I haven't read a lot of Hunter S. Thompson's work, but I enjoyed reading what I did. I'm not sure there was a point to it all, but it was fun along the way. So now he's gone and killed himself. Self-inflicted gunshot wound, right in the head. Anybody shocked by this turn of events? Well, I guess his son must have been pretty shocked. He's the one who had the … [Read more...] about Hunter S. Thompson, R.I.P.
The Pitter-Patter of Jackboots
So there I was, eastbound on Higgins Road, crossing Nagle Avenue, when out of the corner of my eye, just down Nagle at the Foster Avenue intersection, I see a flash. I circled around to take a look: I, for one, do not welcome our new robot overlords. UPDATE: Here are some shots showing the camera installations in context with the street: Here's a really … [Read more...] about The Pitter-Patter of Jackboots
Marriage Is an Institution
Wedding bells are in the air for Mary Kay LeTourneau and Vili Fualaau, and isn't it about time these two crazy kids got hitched? Get them a gift. People have often noted that society normally treats statutory rape differently depending on whether the older person is a man or a woman. A man is assumed to be exploiting the young girl, whereas an older woman is assumed to be … [Read more...] about Marriage Is an Institution
A Letter to the Governor
Governor Rod R. Blagojevich Office of the Governor 207 State House Springfield, IL 62706 Dear Governor Blagojevich, I'm a taxpayer, voter, and 40-year resident of Illinois. I'm writing to thank you for signing SB3007, which mitigates the damage to people's lives as a result of a minor criminal conviction. It was so very much the right thing to do. I hope you … [Read more...] about A Letter to the Governor
Creepy Parallels
There's a sculpture in a public park in Chicago that people aren't allowed to photograph because the artist still owns the copyright. Apparently the guards hassle people they see taking pictures. According to the comments in this Hit and Run article, this is pretty common, although usually in private displays, not on public property. Also, personal photography is usually … [Read more...] about Creepy Parallels