It's "Tax Day"...so make sure your taxes are postmarked and sent in before the post offices close! It's also Tuesday...meaning it's time for a new episode of "What's the News?"
Thanks!
4.15.2008
4.11.2008
Where's Waldo?
I might be a little behind on the trend, but there have been some very interesting things done to surprise users of Google Earth. Call them "Easter Eggs", "Trinkets", or whatever...they're fun little surprises that either we create, or nature does, that make using Google Earth a little more fun.
Well, today I ran across this website: "Where on Earth is Waldo?"
This site informed me that there is a lady in Vancouver, BC, Canada that has re-imagined the childhood book series on a much larger scale. She's created a large Waldo sized painting that she has put on the roof of her building, large enough to be seen using Google Earth.
So...I downloaded Google Earth and went a searching. The only evidence I had was this picture that was taken by a helicopter in Vancouver.
After about oh...15 minutes or so...don't tell me boss...I think I found him...well sort of. I have seemed to match the building...but there's no Waldo to be found. See...
Now this could be because 1 of 2 reasons...one...the building set up I found is remarkably similar but not exact to the helicopter picture, OR...the Google Earth image of the area I found is too old and doesn't show the most recent image.
You be the judge...what do you think...did I find the right area?
~jeremy
4.08.2008
3.31.2008
3.25.2008
What's the News - Episode 1
Well look at that...the station gets a camera and I get a new segment! Every week...hopefully every Tuesday, I'll be bringing you a short news feature covering the latest news in Christian Music, reviews, top songs of the week and more. Check it out:
Hope you enjoyed...I'm sure in the coming weeks there will be tweaks, but if you have some constructive criticism...feel free to leave a comment!
3.18.2008
Educational Time Waster
Ever been sitting around at work or at home and wanted an educational time waster? Well search no further! I ran across this game on one of the many sites I check every day. It's called: "Questionaut"
Now...the premise is pretty easy, but I can't share it with you because it would lose some of the excitement you'd get from figuring it all out and watching it all unfold.
Just head to the "Questionaut Website", wait for it to load (you need Flash), click Play, and go from there.
I can say that the art is really beautiful and the music is just as complimentary. It contains 8 educational levels and is so enjoyable I wish that it would continue on for hundreds more!
Enjoy!
~jeremy
Spring Swim Phone Call
So the annual JQ99 First Swim of the Spring is this Saturday. This is the 13th Spring Swim we've done and we're trying to make it the largest swim ever. So big in fact, that we've tried to bring in celebrities...however, we've been unsuccessful.
It was my job to contact President Bush...I recorded the phone call...take a listen...
I know that he means well and unfortunately he's just way too busy to come to Spring Swim, but maybe you're not. Grab a release form and pledge form over at JQ99.com and join us this Saturday, March 22nd!
See you there!
~jeremy
3.10.2008
Look UP!
Look up...what do you see? Well, you either see the kid looking up with a big green arrow, a goofy drawing of myself, or you see a very cool blue banner telling you what we're playing on JQ99 right now!
How cool is that! It's called: Yes.com
A very cool tool for radio stations and their listeners! It allows us to provide our listeners to view previously played songs, chat with other listeners, vote on songs, purchase the songs through iTune, and MORE!
Click the banner for more!
2.22.2008
Spring is Here!
Alright...so maybe according to the calendar it's not quite spring...but it is for me. I think everyone has a tell tale sign that signifies the beginning of Spring. I know that for my mom and grandma it was the first sighting of a Robin.
Anyway...we've got some sunshine in the forecast this weekend and yesterday I had my Spring...and Shamrock Shake from McDonald's. My all time favorite milk shake!
Yeah check that out...ever seen that guy before? I never have but he apparently exists. He's related to Grimace...the big furry purple guy. Apparently the story is that Uncle O'Grimacey hides away for 11 months out of the year, and always comes to visit Grimace and the other McDonald friends, and brings the Shamrock Shakes with him. Although I guess he's been M.I.A. for a number of years. Don't believe he's real? Check this out!
2.12.2008
Here's what I accomplished this morning...
Okay...before I get to what I accomplished this morning, let me say that I'm very sorry for those who work with me.
Here's what went down. We've got a snack drawer here at the station and it got filled this morning. Now, it's usually filled with items like, chocolate, chewy candy, more chocolate, suckers, and more chocolate. Well after much consideration they've starting adding healthier items like, nuts, crackers, and microwave popcorn.
Keeping that in mind, here I am, I finished my healthy breakfast which consisted of me dipping apple slices in my vanilla yogurt and still have a hankering for a tasty treat. So I made my way to the recently filled snack drawer and grabbed a microwave popcorn packet.
In the past, I've just pushed the "Popcorn" button and my popcorn has come out amazingly good. So...this morning I did the same thing to come back to microwave and found this:
Oops...oops...oops...oops!That's right, I burned the popcorn...and I burned it GOOD! There wasn't a single piece that could be salvaged, every single kernel bit the dust as it was.
I'm not sure if someone in your home or office has ever accomplished such a feat but man it smells in here today...and not in a good way.
~jeremy
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