John Cena nailed this Hulk Hogan impersonation on “Maya & Marty.”
You can now retweet yourself on Twitter (DON’T DO IT!!)
(from redeyechicago.com)
Twitter’s ongoing effort to upgrade it’s service, which recently includes tinkering with the timeline to show tweets based on “importance” rather than chronology, scrapping limits on direct messages and unveiling changes to the 140-character limit, the social media giant announced that starting Tuesday, users can retweet themselves. Yes, you read that right. You can now retweet your own bad jokes, observations and abbreviated political rants to your unsuspecting followers who really deserve better. (READ MORE HERE)
Just because you CAN doesn’t mean you should. Also Twitter still no edit feature or ability to embed photos from instagram or a way to create edible ham tweets? COME ON!! – @marconibologna
Skittles Expands Production to Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs
(from nbcchicago.com)
Production of Skittles candy will begin in suburban Yorkville this week. Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., the Chicago-based makers of the colorful treat and a subsidiary of Mars, said the plant where the Skittles will be made has been two years in the making. After a $50 million expansion that revamped the space to be 145,000 square feet larger and an addition of 75 new workers for the Skittles line, the production is ready start rolling out the fruit-flavored candy. Skittles were previously created in Waco, Texas along with the company’s other popular brands Starburst and Snickers. The expansion to Chicago’s southwest suburbs is to help keep up with demand. (READ MORE HERE)
Can this fill the void left by Oprah. Probably not but this could bring me closer to realizing my dream of jumping into a swimming pool of Skittles!! – @marconibologna
Physicists finally explain why your earphones are always tangled.
As usual I posted a dumb joke on twitter.
When I write jokes I’m not saying things in search of an answer, but this time I got one that was pretty interesting.
(from blogs.discovermagazine.com)
“It is well known that a jostled string tends to become knotted; yet the factors governing the “spontaneous” formation of various knots are unclear. We performed experiments in which a string was tumbled inside a box and found that complex knots often form within seconds. We used mathematical knot theory to analyze the knots. Above a critical string length, the probability P of knotting at first increased sharply with length but then saturated below 100%. This behavior differs from that of mathematical self-avoiding random walks, where P has been proven to approach 100%. Finite agitation time and jamming of the string due to its stiffness result in lower probability, but P approaches 100% with long, flexible strings. We analyzed the knots by calculating their Jones polynomials via computer analysis of digital photos of the string. Remarkably, almost all were identified as prime knots: 120 different types, having minimum crossing numbers up to 11, were observed in 3,415 trials. All prime knots with up to seven crossings were observed. (READ MORE HERE)
Either way even now that I know why, I still spend half my life untangling them! Thanks for your response Hunter Rogers. – @marconibologna
Wrigley Field’s New Plaza Will Face Labyrinthine Beer Regulations
(from chicagoist.com)
When Wrigley Field’s outdoor plaza opens at long last, it will serve beer and wine at hyper-specific and varied hours, according to a Sunday announcement from Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Rahm and Ald. Tom Tunney (44th), Wrigleyville’s alderman, have both put their support behind this plan, enshrined in a labyrinthine new package of regulations going up for a vote in City Council this month. “This agreement is a win for the Chicago Cubs and their fans, and a win for the neighbors who live near Wrigley Field,” Rahm said in a statement.
In other words, it’s a compromise between locals (who don’t want Wrigleyville to get too rambunctious, even though that ship has frankly sailed) and the Ricketts family, owners of the Cubs and the plaza (who want to sell booze basically all the time, because… money). (READ MORE HERE)
Nothing mentioning a reduction in beer prices but…there’s always next year? Wait, what? – @marconibologna
Saved By The Max Extended!
Originally, it was to be open for only a month. When tickets for Saved By The Max, the pop up diner based on The Max from Saved By The Bell sold out so quickly, it was extended to the end of the August. With all three months sold out and demand still high, the diner’s run has been extended through the end of the year! If you go, you gotta try the Mac & Screetch! You can get more info here. -wALT
Pictures: Tame Impala at UIC Pavilion
The Spoon Chronicles
Niall Brady spent almost a WHOLE YEAR trying to get a spoon in a cup. This is the result. (NSFW language)
I have never wanted a spoon to go into a cup SO BADLY :O
Now if you will excuse me, my mission is clear. <3 @laurenoneil
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM IS COMING BACK!!
“In the immortal words of Julius Caesar, ‘I left, I did nothing, I returned.’” – Larry David
📷: HOB
No details on a Season 9 premiere date or additional casting have been announced at this time. The show hasn’t aired new episodes since 2011, but back in 2012, HBO chairman and CEO Richard Plepler told reporters at the annual Television Critics Assn. press tour that David “essentially has carte blanche with us … And when he wants to come back and do ‘Curb,’ we’d be thrilled.”
More from Variety HERE
“You said no matter what…this is the ‘what!’”
Damn you HBO, I was just getting okay with the idea of cancelling you 🙁 <3 @laurenoneil
31
The first official trailer for Rob Zombie’s 31 is here!
What do you think? I am getting some clown-type vibes that are messing with my emotions…
<3 @laurenoneil
Red Hot Chili Peppers Carpool Karaoke
James Corden jumped into the carpool with the Red Hot Chili Peppers on Monday night.
Kaleo on Late Night with Seth Meyers
Kaleo stopped by Seth Meyers on Monday night to do “Way Down we Go.”
R2D2 Translator
Here’s how to kill the rest of your day. Just punch in what you want him to say at R2D2Translator.com and hit enter.
Bill Murray Gives Jake Arrieta a Gift
(from nbcchicago.com)
Being the ace pitcher for the Chicago Cubs comes with a lot of perks, and Jake Arrieta experienced one of the ultimate benefits on Saturday night after his start in Atlanta. Arrieta, who has a 10-1 record and helped the Cubs beat the Braves in that game, ended up hanging out with actor (and major Cubs fan) Bill Murray after the game. Not only did Arrieta get to rub shoulders with the legendary movie star, but he also received a 2 1/2-hour massage, at Murray’s insistence, from one of his friends in the Atlanta area. (READ MORE HERE)
Reading this story sort of made my day. Bill Murray is the best!! Think I need to watch ‘What About Bob’ tonight. – @marconibologna
🔥 🔥 N E W V I D E O 🔥 🔥 BARNS COURTNEY – FIRE
Orlando
I have spent a lot of time in quiet reflection this weekend since hearing what happened in Orlando, Florida. A place where I grew up going to Disney World and Universal Studios and spent time doing radio and have family and friends, a place very close to “home.” Something so horrible. So senseless. Such a terrible loss. Days like this it is hard for me to smile and put on a show, so I embraced this weight I feel in my heart and opened the phones and text lines to share what we are all feeling. Anger, sadness, grief, and most important – LOVE. Love makes the world go around. Love wins over hate. Love is love is love is love.
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s words at the Tony’s really speak to me (he starts @ 1:45):
So, if there is something you want to share, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. You can always tweet: @laurenoneil or email: [email protected], text to 312101.
We are all different. We all have the right to live differently. We all deserve to live free. We all deserve to live.
I love you. Spread the word. <3 Lauren
Queued Up #180
1. CHVRCHES – Bury It (w/ Haley Williams)
2. Hot Hot Heat – Kid Who Stays In The Picture
3. X-Ambassadors – Low Life
4. The Struts – Put Your Money On Me
5. The Unlikely Candidate – Your Love Could Start a War
6. The Strokes – OBLIVIUS
7. Dirty Heads – That’s All I Need
8. Weathers – Happy Pills
9. Panic! At The Disco – Don’t Threaten Me With a Good Time
10. Cheerleader – A Million Ways
11. The Faint – Young & Realistic
12. The Head and the Heart – All We Ever Knew
13. Mutemath – Used To
14. Garbage – So We Can Stay Alive (PIQNIQ 6/18)
1. Beck – Wow
2. The Hunna – You & Me
3. Band Of Horses – Casual Party
4. Elle King – Good Girl
5. Glass Animals – Life Itself
6. Run River North – Run Or Hide
7. Wild Belle – Throw Down Your Guns (local)
8. Miike Snow – My Trigger
9. Black Pistol Fire – Storm Cussin’
10. BØRNS – American Money
11. Nahko and Medicine For The People – San Quentin
12. Fitz & The Tantrums – Roll Up
13. The Stone Roses – Beautiful Thing
6.12.16 – Alt_Backspace
1. Oasis – Some Might Say
2. Squeeze – Pulling Mussels (From The Shell)
3. Green Day – J.A.R.
4. Erasure – Take a Chance On Me
5. Blur – Girls and Boys
6. The Waitresses – I Know What Boys Like
7. Pavement – Cut Your Hair
8. Stereo MCs – Connected
9. The Clash – Train In Vain
10. Lemonheads – It’s a Shame About Ray
11. The Cure – Just Like Heaven
12. Cornershop – Brimful Of Asha
13. Soul Asylum – Somebody To Shove
14. Garbage – Vow (PIQNIQ)
1. Lit – Miserable
2. Soul Coughing – Super Bon Bon
3. The Smiths – Bigmouth Strikes Again
4. Camper Van Beethoven – Take The Skin Heads Bowling
5. Folk Implosion – Natural One
6. Frank Black – Hang On To Your Ego
7. Nirvana – Love Buzz
8. Depeche Mode – People Are People
9. Elastica – Stutter
10. Elvis Costello – Veronica
11. Material Issue – Valerie Loves Me
12. New Order – Regret
13. Radiohead – Fake Plastic Trees
14. Psychedelic Furs – Love My Way
15. Red Hot Chili Peppers – Parallel Universe
James Corden Sends Orlando Love in Tony Awards Opening
It must have been a tough spot to be in. To have to go on national television and host an awards show just hours after the senseless tragedy in Orlando, but James Corden did it and he did it the best way possible. Corden opened up last night’s Tony Awards by taking a moment to send love to Orlando and the victims. It’s not very long, but it is pretty powerful.
If you’re looking for a way to help the victims you might want to check out the official Pulse GoFundMe.
Orlando: How can I help?
There are many ways you can help victims of this, and other senseless tragedies, right where you are.
*GIVE BLOOD- While your local blood donation may not make it to the victims in Orlando, it WILL make it to those who need it locally, which frees up more donations for the victims.
FIND A BLOOD DRIVE IN YOUR AREA HERE
*Frequent Flyer Miles Help the Red Cross Go the Distance
You can put your un-used miles to work for the Red Cross through the generosity of several major airlines. The airline partners listed below permit their loyalty program members to donate their miles to help our volunteers and staff get to critical areas.
*Establish a Monthly Gift
The Red Cross responds to an emergency every 8 minutes, every day of the year.
FIND OUT HOW AND WHERE IT GOES HERE
