Amazon and the Chicago Police

So I go this afternoon to the Amazon Pick-up place at Clark & Diversey. I went simply to get my order of a new holding case for my cellphone. Unfortunately, not so for the awful staff -- they called the police and dragged me out of the place. Is this how they treat customers? Sorry, but no way!

Not So Bad Summer This Year

Only a few days of 'Aug' left but not much use of the air-conditioner this year. Routine I've been following: keep the windows open over the evening so cool air comes in; then close everything early in the morning so inside remains pretty nice. Works (at least this year) ...

Snack-Time :-)

Was hungry and really needed a snack -- when I remembered: ooh, still got some carmel-corn stashed away in the kitchen! Yummy! Yummy!

Only One Thing To Say!

"Pigeons of the world, Unite!"

Tag der Mauerfall (1989)

Yup, it's that time of year again! Happy Mauerfall! (link to write-up)

Age of the Cell-Phone Battery

So I was out and headed to the supermarket when I noticed my cell-phone was conked out! Battery she no work. So what did I do? Why, head back home to charge the thing. In this day & age, no outdoor excursion without the communication device.

Walking Home on a Rainy Day

Walking home on a rainy day from downtown. Shoes got soaked/washed ...