I'll probably post my own personal reflections later, but for now:

My Chicago-related Thoughts on the Katrinaversary

and

My awesome Interveiw with NOLA writer Amanda Boyden about her new book, Babylon Rolling.

Today marks a very important day for all of us. Today is an anniversary that we all should remember. Today...is John McCain's birthday.

And if that wasn't enough of a reminder, enjoy this pic as President Bush celebrates with McCain on August 29, 2005. Because nothing else was happening on that day. At all.


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While I know some of you have your attention diverted for the time being (and rightly so), and college football (finally) kicks off tonight, I just thought I'd take a chance to promote myself: Margaret and I will be doing a live-blog of the Obama Acceptance Speech activities happening tonight (since Obama lives on the South Side and is our Senator ( Read more... )

DIGG My space toilet story!!!!