Because A Murder Isn't Interesting News Anymore

MJ, remember the time when you were awesome?

From nbcchicago.com:

The Pharaoh of Pop doesn’t quite have the same ring to it as King of Pop, but visitors to Chicago’s Field Museum could swear that’s Jacko’s face on a 3,000-year-old Egyptian bust.

The spitting image limestone sculpture has been on display at the museum since 1988, but recently started drawing attention because of its likeness to Jacko --- complete with disfigured nose.

Unfortunately the bust, which was carved sometime between 1550 B.C. and 1050 B.C., is of a woman and MJ likely never had the chance to see the statuette.

“I have no idea whether Jackson ever visited the museum,” a Field spokesperson said to the Sun-Times' Michael Sneed. “But the similarity between the limestone statue of a woman – which is about 3,000 years old --- and Jackson is astounding.”

Interestingly, Jackson cast himself as an interloper in ancient Egypt in his video for “Remember the Time,” so maybe he sensed some Egyptian roots.

First Friday @ Sapere Art

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Come out and support my hubs, represented by Sapere Art on First Friday, August 7, 2009! Sapere Art is located in the Flat Iron Arts Building in Wicker Park.

90+ Degrees = More Days At The Beach!

Here I am with new haircut, all windblown and shit

I've gone to the beach more times this year than all the years living in Chicago combined...how sad is that? Somebody mentioned that Chicago has some of the best singles city beaches anywhere...is that true?

Lincoln Park Zoo

Mr. Bex and I went to the zoo for the first time since moving to Chicago 7 years ago..(I know, we're bad people..) It was pretty cool except that the couple of animals I really wanted to see did not bother to make an appearance =(..stupid polar bear and rhino!

It's unnatural for this animal to be pacing back and
forth like that...but neither is being in a zoo, I suppose

Lion chillin' in the mid-day sun

Chillin'

The primate house was awesome

This dude was amazing

Swan lake

Doing it tortoise style

I have no idea what these are..but I bet they're delicious spit-roasted!

This wild dog was eyeing the warthog next door the whole time

My favorite...giraffe! Chillin' with the emu

This black bear was depressed

Bah!

Why the hell am I still wearing hoodies and scarves in June? It seems that Mother Nature is suddenly hatin' on Chicago. It better be 80 degrees well into November this year, is all I'm sayin'.

Colors Everywhere!

Another attempt at photography :p

Artist In The Window Series Feat. Brooks Golden

This Sunday Was A Good Sunday In Pictures

Attempt at photography #1

Attempt #2

Awwwww..lovebirds

Reflection from The Bean

A Couple Of Things To Do Saturday 4/4

@ The Metro

@ 3542 N. Halsted

@ UIC Pavilion

A Sure Sign...

..that summer's almost here!!!! Read here.

That Gorgeous Chicago Day

I'm not a great photographer, but I couldn't resist taking these photos of Chicago on St. Patrick's Day.....I love my city...

Atomic Sketch @ Evil Olive! (Thursday, March 19)

Thursday March 19th marks the ninth installment of the Atomic Sketch Event. ASE has been growing in leaps and bounds every month and the March event is shaping up to be our biggest yet!

Atomic Sketch Event is a monthly event that brings together established and emerging artists of various disciplines. The artists create a variety of original new works each night and sell them for extremely affordable prices. In many cases, artists whose studio work sells for hundreds or even thousands of dollars will sell pieces for less than $50.

Ambiance is set throughout the night by DJ Greg Haus and our sponsor, Templeton Rye.

This monthly event takes place, as always, at Evil Olive nightclub at 1551 W. Division in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood from 6-10pm.

This month's artists:

* David Johnson
* Sarah Francis Hollis
* Brooks Golden
* Michelle Mashon
* Emmy Star Brown
* jOlly of Metamorph Studios
* Blutt


Drop-in artists are always welcome to bring materials and create and sell work, based on a first come, first serve basis with regard to work space.

In addition to the panel of artists, a featured artist or artist group hangs a show for the month. In March David Johnson is our featured artist. His work will hang for one month until the next Atomic Sketch Event in April.


-courtesy of Brooks Golden, bff/partner-in-crime!

More!

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Last time I went to check out More Cupcakes' website, it was still under construction. Now it's up, and it's actually little more than an order form. I really need to check the place out, it's but a stone's throw away from my job....reviews to follow...

As If Chicago Isn't Embarrassed Enough Already

First it was Blago. Then Roland Burris. Now Northern Trust. Chicago is in the news again!

When are banks going to learn? You don't spend bailout money on parties and rock stars. Are you fucking kidding me?

You can also read about it here.

Mc"Crap"fe (Yeah, Yeah, I Know...)

The McDonald's between 16th and 18th St. on Blue Island

So the McDonald's by my house is finally installing the espresso machine in their "McCafe" corner of the restaurant. For the record, I hate McDonald's but when the grocery store is closed and I'm craving soda or sweet tea at 10 p. m., Mickey D is the only way to go. Or dollar sundaes, unless their ice-cream machine is broken, which has happened wayyyyy too many times this last year (There's something wrong here when McD doesn't have ice-cream on the hottest day of the year). So, this particular McDonald's is notorious for fucking up the simplest order, and don't even dream of modifying anything, the cashier will get this blank look on her face and start malfunctioning, being the robot that she is. Although I must admit, they're getting a little better at customer service but I mean, come on, it's fucking McDonald's, right, what is there to fuck up? An espresso drink, of course!
So I'm just waiting to see how long it will be before they start messing up my coffee. Cos if they can screw up a simple breakfast order, they sure as hell will fuck up an espresso drink!

Frozen!

The Chicago River looked awesome this afternoon. It sorta looked like this:

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Be Careful Out There, Chicago

The cab I was in was in a 3-car pile-up on Dan Ryan (go figure, I didn't want to stand around in the -30 degree weather waiting for a freaking bus and I ended up hanging around while the coppers went round getting everyone's statements etc.) I am thankfully okay, just pissed off since I have to get up way early for work tomorrow. Yeah, it's that kind of night, so if you're driving the next couple of days, please be careful!

Whiteout!!

I believe we've had more snow that we did last year...and we're facing the coldest weather in 10 years. Damn you global warming!

Just The Right Kind Of Soggy

I have had this hankering for Italian beef for about a week now, and only today did I act on it. Bundled up in my warmest jacket, two hoodies, two pair of gloves, a thick woolen scarf, two pairs of socks, a legwarmer and canvas shoes, I and Mr. Bex (who had wisely put on an aviator-style hat thing) braved the bitter cold on this first day of the new year and headed downtown to Portillo's for a bite. It had been ages since we went there last, sometime early last year perhaps, and I don't think I've had better Italian beef elsewhere. I hear there's a place on Taylor Street that has amazing Italian beef, but we'll get to that some other time, preferably when the weather warms up enough for me to come out of the house and actually visit said establishment to test-drive the Italian beef.

Anyhow, I digress. I was just glad to be inside again, out of the cold and howling wind. The place was crowded, but not crowded enough for me to wait in line to order a regular Italian beef with hot peppers and a small soda. Mr. Bex passed on the Italian beef and instead chose a salad! The last time we ordered the Italian beef sandwiches, we accidentally ordered a couple of HUGE ones, which were 50% bigger than the regular-sized (8 inch?) ones and had to take home doggie bags. Trust me, the regular-sized sandwich is more than enough!

Mr. Bex ordering a salad.

Normally I dislike soggy sandwiches, as they are hard to eat and fall apart in your hands and are messy, but my Italian beef had just the perfect level of sogginess to it, the giardiniera peppers were hot but not overwhelmingly so, and the beef itself was sliced so paper-thin that you can almost see through it...and like I said, it was piled on. Great sandwich!

It looks scary, but it's awesome!!!!!

Hmmmm...Italian beef......

I'm afraid I made a pig of myself, haha.

Mr. Bex is stronger than me, he got a Pecan Chicken Salad and garlic bread instead of all that red meat and hot peppers.

I made short work of the sandwich, and it was good. But next time I'll order it with cheese!