A headline in the Chicago Tribune that concerns me: Sewage warnings for Chicago River
(OK, that was actually the text of the link to the story.)
The river is the cleanest it has been in decades. But people riding the popular downtown tour boats or canoeing the concrete-lined channels soon will see warnings above each of the 241 pipes that pour untreated human and industrial waste into the river's murky flow after heavy rains.
OK, I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that untreated human and industrial waste being poured into a river is a
bad
thing.
Coincidentally, there was also a story about Dave Matthews in the
Tribune
today: [link]
Ben & Jerry's recently unveiled its spring line of flavors, and the makers of Chunky Monkey and Cherry Garcia have introduced a new taste that's likely to be a hit -- except perhaps in Chicago.
Dave Matthews Band Magic Brownies.
For those who recall the incident of last August, you have to think that everyone involved -- ice cream maker and band members alike -- could have picked a less-disquieting flavor.
Heh, I just went to Amazon, and this is what popped up as the first item on my Amazon recommendations page:
Recommended For You
Verbatim
Verbatim, says the language quarterly's editor, Erin McKean, is "a magazine about all of the fun parts of English and linguistics, written for people who don't necessarily have a Ph.D." This... Read more
I just think that's neat.
Hey, speaking of Amazon, let me make a quick plug for our affiliate links, located over on the links page. If you buy through that link, we'll get $$$, eventually. Or at least $. Someday.
X-posted with Minearverse, cause I thought folks might be interested:
Yeeehaaaa!!!!!
During 24 tonight, they had a big, fat, juicy preview for THE INSIDE. Made it look extra creepy.
Go Tim go!
Rassenfrassengoddamndog just ate the last girl scout cookie. Caninicide may be in the offing.
Keebler's Grasshoppers are a decent substitute for Thin Mints.
Yes! Just before the 1:45 am scene on 24 -- lovely teaser for
The Inside.
Guess they are going with that name.
24: Go
Chloe!!! Now she's a field op!