Leslie
Details for the 2023 Tax-Free Weekend
If you've got kids, or maybe you're getting ready to go back to college, this weekend is the tax free weekend! Here’s what qualifies: Clothes that have a taxable value of $100 or less. School supplies – not exceeding $50 per purchase. Computer software with a taxable value of $350 or less. Personal computers at $1,500 or less. Other computer devices like a mouse, keyboard, external disk drive…
Free Community Fridge
Friends! Check this out! This is so awesome! You've seen the Little Free Libraries in people's yards, maybe you've seen a Little Free Pantry here and there. The West Central neighborhood in Springfield now has a free community fridge! Located right in front of the Urban Roots Farm. The fridge is free for everyone to donate and take whatever food items they want. There are also baskets to hold…
Where to watch fireworks
If you're wondering where you can watch fireworks on the 4th, here’s a list of city celebrations and firework shows this weekend in the Ozarks. Friday, June 30 Mount Vernon – Spirit of 76 Park at 9 p.m. Fireworks begin at dark. Republic – Martin Park at 6 p.m. Attractions include live music, kid’s zone, axe throwing and more. Fireworks begin at 10 p.m. Saturday, July 1 Billings – Billings City…
Ever wanted to mess with a scammer? Thanks to AI, you can!
Are you sick of these scammers calling you trying to get you to hand over your hard earned cash? Well, worry no more! Thanks to the Jolly Roger Telephone Company! For $1.99 a month, you can get an AI bot to take these scam calls for you and they will waste the scammers time instead of the scammer wasting YOUR time. In an article in The Wall Street Journal, 54-year-old Californian Roger Anderson…
Cooling Centers & Water Refill Stations in Springfield
It's going to get real hot in the coming days and here is some information on how you can protect yourself and your pets from the heat: To protect people against heat-related illness: Drink plenty of water, even if you do not feel thirsty; avoid drinks that contain alcohol or caffeine. Also, avoid very cold drinks because they can cause stomach cramps Avoid strenuous work or exercise…
The Microscopic Handbag
EDIT: Someone ACTUALLY bought this thing. The exact selling price was $63,750. Smaller versions of things are cute, right? But when they become too small, it just starts to get ridiculous. Enter the Microscopic Handbag. the MSCHF Microscopic Handbag, a nearly invisible little speck that's actually a remarkably accurate rendering of a Louis Vuitton OnTheGo handbag. It measures about 657 by 222 by…
Need a girlfriend? make one!
So... here we are. We live in the times where you can make a girlfriend, or, TRY to make a girlfriend. A tech developer who has been working on artificial intelligence platforms has taken on a side project, developing a ChatGPT clone of his girlfriend. The gist of it is Enais Cailliau's GirlfriendGPT works like any other ChatGPT program: You feed it information — in this case, material his…
Leslie chats with Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust
Leslie spoke with Lajon Witherspoon today about Sevendust's new album "Truth Killer", due for release on July 28th. Check out the video for the new single "Everything" below. Listen to the full interview here: https://www.q1021.fm/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/LAJON-SEVENDUST-5-11-2023-FULL-INTERVIEW.mp3
Your mom totally wants some chicky nuggies for Mother's Day
I don't think there's a single person out there who doesn't like chicken nuggets. Maybe there's some mom's out there who might get a little tired of making nuggets for the kids, but this time, it's mom's turn to get the nuggets. KFC is going to give your mom some free chicken nuggets on Mother's Day. Starting May 10, customers who purchase the KFC Nuggets of Appreciation meal will receive 12…
Calling all Kyle's - We're looking for Kyle!
ATTENTION KYLE! If your name is Kyle, then listen up! You are invited by the city of Kyle, TX to help break a world record next month. Anyone named Kyle -- spelled just like that is invited to the Gathering of the Kyles at 4 p.m., Sunday, May 21 at Lake Kyle Park to help break the world record for the largest same-name gathering. Kyle, Texas is just over an hour away from San Antonio by car. All…