I started 97 Rock in October, 1994. Almost exactly 20 years later I've come home to rock you out 3-7 p.m. I was born and raised in Yakima and have been in radio for 31 years. I attended Washington State University, love "Breaking Bad," have a special place in my heart for Pearl Jam and am a proud member of the 12th Man.
Curt Cartier
See What Caused the Traffic Jam on 240 Eastbound Wednesday [VIDEO]
Hopefully you weren't one of many caught in traffic for half an hour or more when eastbound 240 came to a screeching halt mid-day July 23. Here's what happened:
10 Best Work Out Songs for the Black Widow Mud Run Aug. 2 [VIDEOS]
The Black Widow Mud Run is Aug. 2 with 5.5 miles (not kilometers) with over a dozen obstacles and lots and lots of mud! You're allowed to take your time, so anybody can run this course, but if you want to keep up with the yoga pants ahead of you, consider working out now to get ready. Here's a recommended playlist for your workout:
This Would Totally Freak Me Out — Silverwood Needs One! [VIDEO]
I took my kids to Silverwood Theme Park last week. I freaking love that place. We had so much fun on the roller coasters. I just saw something, however, that Silverwood needs to buy RIGHT NOW! It's not a roller coaster, but it's a ride -- sort of -- just watch the video to see what I mean:
Marshawn Lynch Says More With Actions Than Words Again… by Parking His Car!
Marshawn Lynch drove his lambo to visit some friends in Oakland -- nothing strange there. But the way he parks his car must be seen to be believed! What could possibly be interesting about parking your car? Marshawn found a way.
Watch Every Mother’s Nightmare Come True — Hilarious!
Yes, this video is a joke -- a humorous public service announcement -- but I bet this really happened to someone! I laughed so hard at this I almost peed my pants.
Red Flags You Should Have Seen (So Don’t Miss Them Again)
Everyone's been there. You're dating a mess, only it takes you longer to see it than EVERYBODY else. Well, here are the most common red flags to watch for and don't be fooled by again:
Missing Chocolate Square Puzzle Is Freaking Me Out! [VIDEO]
A friend showed this to me. Someone takes a chocolate bar with 24 little squares of chocolate, breaks it diagonally, swaps some squares around, eats one square, and it still has 24 squares! How do they do that?
More Cowbell! Curt Caritier Plays This Week’s Riff City
Every day Rob Ivey plays a rock and roll riff for you to guess. We call it Riff City sponsored by Music Unlimited in the Richland Uptown. Today we decided to do something a little different.
Man Pours Beer With Forehead — Must Be Seen to Be Believed [VIDEO]
In this age of flawless computer animation few things surprise me anymore. But a man who can pour beer from his forehead just made the list. Go ahead and make your "head" jokes now because when this video is done you'll be speechless.
Veterans Administration, Just When I Thought You Couldn’t Get Any Dumber…
You go and do something like this... AND TOTALLY REDEEM YOURSELF!
20 of the Best, Must-See Documentaries Ever Made — How Many Have You Seen?
Most documentaries I've seen have "VH-1 Behind The Music" in the title. I also enjoy anything about outer space. But as far as cinematic, artistic documentaries, the best I've ever seen is "When We Were Kings" about Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. Ali was at his transcendental apex -- a global figure -- he was probably the most famous person in the world at the time.
Jim Henson Made a Movie Featuring a Stripper — It Was His Only Oscar Nod [VIDEO]
Before Jim Henson had dedicated himself to television for children and families, he saw puppets as merely a means to an end. He was an artist. Prior to Sesame Street, the commercial success of Rowlf the Dog funded other artistic endeavors. These included an avant-garde night club that never opened and experimental films. One such film was "Time Piece" that featured a stripper scene.
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