WIBX 950 » Photos http://wibx950.com Your News Talk and Sports Leader Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:01:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 12 Pairs of Animal Best Friends http://wibx950.com/animal-best-friends/ http://wibx950.com/animal-best-friends/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:15:57 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=209475 We don't know what the weather's like where you are, but it is a chilly, grey, rainy Monday here, so we need this. In fact, even if it's totally gorgeous where you are, these pictures and GIFs of animal best buds is probably worth a look. First of all, they're really cute. Secondly, they'll probably cheer you up. Last, why wouldn't you want to see a seal cuddling a penguin?! Enjoy!

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]]> http://wibx950.com/animal-best-friends/feed/ 0 Imgur New Yorkers in Queens Capture 'Organic-Type' UFO Hovering Over School [PHOTO] http://wibx950.com/new-yorkers-in-queens-capture-organic-type-ufo-hovering-over-school-photo/ http://wibx950.com/new-yorkers-in-queens-capture-organic-type-ufo-hovering-over-school-photo/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:21:11 +0000 Phil Nye http://lite987.com/?p=217074 Last week (June, 5th 2013) a New York family reportedly watched and photographed a "strange organic-type UFO with appendages" around 5:40 PM according to a report submitted to MUFON (Mutual UFO Network). 

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]]> http://wibx950.com/new-yorkers-in-queens-capture-organic-type-ufo-hovering-over-school-photo/feed/ 0 16 Breathtaking Photos of Ladybugs http://wibx950.com/ladybugs-photos/ http://wibx950.com/ladybugs-photos/#comments Sun, 02 Jun 2013 10:30:04 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=207705 Continuing our unofficial "Stop Being Afraid of Insects" series, here are 16 pictures of ladybugs. Granted, most people aren't afraid of ladybugs, but they've probably never seen that video of a ladybug taking off in super-slow motion. Or had a house infested with them. They can be pretty disturbing when they're part of a throbbing ladybug mass. But not like this. This is adorable.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/ladybugs-photos/feed/ 0 Imgur 17 Ridiculously Cute Moths (Yes, Moths) http://wibx950.com/ridiculously-cute-moths/ http://wibx950.com/ridiculously-cute-moths/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 01:06:02 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=204212 Generally speaking, we think of moths as the unsettling, night-flying creepster cousin of the butterfly. But *look* at this Emperor Gum Moth! It is at least as cute as a candid shot of a dog. At least

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]]> http://wibx950.com/adorable-beetles/feed/ 0 Picasa One World Trade Center Now Tallest Building in Western Hemisphere [PHOTOS] http://wibx950.com/one-world-trade-center-now-tallest-building-in-western-hemisphere-photos/ http://wibx950.com/one-world-trade-center-now-tallest-building-in-western-hemisphere-photos/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 12:57:44 +0000 Polly Wogg http://bigfrog104.com/?p=245482 The final piece was placed on top One World Trade center, to make it the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 1776 feet. The Spire is made of of 18 pieces and stands 408 feet tall. Check out pictures of the monumental moment in New York City this morning.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/one-world-trade-center-now-tallest-building-in-western-hemisphere-photos/feed/ 0 Twitter The White House Is Now on Tumblr Because of Course It Is http://wibx950.com/white-house-tumblr/ http://wibx950.com/white-house-tumblr/#comments Sat, 04 May 2013 13:36:24 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://thefw.com/?p=203637 The Official White House Tumblr sounds like a parody website that would be full of political snark and GIFs. But it's not a parody. The recently launched page is actually the official Tumblr for the White House. Like, for real.

But that doesn't mean there isn't snark

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]]> http://wibx950.com/white-house-tumblr/feed/ 0 Official White House Tumblr 16 Photos of Quokkas, aka Your New Favorite Animal http://wibx950.com/quokkas-your-new-favorite-animal/ http://wibx950.com/quokkas-your-new-favorite-animal/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:03:03 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=202739 If you're anything like us, right now you're probably mentally screaming, "WHAT? What is this?!! How have I never seen this adorable creature anymore?" Don't feel too bad -- it's a quokka, and it lives primarily on some islands off the coast of Australia, and is currently listed as being a "vulnerable" animal. So it's not like they're walking around all over the place.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/quokkas-your-new-favorite-animal/feed/ 0 Imgur See the Cast of 'Forrest Gump' Then and Now http://wibx950.com/forrest-gump-then-and-now/ http://wibx950.com/forrest-gump-then-and-now/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:36:03 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://thefw.com/?p=199162 'Forrest Gump' is a tale of a dim-witted but good-natured man who finds himself in the middle of many of the influential events of post-World War II America.

The 1994 film was a huge hit, earning close to 700 million at the box office and winning six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/forrest-gump-then-and-now/feed/ 0 Paramount Our Favorite Ways Anonymous Has Trolled Westboro Baptist's Facebook Page http://wibx950.com/anonymous-westboro-baptist-facebook/ http://wibx950.com/anonymous-westboro-baptist-facebook/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:28:25 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=200883 In case you missed it, the ever-horrible Westboro Baptist Church announced they would be picketing at the funerals of the people who died in the Boston Marathon bombing. The church, if you don't know, likes to go around to funerals and say that God hates America for allowing gay marriage, and the death that attendees are mourning is just his wrath. It's basically the definition of awful. Well, the "hacktivist" group Anonymous was having none of it.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/anonymous-westboro-baptist-facebook/feed/ 0 Facebook Security Issues at LaGuardia and Boston Logan Airports http://wibx950.com/security-issues-at-laguardia-and-boston-logan-airports/ http://wibx950.com/security-issues-at-laguardia-and-boston-logan-airports/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:56:31 +0000 Polly Wogg http://bigfrog104.com/?p=234657 Two separate security issues at New York's LaGuardia and Boston Logan airports affected hundreds of passengers. Andy McKechnie tweeted the whole incident in Boston while sitting in a plane on the runway.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/security-issues-at-laguardia-and-boston-logan-airports/feed/ 0 11 Awesome Sand Castles That Make Us Want Summer Now http://wibx950.com/11-awesome-sand-castles-that-make-us-want-summer-now/ http://wibx950.com/11-awesome-sand-castles-that-make-us-want-summer-now/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:19:06 +0000 Cameron Simcik http://thefw.com/?p=199624 Summer's right around the corner, and you know what that means—- beach time, baby! But if you’re not a shore lover, you should be. Why? It’s where awesome happens, AKA where insanely cool sand castles are born

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]]> http://wibx950.com/11-awesome-sand-castles-that-make-us-want-summer-now/feed/ 0 Imgur 11 of the Happiest Turtles on the Web http://wibx950.com/happiest-turtles/ http://wibx950.com/happiest-turtles/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:38:59 +0000 Cameron Simcik http://thefw.com/?p=199607 Turtles aren’t exactly the most exciting animal in the world. They’re cool and all, but it’s not like we can cuddle up to their shells shell or play fetch with the little guys. But though turtles are lacking in the fun pet qualifications department, we’ve discovered they’re still jolly ol’ nuggets.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/ridiculously-photogenic-convict/feed/ 0 Quickmeme See the Voice Cast of Disney's 'The Lion King' Then and Now http://wibx950.com/lion-king-voice-cast-then-and-now/ http://wibx950.com/lion-king-voice-cast-then-and-now/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 16:06:12 +0000 Sara Franks-Allen http://thefw.com/?p=196846 After 'The Little Mermaid,' 'Beauty and the Beast,' and 'Aladdin,' Disney animation was on a roll.  Still, almost no one predicted the titanic box office success of 'The Lion King,' a monster hit that remains

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]]> http://wibx950.com/lion-king-voice-cast-then-and-now/feed/ 0 The 10 Coolest Photos from NYC's 'Game of Thrones' Exhibit http://wibx950.com/game-of-thrones-exhibit-nyc/ http://wibx950.com/game-of-thrones-exhibit-nyc/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:09:06 +0000 Amanda Ferris http://thefw.com/?p=197721 This past weekend loyal 'Game of Thrones' fans flocked to West 57th Street in midtown Manhattan in order to get a chance to gain admission to the traveling exhibit that was created by both Time Warner Cable and HBO. This exhibit, which opened on March 28th and runs until April 3rd, is a fan's dream: costumes worn by major characters such as Cersei Lannister and Danaerys Targaryen; props, including the famous Hound's helm; an interactive experience that allows fans to shoot arrows in the Battle of the Blackwater Bay and of course, a photo opportunity on the Iron Throne!

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]]> http://wibx950.com/game-of-thrones-exhibit-nyc/feed/ 0 Amanda Ferris/HBO 14 Awesome Easter Eggs You Should Definitely Make http://wibx950.com/awesome-easter-eggs/ http://wibx950.com/awesome-easter-eggs/#comments Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:32:16 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=195249 Easter is coming! Usually we aren't very excited about this holiday, because ham is an everyday part of life the way we roll. However, these hand-painted eggs have us excited for the holiday we haven't celebrated since 2009.

If you're tired of dunking some eggs in vinegar-scented food coloring water, check these out for some inspiration. Or, you know, just because they're awesome.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/awesome-easter-eggs/feed/ 0 Imgur 'Hadoken-ing' is the Latest Web Craze http://wibx950.com/hadokening/ http://wibx950.com/hadokening/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:12:39 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=196931 As far as internet photo trends go, this one is certainly more fun than planking, Eastwooding or milking (don't Google that one at work). Hadoken-ing, for lack of a better name, is a trend gaining popularity among Japanese students.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/hadokening/feed/ 0 Imgur Delicious Things Columbia Students Could Make With Their Stolen Nutella http://wibx950.com/things-to-make-with-nutella/ http://wibx950.com/things-to-make-with-nutella/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2013 16:06:27 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=192370 Apparently students at Columbia University are just like the rest of us, at least to the extent that they can't resist stealing massive quantities of Nutella whenever they get the chance.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/things-to-make-with-nutella/feed/ 0 Just a Taste / Daydreamer Desserts / Savoring the Thyme Dad Turns Kids' Sandwich Bags Into Artistic Masterpieces http://wibx950.com/sandwich-bag-art/ http://wibx950.com/sandwich-bag-art/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:10:32 +0000 Stephanie McMaster http://popcrush1057.com/?p=61505
A Massachusetts father gives his children a reason, beyond the possibility of string cheese, to look forward to lunch. David Laferriere of Attleboro has been drawing on his kids' sandwich bags for the past five years, posting pics of each doodle to his flickr account.

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