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An Apology, Of Sorts

JayCee — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:58:17 +0000

The show must go on. I’ve heard it said hundreds (if not thousands) of times: during and after Katrina and Rita; after the Twin Towers fell; after Sandy Hook; after Mickey Shunick; after the death of my mother; and, now, after the Boston Marathon bombings. I was in the process of helping our assistant business [...]

What Was The First-Ever Post On The KTDY Website?

JayCee — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 04:22:44 +0000

I was looking back at a few stories on our website from days gone by, and I thought to myself “I wonder what was the topic of the very first post on the 99.9 KTDY website??”…. Well, it took me a few minutes of hitting “Next” at the bottom-right side of the page to get [...]

Most Beautiful Christmas Card Ever [VIDEO]

CJ — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 01:39:53 +0000

At KTDY, we receive many Christmas cards this time of year, but this week we received one of the most beautiful Christmas cards ever. The staff of KTDY is blessed in so many ways. Our listeners treat us like gold and we are incredibly grateful. Any treat that comes thru the control room door, every [...]

Let's Play 'Bond Trivia'!

Steve Wiley — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:20:23 +0000

2012 marks the 50th anniversary of Ian Fleming’s flamboyant, Martini loving, womanizing super spy James Bond. The latest installment in the 007 Saga, Skyfall, raked in nearly $88 million over the weekend. The title song from Adele is top 10. I LOVE James Bond movies! Haven’t seen Skyfall yet, but friends tell me it doesn’t [...]

Win A Free Lung Screening

JayCee — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:00:31 +0000

When my mom died due to lung disease, interest in my own lung health began to rise, which led me to become a member of the American Lung Association’s Leadership Council team for the state of Louisiana. Never before had I realized how dangerous and how prominent lung disease was in this country. Not to [...]

Tina Won $1,000.00 Listening To 99.9 KTDY!

Steve Wiley — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:37:42 +0000

The “Que to Call” aired at 11:06 on Thursday, and Tina Edge was listening. She called 877-854-WINS (9467) and was told she was caller #25! She’ll be checking her mail! Tina told me she was surprised when she got through & plans to use the money for Christmas. You could be our next winner. Listen [...]

Join Steve For Nik-L-Beer at Downtown Alive!

Steve Wiley — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 02:00:54 +0000

Do you live for the weekend? Downtown Alive is a great way to get it started. It will be my pleasure to co-host when Nik-L-Beer takes the stage in Parc Sans Souci Friday, at 6pm. Concessions will be available @ 5:30. "Acadiana's Favorite Party Band" always draws a large fun-loving crowd, and the weather's going to be great!

What Would You Pay For A Burger?

Steve Wiley — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:08:25 +0000

We Americans LOVE burgers! I'm no exception. I've told you about some of the variations I've come up with, a "Healthy" Ground Sirloin Burger, Chicken Sausage Burger w/ spinach & feta cheese, even a Bacon Cheeseburger Omelet. Zagat polled over 1,000 people about burger-eating

'Cook Some Rice!'……Or Use It To Salvage Your Smartphone.

Steve Wiley — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:21:29 +0000

There's an old joke, "What does a Cajun do when he sees a UFO landing?.......He grabs a gun and tells his wife to cook some rice!"

Guess Who Is In The Top 50 On iTunes….

JayCee — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:26:22 +0000

If you haven't been watching NBC's "The Voice", maybe you should: one of the contestants is an outstanding talent from right here in Acadiana!

Are You A 'Nerd'? Be Proud Of It!

Steve Wiley — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 23:18:10 +0000

Are you a ‘Nerd’? Be proud of it! The word used to evoke images of somebody wearing his pants like Steve Erkel, pocket protectors, horn rimmed glasses with tape on them. Things have changed. Emmanuel Ortiz is proud to be a nerd. He’s promoting nerd culture online via the magazine NerdCaliber.com. Ortiz carries an Android [...]

Ever Had A Gumbo Omelet?

Steve Wiley — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:18:09 +0000

Ever Had A Gumbo Omelet? I hadn’t ’til just a few minutes ago. Last night, I thawed some gumbo that I made a few weeks ago. I thought it was one of my better ones. It had four kinds of sausage, Andouille, fresh HOT sausage, fresh jalapeno, and fresh Italian. A friend told me on [...]

Guys (Including Me) Make Dating Mistakes. Girls Do, Too

Steve Wiley — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:08:56 +0000

I'll admit, I've committed more than one dating faux paus over the years.

What's Your Favorite Sandwich?

Steve Wiley — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:35:14 +0000

What’s Your Favorite Sandwich? I posed that question earlier today on my Facebook page. A lot of friends answered. As expected, Club, Shrimp Po – boy and Muffaletta topped the list. Reuben was a popular choice, too. Garry Domingue commented, “Hard to beat a good Cuban Press.” I’ll have to press him for more [...]

I've Done Something Crazy in the Kitchen Again – Check Out What I Did

Steve Wiley — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:48:34 +0000

What’s That Green Stuff?……….It’s spinach. I’ve told you before, I love burgers for breakfast. I sleep late on Sundays, so “breakfast” usually turns out to be brunch. Last night, I stopped into a grocery store at Congress & Bertrand. Among other things, I bought some spinach & feta cheese chicken sausage. While having my coffee [...]

Join Steve For 'Ghostbusters' At Movies In The Parc

Steve Wiley — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:50:35 +0000

Join us for a modern Halloween classic as Downtown Lafayette's Movies in the Parc presents the 80s Halloween classic Ghostbusters, this Saturday, October 20th. The real Louisiana Ghostbusters will also be on hand, in full costume! If that's not spooky enough, get haunted by characters from the Museum of Fear!

The Best Group Halloween Costumes

Bonnie Biess — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:14:09 +0000

We've all been there -- just a couple hours before you have to head out to a Halloween party, and you haven't had the time or money to put together a decent costume. Then suddenly, a flash of inspiration zaps you or one of your buddies -- but all too often, the final product is just sad at best, or lands you in the slammer.

Join Steve At DTA! Friday With Roddie Romero And The Hub City All Stars

Steve Wiley — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:15:08 +0000

I remember seeing Roddie Romero perform at Festival International de Louisiane when he was about 15.

Win Tickets To See KC & The Sunshine Band At Paragon

Steve Wiley — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:36:32 +0000

KC & The Sunshine Band will be live in The Mari Center this Saturday night, October 20th! You’ll know all the songs, That’s the Way (I Like It)“, “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty“, “I’m Your Boogie Man“, “Keep It Comin’ Love“, “Get Down Tonight“, “Give It Up“, and “Please Don’t Go“. Show Time is [...]

Congratulations To Journey's Neal Schon!

Steve Wiley — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:12:05 +0000

If you're coming to the Journey, Night Ranger & Loverboy concert at the Cajundome Wednesday night, you may want to bring a sign congratulating guitarist Neal Schon. The Washington Post reports he proposed to girlfriend Michaele Salahi ons