Q: Who are Soohorang and Bandabi? Hint: They are not the personal injury law firm from late night TV.
A: They are the mascots from the PyeongChang Olympics. Soohorang is a white tiger and Bandabi is a black bear.
Don’t Say Bull Durham. Don’t Say Bull Durham
…and they didn’t. Bull Durham is without a doubt, a GREAT movie. But is it the BEST movie set in North Carolina? What do you think? When I was scrolling through this list, saying out loud, “don’t say Bull Durham. Don’t say Bull Durham,” I was pleased to see that the people that chose this list didn’t chose that iconic baseball movie as the one to rep the Tar Heel State. They did, however, pick a movie I think is weird. Blue Velvet? Really? What do YOU think the best movie set in our state is?
We’re #5. And That’s a Good Thing
North Carolina has just been listed as #5 on a new list of the worst states in which to drive. But that’s a good thing–because the lower your number, the better it is. The worst place? #50: Hawaii. See for yourself!
https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/best-worst-states-to-drive-in-wallethub-2018
Where and How to Binge on The Olympics
The best binge-watching event is finally here: the Olympic games have begun! What is it about these games (and the Summer games, too) that makes us love to watch the weird sports? Skeleton. Curling. Luge. Biathlon. They’re all here, and you can see them all. Click the link below to see when and where. Just know I’ll be right there with you, with popcorn and a beer. Go, Team USA!–Alli
Where You Can Watch The Winter Olympics 2018
Twisted Trivia – February 9, 2018
Q: In 2015, more people were injured by this than by shark attacks, what is it? Hint: 2015 had a record number of shark attacks – 98 world wide.
A: Taking selfies
This Sunday on AT40: 1977
This Sunday from 9am – noon enjoy Casey Kasem’s vintage AT40 from this week in ’77.
What do Barry Manilow, Aerosmith, The Eagles, Engelbert Humperdinck, Kiss have in common? You’ll hear them this weekend on the AT40 countdown and great one hit wonders too: “Jeans On”, “Torn Between Two Lovers”, “I Like Dreamin”.
The Long Distance Dedications, & Casey’s stories, every weekend on KIX!
Twisted Trivia – February 8, 2018
Q: Why are movie trailers called trailers?
A: Originally, movie previews trailed the main feature by running after rather than before.
Twisted Trivia – February 7, 2018
Q: In a standard deck of playing cards, 3 of the 4 Kings are holding swords. What is the 4th King, the King of Diamonds holding? Hint: It’s not a head.
A: An axe
This Saturday on AT40: 1986
This Saturday from 6am – 10am you get two chances to enjoy a classic American Top 40 with Casey Kasem, and the best songs this week 1986.
Movie soundtracks songs by Paul McCartney (Spies Like Us), Billy Ocean (Romancing The Stone), and Survivor (Rocky 4) are in the Top 10, but can they unseat Dionne Warwick from Number one?
Encore presentation this Saturday from 8pm – midnight.
Twisted Trivia – February 6, 2018
Q: The Bee Gees’ Maurice Gibb was married to what 1960s pop singer who was known just by her first name?
A: LuLu, her biggest hit was TO SIR WITH LOVE from 1967, the theme to the movie of the same name.