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Responding To Buzz Killington
An e-mail I sent out to Team Beachwood on Wednesday:
Columnist Eric Zorn offers three words that all incoming college freshmen should take to heart.
So, I haven’t clicked through. It scares me. So I was thinking, we could either/or predict what Zorn’s three words are, and/or each offer our own three words. For example:
ZORN: Study even harder.
ME: Wear a condom.
I’m so proud of Team Beachwood’s responses:
Posted on August 13, 2015
Another Beachwood Special Report
“Bricks from Wrigley Field and old Comiskey Park will be permanently added to the exterior of Tribune Tower on North Michigan Avenue during a ceremony Friday,” the Tribune reports.
“All in all, it’s more than just another brick in the wall. The ballpark bricks will join 148 historically significant remnants installed in the Indiana limestone exterior of the building, including artifacts from all 50 states, the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal and other famous structures throughout the world.”
The Beachwood has learned, though, that the following additional bricks are under consideration beyond the ballpark bricks:
Posted on August 12, 2015
By The U.S. Navy Office Of Community Outreach
PORTSMOUTH, Dominica (Aug. 5, 2015) – Cmdr. Sean McKay, a native of Chicago, Ill., and cardiologist assigned to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda, Md., takes a patient’s blood pressure at a medical site established at the Roosevelt Douglas Primary School in support of Continuing Promise 2015.
Continuing Promise is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored and U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet-conducted deployment to conduct civil-military operations including humanitarian-civil assistance, subject matter expert exchanges, medical, dental, veterinary and engineering support and disaster response to partner nations and to show U.S. support and commitment to Central and South America and the Caribbean. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tomarius Roberts/Released)
Posted on August 10, 2015
By Helene Smith
European craftsmanship.
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Posted on August 7, 2015
By Chicago Bifold
“Prior to shipment, we assemble and test all bifolds in our facility. This is a test video of the bifolds we built for Home Run Inn in Chicago.”
Posted on August 3, 2015
By Helene Smith
Don’t touch da books.
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Posted on July 31, 2015
By Gateway Classic Cars
“The C-1 Corvettes have always been popular and were completely redesigned in 1958 with quad headlights and chrome trunk spears.
“One of the very popular designs of the time was the exhaust coming through the rear bumper removing the ugly exhaust tips dangling from the underside of the trunk pan.
“This Signet Red beauty with white coves and matching Signet Red interior is sure to impress at any show.
“Recently this car was given a Bloomington Gold certification and this car is ready to show and collect some awards.
“The 230 horsepower 283 CI V8 runs nice and strong and is a blast to drive with the 4-speed transmission.
“This car was ordered from the factory with a soft-top delete and has the original fiberglass hardtop included.”
Posted on July 28, 2015
By Helene Smith
Pole dance.
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Posted on July 24, 2015
Another Beachwood Special Report
Starting in Chicago.
The Beachwood has an exclusive preview:
* The Art Institute Lions: “Bob ROHR-man!”
* The Picasso: “Good statues copy, great statues speak.”
* The Bean: “Don’t touch me.”
* Crown Fountain: “Hey kid, do you want some candy?”
* Miro’s Chicago: “I’m surreal too!”
Posted on July 22, 2015
By Steve Rhodes
Er, not really.
I kinda love these folks – and I’m not really a rules and discipline kind of guy.
But let me back up.
I came across this episode on YouTube of a show called World’s Strictest Parents. This particular installment features a Chicago couple – though their block looks awfully suburban to me – from 2013. I was surprised by what I saw.
See, I was expecting parents whose strictness was beyond reason. That’s not them at all. I love you, DeWayne and Vanessa Davis!
While I wouldn’t necessarily have wanted to live in their house, I found them to be eminently fair in their parenting.
And the kids from England sent to live with them? Awful.
Posted on July 22, 2015
