Year: 2005
International Plaza
Photo Archive Google Earth Google Maps A few weeks ago, I started what I hope will be a continuing series of photoessays on eminent domain abuse. You might want to check out my first essay on the Sportif bike shop in Chicago, Illinois. Another local target of post-Kelo eminent domain abuse (and also pre-Kelo eminent… Read more
Kathleen Parker’s Musical Awareness
When I read Kathleen Parker’s Chicago Tribune article about free speach, I had some doubts that she had ever heard any of Kanye West’s music. Michael M. Davis at Garfield Park would seem to agree. Read more
Marathon Pundit
While I went to McDonalds’ for a late breakfast, John Ruberry ran the Chicago Marathon and photoblogged the whole thing. Read more
Lame Excuses
I’d like to thank Doug at dougpetch.com and John Ruberry at Marathon Pundit for linking to my first photo essay on eminent domain abuse regarding Sportif Importer Ltd of Chicago. The latter lead me to this Free Republic article about Sportif, which has this gem of a quote from the developer: [Sportif owner] Don Zordani… Read more
Thumbs Up for Precision Computer Services
My wife’s Toshiba laptop was having trouble a couple of weeks ago. Using my limited hardware knowledge, I figured the problem was some part of the communications path between the CPU and the hard drive. This could be the circuits on the hard drive, or it could be the controller on the motherboard. Either way,… Read more