Life posts - Spudart

Walgreenslistens offers a beautiful public plaza, along with a $3,000 sweepstakes April 30, 2018
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…
Which is more valuable: $3000 wagcares sweepstakes or colorful leaf? October 10, 2014
What if you found a masterpiece painting laying on a busy sidewalk? Certainly you would look at it. Maybe you might even pick it up, or photograph it. During autumn we have millions of such masterpieces laying on our sidewalks.…
Stunningly beautiful Walgreens inside landmark Wrigley Building July 4, 2014
Do you love amazing views? Do you love amazing architecture details? The next place you should visit is–surprise! Walgreens. Walgreens recently moved 40 steps from its cramped quarters above the Billy Goat into the first and second floor of the…
Can I get banned from Walgreen’s Facebook Page April 12, 2012
Walgreens writes some unrelevant posts on their wall. I am starting a project where I write silly responses on their wall. What sort of silly stuff am I writing? Find out on my Google Plus post, “Unrelevant Facebook posts?” (if…
Tron deodorant aisles in Walgreens flagship store in Chicago January 11, 2012
Deodorant aisles like Tron? Individual candy bag dispensers? Alcohol prediction machines? Yes, you have just stepped into the flagship store of Walgreens in Chicago. The energy was palatable. You could feel the excitement with everyone in the store. And the…
IDEA: Memorize the “Reese” song and perform it in the Walgreens candy aisle May 16, 2011
I so want to memorize this song and then sing it when I’m at Walgreens, in the candy aisle… or anytime I see Reese’s candy! You can have a skittle, a mento or a sweet tart. It ain’t no riddle,…
www.walgreenslistens.com | Walgreens Win $3000 Survey May 4, 2011
Go to www.walgreenslistens.com with your Walgreens receipt and fill out a survey to win $3,000 cash. Fill out the form and tell about your experiences from your recent Walgreens visit. Great Walgreens cashiers are the best. I have a favorite cashier at…
Walgreens shoppers seen digging 650-foot holes around stores November 10, 2010
Walgreens opened up a geo-thermal store in Oak Park. TribLocal reports: The technology functions because of four close-looped, liquid-filled boreholes that extend 650 feet into the ground. The liquid is heated using the Earth’s natural temperature, about 55 degrees. Heat…
Urban dictionary rejected my word submission for noodlefoamtubeannihilate August 17, 2010
Urbandictionary.com is the alternative dictionary for slang, subculture words, phrases, and phenomena not found in standard dictionaries. I love the site, because users submit totally crazy definitions for words–both existing words and totally new words. All my submissions for new…
Top four tweets of July 2010: paws, capris, cereal, laptops August 3, 2010
For July’s top tweets, I picked the one tweet from each account that I use regularly in the past month. @DepressedDarth who needs chopsticks? me eat with paws. or just dunk my face into the plate. http://twitter.com/EwokLumat/status/19670390993 When you roll…
Walgreens offers H1N1 shots in an ICEE machine? July 26, 2010
Get your cherry-flavored H1N1 shots! Would you like your H1N1 shot to be flavored as blue raspberry, Coke or wild cherry? Walgreens has a bright yellow sign posted on their ICEE machine stating that people can get their H1N1 shots…
Three year twitterversary for @spudart April 9, 2010
Three years ago today I signed up for twitter. My first tweet was very grand: Signing up for twitter, duh. — 4:07 AM Apr 9th, 2007 Here’s my eight favorite tweets from the past month: Vending machines should have anti-gravity…
I like good people and happy art in Chicago November 30, 2009
PaperGirl had a nice post about her twitter usage, so I’m making one too. I’ve been tweeting for almost two years now as @spudart. My tweets tend to be about fun ideas and interesting observations. My most-used word is Chicago.…
The Tribune Tower Walgreens cookie run adventure (tweeted live) June 30, 2009
Here’s a funny story that happened to me yesterday. I live tweeted a cookie run to Walgreens. Making a cookie run to the walgreens. Chips Ahoy cookies are 4 boxes for $5. #walgreens #deal Okay, so I bought FOUR boxes…
POEM: Walking in the snow of the cosmos December 22, 2008
OH HOW I LOVE WALKING IN THE SNOW! The cashier at Walgreens doesn’t think so, “All that cold makes me wanna die, y’know?” I encouraged her, “you need some good boots to go. They empower you to be oh so…
Walgreens trading cards featuring employees September 3, 2008
Here’s a letter of praise I just wrote to Walgreens: Hi there, I am a HUGE fan of Walgreens. The rebates, the employees, and the general Walgreens love. My comments here touch on these points, and I even offer some…
Include cuteoverload photos with your general mail March 12, 2008
Print out cute photos from the internet and include them with your mail. Paying your credit card? Stick a hedgehog in with it. Submitting your student load payment? Slide a squirrel in the envelope. Sending in a rebate? That certainly…
No toys in downtown Chicago January 26, 2007
Walgreens no longer has a toy section in its downtown Chicago stores. With the redesign of Walgreens floor layout last summer, they completely eliminated their toy section. So now other than the Lego Store on Michigan Avenue, there is a…
New Toy Friday: Dart Gun Whiteboard Target May 20, 2006
We all know that dart guns are fun at work. They should be a standard office equipment of any good corporate America worker. Right next to your stapler and scissors is your dart gun. Here’s one way to target higher…
Cubbie bears dressed up in White Sox shirts November 7, 2005
This was rather funny. Walgreens is selling cubbie bears wearing white sox shirts. Do you see the irony?
The most Chicago Cubs mugs June 20, 2004
What store in Chicago has the best selection of Chicago Cubs mugs? Not any of the stores by Wrigley Field Not Sportmart Not any tourist trap in downtown Chicago Not Walgreens But our very own Tribune Tower with its tiny…
Logos on cylinder products March 18, 2004
I’m designing a label for a foam rocket, and recently did some research at Walgreens. Small cylinder products that lay down horizontally almost always have the main logo on both sides of the product. i.e. candy While larger cylinder products…
Chocolate! Chocolate! vs. Triple Chocolate Chaos March 10, 2004
While standing in line at Walgreens to purchase six balance bars on sale, I muttered out loud, “oh crap.” The person next in line asked me, “What’s wrong?” It sounded so ridiculously silly when I responded with, “I meant to…
I’m gonna develop a product and make millions! July 22, 2003
While at Walgreens today, I came across a product called “Neat Sheet.” Why use your old towels and blankets at the beach, when you could use a sheet that is specially formulated for the sand and water? Brilliant. Think of…
I saw SpongeBob Squarepants in person March 25, 2003
I was going on a Walgreens break with a fellow SpongeBob fanatic, and he told me, “Matt look it’s SpongeBob!” At first I thought he meant like a SpongeBob t-shirt. But across Michigan Avenue by the Walgreens was a LIFE-SIZED…
Mr. Green September 23, 2002
While purchasing the new Sobe Mr. Green drink at Walgreens, I commented to Lisa about how I liked the dinosaur on the label. The Walgreens cashier corrected me and said, “it’s a lizard. NOT a dinosaur.” So I replied, “it…
Kung Fu Hampster April 9, 2002
I was at Walgreens during lunch today and I ran into this Singing Kung-Fu Hamster. Squeeze his hand and he sings the pop dance song, “Ku Fu Fighting.” But the killer winner of them all is the spinning nunchucks! I’m…