Saturday, November 04, 2017

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Suddenly I See (2005) 1) This song is a tribute to Patti Smith, the rocker who inspired KT Tunstall. What woman who has insp...
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Friday, November 03, 2017

Dona Nobis Pacem

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I live in a city awash in guns. Over 100 people were shot over the four-day July 4 holiday here in Chicago. 12 of those citizens died. J...
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Thursday, November 02, 2017

Who's the chick with Harry?

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In Chicago, we're very proud of the Obamas. They're like our royal family. Until, of course, an actual royal shows up. This w...
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Wednesday, November 01, 2017

The list just got longer

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There are artists whose films I simply refuse to pay to see. Until recently, the one I missed the most was Woody Allen. I loved his work....

At least I could help

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I saw Napoleon and his "parents" today, on their usual corner. This made me both happy and sad. Happy because petting this heal...
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

New isn't necessarily better

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Sulfur has been around for centuries. It's in gunpowder and matches and fertilizer. It's so industrial and sounds so harsh that I ...
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Monday, October 30, 2017

And this year's winner is ...

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The Roberto Clemente Award goes to the major league baseball player who "best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary c...
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Sunday, October 29, 2017

Sunday Stealing

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 Monster Mash ghost: what would you like on your tombstone? I don't want a tombstone. I'd like to be cremated and put in an urn. ...
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Saturday, October 28, 2017

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodnight

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I don't think I'll ever see Napoleon the Cat again . On the one hand, this makes me happy. Of course. Five-month-old Napoleon and ...
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Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Monster Mash (1962) 1) In your younger days, did you ever trick or treat while dressed as a monster or ghoul? No. Never a...
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Thursday, October 26, 2017

The Friday 56

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The Friday 56 Rules: *Grab a book, any book. *Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader (If you have to improvise, that's ok.) *Fin...
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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, click...
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I got a hug in the mail

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I received the loveliest letter from Cousin Rose. Very thoughtful and heartfelt. Of course I'm "a nervous wreck" these days...
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Sunday, October 22, 2017

Sunday Stealing

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Sleepy Rambles Have you ever eaten at restaurant and you realized you forgot your money? Yes. That's how I found out that the owner k...
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Again!

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Saturday I went to the optometrist to get my contact lens prescription updated/renewed. After examining me, the doctor refused to do it. ...
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Friday, October 20, 2017

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Voices Carry (1985)   Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . This song was chosen because October is Domestic V...
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Sight seen

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What was this awesome and pristine Oscar Mayer Weiner Mobile doing parked in the cab stand? I don't know, but it made me happy. I r...
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