Rhyme Of The Day

Shutdown breakthrough: "A group of World War II veterans in an Honor Flight group Tuesday knocked over barriers imposed during the gove...

Two "EL" trains crashed in Chicago today. The one with passengers was sitting at a stop. The one without passengers just barrelled...

Jennifer Cronin, the painter, has a new show, opening Wednesday, at the Elephant Room Gallery here in Chicago. The painting above reflec...

No, my subject heading does not refer to the website . I'm thinking instead about an argument you hear from Popperians and Hayekians a...

They say TGIF, but I've noticed a tendency for deadlines to fall on Friday, which can make it the toughest day. I had 2 different deadli...

I ran the lights tonight and pretty much got them right. "Running lights" means operating the "light board" for a live ...

I'm in that odd period where I've trained enough to run a marathon, but I haven't signed up for one yet. So I get to dither over...

If I do a filibuster, how should I fill my time? With rhetoric of luster, with words that soar and climb! But could I ever muster such a ste...

When running twenty miles, take care to prepare your mind. At first there are plenty of smiles, later they're hard to find.

I did an organized 20 mile run yesterday - timed to give participants a long run just 3 weeks before the Chicago Marathon. It's like a r...

One of those routine shocks: autumnal equinox. 

Apparently the prez & congress are gearing up for the partial federal shutdown game, the key to which is assigning blame. 

In torrents the rain poured down, and basements flooded throughout the town. 

A foible one encounters now and then: you want me to trust you, so you lie about your credentials. But that can backfire. "Elizabeth O’...

Photo shoot at giant boot.

Moose statue Coming atchoo.

I read Mamet's recent play, The Anarchist, on the plane. A 2 character play, it reminded me a bit of his Oleanna. Anyway, I liked it. ...

As of today, anyway: "Illinois Supreme Court: Second Amendment Protects Carrying Outside the Home" Will shootings go up or down ...

The Romantic Manifesto brings together Rand's central essays on aesthetics. But it's a thin book, and if you're really curious a...

Winter planning from Milwaukee: "The city's Department of Public Works will go ahead this winter with a pilot program to determine ...