November 29, 2005
Gumrai Thai Has Liquor License
We did go back to Gumrai Thai last week and they do now have a liquor license. I know this is a make or break issue for some. For you guys, you can now go.
Posted by JB at 9:06 AM | Permalink | TrackBack (0)I Tried To Go To Fuego But...
...they were packed. 90 minute wait! I'll try again later, but the restaurant looked cool and the joint was jumping. Granted is was a Friday night and figured they would be packed, but sometimes you have to roll the dice.
Posted by JB at 9:00 AM | Permalink | TrackBack (0)November 23, 2005
Christmas Light Drive-Thru
Here's a Christmas Crap-tacular event in the area, like you needed another... The only plus is that you can do it in the privacy of your car with your dearest family members and not have to worry about being trampled by over sugared brats and middle-age women in teddy bear appliqué clothing.
Here is the press release for the 'Wonderland of Lights' event at Arlington Park as a benefit for Clearbrook
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ --WHAT: Journey on a spectacular holiday adventure at Clearbrook's Wonderland of Lights, a 1.6 mile dazzling drive-thru light show held daily at Arlington Park Racecourse. Fun for the whole family, the show features millions of lights and animated holiday scenes in a convenient, drive-thru setting.
WHEN: November 18, 2005 - January 1, 2006 Monday - Thursday 5 PM - 9 PM, Friday - Sunday 5 PM - 10 PM Open daily including all holidays
WHERE: Arlington Park 2200 W. Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights Located between Euclid Avenue and Northwest Highway, just east of Route 53 in Arlington Heights. Enter off of Euclid Avenue.
ADMISSION: $10 per car Monday through Thursday $12 per car Friday through Sunday
CHARITY: Proceeds benefit Clearbrook, an Arlington Heights based organization serving more than 2,300 children and adults, and their families, with disabilities.
INFO: Call Santa's hotline at 847-577-HOHO (4646) or visit Clearbrook's website at http://www.clearbrook.org .
Bah Humbug!
R.I.P. Sam - The World's Ugliest Dog
Sam, the world's ugliest dog that was posted about in August, passed away last week at the age of 15. Ugly, but one of a kind.
Build Your Own Submachine Gun
Just in time for Christmas, the Do-It-Yourself Submachine Gun book. Perfect for the handyman on your Christmas shopping list. A great project for scouts. Order your copy today!
Boston Photos
Steadily posting photos from Boston. So far, this one is my favorite. Inga with the eye/deathstar sign over her shoulder.
I took way too many tombstone photos, but the engravings were so cool I couldn't help myself! I have a thing for skeletons...
Lots more to go, so make sure to check out the rest of the photos on the Flickr gallery later.
Posted by JB at 1:20 AM | Permalink | TrackBack (0)November 21, 2005
Fuego Finally Opens
Personally long anticipated Mexican restaurant, Fuego, finally opened in downtown Arlington Heights. Will pass along my impressions as this holiday week will probably be a good time to check it out.
Posted by JB at 12:33 PM | Permalink | TrackBack (0)November 20, 2005
The Lucifer Project
From the blog of author Warren Ellis, a story of the supposed Lucifer project. The Lucifer Project is (supposedly) a plan involving NASA, the Freemasons, and a secret hidden in the foot of the sphinx, where the Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn will be plunged into the planet in order to ignite it's atmosphere into a mini star. The explosion turning Saturn into a star will kill many on Earth allowing a 'new world order' to be established and the new Saturn/star would make Titan habitable for mankind with a little terraforming. All is going to happen in 2008, if you believe it. It is a pretty entertaining conspiracy story in the very least and will make a great summer action novel and movie.
Posted by JB at 8:00 PM | Permalink | TrackBack (0)Boston
So we got back from Boston on Friday night. Having pretty low expectations, the trip turned out to be huge success. Boston was more dynamic, friendly, and fun than I imagined. Guess I just never thought that much of Boston, so my opinions were based on ignorance. Even the number one tourist attraction, the Freedom Trail, was fun, going through interesting areas of the city. Every meal was great. Several cool graveyards. Lots of great architecture. Boston Library is a national treasure and the MFA is a good day (though not near as good as our Chicago Art Institute).
I hate trying to condense a trip into a posting. Pictures do it so much better. I do my darnedest to have them up in a few days.
Posted by JB at 6:52 PM | Permalink | TrackBack (0)November 19, 2005
Back From Beantown
Just got back from Boston this evening/morning. Lots of pics and such. Gotta sleep first...
Posted by JB at 12:10 AM | Permalink | TrackBack (0)November 13, 2005
San Francisco Photos
The Flickr photos continue as the pics from our San Francisco trip in the spring are posted. Here are some thumbnails. Click a picture to go to the gallery.
Wind And Knees Blowing
The wind is really blowing today which is making the day real interesting on many levels. Gusts are passing 40 mph which is strong enough to knock down our patio trellis, but for some reason not strong enough to blow the leaves out of the yard. I think I just saw a squirrel sail past my window.
The wind is also making what planned to be a dull Bears game very entertaining. The wind is making passing and kick next to impossible, though so far the 49ers have managed to get one field goal while the Bears have missed two. The ball starts of straight but the wind knocks it ninety degrees to the side. Another blowing in the game; Cedric Benson had a 'Theisman-esqe' knee injury that makes you wince. That knee is blown.
Wow! As I write this the 49ers had a field goal attempt get knocked down by the wind. Nathan Vasher catches the kick on the fly on the fly and runs it back for the touchdown setting an NFL record with a 108 yard field goal return. Like I said, it's one of those games.
Posted by JB at 1:01 PM | Permalink | TrackBack (0)November 10, 2005
Children's Crusade
From Deadspin, a seven-year old Australian soccer prodigy is garnering attention from Euro team, Barcelona. Barcelona got interested after the prodigy's father sent a DVD of his son to the team. When this story hits the networks, be prepared for and explosion of (more) video cameras and wanna-be agents trolling the sidelines at a youth soccer game near you .
Posted by JB at 9:21 AM | Permalink | TrackBack (0)November 8, 2005
Woman Crashes Car Into Power Substation, Killed By Bees
When it's your time, it's your time. A woman in Johannesburg crashed her car in to a power substation. Though that sounds potentially fatal in itself, the crash upset a 10 year old bee hive containing an estimate million plus bees. She and her husband got out of the car but were then swarmed by the angry bees, killing the woman while the husband got away. The story could only get better if the paramedics were attacked by lions.
Source: BoingBoing
Posted by JB at 8:54 PM | Permalink | TrackBack (0)November 6, 2005
Thought Of The Day
I wonder if Terrell Owens' parents are proud of him?
BuyBlue.org
A friend (shout out to uber musician - Doug Johnson) turned me on to BuyBlue.org this weekend. BuyBlue gives you a thumbnail view on where businesses make political contributions and where their business practices rate in several categories (labor/human rights, environment, employment equality, corporate/social responsibility, and industry practices). If you are so inclined , it gives you the opportunity to vote with your wallet.
On a side yet related note, we are currently in the market for kitchen cabinets. We decided not to do business with a certain cabinet company that recently relocated their showroom on Northwest Highway as the owner's SUV had a 'W' sticker prominently displayed on it. Never thought those stickers would be good for anything. Guess I was wrong... :)
Posted by JB at 7:04 AM | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
November 3, 2005
Shabu Shabu
Shabu Shabu
C'mon say it with me.
Shabu Shabu!
The words put a smile on the faces who speak the words Shabu Shabu...
(BTW - here is the definition of shabu shabu - paper-thin slices of raw meat (mainly beef) and raw vegetables, cooked by each diner at the table in a pot of hot broth.)
Posted by JB at 11:15 PM | Permalink | TrackBack (0)Get Drunk. Get Naked. Go Shopping
A British research firm has done a study that finds that seven percent of Brits know someone who has gone shopping online for items they don't need while intoxicated and six percent know someone who has shopped online while naked. The research firm concludes that this shows that internet shoppers are hard to predict. (Oh I love those dumb marketing conclusions...)
I don't think this is an 'internet' experience but more of a 'late night-the bars are closed' experience. Talk to someone who has worked the overnight shift at 7-11, Denny's or an all-night grocery store and they'll have plenty of drunk and naked stories. Now the drunks and weirdos have a new venue, but they still need to go out to a brick and mortar store for Twinkies and rolling papers.
Posted by JB at 3:58 PM | Permalink | TrackBack (0)November 2, 2005
My Sharona Redux
The Dandy Warhols have done a brilliant remake of The Knack classic 'My Sharona' on the b-side of the single 'All The Money Or The Simple Life Honey'. I really wish I could post the song so you coulld hear it, but of course that would be illegal. How to describe the song then? Imagine listening to an answering machine message left by Steve Buschemi, where the pleading message are the lyrics to 'My Sharona'. Trust me, it works. Anyone who stops by the house or sees me with my Nano, please ask me for a listen.
Posted by JB at 9:38 PM | Permalink | TrackBack (0)Foo Nightmare
I had a nightmare last night that involved my office mate/cat, Foo. For those who don't know, Foo has a broken tail that has no feeling or movement. It just hangs off her backside as a decorative accessory.
In my nightmare, I took a pair of scissors from the kitchen and absent mindedly cut Foo's tail off. She didn't mind what I had done and walked off to do Foo-stuff. After I had the tail in my pocket for awhile, (here is the weird part) I realized that I was only supposed to cut half of her tail off. Inga was annoyed with me. (In the dream that is, not that she isn't generally annoyed with my hijinx.) What a crappy dream.
Posted by JB at 8:54 AM | Permalink | TrackBack (0)Neighboorhood Sign
