For the last few months I've worked as a weekend DJ at a Chicago bowling alley. Last night I was relieved of this duty. Pretty early on I was told that I should avoid playing songs later in the night that might attract the wrong "element." I didn't necessarily agree with this, but I don't…
Coffee? Tea? Bathroom cleanser?
The other day I was enjoying a cup of coffee. It was so good, I thought I'd have a second cup. I filled up my mug, and headed toward the computer to check some emails, but decided to hit the bathroom first. I went to set my coffee mug on the shelf that stands just…
The Dollyrots at The Note
This is going to be my second post in row where I gush about a live music act. But just like the Wolfmother show, this one is completely justified. There's a little trio out of Los Angeles that go by the name The Dollyrots. They played last night at The Note here in Chicago's famous…
Wolfmother at the Metro
Last night I saw the band Wolfmother at the Metro here in Chicago. For those of you not familiar with Wolfmother, I suggest you acquaint yourself with them, because they're the future of rock 'n' roll. Lead singer Andrew Stockdale has a voice similar to that of Jack White of the White Stripes and the…
All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.
I actually haven't posted in a few days. How about that? I let Halloween go right by without so much as a joke. In case you're wondering, I was a fat, lazy, alcoholic Harry Potter who works at the DMV now and is quite disgruntled with his job. I wish I took a picture, but…
Walking with the Homeless. (Or, Assaulted By Pickles)
On Saturday morning I took part in one of the many Memory Walks organized by the Alzheimer's Association. Each year several hundred people gather to walk in memory of those who have died or are suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. I've already written about my grandmother who has the disease, so I won't go back into…
Hayfever — Worse than a, well, something that’s not fun.
My nose is running. I keep sniffing like every four to six seconds. My nose itches like someone is gently probing the inside of my nostrils with a vibrating coat hanger. My eyes are watering worse than when I watch the bikini scene from Fast Times At Ridgemont High (Phoebe Cates always tends to choke…
Forget me not.
A couple of Thanksgiving's ago, my parents hosted my dad's family for dinner. My grandmother on that side of the family suffers from Alzheimer's Disease. If I'm not mistaken, she's had it for close to five years now. I don't remember exactly when she was first diagnosed. It actually might be even longer than that.…
Because the World is Round 