Alarm bell on Brown line train has been ringing for 15 minutes straight! Aaaagggghhhh!

I'm waiting until enough people in the US get fed up enough with the status quo that they'll take to the streets like Egypt. Now: I wait.

"I choo-choo-choose you"

-- Ralph Wiggum

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Jon Kyl Won't Seek Reelection In 2012

THANK GOD!!!



Not a moment too soon!
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Newt Gingrich CPAC Speech: EPA Should Be Scrapped

Newt's got it all wrong: He's the one who should be tossed on the ash pile of history!
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Tosh.0 is the funniest s.o.b. I've seen in a long time!

Ten Bands That Shook The World

I don't know this for sure, but I suspect the author of this article is a baby boomer. Eight of the ten bands he cites are from the classic, baby boomer era. They're all great bands -- I love The Who and The Beatles as much as the next person. But having been fed a steady diet of baby boomer music my whole life, I'd argue that The Clash or The Sex Pistols or The Talking Heads, REM, etc. are also worthy of inclusion. And that's only scratching the surface of the 1980's. What about the 1990's and beyond???
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Chicago
Yesterday: The Big Snow.
Today: The Big Dig.
Tomorrow: The Big Chill.

I got another snow day tomorrow. Woo hoo!

Definition of major snowstorm? Just saw a big snow plow stuck in snow bank!

If this monumental blizzard is coming up from the southwest, then why are the clouds moving FROM the northeast? Something's not right here!

Did anyone notice that in "The Social Network" the guy who played the head of IT @ Harvard was the guy who played Ernie on "My Three Sons"?

First Egypt shut down their Internet to quell protests. Tomorrow they're shutting down the cellphone networks!

PETA's Controversial New Super Bowl Ad (VIDEO/NSFW)

I think this is in poor taste (no pun intended) considerin­g the serious message that PETA stands for. Will it turn heads? Yes. Will it generate controvers­y? Definitely­. But will that controvers­y then lead to winning over converts who will then help bolster PETA's important campaigns? Highly doubtful.
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Well, it's official: I got a new job!!! It's a full time Senior Production gig with a Euro-based ad agency opening a new Chicago office. :-D

I'm listening to The Itals, a great unknown reggae group, getting ready to head to the forest preserve with the dogs! :-)

I'm watching COPS on TV. One guy just called another guy a "privacy rapist". Huh?

I just scored tickets for Echo & The Bunnymen May 17, at The Vic in Chicago. They're playing Crocodiles & Heaven Up Here in their entirety!!

I'm watching an awesome documentary on PBS about the Apollo space program.

OMG: Guy who made 270-degree U-turn in front of me; made me crash into him, fired his lawyer in court this a.m. b/c he wants more $. Really?

Please: No one mention the "B" word to me until next August! :-(

Rachel Maddow, Bill Maher React To Olbermann Leaving MSNBC (VIDEO)

Much like Michael Moore's "TV Nation" and Bill Maher's "Political­ly Incorrect ", Keith Olbermann'­s "Countdown­" was probably far too smart for "regular" television­. I'm sure Keith will land on his feet and has a very bright future ahead of him. I look forward to watching his next show, on a different channel!
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Come on down cheese-heads. We're waiting for ya!

Seahawks Lynch at halftime: 3 rushes for 2 yards. Oh yeah: he's a beast all right. LOL!

Ouch! The Bears are spanking the Seahawks 21-0!

Grocery shopping? Done. Dog walk? Done. Laundry? In progress. Next up: Chicago Bears playoff victory! Go Bears!

Going to see "The Green Hornet" this afternoon. Psyched!

Raise your hands: Who's happy it's Friday?!

New James Bond Film: 'Bond 23' Announced

Awesome. "Quantum of Solace" was one of THE best Bond movies EVER!
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I just had myself a couple of Cherry Tootsie Pops. Yummer!

"Stuck in the Middle with You", "Baker Street", "Right Down the Line". R.I.P. Gerry Rafferty.

A truly amazing actor, who you probably never heard of, passed away today: Pete Postlethwaite. See him in "Brassed Off". He was amazing.

INTERCEPTION! Peanut Tillman!

Bears score first. Yes!!

Go Bears! One more game; one more win. Then it's on to the playoffs!!

It was just 1:11 on 1-1-11. Cool.

In 2011 I resolve to be upbeat & happy despite the tough economy; work on my writing project; and try to gain more freelance work.

Obama's Problem Is Not About 'Connecting.' It's The Economy.

Or in other, other words: It's STILL the economy stupid!
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What are you resolving to change or do different in the New Year?

Hyundai: I like your Jeff Bridges voiceovers. But it's past Christmas; stop running Christmas ads!

Just overheard on The Simpsons...
Homer: You'll have to speak up. I'm wearing a towel. LOL!

Chris Harris picks it off -- Bears win!!

Touchdown! 38-31 Bears!!

Touchdown Bears! 31-24

Mocha latte for breakfast -> dog walk in the snow -> hot bath -> watch Bears game -> dog walk in snow -> prepare for freelance job in 'burbs

During all the hustle & bustle and shopping, let's remember the true meaning of Christmas: the birth of Santa Claus. ;-)

Watching "Christmas Vacation" w/ Chevy Chase. A modern classic!

Heading out to Prairie Wolf forest preserve dog park with some friends for a good romp in the snow with our dogs! http://bit.ly/eZaP70

I just went to see the new Cohen Brothers movie "True Grit". It's very good!

Today, the Senate also passed the 9/11 first-responders act. It's long overdue!

As we deal w/ 6 inches of snow & single-digit temps in Chicago, I don't feel too bad for my friends in California who've had 5 days of rain.

Devin Hester Touchdown: Bears Return Man Breaks Record With 14th TD (VIDEO)

As a Chicagoan and Bears fan, I've been lucky enough to see many of Devin Hester's amazing punt & kick returns. I think it was a mistake for the Bears to de-emphasi­ze his return game in lieu of turning him into a full-time wide receiver. He's a pretty good receiver, but he's a spectacula­r return man. Luckily, this season he has returned to form and is once again putting focus on being a return man. Furthermor­e, the Bears also have Danieal Manning, who is another of the NFL's best return men. They make watching Bears special teams play something worth waiting for.
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Favorite Movies of the Decade

These are some of my favorite MOVIES of the DECADE:

• The Station Agent
• Sideways
• Little Miss Sunshine
• Juno
• Up in the Air
• Up
• O Brother, Where Art Thou?
• Syriana
• Breach
• The Bourne Identity series
• The Dark Knight
• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
• Shaun of the Dead
• Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2
• Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
• High Fidelity
• Mostly Martha
• Michael Clayton
• The Proposition
• United Flight 93
• Bloody Sunday
• Gran Torino
• In Bruges
• Iron Man
• No Country for Old Men
• The Kingdom
• Crazy Heart
• The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
• Forgetting Sarah Marshall
• I Love You Man
• Knocked Up
• Hangover
• Wall-E
• Monsters, Inc.
• Monster House
• MegaMind
• Despicable Me
• Pollock

Good riddance Don't Ask/Don't Tell! It's long overdue. Unfortunately, some folks need to be dragged into the future kicking & screaming.

Happy Festivus everybody! "It's a Festivus for the rest of us." ;-)

Good news: I'm working this week (& hopefully next week) at Aspen Marketing. Bad news: It's in West Chicago - not an easy commute! Oh well.

The Tea Party talks about liberty & freedom, so I'm sure they support the free speech that WikiLeaks enables. Right?

I cannot BEAR to watch!

Em-BEAR-rassing!

Chicago or Antarctica?

Can you tell the difference? Is this Chicago or Antarctica?

Chicago or Antarctica?

Can you tell the difference? Is this Chicago or Antarctica?

Chicago or Antarctica?

Can you tell the difference? Is this Chicago or Antarctica?

Chicago or Antarctica?

Can you tell the difference? Is this Chicago or Antarctica?

Chicago's Best Indian Restaurants (PHOTOS)

I've tried a couple of these places and have been satisfied, so I cannot disagree with any of their selections­. But...I think Klay Oven should definitely be on this list as it is the best Indian food I have ever eaten. Anywhere.
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John Lennon 'Rolling Stone' Interview: Magazine Releases Beatle's Final Interview

I think it's very interestin­g that John Lennon was so against idol worship and not being a "dead hero" like Sid Vicious as he put it. I recall several years ago, that John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) had a television special called Rotten Television­, where, in an effort to destroy such hero worship, he went to an auction, purchased a leather jacket which once belonged to Sid Vicious -- and burned it right there on television to prove a point: It's just clothing. It's not to be worshiped. I think John Lennon would have gotten a kick out of that.
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President Obama: You've talked about "the audacity of hope". But right now, we all have a "hope of audacity"!

Yum: homemade whole wheat pizza w/ soy cheese, orange pepper, sweet onion, & sundried tomatoes.

Hang One, Hang 'Em All

I don't entirely agree with you Mr. Baldwin. While I do believe that Cheney, Libby, and Armitage belong in jail, I do not support your assertion that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange belongs there. He is being relentless­ly smeared by the media -- with the help of numerous government­s -- because they suddenly realize that there is no such thing as secrecy in the internet era. And that TERRIFIES them! Unfortunat­ely, they are going to fall on Mr. Assange like a ton of bricks. No doubt they will arrest him on some bogus charges trumped up to make him seem evil. The truth is, he and WikiLeaks have done us all a huge service by revealing the secrets of an unjustifie­d war.
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I'm up WAY too early on a Saturday morning. Couldn't sleep, so rather than toss & turn, I got up & took a bath. Now, a bagel & a latte.

Chicago Police Officer Shot and Killed on South Side, Homeowner Also Slain

And what part of the city of Chicago do you live in? My guess is that you are a rural, white male who has no business commenting on matters that do not concern you, namely the rules that govern the city of Chicago. The fact remains that these two brave policemen -- one current; one former -- were gunned down by a 19 year old with a handgun. How does a 19 year old thief acquire a handgun so easily? If he hadn't have been able to buy that gun, those two men would likely be alive today. Will you, or anyone from the pro-gun movement ever take ANY responsibi­lity for this carnage? I doubt it.
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Hi-ho, hi-ho, it's off to work I go...

Please advertisers, in the name of sanity, STOP rewriting Christmas carols with new words! IT'S TOTALLY STUPID AND ANNOYING!

This week, I'm sending 500 self-promo postcards to ad agencies, design shops, and in-house art departments. If there's work - I'll find it!

Chicago Bears...28 to 13 and they're threatening to score again!!

Chicago Police Officer Shot and Killed on South Side, Homeowner Also Slain

Actually, it proves the exact opposite. Both of these men were highly trained police officers. Both possessed firearms. Tragically, both died anyway. Their handguns could not save them.
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Head Injuries: Why Motorcycle and Bicycle Helmets Should Be Mandatory

I have been a motorcycle rider for over 35 years. I have been a bicyclist for just as long. I also rollerblade and snowboard. I wear a helmet during all of these activities but I do NOT believe that it should be mandatory. Rather, those who choose NOT to wear helmets should be made to purchase special insurance that will cover any cost that might otherwise fall onto the public if they should be injured.
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Chicago Police Officer Shot and Killed on South Side, Homeowner Also Slain

It's very sad that another Chicago police officer, and citizen, have been gunned down by easy-to-obtain handguns. Unfortunately, it will keep happening until enough people get sick of the violence and push lawmakers to enact real common-sense handgun laws and stop allowing the NRA and it's apologists to bully everyone else. And for all of those who claim that more guns are the answer: both of these men were current or former police officers, trained in the use of deadly force, were both armed, and unfortunately it did not save either of their lives.
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Before: sunny dog walk, latte, bagel.
Now: leftover turkey & potatoes.
Later: movie from NetFlix.

I can think of a million things I'd rather do than get up at 3:00 am, battle crowds and go shopping! That's my idea of HELL!

It's 3:45 am. I've been awake for over an hour. Meanwhile my dog, who slept all day, is pleasantly sawing logs like there's no tomorrow. :-)

My dog Roxy is going to be 8 years old soon and she just caught her second squirrel yesterday. She's becoming a better hunter as she ages.

Annoying: Ads that take classic Christmas carols and rewrite the words as commercial jingles. Not clever at all.

Anyone who objects to pat-downs or body scans at the airport can step aside and wait. I would like to fly safely & quickly.

Yes! The Bears are finally starting to look like the team we all thought they could be at the beginning of the season. Go Bears!

Yes! The Bears are finally starting to look like the team we all thought they would be at the beginning of the season. Go Bears!

I'm sure the newly elected Tea Party candidates will turn down their government-funded healthcare now, right?

Bush Breaks Ground On Presidential Center In Texas

I think Dick Cheney is a shovel-ready project! He's a callous ghoul who deserves to be imprisoned for treason.
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Chicago Cubs Owners Rail Against Gov't Spending While Asking Taxpayers For $300 Million To Renovate Wrigley Field

OOPS! I guess it's okay to spend, spend, spend when it's for something that THEY believe in. But for everyone else, it's governmental "waste". And they wonder why we doubt their sincerity. F*cking hypocrites!
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Chris Wallace Says He Knows How To 'Satisfy A Woman,' Tells Radio Host To Hire An Escort (AUDIO)

I'm pretty sure Fox "News" host Chris Wallace satisfies most women, just by not subjecting them to his clumsy advances. Ha! ;-)
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Does anyone doubt Devin Hester's claim as the greatest return man in the NFL?

I just watched "An American Werewolf in London" with David Naughton and Griffin Dunne. What a great movie. It still holds up well.

Divorce! It's Good for the Children!

Ms. Smiley alludes to a step-father, though she never says whether or not her mom divorced or was a widow. I tend to think it's the latter, because having had parents who divorced when I was 14 I can tell you it was NOT good for me. Starting with the counseling session where I was blind-sided and told of my parents plans, and asked who did I "choose" to live with now? Ad to that the constant moving into new apartments, and not having a male role model to emulate or look to for reassurance. Then there was having to accept my parents new mates because it was what was expected of you. Divorce ripped me from a safe world, and through me into an uncertain environment where I was forced to grow up much sooner than was natural or beneficial. I don't know many kids who went through divorce who would claim that it was "good" for them. After all, the kids are the only ones who have no choice in the matter!
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Bush's Waterboarding Admission Prompts Calls For Criminal Probe

I'm pretty sure that if someone other than George Bush admitted to a crime on national television, it would take hours or days at the most before they were arrested and prosecuted. Let's say a professional athlete admitted on television that he had hit-and-run someone. I think that they would arrest and prosecute that athlete quickly. So in this case, you have a public figure who has openly admitted to a war crime. Why should he NOT be prosecuted?!
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Though I do not support either current war; I do support those who serve their country.

Tucker Carlson Sent Emails Posing As Keith Olbermann

A "hoax"? Try fraud or slander. This so-called "hoax" by former journalist­-turned-cr­iminal Tucker Carlson should be prosecuted as a crime. His intent was clear: to pour gasoline on a fire with the end result being Olbermann's termination from MSNBC.
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Rep. John Boehner: It's been 6 days since the elections. Where are the jobs?!

If the Bears don't win today...I'm done for the season. That being said, Go Bears.

Keith Olbermann was suspended from MSNBC. Email Phil Griffin who suspended Keith at: phil.griffin@nbcuni.com and tell him to reinstate Keith

Just days after Halloween and TV is flooded with ads for Christmas. Really? Can't we celebrate Thanksgiving first?!

Spanish Women 'The Most Flirtatious Online,' Survey Says

I think I just found another reason why I'd like to move to Spain!
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Please get out and VOTE today.

Keith Olbermann: Jon Stewart Jumped The Shark At Rally

As a die-hard fan of Olberman, and a fan of both Stewart and Colbert, AND someone who was AT the rally, I agree. This was not a fight Keith should have chosen. It seems that he my have tried to walk it back a bit later. Personally, I think there's room for all of them, and Rachel Maddow too. We need as many smart voices as possible -- some loud, soft funny.
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