Lindy Blackstone
Lindy was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on a very snowy Christmas Day in 1973. At age 8, Lindy’s family moved to North Little Rock, Arkansas. Graduating in 1992 from North Little Rock High School, she decided to try something new and different--a liberal arts college miles away from home called Valparaiso University. After graduating Valpo in 1996 with a BA in English and Secondary Education, Lindy made the long trek back home to NLR. She didn’t really know what she wanted to do with her life, so she dabbled a little here and a little there, then finally decided to attend graduate school at UALR. As she was working to put herself through school as a waitress, a dear friend gave her a break; he hired her to be a producer for a live radio show in Little Rock. While working on her thesis, Lindy became the producer for KARN’s Ray Lincoln Show and when Ray retired, moved into the position as “Lucky Lindy” on the Big Dave Show. Graduating with a Masters degree in Journalism in 2000, Lindy decided to give radio a break and moved into the advertising biz at Mangan Holcomb Partners. In January 2003, 103.7 The Buzz came a calling. She signed on as Marketing and Promotions Director and part-time on-air personality with Pat Lynch. Now, appearing regularly on the Buzz, Lindy in her Capricornian way, is solely dedicated to promoting and marketing the station. She currently resides in Park Hill (up in dogtown!) with her cocker spaniel Sebastian.
GET TO KNOW LINDY!
1. What was your favorite toy when you were a kid? My blanket. And sucking my thumb. They both went hand in hand.
2. What's your favorite bumper sticker? Women are great leaders, you are following one now.
3. If you could have picked your own name, what would it be? Queen…but Princess will do.
4. What was the name of your first pet? Sebastian. He turns 11 this year!
5. What’s a good movie title to sum up your life story? Sex and the City baby! Except finding the right guy and falling in love…that hasn’t happened, yet!
6. If you were an animal, what would you be? An eagle
7. If you had 3 wishes from a genie, what would you ask? World peace. World peace. Oh and world peace.
8. What did you dream you'd be when you were growing up? A veterinarian.
9. Who is your favorite super hero? Wonder Woman!
10. What's the most childish thing about you? I always want my way!
11. Who is your favorite Star Wars character? Luke Skywalker. I dreamed about having my first kiss with him!
12. What did you have for breakfast? Banana. Good for the brain.
13. Favorite color? Yellow
14. What kind of shampoo do you use? Aussie!
15. Favorite TV show? Sex and the City…have every season on DVD!
16. Favorite pizza? Supreme
17. Favorite vacation place? Anywhere away from work!
18. Shoe size? 6 1/2
19. Favorite ice cream? Oreo…and homemade Vanilla!
20. Favorite board game? Monopoly
21. Favorite food? Oh geez, that’s tough! I would say my mom’s lamb chops and my dad’s mashed potatoes.
22. Favorite restaurant? Gadwall’s in North Little Rock
23. Favorite candy? Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups
24. First car? 1973 Volkswagon Beetle
25. Favorite animal? Dog
26. Favorite sports team? Razorbacks! Whoo Pig Sooie!
27. Favorite movie? Pretty Woman…and the Breakfast Club!
28. Favorite book? All the President’s Men
29. Favorite letter? L
30. Favorite soda pop? Diet Coke
31. Favorite season? Fall
32. Have you ever broken a bone? If so, what? Right hand pinky finger…throwing back and forth a NERF football. Yes, really.
33. Favorite city? The Windy City! Chicago!
34. Favorite song? Me and Bobby McGee by Janis Joplin
35. Favorite band? Ahh! That’s too tough…I do have The Wreckers in my CD player right now…
36. Worst movie? Caddyshack…ok, now that I have made the entire male species mad…
37. Worst TV show? Game shows
38. What’s your favorite thing to cook? I don’t cook!
39. Favorite actor? Brad Pitt
40. Favorite actress? Julia Roberts
41. Favorite fruit? Apple
42. Favorite vegetable? Avacado
43. Worst vegetable? I’d have to say Kale…never even had it! But it sounds icky!
44. Worst fruit? Figs
45. Favorite car? My Nissan Xterra!
46. Name of your high school? North Little Rock High School
47. What kind of toothpaste do you use? Colgate…the minty fresh kind
48. Favorite doughnut? Any kind of cake donut
49. Favorite desert? At the Terrace, Jerry Barakat’s Chocolate Crème Brule...yummy!
50. Favorite cereal? Lucky Charms
51. Ducks or turtles? Ducks
52. Favorite time of day? 7pm
53. Favorite country to visit? England
54. What kind of deodorant do you use? Sure
55. How tall are you? 5’4
56. Ever been sky diving? NOPE! Scared of heights!
57. What’s the craziest thing you have ever done? Went to work for the Buzz.
58. Favorite holiday? Christmas!
59. Favorite reindeer? Cupid
60. Do you play any instruments? Piano
61. Can you do a cartwheel? Yes!
62. Favorite cartoon? Ziggy
63. Do you wear slippers? Yes
64. Plaid or polka dots? Polka Dots!
65. How many states have you lived in? And what were they? 2…Arkansas and Indiana
66. Worst bowling score? I don’t bowl! Bad high school memories…
67. Dogs or cats? Dogs
68. Ever been horseback riding? Yes
69. Favorite Christmas special? Charlie Brown’s Christmas
70. Hippo or giraffe? Hippo
71. Favorite cookie? Macadamia Nut
72. Favorite fish? The Clown Anemonefish… A brilliant, fluorescent-orange spine-cheeked clownfish…it’s the real NEMO!
73. How many cavities do you have? None!
74. Favorite salad dressing? Ranch
75. What spicy food do you like? Chili
76. Mustard or mayo? Mustard
77. Favorite chip? Are Cheetos considered a chip?
78. Favorite cheese? Cheddar
79. Favorite magazine? Don’t really read magazines…but if I’m sitting at the hair salon, I usually catch up on the latest celebrity gossip…so People and OK and In Touch.
80. Best childhood memory? Our family vacation to Yellowstone Park. In a stationwagon. We looked like the Griswolds!
81. Who is your hero? Justin Acri. (ummm…I felt a little obligated since he put me as his hero!)
