Saturday, April 27, 2024

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Punch 9 for Harold Washington

Nice documentary and follow-up discussion, 'Punch 9 for Harold Washington'. Given at CPL's Harold Washington Library Center (event listing).

Monday, April 15, 2024

Pretty Pretty Day!

Hoo baby, what do you do on a day like this? Why, head out to the park! Apartment buildings and park on the right; lake on the left -- always a nice walk...

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

UIC Urban Forum

UIC Urban Forum : Chicago Futures, Wednesday, Apr 10 · 12–5:30 PM
Your's Truly with the event brochure...

Sunday, April 07, 2024

Trashcans Filled Up

Trashcans need to be emptied -- saw a couple of these on the walk home from downtown.
Another one a bit further north...

Friday, April 05, 2024

Sorry But Ketchup?

Sorry but ketchup? Only on my fries!!! Got the usual 2 polish with mustard, relish, grilled onions and pickle. (Outside the world-famous Wiener's Circle.)

Thursday, April 04, 2024

Monday, April 01, 2024

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Crowded Downtown Chicago

Pretty crowded downtown yesterday (particularly north of the Chicago River). Water Tower Place was packed.
View of people crossing street heading to Water Tower Place

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Saturday, March 09, 2024

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Monday, February 19, 2024

Book Bargain (History)

Yesterday's purchases from Salv. Army -- couldn't resist and only cost a couple bucks! (One cost $2 and the other $3...)

Sunday, February 18, 2024

Free Booze !!!

Wow, free booze under the EL tracks (Diversey, Brown Line)! Should be available at all El stops! Unfinished bottle of whiskey laying on ledge under Brownline station

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Sunny Day!

Sunny day -- walking along the park on Clark & Lasalle. Made it all the way to downtown!

Monday, February 12, 2024

So Unfair!

Bottom Left Sign stuck on Trash Container:
CAUTION : Do Not Play In, On or Around or Occupy This Container for Any Purpose
So unfair !!! 🙁

Friday, February 09, 2024

Today’s Skyline Shot

I went to the Harold Washington Public Library to see the very interesting exhibit: 'Branching Out: Chicago Public Library in the Neighborhoods'. Afterwards, I headed west on Roosevelt and got this pretty shot of the downtown skyline (along with the Dan Ryan Expy).

Downtown Chicago Skyline

Thursday, February 08, 2024

Hats off to Rev. Jackson!

Hats off to Rev. Jesse Jackson! Event this Thursday (2/8) at the Chicago History Museum. Thanks, Rev. Jackson, for getting me into that party in West Berlin for free !!! (We're talking 1980's - link).

Wednesday, February 07, 2024

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Chaotic Tech ???

So every website (generally business or financial) is trying to get you to download a separate app for just their site. Isn't that a little like having to get a separate telephone for each phone number?

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Something We Learned Early On

'Mommy, why are there so many alleyways?
Mommy: 'So you can do your business'...

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Icebox Blues

Chilly outside (2°) -- good timing since ye olde refrigerator konked out over the weekend. I had to move everything outside to the refrigerator provided by Mother Nature.
bags and icebox all loaded with food sitting outside on the rear balcony Special stuff staying relatively kool by the front window.
Bag of salade and other foods which need to be kept cool but not frozen

Monday, January 15, 2024

Chilly Morning

Steam (or probably smoke) coming out of neighboring buildings. Weather report says it's around 10 below (picture taken at 5:30am). You can imagine what the source of all that smoke is.

Saturday, January 06, 2024

Nice List of Projects from Way Back

I came upon a rather old version of my project listings (thank-you Archive.org). Still looks nice. Here's a link...