By David Rutter
1. The Rev. Bede Jagoe, WTF?
The TSA is cracking down on overly enthusiastic airport security friskers at Midway.
Posted on December 30, 2011
Gerald Celente’s Top 12 Trends For 2012 Including The Shocking Megatrend Being Seriously Discussed At The Highest Levels Of Government
By Gerald Celente/Trends Journal
Hold onto your hat, your wallet, and your wits.
After a tumultuous 2011 in which many of the trends we had forecast became headline news around the world, we are now forewarning of an even more tumultuous year to come.
While it would give us great pleasure to forecast a 2012 of joy and prosperity – all brought about by the wisdom and benevolence of our fearless leaders – since we are not running for office or looking to profit by gulling the people, we tell it as we see it in our 12 Top Trends 2012.
One megatrend looms on the near horizon. And we forecast that when it strikes, it will be a shock felt around the world. Hyperbole it’s not! Our research has revealed that at the very highest levels of government this megatrend has been seriously discussed. Read on:
1. Economic Martial Law: Given the current economic and geopolitical conditions, the central banks and world governments already have plans in place to declare economic martial law . . . with the possibility of military martial law to follow.
Posted on December 22, 2011
Chicagoetry: Holiday II: The Wizard Of Is
By J.J. Tindall
Holiday II: The Wizard of Is
Poems can be kind of
a pain in the ass.
You walk a line
between obscurity
and obviousness.
I like to make music
and sometimes meaning
gets obscured.
Kind of a pain
in the ass.
Posted on December 19, 2011
The Week in WTF
By David Rutter
1. Sam Hurd, WTF?
Talk about a drug deal going really bad, this one will be a fiery, exploding snotball of magma for the NFL. Radio talk guys are suggesting Hurd was dealing to other players. This makes failing to make the playoffs the least of the Bears’ troubles.
Consider these reported details: “Hurd’s three-year contract with the Bears had a maximum value of $5.15 million ($4.15 million base total), and Hurd received a $1.35 million signing bonus. His base pay this season was $685,000. The Bears could pursue trying to recover some of the signing bonus.” He starts life in Chicago as a millionaire, but he still needs a few extra bucks to tide him over.
Gives you some idea about the financial horsepower of selling coke.
Posted on December 16, 2011
Rolling The Freight
By The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Uploaded by Ella73TV2 on Dec 15, 2011:
“Rolling the Freight was produced by the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad to help explain the movement of freight trains. The film covers different types of freight trains as well as the various yards, warehouses and other infrastructure required for the movement of freight.”
Posted on December 15, 2011
Holiday Greetings From The International Polka Association
Uploaded to YouTube by FatherNorb
“International Polka Association – Chicago – Breakfast with Santa – Polonia Banquets – 4604 S. Archer Avenue – Chicago, Illinois – 12-11-2011 – Vocal by The Polish Carollers – Bill Gliwa, Danny Mateja, Chet Kowalkowski, Melvin Rzeszutko, John Krawisz and Fr Phil Grib.”
Posted on December 12, 2011
The Week in WTF
By David Rutter
1. Rod Blagojevich, WTF?
Four things you already knew, but it’s always good to have a semester review.
A) How could you trust Pat Quinn’s view of Blago now any more than you could then?
B) Duh.
Posted on December 9, 2011
The Chicago Tribune Hit My Door
By Rich Munnich
“What is this some sort of joke? No really if you didn’t sell enough newspapers feel free to just dump what you have left on my front porch. Really, I’m not kidding I will use it in my wood burning stove to keep warm. Forget it is yesterdays news. Here is my take on the deal Chicago Tribune QUIT DUMPING GARBAGE ON MY FRONT PORCH! Fly dumping is prohibited by law here in Chicago and carries a $250 fine.”
Posted on December 9, 2011
The Beachwood Guide To The Chicago Merc’s Holiday Party
By The Beachwood 1% Affairs Desk
Got questions about the Chicago Merc holiday party? We’ve got answers.
* Black tie not required but golden parachutes suggested.
* Rahm Emanuel bobbleheads to the first 100 guests.
* Don’t forget to sell tip futures to your bartenders.
* On the menu: Pork bellies served in pork barrels.
* Party will be moved to either Wisconsin or Indiana unless Illinois taxpayers agree to cover CME’s bar tab for the evening.
Posted on December 6, 2011
Chicagoetry: Stingray
By J.J. Tindall
Stingray
When I was a kid,
gloved in hubris,
cocooned by family,
I craved a stingray.
My simple, sturdy, standard
Schwinn paled
agin the gleam
and gloss of the more
stylish roadster.
Banana seat, extended
back-brace, high handlebars.
Well: I got the high handlebars.
Posted on December 5, 2011