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Offbeat June Holidays – Time To Celebrate!

Wes Styles — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:58:39 +0000

Seems like everything and everyone has their own holiday at some point in the year. Outside of the major ones (Christmas, Thanksgiving, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Independence Day, etc), it’s tough to keep track – especially in June. Here’s what you could be celebrating this month, if you remember. Flickr: Cyndy Sims Parr June 3rd [...]

Presidential Beer History

Bryen — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:27:30 +0000

In observance of President’s Day we take a look back at how much those who have held the office of President appreciated beer. As a matter of fact, beer was considered safer than water when the Pilgrims arrived, and they landed where they did because they were running out of beer. Starting with our founding [...]

Most Hated Holiday of the Year Is? St. Patrick's Day?

Wes Styles — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:05:26 +0000

I’m definitively intrigued by this. According to a new survey, about 60 of Americans will celebrate Valentine’s Day this year. That’s only second to St. Patrick’s Day for the most hated holiday of the year. How can this be?Wither your single or with someone, Valentine’s Day sucks because of the forced love fest that will occur – that [...]

More Impeccable Advice About Valentine's Day From Dalton [VIDEO]

Dalton Castle — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:02:28 +0000

The count down begins to Valentine’s Day, are you ready? Here is some advice you must have before the day comes. I would never leave you hang out to dry. I take care of my listeners and offer you this daily does of helpful advice leading you into Valentine’s Day. [button href="http://q103albany.com/the-best-valentines-day-advice-youll-get-all-day-video/" title="Next See [...]

Top Christmas Comedies – The Styles List

Wes Styles — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:00:15 +0000

Now that we are “officially” in the season, for me it doesn’t start until Thanksgiving Day, I begin to dust off my favorite Christmas Comedy DVDs. From my childhood to today, here are my Top Christmas Comedies. Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) Starting us off is one of my favorites as a kid and I still [...]

Is Fox News Serious With This Interviewing Santa Claus About The Use Of Happy Holidays Segment? [VIDEO]

Dalton Castle — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:25:33 +0000

Suddenly interviewing fictional characters is news worthy. Be sure to tune into my show later on Q103 when I interview Paul Bunyan and the Easter Bunny. This video is great and really tells the non Christians to suck it! Nothing says credibility like a giant fat man with a beard who claims to [...]

How to Make Holiday Beer Bread from 'My Drunk Kitchen' [NSFW VIDEO]

Bryen — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:51:28 +0000

We are big fans of Hanna over at 'My Drunk Kitchen' - it is by far one of our favorite YouTube series. If you aren't familiar with the show, Hanna gets drunk while trying to demonstrate how to cook and bake. We relate - it's exactly how we handle the kitchen too. Sometimes we even do laundry after hitting the silly soup.

Police Send Christmas Cards to Repeat Offender

Wes Styles — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:05:18 +0000

Surrey Police are sending some holiday cheer and reminder serial offenders that they are on their “naughty list” with a series of Christmas cards. The cards are also to remind the recipients the consequences if they re-offend during the holidays. One card apart of the “Operation Candlelight” reads “Remember we know who you are and where you live. If [...]

Americans Shop While On The Toilet

Wes Styles — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:00:11 +0000

As Black Friday and the holiday shopping season approachs, some will deal with the crowds while other will… shop from their porcelain thrown. A new study says more Americans are shopping from the toilet these days. I thought it was one thing to play with phone or even read the paper to kill time. I [...]

Interview w/ Brent Smith of Shinedown [Audio]

Wes Styles — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:45:19 +0000

I had the great pleasure of talking on the phone with Brent Smith of Shinedown on November 20th as the band takes a much deserved break for the holidays. We talk about the up coming tour in 2013 with Three Days Grace & POD, spending the holiday with family, the new video for "I Will Follow", along with looking back at the 10 years since their debut album.

City of Memphis Demands Business License – Santa Gets Scrooged

Wes Styles — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:15:48 +0000

William Mitchell, not pictured, has been playing Santa Claus for 6 years. He isn’t a mall Santa, rather one that is hired for private parties and corporate gathers. Recently William was told he had to pony up money for a Business License or get fined. The issue wasn’t the license, which only cost $30, but how it was presented [...]

The Parking Wars Have Begun

Aspen — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:56:00 +0000

The holidays are upon us. Over the weekend I took a shopping trip to the mall and I noticed that the holiday parking is in effect. No spots, blinkers blazing, and stalking shoppers as they are walking out. It’s only mid-November, it’s only the beginning. Holiday parking is the worst. We all have had a [...]

Every Guy Needs This Bottle Opener That Makes Other People Buy Drinks

Kathy Landin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:07:24 +0000

You know how whenever the check comes Jim is always in the bathroom and how Brian somehow, conveniently, manages to leave his wallet at home every single time you go out? Those days are over. You don’t have to fight over who’s going to get this round, because now this bottle opener will tell you.

World's Ugliest Ties – 10 Ties You Shouldn't Buy Dad for Father's Day

Jordan Breindel — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:10:27 +0000

What makes a truly hideous tie? Is it the color? The shape? The presence of marine life? The truth is, there’s no one answer, which is why we’ve given you 10. It doesn’t matter how you knot it, ties don’t get much worse than this.

Check out 10 ties to avoid buying for Father’s Day.

Save Your Fork, It's Pi Day

Big Rich — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:00:58 +0000

Invented holidays are nothing new. The greeting card industry has been doing it for years. But here’s one you may not be aware of, and it wasn’t the greeting card industry that created it. It was created by a physicist back in 1989. Pi Day is held every March 14th to commemorate the mathematical constant [...]

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas

Nic — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:12:27 +0000

Every year holiday music comes up that people love and people hate. I think that there are a very small handful that everyone can agree on and this is one of them. If you have never seen Trans-Siberian Orchestra live, you have never celebrated the holidays right. This is their most well known single - [...]

Holiday Hangover Cures

Bryen — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:00:53 +0000

Holidays mean hangovers and everyone seems to have a suggestion for how to get rid of said hangover. Here are some tips from your friends at Q103. It’s too bad we don’t have a service like they do in Boulder, CO – The Hangover Helpers. While they don’t offer a cure what they do for [...]