98.7 WFGR Classic Hits » yahoo

WFGR Retrovision–The Worst Songs Of The 70′s!

Craig Russell — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:00:54 +0000

A couple of days ago on Regis and Kelly Lee And Gelman and Michael Strahan, the hosts-all 5 of them--revealed a list of the worst songs of the 80's, written by Robert of the Radish, music critic for Yahoo! The song he deemed the "Worst Song of the 80's"? The Pina Colada Song by Rupert Holmes. Yeah, I can kinda see it. But this information spawned another list.

Why DO The Lions Always Play On Thanksgiving?

Craig Russell — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:58:46 +0000

As usual, the Lions are having another stellar season. They will have to win the remaining games to hit the 10 win level that they reached last season. In other words, there's a good chance they won't make the playoffs again. But, regardless of their record, the Lions ALWAYS play one high profile game a year. On Thanksgiving.

Where Are They Now – "Curly Sue's" Alisan Porter

Craig Russell — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:00:24 +0000

Remember that movie Curly Sue? John Hughes knew talent when he saw it! The cute little girl Alisan Porter stole our hearts, little cutie pie. Now, she’s all grown up, just got married, and is having a baby! Just remember, the little girl of yesterday becomes the hot mom-to-be of today! See this crappy video [...]

Classic Holiday Toys Then And Now!

Craig Russell — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:35:44 +0000

It's that time of year...the most wonderful time of the year! Time for the holidays and toys and kids. Of course these days, the toys are different from when WE were kids. All electronic and video and new. When I was a kid, we had toys, not little computers. Here's a look at some classic toys and their current counterparts.

Harry And Ah-Nold?

Craig Russell — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:47:13 +0000

Texas is one game away from winning the World Series. Yeah, I know what you are thinking…”Isn’t the World Series over yet?” I mean for me, baseball season ended on September 30th….which seems like almost a whole month ago…;) Anyhoo…so this pitcher for the Rangers, Derek Holland, does some impressions…. Here’s video from Yahoo with [...]

How Can Tommy Tutone's "Jenny" Save You Money?

Craig Russell — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:24:30 +0000

This is actually kind of cool. If you have been to a Family Fare or D&W recently, you have been asked to sign up for their new "Yes" cards. It's a shopping card that saves you money, and can get you free gas and other nice things. These cards are all over the country, but it's a first for West Michigan in nearly 20 years.

Wow, It Has To Be A Slow-As-Hell News Day.

Craig Russell — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:31:15 +0000

Sorry for the language, but once you read this story, it will be justified. Trust me. This was the headline on Yahoo early this morning. Like, the #1 rotating story. Really. I’m not kidding. Here’s the headline. “How to Win at Rock, Paper, Scissors” Again. Really. Here’s the screenshot of the Yahoo page as proof. [...]

Small Towns Like Muskegon Might Lose Air Service

Craig Russell — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:46:36 +0000

A story on Yahoo from the New York Times talks about smaller cities airports losing money and air service. The story talks about places like Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Pierre, South Dakota…and Muskegon. As in Muskegon, Michigan. The story tells about how Delta is cutting service to some of these small towns because their planes [...]

Top 10 Tips For Grilling The Perfect Burger!

Craig Russell — Sun, 29 May 2011 08:52:00 +0000

I’m going to do some Memorial Day grilling this weekend! Why? Well, May is National Hamburger Month, and I’m a guy, and I like meat! Of course, I have to work on Memorial Day, so I will be grilling on the top of the Huntington Bank Building downtown…Yes! Now I know some grilling basics–clean, hot [...]

Looking For That Breakfast To REALLY Jumpstart Your Day?

Craig Russell — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:30:43 +0000

Here’s one of those “I should take my own advice” deals. I never eat breakfast. I might take a gulp of juice or chocolate milk in the morning. Or like today I had a chocolate chip cookie. Yeah, I know, but I’m an adult and you aren’t my mom! Here’s a great story from “Shine” [...]

What Are Top 10 Reasons You Won't Be Able To Retire At 65? What's #1?

Craig Russell — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:23:11 +0000

Not having enough saved? Think that’s it? You would be surprised… According to U.S. News and World Report and Yahoo, it might be taking retirement too early…. But more than likely, it’s because you haven’t saved enough…The story lists the 10 reasons you won’t be able to retire. Now it isn’t in any order, but [...]

Want To Help The Residents Of Japan In Their Time Of Need?

Craig Russell — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 05:35:08 +0000

Here’s a Link to Yahoo’s page with information about donating to earthquake ravaged Japan… Japan earthquake and tsunami: How to help

What A Shocker! Hawaii Is The Happiest State In America…Where Is Michigan?

Craig Russell — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:31:21 +0000

Big shocking story from Yahoo…no, not “Charlie Sheen admits he’s a wack job”…It’s that Hawaii is the happiest state in America… Here’s the story from Yahoo…Happiest in Hawaii: Aloha State Tops Well-Being List But look where Michigan falls on the list….40th! That means there are 9 more miserable places to be than the Great Lakes [...]

THIS Is What's Wrong With Public Schools These Days…

Craig Russell — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:55:11 +0000

Did you see THIS story...about a teacher in suburban Philadelphia who writes a blog about how the kids in her classes (10th, 11th and 12th grades) are "rude, disengaged, lazy whiners. They curse, discuss drugs, talk back, argue for grades, complain about everything, fancy themselves entitled to whatever they desire, and are just generally annoying."

Don't Ever Say I Didn't Do Anything For Ya…

Craig Russell — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:35:54 +0000

From the Afternoon Hustle's Good Deed for the Day file...

From Yahoo: 14 Ways to Save Money on Groceries.

My fav is #1: Line the bottom of your refrigerator's crisper drawer with paper towels. They'

Auto Insurance Can Be Fun…

Craig Russell — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:47:34 +0000

I just recently purchased new auto insurance for my Explorer…Saved about $35 bucks a month. Now that doesn’t sound like much, but you might be paying too much for yours. No I’m not hawking anything, but there’s a story from Yahoo that caught my eye. Go HERE to see which cars are the most expensive [...]

Stay Thirsty My Friends…

Craig Russell — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:39:00 +0000

Or, how to stay safe on Facebook…Great Article from Yahoo and MarketWatch… The Highlights… “tidbits like your birth date, birthplace and the last school you attended are typically the challenge questions posed by bank websites and online retailers to verify your identity” GREAT catch…and so true… “You also could be furnishing a would-be stalker with [...]

So Is He Dead And I Just Missed It?

Craig Russell — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:34:20 +0000

Saw Bob Saget (HIMYM, Full House) on the Early Show and on the Bio Channel this morning, and I also saw him on Yahoo Search this Morning… Now I know he has a new show on A&E and everything, but really…Bob Saget? That much attention for O’l Bob Saget? Even Steven Seagal didn’t get this [...]