A reddit user, mrjapan, sounded off on his distain for people that say a movie you haven\’t seen has a \”great twist.\”
\”In my opinion when I know a film has a twist it makes its a lot less exciting because I know the story line isn\’t what it seems and often I can work out what the twist is\” he wrote in the post.
Many comments seem to agree with him. One user, Mahaloth, noted how seeing one [very famous twist-y movie] in theaters was enhanced, because \”they had done a great job hiding that the movie was anything other than a normal movie…When the twist occurred, not a soul in the theater seemed to know it was coming…The theater lost its mind.\”
Others used the comments to note their favorite movies with Twists:
\”I always loved Twister just for the sheer amount of twist it had.\” –jivepanda
\”I\’m sorry everyone, but Chubby Checker had the greatest twist of all time.\” –ColoneISanders
\”Oh man just wait til you see Oliver Twist! You won\’t believe it!\” –CupcakePotato
WKQX-FM’s “Third Eye Blind 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 “THIRD EYE BLIND Text” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
No purchase is necessaryto enter or win. A purchase will not increase your chance of winning. Void where prohibited. All federal, state, and local regulations apply.
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 last30 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.
Contest Period. The Contest will begin at 12:00 amCT on Monday, August 19th, 2019 and will run until 11:59 am CT on Tuesday, November 11th, 2019 (the “Contest Period”). The Station’s computer is the official time keeping device for this Contest.
How to Enter. To enter:
Text: Send a text message with the keyword SCREAM to 312-101 during the Contest Period. All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Tuesday, November 11th, 2019 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.
Online: Send an e-mail with the title THIRD EYE BLIND during the Contest Period, to [email protected] containing your Legal Name, Phone Number, Date of Birth, and Address in the body of the e-mail. All entries must be received by 11:59 am CT on Thursday, April 19, 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.
Winner Selection. At approximately 1:00 pm CT on Tuesday, November 11th, 2019, 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.
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.
Grand Prize. One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded in this Contest. The Grand Prize is two (2) tickets to see Third Eye Blind at the Coronado Performing Arts Center on Friday, November 22nd, 2019. ARV: Ninety Dollars ($90). 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.
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.
Except where prohibited by law, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Coronado Performing Arts Center. 314 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL 61101
Everybody knows the best way to sell something is to have a celebrity endorsement, but those can be expensive, so this Russian man found his way around that… sort of.
Now, are you living in Russia with an obsession with Pulp Fiction? Well then does this guy have the perfect apartment for you!
The owner of the apartment was inspired to photoshop Quentin Tarantino into the photos because of the popularity of his most recent visit to Moscow. Now that is following trends.
So.. how often do you change your underwear? After every bowel movement? Daily? Every other day? Once a week? Twice a month?
A new study claims that nearly half of all Americans admit to having worn the same underwear for multiple days in a row.
Clothing and underwear company Tommy John surveyed 2,000 people about their skivvies and found that 45% have worn the same pair for at least two days.
Even worse, 13% said they have, at least once, wore the same pair for a solid WEEK.
Also finding out that 46% of those surveyed owned the same underwear for at least a year, while 38% claimed they had no idea how old their oldest pair of skivvies was.
Here’s something that will gross you out even more about these findings: Clean underwear can contain up to 10,000 living bacteria.
Now that’s CLEAN underwear, imagine dirty…
The study concluded by recommending people discard old underwear every six to 12 months. Also, they say you should refrain from wearing the same pair for days in a row.
We agree with these statements, change your underwears people.
NBC’s 46 year old live comedy variety institution ‘Saturday Night Live’ will return on September 29th. We have all seen so many hilarious stars thrill us with larger-than-the-screen performances all under the pressure of being on live TV, that environment has lead to many performers and guests host to crack up while trying deliver their dialogue, It’s one of the more regular genuine things you can see on TV, considering you can see the curtain pulled back on the process of SNL so often. You know you are seeing actors try hard to perform, but one way or another someone is going to crack, and it’s something you have to appreciate.
Watch Mojo did a superb job culling together the top 10 character-breaking moments in SNL’s storied history. Yes, Jimmy Fallon is on this list as former cast member and guest host whose reputation for keeping it together precedes him.
Yes, I write a lot about SNL…I just said it was an “institution”. If ya gotta problem, we can arm wrestle the loser has to say “LIVE FROM NEW YORK, I SUCK”, sound fair?
Late this week, Billie Eilish released a different kind of remix — a remixed music video. And it’s vertical, because in 2019 we’ve given up on trying to get people to turn their phones sideways. It’s also different than the original — still has a lot of the same shots, but “less dark, more playful” with a behind-the-scenes vibe.
Billie is up for an MTV VMA for the version ONE of this song — if she wins, she will be the youngest artist in the history of the show to take home a Moonperson. Check out the show on Monday, August 26th. — [eric]
The Abbey Pub, one of Chicago’s most acclaimed music bars is set to reopen under some different circumstances with new ownership and an ongoing legal fight after a devastating 2015 fire. The Irving Park venue which featured live music and entertainment for decades with food and brews in two cozy rooms, has been run by the Looney family since 1984. The landlords of the building and the Looneys have been going through a legal battle while the venue is set to re-open with new owners in 73 days according to a countdown clock the new pub’s website with the altered name ‘Chicago Abbey’.
As a comedian, I had the fortunate pleasure of performing at the Abbey a handful of times. It always felt special like a little getaway in your own town, but it still felt very much Chicago with a variety of alternative art and music on stage. Let’s hope it’s legacy lives on.
We are a month away from Riot Fest taking over Douglas Park on the southside with Blink-182, the Flaming Lips, Rise Against, Against Me, and many more delightful alternative creatures we adore. We were supposed to have our annual romp ‘n stomp this weekend with an incredible lineup that would have seen us all cry black eyeliner tears for the reunited My Chemical Romance, but fear not the lineup for the postponed 2021 RF looks worth the wait.
Riot Fest is moving… to September 17-19, 2021. First wave lineup is here. More bands, and headliners, and surprises still to be announced! Tickets are on sale now. https://t.co/UlAduEPPgGpic.twitter.com/BV3Q4SeDui
If you need that punk rock feeling from a safe social distance, check out Riot Fest’s 2-night drive-in residency tonight and tomorrow at the Chicago Drive-In. With screenings tonight of ‘Clerks’ and ‘KIll Bill Vol. 1’ and tomorrow with screenings of ‘the Lost Boys’ and ‘A Clockwork Orange’. Get more info and tickets here.
Riot Fest has for years provided jump-off-the-ground good times. Wait, did I say ‘ground’ I meant mud. Yeah, if you are an RF veteran you have grimed up a few pair of shoes as the rain fell and we all continued to rock anyway.
Here are my top 10 Riot Fest performances that I have seen that you can not in anyway debate or challenge. They are in no order but I am more than certain that this list is better than anything you could come up with unless you want to prove it on Twitter or Facebook. Bring it, bruh!
Flaming Lips (2016): The Flaming Lips have never ceased in being wonderfully weird and playful with a show that is not bound by the stage. They have also brought the most striking visual presentation to RF with a shiny happy otherworldly ambiance. Yes, Wayne Coyne is performing inside a giant plastic ball.
Rancid (2013): Though they have played RF several times with stand out shows, this one stays with me as it was the last year in Humboldt Park and I got to have short walk home from the show with my clothes covered in mud, dancing up the sod, and clapping to ‘Ruby Soho’.
Faith No More (2015): This is one of those bucket list bands you have to see live if you appreciate truly ‘different’ music. They had been out of the limelight for many years after a few reunions runs in Europe and this was the first time the MIke Patton-lead band which influenced a generation would play Chicago and man, did it deliver.
Me First & the Gimmes Gimmes ( 2014): This super-punk collective from NOFX and the Swinging Utters has been a delightful blender of American pop music with a smart-ass remix. They ooze fun basically as the ‘world’s biggest punk band covering songs your Mom who does not like punk would know.
Thursday (2017): The ‘screamo’ bands of the early 2000 owe a TON to Thursday. They were first band to sincerely place themselves as an inviting and inclusive band in the subgenre with real take on the post 9/11 world. Getting to hear ‘Signals Over The Air’ felt like soundtrack to all the personal crap I
The Original Misfit (2016): Seeing that familiar skull face on t-shirts for many years and hear those bro-chant-a-long songs about horror movies in Beverly basements, the Misfits just felt a figurative ghost that made music at one point. It was a real filling experience to see Glenn Danzig and Jerry Only bury the hatchet and slaughter it at RF. This was easily most black t-shirts in one place at one time. It was just a raging good time.
Andrew WK: Note there is no specific year listed here, because the most positive-minded in music has become such a part of the Riot Fest ethos, he basically IS Riot Fest. His exuberant power of an audience is really lasting you can not walk away from his shows without a big sweaty smile on. Check out my interview with him from last year.
Andrew W.K. interpretively dances about all 16 tracks on his new album, 'You’re Not Alone’, out today. Check it out at www.riotfest.org/AWK#AndrewWKinterpretiveDanceParty
System of a Down (2015): Through the last 10 years or so, SOAD have been hesitant about making new music but their live shows still deliver the goods and this muddy set was no different. Their set had to be stopped possibly twice due to the wet post-rain ground being slippery for the moshing hordes.
Tenacious D (2015): Seeing the most prolific duo in comedy rock live was another long-pursued treasure here. They were just as funny and charismatic as they were in the ‘Pick of Destiny’ movie and their albums.
Nine Inch Nails (2017) : The dark engaging energy of NIN live is so profound. They connect all the savage emotional violence of their records into the live space, and dressed up with this awesome light show that pulled in thousands during their headlining set.
Fresh off a big show at Lollapalooza, Death Cab for Cutie have dropped another new song from their upcoming EP, titled simply ‘The Blues EP’. The track ‘To The Ground’ has a steady building pace with a lead into straight up alternative guitar rock according to Consequence of Sound.
And these lyrics paint quite a dramatic and captivating picture, don’t they?
“He lost control, slid and began to roll/ And on the wings of an ocean gale, he crashed right through the rail/ Down to the valley below,” front man Ben Gibbardsings, recounting an apparent car accident and the circle of life. “All comes around and returns to the ground.”
Everyone’s favorite grumpy reality show judge has raised a lot of people’s eyebrows because he can’t raise his.
Simon Cowell decided to make a life change after a tumble down some stairs back in 2017. Since then he’s slimmed down a bit losing 20 pounds.
Simon hit the red carpet for the premiere of America’s Got Talent earlier this week, but people weren’ t exactly sure how to react to the new and improved Simon Cowell.
July 2019 was the hottest month on record globally with a year of many record-breaking temperatures as heatwaves hit many parts of the world.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) tallied up global land and sea temperature recordings from 2019’s seventh month and compared them to its 140-year data. The global average temperature for the month was 1.71 degrees Fahrenheit (0.95 degrees Celsius) above the 20th century average of 60.4 F (15.8 C). It was 0.05 F (0.03 C) warmer than the previous record, set in July 2016.
There were many record-breaking temperatures recorded in parts of North and South America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the southern half of Africa, portions of the western Pacific Ocean, western Indian Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean. Sea ice in the Arctic hit the lowest point ever seen during the month of July, and Antarctic ice was much lower than usual at 4.3 percent below the 1981-2010 average
However, some saw the opposite occur with parts of Scandinavia, as well as western and eastern Russia, being down by 2.7 degrees.
Scientists say the upward trend will likely continue because of man-made climate change.
Which, if that’s true, that means we’ll need to make some changes.
A couple of days ago during a Foo Fighters show in Hungary, Dave Grohl had the crowd deliver a wheelchair-bound fan to the stage for a once in a lifetime experience. Watch the video below — stick around for “Everlong” live — and then for desert, watch the lucky fan play rock star by destroying a guitar. 🤘
Foo Fighters will be headlining a unique genre-blending festival in Las Vegas this December — more on that here. — [eric]
Notorious bank robber John Dillinger’s been buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indiana since 1934, and the History Channel wants to dig him up.
Dillinger, who was famously gunned down in Chicago outside the Biograph Theater, is the subject of a new History Channel documentary. The network wants to exhume the body to confirm Dillinger’s identity. Some speculation has it that it’s not actually Dillinger in the grave.
Crown Hill opposes the action. In a statement, the cemetery says, “We … have concerns that the complex and commercial nature of this exhumation could cause disruption to the peaceful tranquility of the Cemetery and those who are visiting to remember their loved ones.”
A lot of people looking for a three-day getaway focus on starting the trip on Friday. Travel and Leisure says you should change your thinking and stay through Monday.
The biggest reason is that a lot of hotels have lower prices on Sunday nights. As travelers check out on Sunday to head back home and business travelers haven’t checked in for the week, you might be able to get a great deal on a room. On average, you can save up to 30 percent.
You might also save yourself airport headaches because Sunday is a popular travel day. If you wait until Monday to return, you won’t have to fight as much traffic and as many people at the airport. Dinner reservations and other activities might be easier to book on a Sunday as opposed to a Friday or Saturday night.
Also, Mondays can be a lot crazier in the office than Fridays. Make the vacation day count.
WKQX-FM’s “The Head and the Heart Ticket Blitz” 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 “THE HEAD AND THE HEART Ticket Blitz” Text Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
No purchase is necessaryto enter or win. A purchase will not increase your chance of winning. Void where prohibited. All federal, state, and local regulations apply.
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 last30 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.
Contest Period. The Contest will begin at 9:00 amCT on Thursday, August 15, 2019 and will run until 6:30 pm CT on Thursday, August 15, 2019 (the “Contest Period”). The Station’s computer is the official time keeping device for this Contest.
How to Enter. To enter:
Text: Listen to the Station Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm and 6:00pm (all CT) during the Contest Period. When the Station announces the keyword and plays the “cue-to-text” sounder, TEXT the keyword to the Station at 312-101. Valid text entries received during the 30 minute period after each cue-to-text sounder (as determined by the Station in its sole discretion) will be entered into the Grand Prize drawing. Time Delay Between Over-the-Air Analog Signal and Internet Broadcast: Due to the time delay that exists between the Station’s analog over-the-air signal and the Station’s online webcast, listeners who listen to the Station online may hear the cue to text later than listeners listening to the Station’s analog over-the-air signal. As a result, the odds of an online listener entering this Contest on-air may be diminished. 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.
Online: Send an e-mail with the title The Head and the Heart Ticket Blitz during the Contest Period, to [email protected] containing your Legal Name, Phone Number, Date of Birth, and Address in the body of the e-mail. All entries must be received by 6:29 pm CT on Thursday, August 15, 2019 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.
Winner Selection. On Thursday, August 15, 2019, Station will randomly 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 within three (3) days of notification will result in disqualification.
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Grand Prize. Up to ten (10) Grand Prizes will be awarded in this Contest. The Grand Prize is two (2) tickets to see The Head and the Heart Friday, September 13th at the Chicago Theatre. ARV: One hundred and fifty dollars ($150). 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.
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Pedro Lugo used his Ring doorbell to virtually ‘meet’ his daughter’s date.
Since he was at work and unable to meet the new date, Jared, when he came to pick up his daughter, Grace, he used what tools he could.
All Jared was trying to do was take Grace for food and a movie, while making sure she’s home by 11 pm. Or as Pedro wanted, 10:30 pm.
Grace seemed a bit embarrassed when she came out onto the porch and realized what was happening. Her dad even kept telling her to get a photo of his license plates!
The only reason we get to enjoy this hilarious first date video is because her brother posted it on Instagram for us to enjoy.
