July 31, 2008
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"...In the late 1950s and 1960s, two brothers from Turin claim to have intercepted dozens of transmissions of secret Soviet space launches, including those of cosmonauts who perished in space before Yuri Gagarin officially became the first man in space.."
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A hysterical collection of dunking failures. Stop everything and watch these clips.
July 30, 2008
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"...The first death of an airplane passenger occurred nearly 100 years ago..."
July 27, 2008
Monarch Caterpillar
Another friend of our milkweed - the monarch caterpillar, soon to be a monarch butterfly.
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Posted by JB at 6:35 PM | PermalinkJuly 26, 2008
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July 25, 2008
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July 24, 2008
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Cool photo - I wonder if this could happen in Chicago? I don't see why not.
July 23, 2008
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July 21, 2008
Soba Noodle Salad
Had great success with a new recipe today - a cold soba noodle salad; perfect for dinner on a hot summer day.
The basil and chile pepper came from the garden and the soba noodles from Mitsuwa. Maybe next time I will leave out the mango and substitute sweet grape tomatoes from the garden as they are coming out in larger numbers now. Peppers from my Mom's garden next time too.
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Posted by JB at 10:09 PM | PermalinkJuly 19, 2008
Red Milkweed Beetles
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Posted by JB at 9:11 PM | PermalinkJuly 18, 2008
Poo Vandals Smear Obama Signs
Wow, this is a sick new low. Obama signs on an Arlington Heights lawn were vandalized by someone who smeared them with fecal matter.
It makes you wonder how these poo vandals would support their candidate. Maybe a fertilizer fundraiser?
[via - Chicagoist]
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July 17, 2008
The Redwalls To Play Arlington Park
This is more than the average bar band that usually plays 'Party At The Park' at Arlington Park. Tomorrow at 7pm, The Redwalls take their 60's-esque sound to the Arlington Park stage for WXRT day. Never heard of The Redwalls? Hailing from Deerfield, they were getting a lot of buzz as the next big thing. Probably worth a trip to the track to see this higher than normal caliber of band.
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Posted by JB at 10:47 PM | PermalinkJuly 16, 2008
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Worth checking out.
July 12, 2008
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"...Police received information about prostitution activity at the Singapore Salon, 308 E. Golf Rd. in the International Plaza in Arlington Heights, according to a release from Arlington Heights police..."
July 10, 2008
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I need to get me some of those slacks!
July 9, 2008
First Tomato of the Season
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Posted by JB at 9:50 PM | PermalinkFrontier Days Upskirt Photographer - MacArthur Big Wig
That story I linked to yesterday about the guy arrested for taking upskirt photos at Frontier Days. Turns out he's a Managing Director at the MacArthur Foundation. Not surprisingly, he lists photography as one of his hobbies on his bio (which I'm guessing will be taken down or edited eventually). Just goes to show, you never know what creepy things lurk behind seemingly normal lives.
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Posted by JB at 2:35 PM | Permalinklinks for 2008-07-09
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"...a plainclothes officer observed the subject bend over with a small camera pretending to adjust his shoes while shoot a video up a female’s skirt, the release said..."
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The village board approved a "purchase or condemnation ordinance" for the gas station on Arlington Heights Rd and Golf.
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"...building and climbing towers is more dangerous than ranching, fishing, logging, and even ironworking. The fatality rate is currently 183.6 deaths per 100,000 workers: Five tower workers died during one 12-day span earlier this year alone..."
July 8, 2008
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"...A citizens group in San Francisco wants to pay an ironic tribute to President George W Bush when he leaves office - by naming a sewage plant after him..."
July 7, 2008
Inga's Yellow Flowers
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July 6, 2008
Alouettes Release Payton
Here's a Jarrett Payton sighting, though it doesn't find him at a happy time in his football career. He was cut by the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL.
"Everything's always a shock when you don't see it coming," Payton told The Gazette Thursday morning from his Chicago home - the first interview he granted after his release by Montreal on Wednesday. "I really don't know what happened, but a little bit was my injury. The injury opened the door for a switch."
Payton led the Als in rushing in 2007, gaining 852 yards in 13 games while scoring eight touchdowns. But he missed most of training camp this year with an ankle injury and was replaced by Avon Cobourne.
[via - Footballguys Newsletter]
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Posted by JB at 11:04 AM | PermalinkJuly 5, 2008
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"...He's mystified by the race to see the parade, whose attractions include a troupe of tumblers. What's the fuss about? "I don't know," Daily says. "I really don't know. It's not that big of a deal. It's not like they're handing out free gas..."
July 4, 2008
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July 3, 2008
Ready, Set, Go!
Part of me hopes to hear stories of brawls and rampant claim-jumping as people stampede to grab their spots along the parade route.
I don't get the obsession with this particular parade. Never have, never will.
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Posted by JB at 12:45 AM | PermalinkJuly 2, 2008
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July 1, 2008
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Are you a fan of Parkour? If you are or if you don't know what the heck it is, here's a good collection of videos.
