By Boeltergiest Productions
By all means, try at home.
Posted on February 9, 2011
Army & Lou’s: An Appreciation
By The Beachwood Weird Old Chicago Is Dying Affairs Desk
“Since 1945, when William and Luvilla Armstrong opened Army & Lou’s on East 75th Street, the home-style eatery has catered to luminaries and regular folk alike in a way that made it more than just a soul food restaurant,” the Tribune reports. “It became known around the city (and beyond) as a cultural and political institution.
“On Sunday, the current owners of Army & Lou’s closed their doors in an attempt to buy time to attract new investors as they ride out a sluggish economy.”
Posted on February 7, 2011
The Week in WTF
By David Rutter
1. Blizzard Whiners, WTF?
Now that the village mobs with torches are out stalking the countryside in search of those guilty of not stopping the blizzard, we are reminded of the time the late, great Sam Kinison offered his insight into how to solve the perpetual problem of world hunger.
In other words, if you don’t like blizzards that trap you on Lake Shore Drive, MOVE! GO LIVE IN BOCA!
Posted on February 4, 2011
Indonesian Journal: The Possibly Mob-Related Mystery Of My Fake Chicago Hedge Fund Manager’s Voluntary Imprisonment
By Brett McNeil
In an effort to share anything that might be of use to them in their investigation of My Fake Hedge Fund Manager, I sought a phone interview with the FBI and this week and spoke at some length with a very professional and mildly avuncular special agent from the Chicago office. I told him what I knew about Jim Brandolino and about my dealings with him over time, and I then got to ask a couple questions of my own.
Posted on February 3, 2011
Elite Snow Carvers Converge On Lake Geneva Today
By Gary Silbar Communications
While most Midwesterners head to a beach or hit the slopes for a much needed break, winter vacation for a select group of individuals means battling days of sub-zero temperatures to create massive works of art that only endure as long as the temperature remains below freezing.
For elite snow sculptors, the dead of winter means packing up the tools of their trade and heading to Lake Geneva, WI to compete in the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship, the top snow sculpting competition for U.S. carvers.
Posted on February 2, 2011
Tonight It’s Gonna Snow Like It’s 1979
From The Media Burn Archive
Party over, oops out of time.
1. Helen Lishman for Mayor.
Posted on February 1, 2011