Now matter how contentious this year’s election season gets, just remember that there are always even more fiery debates that can consume the citizenry. When there’s that many exclamation points, you know it’s dead serious!!! Continue reading Don’t try to fight it, just get excited
As the baseball post-season begins, it’s worth remembering that the century-long winter on the north side of Chicago continues. I just someone had warned me when I was eight-years-old and announced my decision to be a Cubs fan, that’s all. Continue reading The summer turns to winter overnight
Today is National Coffee Day! Blissful, wonderful coffee. Continue reading But I come back in with coffee for three
I’ve got all sorts of things to write, but my brain’s not up to it today. I’ll drink some of this tonight– –and I’ll be ready tomorrow. (Due credit: I got the image from an amazing corner of the Interweb.) Continue reading Avocados filled her breast, cauliflower filled her brain
Just a quick reminder to myself: I really need to read a little tonight. Continue reading When your dreamboat turns out to be a footnote, I’m a man with a mission in two or three editions
Earlier today, The Retroist posted an old TV commercial that got me thinking about the betrayals of my childhood years. Okay, maybe that’s unduly harsh, but I do have a short list of playthings that I longed for as a … Continue reading Charge it like a puzzle, hit me wearin’ muzzles
(Due credit: I found this elsewhere.) Continue reading And maybe we’ll have all the fascists out of the way by then
In case you’re wondering, the culture is proceeding apace… …and every blissfully goofy idea will someday have a home on the Interweb. There’s more where that came from. (Due credit: This was brought to my attention by someone else.) Continue reading Come let’s mix where Rockefellers walk with sticks
It is television’s biggest night, a night to honor the finest achievements of a medium that is continuing to grow and prosper. For all the darts that can be justifiably thrown at the systematic support of individuals who crave celebrity … Continue reading And the drinks have been drunk, and the ships have been sunk
Just about a year ago, I noted that I was happily and proudly letting a long-term subscription to Entertainment Weekly lapse. Earlier this summer, they lured me back with a rate so low that I half expect the subscription to … Continue reading All in Color for Two Dimes
Coffee for Two 