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Goodbye, Tower. I just left the Tribune Tower for the last time. On my way out, I made a giant five-foot wide pencil rubbing. Here’s a four-minute video with me narrating its creation along with a time-lapse. Etched into the walls of the Tribune Tower lobby are famous quotes about newspapers and publishing. I did […]
Well, I just happened to stumble upon the Chicago Tribune editorial floor right before the head editor gave a speech to the entire staff. I work on the 3rd floor with the advertising staff of the Tribune. Editorial is on the 4th floor. I was getting a routine snack at the vending machine on the […]
Many of the Tribune journalists have been tweeting and writing emotional stories about leaving the Tribune Tower. The Tribune big columnists are writing some very poignant stories. Page two columnist John Kass, architecture critic Blair Kamin, Pulitzer-Prize winner Mary Schmich have all weighed in. Everyone seems to be so sad that we are leaving the […]
If you are an American, you won’t be able to root for the USA in the World Cup this year. For the first time in three decades, USA failed to qualify. You might just shrug your shoulders and move on. But there are other teams playing! What’s your heritage? You can root for one of […]
Are you a creative that feels like your personal work lacks focus? That your mind is all over the place with too many projects? It’s ok. More than ok, it’s wonderful! This Twitter thread by Violeta Nedkova will encourage you to embrace your many passions. You are a multipassionate! You can thrive with your variety […]
It’s great when you feel like you are accomplishing something. On spudart.org I’ve made 35 blog posts so far this year. That number surpasses what I did in 2017 (33), and in 2016 (also 33). I attribute this to my renewed approach of the blog as log, instead of the blog as long-form article. I’m […]
DING DING DING DING DING DING DING DING The sweet sweet alert DING DING DING DING DING DING DING DING The sound of summer starting. DING DING DING DING DING DING DING DING Summer is here! When the weather gets warm, sailboats in Chicago sail down the Chicago River to the harbors of Lake Michigan. […]
The tulips are wondering, “Is it ok to come out?” After the fourth-coldest April in Chicago records, the temperatures are finally starting to warm up. Huddled underground for months, the tulips are finally feeling the warmth. They are mustering up the courage to break out of their green shells. Seeing the tulips blooming is one of […]
Ah, the joys of the beginning of spring. The weather is so nice that you can sit outside and enjoy the day. The Walgreens at the historic Wrigley Building in Chicago has a fantastic outdoor plaza. Get a snack and sit outside. The plaza is nestled in between the two separate buildings of the Wrigley […]
My to-do list sometimes looks pretty silly—and that’s the way I like it. Here are two fun items on my to-do list: [ ] Blog about if birds—specifically robins—run or do they hop? Seriously. I saw a robin the other day on the ground. Instead of running, I believe it was hopping. I snapped a […]
