Randi's RedAlert Blog

Looking for your thoughts on the defeat of Proposition M. It would have provided more tax money for Metro to expand service for Metrolink and Bus service.

Metro is saying now they'll have to cut back service, going to have to do layoffs...even eliminating routes at night in some places.

I heard a couple of comments on the radio this morning, one person said, "Why should my taxes have to pay for someone to get to work? I pay for my own car"

Another person said, "Lower income people rely on this service. It culd lead to more unemployment and loss of jobs.

What are your thoughts?

We're going to be compiling some of the best video and images from the web for a new segment called:  "Web World"

Did you see something funny, shocking, interesting, cute, thought provoking?  Pass on the weblink and we may feature it!!

Obviously, these videos and images MUST be family and broadcast friendly.

So when you're browing YouTube and random websites when you should be working ;),

please pass it along on this blog or e-mail it to me @:

randi.naughton@tvstl.com

Thanks,

Randi

Ford is coming out with new technology to keep a closer watch on teenage drivers.  It's a computerized chip in the key that can regulate their speed, even the volume of the radio while they're driving.

Needless to say, teenagers surveyed HATE the idea...

Do you think this is a good idea? 

We're doing this segment on the Morning show on Friday and wouls like to add your input.

Thoughts?

The Rams said they'd make changes..taking their 0-3 season face to face with the Buffalo Bills this Sunday in the Dome.

The Pride of St. Louis, Trent Green will start in place of the battered Marc Bulger.

I know you can't bench the ENTIRE O-Line..but was this the right choice?   Is HE the one who should sit, or is he just the beginning of a number of players who will  (or should) ride the pine with #10??

One thing you can be sure of, when Trent Green is announced as the starting quarterback on Sunday, Rams Fans in the Dome (however many there may be), will erupt with cheers and applause.

This team, this town needs something to cheer...is this the answer?

Hi Rams Fans...(I KNOW there are some of you out there!)

Ever wonder about the Rams players lives *off* the field? So did we. So every week, we'll be compiling something called "Ram-Dom thoughts".

It's where we throw out a Ram-dom question to the guys on anything and everything. This week's question:

"What is your guilty pleasure? Some fun responses from the guys. Check it out on our Rams Page every week during Rams Season.

BTW, is there a "Ram-dom" thought you'd like me to ask the players? Respond in this blog and the next time I go talk to them in the locker room, your question might be the one.

I know you're disappointed in their on field performance, but if we could keep the questions to *NON* football related, fun subjects, that would be great. Thanks!

Love,

Randi (Still a Rams Fan!)

We have a business expert on the AM show tomorrow talking about how to "successfully" argue with your boss.  Do you have any suggestions??? 

Have you argued with your boss and won?  I want stories!!  Perhaps we'll feature them on our AM segment Tuesday morning.

Thx,

Randi

Oh man..now they've gone and done it!!  The Idol Judges gave the night to David Archuleta, which  of course, hacked off the Cook fans...soooooo now everyone's got thier tighty-whities in a bunch  because they say the judges were trying to sway the voting.

I KNOW the judges don't matter anymore..but you know they really do....did what they say sway your vote? 

I interviewed Jessica Shaw from Entertainment Weekly magazine and she had 2 theories on the deal..

1,,,Simon "gave" the night to Archie, to upset Cook fans to make them vote more for their man..hmmmmm

2...in keeping with the boxing theme of the night, Cook "threw the fight"..hmmmmm, she said the Idols don;t get much "street cred" as singers because of the show and this would be a way for him to distance himself of it all...she called it the "Daughtry factor"..

so chew on that Idol fans...we've got a few hours to think about it and talk about it and yap about it and watch tonight to see KING DAVID crowned the next American Idol!!! But which one?

Tonight on our live reports, we hope to bring you some interviews from the red carpet before the show and live interviews with the 2 Davids and the other top 10 finalists after the show.  Woo-hoo!

 So there you have it....see you in LA!!

Love, Randi

Hi all,

I hope to blog frequently from the American Idol Finale. Shoving off Tuesday morning, on the air on FOX-2 News @ 5. (If the horrendous LA traffic cooperates, that is).

As usual, we will have exclusive LIVE interviews with all of the Top 10, The two Davids and Idols from season's past...You know you can't get enough of Constantine!

I know I'm not going to get much sleep, but that's OK....it's worth it to get the great interviews.

So make sure you visit my blog alot...if you have nay questions or commen ts..fire away! See you on TV!!!

Randi

OMG!!!!! SHAZAAAAM, HOLY MOLY, AYE CARUMBA, CRIKEY, I'LL BE DARNED AND GOODNESS GRACIOUS GREAT BALLS OF FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!

The Hot Australian Dude gets the BOOT on Idol...

It's the Idol Shocker of the Year, the Tamayra Gray, Jennifer Hudson and Chris Daughtry jaw dropper of the season...

I almost dropped my vegemite sandwich, shrimp on the barbie and Fosters Beer.

Michael Johns, the Idol some said could win it all, gets voted off on "Inspirational week". Apparantly not too many people were "inspired" to vote for him. Poor little hottie.

What are your thoughts on this? Was it fair? Who should have gone instead?. We'll be talking LIVE with Michael Johns later in the morning...do you have a question for him? We'll try to ask him for you...

So, dry your eyes, Idol fans and start typin'

Randi

Hi Idol fans....

We're doing a few Idol Watch Parties again this May...your assignment....

Tell me why we should bring FOX-2 News to YOUR party!!

Where is it?

Who's gonna be there?

How many Idol freaks?

Why is it DIFFERENT? This is VERY Important...the more unusual, different, fun, quirky and appealing it is...the better your chances are of us coming to broadcase LIVE there in the near future.

IMPORTANT!!!

Please include an e-mail address so we can get a hold of you IF you're chosen!

So, what do you think of the top 12?? Personally I think a couple of others could have gone..some are inter-changeable....

Here's a challenge...

Top 5...who are they? Go!

Lent is a few weeks away and we're bringing back "Fish Fry Friday's" to FOX-2 News in the Morning.  Want your favorite fish fry place featured on the air?  Here's what you do:

-respond in this blog..let me know:

location, unusual menu items, prices most importantly...

what are some neat tidbits about your church, VFW hall or eatery?  Is there someone wonderful and unusual working in the kitchen?  how long have they been there helping with the fish fry.  Is there something great about the school or the sports teams there?

is there a great story behind your fish fry place...fire, adversity, etc???

The best, most unusual and fun items get on the air...Thanks.

Randi

(PICES..sign of the fish, ironically)

Looking for a great place for live music WITHOUT having to drive around the highway 40 shutdown to downtown, Soulard or even Clayton?

My hubby and I wanted to hear some live music on Friday night. We discovered the SKY Music Lounge in Ballwin.

www.skymusiclounge.com

636-527-6909

What a place!

It's on Kehr's Mills Road between Clayton Rd and Manchester. (In that old building that looks like a castle, near Clancey's)

We were sooo pleasantly surprised! The live band, "Plastic" was awsome....alot of great different music! 80's 90's and now...The lead singer had amazing range and got alot of folks up there to dance.

The crowd was great and fun....not alot of beer-swilling college kids. Not very crowded, NO SMOKING!! (my throat feels great because of it). Great service, great food (appetizers, sandwiches, etc).

They've been opened since August. If you're looking for a fun, new place, check this out. Anyone living in Kirkwood, Webster, South City, Creve Coeur, Bridgeton, Maryland Hgts, S-County, W. County, St. Charles...easy to get to. From either HWY 40 or 44, take 141 to Clayton rd...go WB on Clayton for about 2-3 miles to Kehr's Mill...turn left. The place is right there on the right.

I know my hubby and I are going back. Check it out...hope to see you at the SKY music lounge.

Randi

Did anyone try to redeem a Wal Mart Gift card in the St. Louis area the day after Christmas?  Apparantly their computer system that reads the cards crashed and wouldn't allow shoppers to redeem them.  Wal-Mart is not specifying how many stores were affected.  So help us out.  Any stores locally turn you away when you tried to use it?  We wanna know.

Thanks.