Author: Mark Draughn

  • Ouch

    Former Illinois Governor George Ryan just got sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison for corruption. It shouldn’t be too hard for him, however: He commuted the death sentences of 167 inmates, so he’s got some good friends on the inside. Read more

  • Oops.

    I think I just accidentally deleted a posting. The MovableType page that displays all your entries allows them to be selected just by clicking, and I must have accidentally selected it while deleting one of my draft posts that I decided not to finish. I hope I didn’t delete anything else. Update: It was just… Read more

  • The Myth of Easy Explosives

    Want to blow up an airplane with common household chemicals? The Register explained the process a few weeks ago: Once the plane is over the ocean, very discreetly bring all of your gear into the toilet. You might need to make several trips to avoid drawing attention. Once your kit is in place, put a… Read more

  • Shadows on a Tree

    Shadows on a Tree Read more

  • City of Tiny Testicles?

    Nick Gillespie of Reason magazine has an article in the L.A. Times pointing out something that many of us here in Chicago have been trying not to notice: At some point in the film, the narrator—possessed of a tooth-rattling basso profundo usually reserved for more elevated art forms, such as NFL highlight reels — proclaimed,… Read more