By The American Mustache Institute

Greetings,
As you probably know, last week on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol, the American Mustache Institute launched its Million Mustache March in support of the proposed Stache Act (details and white paper here). This week, the office of of Maryland 6th district U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett informed AMI that the congressman has begun the process of ensuring the ‘Stache Act becomes law by passing the proposal to the House Ways and Means Committee for study.

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Posted on February 28, 2012

Does The Wrong Thing

Maybe Lee didn’t want it gotten out that he said, “We’ve got to start taking education more seriously as a people and as a nation. Education is key.”
On the other hand, maybe this wouldn’t be well-received in all quarters: “If you’re on the corner, drinking a 40 oz. of that malt crack liquor, smoking a joint, holding your privates; pants dropped below your waist – then you’re hip, you’re black, you’re gangster . . . but what you really are is ignorant. And the crime is they don’t even know they’re ignorant.”
In any case, Big Marcus wasn’t going to be denied. Well, if just for a brief moment. Here’s his video, uploaded to YouTube on Sunday.

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Posted on February 28, 2012

By Geobeats/Brookfield Zoo

“Weighing less than five pounds at birth, the calf gained nearly 10 pounds within weeks after being nursed by mom Jessi and care and support from zoo’s staff.
“They are native to sub-Saharan Africa. Being mostly nocturnal, they hunt for food using their hearing and sense of smell.
“Using their powerful legs, they can traverse miles looking for food. Long noses help them detect the scent of food.
“They mostly eat termites and ants. As soon as they detect food, they use their spoon-shaped claws to dig several feet within seconds. In a single day, they can eat as many as 50,000 – 90,000 insects.
“While digging, their long ears enable them to listen for predators.”

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Posted on February 23, 2012

By The Leinenkugel Brewing Company

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. – Forget spring; summer has arrived ahead of schedule. The Chippewa Falls, Wis.-based Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company is celebrating “Leap Day” by bringing warm weather refresher Summer Shandy out of hibernation early.
Typically not on shelves until late March, Leinenkugel’s will roll out the seasonal brew on Feb. 29. An adventurous blend of select malted wheat and barley, lemonade flavor and a hint of Wisconsin honey, Summer Shandy is available nationwide in cans, bottles and on draft.

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Posted on February 22, 2012

By Proper Hops TV

A beer in his honor.

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Posted on February 21, 2012

By J.J. Tindall

Strawberry Town Forever
The objective remains
a vision in the mist, the other side of awesome,
like the Cheshire smile of a lemon leopard,
like the Sphinx, Cheops of Giza,
at dusk. There beneath the black
suburban skies, the objective remains.
Let me take you down cuz
I’m going to Strawberry Town.

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Posted on February 17, 2012

What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted?

In three parts.
1. “On Valentine’s Day, Croatia’s lovelorn have a place to commemorate their heartbreak. And the appeal of the Museum of Broken Relationships appears to extend globally as well.”

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Posted on February 14, 2012

Cardboard Kickout 2012!

Yosha, Crumbles and Mario FTW.

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Posted on February 13, 2012

By J.J. Tindall

Big Fat 49 to Strawberry Town
For Nello Ferrara (1919-2012), Chicago Candy Giant
I spilled out into the black breeze
like a leopard in jeopardy.
Electric light ahead on Hirsch
beckoned a bejangled, fat
49er, the southbound CTA Western 49.
I could just about see it shine.
49 to the Blue Line,
big blue lime.

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Posted on February 10, 2012

By The Chicago History Museum

“How do you move an L Car into a Museum? Very carefully. Listen to Russell Lewis, Chief Historian and Executive Vice President of the Chicago History Museum, talk about the historical significance of the L, and watch as the first L Car makes the Museum its home. If you would like to see and board L Car #1, visit the Museum’s Chicago: Crossroads of America exhibition.”

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Posted on February 9, 2012