98.7 WFGR Classic Hits » Top 5 http://wfgr.com Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Top 5 FREE Ways to Stay Cool in Grand Rapids http://wfgr.com/top-5-free-ways-to-stay-cool-in-grand-rapids/ http://wfgr.com/top-5-free-ways-to-stay-cool-in-grand-rapids/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:46:24 +0000 Matt Hendricks http://wfgr.com/?p=65778 Bring on the heatwave - and I bring to you the top 5 FREE way to keep cool if you don't have AC.   You're welcome.

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]]> http://wfgr.com/top-5-classic-tracks-from-kiss/feed/ 0 Flickr (CC) Top 10 Jobs that Make You Fat http://wfgr.com/top-10-jobs-that-make-you-fat/ http://wfgr.com/top-10-jobs-that-make-you-fat/#comments Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:28:09 +0000 Matt Hendricks http://wfgr.com/?p=61632 Job Stressing you out and making you fat... well maybe.

A new survey commissioned by CareerBuilder shows some occupations may actually make you pack on the pounds.

Among the most fattening careers are those of travel agents (Do those still exist?)  judges, teachers, and even doctors. Police officers and firefighters also have weight gain. I won't make a doughnut joke!

]]> http://wfgr.com/top-10-jobs-that-make-you-fat/feed/ 0 flickr image Top 5 Things NOT to Put on Your Resume http://wfgr.com/top-5-things-not-to-put-on-your-resume/ http://wfgr.com/top-5-things-not-to-put-on-your-resume/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 18:27:54 +0000 Matt Hendricks http://wfgr.com/?p=58372 Well, many of are looking for jobs, or to move on up these days, and Yahoo! Shine came up with a list of five worst things to include on your resume they might blow your chances of getting a job. Here they are in no particular order:

]]> http://wfgr.com/top-5-things-not-to-put-on-your-resume/feed/ 0 flickr image Top 6 Ways to Avoid a Speeding Ticket in West Michigan http://wfgr.com/top-6-ways-to-avoid-a-speeding-ticket-in-west-michigan/ http://wfgr.com/top-6-ways-to-avoid-a-speeding-ticket-in-west-michigan/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 15:58:40 +0000 Matt Hendricks http://wfgr.com/?p=58135

Lead foot are you?  I've only ever had one speeding ticket, and it was for 5MPH over the limit, and quite honestly was bogus. So as a public service, I give you the top 6 ways to avoid a speeding ticket according to Readers Digest - Remember too, with all of the construction all over 131 - fines are doubled!

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]]> http://wfgr.com/top-8-habits-of-successful-people/feed/ 0 flickr image Sounds You'll Soon Never Hear Again – #14 http://wfgr.com/sounds-youll-soon-never-hear-again-14/ http://wfgr.com/sounds-youll-soon-never-hear-again-14/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:31:59 +0000 Matt Hendricks http://wfgr.com/?p=50715 Today's printers might actually work -- well, most of the time but boy don't we miss bone-crunching sound of the dot matrix is one of the most immediately recognizable noises in yesterday's technology. What other sound, after all, so deafeningly conveys the message: "Hey, buddy: Get ready to fix a paper jam"? I wonder whatever happened to all of these things?  I bet in Africa somewhere they are still hearing this sound!

]]> http://wfgr.com/sounds-youll-soon-never-hear-again-14/feed/ 0 Sounds You Soon Won't Hear Again – #15 http://wfgr.com/sounds-you-soon-wont-hear-again-15/ http://wfgr.com/sounds-you-soon-wont-hear-again-15/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:31:03 +0000 Matt Hendricks http://wfgr.com/?p=49639 Between call-waiting and speech-based signals ("The number you are trying to reach is busy..."), the soothing sound of a busy phone is something you rarely hear these days. How many teenagers have heard this tone?  Hard to believe, but think about it - when is the last time you heard this tone when you made call

]]> http://wfgr.com/sounds-you-soon-wont-hear-again-15/feed/ 0 Sounds You'll Soon Never Hear Again – #16 http://wfgr.com/sounds-youll-soon-never-hear-again-16/ http://wfgr.com/sounds-youll-soon-never-hear-again-16/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:12:57 +0000 Matt Hendricks http://wfgr.com/?p=49036 It was the ringtone before there were ringtones -- the predecessor to an infinite array of annoying pocket-based serenades - but hey, at least we weren't toting around "Bag Phones" anymore!

Now look at the ringtones everyone has

]]> http://wfgr.com/sounds-youll-soon-never-hear-again-16/feed/ 0 Sounds You'll Never Hear Again – #19 [VIDEO] http://wfgr.com/sounds-youll-never-hear-again-19-video/ http://wfgr.com/sounds-youll-never-hear-again-19-video/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:28:36 +0000 Matt Hendricks http://wfgr.com/?p=47491 I bring you #19 on the list of the 20 sounds you'll soon hear disappear in the next 10 years or so...

The brief tone. The dialing of those magical numbers. And that screech -- by God, that screech. It's musical, really, starting with a single beep and expanding into cascading harmonies of mechanical song. Then comes the satisfying bursts of static, with their climactic rush that screams out:  Yes- We're connected at 9600BPS!

]]> http://wfgr.com/sounds-youll-never-hear-again-19-video/feed/ 0 Top 5 Ways to Save Your Marriage http://wfgr.com/top-5-ways-to-save-your-marriage/ http://wfgr.com/top-5-ways-to-save-your-marriage/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:46:52 +0000 Matt Hendricks http://wfgr.com/?p=46260 I've never been married, but half of marriages won't make it to the 20-year mark. You can be that other half. Here are five tips from The Stir that may help you out. Some of them may seem somewhat obvious, but a good reminder never hurts!

]]> http://wfgr.com/top-5-ways-to-save-your-marriage/feed/ 0 flickr image It's National Joe Day! Here's My 3 Favorite Joe's In Grand Rapids! http://wfgr.com/its-national-joe-day-heres-my-3-favorite-joes-in-grand-rapids/ http://wfgr.com/its-national-joe-day-heres-my-3-favorite-joes-in-grand-rapids/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:59:33 +0000 Craig Russell http://wfgr.com/?p=45720 Today is National Joe Day! A day to appreciate and respect the everyday "Joe's" in your life. From Joe the Plumber to Joe Montana to a cup of good ol' Joe, Joe is a big part of our lives! Luckily in Grand Rapids we have plenty of Joe's to pick from to honor. Here is my to

]]> http://wfgr.com/its-national-joe-day-heres-my-3-favorite-joes-in-grand-rapids/feed/ 0 getty images Top 5 Ways to Get Scammed http://wfgr.com/top-5-ways-to-get-scammed/ http://wfgr.com/top-5-ways-to-get-scammed/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:23:20 +0000 Matt Hendricks http://wfgr.com/?p=45392 Have you ever been flat-out scammed? Not fun, right? It can happen again! I feel like my mom often falls for stuff and scams.  Here are 5 sly ways you can be duped these days according yahoo finance:

  1. ATM Skimming - A device is attached to an ATM that captures information about your account when you swipe your card. Within minutes a crimi
]]> http://wfgr.com/top-5-ways-to-get-scammed/feed/ 0 flickr image Top 7 Signs You're Aging Well http://wfgr.com/top-7-signs-youre-aging-well/ http://wfgr.com/top-7-signs-youre-aging-well/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:45:18 +0000 Matt Hendricks http://wfgr.com/?p=44566 What do you think about that person staring back at you in the mirror? Are you comfortable with yourself? How do you think that same reflection will look in 20 years?

Or maybe you just want to grow old gracefully and not worry about it! And to quote Adam Ant - "Don't Drink... Don't Smoke..." will help keep you looking younger and healthier.

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Well, since it's post St. Paddys Day, I bring you America's Drunkest Cities:

If you have friends that live in Washington, DC, they're probably still working off the hangover from St. Patrick's Day this morning. A new survey found Washington, DC, is home to more heavy drinkers than anywhere else in the USA. No wonder our country is such a mess.

]]> http://wfgr.com/top-10-drunkest-cities/feed/ 0 Top 10 Signs Guys are Into Someone http://wfgr.com/top-10-signs-guys-are-into-someone/ http://wfgr.com/top-10-signs-guys-are-into-someone/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:26:32 +0000 Matt Hendricks http://wfgr.com/?p=40663 Okay Ladies - here are the Top 10 Signs that Guys are REALLY into you... Do you agree with this list? If you find a guy that does even a few of these, I suggest you HANG ON to him!

]]> http://wfgr.com/top-10-signs-guys-are-into-someone/feed/ 0 flickr image Top 5 All Time Monkees Songs! http://wfgr.com/top-5-all-time-monkees-songs/ http://wfgr.com/top-5-all-time-monkees-songs/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:41:36 +0000 Craig Russell http://wfgr.com/?p=39378 Rest in peace Davy Jones. To remember the Monkees, here's the top 5 Monkees songs of all time! With Videos! Enjoy!

]]> http://wfgr.com/top-5-all-time-monkees-songs/feed/ 0 Top 5 Things I SHOULD Give Up For Lent…But Probably Won't. http://wfgr.com/top-5-things-i-should-give-up-for-lent-but-probably-wont/ http://wfgr.com/top-5-things-i-should-give-up-for-lent-but-probably-wont/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:04:15 +0000 Craig Russell http://wfgr.com/?p=37179 So Fat Tuesday came and went. Now it's Ash Wednesday. The first day of Lent. The time of year most people give up something. According to Wikipedia, "During Lent, many of the faithful commit to fasting or giving up certain types of luxury as a form of penitence." No

]]> http://wfgr.com/top-5-things-i-should-give-up-for-lent-but-probably-wont/feed/ 0 Top 6 Things to Know About Valentines Day http://wfgr.com/top-6-things-to-know-about-valentines-day/ http://wfgr.com/top-6-things-to-know-about-valentines-day/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:09:02 +0000 Matt Hendricks http://wfgr.com/?p=35340 Okay - well, the big day to fail is tomorrow...  So know this before you ignore Valentine's Day... or you might pay the price. This is for the guys and ladies.

]]> http://wfgr.com/top-6-things-to-know-about-valentines-day/feed/ 0 candy hearts Top 5 Places In Grand Rapids To Watch The Big Game! http://wfgr.com/top-5-places-in-grand-rapids-to-watch-the-big-game/ http://wfgr.com/top-5-places-in-grand-rapids-to-watch-the-big-game/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:06:25 +0000 Craig Russell http://wfgr.com/?p=33194 It's Super Bowl Weekend! A sports fan Christmas! And it really doesn't even matter who is playing, the party that goes along with the Big Game is the best part. So where is the best place in town to watch the game? This is my list, in some sort of order.

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