Unexpected Visitor

Not sure if this happened in NEPA, but I could seriously see it happening here!

Ninja Kitty

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Steamtown Unplugged w/ Dealer in Wares

Tribute to the 979X logo from a listener

979X All Star Rejects Basketball Game Rescheduled

The 979X All Star Rejects Basketball Team will play their first game this Friday, March 13th @ 7pm, at the Mid Valley Secondary Center gym against the Mid Valley faculty. Proceeds benefit the Mid Valley Booster Club. This is gonna be a blast since this is my alma mater and I'll have a chance to school some of my old teachers. Being out of high school for 10 years, I mean those people have to be ancient now, right? Ok anything to psych myself up and play down how badly I suck at any sort of sporting activity. Still, come out... point.... laugh... it's a ll for a good cause!

Daily Rant: Cell Phone Dumbasses

Ok seriously people. We LOVE when you call with anything to say. Abuse, praise, requests.... we take it all! But it's really difficult to understand you when your phone is a piece of s***. It's 2009... UPGRADE! I'm not trying to sell you anything.... but don't get mad at the other person on the other end of the phone when they can't understand you cause you're truckin down 81 with the windows down and your Nokia from 1999 has like one bar of reception. Seriously... that is not a constructive way to convey your message. You'd be better off pulling over and seding out a carrier pigeon. So here's some tips to avoid frustration and have a plesant dialing experience.

• Check Reception: most places are good in NEPA but others (like the "Rock Cut" for example) will drop your call and you'll be screaming into dead air like a psych patient.
• Roll up the windows: wind + cell phone= can't understand WTF you say
• Turn DOWN the radio: odd but yes! We know what we are playing, we have trouble making out what your saying as you scream over the music. Turn it down, make the call, end call, turn it back up!
• Listen: yes, you are a listener... that means LISTEN to the person on the other end of the phone. We are trained professionals who know what questions to ask you to get the maximum quality out of what you have to convey.
  

That's all! Four simple rules to help you have a successful call to 979X. Then again... should you be talking on the phone while driving? Isn't that like, against the law or something? :)

IS Chad Kroeger Flamable?

Though Canada is our oh-so-close next door neighbor, we all know they do things a little different there. OR rather, they are a little f***ed up! Point proved by the band of that very name. "F***ed Up" of Toronto was recently nominated for a Juno award. No, it's not an award for the most pregnant teen followers of the band.... it's sort of like a Canadian Grammy. Anyway, they were so excited to be nominated for Alternative Album of the Year, the lead singer said that if they win the award he will set Chad Kroeger's hair on fire. Yeah.......................

Slingin Drinks for NRCI

When: This Saturday 3/7
Time: 9pm
Price: $5 to enter (ages 21+ only!)
Who: Zoey, Sharla McBride of WNEP 16, Rachel A. Pugh of The Weekender & Lackawanna Co. Commissioner Corey O'Brien!
Music By: Crush
Why: Raise funds for the Cancer Survivors park inside McDade Park July 2009. Complete info HERE
Powered by: Leadership Lackawanna, Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, The Weekender, The Stone Elephant, WNEP 16, & 979X

979X Zero-Star basketball game: Postponed

Yeah so I guess I'll have a while longer to hone my skills for the game! Unfortunately, the 979x Zero-Star basketball team game against he Mid Valley faculty will be postponed. There is good news though! The reason is due to the fact that the Mid Valley girls varsity team is going to the STATE FINALS! Congratulations ladies and good luck. Thank all hell and creation that we aren't playing these girls or we would really have gotten our asses handed to us! Look forward to the game being rescheduled for the near future. More info HERE