Chicago's epidemic continues: 14 yr old boy shot & killed by a handgun overnight; 14 others – most teenagers – shot & wounded in other acts

The streets would be safer AND governments can raise revenue if police would ticket drivers who don't use hands-free devices while driving.

We're going to see Patton Oswalt this Thursday in Chicago. Awesome-sauce! http://ping.fm/mzeQl

Interesting commute tonight: my train is delayed for hours due to a suicide. I switched to the CTA and I can't go north due to a track fire!

My weekend in words: sun, dog beach, friends, beer, wine, salmon, motorcycles, naps, outdoor brunch, movies, fun. :-)

Chicago NATO summit. Walk from train: bomb-sniffing dogs, cops on every bridge, helicopters buzzing overhead. It's just hippies; not aliens!

Is it too early to start thinking about an MCA hologram for the Beastie Boys?

I still have The Beastie Boys "Cookie Puss", "New Style Paul Revere", "She's On It", & "No Sleep 'til Brooklyn" on vinyl in my storage space

What 90's industrial band sang: "The sore in my soul; the mark in my heart of acid rain. She inspired in me an acute sense of treachery"?

Saturday: bagel & latte -> dog walk -> laundry -> paid bills -> installed windshield on motorcycle -> lunch -> nap? -> date with Jennifer

This ain't no party. This ain't no disco. This ain't no foolin' around!

The word "steampunk" has jumped the shark. Come to think of it the phrase "jump the shark" has jumped the shark too.

I'm wondering if Dick Cheney's new heart has rejected his ghoulish body yet?

Dick Clark Dead At 82 From Heart Attack http://bit.ly/HUB0V7 || He was kinda dorky but always a supporter of pop music and that's cool!

I watched "Up in the Air" and "Michael Clayton" last night. Both George Clooney movies. Yeah, I guess I've got a bit of a man-crush. ;-)

Axl Rose Will Not Attend Guns N' Roses' Rock and Roll Hall Induction http://t.co/pjTyyfas || What an asshole!

Grave threat of pesticides to the survival of bees' is now clear. BAN NEONICOTINOIDS NOW! http://t.co/w08OoZ9H

Make sure to follow my posts tomorrow. I'll have some exciting news & pics to share!

Sinead O`Connor's new CD "How About I Be Me (And You Be You)" made me cry. It's subtle & complex. She wears her heart on her sleeve bravely.

watching "jackass 2". skit about terrorist. guy needs fake beard. others shave pubic hair. he doesn't know. they tell him. he pukes!