Chicago -
By J.J. Tindall
Rain of Light Clear as Christ
I remain stuck in my labyrinth,
odd corners of Hell.
My feelings defy my aspirations.
I can breathe and I can sweat but I cannot
smile.
I’ve got three hundred dollars and I’m instinctively looking
toward the Caribbean.
Surely!
Posted on April 19, 2010
By The Beachwood Action Marketing Affairs Desk
Can you feel the social media buzz?
First, a refresher.
And now, the latest:
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From: Jesses@actionpartners.com
Subject: Ford Fiesta Movement Chapter 2
Date: April 14, 2010 11:47:56 AM CDT
To: Jesses@actionpartners.com
Hello,
I’m a community manager working on behalf of Ford and am reaching out to update you on the Ford Fiesta Movement as it relates to Chicago. As you may remember, we reached out to you a few months ago to let you know a little bit about the Fiesta Movement. In anticipation of the Ford Fiesta coming to the US this summer, Ford gave 20 teams of two a 2010 Ford Fiesta to drive and share their experience with their online and offline communities and two of these teams are actually from Chicago. The teams will be tasked with executing a mission and hosting a live event that takes them deep into the creative culture of the Chicago creative community. After reviewing your blog, I thought you (and your readers) would find this program intriguing as it showcases what Ford and the Fiesta Agents’ are doing in Chicago.
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Here we go again.
Posted on April 15, 2010
By The Beachwood Airline Review Board
“Hawaiian Airlines did the best job for fliers last year, closely followed by low-cost carrier AirTran, according to an annual study released Monday that rates the nation’s 18 busiest airlines for the quality of their service,” AP reports.
What makes Hawaiian Air so good?
1. Every flight is a limbo dance party.
2. Smiling Mai Tais.
3. Animatronic flight attendants.
Posted on April 14, 2010
By The Teaching Company
Weather. It effects our lives every day, often determining where we can go and what we can do.
From the transformation of water vapor into clouds to the swirling winds of a tornado, meteorological events are the result of intricate interactions between forces and factors. to grasp the mystery of these phenomena is to understand a remarkably complex system and – ultimately – to glimpse how all complex systems work.
Meteorology: An Introduction to the Wonders of Weather is a fascinating foray into an enthralling field of study. In 24 engaging lectures, explore the often surprising, always intriguing workings of the weather.
Posted on April 13, 2010
By The Beachwood Salary Survey Affairs Desk
Parade magazine put out its annual salary survey on Sunday and, as usual, it was pretty fascinating. (Smart move putting Tiger Woods on the cover; he makes $110 million a year.)
We picked out what we thought were the most interesting salaries. For your consideration:
Name: Taylor Swift
Occupation: Country singer
Annual Salary: $17.2 million
Comment: Just think how much she’ll make when she can sing in tune.
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Name: Jay Leno
Occupation: Talk-show host
Annual Salary: $32 million
Comment: Just think how much he’d make if he was funny.
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Name: John Stumpf
Occupation: CEO of Wells Fargo
Annual Salary: $18.7 million
Comment: Just think how much he’d have made if his bank’s performance was even worse.
Posted on April 12, 2010
By Drew Adamek
A man dies and goes to heaven.
When he gets to the pearly gates, he sees two lines. One line is marked for “Men Henpecked by Their Wives” and the other is marked “Men Not Henpecked by Their Wives.”
The line of henpecked men stretches as far as the eye can see. Thousands – no millions – of badgered husbands stand in line waiting to meet St. Peter.
But the newly deceased man notices that the non-henpecked line only has one, lonely figure standing in it. The non-henpecked man’s shoulders droop with resignation; he stares balefully at the ground and winces at every sudden noise. He shuffles his feet and plays nervously with the bottom on his ill-fitting sweater.
This lone man fascinates the new man in heaven, so he approaches. “How is it that you are the only man not bullied by your wife? Why, you’re the very picture of henpecked; weak, wimpy and sniveling. Even I feel like picking on you. Tell me, why you, of all people, would be the only man standing in the non-henpecked line?”
The lonely man looks up with weak and watery eyes.
“This is where my wife told me to stand.”
Here, then, are the things I love about being married.
Posted on April 9, 2010
By The Chicago Anarchist Film Festival
May 2010: Chicago Anarchist Film Festival Crosses Boundaries for 10th Anniversary with Six Nights of Events at Two locations. Twice as big and more to think about!
For those not counting, 2010 is the 10th Anniversary of the Chicago Anarchist Film Festival (CAFF). As we have for ten years, CAFF invites anarchists, anti-authoritarians, the anarcho-friendly and the anarcho-curious to experience radical cinema from around the world with features, shorts, documentaries, animation, and found footage. (Visit chicagoanarchistfilmfest.com for schedule)
As a niche fest, the Chicago Anarchist Film Festival stands out for putting its politics upfront . . . In style and substance, the Chicago Anarchist Film Festival stands for ‘propaganda by the deed.’ Instead of bellyaching about bad press, CAFF counters the mainstream culture by screening do-it-yourself art. – Bill Stamets, Sun-Times, May 2 2008
Anarchist films cross boundaries, take risks, and subvert passivity. With this year’s theme, Crossing Boundaries, CAFF seeks to project voices that transcend borders and cultures – voices that normally do not get heard. That said, viewers will also find humor, silliness and fun in the offerings.
Posted on April 8, 2010
By The Beachwood Meetup Affairs Desk
The newest Chicago meetups.
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Playing with Energy
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What the hell is there to do in CREST HILL
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Friends of Bill Morton
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Pseudo-Art Appreciation
Posted on April 7, 2010
By AmpliVox Sound Systems
Northbrook, Illinois – If there is one thing both sides of the political spectrum can agree on it is that AmpliVox Sound Systems assure reliable communications. On two separate political occasions, Barack Obama’s 100th day in office and a recent Tea Party rally, both sides chose an AmpliVox MityMeg Megaphone to deliver their newsworthy message. Click here for AmpliVox Megaphones.
The nation’s political parties depend on and trust the reliable quality sound of AmpliVox megaphones at their important events. AmpliVox megaphones are known as durable weather resistant workhorses that get the message across loud and clear with their solid-state electronics, lightweight design and long life battery technology.
Posted on April 1, 2010
