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Jellies at the Shedd

By The Beachwood You’re Freakin’ Me Out Man Affairs Desk

“Be transported to the beautiful and mysterious world of sea jellies. In Shedd’s new special exhibit, Jellies, discover the intriguing ways these pulsing, translucent animals survive – and thrive – in the world’s oceans. Learn how a jelly can devour enough food to double its weight each day, or how sea nettles hunt by trailing their long stinging tentacles to paralyze prey upon contact. And they do it all without blood, bones, or brains. On Earth for millions for years, but at Shedd for only a limited time! Jellies runs through May 28, 2012.”
– Shedd Aquarium
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Posted on May 23, 2011

The Week in WTF

By David Rutter

1. Oprah, WTF?
Really, WTEffinF. Chicagoans apparently have underdeveloped gag reflexes. We get second-by-second coverage of her launch into California orbit, sort of like a Space Shuttle liftoff except all the O-rings work.
This just in. Oprah has left. We’re still here. Sort of like Saturday’s Rapture. (Being heathens, WTF’s staff is not making plans. But you can save Fluffy if you’re worried.)
As for O’s liftoff, Chicago apparently has not fallen into Lake Michigan in a mass suicide pact. It was a close call. More proof that the terrorists have defeated our national sense of self-worth and dignity.

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Posted on May 20, 2011

How The Chicago Media Will Cover The Rapture

By Steve Rhodes

An old joke about how the nation’s news organizations will cover the end of the world – which is Saturday, dontcha know – predicts the The Wall Street Journal will go with “God says world to end tomorrow; market to close early” while the Washington Post will announce “God says world to end tomorrow; women and minorities hardest hit.”
Let’s add some Chicago outlets – and personalities – to the mix.
Tribune: “Frenzied Families Prepare For End With Mixed Feelings.”
Eric Zorn: “Where Does The Word ‘Rapture’ Come From?”
John Kass: “God Is A Chumbolone If He Thinks He Can Outsmart The Daleys.”
Mary Schmich: “A Poem For God, Explaining The iPod.”
Tom Skilling: “Forecast Partly Hotter Than Blazes For Weekend Rapture.”
Editorial: “Memo to God: Cut Pensions First.”

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Posted on May 19, 2011

How To Spend $1,000 On Dinner For Two In Chicago

By Ben Hart

“We had a great dinner at Alinea restaurant in Chicago. This dinner was not cheap – $950 for two (including the tip). It could easily have been $2,000 had we gone full hog on this. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, thanks to a gift certificate we received from some dear friends. The food was delicious, the presentation incredible. It actually was worth the $1,000. You have to make a reservation two months in advance. We finally got in on a Thursday. It’s rated the #1 restaurant in North America by Gourmet and Restaurant magazines (#6 in the world).”

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Posted on May 18, 2011

Chicagoetry: A Suit Of Jade

By J.J. Tindall

A Suit of Jade
The moments of my greatness
have flickered and faded.
The oil of my ambition
has ossified to jade.
I sought a train home
from the garage of servitude
up from south State
to the mirage of solitude.

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Posted on May 17, 2011

How Money Laundering Works

By AFP

Legend has it the term “money laundering” dates back to the time of Al Capone. The notorious Chicago gangster is said to have bought up a string of laundrettes in the 1920s to disguise his illicit earnings. In reality, the practice has indeed existed for decades, but the term only came into official use in the 1980s.

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Posted on May 10, 2011

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