On this day
August 4
8 items, across every year
2014 12 years ago
1 post
- 12 things I love about Chicago’s CTA public transit
We love public transit, we hate public transit. Occasionally there are days that challenge us, as the Chicagoist demonstrates with its post, “9 Unfortunate Thoughts We’re…
2009 17 years ago
1 post
- Where the word “THOUSANDS” originated
Without looking at the dictionary, I think the origin of the word “thousands” is when someone said, “Thou give me as many cookies as there are…
2008 18 years ago
1 post
- 132 emotions of MySpace
When posting a status update on MySpace, there 132 options for what your emotion is. ONE HUNDRED THIRTY TWO! That’s just insane. Even more insane is…
2006 20 years ago
2 posts
- Eight-Foot Lego Yoda Makes Chicago Debut
LEGO Master Model Building Event Friday, August 18, 10:30am – 6:30pm Saturday, August 19, 10:30am – 6:30pm Sunday, August 20, 11am to 6pm The LEGO Store…
- Job growth for graphic designers by 2012
Graphic designers in America are projected to show a 24% increase in jobs by 2012 (from 197,460 in 2002 to 244,320 in 2012, according to projectionscentral.com)…
2005 21 years ago
1 post
- Critique of Harvard University’s revised food pyramid
Tomsaaristo posted the revised food pyramid by Harvard University. Here’s my comments: It’s much better than the new one. However, it’s kinda odd how you have…
2003 23 years ago
2 posts
- invited to a cubs game
Today, Dave and I were invited to go to a Cubs game with Doug (director of sales) and the Lola creators. FUN! And it even counts…
- home this weekend
Went home this weekend. Saturday was National Croquet Day, and my Aunt from Ireland was coming in, so we had a relative get together and that…