On this day
November 15
8 items, across every year
2024 2 years ago
1 post
- November as Nevermber: the month where never happens
Welcome to Nevermber: where Black Friday sales, pumpkin spice, and endless gratitude make for the coziest kind of procrastination
2017 9 years ago
1 post
- How you can name your child Velcro
Velcro. Wouldn’t that be a great name for your child? Velcro, I’m stuck on you! I like to joke around with my wife that our 18-month-old…
2011 15 years ago
2 posts
- Urban squid seen in Chicago
My photo is featured on the homepage gapersblock.com today (archive in Rearview). This caution tape was flapping around so fast, it was like a squid swimming…
- Ideas on how to improve the Pace bus service
Let’s admit it. The Pace bus service in Chicago isn’t really all that popular. You always see only one guy riding on the bus, Mr. Pace.…
2010 16 years ago
1 post
- ART PROJECT IDEA: Historical plaques project
I’m thinking about doing a project with all the historical markers in Chicago. Maybe a collection of photos. A photo of just the plaque. A photo…
2007 19 years ago
1 post
- New acroynm: GWIK
GWIK = get with it, kid. developed via IM with coworker friend, L: L: hey! you’re not at the staff meeting anymore! spudart: (Autoreply) 1:30pm staff…
2006 20 years ago
1 post
- Why urban craft shows are cool
(the owl is from renegadecraft.com Yesterday I covered why the huge S.O.F.A. show in Chicago is no longer an inspirational show. SOFA is a nice show,…
2005 21 years ago
1 post
- What is a sport? Can lasertag be a sport?
I recently showed someone my list of Amateur Sport Event Calendars in Chicago and he replied, “laser tag is not a sport!” But I would say…