Samantha Stevens

The CRTC do not call registry takes effect tomorrow!!

No more dinner hour calls…..if your household is registered on the list and some jacko ignores that….the maximum fine for the individual doing the dialing is 1500hun….for the company behind the dialing….15grand….here’s hoping that’s enough of a deterrent.

64% of those reached in a telephone poll said they planned to register their numbers to the list….get it….reached in a telephone poll…..at any rate, I think the other 36% just aren’t aware of it…..

Previous to the do-not-call registry, how have you been handling annoying telemarketers? Since I’m unlisted I view it as a LARGE invasion of privacy. I get random dials and the number I have used to belong to a lady who was on every list EVER…..how about just setting the handset down and walking away? Do you hand the phone over to your 4 year old? Perhaps, turn into a bit of a bitch - I admit this one - and request to be removed from a list I didn’t sign up for…..

With regard to radio and tv, when did people start referring to a same company owned station as a ‘brother station’?  Wasn’t it always ’sister station’?  I’ve been googling and yahooing all over the web trying to find out.  Seems there’s lots of references to ’sister station’s’, but, not many brother stations.  Is this a guy thing? 

 I was wondering that yesterday, actually.  There was some discussion about 680 News.  We are owned by the same company…they’re in the same building as we are.  So is the Fan 590 and CHFI.  Does that make CHFI a ‘brother station’?  Or, are they a ’sister station’ because they play chick music? 

If 680 is our brother station, he’s the younger nerd bro with a pocket protecter.  He also gets stuffed in his locker regularly by his big, jock bro, the Fan 590.  Our brother station, the Fan, has a touch too much testosterone.  They could lend a little to CHFI.  If they are a brother station….they are a little effeminiate…every station has a ‘personality’  what does Jack look like to you?

Use ‘brother station’ as a bonus code for some extra Jack Nation points.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sam

I’m having one of those days which make Wednesdays suck.  I keep having little moments of “it’s Thursday!!  Tomorrow is Friday!!”.  Then, the realization of Wednesday hits and I have a wee moment of disappointment.  Not to rush life, I just prefer the weekends….especially the ones that I get to myself.  Like this coming weekend.  Last weekend was occupied with some family stuff, not a bad thing.  I stayed at my sis’ place Friday night which means Saturday morning, the alarm clock (aka Nephew) screamed “BOO” at 6am.  Awesome.  Not sure I could ever get used to that. 

Use ‘boo’ for some extra Jack Nation points.

 Good luck with the Who By Numbers contest….The Who In LA….going to be a great weekend.  One question for the boss though….if we’re all in LA, who’s going to work? hahaha.  We’ll leave that alone and see what mgt comes up with;)

Thanks for stopping by!

Sam

Amber Alert - check 680news.com for an amber alert that you may have info about…..

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You have until midnight tonight to enter for our latest AC/DC contest.  It’s you and a guest attending AC/DC’s rehearsal for their upcoming Black Ice tour…..and, you’ll also attend the opening night of the tour in Wilksbarre, Pennsylvania.  That’s some serious braggin’ rights.  It will cost you 1000 Jack Nation Points to enter one ballot.  Use ‘dorkbot’ for 1000 points.  It’s the least I can do for ya on a Monday.  Good Luck.

 There’s so much stuff going on here for contests, where do I begin??

ACDC rehearsal

Two Second Tuesday - Montego Bay, Jamaica

The Who By Numbers - The Who in Los Angeles

Tomorrow morning, Jeff and Carly have another announcement with regard to The Who that’s REALLY cool.

You can find all the other stuff on the website on your own.  Not interested in being part of the ‘Department of Redundancy Department’:)

I hope you had a terrific weekend.  The weather’s been amazing.  I did though, wear gloves this morning.  Perhaps, a little overkill.  They looked nice though.  Such a chick eh?  That’s part of what I love so much about the fall is the fashion:) 

Pre-season Leaf action tonight.  Sabres are in town.  Lots of young players fighting for a spot…..should be interesting hockey wraught with unfamiliar names:)

Have a great day!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sam

Fall arrives tomorrow……weren’t our parents correct in telling us that the older you get, the faster time flies?……summer is over and the fall fairs are on.  I bet it looks warmer out than it really is…..yup, just checked.  The Weather Network says a high of 15 today with a mix of sun and cloud.  If this was April, we’d be cheering and planning a patio somewhere.  Ah, who am I kidding, there will likely be a patio somewhere today.  I really do love fall, it’s my favorite time of the year for a zillion reasons. 

Good luck with our ACDC contest.  You have until Monday night at midnight to get entered.  Go to the draws page for all the contest info.  Tuesday morning, Jeff and Carly have another cool announcement.  Really.  It’s pretty fantastic. 

Here’s some extra points if you missed them this weekend.

b2 - sexy/creepy bingo;)

ads - Jack Nation Radio Countdown

fall - that’s a ‘thanks for stopping by code’

I’m going to go see how many leaves have turned in the ‘hood.  Have a terrific Sunday!

Sam

Ever do anything bratty as a teen?  Of course you did….If I were Catholic, I’d still be in confession for all the crap I did as a teen.  Read the attached email and let me know what you think.  You’re allowed to confess as well;) 

Here’s one of mine……Grade 9 or 10 biology.  Can’t recall, what I do remember is being super grossed out by our dissection subjects.  Cow’s eyes.  Yup.  I thought it would be funny to steal an eye and save it for my best friend, Maureen.  I brought a ziplock baggie to biology and snuck an eye when no one was looking…haha looking….anyway, I promptly delievered to her locker.  Opened the inside pocket of her black suede jacket and put the baggie in.  Knowing that she kept her cigarettes in this pocket, I was assured she would find it immediately after class.  I made certain I was there for the ‘what the hell is this moment’?  It was gold.  She really screamed ‘like a girl’…….once she realized what it was.  After her initial gag, she opted to take it home and put it in the fridge to try to illicit the same response from her Mom.  Nothing like a fridgerator that smells like formaldehyde.  Her Mom didn’t see as much humour in it as we did:)

Use ‘eyeball’ for some extra points.  It’s 1000 today, in case you are trying to get ACDC tix…..that’s the entry for a single draw.   Good luck!

Now, check out this story that David emailed me….whaddya think?

Hey Sam,

Came across this and thought you might appreciate it. 
LAXATIVE CUPCAKES LAND TEENS IN JAIL?: Two Louisiana high school girls are fighting their expulsion and criminal charges after officials discovered laxative-laced cupcakes left in the teachers’ lounge. Jeannie Nguyen, 17, and Kamrin Kennedy, 17, of were expelled from Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy after their principal, Kristi Phillippi, found 22 cupcakes made with the over-the-counter laxative MiraLAX. Nguyen and Kennedy made the cupcakes as a senior prank, but other students warned a teacher to avoid the treats. The girls admitted adding the laxative to a cupcake mix and icing, and were booked on charges of mingling harmful substances, which carries a two-year prison sentence and $1,000 fine as punishment, and were suspended for the rest of the school year. Kamrin’s mother, Marietta Kennedy, thinks the ruling is too harsh, saying, “we just think the punishment doesn’t fit the crime.

They can’t be serious about criminal charges, can they?  It’s not cyanide!  It’s friggin’ high school prank!!

Later,

David

So far, these Two Second Tuesdays are my fave…..the island edition….probably, because I’ve been half planning a trip in my mind.  I do this every year….I plan away in my head and wind up not taking the trip.  It’s been awhile since I’ve done a trip like the one we’re offering today…..I would soooo enter this contest if I didn’t work here.  Especially, since you can enter online.  I don’t think I’d play a radio contest if it were on the phone.  You always wind up talking to some jerk like me;)  AND….since I’m in radio, I’ve seen what happens.  Meaning, sometimes a caller who sounds more excited will get chosen over someone who sounds more reserved.  Soooo, not that I want you to listen to any other stations….but, I know you do;)….if you’re going to play a contest….sound excited.  They’ll usually pick you.  Around this joint, it’s random.  I like it better that way.  It’s fair, and, the folks in promo do the choosing.  So, no favorites!!  Although, there are  many of you who we consider as such;)

Good luck with the Two Second Tuesday draw.  Jamaica…all inclusive….that rocks….hopefully, I will be calling you later this morning!!

Use ‘jerk’ for some extra JN points.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sam

It’s already the 15th of September.  When did that happen?  Seems like we were just discussing Labor Day weekend…..on that note, have you noticed all the Hallowe’en stuff in the stores?  The kids costumes are out.  What’s hot this year?  I don’t have kids, so, I’m kinda outta the loop on that one.   Hannah Montana?  What are your kids gearing up to be?  Perhaps, it’s only retail who gives a crap about it at this point.  Use ‘already’ for some extra Jack Nation points.

If you had to choose, which trip would you rather go on?  To LA with us to see the Who ‘The Who By Numbers’….or the Two Second Tuesday Island Edition, ‘Montego Bay, Jamaica’.  You’ll have a shot at both tomorrow.  Congratualtions to Kim Jackson.  She won a seat on Jeff and Carly’s party plane to LA.  See you there Kim!

Thanks for stopping by,

Sam 

The change in weather finds me thinking, I should do a little fall shoe/coat/hat/pants/gloves/belt shopping…I managed to score a pair of golf shoes yesterday for 50$.  Pretty good steal of a deal.  End of season sale…..a little shopping justification…..

Thanks for your comments regarding my last entry.  You guys make me laugh. 

If you missed the sexy bingo number on Friday it was n32.  It’s even a real bingo number…..thanks, Linda….I usually guess and then I email Linda to doublecheck.

The code this weekend from the radio countdown was LA…as in, Jeff and Carly’s Who By Numbers contest.  Next shot at tix is Monday am.  8:18ish is when the next seat number will be given out.  They also have an announcement Monday morning at 7am that will be of concern to people who really like rock…..

Have a great weekend!

Thanks for stopping by.
Sam

This exchange makes me laugh my ass off. My girlfriend, Christina, emailed me yesterday. She was super angry at her husband….we’ll call him ‘Chump’, (for the sake of privacy)….which tends to happen from time to time. Here’s part of the email she sent:

Sure. I can bitch about my husband…

Here’s the scenario…

Christina: Honey I’m going to meet a friend after work for Sushi.

Chump: Well… The bathrooms need to be cleaned…

I’ll leave the rest of the conversation up to your imagination. Told you it was funny……how would you respond?

She didn’t tell me exactly what she said, but, I have an idea it involved his butt and a toilet brush.

Hit the comment button and I’ll post your thoughts. Christina will later show her husband Chad your comments!

Use ‘toilet brush’ for some extra JN points!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sam