Monthly Archives: May 2010
Does Anyone Here Parlez-vous Francais?
It’s been a week with a lot of French overtones. My neighbor’s estranged sister decided to visit her brother after a 20 year hiatus. He’s not really sure why she became estranged from the family, or why she chose to … Continue reading
Cold Steel on Ice
Before I begin, I should put out a caveat that I will be discussing sports for the next several paragraphs. Please don’t think that this will become a trend, rather a one-off diversion, a temporary fork in the road. After … Continue reading
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Tagged blackhawks, championship, chicago, hockey, ice, sports, stanley cup
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The Modern Wing: A New Work of Art
This week is the one year anniversary of the Modern Wing of the venerable Chicago Art Institute. By all accounts, the new addition has been an unquestionable success. Almost two million visitors will pay homage to the likes of Picasso, … Continue reading
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Tagged art, art institute, artists, chicago, impressionists, Modern Wing, museum, photographs, photos, Terzo Piano
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Seven rainy days in May
Everyone talks about the weather but no one does anything about it. Was that Shakespeare? Or Willard Scott? Well, I AM gonna do something about it. Not exactly sure what that is, however. I am familiar with some very … Continue reading
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Tagged chicago, city, photographs, photography, photos, rain, weather
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Web Site Runaround
Spring is in the air, and that means its web site redesign season. The fact that I have failed to redesign my site for a decade of springs underscores the overwhelming necessity to make some major changes. As with most … Continue reading
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