Military intelligence analysts have this saying: "Once is an accident, twice is coincidence, three times is enemy action." Even so, this is probably nothing... October 2 at the University of Oklahoma: Joel Hinrichs III dies in an explosion he set off about 100 yards from a stadium filled with 80,000 people. Police call it a suicide, not a suicide bombing, but you have to … [Read more...] about Is Something Going On?
I’m Old Too
Alex at Stillettos and Sneakers has a list of things that have changed during her lifetime. For this post I'm stealing her list of items and writing my own comments: The Remote Control All that fancy technology just to avoid getting up and walking across the room? It seemed extravagent. Nice to have, but not worth the expense when I could just get up and press the buttons on … [Read more...] about I’m Old Too
People In Bars Arrested For Drunkenness
I shit you not. … [Read more...] about People In Bars Arrested For Drunkenness
International Plaza
Photo Archive Google Earth Google MapsA 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 domain abuse, I might add) is the International … [Read more...] about International Plaza
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...] about Kathleen Parker’s Musical Awareness