Thursday Morning Show Update

Did u hear that the most depressing years are in your 40's..... So Ms. Melanie has nothing to worry about because she's far from 40.... JJ "King of Town" is a little bit upset because The Lingerie Bowl is canceled.... I guess that's a bad thing??????This week The New Flow 93.5 is Flowing you to Hawaii!!!! So listen for your shot to qualify.... Also don't forget your chance to party SuperBowl style with Jeni, JJ and The Toronto Argonauts!!!!!!!

Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

Victoria's Secret Sexy List

Victoria's Secret has released it's list of WHAT IS SEXY for 2008
Sexiest Actress: EVA MENDES
Sexiest Actor: ERIC BANA
Sexiest Female Musician: RIHANNA
Sexiest Male Musician: CHRIS BROWN
Sexiest Couple: FERGIE and JOSH DUHAMEL
Sexiest Male Athlete: TONY ROMO
Sexiest Style: SCARLETT JOHANSSON
Sexiest Smile: RYAN SEACREST
Sexiest Eyes: KATE BOSWORTH
Sexiest Legs: "Heroes" minx ALI LARTER
Sexiest Mom: VICTORIA BECKHAM
Sexiest Dad: "Grey's Anatomy" stud JUSTIN CHAMBERS
Sexiest Funnyman: DANE COOK
Sexiest Beach Body: JOSH HOLLOWAY (--Sawyer on "Lost")
Sexiest Lips: JESSICA BIEL
Sexiest Cast: (The new ABC series) "Dirty Sexy Money
Sexiest Newcomer: BLAKE LIVELY (--Serena van der Woodsen on "Gossip Girl")
Sexiest Newlyweds: KATHERINE HEIGL and JOSH KELLY

Whatever!

So, you probably heard JJ & Melanie talking yesterday about a couple of knock-out Hollywood stars who had a Battle of Bodily Functions recently. Glamour queen Eve Mendes likes to toot, while Cameron Diaz prefers to belch.



It sparked a lot of debate on and off air about women letting loose and behaving naturally, or at least as openly as men do.



I have yet to be with a guy who doesn't let 'em rip, although it’s probably because I can't stop giggling when they do and I'm a huge fan of potty humour in general.



Personally, I'll burp in front of pretty much anyone, so long as they're not the ferocious gutter-ball kind you get when you drink a lot of Pepsi. Passing gas for an audience however, is a hill I have yet to climb.



Honestly, I think people's behaviour, preferences and perceptions around bodily functions has everything to do with your upbringing.



My mum referred to it as 'breaking wind' when we were young, which I always thought was totally hilarious! It made the whole act sound so magnificent and regal, as if releasing gas should be set to a Beethoven symphony!



Some men think women who act naturally are unladylike and unrefined, but it seems as if the majority of guys out there really don't care and actually appreciate the confidence it takes a woman to just let it all out!



I mean really, when you're in a relationship, isn't the goal always to be yourself? To be accepted, loved and adored completely for all you are and all you do?



Who wants to be in a relationship with someone who's perfect? Where's the entertainment, drama, intimacy and hilarity in that?



It's the odd and maybe not so socially acceptable things you remember and admire about each other. Sure, you'll recall your last boyfriend or girlfriend being really nice, or cute or whatever. But you'll always look back and laugh at the funny things they did in private, that made them unique to you and no one else.



So I say let loose and be yourself...just give some warning and maybe carry some matches too!



But Whatever!


You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on the New Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!

Batman The Dark Knight- New Trailer

Quality isn't the best but check it out anyways!

Wednesday Morning Show Interview

Would you pass gas and tell??? Many people won't have any problem doing it but I won't mention any names..... What would you rather for Valentines Day, a Prada purse or love note.... Ms. Melanie will take the purse and trust me she's not the only one.... JJ "King of Town" would take the love note....This week The New Flow 93.5 is Flowing you to Hawaii!!!! Also don't forget your chance to party SuperBowl style with Jeni, JJ and The Toronto Argonauts!!!!!!!

Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

Whatever!

If you've ever lived in an apartment building, you may be able to relate to this.



Even home-owners will get this, however, if so, it's more your fault than that of others.



I'm talking about clogged drains and the weird crap people put in them!



I recently had to whip-out the plunger and go to work on the kitchen sink because it was backing-up.



It started Saturday night, when I washed some left-over cous cous down the drain and apparently that was the last straw for my plugged-up sink. My step-father gave it a good plunging, but that was only a temporary fix.



So, I had to go in and do a little investigative surgery the other night to see what was going on in my choked-up drain.



Armed with chopsticks, tongs, a flashlight and the trusty old, pink and white Dollar Store plunger, I got down to the utterly disgusting work at hand and well, I couldn't believe what eventually gurgled up to the surface.



It wasn't someone's noodle salad, a chunk of solid grease, or a chicken bone. No, it was something else entirely!



What I thought was a mass of someone's hair, was really ancient, half-decomposed shoelaces and what looked like a wad of carpet!



Now, I don't know about you, but those aren't things I traditionally associate with disposing of in a sink, so I gotta ask, what the hell is wrong with people?!



I remember living in an apartment where the sink backed-up and the landlord had to get out the snake. A few minutes later, he yanked out half-a-dozen straws!



So, let's make this clear for anyone who's not sure. Tiny bits of food left on your plate can be washed away in the sink. Straws, carpet, shoe-laces and other non-edible products can't!!! Sound good?





But Whatever!




You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on the New Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!

Tuesday Morning Show Update

Which celebrity body part would you like to have???? Well Brad Pitt tops the list for men and for women, it's all over the place.....JJ "King of Town" is just perfect the way he is......And after a break up do you need a day off.... Ms. Melanie says why not....This week The New Flow 93.5 is Flowing you to Hawaii!!!! Also don't forget your chance to party SuperBowl style with Jeni, JJ and The Toronto Argonauts!!!!!!!

Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

Whatever!

It's wintertime, which means it's also cold season, flu season, SAD season and a season without reason.



Not sure if you’ve noticed, but I've been completely stunned and grossed out at least a few times a day at how barbaric some people behave in public. And it's people of all ages and walks of life that I'm seeing engage in this despicable behaviour.



I'm talking about people who cough out loud, as in not covering their mouth when they decide to hack away, spraying the unsuspecting public with miniscule particles of their dirty cooties!



People do it on the street, in the malls, on the train, on buses, streetcars and even in elevators.



I'm not a hardcore germaphobe, and I don't want to be alarmist or anything, but this is how the plague starts people!



If you don't stay home when you're sick, then at least have enough care for your fellow human beings to keep your infection to yourself by coughing and sneezing into a kleenex or sleeve! Or better yet, do as the Japanese, and wear a surgical mask before going into public to limit contamination.



Honestly, if you want to pick your nose, scratch your butt or wipe away your snot with your sleeve, normal people usually wait to do that in private!



So if you like to let out an uninhibited cough, do it in your own house where you're the only one around!



It's common sense, it's good manners and it's the courteous thing to do.





But Whatever!




You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on the New Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!

Monday Morning Show Update

This morning was a fully loaded show..... The group Naturally 7 stopped by the Flow Studios and gave an awesome LIVE performance. JJ" King of Town" and Ms. Melanie, sent one lucky listener to GOA, INDIA!!!!!!! This week The New Flow 93.5 is Flowing you to Hawaii!!!! Also don't forget your chance to party Super Bowl style with Jeni, JJ and The Toronto Argonauts!!!!!!!

Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

Friday Morning Show Update

Who would win between Jack Bower and Rambo????? My money is on Rambo....Come on where can you find a man who is a "Soldier of Fortune!" Awesome!!! This morning JJ"King of Town" and Ms.Melanie qualified another lucky listener for a trip to GOA, INDIA!!! Naturally 7 are stopping by The Flow studios on Monday to give a LIVE performance. Listen Monday morning because you might be that lucky Grand Prize Winner for the trip to INDIA.....Next The New Flow 93.5 is Flowing you to......HAWAII!!!!!! And don't worry if you don't win a trip , you also have a chance to win $5000!~!!!!

Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

Whatever!

Since the last time I blasted a series of TV commercials was so popular with you, I can't help but poke fun at another everyday product with some of the dumbest ads around.



You may remember a few months back when I chastised the boneheads that created a non-stop string of lame yogurt commercials. This time, I'm taking-on the folks who try to sell us toothpaste.



Like yogurt, this is one of those things that pretty much sells itself. If you don't have a tube of toothpaste in your house, you're just plain dirty and gross.



So, why is it ad execs can't come up with a more creative way of selling teeth cleaning products? Why do they always feature women, who constantly and gratuitously, lick their teeth and make a goofy smile to the camera?



It's just plain weird and certainly doesn't make me want to buy your product or run to the washroom to brush my teeth.



Why don't these people just keep it basic and show those totally disturbing before and after shots you see in the dentist's office? You know, the ones of people with gum disease and rotting teeth.



I'd be more apt to buy toothpaste from a company that shows photos like that with a caption underneath saying “Buy our toothpaste and floss, or this will be your mouth!”



Sure it’s a scare tactic, but at least it’s honest and straight to the point!



While we're on the topic of idiotic commercials, I'm was about to go postal over those damn Grey Power insurance ads featuring a woman in a fit of road-rage honking at people.



That spot was running at least 5-times an hour on several news stations and I was going bonkers every damn time it came on! I guess people started complaining, so they've given us a break. So now, we’ll just have to wait another weekend until the Super Bowl ads come out for something a little more inspiring, and hopefully a lot less irritating.



But Whatever!




You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on the New Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!

Thursday Morning Show Update

This morning the Budweiser Flight Attendents stopped by the Flow Studios and JJ "King of Town" was speechless....What can I say, JJ loves a women in uniform..... JJ "King of Town" and Ms.Melanie tried to complement eachother but it didn't last....Actually it didn't even start.... What am I going to do with these two...This week we're qualifying listeners to GOA,INDIA.....Now we're are you going to find a trip like that.....So listen tomorrow morning for chance to win!!!!!

Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

JJ and Melanie's Big Race at 401 Mini Indy Go Karts

Click on the title above or go to www.flow935.com and watch the BIG RACE posted under the FLOW Reel Page.

Hype

Ren Nay Nay

Whatever!

I think I've talked about this before, but after my ride into work this morning, I have to address this issue once again.



Alcohol is a strange thing. When people drink it, funny things can happen to them.



And you've got to wonder why people keep pounding back the booze, when their minds and bodies clearly can't handle it.



We all know how bad drinking is for your liver and in eastern medicine, that organ is tied to feelings of anger. So I guess that's an explanation as to why some people turn nasty and violent when they drink.



While there are quite a few people who go that route when they're sauced, most of us get plain old obnoxious, like a guy I saw on the bus just a handful of hours ago.



First of all, I could smell him as soon as the bus doors opened to let me on. He was a young man, no older than 25, who was sitting in the front, almost greeting all the passengers as they got onboard.



No, I don't know about you, but people like this kinda scare me because you never know what they're going to do, like jump up and barf on you or something, so I took a seat in the back, as did many other passengers.



Even though I was at the opposite end of the bus and had my walkman on, I could still hear this guy talking to himself and making a big noise about nothing at all. He was so distracting, another intoxicated man moved from the front and sat next to me in the back!



Now, he was much quieter and far more calm, but the vapors of alcohol coming off his body spoke volumes.



The first drunk guy eventually got off the bus, causing a scene when he bumped into a bunch of people and then stood in the middle of the street waving his hands about.



At any rate, the point of this is that if you can't hold your liquor, don't drink so much! And for crying out loud, if you know someone who behaves like this after a couple of rounds, be a good friend and tape them, so they can see how idiotic they look.





But Whatever!





You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on the New Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!

Wednesday Morning Show Update

It started off on a said note this morning..... Heath Ledger has died......He was a great actor and starred in Oscar nominated films......This great talent will be missed....This week we're qualifying listeners to GOA,INDIA.....Now we're are you going to find a trip like that.....So listen tomorrow morning for chance to win!!!!!

Ren Nay Nay

Whatever!

I'm a city girl to the core. I lived in a smaller city for a few years because of work, but still don't think I can speak intelligently on country-life and the ways of farmers.



But I know common sense when I see it, and there seems to be a total lack of that and accountability going on with Ontario's tobacco farmers.



If you haven't heard, there's a group of them demanding the government help-them-out with a least a billion dollars in funding, so they can switch crops.



Last time I looked, if you were running a business and manufacturing a product that wasn't selling so good, that's your problem. It's not for politicians to take an enormous amount of taxpayer dollars to fix your blunders.



I mean really, it's not like tobacco farmers didn't see this coming a thousand miles away! We've known for decades how bad smoking is for your health and how cigarettes kill people!



It became blatantly obvious in the last 2-decades alone, that smoking is going the way of the dinosaur and its taking the profits with it.



So how is it our fault tobacco farmers stuck with their once-cherished crop and now want our money to start growing organic soy beans?



Actually, it’s not our fault and it's not our role to foot a billion dollar bill for someone to switch-up their business-plan.



Even if you look at it on a karmic level, these farmers were growing a product that they knowingly sold to companies, who added all kinds of nasty chemicals to it, that ended-up sickening and killing millions of people!



Again, I'm not a farming expert and I know it's a tough living to make. You're usually born into that kind of work and that's the way it is. But as far as I'm concerned, tobacco farmers don't have clean hands and certainly don’t have to right to demand money from my pocket for sticking this long with a bad business decision.





But Whatever!





You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on the New Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!

Tuesday Morning Show Update

It was a fully loaded show with our special Mr.Geography stopping by the Flow studios....Ms. Melanie and JJ" King of Town" tried but just couldn't stump this cab driver genius. This week we're qualifying listeners to GOA,INDIA.....Now we're are you going to find a trip like that.....So listen tomorrow morning for chance to win!!!!!

Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

Whatever!

I was flipping back and forth between two local TV channels yesterday, featuring call-in shows.



The topic was a report in yesterday's paper, about how TTC drivers suffer post-traumatic stress disorders at a rate that's 4-times higher than Toronto Police officers.



Over a 5-year period, a few hundred operators took weeks off of work, because they were too scared to go back. And it makes sense. If you're beaten-up, had pellet guns shot at your window, yelled at or even spit on, which is totally disgusting, I wouldn't want to go back to work either.



You know I've bashed TTC drivers in the past and for good cause. Some of them are just plain rude and abuse their power. However, no one deserves to be treated with so little respect as many bus and streetcar drivers are.



That being said, respect is a 2-way street and unfortunately for the majority of good and professional drivers out there, there is a small faction of nasty little buggers that also drive a bus, and it's those guys and girls that bring down people's faith in the transit system and in some cases, irk riders so badly, they'll flip on the next TTC person they see.



But if anyone's got to take the blame here, it's the TTC itself. I've been asking a lot of questions lately of TTC drivers about why they're running late and why there's such a brutal lack of communication between operators and riders whenever there's a delay.



From what I've gathered, drivers are just as in the dark as we are. It's the command centre that's not passing-on information to their front-line workers, who always get the abuse, most of the time for things they have nothing to do with and know nothing about.



Add a heaping spoonful of overcrowded buses and fare hikes with no signs of improvement, and you're creating the perfect dish for a disaster. And the chef is none other than TTC management, who clearly aren't paying enough attention to protecting their riders and their workers.





But Whatever!





You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on the New Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!

I Am Legend Predicts Super Bowl 42

Monday Morning Show Update

This morning the lovely Ms. Melanie and JJ "King of Town" sent me outside....Yes! they sent me outside in this minus 22 degree weather.....All because it was The Most Miserable of the Year and National Hug Day! So I gave random people on the street hugs....Awww!!!! Today we sent one lucky listener to BRAZIL!!!! And this week we're qualifying listeners to GOA,INDIA.....Now we're are you going to find a trip like that.....So listen tomorrow morning for chance to win!!!!!

Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

Friday Morning Show Update

This morning Ms.Melaine came in all puffy eyed because she decided to watch P.S. I Love and now she has a crush on Jared Butler......Can I say Yummi......JJ"King of Town" received an email from a mother who doesn't know if she should be honest and tell her daughter that she can't sing...... What would you do????? Ms.Melanie would lie like she has never lied before..... We qualified another lucky listener for a trip for 2 to Brazil and a shot at $5000!!!!!! Listen Monday morning for your chance to FLOW around the world!!!! Guess where we're sending you next...... INDIA!!!!

Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

Whatever!

This is a tough day for the city of Toronto. As you've probably heard, for the second time in less than a week, an innocent bystander has been shot dead.



Today's the funeral for John O'Keefe. The 42-year old father was walking by a dispute outside a downtown strip club when he was killed by a stray bullet. He was just on his way home after having a few beers with his buddies.



Last night, a man at work in a Riverdale grocery store lost his life when two idiots opened fire on each other on the street.



Toronto's Police Chief calls the act senseless and reckless. You'll also probably see lots of people talking on TV over the next few days about how scared they are to live, work and play in Toronto, but you can't afford to think that way.



As completely infuriating and insane as these two shootings are, and as much as our hearts ache for the men who died and the families and friends they leave behind, we can't be victims too.



Staying home, gripped by fear of going downtown or living your life because of a bunch of dumb-asses without-a-clue and even worse aim, will only let them win.



The vast majority of people you see on the street are good. They're not carrying a gun. They don't mean to harm you.



As unnerving as these last two shootings have been, I'm hoping we can all be moved to action and see how we can make a positive difference in our own lives, the lives of our family, friends, strangers and even in our city.



On a much lighter note, I gotta send-out a big thank you to Aman, Ashley and Marlene, who went out of their way to answer my call last week to donate to Big Brothers & Big Sisters.



You can still make a pledge to support the New Flow 93.5 team at the Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser coming up in a couple of weeks. Just email me to find out more...and yes, I'll say your name on the air!





But Whatever!





You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on the New Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!

Thursday Morning Show Update

This morning Ms.Melaine returned. She was a brave one since her mouth still hurt... JJ "King of Town" told us what a perfect man should be.....I didn't agree at all.... We qualified another lucky listener for a trip for 2 to Brazil and a shot at $5000!!!!!! Listen tomorrow morning for your chance to FLOW around the world!!!!

Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

Whatever!

So, recently I shared with you my tale of how I finally got a cellphone.



I was pleased as punch at the thought of not having to scour the earth for a crusty, dirty, nasty, pseudo-outhouse phone-booth whenever I needed to make a phone call in public anymore.



While the whole cellphone philosophy of the day still doesn't appeal to me, it's the convenience and safety of the device which I appreciate most. Plus, being able to take pictures is kinda fun too!



Fast forward to this week, when I got my first bill! Keep in mind, I've only had service on the phone for less than 2-weeks, but right as rain, I get mailed my statement anyway.



And imagine the look on my face and all the acidic rage sloshing through my veins when my statement says I owe my service provider 87 dollars!



I was beyond shocked since I only agreed to a month-by-month plan for $20 worth of talk time and a $10 limit on text messages, which for my purposes, is beyond generous. I'm no math whiz, but I think we can agree, 10 + 20 does not equal 87!!!



So you know I got on the horn and dialed-up my provider to see what the damn deal was. Seems the person I spent an hour on the phone with setting-up my plan failed to tell me about a $35 activation fee and was also kind enough to sign me up for some magazine without my knowledge. Oh yeah, she also didn't bother to relay any information about the $6.95 monthly system access fee.



I think the person in the Cancellations Department could sense in the tone of my voice that I wasn't messing around when I called, so she was very apologetic, removed the silly extras and fees, except the system access charge, unfortunately, and made my bill much more palatable.



So the moral of the story here is, read your statement, always! You never know how people are going to try to fleece you, and you can bet they will, so take care of yourself and don't be afraid to fight for what's right!





But Whatever!





You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on the New Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!

Wednesday Morning Show Update

JJ "King of Town" held the show down by himslef this morning because our Ms. Melanie had a dental injury. We hope she feels better soon....Exactly why I hate to go to the dentist. We qualified another lucky listener for a trip to BRAZIL. Listen tomorrow morning for another shot to qualify for your chance to Flow around the world!!!!! PLUS everybody who has qualified for any of the trips has a chance to win $5000!!!!!!

Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

Whatever!

Toronto's a noisy city, but you don't have to listen too hard to hear the knives being sharpened down at the ACC.



In true fashion, the Maple Leafs are stinking out the joint and even for this band-wagon jumping city, I think it's fair to say most of us have had more than enough.



Last night's win does nothing to fix the problem. I mean, it's their third victory in their last 14-games! And all I know is if I was one of the poor sods out there who forked-over hundreds of thousands of dollars and their first born son for season's tickets, I'd be pissed beyond belief!



Let's face it, the Leafs really haven't been that exciting to watch since Dougie G lead the team in the 90's. We've put up with somewhat-spirited seasons and even logged some time in the playoffs since. But now, it's gone beyond the point of a bad losing skid.



The turmoil, non-stop infighting and drama up top is leaking onto the ice and is closely rivaling the days when crotchety old Harold Ballard ran the place. We've once again become the laughing stock of the NHL. But it's not just the team everyone's laughing at, it's you.



It's because of all us fans the Leafs continue to be the top earning team in the league, raking in hundreds of millions of dollars. And MLSE's profit margin has only gotten better in the New Ice Age because of the salary cap that prevents them from inking injury-prone, over-the-hill players to hefty, long-term deals. Though they still try.



The rumours are flying General Manager John Ferguson is getting the boot. Rightfully so. There are also reports former golden boy and one-time GM Cliff Fletcher's been asked to step in temporarily.



My favourite rumour is the most successful coach in NHL history, the amazing Scotty Bowman himself, will come out of retirement and help stop the bleeding on a management level. But the question remains, does he want to put his platinum-coated reputation and record on the line?



As much as I'd love to see him here, I'd stay as far away from this car crash as possible, because this wreck is about to blow.



But Whatever!



You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on the New Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!

Tuesday Morning Show Update

How much money would it take for you to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth..... This morning we pushed the limit with our Nothing But The Truth game.....Come on who coud answer a question like, have you ever been attracted to your fiancee's friend? Ms. Melanie has decided never to play this game but JJ "King of Town" will. We qualified another lucky listener for a trip to BRAZIL. Listen tomorrow morning for another shot to qualify for your chance to Flow around the world!!!!! PLUS everybody who has qualified for any of the trips has a chance to win $5000!!!!!!

Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

P.S. JJ "King of Town" has finally poked Ms. Melanie

Whatever!

With over 6-billion people on this earth, you'd think we'd all be totally disconnected from each other, but nothing can be further from the truth.



In yet more proof of just how small this world really is, I've got to tell you a little story. It involves Facebook, which I know to some of you, is on it's way out, but I love it beyond belief!



The fact it was featured on 60-Minutes on Sunday is no doubt a sign of its impending distinction on the Cool-O-Metre, however, I'm here to stay because it's been an amazing way for me to find people from the past.



Some of them you don't really want to speak with and are just adding them as a friend to check out their profile to see if they turned into a serial killer like you thought they would.



But anyhoo, back to the point at hand. I almost peed my pants yesterday when I came across my first love! As much as you can love someone when you're 8-years old, he was it and I found him! Of course, I added him as a friend, and better yet, he accepted my request!



So, as I was perusing his profile, I noticed he knew someone I know of. While I've never met him, turns out my former hunk of burning love knows my good friend's current hunk of burning love!



Now what are the odds of that? Perhaps this is a sign from God? Maybe the heavens are opening up and smiling upon me!



In reality, this is all probably just a strange coincidence and we've crossed paths again just as a reminder of why it never worked out when we were in Grade-5.



Either way, it was a nice trip down memory lane and you won't hear me say this too often, but thank God for the internet!





But Whatever!





You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on the New Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!

Monday Morning Show Update

Ms. Melanie is the BIG Race winner!!!!!! She lapped JJ" King of Town" on Saturday at the 401 Mini Indy..... This morning we found out what was on JJ and Melanie's Bucket List. Ms. Melanie wants to be on Broadway and JJ wants to be good enough to surf the northshore. We sent one lucky Flow listener to Hawaii and qualified another for a trip to BRAZIL. Listen tomorrow morning for another shot to qualify for your chance to Flow around the world!!!!!

Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

Friday Morning Show Update

Does your significant other have skeletons in his/her closet????? Really think about that one. This morning it was the final challenge before the BIG RACE and Ms. Melanie took the winner trophy...... She beat JJ" King of Town" at a Spelling Bee.....One more lucky listener qualified for a chance to win a trip for 2 to Hawaii.....So listen Monday morning to see if you're that lucky winner of a trip for 2 to Hawaii. Also check in on Monday to find out who was the winner of the BIG RACE!!!!! Wait one more thing.... Listen up on Monday morning to hear where The New Flow 93.5 is Flowing you next!!!!

Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

P.S. The Big Race is going down on Saturday January 12, 2008 at the 401- Mini Indy. Come out and see who will put the "Pedal to the Medal." My money is on....myself!!!! Check out www.flow935.com for more details.

Whatever!

One of the never-ending sagas in our city, other than taxes and how stinky the Leafs are every season, is violence. Gang violence, gun violence, youth violence and domestic violence.



Rarely can anyone go through their lives without being touched by it themselves, or knowing someone who's been a victim of it.



And more often than not, we say “Why don't police do this?” and “Why don't politicians do that?” We're always calling for someone to step up and I've got a simple and inexpensive way for you to do the very same thing.



The New Flow 93.5 is entering a team in this year's Big Brothers & Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser on Saturday, February 2nd. I'm the team captain and on top of the team goal, I've set a personal fundraising benchmark that I'd really like to smash, with your help.



For those who don't know what Big Brothers & Big Sisters do, it's an invaluable mentoring program that serves over 12-hundred families in Toronto, by setting-up kids with someone who talks to them, hangs-out with them and creates a life-changing bond that in some cases, can set a child destined for disaster, on the road to personal and professional success.



Currently, there are more than 500-kids in the city that desperately need that connection in their lives, but they’re on a waiting list. And here's where you come in. If you want to help out, you can do one of two things. Log onto bbst.com to find out how to volunteer, or you can pledge me and the Flow team!



I know it's after Christmas and money is super tight for just about everyone, so I don't expect a lot and I've set a very humble fundraising goal. But if you've got 5-bucks to spare, I'll take it! Instead of buying coffee or lunch today, throw together a sandwich on your way out this morning and donate what you would've spent to Big Brothers & Big Sisters instead.



If you're interested, which I really hope you are, just email me! rubyj@flow935.com and I'll send you all the information and the website link. Thanks for listening to my plea and did I mention you also get a tax receipt?





But Whatever!





You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on The New Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!

Thursday Morning Show Update

So who's the meanest mom ever???? One who puts her nineteen year old son's car up for sale after she snoops and finds alcohol in his car after she told him no alcohol in the car.....Agree or Disagree???? This morning challenge number 4 went down.... JJ "King of Town" num num nummed his way to victory by eating a piece of cake without his hands...... We'll see who really is the winner on Saturday January 12 at The 401 Indy-Mini Go Karts....Another lucky listener qualified for a chance to win a trip for 2 to Hawaii. Listen tomorrow morning for shot a chance to win a spot in the BIG RACE and another chance to qualify for a trip to Hawaii!!!!!


Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

How To Get A New Look At Any Age

With the start of the New Year, its important to look your best at any age. Beauty expert Nancy Gannon says here's how to get your new look.

In your 20s:

* Your skin is at its peak in your twenties. Look for products that have SPF to keep it that way!
* In your 20s it's all about experimenting with colors and textures, like sheer shadows and shimmery highlighter
* My favorite trick is to create dewy cheeks - first you want to create flawless looking skin by exfoliating and having a perfect blank canvas. Then you can create a great dewy cheek by applying a shimmer lotion to the apples of your cheeks. A great trick is to mix a dab of shimmer with my moisturizer to give all over glow.


In your 30s:

* In your 30s it's time to carve out your signature style. Pick a feature and play it up -- if it's your eyes, choose a neutral liner to make them pop. Like brown or gray, and if it's your lips, apply lipstick (or gloss) and then liner for a natural look that lasts.
* Get serious about moisturizing. Its time to start using thicker moisturizing creams especially in the colder months.
* And of course now is the time to start taking care of your skin especially the delicate skin around your eyes - there are effective products on the market that don't cost a fortune.


In your 40s:

* In your 40s, keep your skin at its best. Your skin loses much of it tightness and may begin to look dull and your pores may become larger. Home microdermabrasion like peel pads - you'll really see the difference.
* To keep your eye makeup fresh and prevent it from settling in lines (very aging!) try using a concealer as a base coat. It will keep your eye makeup in place and will make the color fresher!
* Look into cream blushes and shadows now...they look softer on skin and often give a youth-enhancing glow.
* Invest in the application tools. Brushes that make blending easy are an absolute must...you need to avoid any harsh lines, which are extremely aging.


50s & Beyond:

* Bronzer is your best friend. As we age we lose color in our face so pick a product two shades darker than your skintone and blush it onto cheekbones, the bridge of your nose, forehead, and your chin. Dab some on your neck too to avoid a line of demarcation. Then apply blush on the apples of your cheeks over bronzer.
* Changes in your skin have reached high gear - loss of skin elasticity and hydration. Now is a great time to begin looking for a deep wrinkle filler. Formulas to reduce fine lines and wrinkles while improving skin texture, skin tone and color, as well as your skin's hydration levels.

Whatever!

It's not often I see something on TV that has a positive impact on my life.



The nature of news, shows and other programming usually has something to do with scaring us into doing something, or changing some kind of negative behaviour we're all guilty of.



I'm not a fan of those kinds of tactics. They make you feel bad about yourself and honestly, if you're really concerned about me, you'll approach me in a caring and informed kind of way, without any spin.



And I gotta tell you, I watched a documentary out there that left me feeling a little ill, slightly heartbroken, but very empowered. If you have pay-tv, its called “Maxed Out” and it's all about credit cards and debt of that sort.



It's shot in America, where the laws are a little different, but the message and unfortunate situations we get ourselves into, are painfully, just the same here.



The documentary details how people are used, abused and fleeced by big banks, credit card companies, their collection agencies and even the government.



Now don't get me wrong, people get themselves into debt on their own. But when credit card companies continually send you applications for more plastic, it's like taking your chronically alcoholic buddy with you to the bar on Friday night. It's cruel and it just ain't nice.



This movie should be required viewing in high schools everywhere, since college and university students are targeted relentlessly by these leeches. They figure they can get you hooked on credit good and early, that way you'll be indebted to them for the rest of your natural life.



The bottom line is, credit card companies and banks aren't your friends. They don't care about you. They care about bleeding you dry any way they can. The sooner we wake up and realize this cold, harsh reality, the better our credit scores, marriages, mental and physical health will be.





But Whatever!




You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on The New Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!

Best Selling Albums of 2000/ Best Selling Albums of 2007

The best selling albums of 2000 were:

1. "No Strings Attached/'N Sync: 9,936,104
2. "Marshall Mathers LP"/Eminem: 7,921,107
3. "Oops!...I Did It Again"/Britney Spears: 7,893,544
4. "Human Clay"/Creed: 6,587,834
5. "Supernatural"/Santana: 5,857,824
6. "Beatles 1"/Beatles: 5,068,300
7. "Country Grammar"/Nelly: 5,067,529
8. "Black & Blue"/Backstreet Boys: 4,289,865
9. "Dr. Dre 2001"/Dr. Dre: 3,992,311
10. "Writing's On The Wall"/Destiny's Child: 3,802,165

The best selling albums of 2007 were:

1. "Noel"/Josh Groban: 3,699,000
2. "Soundtrack"/ High School Musical 2: 2,957,000
3. "Long Road Out of Eden"/Eagles: 2,608,000
4. "As I Am"/Alicia Keys: 2,543,000
5. "Daughtry"/Daughtry: 2,497,000
6. "Soundtrack"/Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley: 2,489,000
7. "Minutes To Midnight"/Linkin Park: 2,099,000
8. "Dutchess"/Fergie: 2,064,000
9. "Taylor Swift"/Taylor Swift: 1,951,000
10."Graduation"/Kanye West: 1,892,000

Mr. Blackwell's Worst Dressed Celebrities List

Dress for Success: Mr Blackwell is out with his list of Hollywood's Best and Worst Dressed Celebs.

Worst Dressed Celebs:
10.) Alison Arngrim: “Little Nellie of the prairie, looks like a 1940’s fashion editor for the Farmers Almanac.”
9.) Lindsay Lohan: “Lindsay the fashion frenzy strikes again! Lohan takes fashion to a new low.”
8.) Jessica Simpson: “Forget the Cowboys. In prom queen screams, can it get any worse? She’s a global fashion curse!”
7.) Avril Lavigne: “Gothic make-up courtesy the mad spatula-Fashions provided by.. The house of Dracula!”
6.) Eva Green: “Stuck in neon nightmares not fit for the sane. Fashion this loud could give Bond a migraine! A profusion of confusion from toes to nose!”
5.) Kelly Clarkson: “Her heavenly voice soars above the rest… but those belly-baring bombs are hellish at best! She may be the queen of ‘Pro-Active’ – but that wardrobe looks downright radioactive!”
4.) Fergie: “Another style-free ‘Fergie’ in fashion’s hall of shame? Yes, when it comes to couture chaos, guess it’s all in a name!”
3.) Mary Kate Olsen: “YIKES! In layers of cut-rate kitsch, Mary Kate’s look is hard to explain… she resembles a tattered toothpick-trapped in a hurricane!”
2.) Amy Winehouse: “Exploding beehives above…tacky polka-dots below… she’s part 50’s car-hop horror.”
1.) Victoria Beckham: “Forget the fashion spice - wearing a skirt would suffice! In one skinny-mini monstrosity after another, pouty posh can really wreck-em.”

Missing from the list was Britney Spears, who has made it many times before. "I felt that it was inappropriate at this time to make comment, when her personal life is in such upheaval. I hope 2008 is a better year for her," Blackwell said.

Wednesday Morning Show Update

If you had to live in a store which one would you pick???? Ms. Melanie chose the The Bay and JJ "King of Town" picked Wal-Mart. Hey what about Cosco???? This morning challenge number 3 went down.... Ms. Melanie won the Pantyhose contest by putting on sheer stockings the fastest.....Come on, on what planet would JJ "King of town" win that contest..... We'll see who really is the winner on Saturday January 12 at The 401 Indy-Mini Go Karts....Another lucky listener qualified for a chance to win a trip for 2 to Hawaii. Listen tomorrow morning for shot a chance to win a spot in the BIG RACE and another chance to qualify for a trip to Hawaii!!!!!


Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

Whatever!

I don't know about you, but I loooooooooove ice cream!!!



Even though I'm lactose intolerant, there are some creamy concoctions out there that are worth the hours of pain and bloating.



And I say some, because there are a lot more crappy ice creams in the stores made out of bizzare, low-grade ingredients, than yummy, high-quality frozen treats.



I've always considered myself a bit of food snob and along with perfect fruits and vegetables, I hold ice cream and chocolate to the very same exacting standard.



I'll even pay extra for so-called 'premium ice cream' to feed my fix. However, there comes a point when enough is enough!



I'll willingly pay between 5-6 bucks for a pint of Ben & Jerry's or Hagen Daaz, but when you try to charge me 7-dollars, or more for a little tub of ice cream, you're crazy!



What I really don't understand is how you can buy it 1-2 dollars cheaper at the drug store than at the supermarket, where you'd think food-products would actually be less expensive!



While I know those two brands are excellent products, I get pretty miffed when I see less-superior brands try to charge upwards of 9-dollars for what basically boils down to a couple of litres of frozen crap.



The way I see it, if I'm going to eat something that's not exactly the best for me, I want it to count! If I'm going to down a bunch of empty calories, I want it to taste absolutely sinful and be so worth it!



There's nothing worse or more guilt inducing than indulging in your favourite treat, and it doesn't hit the spot.



So just because a product says chocolate chip cookie dough, doesn't mean it's good chocolate chip cookie dough. And as a consumer, I'm tired of being financially penalized and abused, simply for having good taste.



But Whatever!




You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on The New Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!

Tuesday Morning Show Update

So Ms.Melanie and JJ "King of Town" are tied with one a piece. Who's going to win the next challenge and more importantly who will win the BIG RACE at 401 Mini-Indy Go Karts this Saturday??????? This morning we found out what our listeners really do in the shower.....We'll let your imagination take it from there. We also qualified another lucky listener for a chance to win a trip for 2 to Hawaii. Sweet!!!! Listen tomorrow morning for shot a chance to win a spot in the BIG RACE and another chance to qualify for a trip to Hawaii!!!!!


Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

Whatever!

As you put on your bikini or speedo before heading-out to work or school this morning, I hope you thank Mother Nature for this blip on the weather radar.



I'm not going to lie, after that nasty, cold streak we had last week, my cracked lips and chaffed skin are more than ecstatic for another 14 degree day. But I'm happier about the fact there's no more icy sidewalks to try to maneuver without pulling the classic 'Bambi Ballet'.



I was walking in my very well-populated neighbourhood late last week and I simply couldn't believe the amount of built-up snow and ice on the sidewalks, as if restaurants and stores in my area thought Santa would miraculously clear away the heavy-duty winter residue for them.



Canada Post actually used the phrase, "Be Nice, Clear Your Ice" in an advertisement campaign years ago. They also have a long-standing rule that if you don't clear your walk after the snow comes, you don't get your mail.



So how ironical is it that even these guys can't even shovel their own damn property, making it safe to walk down the street.



I can't tell you how many times I had to stop myself from walking into the offending establishments to blast them for their total ignorance. Lucky for them, it was too damn perilous to hobble off the beaten path, that I just decided to give them a piece of my mind right here and now, instead.



Over the summer, there are all these campaigns from tree-huggers telling us to stop buying from stores that crank the air conditioning, while leaving their doors open, to try to lure you in.



Well, I'm thinking of starting my own campaign for lazy, butt-hole business and restaurant managers that think they're too damn good to shovel snow like the rest of us!



When you leave the double-sidewalk in front of your store covered in snow and ice, that sends a message to me that not only do you not care about your customers or getting new ones, you're also selfish and crappy human being for putting everyone's limbs at risk for having to walk by your sty.





But Whatever!





You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on The New Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!

Monday Morning Show Update

This morning we found out who could eat a banana the fastest......Of course Ms. Melanie won!!!!!! Who would have thought. JJ "King of Town" took the defeat with grace...... Listen tomorrow morning for the next challenge leading up to the BIG RACE on January 12 when JJ and Melanie step on to the track...So the secret is out.......The New Flow 93.5 is Flowing people around that world......This week it's your chance to qualify for a trip for 2 to Hawaii!!!!!!!! So listen every morning to JJ and Melanie for your chance to be soaking up the sun in hot Hawaii........


Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

Friday Morning Show Update

JJ "King of Town" has returned and deep down inside, even though she won't admit it, Ms.Melanie missed the best button pusher in the city....Listen Monday morning for your chance to win a spot in the BIG RACE!!!!! Also there's a HUGE announcement that you don't want to miss....... So you better be listening on Monday to find out what it is.......

Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

Whatever!

If you're looking for this decade's sign of the apocalypse, I've got it for you!



As part of my New Years resolution-type deals, I want to open myself up to new ideas, new people and I suppose to a lesser extent, new gadgets.



So, me, Ruby "I greatly dislike technology" Jones, have finally got a cellphone!



I've always been against following trends, and upon that news, a friend of mine said "welcome to the 90's!" And yes, I know you're probably looking up at the sky right now, wondering when it's about to fall, but I swear, it's true! I got connected just the other day.



It took quite a while to get the thing working because I couldn't figure out where to put the SIM card and the poor service rep on the phone had a hard time describing just how to do it. So after about an hour of registering, coding, inputting and placing the SIM card correctly, I was wireless ready! Though, it's a bit of a bitter-sweet thing for me.



However, I suppose it was about time I started using a cellphone. Not because all my friends and co-workers have them. Not because even 7-year old kids got them in their stocking for Christmas. And certainly not because I'm relentlessly teased about not having one.



Nope, I got cellphone-capable because of safety.



It actually has more to do with the fact pay-phones are dwindling away and I'd rather pay 30-bucks a month on phone and text charges, than 50-cents at a dirty, crusty payphone I have to walk 4-kilometres to find, and when I put a loony in, it won't give me any change back!



But I think this is the way phone companies want it. Afterall, they make a ton-more cash on your monthly bill than they ever did on our nickels, dimes and quarters way-back when all there was to use were pay phones.



At any rate, I'm facing reality, joining the new age and getting hip to all you cool cats. So here's hoping that if you ever see me on the street looking confused and taking 20-minutes to send a text message, you won't laugh at me.





But Whatever!




You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on The New Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!

Whatever!

The party is over! No more booze, yummy food, delectable sweets, over-charging the credit card or sleeping in. It's back to the real world. It's time to get back to work.



And you know after everyone on the job asks you how your holiday was, the next question will be, "So what's your New Year's resolution?"



It's almost like the weather. One of those small-talk, mundane questions that we always find ourselves asking each other about. But do we really care?



Who came up with this lame concept anyway? Have you ever stuck to your resolution? Why does it have to happen in January, when our minds are already half-frozen from the winter?



Clearly, we're not thinking straight when we decide how we want to better ourselves. We always do it over the holidays when we're stuffed tighter than the Christmas goose and at least half-in-the bag on spiked egg nog!



Resolutions never seem to stick and always seem to make already hard-on-themselves folks feel even worse.



Honestly, I've had the goal of cutting down on my foul language for over 15-years now and I'm still swearing-up a storm better than Popeye caught in hurricane on the Atlantic.



All I know is that I think I'm pretty great and I think you are too. If you over-ate, over-drank, over-spent, over-partied or overdid something over the holidays, just let it go!



You're still a good person! But now's the time to get back into the regular routine again and cleanse your body of all the richness associated with the holidays.



If you're worried about your weight, get a friend at school or the office to take a few trips around the block with you over your lunch-break. If you think you spent too much on presents, make out a budget for the next few months and figure out how you can put some money back onto your credit card.



All these things are do-able. You just have to be sensible about them and calm. Beating yourself-up for behaviours and imperfections that each and everyone of us has, will always keep you from getting out of the starting block.



But Whatever!




You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on The New Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!

Thursday Morning Show Update

It was Scott Boogie's aka Mr. Salsa's last day for playing the part of JJ. He will be missed......Well at least by Ms. Melanie. This morning we found out that it's men with the bigger EGO'S.....Who would have thought. We also looked into to perks that you get at work....There was everything from your birthday off to unlimited sick days..... Listen tomorrow morning for your chance to win a Best Buy gift card!!!!!! And...... JJ "King of Town" RETURNS!!!!!!

Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

Wednesday Morning Show Update

Ms. Melanie and Scott Boogie aka Mr. Salsa had all the chemistry and magic that a morning show should have. It was the first day back and the new year started off with a bang!!!! We gave one lucky listener a $50 gift card to Best Buy and a CD prize pack. Just because Christmas is over doesn't mean we stop our give-a-ways. Listen tomorrow morning for your chance to win a Best Buy gift card!!!!!!

Hype,

Ren Nay Nay

Whatever!

Today's rant was going to be about the annual farce that is selecting a New Year's resolution, but that's just going to have to wait!



You may have heard the saying “No good deed goes unpunished”. Sounds kinda familiar, right? Well, I got a dose of that action first hand, care of Toronto's finest.



Although in this case, I use that term very lightly. Before I get all riled-up, I need to preface this by saying I know not all cops are power-hungry jerks with nothing better to do than impose their will on lowly minions like me. I've worked for years now with the police as part of my daily routine, getting information to pass along to you and aiding them to get out information that helps with their investigations.



And it's because of this work that I have always gone out of my way to defend and explain the role and behaviour of the police to people who claim brutality or wrongdoing. Through my job, I get to see both sides of the coin.



On New Year's Eve, I got a first-hand look at how ridiculous some officers can be. To make a long story short, I was given a ticket for crossing at a red light! I was actually followed by a cruiser while I walked along a noisy and busy Yonge Street around 7:30 Monday night on my way to a party. These 2-cops then did a u-turn to meet me head on because clearly, they had nothing more productive to do like, oh, I don't know, catch drunk drivers, arrest no-good thugs, round-up some pedophiles or maybe even bust some drug dealers and pimps.



No, they chose me, clearly a hardened criminal with a record longer than the Great Wall of China, to slap with a $45 ticket, because they knew how much of a danger to society I really am. I even called the Chief of Police to see if I was just the first unfortunate victim of a new militant pedestrian crackdown starting in the New Year, and he said “no”. So I guess you’re safe, but if you’re a redhead, watch-out for these two constables-without-a-clue, cruising the downtown core!



Before I burst a blood vessel telling you how I really feel, here's the question I'm putting to you Toronto, and the fine folks across the GTA. Do I fight this ticket? Do I plead guilty? Do I plead guilty with an excuse, or do I waste even more precious court time and your tax dollars on a public defender to get me out of this completely absurd situation?



Call, text or more importantly, email me, rubyj@flow935.com.



But Whatever!




You can hear Ruby Jones' Whatever rants live Tuesday-Friday during the Morning Show at 7:50, on The New Flow 93.5. Or check out the podcast at www.flow935.com!