Thanks to the People's Cube and some others there are some high quality attention getting posters and placards ready for download and distribution for anyone to carry to their particular destination on this very special Fourth Of July which is coinciding with Nationwide Protests of the Obama Central Government's foray and foreplay with Neo Marxist government that we summarily reject.Click on each for their full sized printable glory

We need to all get out this weekend and be heard to make sure the Fourth Of July remains Independence Day instead of the liberal wish for it to become Dependence DayWho could forget this liberal rat and her anti anything or anyone not hopping on the "Ankle Grabbing Obama Express" rant, from the last time we conservative law abiding and Taxpaying American's decided to exercise our right to free speech for once this past April 15th.For those who somehow missed it, this was her response heard 'rou

Share + Jul 2, 2009 6:20 am US/Central A Chicago Police officer was hospitalized in good condition early Thursday when his squad car slammed into a building on the city's West Side.

A preview of McDonald's new 1/3lb. Angus burgers. The verdict? Mostly good. gapersblock.com

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By Steve RhodesI'm not sure I would go so far as to say I was a Karl Malden "fan," but, well, sort of. His death, though, reminded me of a piece of dialogue between Malden and Michael Douglas from The Streets of San Francisco that an old college friend used to frequently repeat in machine-gun delivery:Cop's son can't be bad?That's not the point!Then what is?!Nice.

Why seek out sources when you can make them pay to come to you! Innovation!

Patrick Lynch over at A list apart has just written a great article about the role of aesthetics in web design.  In it, he specifically deals with the question of how much of a role visual aesthetic design should play in the design of web sites.  To answer the question, he delves into the somewhat [...]Pathfinder is a software development firm. Hire us to build complex software that's easy to use.

A Lego combination safe.

"Robert Buelteman works indoors in total darkness, forsaking cameras, lenses, and computers for jumper cables, fiber optics, and 80,000 volts of electricity. This bizarre union of Dr. Frankenstein and Georgia O'Keeffe spawns photos that seem to portray the life force of his subjects as the very process destroys them."

Searchable collection of thousands of rare photographs chronicling Europe's colonization of East Africa.

An annual MoOM link. Museum of Firecracker Label Art. Light fuse and get away.

Coach Ditka, who graced the ESPN booth for one of their opening weekend Monday Night Football games, will not be in the booth this year. Instead, ESPN is using former star QB Steve Young. Still, as ProFootballTalk was kind enough to share, Ditka had at least one memorable moment in his time in the ESPN booth.

The latest suite of computer model forecasts--and from more than one meteorological agency--are worrisome in terms of July 4 weather here. A number of the latest runs appear to heighten concern that sections of the Chicago area is in line...

Are early summers in Chicago getting chillier? The Straight Dope runs the numbers....

Karl Malden, born in Chicago and raised in Gary, has passed away. So long, Lt. Stone....

Jul 02: Eleanor Spiess-Ferris: the Sorrows of Swan at Chicago Cultural Center

Jul 02: Juried Senior Exhibition at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Jul 02: The Eight and American Modernisms at Milwaukee Art Museum

Jul 02: 100 Years of Evinrude Motors at Eisner Museum

Jul 02: Daniel Burnham in the Philippines at The Newberry Library

It's been a long wait for a 22-year coaching veteran and a loyal Notre Dame aide, but Sean Kearney now has his own program to run. The Notre Dame associate head coach has been hired as Holy Cross'...

Ben Gordon is signing a five-year deal worth $55 million dollars to play for the hated Detroit Pistons.  I'm a little saddened by this.  Gordon's not a superstar, or even an All-Star.  He can't play defense to save his life, and he's not much of a passer.  But what he's good at he's great at, and that's scoring.  He can take over games and score on anybody.  He can win two games in a playoff series practically by himself.  He might completely disappear in the other five games, but he really can w

First of all, I have HUGE NEWS! Jim acquired Jeff Baker from the Rockies! I guess that’s only huge if you assume the Aaron Miles era is over. I’m not completely convinced that it is. Anyhow, since most of you won’t be working tomorrow (meaning we probably won’t post tomorrow), you [...]

(AP) — Derivatives exchange operator CME Group Inc. said Thursday its average daily trading volume fell 20 percent in June compared with the same month a year ago. An average of 11.4 million contracts were traded per day on CME Group's exchanges in June, compared with nearly 14.2 million ...

(AP) — Global Hyatt Corp., the privately held hotel and resort company, said Thursday it has changed its name to Hyatt Hotels Corp. The renamed Hyatt Hotels is the parent of companies that own, operate, manage and franchise hotels, resorts and timeshare properties. Based in Chicago, its ...

(Crain’s) — Zizzle LLC appears to have fizzled out, as the toy company is actively soliciting purchase offers. The Bannockburn firm, which was launched in 2005 by the man behind Furby and Gigapets, is holding a July 15 auction for its assets. Zizzle, which develops and licenses toys, ...

(Crain’s) — In what's believed to be a first-of-its-kind arrangement in the struggling newspaper industry, Belo's Dallas Morning News has tapped rival publisher Tribune Co. to handle its national ad sales. The move figures to let the Morning News dedicate its sales resources to the local ...

(Crain’s) — State Farm Insurance Cos. is increasing homeowners insurance rates in Illinois by 13%, becoming the latest big insurer in the state to hike the cost of covering homes. The Bloomington-based giant — by far the largest insurer in Illinois, counting more than one in every three ...

Cable networks have to work extra-hard to establish their brands, unlike broadcast networks such as ABC, NBC and CBS, whose longevity and prominence makes them difficult to miss. Through creative advertising campaigns -- not to mention noteworthy shows -- cable networks such as TNT, FX, USA and lately AMC have established their identities with the public. We tend to know what we’ll be getting when we tune in to those channels: crafty escapism on USA, sophisticated storytelling on FX, mainstream p

Some enterprising folks at Urban Dictionary are trying to redefine "Brokencyde."

Luxembourg-born director Anne Fontaine’s first film, in 1993, was a comedy called “Love Affairs Usually End Badly.” That title applies to any number of other films before or since, including Fontaine’s newly released and stimulatingly unpredictable comedy-drama “The Girl From...

Sequels are tough. “Here we go again!” so easily becomes “Here. We go, again.” Characters start getting a little sick of each other, as they do in “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs,” with the story falling back on a...

A coming-attractions trailer can give away so much. Yet even when the previews spill every narrative bean in sight, your eyes may well be deceived. Take “Public Enemies,” now in theaters. For months we’ve been seeing trailers for director Michael...

Poet in Residence Kevin Coval recalls how Michael Jackson influenced him during his adolescence. And, Earwig Music founder Michael Frank talks about the past and present of the blues label as he celebrates its 30th anniversary.

The shrimp at Los Moles looks great.Los Moles is a good place to dine on a dime. In addition to a variety of affordable a la carte items, Lakeview’s newest addition to the mole scene offers a $40 five-course prix-fixe menu daily that’s an absolute steal. You’ll taste what’s best on the monthly menu when you let the chef take the wheel. Los Moles is currently a BYOB, which also helps to keep a few more dollars in your pocket, although an impressive bar lines one wall of the oblong dining space, s

This is no longer a U Food Grill, rather it has changed to a new place called The Grille. It serves greasy food like polish sausages and italian beef. IMO, the change is for the better. RIP U…

Here's the deal... if you're going to go to Ann Sather, don't go on a Saturday or Sunday morning when there are lines out the door. Just don't do it. You're setting yourself up for being annoyed. I…

We've worked closely with Chicago Producers for several years. They've produced killer videos for us at the Kidney Cancer Association and have vastly improved the design and functionality of our…

Fantastic. Absolutely flawless service! We had our wedding invitations printed here - they do letterpress, offset printing, thermography, embossing, debossing - etc. We had our invites letterpressed…

i'm a picky B when it comes to nail salons. i abhor chop shops and the drive by manicure, so when it comes to getting mani pedis, i don't just go anywhere. start to finish took about an hour and a…