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Review: Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Posted in Film on February 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

It’s rare that a movie with so much hype behind it doesn’t disappoint once you get around to seeing it. Now, add to that a slew of Academy Awards, all well deserved. This intense, emotional story about a young man whose life-long search for his true love lands him on the Indian version of Who [...]

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Review: Ethan Frome

Posted in Books on February 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Edith Wharton (1911) In telling her snowbound story of doomed love, Wharton doesn’t waste any time with extraneous plot or long-winded internal monologues. In prose that is distilled to its descriptive essence, the cold and isolation of the New England setting is nearly tangible. Circumstances have conspired against Ethan Frome, a struggling farmer who is [...]

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Evanston FalconCam Is Up!

Posted in Birding on February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Twice this week I’ve seen one of the returning falcons in downtown Evanston. Both times the bird was perched on the south-west corner of the old Marshall Field’s building. I’ve been checking the library website for updates; as of today they report that Falcon Watch 2009 has officially begun. You’ll find the FalconCam here.

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Cheesiest Wine Online

Posted in Food and Drink on February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Doing our part for the economy, I joined friends for a prix fixe dinner last night and we shared a tasty bottle of red wine recommended by the waiter. I'd never had a wine made from seven different grapes! When I got home, I checked to see if it was available at my favorite discount [...]

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Bobby and Kenneth, Separated at Birth

Posted in Just For Fun, Political Mumbo Jumbo on February 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I guess I wasn’t the only person last night who thought Bobby Jindal sounded a heck of a lot like Kenneth from 30 Rock. (Thanks Marie!) I guess this was all over the internet today, but remember I spent my day technology free with a 2-year-old. And then over on the “new” Late Night show, [...]

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What Should Have Been a Quick Post to the Blog Turns Into a Two-Hour Ordeal

Posted in Chicago, Photography on February 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Technology can be a bitch. No time to go into details now. Everyday is a learning curve. Tiffany Glass Dome : Chicago Cultural Center

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Corrupt IL Politics: It’s Not Just a Joke, It’s an iPhone Game!

Posted in iPhone, Political Mumbo Jumbo on February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I laughed out loud when I read this in the Chicago Tribune online today: Apple gives its approval to ‘Pay2Play’ game based loosely on travails of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich Apple has given a wink and nod of approval to “Pay2Play”—not the unsavory political practice but a game for the iPhone. The application by Juan [...]

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A Month of Saturdays

Posted in Art/Architecture, Chicago, Culture, Saturday 3 p.m. on February 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

January 24th, 3 pm : Ando Gallery, Art Institute During a day of touring photo exhibitions, I popped into the quiet sanctuary of the Ando Gallery, tucked away in the Asian section of the Art Institute. January 31st, 3 pm : American Gothic Giganticus, Michigan Avenue This huge replica of the couple from Grant Wood’s [...]

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Review: Moving Midway (2007)

Posted in Film on February 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Film critic Godfrey Cheshire goes behind the camera to capture an important chapter in his family history. It begins in 2004 when his cousin announces that their ancestral home, a plantation house in North Carolina, is going to be moved to a new location and the land sold to a shopping mall developer. The massive [...]

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To Tweet or Not To Tweet

Posted in Web/Tech on February 20, 2009 | 5 Comments »

So, Twitter. I’ve got a love-hate thing going on with Twitter. I like the concept and see the potential but right now it feels more like a time suck than a useful tool. I suspect this has to do with the folks I follow and those who follow me–and the pitifully small number of them [...]

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