By Dan on Feb 7, 2006 in Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Every so often while reading the morning newspaper, a small story tucked somewhere deep inside will make the biggest impression. Such was the case this morning when Item Three in Police Beat recapped the exploits of a serial shoplifter and his unlawful quest for SPAM.
Since I lack the investigative chops to dig deeper into the […]
By Dan on Feb 3, 2006 in Uncategorized | 2 Comments
When in Chicago, are you the type that likes to sit at a sidewalk café and just observe people as they walk by? At work, do you get a bigger chuckle when a co-worker utters a malapropism or exhibits some quirky tendency than if they were to fall face first into the coffee cart? If […]
By Dan on Feb 2, 2006 in Uncategorized | 0 Comments
When last we met, I was disparaging the circus industry and their tendency towards connivance. I failed to mention a circus experience I once had that touched me deeply, and no, it didn’t involve a bearded lady.
While in college, an authentic Chinese circus came to town and I was on the student activities committee assigned […]