By Helene Smith
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Posted on July 8, 2013
Random Food Report: Mr. Peanut vs. Long John Silver
Plus: Cracker Barrel vs. Kraft, Cosi vs. Panera
1. Peanut Gallery.
“The owners of Mr. Peanut are changing his voice – but will it make him just a shell of his former self?”
Robert Downey Jr. out; Bill Hader in.
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By the way, Mr. Peanut only began speaking two years ago:
Posted on July 3, 2013
Area Man Really Knows How To Tailgate
Addresses Full Life Cycle Of Parking Lot Parties
“InventHelp’s INPEX, America’s Largest Invention Show, announced award winners at the closing awards ceremony for its 28th annual show, held June 19-21 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh.
“Gold medals were presented in 44 categories ranging from Advertising to Toys and Games, as well as merit awards and several special awards. An international jury committee judges all of the inventions each year, and the following individual won the Grand Prix Award and a $7,500 cash prize:
“Tailgate Kitchen, invented by Dave Galatte, of Wauconda, Illinois.”
Go on.
Posted on July 1, 2013
Beachwood Photo Booth: Chicago Time
(Random Food Report: Adam’s McRib And Allah
Plus: Dunkin’ Donuts Is Blowing It
1. A Class Without Class.
“For customers who’ve gone to Applebee’s or IHOP lately and wondered just how much it cost to get tipsy, a class action pending in federal court in New Jersey could force the restaurants to cough up that information,” Lawyers.com reports.
But you’d have to admit that you not only went to an Applebee’s or IHOP, but actually ordered a drink there.
Posted on June 27, 2013
Lego Wizardry In Schaumburg
Rotating Tornado The Highlight At Brickworld 2013
“We’ve seen plenty of crazy Lego re-creations over the years, from landmark architecture to vintage computers, but we can’t help but be impressed when an entire movie is redone in bricks,” CNET reports.
“That would be 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz, which a team of 12 Lego builders has turned into a marvelous 3D plastic diorama that includes just about every scene in the film, including a rotating tornado.
“The collaborators from VirtuaLUG recently showed off the result of their teamwork at Brickworld 2013 Chicago, a display of spectacular Lego builds.”
We’ve plucked a few from YouTube, including Oz.
Posted on June 24, 2013
Beachwood Photo Booth: Vintage Airmaster
By Helene Smith
Airmaster®’s only focus is fans.
(ENLARGE FOR PROPER VIEWING)
Posted on June 21, 2013
The Futurists Are (Almost) Here
By The World Future Society
Futurists from around the globe will meet in Chicago July 19-21 to discuss technology, education, business, and the future of the human race at WorldFuture 2013: Exploring the Next Horizon, the annual conference of the World Future Society.
Sometimes called a “World’s Fair of Ideas,” WorldFuture 2013 will feature more than 60 sessions, workshops and special events over the course of two-and-a-half days on such topics as life in the year 2100, nanotechnology, building computers that can think like humans, saving humanity from environmental collapse, the geo-security environment of the future, and the effects of rapidly accelerating technology on business, education, health, and the way we live. The event will take place at the Hilton Chicago Hotel.
Posted on June 20, 2013
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