The nation’s oldest and largest frequent flier program quietly announced on June 1 that anyone who does not earn or redeem miles at least once every 18 months will lose all the banked miles in their accounts. Previously, the time limit was three years. I received a notice via e-mail from American Airlines three days [...]
Get you love drunk off my hump…
Here are two versions of the song “My Humps”. Black Eyed Peas had a hit first, then Alanis Morissette followed. Take a look at the two versions below… Alanis Morissette‘s version of “My Humps” (which is psychotically WEIRD, yet funny) …and the original version by the Black Eyed Peas. Alanis had a hand in changing [...]
Mary Poppins Remix
Have you seen this ‘remix’ of the Mary Poppins Movie? It’s genious. Well edited, using clips from the actual movie. No wonder I was scared of this movie when I was a kid…and I thought it was just the creepy guys dancing on the rooftops!
A pizza party for 15
So, about 2 months ago, I went to Smugala’s Pizza in Sunset Hills. While I was there, I dropped my business card into an empty fish bowl to win a pizza party for 15 of my friends. This morning, I got a call from a guy who was happy to tell me I was the [...]
Best/Worst alarm clock
I’m sure you’ve heard them all…alarm clocks with crazy features to help get you out of bed. I’ve read about ones that squelch a 120-decibel alarm (like a rock concert volume), and even ones that bounce around and roll all over your room when it goes off, hoping you’d get up and chase it…even ones [...]
My favorite lyrics…ever
Remember that dance song “Around the World” by Daft Punk? It came out in the late ’90s. Well, I thought I’d post the lyrics, because there’s SO MUCH thought in them… Around the world, around the world Around the world, around the world Around the world, around the world Around the world, around the world [...]
Pork Butt Roast
OK. So there are things I have probably taken for granted all my life. One of them is cooking. My mom is a GREAT cook, and having experienced her masterpiece today, I have a better appreciation for those who do it without thinking twice. Now, don’t get me wrong…I LOVE to cook, and outdoor grillin’ [...]
Funny words
My girlfriend and I were laughing about words that just sound funny, and I remember doing this bit on the air when I worked as a producer for the Phillips & Company Morning Show on Y98FM. Some that made me laugh as I thought about it throughout the day… Cummerbund Thwart Gourd Salve Podunk Cankles [...]
Man painting while on fire
Now, here’s the first video ever posted on the myFOXstl.com blogs. It’s a man painting while on fire, found on YouTube.
HDTV: Cable, DirecTV, Dish?
I’m going to be a newbie to the HD world soon, and when it comes to knowing which providers have the best HD selection and quality, I’m clueless! I need some guidance before I lock in a year-long commitment. Also, I’m looking into the pause live TV feature…is the HD quality as great as watching [...]
Misspelled words are easy to read!
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Lose 12 pounds in 5 days? Done.
I’ve been working out with a personal trainer for almost a year now, and I’m happy to say I’m 40 pounds lighter and much stronger because of it. I fit in clothes I never dreamed of fitting in again. A little history here…I’ve struggled with weight my whole life, with large gains and losses, but [...]
Channel 2 News…1984
Messing with RSS feeds the other day, I stumbled upon this You Tube video that plays the Channel 2 News theme music. But someone only had the music, no video. So they creatively added crash video to it. Could you imagine if news opens had this kind of video?! I had to watch it over [...]
The old FOX 2 News set
Ever wonder what happened to the old FOX 2 News set? The news set you see now was installed back in April, and the old one was donated to SIU Carbdondale. They are now using it for their student-run news program that airs at 5:00 p.m. on WSIU Channel 8 (if you’re ever in Southern [...]
Firefox vs. Explorer
Firefox 2.0 and Explorer 7.0 were released within days of each other recently. We started using Firefox at FOX 2 to run myFOXstl.com because it was less buggy. Since then, Fox Interactive Media has modified our tools for IE7 compatibility, but I don’t wanna go back! I’ve discovered so many great add-ons with Firefox that [...]
The Longest Stoplight In Town
If anyone drives in the Marlborough/Affton area, you know about Laclede Station Road and Watson Road (by Yorkshire Plaza). That light is BY FAR the longest I’ve ever sat at. It’s like standing in line at the DMV! Road crews expanded the lanes not too long ago, and I was hoping it would make the [...]
Credit cards…it’s their fault!
I think the reason why most of us are in debt is because of the evil credit card marketing tactics. They make it very clear on their statements how much you have left to spend…like it’s a debit amount. And why aren’t balances printed in red or with a big fat negative in front of [...]
Downloading videos…it’s not the same
I remember the days when watching videos online were easy to download and keep. I have about 5 years of great videos either sent to me through e-mail or discovered on Web sites. In fact, I was going to compile a DVD of those great videos and distribute it to my friends for Christmas! But [...]
Stop Signs are Yield Signs?
I learned the true definition of a city driver when I moved into an apartment in the city a couple years ago. On the way to work, there are three stop signs a couple blocks apart along Jamieson Ave heading towards I-44 (near Mom’s Deli). When I started commuting, I used to make full stops [...]
What’s with the jug?
So, I started this diet at the end of January, and part of the plan is to drink a gallon of water a day. You’d think this was easy, right? It’s just a gallon, right? WRONGO! There are factors involved in this gallonization of water. I started out by carrying a quart-sized sports bottle and [...]