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Kmart Offers Some 'Big Gas' Savings in Funny New Ad

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:32 +0000

We don’t know who is behind the sudden trend of laugh-out-loud Kmart ads, but we say keep ‘em coming! Just last month we gave you the famed ‘Ship Your Pants‘ Kmart commercial that created both headlines and guffaws around the country. Now the discount chain is back with a hysterical ad about the gas savings [...]

Chili's Waitress Fired For Making Negative Comment About Cops on Facebook

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:23:08 +0000

In November, Ashley Warden was fined $2,500 when a police officer spotted her three-year old son urinating on the front yard of her two-and-a-half acre property in rural Piedmont, Oklahoma. The cop was ultimately fired for issuing the ticket. But apparently Warden still holds a grudge against law enforcement, which she made known through a recent post to her Facebook page.

Tell Us, What Do You Want to See On the KYSS FM Website?

ikeffler — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:00:08 +0000

There’s no denying that KYSS FM delivers the goods when it comes to getting your country music fix on the radio. However, the airwaves are only part of how we reach out to listeners. In today’s digital age, it has become increasingly important for radio stations to have a solid web presence. That said, we’re [...]

11 Email Fails You Don't Want to Experience

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:18:08 +0000

The internet can be a pretty tricky world to navigate, and e-mail is no exception. Cyber messaging makes most of our lives way easier, but just like any other modern day convenience, a whole load of fails are born from e-mailing. Luckily for us, many of the hilarious ones turn up online. By “fails” we [...]

Missoula is the Destination for Social Media

Joy Larson — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:00:17 +0000

We Missoulians all love this beautiful city we feel lucky enough to call home. We know we are unique and we are proud of it. From being one of the top five greenest places to live, to being just a few short miles away from four ski resorts, to being known as a city for inspiring entrepreneurs, Missoula has it.

Nascar Driver Launches Podcasts

Alan K — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:05:11 +0000

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports have announced the birth of Dirty Mo Radio, an online home for radio-style podcasts centrally themed around NASCAR’s 10-time most popular driver. Dirty Mo Radio will be based at Earnhardt Jr.’s official site, DaleJr.com .

Mobile Devices Outnumber Us

Alan K — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:30:21 +0000

The world is getting smaller. I saw an article in the guardian; “There will be more internet-connected mobile devices than people in the world before the end of the year, according to new research. The forecast by networking giant Cisco says that the growth in the use of smartphones and tablets will see more than [...]

5 Excellent Networking Sites to Help You Find Jobs

Kathy Landin — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:56:42 +0000

As soon as you knew you wanted (or needed) a new job, you got on Facebook and let all your friends and connections there know what you could do and that you were available, right? You probably also went straight to LinkedIn and quickly made a profile there so people could find the awesomely productive employee that is you. But the phone didn’t start ringing.

That’s not because networking online for a job doesn’t work, it’s because you have to find all the places where you can make the Internet work for you.

Teacher In Hot Water After Facebook Photo Surfaces of Students With Mouths Duct-Taped Shut

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:36:02 +0000

It’s a Facebook photo middle school math teacher Melissa Cairns wished she never posted. The snap, which has since been removed from her page, showed several of her students with duct tape over their mouth. ”Finally found a way to get them to be quiet!!!,” read the caption. It was meant to be a joke. What [...]

Jason Aldean Becomes the 'Cool Dad,' Joins Instagram

Cory Stromblad — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:30:24 +0000

Jason Aldean is now a card-carrying member of the Instagram family, per request from his own daughters. The country music superstar shared the exciting news with his legions of loyal followers on Twitter. “Ok tweet peeps… Just officially got on Instagram per my daughters request,” Aldean tweeted Sunday (Jan. 13). “Follow me at Jason___Aldean. More [...]

Guy on a Buffalo

Joy Larson — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:00:57 +0000

Living in Montana we are surrounded by nature and some of the most beautiful wildlife that you can find in North America. Montana also has a rodeo tradition in which people ride some pretty terrifying animals, from bucking broncos, to steer riding and even bull riding. Have you ever heard of anyone riding a buffalo? [...]

Facebook Can Now Help You Get a Job

Mike Adams — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:31:41 +0000

Don’t just update your status—update your résumé. Facebook has just released a Social Jobs App that will allow people to search job listings from a multitude of sites like Monster and DirectEmployers. Earlier this week, Facebook launched its new app, as part of the Social Jobs Partnership program in association with the U.S. Department of [...]

Muppets Inspire Craig & Al

Alan K — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:10:44 +0000

Statler and Waldorf, the balcony Muppets. Isn’t it great to have role models?

News Anchor Fires Back

Scott Shannon — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:44:02 +0000

Do local news anchors have a responsibility to the community when it comes to their appearance? A La Crosse, Wisconsin, news anchor received an email from a guy calling her obese and a bad example for children: “I was surprised indeed to witness that your physical condition hasn’t improved for [...]

Can MySpace's Hip Makeover Win You Back?

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:00:43 +0000

Remember back in 2005 when Myspace was cool? We blogged about our crush from middle school science class, took those “what would you do if…” surveys, and felt honored when we made it into someone’s “top friends” box. Those were the days. That was also before Facebook and Twitter took over our online lives, and [...]

Taylor Swift Is One of the Most Dangerous Celebrities… To Search for Online

Megan Pacella — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:00:13 +0000

Have you ever typed your favorite celeb's name into Google, only to find a bunch of bogus links created by computer hackers? It's likely. The next time you search for Taylor Swift online, beware! A recent McAfee Most Dangerous Celebrities study named her the 15th most dangerous celebrity to search for on the internet.

How Many Website Usernames and Passwords Do You Have?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:08:40 +0000

Household chores may be among the most-hated tasks, but the digital era has introduced a whole new layer of annoyance to our lives: website usernames and passwords. And given a choice, many people would rather do some pretty icky stuff than to create one just more set of online credentials. A new survey of more [...]

Which States Have the Nation's Fastest Internet Connections?

Shauna Wright — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 15:00:54 +0000

With all the internet power-users in California and New York, you might think those two states would have the fastest online speeds in the US — but you’d be wrong.

In fact, the states with the zippiest connections just might surprise you.

Do You Trust the Internet? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 20:28:01 +0000

The scope of the internet is mind-boggling. These days, there is more information available to you on your Smartphone than there is the world’s largest libraries. But is this information you can so easily access from the web reliable? According to a new Harris Interactive poll, the answer is a resounding no. Ninety-eight percent of the [...]