Have you ever accidentally called someone the wrong name? They will usually correct you and all is forgiven, right? We have a new hire in the building named “Megan” who Amy has been calling “Maria” for the last month. Now, I’m not sure if they tell new hires not to ruffle Amy’s feathers or what, but Megan, for one reason or another, never corrected Amy. And every time Amy has sent out an email referencing “Maria”, nobody knows who she’s talking about! I’m not the BEST person at remembering names, but when I heard Amy say, “Good morning, Maria” in the hallway to Megan and she answered back, I thought I was the one screwing up her name. When I mentioned to Amy that she was calling Megan “Maria”, she wouldn’t believe me! We had to bring poor Megan in on the air to iron the whole thing out. It turns out that because Amy has been here so long, that Megan didn’t feel comfortable telling her she was using the wrong name. What a reputation! Now, if she would just stop cvalling me Todd…
CNY FOOD BANK TELETHON
Megan Coleman (or is it Maria?) from CNY Central joined us this morning to promote their upcoming telethion to benefit the Food Bank of CNY tomorrow from 5am to 7 pm. There’ will be a special phone number scrolling across the screen all day Thursday on NBC3. It’s a great cause and they hope to collect $30,000 for the organization. Every $1 in donations = 3.5 meals for those in need. Learn more below…
SCAM ALERT!
Have you noticed that the moretechnologically advanced we get, the easier it is for crooks to scam us? A listener writes: “Scam alert! Just received a robocall from “M&T bank” saying I have a hold on my accounts from fraudulent activity. Gives a number to call back. It’s a scam. I called the real M&T bank number (’cause I’m smart and stuff). They told me they are responding nonstop to customers about this fake call. Do not respond! It’s a 877 number. Beware!” I ACTUALLY GOT THE SAME CALL ON MY CELL PHONE YESTERDAY! Scammers!
THIS MEANS WE’RE ACTUALLY GOING O HAVE A SUMMER, RIGHT?
Owner/Publisher Bill Brod from the Syracuse New Times and Family Times stopped in this morningt with details on this Saturday’s Family Times’ Summer Fun and Camp Fair in the Center of Progress Building on the State Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parents get a chance to plan their summer in just one day by talking with representatives from area day camps, summer programs, attractions and day-trip destinations. In addition, families can get a taste of what several Upstate New York attractions have to offer, and there will be plenty of entertainment and demonstrations to engage the interest of kids of all ages! Speaking of the Syracuse New Times, guess who the cover girl is this week? Our own Maggie Simone who joins us on the air every month. Maggie is a well known author and columnist and has a new book out called “Body Punishment: OCD, Addiction and Finding the Courage to Heal”. Read all about it on the New Times website plus learn more about this Saturday’s camp fair below!
MALARKEY FOR TODAY:
Ranker.com has lists of the celebrities people would most like to have a beer with. Who was number one in terms of guys?
1) ***** Bill Murray
2) Brad Pitt
3) Liam Neeson
***** For the guys, Bill Murray was the top choice, followed by Robert Downey Jr., who doesn’t drink, and Robin Williams, who’s dead. For the women, Jennifer Lawrence was #1, followed by Emma Stone and Jessica Biel.
