Jun
8
Obama gave an animated speech in Chicago on Friday supporting the city’s bid to host the 2016 Olympics. For the Chicago Tribune coverage, click here.
He joked about living two blocks from the games, and making some money by renting out his house. He added:
“In the interest of full disclosure, I also want you to know […]
Jun
8
O-BA-MA!
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It’s official. Obama’s on his way to the White House.
Maybe finally we’ll see some action on confronting global warming.
To hear Sen. Clinton’s speech backing Sen. Obama, click here.
Jun
8
I was working late, feeling exhausted. Dragged my feet up the stairs to the el platform. And waited.
I was half asleep when the train pulled up. I shuffled on with some other weird-looking people.
The car was half empty, and I slumped down into a seat. Just as the doors closed, I realized I was on […]
Jun
8
Rain won’t drain
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Several days this week I’ve been crossing the street, minding my own business, when suddenly I am confronted by a moat around the sidewalk–the very one to which I have had the ambition to ascend.
What’s going on? Is it monsoon season?
It’s reminiscent of a few days I spent in Mazatlán, Mexico, a beautiful tourist destination […]
Jun
8
I bring you the third installation of stories from the public transit:
As I jumped on the bus at Michigan Avenue and Huron, I noticed many of the front seats normally reserved for senior citizens and people with disabilities were taken by young men and women.
But the bus was mostly empty anyway. I took a seat […]
Jun
8
Get ready…naked bike ride!
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It’s time for the annual World Naked Bike Ride.
Happening Saturday, June 7 to protest oil dependency and promote positive body image.
Be there!
2007 Naked Bike Ride Photo 1
2007 Naked Bike Ride Photo 2
2007 Naked Bike Ride Photo 3
Jun
8
Green Ride
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Got up at 7 a.m. on a Saturday. Yup.
Why?
Because twenty other people were also getting out of bed to meet at the Waveland Clock Tower. We went riding together to different spots in the city involved in green initiatives.
A grocery store that sells local produce and has a green roof…a school that turned […]