Tag Archives: Chicago

Chicago, Erm … Rio 2016

Posted on October 2, 2009 by David

The media frenzy is finally over, until the next big story comes along anyway. We were eliminated early from the Olympic voting and Rio prevailed. In the long run, its hard to say if this is a good thing or … Continue reading →

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I Remember …

Posted on September 11, 2009 by David

Most conversations between friends today as well as nearly all newscasts on TV and radio mentioned something in regards to the September 11th attacks, 8 years ago today. I’m sure everybody remembers where they were when they heard the horrific … Continue reading →

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Red is the New Purple?

Posted on September 7, 2009 by David

The Color Purple, a great movie and one of my wife’s favorites, itself based off the book of the same name by Alice Walker. Turned into an award winning broadway musical it finished its current run in Chicago this past … Continue reading →

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Are You Ready For Some Football?

Posted on September 6, 2009 by David

I am, that’s for sure. The Chicago Cubs and White Sox turned a Summer that was supposed to be competitive, into months of hair pulling and resignation. The Cubs were pegged by most to make it to their first World … Continue reading →

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A Tower By Any Other Name …

Posted on July 17, 2009 by David

Will always be the Sears Tower to nearly all Chicagoans for years to come. Personally, I refuse to call it anything else. a structure constructed 5 years before I was born, it is a part of Chicago history. It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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