Hey, I’m the “new guy” here at 100.5 The River. We’ll get to hang out for part of your workday and the drive home while you’re listening to Today’s Best Mix without the rap. Some people asked “why would you move HERE?” when I started. I answer that question with disbelief and realize that people in GR simply don’t realize what a great city they have. Grand Rapids is just a fantastic city. The people, the downtown, the festivals, the philanthropy of our ‘famous families’ … the list goes on and on. The VIBE of this city is just incredible. Those who say “why would you move HERE?” clearly don’t realize how crappy most other similar sized cities are compared to GR. We moved here from the vibrant and clean city (#sarcasm) of Toledo, OH where I was the Operations Manager for six radio stations. Before that, I was on-air or programming stations in Philadelphia, New York City, Milwaukee, Madison, Cedar Rapids (Iowa) and Waterloo (Iowa). My wife and I met in Madison and were married four days after 9/11. We have two “furry kids” named Ollie (yellow lab/bassett/corgi) and Chester (bassett). I’m also the Program Director for Channel 95-7 and 100.5 The River, so if you have any comments, suggestions or complaints (I welcome compliments, too), just email or call me!
Tom Cook
Dog Bites TV Anchorwoman
Yeah, that headline seems somewhat inflammatory toward dogs. I couldn't come up with any short way to write "if a TV anchor doesn't know how to handle dogs, she shouldn't have put her face in the dog's face, then she wouldn't have been bitten...
Whitney Houston Video Page
If you're on the homepage, click the link above to access the videos. If you have already clicked through to the video page, allow 10-15 seconds for all the videos to load.
1985 - Greatest Love of All
1985 – Saving All My Love For You
1985 – All At Once
1986 – How Will I Know
1987 - I Wanna Dance with Somebody
1987 - So Emotional
1987 – Didn’t We Almost Have It All (Live)
1988 – One Moment in T
Texting on the Toilet?
Did you see or read this? Where were you reading it? No, seriously!
A new survey found that 75% of Americans have used a mobile device while on the toilet. For 28 to 35 year olds, that number goes to 91%.
Back in the days of corded phones, no internet, three broadcast TV channels and VHS tapes, going into the bathroom offered a bit of solace...
Oh, crap, can I take back that email?
I've done it. I'm sure you have too. You write a pissed-off email to your co-worker, boss, supplier, neighbor, vendor - or maybe all of the above. You hit send. And instantly wish you could take it back.
I exercised great restraint just this past week when I literally had to sit on my hands to keep from blasting a person in our corporate office after they sent a dismissive, unhelpful, condescend
8th Grade Girl is World-Record Powerlifter
Let me start by saying I suck at pretty much anything involving a ball or bat. However, I do like the gym (which hasn't been happening enough lately) and I like lifting weights. I'm not one of the strongest guys in the gym, but I'm not one of the weakest, either...
Baby Plays Ping Pong [Video]
I'll try to keep the description short.
Cute baby. Playing. Ping Pong.
That should do it. Enjoy.
“Big Game” Stadium in LEGO
With the "big game" this weekend, you can't help but see or hear stories about food and drink to serve, wagers being placed, discussions about who has the better quarterback and so on. There's SO much of that stuff it almost becomes wallpaper and you tune it out...
Epic Battle (Sort Of): Dog vs. Cat
The lights come up. The crowd goes wild. The fighters are in their corners. In this corner, a Rottweiler. In that corner, a kitten. The bell rings, the fur raises and the trash-talking begins.
Oh, who am I kidding. It's just good to waste a minute watching videos of dogs and cats...
New Airline Rules
Some new airline rules went into effect this week. Pretty sure you'll be happy with these , especially if you've flown recently and had some bad experiences.
Here are the changes that took effect on January 24th.
1. All airlines must disclose all taxes and fees in their advertised prices...
Pitbull & Kitten Playing
It's the age old rivalry. No, not Michigan and Ohio State. I'm talking cats and dogs. Most dogs want to go after cats at all costs. Most cats run away. Some stay for the fight. Still other cats posture and look tough until the dog is about five feet away...
Cutest Baby Video Ever. Guaranteed Smile.
(Warning: the video that follows might be the cutest video ever.)
Kids pay attention to a lot of things. They repeat a lot of things. Usually they repeat things you don't want them to repeat. Like bad comments or bad words.
And they do it at the most inopportune times, like when your annoying neighbor is near, or that rare time when you have the kids in tow and see the boss out, or when you're
Steven Tyler’s National Anthem
Okay, so a ton of people are complaining about Steven Tyler's performance during the AFC championship game yesterday.
I actually thought he did pretty well. I mean, at least he didn't flub any of the lyrics like so many other singers have done lately...