Musings of a Chicagoan

Nov 09

Lifehacker Cookbook: Homemade Coffee Shop Addictions

Homeland Security Watch: Do I Have the Right to Refuse This Search? -

“Given that TSA interacts with tens if not hundreds of millions of travelers each year, it is incredible to me that we, the stewards of homeland security, have failed to insist that data capturing…

10 Money Saving Gadgets (That Actually Help Save Money)

Hulu: "A source ... tells EW that the site remains steadfastly committed to free content, explaining that any possible subscription or pay-per-view service has no set timeline and would only build upon what Hulu offers, not replace it." -

Well, that’d be good.

More Poetry, Please -

“Rather, he has a ‘narrative’ problem. He has not tied all his programs into a single narrative that shows the links between his health care, banking, economic, climate, energy, education and foreign…

Nov 08

WorkPoop.com -

“Have you ever wondered how much money you make each year just by pooping at work? Well, we here at workpoop.com have thought the same thing and have created the poop calculator.”

Gmail: Trick Out Google Apps for Your Domain

Why Great Horror Is Heartbreaking -

*EXCELLENT* essay by the folks at io9.

The Jobless Rate for People Like You

Gable succeeded on-screen because of the promise of force behind the smile—that’s what made the smile knowing… He was like Jack Dempsey in a tuxedo…. Joan Crawford said [being near him made her have] “twinges of sexual urge beyond belief.” (via The Footnotes of Mad Men.)

Gable succeeded on-screen because of the promise of force behind the smile—that’s what made the smile knowing… He was like Jack Dempsey in a tuxedo…. Joan Crawford said [being near him made her have] “twinges of sexual urge beyond belief.” (via The Footnotes of Mad Men.)

Holy shit. The design flaw that the Challenger space shuttle blew up was warned against in July '85 ... five months before the explosion.

Ballin’ on a Budget -

“Taking care of some things so money’s tight. What are some kickass, cool, mellow things I can do for free or dirt cheap! Preferably in Brooklyn, NY?”

Charts Showing How Much US Residents Pay for Health Care Compared to People in Other Countries

BBC: Why Are Fat People Abused? -

“Most people want to be slim, but this perceived physical perfection is difficult to hold on to and they fear losing control of it. Women and men can be on diets their whole lives and it’s utterly…

Birmingham Wragge Team to Focus on Online Comment Defamation -

“Birmingham’s largest law firm has launched a new team to track down people who make anonymous comments about companies online. The Cyber Tracing team at Wragge & Co was set up to deal with what the…