{"version":"https:\/\/jsonfeed.org\/version\/1","title":"Mark Hunter","home_page_url":"https:\/\/www.1055wytm.com\/blogs\/mark-hunter\/","feed_url":"https:\/\/www.1055wytm.com\/blogs\/mark-hunter\/json","description":"Nascar Chicago Road Race Put on Hold ","items":[{"id":"o1282-1944-6a468d3b30c0f","url":"https:\/\/www.1055wytm.com\/blogs\/mark-hunter\/post\/nashville-zoo-under-attack-from-a-i\/","title":"Nashville Zoo under attack from A.I.?","date_published":"2026-07-02T16:09:00+00:00","summary":"What's your thoughts on data centers next to zoos?","content_html":"

Brad Paisley and close to half a million Nashvillians don’t believe Zoo Animals deserve AI so they’re fighting to keep 23 acres of land adjacent to the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere from being developed into a massive AI DATA CENTER there. The land is just a stone’s throw from an awesome facility that houses rare, exotic and protected animals. Nashville’s Mayor filed eminent domain action to seize the acreage for city use and to prevent the Data Center from being built. AI is supposedly 85% correct all of the time. So we asked Chat GPT if the legal action taken would fly. Was this a wise move? It answered quickly,” Whether the move is wise is a matter of intense debate.” It also claimed the odds of the Nashville Zoo being protected were promising since local leaders and citizens have taken aggressive action.  The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere has set up a petition at change.org<\/a> which you can still sign. If you side with Brad Paisley, the Mayor and the animals, GOOGLE Nashville Zoo Says No to Proposed Data.  <\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1282\/6a468ce795cf72424c9.jpg","author":{"name":"Bob Boyer"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.1055wytm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5319\/blogs\/posts\/85606"},{"id":"o1282-1944-6a468ba6881d3","url":"https:\/\/www.1055wytm.com\/blogs\/mark-hunter\/post\/beat-the-heat-with-the-latest-movies\/","title":"Beat the heat with the latest movies","date_published":"2026-07-02T16:02:46+00:00","summary":"Fireworks aren't the only things exploding this weekend","content_html":"

Forecasters say we will be under a combo- thunder\/heat dome throughout the 4th<\/sup>of July weekend. So, if you’re not an outdoorsy, camping out or cooking out sort of celebrator, Hollywood is releasing some new movies that should more than keep you entertained. Netflix is running, "Young Washington" which  promises a fresh look at our founding father (PG13).Then there's the latest family oriented   "Minion’s and Monsters," (PG) We have never heard anyone express disappointment in any one of the Minion series that we know of.  Then there’s Johnny Knoxville’s final farewell to crazy stunt filled movies which we won’t mention by name in case kids are in the car. This is definitely not a coming of age film (because Johnny Knoxville is 55). He and his buddies should have grown up long ago but have decided there are still enough new ways to inflict pain on each other for one final go around, even though the cast is way old and suffered more than enough concussions to know better. Rated R. <\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1282\/6a468b70cc3143b81c6.jpg","author":{"name":"Bob Boyer"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.1055wytm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5319\/blogs\/posts\/85603"},{"id":"o1282-1944-6a468af0f11b9","url":"https:\/\/www.1055wytm.com\/blogs\/mark-hunter\/post\/couple-proves-true-love-can-reach-new-heights\/","title":"Couple proves true love can reach new heights","date_published":"2026-07-02T15:59:44+00:00","summary":"When saying \"I do\" isn't the scary part of the day","content_html":"

Have you ever wondered what drives people to do incredibly dangerous stunts (like the couple who scaled the Empire State Building in New York City yesterday? The answer the two Russian daredevils gave was that they were, “neoartists exploring identity, fear & freedom.” More to the point, they were thrill seeking love birds who hoped their YouTube engagement video would go viral (It did). She said yes, he gave her a ring and shortly thereafter, the two were greeted by Emergency Services officers from NYPD who climbed ladders up to the spire to encourage them to come down. The pair who received matching bracelets on the observation deck, were whisked away and given overnight accommodations in the clink. At last word, the two were facing arraignment in a Lower Manhattan Court as of this morning.<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1282\/6a468ab1e8917630445.jpg","author":{"name":"Bob Boyer"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.1055wytm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5319\/blogs\/posts\/85599"},{"id":"o1282-1944-6978e3fbc2993","url":"https:\/\/www.1055wytm.com\/blogs\/mark-hunter\/post\/bubble-wrap-is-it-for-packing-your-stuff-or-helping-your-stress\/","title":"Bubble Wrap, is it for packing your stuff or helping your stress?","date_published":"2026-01-27T16:12:43+00:00","summary":"Pop some bubbly in honor of bubble wrap's birthday","content_html":"

Did you know that Bubble Wrap turns 69 years old today? It was born in 1957 when two inventors created what they thought would become the next textured wallpaper craze. But with one look, Interior decorators gave Bubble textured Wallpaper three thumbs down (they didn’t like it). But that wasn’t the end of it. Three years later a packing clerk at IBM recognized Bubble Wrap’s potential as a packing material and a star was born. If this week has left you feeling isolated and shut in, just remember that Bubble Wrap is also a great stress reliever. The experts say every single minute spent popping Bubble Wrap is the equivalent of a 33 minute massage.<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1282\/6978e3bd460d3.jpg","author":{"name":"Bob Boyer"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.1055wytm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5319\/blogs\/posts\/83549"},{"id":"o1282-1944-691220c24fef6","url":"https:\/\/www.1055wytm.com\/blogs\/mark-hunter\/post\/thats-a-lot-of-candles-to-blow-out-but-if-anyone-can-do-it-its-a-marine\/","title":"That's a lot of candles to blow out but if anyone can do it, it's a marine","date_published":"2025-11-10T17:28:34+00:00","summary":"Semper Fi!","content_html":"

Today we celebrate the 250th<\/sup> Birthday of the US Marine Corps (USMC) born November 10, 1775 out of necessity to serve during the Revolutionary War. Envisioned to be a dedicated force capable of fighting on land or sea, the US Marine Corps quickly became a fierce, elite force built of battle ready troops, first to fight, feared by their foes and well respected by their allies the world over. U.S. General James Mattis sized up Marines in a very few words when he adopted the motto “No better friend - no worse enemy” for his 1st Division Marines when he took command in the year 2000. Happy 250th<\/sup> Birthday Marines! It’s an honor to celebrate your legacy of honor, courage and commitment to our country!  <\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1282\/69122079a41f6.jpg","author":{"name":"Bob Boyer"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.1055wytm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5319\/blogs\/posts\/82789"},{"id":"o1282-1944-68ffa1bf2b528","url":"https:\/\/www.1055wytm.com\/blogs\/mark-hunter\/post\/another-big-drawing-tonight\/","title":"Another big drawing tonight!","date_published":"2025-10-27T16:45:51+00:00","summary":"Will there be another mega millionaire?","content_html":"

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\n The Powerball drawing is for $358 million at 10 tonight. No one matched them all last Saturday night. And with the Mega Millions drawing for Tuesday night set for $714 million, I thought I’d buy a few tickets and then buy a PAYDAY candy bar for good luck. Convenience stores actually do have better days and sell more items when jackpots get larger because people who buy lottery tickets usually buy more impulse items like snacks and drinks.  So what do you suppose convenience stores sell more of on those days? Well it isn’t Payday Candy Bars!  On the days when lottery jackpots get up well into the millions or billions of dollars people buy more lottery tickets hoping to improve their odds of winning! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1282\/68ffa1614ec08.png","author":{"name":"Bob Boyer"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.1055wytm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5319\/blogs\/posts\/82647"},{"id":"o1282-1944-68d2a14eb39b5","url":"https:\/\/www.1055wytm.com\/blogs\/mark-hunter\/post\/how-loud-can-you-yell-bingo\/","title":"How loud can you yell Bingo?","date_published":"2025-09-23T13:31:58+00:00","summary":"Food and Bingo time","content_html":"

American Legion County Post 42 plays BINGO every second and fourth Tuesday of each month, which means Tuesday September 23, 2025,  POST 42’s kitchen opens for food at 5:00. Then, things get serious when they start calling numbers around 6:00 so grab some cards and come for fun! Tuesday night is BINGO NIGHT at the American Legion POST 42 Hall, 2007 Wilson Morgan Hwy. in Fayetteville, TN.  <\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1282\/68d2a11f1fa2c.jpg","author":{"name":"Bob Boyer"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.1055wytm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5319\/blogs\/posts\/82274"},{"id":"o1282-1944-689e0501735b6","url":"https:\/\/www.1055wytm.com\/blogs\/mark-hunter\/post\/new-music-from-the-pistol-annies-soon\/","title":"New Music from the Pistol Annies SOON!","date_published":"2025-08-14T15:47:13+00:00","summary":"The first new music from 3 of country's hottest ladies in 4 years","content_html":"

If you’re a Pistol Annie’s fan you’ll be glad to hear they’re officially back in the studio working on the first studio album they’ve worked on together since their Christmas album back in 2021.  Ashley Monroe, Angaleena Presley & Miranda Lambert are working on new music, and according to  Rolling Stone<\/i>‘s “Nashville Now” podcast, the three are actively back at recording together and say we can expect a lot of songs that nobody’s heard. A release date hasn’t been set yet. The trio say it won’t be an album of Christmas music but it’s sounding an awful lot like we should hear it drop pretty close to Christmas time. <\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1282\/689e04f0e0a26.jpg","author":{"name":"Bob Boyer"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.1055wytm.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/5319\/blogs\/posts\/81854"}]}