The Kevin Lim Show - blog
The strange lights in the sky...(Photos Inside!)
Today on the show, I got a couple calls from listeners wondering what was up with the strange lights in the sky. While I was all ready to pull out the Y2K water in preparation for an alien invasion, we found out from listeners that those lights were...PLANETS! The 2 bright lights are actually Venus and Jupiter, in a rare event!
A special thanks to all the listeners who sent me pics of the planets, including Matt from Showcase Photography who sent these along:
More to come later tonight!
Thanks so much for listening!
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons 2-7pm PST
kevin@thesun.net
Britney is BACK...and Coming to BC! (Presale code inside!)
Oh, did I mention that Britney's coming to Vancouver? Along with the release of her new CD today (which is also her 27th birthday), she announced plans for her world tour, which includes a stop here in BC, and we've got the exclusive presale code!
WHO: Britney Spears AND the Pussycat Dolls
WHEN: Wednesday April 8th @ 7pm
WHERE: GM Place
COST: $37.00 - $125.00
PRESALE LINK: (Valid only till Friday at 10pm)
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1100417A8854907C?artistid=723427&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
Password: IHEARTBRIT
If you missed it this morning, here's her performance on Good Morning America of her new track (and my personal favourite from the album) "Circus".
...makes you forget about that trainwreck of a performance of "Gimme More" a couple years ago on the MTV Video Music Awards, no?
Have fun with the presale...and thanks for listening to SUN FM!
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons 2-7pm PST
kevin@thesun.net
So You Think You Can Dance Canada- Live in Kelowna!! Win tickets!!
Wednesday afternoon we made the big announcement, that SUN FM is bringing the "So You Think You Can Dance Canada- Top 10 Tour" to Kelowna! The show will be at Prospera Place on Saturday January 31st, and will feature hit routines from the show!
Tickets go on sale THIS SATURDAY (November 22nd) at 10am at http://www.selectyourtickets.com/, but be listening to 99.9 SUN FM between 2 and 7pm for your chance to Beat the Box Office and win your tickets before you can even buy them!
Yesterday we had lucky caller 9, Trish Green, prove to all of Kelowna that SHE could dance, by performing a dance routine live on the SHAW TV Traffic Cam during rush hour traffic!
Today, a new way to win your way in! Details coming up on the show!
BTW:
Tickets are: $59.50, $49.50, and $39.50 plus service charges and will be available this weekend!
The Top 10 dancers hitting the stage are:
1. ALLIE Bertram, 18, a Ballet dancer from Calgary
2. ARASSAY Reyes, 21, a Contemporary/Latin dancer from South Surrey, BC
3. DANNY Arbour, 26, a Latin and Ballroom dancer from Montreal
4. IZAAK Smith, 19, a Hip-Hop and Contemporary dancer from Prince George, B.C.
5. KAITLYN Fitzgerald, 18, a Contemporary dancer from Loretto, ON
6. LISA Auguste, 27, a Contemporary/Hip-Hop dancer from Rexdale, ON
7. MILES Faber, 21, a Popper and Boogaloo dancer from Calgary
8. NATALLI Reznik, 28, a Hip-Hop/Latin dancer from Toronto
9. NICO Archambault, 23, a Contemporary/Hip-Hop dancer from Montreal
10. VINCENT Noiseux, 22, a Contemporary/Hip-Hop dancer from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu,QC
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons 2-7pm PST
kevin@thesun.net
Municipal Election Info!
Yes...it's been the year of elections, and we're down to the final one! You may be all "electioned-out", but this vote has the greatest direct impact on our lives.
All the voting info can be found here, courtesy of our brother station, AM1150!
Have a great weekend!
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons 2-7pm PST
kevin@thesun.net
The Puppy Cam!
Ok seriously, no matter what kind of day you're having, this website will make it better...
The Puppy Cam
(Alternate Link HERE)
Watch 6 five week old puppies anytime of the day...it's even better than the Christmas fireplace log on TV!
I'll admit, dogs and I don't usually get along very well. In fact, I'll say it...I don't really like dogs. I wasn't even a cat person till mine came with the package when I met Katie. But something about watching these puppies is so incredibly captivating.
I had a couple SUN FM listeners pass this onto me, and I had to share it with you. At the time of me posting this, they're napping, but at various points throughout the day, watching them play is just as much fun as...well...watching puppies playing.
Parents, just be forewarned that you might be hearing a lot of "I WANT A PUPPY, MOM!!" after they see this.
Something to take your mind off your work today ;-)
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons 2-7pm PST
kevin@thesun.net
Martin Luther King / Obama...1 voice [Video]
You CAN vote on the US election!
Today our friends south of the 49th parallel head to the polls to elect their new President. So who will it be? McCain or Obama?
Many of us here in Canada have invested interest in who will win, as it affects many things here in our country, so who would you like to see become the 44th President of the US?
Even though it's just for fun, you CAN have your say with this eye-opening website:
http://www.iftheworldcouldvote.com
At the time of writing, 87% of the world wants to see Barack Obama become President, while only 12% of the world wants to see McCain win.
When it comes to Canada, the number is even higher, with 89% of us wanting Obama to win tonight.
Cast your vote and make sure to check out their results page to see how the rest of the world would like to see the vote pan out. Interestingly, McCain would only win according to in Albania, Macedonia, and Niue. That's saying a lot.
-Kevin
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons 2-7pm PST
kevin@thesun.net
"SCARE YOUR KIDS!" (SUN FM's On-Air Scare) [Audio + Photos]
Do you have kids who truly deserve a good scare? Are you a parent who loves to have fun at your kids' expense once in awhile? Perhaps you're looking for retribution for all the pranks they like to pull on you? If so, You're not alone!
We've gone through our e-mail entries and have selected 2 very deserving candidates for our "On-Air Scare" this year as we send Crazy Craig Campbell (dressed in a wolfman costume from Calona Costumes on Bernard) to their houses to scare their kids live on the radio!
THURSDAY:
"Hi Kevin,
I laughed so hard last year when I heard the audio tape of the kids screaming when they were scared last year by the masked prankster!
I would love to scare my kids since they spend their time scheming on how to scare me. It's time for Dad to get some payback!! This would be something I would never let them forget!!
-Grant Stevens"
Here's what happened! Check out the audio and photos!
Be listening Friday afternoon at 4:30pm for our NEXT on-air scare!
Happy Halloween!! :-)
-Kevin
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons | 2-7pm PST
kevin@thesunlnet
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Halloween Costumes...OVER Snowsuits?!
File this one under "you know you live in Canada when..."
It totally rocked my world yesterday, when I found out that the majority of Canadians from outside BC have memories of going trick-or-treating wearing their costume OVER their snowsuits!!
WHAT?!
Having grown up in Vancouver, my memories of cold Halloweens only meant having to throw on a warm jacket over my costume. I thought that was pretty bad because you'd get all excited about your costume only to cover it up most of the night! The process was this:
Step 1) Knock on door
Step 2) "Trick or Treat!"
Step 3) *unzip jacket and flash the person at the door to show off awesome costume*
Step 4) Accept candy
Step 5) "Thank you!"
Step 6) Walk next door
Step 7) Repeat.
But it was brought to my attention from a SUN FM listener who said that I had it pretty easy, because for him it was often so cold on Halloween, he'd have to buy an oversized costume so it could fit OVER his snowsuit!
The calls started pouring in, and this was the same story from listeners who grew up in: Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario and even as far as New Brunswick! Apparently we here in BC (excluding the Northern parts like Prince George) are the only people in the country that don't have to wear our costumes over our snowsuits!
The best stories were from listeners who've grown up with this crazy Halloween tradition, moved to Kelowna, and unaware that we don't have CRAZY cold temperatures, dressed THEIR kids up in costumes over snowsuits for their first Halloween here! haha I suppose they picked it up pretty quickly that it's not exactly necessary here unless you want to be the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man or a Sumo Wrestler.
So perhaps having to wear a warm jacket on Halloween isn't so bad after all...
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons | 2-7pm PST
kevin@thesun.net
PS: I tried to find photos online of kids wearing Halloween costumes over their snowsuits to attach to this blog, but I couldn't find a single photo! So...if you have any pics of you or your kids having to do this, e-mail me! kevin@thesun.net! I'd love to share it!
*UPDATE: Here are pics I got today courtesy of Carla and Liz! haha these crack me right up!
"Thrill the World"...WE DID IT!! Photo + Videos Inside!
[Photo courtesy of Jake Orr]
WE DID IT! With your help this weekend, Kelowna became a part of a world record, for the most number of people around the globe simultaneously doing Michael Jackson's "Thriller" dance! The event was organized by Aradia Fitness with support from SUN FM and with 132 zombies, we had the BIGGEST turnout in CANADA!...5th in the world! AWESOME for our first year! Our dance was featured on CHBC, Global, and even made NATIONAL NEWS! Keep an eye out for us in SNAP! Okanagan magazine too!
The event was held in 65 cities around the globe, and thanks to your generous donations and to everyone who was a part of this event, we raised about $6000 for our SUN FM Have a Heart Radiothon, helping sick kids at Kelowna General Hospital! THANK YOU!!
*If you were there at the event, please e-mail me your photos/video links (kevin@thesun.net )! I've also put up a number of photos on my facebook: (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4640925&id=857810243&ref=mf )...tag yourself if you see a photo of you!
Global TV's coverage (includes Kelowna at the 2:18min mark onward!)
Photo gallery* to come shortly, so keep checking back! Till then here are some videos from different angles from listeners in the audience!
[I'm the one dressed in the light blue shirt in the front, and Bri Cook is next to me in the green overalls!]
This year's city with the biggest turn out - get this - had 881 PEOPLE!! Congrats to Austin, Texas!! Check this out!
Thanks again to EVERYONE who came out to support this successful world record attempt! Feel free to leave your comments below!
-Zombie Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons 2-7pm PST
kevin@thesun.net
**Come watch us "Thriller" dance into the World Record Books!**
Make plans TOMORROW (Saturday) at 11am to come watch history being made! We're inviting you and your friends/family to come watch us attempt to break 2 world records, with "Thrill the World"! Wanna be a part of it? See below!*
Months in the making, 99.9 SUN FM has teamed up with Aradia Fitness to put on this event, raising money for our SUN FM Have a Heart Radiothon! Bring your camera/camcorders and cheer us on as we attempt to be a part of the world's largest simultaneous dance of "Thriller" across the globe, and be the host city with the biggest turnout! Imagine 150-200 SUN FM listeners all dressed up in zombie costume doing Michael Jackson's legendary "Thriller" dance! Bri Cook and I, along with members of our SUN FM staff will be a part of it!
WHEN:
Performance time is 11am sharp
WHERE:
At the Dolphins statue right across from Prospera Place! There's plenty of pay parking available at Prospera Place and free parking on the streets!
COST:
The event is FREE for everyone to watch!
(We will be accepting donations for our SUN FM Have a Heart Radiothon, helping sick kids at Kelowna General Hospital if you'd like to help us in our fundraiser)
*CAN I STILL SIGN UP?
YES! There's once final workshop to learn the dance...TONIGHT (Friday) at the Martin Avenue Community Centre from 6-9pm, but there's not many spots left! Call Aradia Fitness ASAP to sign up! 250-765-3887
IMPORTANT: If you took one of the many workshops over the past several weeks, make sure to show up! We can't break this record without your help! Sign-in is at 9:30am and rehearsals start at 10am! Don't forget your pledge forms!
Here's the video of our SUN FM crew learning the dance this past weekend at Aradia Fitness!
I personally can't wait for this event!! It's going to be UNREAL and so much fun! I hope to see you come and watch us "Thrill the World"! Wish us luck! :-)
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternons | 2-7pm PST
kevin@thesun.net
VIDEO: The SUN FM crew learning the "Thriller" Dance!
SUN FM is teaming up with Aradia Fitness to break TWO world records THIS SATURDAY for "Thrill the World". We're attempting to break the world record for the largest simultaneous dance of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" around the world, and also to be the host city with the biggest turnout!
If you'd like to be a part of this fundraiser for the SUN FM Have a Heart Radiothon, benefitting sick kids at Kelowna General Hospital, and help be a part of a world record, contact Aradia Fitness (250-765-3887)ASAP to sign up for a workshop! It's not too late, but time is running out!
Our SUN FM crew took our dance workshop yesterday and here's the result after less than 3 hours!!
Haha my boss admitted to laughing his butt off at my sad dancing skills, but it's all in the name of fun, and we're helping out kids at the same time!
The world record attempt will be THIS SATURDAY at 11am at the Dolphins Fountain Statue across from Prospera Place! Again, there's still time to sign up! Call Aradia Fitness now!
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons
Don't know who you should vote for? Help inside!
Don't forget to vote and have your voice heard!
Yes it does matter. Yes it makes a difference. Don't take your right to vote for granted...remember, there are A LOT of people around the world who would give up a lot to be able to vote.
How many of our friends down in the US have been kicking themselves for the past 4 years because they didn't vote? Judging by Bush's popularity rating....probably a lot. Same thing here...let your voice be heard.
One of the reasons why there's a large percentage of voter apathy is because they don't know who to vote for. Who best represents what you believe in? Who will help shape the best Canada for you and your family? If you're still unsure...this link might help you out! Answer a few questions and it'll best match up your beliefs with a political party that suits what you care about.
Furthermore, our friends at our sister station, AM1150 have come up with this comprehensive guide to help you make the most informed decision when you cast your ballot.
See you at the polls!
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons 2-7pm PST
kevin@thesun.net
HUGE "Thriller" World Record Update! Attention All Students!
Word is quickly spreading about the "Thrill the World" event, hosted by 99.9 SUN FM and Aradia Fitness! We're attempting to be a part of TWO world records for the most # of people simultaneously doing Michael Jackson's Legendary "Thriller" dance! The money raised from this event will go toward our SUN FM Have a Heart Radiothon, benefitting sick kids in Kelowna!
With just over 2 weeks to go, we're SUPER close to beating last year's record of 147 people at a city in the UK!! Hopefully another city doesn't try to outdo us, so let's get as many people on board as possible ASAP!
So how do you get involved?
1) Recruit your friends/family/classmates/co-workers
2) Sign up for a "Thriller" dance workshop ASAP (because you need to learn the dance before the day of)!
3) Do the workshop!
4) Join us on Saturday Oct 25th at 11am as we attempt to break the world records for largest # of people around the world doing the Thriller Dance simultaneously, and the city with the biggest turnout!
If you're a student or a teacher, including UBCO and Okanagan College, if you get your class involved, they'll come to your school to teach you the dance, and it's only $5 a person! But sign up quickly as time is running out! Just think...if just 3 more classes of 30 people sign up, that's 90 more people involved!! We have classes from Glenrosa Elementary and Rutland Middle already signed up!
If you want to do it with your friends or co-workers, it's only $20 per person, and they can put on a private lesson just for you, so you can turn it into a fun staff event! A big shout-out to Sun Pointe Village and Cedar Creek Winery who've already signed up as a group! I've even got a SUN FM team together, so we'll be a part of it too!
Don't worry if you don't know how to dance...it's all about having fun and raising money for the kids, plus zombies aren't supposed to dance well anyway! haha
Contact Aradia Fitness ASAP to sign up! Call 250-765-3887 !
Here's how it turned out in San Fran last year!
-Kevin
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons | 2-7pm PST
kevin@thesun.net
"Thrill the World" Sign up info!
Hey guys!
Learn the "Thriller" Dance...get into the world record books...have a ton of fun with friends/co-workers/classmates...and help out sick kids at the same time!
Aradia Fitness and Sun FM are sponsoring the Kelowna "Thrill The World" global attempt at breaking the world record for the largest simultaneous dance of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" on Saturday October 25th at 11am!
Basically, sign up for one of the workshops to learn the dance in advance, and join us on the big day to be a part of our world record attempt! Sign up soon because the first workshop is THIS WEEKEND!SHAW TV and CHBC will be covering it, so we want as many people as possible, so get a group of coworkers or friends together ASAP as you need to sign up beforehand before the workshops fill up. We'll reveal the location soon!
It only takes about 3 hours to learn the dance, and you don't need to have any dance experience (after all, you are dancing like a zombie, right? lol)
The cost for the workshop is only $25, but if you have a group of 10 or more it's only $20 per person. Here's the cool thing... 50% of the workshop fee, and 100% of the minimum $20 pledge goes directly to our SUN FM Have a Heart radiothon (benefitting sick kids here in Kelowna)
I've already got a group of 10 friends from SUN FM who are doing it, so talk to your co-workers and friends, and register now by calling 250-765-3887! There's only a few workshops left, so don't put it off! The more people we have, the more money we raise, and hopefully we can be the city with the biggest turnout! It's open to everyone 12 and over, so if you're a student or teacher, get your class involved!
Are you interested? Let me know if you're signing up! I'd love to see you there so we can take a zombie picture together! haha
-Kevin
99.9 SUN FM
kevin@thesun.net
PS: For more info on the world record attempt, check out:
http://www.thrilltheworld.
How to sign up for the "Do Not Call" List- Inside!
Well today's the big day! You can now register for the long-awaited national "Do-not-call" list, to help curb all those telemarketers calling your house!
Have you had it with getting your hopes up everytime the phone rings that it's that hot date calling you back, only to find out that it's a telemarketer? Perhaps would you finally like some peace and quiet during dinner without some lame pre-recorded message telling you how you've won a "free" cruise? Trust me...I've gotten a number of those calls while in-studio doing my show, and while it's fun to record THEM and turn the tables by putting them on the air (see below for audio), it's not so much fun for the rest of us.
You can sign up online at http://www.lnnte-dncl.gc.ca/ or you can call the toll-free numbers: 1-866-580-3625 or 1-888-362-5889
Apparently by 9am this morning there were so many people trying to sign up, that it crashed the system, so it might be a tad slow on the first day, but for the peace and quiet...I'm sure it's worth it!
Note that it won't stop all the telemarketing phone calls...just most. There are some organizations that are exempt from this DNC list, which includes:
The telemarketing exemption list includes:
- Registered charities seeking donations.
- Newspapers looking for subscriptions.
- Political parties and their candidates.
- Companies that have an existing business relationship with a consumer within the previous 18 months.
But the good news is that if you don't want to receive marketing calls from a company that you do have a relationship with, and you want the calls to end, you can tell them "Please put me on your do-not-call list" and by law, they need to stop calling you, or risk heavy fines.
So what happens if they break the rules and still contact you once you're officially on the list (31 days after signing up)? Make a note of the date of the call and the name or number of the company, and each violation can fetch fines of up to $1,500 for a person and $15,000 for a corporation....that'll shut'em up! Haha
Hope this helps! Here's hoping that the next time you get an unexpected phone call, it's us at SUN FM saying you won our Grand Prize to Mexico with Click the Coconut!
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM | 2-7pm PST
Kevin@thesun.net
PS: I have to admit...sometimes getting telemarketing calls can be fun...like when they call us at SUN FM in-studio;-) Here's a classic clip from the show:
David Blaine's stunt gone wrong with secret video
Let's be completely honest here...one of the big reasons why people tune into David Blaine specials is not to see what he does, but to see if something goes wrong. And last night, boy did things ever go wrong (no, not that...he's still alive).
Now, I've always loved magic. As a little boy, I used to have magic how-to books, perform tricks for my friends and family, and I used to love watching the magic TV specials. So naturally last night I tuned in to see David Blaine's TV special "Dive of Death", which was supposed to be his triumphant end to his "hanging upside-down for 60 hours" stunt (the one I emulated for 30 minutes on my show the other day).
For 2 hours, they kept promoting David's "Dive of Death"... something that had 'never been done before' and 'never likely to be done again'. The idea was that he would plummet 44 feet from above...and well...here's what happened (fast forward to the 2 minute mark and listen to the crowd's upset reaction after waiting for hours to see...well...nothing):
WHAT?! THAT WAS IT?!! Clearly something didn't go right here...and even worse, the announcer tried to still sell it as this "AMAZING" thing, even though what we saw was everything but.
Thanks to the Youtube generation, with everyone having cell phone cameras in the audience, check out what it was like to be in that crowd during the stunt(fast forward to the 2 minute mark, and listen to the New Yorkers give it to him...it's quite funny)
So what happened? According to David Blaine himself..his grand finale of diving from a platform 13 metres to the ground while attached to a harness didn't go according to plan. He was supposed to jump and, at three metres, be swept away by a bunch of helium-filled balloons. But because George Bush's presidental speech went long, they delayed his jump by 15 minutes and by then, the winds had caused the balloons to move, and caused this epic fail.
Let's hope that David Copperfield brings better tricks when he comes to town October 22nd at Prospera Place.
Ergh...I want those 2 hours of my life last night to magically be brought back.
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons | 2-7pm PST Kevin@thesun.net
"If David Blaine can do it..." (photos + audio)
"If David Blaine can hang upside down for 60 hours...then I can hang upside down for 30 minutes of my show...right?"
Listen to what happened on yesterday's show by clicking here, and scroll down for proof that I really did do it! lol the things I do to entertain you...
As always, thanks for listening! :-)
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons | 2-7pm PST
kevin@thesun.net
If you're going to Mexico...
Have you been "Clicking the Coconut" here on http://www.thesun.net/ when we play on-air? Have you been trying to qualify on the Hitslines? No doubt, your persistance could be paying off on Monday as we could be calling YOU up to award you a $4000 vacation for 2 to Cancun, Mexico with Air Canada Vacations, D-Tan, the Kelowna International Airport, and your friends at 99.9 SUN FM!
So to prepare yourself in case you win, here's a Spanish crash course with the "One Semester of Spanish Love Song", as heard on Wednesday's show after the 5 o'clock Traffic Jamm!
haha just proving that you can say anything in spanish and it sounds romantic.
Good luck "Clicking the Coconut"! Keep listening for your chances to qualify here on SUN FM!
-Kevin Lim 99.9 SUN FM Afternoons | 2-7pm PST kevin@thesun.net
PS: If you win, please take me! lol
"All Summer Long" Parody Song- Inside
Hey there!
Thanks to everyone who called, sent facebook messages and e-mails about the new song I debuted today on the show! I'm glad my sad attempt at sounding like Kid Rock didn't cause anyone to drive off the William R Bennett Bridge during rush hour! haha :-)
For those of you who've asked, here's a link to the song where you can stream it, or even download it to share with your friends!
TITLE: "All Summer Long" (An ode to our summer guests)
ARTIST: Written, produced, performed by Kevin Lim
Backup vocals: Jessica Samuels, Sonia Sidhu
Special thanks to YOU for your stories on the HITSLINE that made it into the song!
**CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD**
Glad that now it's safe for us to talk about this very common occurance here in the Okanagan, seeing that for now, the revolving door of visitors is no longer...till next summer. LOL
Here are a couple quick comments I received from SUN FM listeners:
"So TRUE, brilliant work... everyone likes to be in the Okanagan, but no one likes to be in the Okanagan you know what I mean???"
-Adrian
"Ha, it was a very goood song.. i was driving home from class and that made my day.what a good way to end a sunny thursday afternoon =) Thankyou !!"- Bailey
"Awesome song Kevin and one all too familiar to anyone who has lived here 2 years or longer. All it takes is one relative to make the trip, then the word gets out!"- Kim
"That was an awesome tribute to summer visitors! This is true story that actually happened to me and my family. Last summer my mom, brother and I were walking along the boardwalk in City Park when we bumped into the mother of a friend of ours (her son sang at my wedding and we have known this family for 15 years). She was sitting with a friend of hers from Calgary who happened to be visiting for a couple of weeks. Turns out when this friend went back to Calgary, she called us up and invited herself AND her son to stay with us when she returned to Kelowna! Kevin, we had never met this woman before that day in City Park! Further, she wanted us to drive her around to look at houses for sale because she wanted to move to Kelowna! Kevin... I gotta tell you, I ain't that nice."- Nicole
As always, thanks so much for spending your afternoons with me! Chat with you soon!
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons |2-7pm PST
kevin@thesun.net
It's Shiny...It's New...it's debuting TODAY!
Starting TODAY (Tuesday), we're debuting yet another new feature to enhance your listening experience in the afternoons...the SUN FM BIG 6 @ 6!
Every weekday at 6pm, we'll tally your votes from our website, the hitslines (250-762-HITS), and through e-mail, and we'll count them down for you!
So go for it...cast your vote for your favourite hot new song on SUN FM, and we'll roll out the premiere edition of the BIG 6 @ 6 later this afternoon!
Drop me a line with your vote! kevin@thesun.net
Take care, and chat with you soon!
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons | 2-7pm PST
What are you doing Saturday night?
Hey-o!!
This week we debuted the new 5 o'clock Traffic Jam- a 25 minute non-stop mix-show to put some extra bounce in your drive home! What did you think? Personally, I love it! It's something fresh and fun to end your work-day!
Well now I'm personally inviting you to spend your Saturday night with us as we roll out the *BRAND NEW* SUN FM Saturday Night Party Jam! 10pm till 2 in the morning!
It's a 4 hour mix show, featuring today's hottest artists, mixed in with some old school favs...pefect if you're having people over on Saturday night, you're cruising around Kelowna in a car full of your friends, or if you're stuck working on the weekend and you need some radical (yes I said radical) beats to keep you company!
I get a chance to debut the show tonight (Sept 6), and I want to know what you think!
Give it a listen and let me know your thoughts, by replying here or drop me a line: kevin@thesun.net
Thanks so much for listening! Talk with you soon!
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons
2-7pm PST | http://www.thesun.net/
Video: Things you don't say to your wife
Enjoy! Talk to you soon! :-)
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM | Afternoons 2-7pm PST
kevin@thesun.net
"Just Stand Up" Lyrics & "Who's Who"
Today we premiered the new charity single "Just Stand Up", featuring 15 of the biggest female superstars today:
Beyonce, Carrie Underwood, Rihanna, Sheryl Crow. Fergie, Leona Lewis, Keyshia Cole, Miley Cyrus, LeAnn Rimes, Natasha Bedingfield, Melissa Etheridge, Mary J. Blige, Ciara, Mariah Carey and Ashanti!
You can download the song on ITUNES as of September 2nd, with all proceeds going toward finding a cure for cancer.
Could you identify who sang what part? This should help you out:
Beyonce: The heart is stronger than you think
It's like it can go through anything
And even when you think it can't it finds a way to still push on, though
Carrie Underwood:Sometimes you want to run away
Ain't got the patience for the pain
And if you don't believe it look into your heart the beat goes on
Rihanna: I'm tellin' you that
Things get better
Through whatever
If you fall, dust it off, don't let up
Sheryl Crow: Don't you know you can go be your own miracle
Beyonce: You need to know
CHORUS
Sheryl: If the mind keeps thinking you've had enough
But the heart keeps telling you don't give up
Sheryl/Beyonce: Who are we to be questioning, wondering what is what
Don't give up
THROUGH IT ALL, JUST STAND UP!
Fergie: It's like we all have better days
Problems getting all up in your face
Leona Lewis: Just because you go through it
Fergie: Don't mean it got to take control, no
Leona: You ain't gotta find no hiding place
Keyshia Cole: Because the heart can beat the hate
Leona: Don't wanna let your mind keep playin' you
Keyshia: And sayin' you can't go on
Rihanna: I'm tellin' you that
Miley Cyrus: Things get better
Through whatever
Rihanna: If you fall
Miley: Dust if off, don't let up
LeAnn Rimes: Don't you know you
Natasha Bedingfield: Can go
LeAnn: Be your own
Natasha: Miracle
Carrie: You need to know
Ensemble: CHORUS
If the mind keeps thinking you've had enough
Melissa Etheridge: adlibs
But the heart keeps telling you don't give up
Melissa: adlibs
Who are we to be questioning, wondering what is what
Don't give up
Melissa: adlibs
THROUGH IT ALL, JUST STAND UP!
IF WE ALL, JUST STAND UP!
Mary J. Blige: You don't gotta be a prisoner in your mind
Ciara: If you fall, dust it off
Mary: You can live your life
Rihanna/Carrie: Yeah
Mary: Let your heart be your guide
Rihanna/Carrie: Yeah yeah yeah
Mariah Carey: And you will know that you're good if you trust in the good
Ashanti: Everything will be alright, yeah
Light up the dark, if you follow your heart
Mary: And it will get better
Mariah: Through whatever
Ensemble: CHORUS
If the mind keeps thinking you've had enough
But the heart keeps telling you don't give up
Who are we to be questioning, wondering what is what
Don't give up
THROUGH IT ALL, JUST STAND UP!
Ensemble: CHORUS
If the mind keeps thinking you've had enough
But the heart keeps telling you don't give up
Who are we to be questioning, wondering what is what
Don't give up
THROUGH IT ALL, JUST STAND UP!
Fergie: You got it in you, find it within
You got in now, find it within now
You got in you, find it within
You got in now, find it within now
You got in you, find it within
Find it within you, find it within
Everyone: THROUGH IT ALL, JUST STAND UP!
Cheers! for Canada
The WORST Song Ever is...
As heard on the show today, a massive survey was done by AOL Radio and Spinner.com, and they've released the list of the worst songs ever made. Drumroll please....
Here's their Top 10:
1. Who Let The Dogs Out - Baha Men
2. Ice, Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice
3. She Bangs - Ricky Martin
4. Barbie Girl - Aqua
5. U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
6. I Am Woman - Helen Redey
7. I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
8. Ebony And Ivory - Paul MCCartney And Stevie Wonder
9. MACarena - Los Del Rio
10. My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion.
What? No Mambo #5? No Achy Breaky Heart? Milkshake?
Now it's not to say that these songs don't have their place (in fact, I kinda like a couple of those songs). All these songs were successful, but just as quickly as their rise to fame, they became novelty songs and the public turned on them. Sure there's a bit of nostalgia in hearing these songs, but it's kinda like gum...generally the fun lasts for about 30 seconds and then you're ready to spit it back out. haha
So I took your votes for what you think should've made the list during the 3 o'clock Hot Topic, and suggestions included:
-YMCA by the Village People
-The Hamster Dance
-Rico Suave by Gerardo
-The Popcorn Song by Hot Butter
-Karma Chameleon by Culture Club
-The Thong Song by Sisqo
-Don't Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin
-Da da da by Trio
-We Built this City (on rock and roll) by Starship
-Anything by Milli Vanilli (haha)
Oh! And this gem got a few votes too:
*shudder*
Thanks for listening! Talk to you soon! :-)
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons (2-7pm PST)
E-mail: Kevin@thesun.net
BC Summer Games- Closing Ceremonies Info!
Hey there!
*phew!* It's been an incredible past 3 days of amazing athleticism at the BC Summer Games here in Kelowna! Over 3000 participants from all across the province are here in the Okanagan and it's time to celebrate their achievements!
I invite you to the Closing Ceremonies at Prospera Place TODAY(Sunday) at 1:30pm! I'm so thrilled to have been asked to host the Closing Ceremonies, so I hope you see you there!
If you were one of the many people who couldn't get in to the Opening Ceremonies on Thursday, make sure to bring your family by today! Unlike the Opening Ceremonies, there are no reserved tickets for today's Closing Ceremonies- it's just first come, first serve when doors open at 12:30pm! Of course, it's all FREE!
There's going to be some great live performances, as we acknowledge the hard work of everyone who helped put on this HUGE event, and celebrate all the athletes involved!
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons 2-7pm PST
PS: There's a really cool balloon drop at the end! WOOO HOO!! :-)
SUN FM Listener on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno TONIGHT!
Hey-o!!
As mentioned on the show a couple days ago, one of our loyal SUN FM listeners, Drew Sherwood, is a guest today on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno! HOW COOL!! If you close your eyes, you may recognize his voice as he's a regular caller in the afternoon and with the 3 o'clock Hot Topic!
Drew's one of the stars of a documentary/reality TV show called "Ice Road Truckers" which is in it's second season, although it's not shown in Canada (even though it stars Canadians and filmed in Canada...go figure). You can stream the whole first season online at: http://www.history.com/minisites/iceroadtruckers
I checked out the show online and it's very fascinating! It follows the lives of 6 men who travel frozen lakes ("ice roads") 2 months of the year to transport vital supplies to diamond mines. They cover the hardships of mechanical failures, dangerous conditions, struggles to stay awake, and they also keep tabs on how much money each driver makes along his 2 month progress (it's not a competition, but it's fun to watch who's in the lead!). I'd recommend you to watch a couple minutes of it...it's quite insightful!
Be sure to tune-in at 11:35pm tonight as he represents K-town and the Okanagan! This way, we can all live vicariously through him! haha He'll also be calling me up tomorrow afternoon with the full run-down of what it was like to meet Jay Leno, and to share the stage with Kelsey Grammar and Gavin Degraw!
I'm off to broadcast live from Prospera Place today for the kick-off to the BC Summer Games! Drop by and say hello!
As always, thanks for listening!! :-)
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons
kevin@thesun.net
My 3rd Anniversary at SUN FM- Thank You!! :-)
Hey-o!!
Horray!! Well today's my official 3rd anniversary since I joined SUN FM back in the summer of ‘05. I was a part of the "new SUN FM" re-launch line-up, and boy, what an incredible ride it's been!
Every year I always take this opportunity to reflect on how incredibly lucky I am to have listeners like you reading this. It's a privilege to talk to you everyday on the radio, and I really value the relationship that you and I have.
You truly are the best part of my job. This isn't some cheap ploy to suck up and get ratings, but it's me speaking from the heart. Sure, there's cool job perks like going to concerts and cool events, but at the end of the day, you make it fun for me to go to "work" (a term I use loosely...because if you're doing something you love, it never feels like "work"). Whether you're an active loyal listener, who calls in or e-mails me during the show, or you're someone who sits back and enjoys our afternoons together, I appreciate it. I can't thank you enough for your support & loyalty over these 3 incredible years, and you've helped my show hit #1 and stay there...I want you to know it's something I never take for granted.
Outside of the on-air studio, there's been so many great things that have happened to me this past year, like being asked to host the BC Summer Games Closing Ceremonies this weekend, being the honorary chair for the Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake, and being nominated for a broadcasting award for "Performer of Tomorrow" (for which I was a close second place, right behind a TV guy)...what a memorable year!
I put a lot of work, and a lot of heart into my show, and I thank you for making it all worth it by tuning in. I'm always working on new ideas, and I'm really excited about some of the things I've got in store for you soon! :-)
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons 2-7pm PST
Kevin@thesun.net
PS: Just for fun, here are my Top 3 favorite memories of the past 12 months:
1) The Infamous Phone Tap:
...yes this is the one that people still come up to me and talk about, where our listener had to hit on his friend's mom, and when he asked what she was doing, she stunned us all when she admitted she was doing something *very* private. Of course she didn't know she was on the radio, until the buzzer rang and her reaction was priceless! Haha it still makes me laugh (and a bit red in the race for her! lol)
2) The Great Christmas Tree Debate:
...this past Christmas marked our first Christmas tree for Katie and I, and we were on opposite ends of the spectrum. She wanted a real tree...I said a fake one was better because that's what I grew up with. I said you could vote on it, and I'll always remember this day as the day that you turned on me by siding with my wife (although only by a slight margin!) lol
3) "Summer Traffic's Back" Parody Song:
...it's almost a shame that the new bridge has been for the most part doing it's job because it meant I had to retire the song, but it was really fun while it lasted! So far no record deals to tell you of...haha
"HEDLEY HUNT" Winner!
UPDATE: Congratulations to Christian Sullivan, today's BIG WINNER of our FINAL pair of tickets to the SOLD-OUT Hedley Show! Christian was the first SUN FM listener to arrive at our secret SUN FM location with all 4 correct items in the HUNT!
Here were the clues to the items:
Item 1) If you're planning on taking a "Trip" to Kelowna, you'll need one of THESE to find your way around town!
...Answer: A map of Kelowna
Item 2) If you want a cool summer in the Okanagan, you best be "Gunnin'" for one of THESE super soakers!
...Answer: A water gun
Item 3) -You'll need this in the morning so you're "Never too Late" for work!
...Answer: An Alarm Clock
Item 4) You'll use THIS "For the Nights", so you don't bump your head in the darkness. (Hint: it plugs into the wall)
...Answer: A Nightlight
Way to go, Christian, and congratulations to all of our SUN FM listeners who won tickets this week! Have a blast at the concert! Don't forget, Hedley will be joining us in studio at 3:45pm Wednesday July 16th, so if you have any questions you'd like me to ask them, e-mail me!
Thanks for listening!
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons 2-7pm PST
How NOT to get a date...
This guy's voice mails have been making their way around the world via Youtube because they're a perfect example of how NOT to get a date.
So here's the set-up...this woman in San Francisco meets this guy from Toronto on the street. They talk for 2 minutes, and he asks for her number. She gives it to him, and he leaves these gems...which not only run for 4:30mins (!), but he digs himself into a bigger hole the more he talks. Sooo...taken aback by his arrogance, she posts them on YouTube for all to hear. haha
First of all, let's recap the rules for calling someone you're trying to date:
1) Keep it short.
2) Be positive
3) Be coherent
4) Leave on a high note.
...yeah, this guy breaks all the rules.
Can you believe this guy is SINGLE? haha
**UPDATE: It turns out this guy is a disgraced doctor who now calls himself "Dimitri the Lover" and is selling a "seduction manual" to show Toronto men how to pick up women....REALLY!?
As always, thanks so much for listening and the e-mails!
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons 2-7pm PST
Kelowna Youtube Video goes Hollywood!
Hey-o!!
Ok, this is one of those "it's soooo bad...it's good" videos. So far, this Kelowna-based couple has had almost 1 million views on youtube for their "Who needs a movie?" promotion video for their small production company. CTV recently ran a story on this, and described their video as "Think of every bad late night infomercial you've ever seen, with animation from the dark ages, and you only have the half of it. " haha it sounds really mean, but you'll agree, it's pretty accurate. Also, the couple even admits they know it's not that great.
Check out the video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC0sR5_NTFo
Here's the crazy thing...they've just been contacted by the Jimmy Kimmel show, who've offered them $1000 a week to produce videos for the show, and there's talk of a new TV pilot too!
...now I wonder if my youtube video that Bri Cook and I made of my dance lessons for the Ellen Degeneres show will land us in Hollywood soon! lol
Take care, and thanks for listening!
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons (2-7pm PST)
e-mail: kevin@thesun.net
Happy Canada Day! Patriotic Video Inside...
Happy Canada Day!! :-)
If you want a good laugh today, I recommend youtubing "Talking to Americans" with Rick Mercer. Sure, it's been out for awhile, but if you're stuck working on Canada Day, it's a great way to pass the time and feel patriotic (at the expense of our friends down south haha)
Have a wonderful day!
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons
Coldplay Plagarism Controversy
Hey-o!
So here's the latest controversy revolving around Coldplay's new song featured in the new Ipod commercial...
The band "Creaky Boards" claims that Coldplay plagiarized one of the group's songs. The lead singer says that Chris Martin saw his band perform last summer and used a melody from one of their songs for "Viva La Vida," the title track from the new Coldplay record.
Check out this video comparing the 2 songs...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUhFLiw6h6s&
Personally I think it's a stretch and don't hear what all the fuss is about, but what I find funny is the fact that the name of the Creak Board song is "The Songs I didn't Write" lol
Cheers!
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons
kevin@thesun.net
My unexpected visit to Kelowna General Hospital...
A lot of you have been wondering about my whereabouts for the past week, so I thought I'd write a quick note.
I've been battling a pretty bad blood infection and was in the hospital for 3 days...the first time since I was in grade 3. It totally seemed to come out of the blue too. Last Thursday, I was researching and getting ready for my show as I normally do...when suddenly I started shaking uncontrollably and felt the coldest I've ever felt in my life (and I've lived in Fort McMurray, Alberta where it's -38). It was like...BAM!
So I booked it to the doctor who told me to get to emergency, and thankfully I was able to get the proper care because it turns out if untreated, it could've spelled some really bad things. So a special thank you to my pal Craig from SUN FM who drove me to the hospital. Interestingly, it wasn't until after 4 days and a gamut of tests (4 blood tests, a CT scan, CS, and X-ray), they discovered it was from a tear in my gastro-intestinal tract that caused this blood infection.
Perhaps it's just me and my sense of humor about things, but there were some funny moments in the hospital. Like when I got recognized....while I was getting a "CAT" scan...and naked. As flattering as it was to hear "Hey...wait...are you Kevin Lim!? I love your show!", I never pictured I would hear it while I had no clothes on. I remember telling myself, "I'm sure I'm going to laugh about this later".
Oh and then there's the adventure that was...getting my first (and hopefully last) colonoscopy. I think I'll save this one for my show...maybe I need another day or so to be able to laugh at the idea of someone sticking a camera up your you-know-what.
I have to say, the care from the doctors, nurses, and staff at KGH was phenomenal. I was a pretty sick kid growing up, and always saw the hospital as a place of caring- this experience reaffirmed my belief. What was not as enjoyable, however, was the wait to get a hospital bed. I checked in around 12:15pm to emergency, and I didn't get a bed till around 11pm. It's not the staff's fault, it's just the way it is, and why funding for things like our Have a Heart Radiothon is so crucial so we can help the hospital get what it needs.
It's weird, in our everyday lives, we're surrounded by the internet, TV, radio, and cell phones, that when you're left in emergency waiting for a bed to open up for hours with nothing to distract you, time goes by very very slowly. Thank goodness for the other patients who I could at least strike up a conversation with to pass the time by...although it always came out sounding like I was in jail..."so...what are you in for?"
Anyway, thanks for all the well-wishes and facebook messages...I really appreciate it. My progress has been wonderful over the past week and I'm feeling a world better. While my medication says not to operate heavy machinery, it says nothing about not doing a radio show, so I'm coming back on-air tomorrow (Thursday June 12th)! :-)
Take care, and remember, don't take life for granted. Tell the people that you care about that you love them everyday.
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoon Personality
kevin@thesun.net
*Behind the Scenes at the Ellen Degeneres show!*
Hey-o!!
Just got back from 9 days in California, and had an amazing time!
I've had a lot of e-mails asking how my "Ellen Experience" went, so here's a look at what it was like!
It was Thursday May 15th, and Ellen was taping 2 shows that day. The Monday show with Janet Jackson was taped right before ours, and our show (the one with Justin Timberlake [WOO HOO!] and Duffy) showed Friday May 16th! Everyone in the show before us won tickets to see Janet Jackson on tour, and so we were all curious to find out if Ellen had any gifts for our audience (and boy did she ever!! More on that later).
So we arrive there at our check-in time of 3:30pm for the 6pm taping, and the 8 of us (my family and Katie's family) are corralled at the NBC Studios gate. We waited probably for about 30 mins while they checked everyone in, and during that time they had us all fill out a simple survey, asking questions like ("What was the last good deed you did for a stranger" and "Do you have any unusual talents?"). Apparently it's to give the producers some ideas for what they can use on the show if they have the time.
We then are ushered to a security line-up, then into the backlot area of the studio where Ellen tapes, and we wait some more (probably a good 90 mins while they showed re-run of Ellen on the flat-screen TVs). Thankfully it was shaded and we had seats because it was HOT that day (38 degrees). One of the things that was interesting is that they pull certain people from the crowd to do a interview with the producers (which they use to decide who might be good for games and are also placed right by Ellen's dance path). Sadly I wasn't one of them, but just as well...I couldn't compare to some of these SUPERFANS that were chosen.
Finally 6pm rolls around and we're brought into the wonderfully air-conditioned studios where there's a crowd warmer who leads the crowd into what to expect, and they play some music while we dance (50 cent, Janet Jackson, James Brown). What's interesting is watching them move certain people around by trading seats so that they get a certain "look" on-camera from the people in the audience. Generally, if you're a good-looking, well-dressed female, you'll get an isle seat. Lucky for my wife, she was given one of these seats right by where Ellen dances! So she ended up making it on the show without any dance lessons from Bri! haha
After about 15 mins of warm ups, the show begins and Ellen comes out to a roar of an applause! You'd think that after 2.5 hours waiting outside, we'd all be exhausted, but everyone in the audience was in great spirits! Ellen did her monologue, which included pics of her 50 ½ birthday party, and then she danced! She was about 7 feet away from me, which was so cool!!
This was an incredible show to be a part of, as we were in the audience where she announced she's getting married (!), and the one and only JT was on the show! The show tapes in real time, so what we saw was what made it on TV (aside from a couple short edits for time). During commercials, they got everyone dancing again, while Ellen was surrounded by make up people touching her up, and producers running over what's coming up in the next segment.
Honestly I can't believe how quickly the show flew by! Next thing we knew, Duffy was performing "Mercy", and then Ellen told us about her surprise gift she brought for us...everyone in the audience got the new Dance Dance Revolution video game AND an XBOX 360!!! We went CRAZY when they brought them all out! Figuring out how to bring them all back in our luggage was a bit of an interesting task, but it was totally worth it! BTW the funniest sight was an 80 year old woman after the show with a couple XBOXs stacked up in her walker standing on the sidewalk! I wish I had a camera to show you! All I could picture her thinking was "what's an XBOX?" haha
After the show, Ellen taped her promo of what's coming up on the show, and then she addressed the audience and thanked us all for coming. She seems like such an incredible person, and it sounded like she was speaking from the heart when she said how much it means to her that people come from all over the world just to see her. I feel the same way when I think of all of you, who make an effort to tune your radio to 99.9 SUN FM and join me for my show every afternoon.
They unfortunately don't have time to do autographs with Ellen, or allow you to bring cameras, but it was such an amazing experience. Plus, afterward, JT gave me the nod and a wave as he was leaving the lot! Lol! So despite the long wait, the day flew by, and it was all worth it! I'd totally recommend you to keep an eye on her website (www.ellentv.com) for tickets if you're ever planning a trip to L.A!
Aside from Ellen, we spent a day at Universal Studios- where we were one of the first to preview the new Simpsons Ride (which sadly didn't live up to all the hype)- a day on Hollywood Blvd, and 5 awesome days in my favorite place in the world, DISNEYLAND! This was my 5th visit to DL, and it's always magical.
My top 5 fav Disneyland rides:
1) Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters (it's an interactive ride where you try to rack up points with your laser gun...I totally got addicted to it, especially after finding out there are hidden targets for bonus points!)
2) Splash Mountain (there's a funny photo of us as we're coming down the big drop, and my wife is dumping a bottle of water on my head lol)
3) Tower of Terror (AMAZING special effects and such a fun ride!)
4) California Screamin' (I love roller coasters)
5) Grizzly River Run (perfect for the 38 degree weather we had in Anaheim)
*Honorable Mention: The Indiana Jones Ride! It rocks!!
So there you go, in a nutshell that's what I've been up to while Sonia's been filling in! It's been weird not being able to check my e-mail for like 10 days and so I've got a lot of catching up to do, but thank you for your messages, and thanks as always for listening!
Take care!!!
-Kevin Lim
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons
2-7pm PST
Miley Cyrus/Cory Hart Mash-up
Hey-o!
Have you ever noticed that Miley Cyrus' "See you again" sounds a bit like Cory Hart's 80's anthem, "Sunglasses at Night"? A good friend of mine, Matt Van Essen who works for our sister station in Calgary put this together for me to share with you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNY9m4spXaE
-Kevin Lim
SUN FM AFternoons
**Video: Dance Lessons with Kevin and Bri (for Ellen!)
Hey-o!!
If you're a loyal listener to the show, you may've heard that I was lucky enough to get tickets to see a taping of the Ellen Degeneres Show for my upcoming trip to L.A.!
3 o'clock Hot Topic: Team Canada Uniform Disaster
Ergh..if you thought that Quatchi and the 2010 mascots were eyebrow-raising, check out what our Canadian atheletes have to wear at this summer's Olympics in China:
3 o'clock Hot Topic: Miley Cyrus Vanity Fair Controversy
Insert YOURSELF into the "Thriller" Video!
You can now insert yourself into one of the biggest music videos of all time!
Awesome Super Mario "Remix"
As I get ready for this weekend's Lost 80's and 90's Brunch (Sundays 9-Noon), I realized nothing takes us back to our childhood better than hearing the Super Mario Bros theme song!
Do you know "Canada's Worst Driver"?
Hey-o!
Does Canada's Worst Driver live in the Okanagan?
When will your favorite TV show return?
Hey-o!!
Now that the writer's strike in Hollywood is FINALLY over, the big question is...when will your favorite TV show return? The great news is that most shows will be back with new episodes in April and May, but some won't return till the fall.
Wanna Come Bowling? Guaranteed to be FUN!
Hey-o!!
As you may've heard on the radio, I've been asked to be the "2008 Honorary Chair" of the upcoming "Bowl for Kids Sake" or the Big Brothers and Sisters of the Okanagan! It's a HUGE honour for me, so I want to make them proud! So...wanna come bowling?
Happy Chinese New Year!
Hey-o!!
Happy Chinese New Year! To kick it off, I made special red packets with lucky money and sent them out to lucky SUN FM listeners Thursday afternoon, via my good friends Sonia Sidhu from our Midday Show, and Cat from our SUN FM street team!
Missed the Superbowl Ads?
Hey-o!!
Yes, it's no secret that we Canadians miss out on all the crazy Superbowl Ads that our friends south of the border get every year, but alas here they are online, on one nice and easy website...
Justin Timberlake's Superbowl Commercial!
Hey-o!!
Happy 27th birthday to JT! If you don't want to wait till Sunday to see his Superbowl Commercial, it's been "leaked" online...check it out!
Holy Wedding Cake, Batman!
Hey-o!!
So it was 1 year ago that I got married, and while planning our wedding, a lot of people mentioned that "weddings are all about the brides".
I suppose this is proof:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/01/07/cake.irpt/index.html
CRAZY, eh? Chat with you on-air soon!
-Kevin
99.9 SUN FM Afternoons
Something fun to try out! :-)
Happy New Year! :-)
This is going to sound like a cheesy forward, but I talked about this on the show last year, and I've heard from a few listeners who swear that it actually brought them good luck and more money in 2007! So what's the harm, eh?
If you want prosperity in 2008, here's what you do:
"Ancient Chinese Law of Abundance"
Take a blank check.
Date it with today's date.
Make the check out to yourself (Use your full legal name)
Leave the dollar box and line blank.
In the memo area write, "paid in full."
Our 2010 Olympic Mascots Unveiled! *drumroll please*
So after months of secrecy...the official mascots for the 2010 Vancouver Games were unveiled, and here they are!
I don't know about you, but I'm totally not feelin' it. First of all...they look like Japanese cartoon characters (which would've been cool if it was the Japan 2010 games), and I don't think they really represent the true multicultural aspect of BC and Vancouver that we're so proud of.
-Kevin Lim
SUN FM Afternoons (2-7pm PST)
kevin@thesun.net
What happens to your plastic grocery bags....(video)
Hey-o!
Ok today on the show we were talking about the proposed plastic bag ban in Vancouver (and possibly one day here in the Okanagan if it catches on), which I believe is a fantastic idea...especially after watching this video.
I got the link from a friend in Vancouver, and it will shock you what actually happens when we throw out these plastic grocery bags.
The video features 'The Great Pacific Garbage Patch'- it's 3.5 million tonnes of garbage floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and it's twice the size of Texas.
Experts say at this point we can't clean up the mess, but we can prevent it from getting worse. The video was done by the Agalita Marine Research Foundation.
FREE Skiing/boarding + Dinner with moi :-)
Hey-o!!
I'm SOOOOOO counting down till Friday November 30th because Big White and Silverstar officially opens for the ski & board season, and we're taking our shows live all day up to Big White! We did this last year and it was AMAZING!! (well...I did bruise my tailbone HARD during my first snowboarding lesson, but it's alright haha) Soooo this year...wanna join me?
We're doing this cool contest where you get to bring 3 of your friends/family for a free day of skiing/snow boarding on us (including rentals and lift passes!), and we'll also have dinner together at Snowshoe Sam's! I'd love to meet you and...it's going to be an amazing time! It's so beautiful* up at Big White!
(*note: to refresh your memory from Monday Nov 19th's Hot Topic...scenery, women and babies are "beautiful"...on the other hand...men shouldn't be referred to as "beautiful" lol)
Link to "The Mom Song"!
Hey-o!!
As heard on the show (Oct 3), here's a link to "The Mom Song"! This comedienne has taken everything a mom would say in a 24 hour period and put it into one song! I lost count as to how many my mom's said to me! haha
Enjoy!
Summer holidays are coming to an end....
So here we are...post-summer holidays! The excess bridge traffic is gone, gyro beach has cleared out, and now...bring on fall! It's weird...I usually prefer to jump from summer to my other favorite season (winter), but for some reason I'm really excited about fall this year. Perhaps it's the crispness in the air, more r&r time (no more revolving door of visitors at home), and the cozier evenings to spend with your loved ones. That, and I'm really excited that my wife has agreed to help make me a kickin' Ghostbusters costume for Halloween this year! She's going to be Penny from "Hairspray", so we won't exactly match...but oh well! I'll have a proton pack! hahaha
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