James Patrick

Hi. I’m JP. It’s hard to believe that I’ve been rockin’ and rollin’ the radio waves for over 20 years. The top thing that I’ve noticed about growing older is that everything starts reminding you of something. Both good and bad, but there's always a link to that memory --- and nothing does it more than music. When I’m not preoccupied with consuming delicious IPAs, you’ll find me either, 1.) Taking a nap, or 2.) Rockin’ from 3-7 every weekday. Crank it up!

Black Cat Writes Horror Music on Keyboard

YouTuber/Cat Owner Los Lomas uploaded a video of his Black Cat cautiously walking across the keys of his electric keyboard and in doing so, created some dark, atmospheric, scary-as-hell horror movie music. Makes you wonder why black cats have always been associated with witches, evil and bad luck...

Driver Skids off Interstate Ramp & Falls 70 Feet (VIDEO)

On Saturday morning (2/6) on I-94 near Milwaukee, a pickup truck skidded on some snow and ice, launched itself over the barrier wall of an overpass, and fell 70 feet. The video (below) appears to show the truck hitting a snowbank just before the fall...

Seven Snowplows & a State Trooper’s Car were Hit by Iowa Motorists

The Iowa Department of Transportation Tweeted on Tuesday afternoon that SEVEN of their snowplows were hit by other motorists while they were clearing the roads. No injuries were involved in the accidents. The Iowa DOT added: If you MUST travel in a storm, PLEASE be aware that our plows move much slower than traffic...

Iowa State Trooper Catches Driver Going 114 MPH — in a Snowstorm

On Tuesday night -- during the snowstorm -- an Iowa State Trooper caught a driver on I-35 driving 114 MPH. The excuse for driving so fast? The driver was in a hurry to get back to college in Minnesota. Between 6 AM and 9 PM on Tuesday, 12/29, the Iowa State Patrol was called out to service for 91 crashes and 372 motorist assists...

A Mashup From 1970 to 2020 Using Each Year’s Most Popular Song

DJ Earworm has created an amazing mashup spanning 50 years from 1970-2020 using just a few seconds of the most popular song for each year. 1970 - Jackson 5 - I'll Be There 1971 - Rod Stewart - Maggie May 1972 - Derek and the Dominoes - Layla 1973 - Stevie Wonder - Superstition 1974 - Kool & the Gang - Hollywood Swinging 1975 - Average White Band - Cut the Cake 1976 - Rose Royce - Car Wash 197

Teacher Toots on Zoom, Students Lose Their Minds (VIDEO)

Teacher Emma Ginder of Topeka, Kansas, recently 'eased the tension' with her 3rd grader class by playing a fart noise during their Zoom lesson. After telling the kids to get out their books, she played the sound effect and pretended to be embarrassed...

How the Film ‘Elf’ Was Made (VIDEO)

Netflix UK & Ireland examined the 2003 Christmas film Elf was made in a short documentary. The crew spoke with the director of photography and other members of the film crew to learn how certain scenes were filmed WITHOUT ACTORS. The film grossed over $220 million worldwide against a $33 million budget. I...

Monarch Butterfly From Iowa Lands in Mexico

During their annual migration to warmer weather, a monarch butterfly that was tagged in Dallas County has finally made its way to Mexico. According to the Iowa DNR, it took this butterfly 39 days and some-1,800 miles to reach its destination...

Slow Motion Video of Droplets Flying Out of Your Mouth Without a Mask

This video from The Slow-Mo Guys show the astonishing number of droplets that go sailing out of your mouth just from talking without a mask. The video also shows the subject sneezing, coughing, and talking with and without a mask. The Slow-Mo Guys then asked Dr Anthony Fauci a number of questions relating to their slow motion video...

Movies ‘Set’ in Iowa (Gallery)

There's numerous movies where the plot was set within Iowa, but not necessarily filmed in the Hawkeye State. Example: The 2011 movie "Cedar Rapids" -- IS set in Cedar Rapids, but was filmed in Michigan. (below) Other movies have been filmed on location in Iowa, but the plot doesn't involve the state, like "Twister...