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Disruptive Viewing
If you ride the CTA with any frequency, you can’t fail to notice the In Case of Emergency signs posted next to each door. They instruct the reader in what to do in case disaster strikes during your commute. You see the signs every day on the way to work and every day on the way home. You see them so frequently that you stop paying attention to what they really say. Which makes … Read entire article »
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Photography Portfolio
I’ve been threatening to do it for a long time, but I finally got around to creating … Read more »
Chicago Cupcake Crawl – released into the wild!
Bridget and I get a lot of questions about food. It’s one of the occupational hazards … Read more »
The danger of browsing networks
Facebook lets you browse through your friend’s connections in order to facilitate more connections your network. The logic seems sound — if your friend knows someone, the odds are good … Read more »
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How do I know I'm in the West?
That’s right — I can now find Moose Drool beer! Made by the lovely people at … Read more »
A word or two about camping…
Yes, you do need to get into the sleeping bag before you go to sleep. It … Read more »
Thank you to everyone who voted!
Our last poll sent us to River Bend Hot Springs in Truth or Consequences, NM. Here’s … Read more »
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Election Day
Fingers Crossed
Today was the primary election in Illinois, so I made my way over to Marie’s Golden Cue to vote. I tried not to be distracted by the “smooth shafts and clean balls” advertised at the pool hall as I considered the ballot. I’m tickled to death to vote in a pool hall, but I don’t understand … Read entire article »
Snow Scuplture Festival
The city of Chicago sponsors some unexpected, cool events from time to time. I was fortunate enough to stumble upon this outdoor exhibit while searching for a photo safari. Ten foot blocks of packed snow were being sculpted by teams into shapes ranging from Oscar the Grouch to snOprah to a graceful Asian portrait and the delicate wings … Read entire article »
Photography Portfolio
I’ve been threatening to do it for a long time, but I finally got around to creating a portfolio of my photography. It was a long process of sifting through five years of photographs to find what represented the best of my work. The most enjoyable part for me was developing a methodology, noting my selection criteria and … Read entire article »