Geoff's Blog
Stop Playing the Race Card
6/29/2009
What's with all of these celebrities dying? We have lost several in just a week or so. The most high profile is, of course, Michael Jackson. It is really so sad how sick he was mentally and physically. He was a talent who had a death wish. All that money and fame and eventual death.
What strikes me, though, are some of the comments that accuse me of racism and the e-mails I have been getting since his death. I take the position that where
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Frank's Blog
Can You Lose Friends With Spell Check? - Depends
6/18/2009
Ok, the guy really wasn’t a friend. Really, he was somebody sending mass emails and I was explaining to him the problem of his ways.
“Nobody is getting these emails!” I explained, “These go to me only... and since they aren’t addressed properly, I delete them and assume they are junk.”
So, he replies:
“Sorry for any incontinence.”
I know that he meant "inconvenience" rather than incontinence. I could have been a nice
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Chicago Car News with LB
How can a replacement headlight cost over $1000?
6/29/2009
So you think cars are expensive? Check out the price of replacement parts, the costs are staggering! But back to the original question as to how a headlight can cost over $1000 to replace. It's simple really, many cars have lighting "systems" which come with expensive transformers that cost a ton to replace and are sometimes prone to failure. Toyota is having that problem with older Prius's that had the optional H.I.D. lighting system and are now
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Marina's Taste and Tell
TEMPO CAFE
3/26/2009
TEMPO CAFE 6 East Chestnut St. Chicago IL 60611 Phone: 312.943.4373 Cuisine: American Traditional and Classic Hours: Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week Price Range: $ $ ($9-$15) Carryout: Yes. Full Menu Alcohol: BYOB Website: www.tempocafechicago.com
I visited the classic Tempo Café, which is considered a 24-hour staple in the gold coast area located
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