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Make Penguins, Sharks and More in Facebook Comments – Facebook Tricks

John Riggs — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:31:11 +0000

Just about everyone is on Facebook, but many still aren’t using all of the fun things you can do with Facebook, especially in the comments box. Surprise your friends by putting in a little picture of a shark or a penguin when you comment on someone’s status update or picture. Here’s how. Make a Penguin [...]

Todd E. Lyons, Esquire Chillaxin' at the Beach [PHOTO]

Todd Lyons — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:30:50 +0000

Facebook is a weird place. Sometimes vitriolic, sometimes bizarre and yes, sometimes a source for re-connecting with old friends you might otherwise have stayed in touch with.

One such friend for me is Kirk Stensvig. His mom and dad were friends with my parents for as long as I can remember. There really isn't a time I don't recall knowing Kirk.

Earlier today, he unearthed some old photographs and posted them on my Timeline.

How Do I Stop the Facebook Beeping Sound?

Joe Hyer — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:18:36 +0000

Has your computer made any strange pinging sounds today, but you can't figure out where it's coming from? The answer is probably Facebook. The world's most popular social networking site now makes a sound whenever you have a notification -- you know, for timeline posts, friend requests and more. Luckily, the sound can be turned off by following these three simple steps.

Facebook Conspiracy Theorist

Kelly West — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:28:42 +0000

There is always something that keeps our brains working and wound up and Facebook is no exception for that! I found this on Facebook and laughed my Face-book off! But he or she does raise some interesting questions!Facebook also has most people’s personal information and where to get a hold of them even as far [...]

Dad Offers Teen $200 If He Quits Facebook For Five Months

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:12:43 +0000

Yesterday we learned that more and more people are taking long breaks from Facebook. If they’re not getting paid for these social network hiatuses they may be doing it wrong. Rachel Baier is getting the princely sum of $200 for handing her Facebook password over to her father and allowing him to deactivate her account for five months. The terms [...]

Do You Plan On Taking A Break From Facebook?

Kelly West — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:17:13 +0000

There has been a study done about Facebook saying that some people plan on taking a break from Facebook for a while. One of our Townsquare Media people, Drew Weisholtz did a post on this if you would like to know a little more information.

Take the poll and gather up your HairBalls!

Survey Reveals Americans Feel the Need to Take a Break from Facebook

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:00:39 +0000

Valentine’s Day may be in the air, but it seems like there isn’t a ton of love for Facebook Why? Because we may have had our fill of the social networking site. According to a new Pew survey, 61% of people have taken a break from the social networking site for several weeks at a [...]

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 [...]

Man Hijacks Girlfriend's Facebook Page To Propose

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:00:23 +0000

If there’s anything the internet loves, it’s a creative marriage proposal. Now that the best ones end up on YouTube for all to see, it has become harder and harder to come up with a truly unique proposal. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Israeli entrepreneur Guy Malachi accepted that challenge and passed with flying colors when he asked [...]

Show Your Support With Those Who Lost Their Kids In Connecticut School Shooting by Changing Your Facebook Profile Picture

Todd Lyons — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:59:56 +0000

In the past, Facebook has been a place where people congregate on-line to share their thoughts about current events. Today is no different in light of the tragic school shooting in Connecticut. Facebook has also been a place for fun. There have been weeks where we all changed our avatar to our favorite cartoon character, [...]

Powerball Facebook Trickster's Brother Confirms What We Suspected

Todd Lyons — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:01:23 +0000

Last Friday, I warned you to not fall prey to the internet hoax that was spreading like wildfire on Facebook that involved a man by the name of Nolan Daniels who claimed that he had won the record-setting Powerball jackpot and was going to award $1 million to a random person for simply sharing his Facebook photo of him holding the "winning" ticket.

Earlier this morning I was surprised to find a message on our Facebook page from Derek Daniels, brother of Nolan who, as you might have guessed, had some choice words for his brother whom he referred to as a "Fake saint, real douche bag."

Read his comments, which shed some background on why Nolan would perpetuate a fraud such as this, below:

Don't Fall for the Powerball Facebook Hoax

Todd Lyons — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:16:34 +0000

One of the foibles of all the technology and social media we have available to each and every one of us is that it is very easy to perpetuate a fraud.

Just like the one that is currently circulating on Facebook regarding Powerball winner Nolan Daniels.

Facebook Launches Couples Pages For Those in Relationship

John Riggs — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:24:45 +0000

Facebook did something pretty cool. It shows you a couples page from the person you’re in a relationship with. Photos you’re both tagged in, events the two of you attended, mutual friends and more. You don’t need to set up a new page or anything, just type in facebook.com/us and everything will already be there [...]

Facebook Game Leads to Life-Saving Kidney Donation

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:39:11 +0000

You can waste a good chunk of your life playing Facebook games such as FarmTown, FarmVille and FarmFarm (okay, we made that last one up). However, in the case of an Idaho woman in need of a new kidney, FarmTown ended up saving her life.Like many folks, Lisa Miller of Gainesville, GA, got hooked on FarmTown. [...]

James Brown Of Hogwarts Was KATS Ten-thousandth Like

Kelly West — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:30:03 +0000

So I was curious of who the ten-thousandth like was on 94.5 KATS Facebook. Turns out that the dudes name was James Brown! HA “Ow, I feel good”! Which made me laugh so hard. But then I went and looked at his profile and it says he is from Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft And Wizardry! [...]

KATS Facebook has Ten Thousand Likes

Kelly West — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:01:34 +0000

Thanks to all of you our Facebook now has Ten Thousand likes!I never in a million years thought that I would even give a crap about Facebook, Myspace, Twitter or even Instagram. But the more I do on line and use it for on air, the more I have learned to like these “Necessary Evils”! [...]

Bartenders Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse (STRONG LANGUAGE)

Kelly West — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:02:44 +0000

Everybody in the world is on the “Zombie Kick” right now! It is really driving me crazy! HA Not crazy enough to believe this crap but if it were to happen then this is the way I would handle it! Thanks so much Linda Tibbets my friend from Montana for sharing this photo!

Is BMW Girls the Greatest Facebook Page Ever?

BJ Ragone — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 16:15:35 +0000

What do guys like? Fast cars and hot women. For years we have combined both cars and women (think posters and calendars, not a chick with a steering wheel on her back) BMW Girlstakes it to another level. At some point in time, every guy dreams of driving a BMW. Blame it on watching too [...]

Get Bill Murray To Guest Host SNL Facebook Campaign

John Riggs — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 22:57:22 +0000

One of the greatest comedians of our time, Bill Murray, has been featured a lot in the news recently from entertaining a waiting crowd during a minor league rain delay to occasionally popping up in modern movies. Much like how Betty White was a guest host on SNL from her viral Facebook campaign, now there's one to get Bill Murray on SNL via Facebook.

Wedding Biker Style, NICE

Kelly West — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:15:40 +0000

This is the coolest Limousine that has ever been made! When I get married this is how I wanna leave my wedding or on my own bike! One of the two! I found this playing around on Facebook. This motorcycle Limousine has a bit of a ZZ Top look to it as well! Still searching [...]