Chicagoans each day. A Reddit user going by the handle UeSuRi revealed in a recent post that he had to remove several bed bugs from his clothes and body during a recent Red Line ride. The grossed-out rider also got an examine by a doctor who told him the bugs which he kept in a plastic bag, may have been lice.
DNAInfo reached out to CTA spokesperson who said “the rail car has been removed and treated for pests,” and that CTA officials were “”aware of the recent report and are taking steps to identify and address any issues.” Read the full story here.
Honestly, this does not surprise me. It is not the worst thing that could happen to you on the CTA. If I had the option, I might take the bugs over having to sit next to the guy who has the speaker blaring his own bad dubstep remixes from a SPEAKER in his backpack or who can forget the human body odor sponge you crammed next to on a packed Blue Line train. When you really consider it, it makes sense that a critter like this would get on the CTA but you think these creatures would have the dignity to at least PAY FOR THE RIDE like the rest of us instead of jumping the turnstyle. Getting around is not easy, and now we know for sure it’s also not clean either. -@kevkellam
