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Buy a Metal House
Not just any metal house, actually -- the metal house, as seen on HGTV and elsewhere. It's for sale -- the architect who owns it is building a new metal house right next door.
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Cubs land Harden in trade with A's
Cubs land Harden in trade with A's Topix - Sports News Tue, 07/08/2008 - 22:59 The Chicago Cubs have acquired pitcher Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics in a six-player trade, a day after the rival Milwaukee Brewers landed CC Sabathia .
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Jonathan Toews: Hidden Potty Mouth?!
Oh the things you will find on YouTube. Awhile back, I somehow stumbled across this commercial that featured some of the Hawks players: Poor wittle Pat Kane. There were a few more commericials for the same company, but the ‘Soda’ one made me laugh the most. So in the ‘Related…
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68 AÑOS DE RINGO Y SIGUE TAN ALIVIANADO
Festejó su cumpleaños con cerca de 200 fanáticos Pidió como regalo “Amor y paz” Ringo Starr siempre será el beatle con más onda, pues festejó sus 68 años de vida en compañía de sus fanáticos y pidiendo “amor y paz” para todo el mundo. ... Entra a www.proactivemagazine.com…
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Cubs make a big trade
This afternoon, Cubs GM Jim Hendry sent Sean Gallagher, Matt Murton, Eric Patterson and a minor league catcher to the Oakland Athletics for Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin. Although no player involved has even so much as put on their new team uniform, this deal looks to be a steal for the Cubs.…
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Best Things Come in Two’s!
Shlomi Rabi NBC5 Street Team Okay, so now that the Summer has officially begun (at least by Chicago’s standards—grouchy, I know, but I can’t help it—I moved her from the Deep South where 80 degrees is a brisk Fall day), it is time to whip out two things (well, three if you’re a guy,…
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The Curse Of Chris Armas
On October 20, 1996, Chris Armas scored what should have been the championship-clinching goal for the Los Angeles Galaxy in MLS Cup. But DC United fought back, and in the 4th minute of overtime, Eddie Pope headed in the golden goal, right over the head of the diminuitive midfielder, who was…
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Best Things Come in Pairs
Okay, so now that the Summer has officially begun (at least by Chicago’s standards—grouchy, I know, but I can’t help it—I moved her from the Deep South where 80 degrees is a brisk Fall day), it is time to whip out two things (well, three if you’re a guy, but enough talk about fat,…
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Improving diversity through pipeline programs
Cook County Circuit Judge Furmin D. Sessoms and U.S. District Judge David H. Coar listen to the students present their case during the final mock trial competition. (Photos by David Durochik) Before 18-year-old Clayton Wilson started participating in mock trial competitions, his perception of…
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Cubs strike back: Trade for Harden, Gaudin
The Chicago Cubs wasted no time answering the Brewers deal for Sabathia, striking a gusty trade for Oakland’s ace Rich Harden. A risky move, but an aggressive one, one that I like. Four things I like with the trade on the side on the Cubs: it gives them three dominant starters in Zambrano,…
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Thunder Matt Murton, 2005-2008
We're gathered here today to remember Matthew Henry "Thunder" Murton. He was a good man and an immense talent who never really got a fair shot in his 3+ years with the Chicago Cubs. His on-field accomplishments were often times overshadowed by his uncommonly red mane, of which he inherited from…
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Michael Jordan: To The Max (Part 4)
Follow Michael Jordan’s last basketball season in a Bulls’ uniform as he leads Chicago to their sixth NBA championship. “Michael Jordan: To The Max” provides a rare glimpse of Michael Jordan on and off the court. Featuring electrifying on court action and candid interviews with Phil…
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FIC: Return to Innocence (1/3), Criminal Minds, Hotch/Morgan, FRAO
slash_srs is a true recipe for delightful information. FIC: Return to Innocence (1/3), Criminal Minds, Hotch/Morgan, FRAO is very interesting… Below is a summary: After the emotional rollercoaster he’d gone through in Chicago , the last thing Morgan wanted was company. Staring at the front…
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surveys @ 2008-07-08T23:11:00
nymphomaniarox released a breaking post on surveys @ 2008-07-08T23:11:00. See below for a quick excerpt: A happy life for Andy, lots of money, living in Chicago. Name three of your favorite colors: Grey, black, dark blue. Is it sunny out today? It was when it was daytime. Has anyone ever bought…
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World Series, here we come?
The Cubs pulled an interesting six-player deal today acquiring right-handers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin from the Oakland Athletics. Before I go further, please do not make the mistake of thinking this move was solely in response to Milwaukee acquiring C.C. Sabathia the day before. Deals…
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Chatter: One Mudslide, Coming Up - More Info, But Still No Plan To …
Another fellow blogger published an entertaining and interesting post on Chatter: One Mudslide, Coming Up - More Info, But Still No Plan To … See below for a small excerpt of the post: For Ohioans, $18.5 billion has been bled: That’s 44299 affordable housing units, 75695 elementary school…
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More Music…
the home of queensjoy’s ogeecons published an entertaining and interesting post on More Music… See below for a small excerpt of the post: Chicago, Illinois 15. The Shady Dame From Seville - Julie Andrews 16. Cat And Mouse 17. Chicago, Illinois - Lesley Ann Warren 18. The Big Lift 19. Elegant…
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DC United Reaction - Positive Portents for the Post-Season?
Once again, I'm going by the Limarzi call of United's come-from-behind 2-1 win over their knockout nemesis, the Chicago Fire. What I "saw" with my ears happens to be colored by whatever Mr. Limarzi decided to paint for me with his words, so you can take some of this analysis with that sizable…
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Alfonso Soriano, Selfishly Wanting To Play Baseball
If it's not one red herring it's another for the anti-Alfonso Soriano fetishists among us. You'll remember that last time the criticism was that he was a "typical Latin lollygagger" who perhaps "shouldn't be playing at all." A shockingly dominating stretch after he returned squelched that…
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Seattle Pop Festival July 1969
The Seattle Pop Festival’s July 1969 dates was a show to rival Woodstock in some peoples minds, just ask the Guess Who, who was there for this monster of a music festival. It was held in in Woodinville, Washington. Check out the line up for this one! Led Zeppelin, the Doors, Chuck Berry,…
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Jazz in Historic Hyde Park Illinois
I love it when people discover this website and then send me things. I have written about how much that means to me here before. It means that people think that this website is important and can help them and I love that. On the south side of the city of Chicago is a very old and very historic…
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bat troubles.
My little sister is staying with her boyfriend at his parent’s lakehouse for the week. It’s pretty rustic, and she’s not much of a nature girl. I received the following text from her this morning. Oh. My. God. So I’ve been sleeping in their guest house alone and last night I heard a…
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Jersey Boys Production Gets Banned In Chicago
Jersey Boys Production Gets Banned In Chicago July 8th, 2008 Broadway Hit Show Comes Out Smoking Few shows have the power and magic of the new Broadway classic Jersey Boys. The headline today is that the atmosphere and period feel of the show will be slightly weakened by a Chicago ban which has…
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Baseball Trades heating up - Pitching needs
Baseball Trades heating up - Pitching needs Author: baseballfan July 8, 2008 read comments (0) Equipment bags are starting to travel… The Chicago Cubs responded to the Milwuakee Brewers trade for CC Sabathia but obtaining Rich Harden from the Oakland A’s today. Harden…
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Should the Wings wear 'throwbacks' at the Winter Classic?
If the much-rumoured but never-confirmed Winter Classic is to celebrate its third act with the Detroit Red Wings playing against the Chicago Blackhawks on New Year's Day, 2009 at Wrigley Field, Yahoo Sports' Sean Leahy wonders whether the NHL will...
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Tuesday Ramblings
After taking a week off last week MTR is back strong this week with thoughts I’ve had while awaiting the season finale of “Hell’s Kitchen.” I was off last week while recovering from my trip to Los Angeles, which was great. I had never been to LA and on the trip out there I was thinking…
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Lollapalooza 2008 26 Days, 26 Letters: "B"
A series about all the different bands that will play at Lollapalooza
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Cubs Trade For Harden and Seal Their Doom!
What a great two days in baseball’s NL Central! First, the Brew Crew lands CC Sabathia. Then less than 24 hours later, we get the announcement that the first place Cubs traded for Athletics’ ace Rich Harden. There’s no doubt now. It is sooooooo on in the NL Central! Will…
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«Untitled»
Bah, för måndagen som kom… Bah igen, för värmen och fukten som klibbar. Och bah, för att alla i Sverige verkar ha sjuttiosex veckors semester just nu. Men inte ska man klaga, vi hade ju en hel ledig dag i fredags vettja. Tänk om jag skulle gå in till chefen och säga, -Jaha, men då tar…
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Skarbakka
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Cubs trade for Rich Harden and then beat the Reds 7-3
Wow what a day for the Chicago Cubs as they made a big trade and then went out and beat the Cincinnati Reds by the score of 7-3. The Cubs traded for Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin and had to give up Matt Murton, Eric Patterson, Sean Gallagher, and Josh Donaldson. After the trade was announced…
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The Fallacy That May Never Die…
From this Sunday's Boston Globe "Ideas" section: Natural Disasters Help "Natural disasters can give a boost to the countries where they occur - and sometimes, the more the better" "...When something is destroyed you don't necessarily rebuild the same thing that you had. You might use updated…
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Fire eliminated from U.S. Open Cup
Fire eliminated from U.S. Open Cup For the second time in four days, the Fire failed to hold on to a lead. The Fire lost 2-1 to D.C. United in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday, eliminating the Fire from the tournament. The bad news is the Fire will not continue the team's strong Open…
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U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals: DCU 2 - CHI 1 (OT)
U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals: DCU 2 - CHI 1 (OT) 07/08/2008 10:49 PM by Kyle Sheldon Goals from Francis Doe in the 77th and Bryan Namoff in the 99th completed a United come-from-behind 2-1 win over the visiting Chicago Fire. See the final stats here. Were you at the SoccerPlex? What did you…
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Rich Harden to the Cubs
The Chicago Cubs, in their pursuit of the National League’s Central Division, have aquired Rich Harden from the Oakland A’s. In response to Milwaukee’s trade this week for CC Sabathia, the Cubs responded by sending a pitcher, 2 outfielders and a minor leaguer for Harden and pitcher Chad…
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Chicago Search Engine Marketing Companies
If your in the Chicago area or the state of Illinois in general and your looking for a few really good Marketing companies there are a couple that you can take a look at. Notice I haven’t tried any of these I’m just going by some reviews I read online and whatnot. If your not going to…
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Cubs have best home record in MLB 34-10
Well my Cubbies have done it again! I am abolutely enchanted with this team…when haven’t I been. I bleed Cubbie blue. Playing againg the Reds, Ryan Dempster pitched a good ballgame tonight, giving up one run over 7 innings. Neil Cotts came in at the top of the 8th and gave up 2 walks, but…
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The Dials
The Dials 10 p.m. Saturday, July 12. Way Out Club, 2525 South Jefferson By Jaime Lees Published on July 09, 2008 The Dials have a history of creating hooked-out, grooving pop tunes. The Chicago quartet’s debut full-length, 2005’s Flex Time, was a pop revelation. However, the band…
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What's Local at Cassie's Green Grocer
Channeling My Inner Bubbe The Chicago Tribune writes a front pager on eating local. They skip any mention of the one store with local as its raison d'etre, Green Grocer. I mean I'm in it for the delicious food, the saving the earth, the friendships, but mostly for the title, "World's Best…
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Chicago - "hog butcher for the world"
SpanishMossVintage is on fire! I give the post Chicago - "hog butcher for the world" two thumbs up! Check it out! There are married sections of the commune and single men and women’s separate dorm housing. 8. When you need gas money, to ask to use a car, or train fare cards, you go to the Mens…
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The Silicon Valley MOMS BlogHer Road Trip - Off and running.
Check THIS out. On the way to the 2008 BlogHer Convention in San Francisco will be 5 SVMOM contributor blogger moms in a Chevy Tahoe Hybrid SUV (sans kiddies and dads.) Lots of funny stuff blogged about and video'd by Typepad as they start in Virginia and make their way through the country to…
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Facts you didn’t know…
When I was 9 yrs old I slid on the pavement after watching the movie Saturday night fever. I tried to re create Travolta sliding on the dance floor. I scraped both of my knees really bad. I thought Darth Vader was “Dark Vater” I used to say “Fark instead of Fart. I listened to the…
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Facts you didn’t know…
jessesantoyo released a breaking post on Facts you didnâ
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Resultados ROH 6/28 en Chicago
Dark Matches: 1. Josh Raymond Abercrombie & CJ Otis sobre Kyle Durdan & Mitch Franklin. 2. Trik Davis sobre Shane Hollister. 3. Dirty Ernie Osirus sobre Egotistico Fantastico. Show principal: 1. Rhett Titus & Delirious sobre Alex Payne & Silas Young. 2. Eric Stevens sobre…
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Cubs Get Rich
Cubs Get Rich So much for suspense. Anyone wondering whether Chicago Cubs baseball would land a top-notch player before the July 31st trade deadline can take a breath. Make that a deep breath. Late Tuesday afternoon, the Cubs added a coveted piece to their run at the post-season when they…
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