Jeff Lynn
Hopelessly Romantic or Embarrassment?
Every now and then you see the random proposal on the sports stadium jumbo tron that goes horribly wrong when the person being asked says no and the poor dude is turned down in front of 20,000 unmerciful sports fans.
I hope that Nick knows his audience here and that his offer is accepted with a big yes...
Don’t Fall For This Spoof
Social Media can be a great thing. Just recently through it's "magic" I reconnected with an old college buddy that I hadn't heard from in many years. Social Media also has a dark side. Part of that is a spoof that's going around right now that traces to India...
Dominos Pizza Does An Amazing Ferris Bueller Spoof
Ferris Bueller's Day Off remains one of the most loved and iconic movies of the 80's. Between it and Risky Business my friends and I must have watched them a hundred times.
Going for the nostalgia play Domino's Pizza has done an amazing commercial spoof of one of the most memorable scenes from the move...
First Day of Spring Means Free Ice Cream
Today is the first day of spring. Most of us that live through Midwest winters look at this as the start of the climb out of the cold and toward summer.
Participating Dairy Queen locations are celebrating today with Free Cone Day. Stop by and you can get a free small cone...
Another Major Retail Store Closing
J.C. Penny has announced the closing of another 138 of their retail stores. According to a story reported on by our news partner WQAD-TV stores in Iowa and Illinois are among those on the list. The closest being the Pennys Store at Northland Mall in Sterling...
Was It Wrong To Laugh (Hysterically) At This?
So I saw this video this morning on the website of our news partner WQAD.com. Here's my simple question. Was it wrong that I laughed so hard I snorted? I mean, is that sort of thing frowned upon? Take a look. While you may feel a tiny bit of empathy I'll bet you laugh too...
Your Tax Refund May Be Delayed
A effort to crack down on identity theft and tax-refund fraud seems like a good idea, right?
It does until you find out that the effort to crack down could cause a delay in getting your Iowa State tax refund. According to an article published in the Iowa City Press Citizen federal delays in processing the earned income tax credit added to Iowa's additional verification process will account for the
Beware Of The Heavy Snow
Here is a terrific and timely reminder from our news partner WQAD-TV. Today's snowfall is a heavy moisture snow and is much heavier than some of the light and powdery stuff we sometimes get. Shoveling this type of snow can easily be the equivalent of a strong cardio and weightlifting workout...
Quad Cities Retailer Will Likely Close
Last week we told you that Gordmans had announced plans to file for bankruptcy.
At the time of that article the future of the stores was uncertain. In an story updated today and reported on by our news partner WQAD TV, Gordmans announced that it will be liquidating their assets and likely close all their stores...
Soda And Beer May Cost Less
Our news partner WQAD TV is reporting today that Iowa Lawmakers are considering ending the law that requires a five cent deposit on cans and bottles. The law has been in effect since 1978 and was originally designed to curb litter on the states roadways...