February 27, 2008
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February 24, 2008
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“The author stresses the point that all of these preconditions have now been met to one degree or another in the current U.S.:”
February 23, 2008
Auto Show Awe
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Posted by JB at 8:40 PM | PermalinkFebruary 21, 2008
Icicle @ Dusk
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"...Tuesday night, the Hoffman Estates Village Board approved building an outdoor amphitheater called Prairie Creek just west of the Sears Centre Arena and in the shadow of the old Poplar Creek Music Theater which closed in 1995..."
February 20, 2008
Easy Sub-Prime Mess Explanation
[via - Blogging Stocks] British satirists John Fortune and John Bird clearly explain the sub-prime mess in this skit. Would it be funnier if it wasn't so true?
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Posted by JB at 12:23 AM | PermalinkFebruary 19, 2008
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Damn Straight!
February 17, 2008
Snow Sculpture Photoset On Flickr
I'm taking advantage of the long weekend to work on some photos. For those interested, my photo set of the 4th Annual Chicago Snow Sculpting Competition is on Flickr and the winners of the contest are posted on the Snow Visions' website.
I went to the Chicago Auto Show this week. I took my camera with but after a while, my heart wasn't into taking photos. I'm not sure why, but the whole Auto Show kind of got me down. Part of it was the lack of progress on fuel economy I think. I wish more European diesels were coming over and that the GM hybrid system wasn't so underwhelming (wow, an extra 2 MPG - Big Whoop!). Anyway, going to catch up on photo from the auto show next.
My new work project for 2008 is keeping me hopping!
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Posted by JB at 11:05 PM | PermalinkFebruary 16, 2008
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February 13, 2008
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This I gotta see...
February 12, 2008
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Article has the recent game happenings of A.H. natives Brian McBride and Jonathon Spector in the Premier League.
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Ha Ha! An Ikea built prison!
February 11, 2008
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"...US actor Roy Scheider, best known for playing the police chief in the Jaws movies, has died at the age of 75..."
February 10, 2008
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Polaroid is shutting down it's last plants that make instant film.
February 9, 2008
Tools of the Trade
From the 4th Annual Chicago Snow Sculpting Competition.
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Posted by JB at 10:16 PM | PermalinkSnow Sculpting
Went to the 4th Annual Chicago Snow Sculpting Competition today as the artists were working on their pieces. I'm going to try to go back out to get some photos of the finished pieces. I've started a Flickr set of the photos for this year's event if you'd like to check them out. More will be uploaded as time permits.
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Congressional hearings about Dr Jarvik's Lipitor ads? Wow. Congress has nothing better to do?
February 8, 2008
Happy Chinese New Year (Belated)
Happy Lunar New Year! Hope the Year of the Rat is lucky to all my visitors, friends and family.
I picked up this cool 'Year of the Rat' cap at The Wynn, on my last trip to Vegas. As fate would have it, it actually fit (wow!) so couldn't pass it up.
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Posted by JB at 11:40 PM | PermalinkA.H. CFL Recycling
Arlington Heights is taking part in the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County's (SWANCC) compact fluorescent light bulb (CFLs) recycling program along with other area towns. The twisty CFLs can be dropped off at the Arlington Heights Village Hall, but they are not accepting the 4-foot tubes. The SWANCC site has a list of other drop-off points and where you can drop off those pesky 4-foot tubes (like the ones I have been collecting in the basement).
CFLs have a tiny amount of Mercury in them, not enough to be hazardous if broken individually, but thousands/millions in a landfill would add up to toxic mess. So like all the computer/electronic waste, be responsible - save them up - and drop them off so they can be disposed of responsibly.
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Posted by JB at 10:32 PM | PermalinkA.H. CFL Recycling
Arlington Heights is taking part in the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County's (SWANCC) compact fluorescent light bulb (CFLs) recycling program along with other area towns. The twisty CFLs can be dropped off at the Arlington Heights Village Hall, but they are not accepting the 4-foot tubes. The SWANCC site has a list of other drop-off points and where you can drop off those pesky 4-foot tubes (like the ones I have been collecting in the basement).
CFLs have a tiny amount of Mercury in them, not enough to be hazardous if broken individually, but thousands/millions in a landfill would add up to toxic mess. So like all the computer/electronic waste, be responsible - save them up - and drop them off so they can be disposed of responsibly.
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The Chicagoland Snow Sculpting Competition is this weekend. See you there.
February 7, 2008
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This is the first I've heard about the famine/bad winter in Tajikistan. How about you?
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Story about Regina's in downtown A.H.
February 6, 2008
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Ohio delivery driver puts one million miles on his 1997 E-250 Van. Surprisingly, he's not a maintenance freak either.
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Lots of cute pets pulling for Obama.
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And some Obama inspired art..
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I love Flickr, but you just know Microsoft is going to do something to screw it up. (Flickr is part of Yahoo! in case you didn't know. I'm taking a wait and see attitude, but I have a short fuse with the evil empire.
February 5, 2008
I Don't Think That Will Ever Be Me
Inga and I are bouncing around the channels watching all the Super-Tuesday coverage. As the various candidates make speeches in-front of screaming uber-enthusiastic supporters; I can't fathom getting that worked up over a politician. I'm trying to think of a situation where I could, but outside of getting paid, I can't see it.
No snags or crowds at the polling place as usual. There seemed to be a lot of people coming and going from the polls, so I have to assume the facility is just well run.
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Posted by JB at 10:09 PM | PermalinkFebruary 4, 2008
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February 3, 2008
Super Tuesday Video Fun
My Sunday comics are full of Super Tuesday references. Other than the Superbowl (I'm taking the Giants +12 - for entertainment purposes only :p ), it's tops on everyone's mind. So in keeping with the hot theme, here is some campaign fun by Hugh Atkin.
Clinton And Cruise on the Campaign Trail
'Changes' - Presidential Candidates featuring David Bowie
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February 2, 2008
Rule 240
Keep this in you travel arsenal. Is your flight delayed or cancelled for a non-weather related issue? Invoke Rule 240 to catch a flight on a competitor. [via-Lifehacker]
Posted by JB at 8:54 AM | PermalinkFebruary 1, 2008
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Goodwill is opening a store/donation center at 1551 Dryden Ave (near Rand Rd) in Arlington Heights
