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A playlist that has nothing to do with anything

Holy crap. Have I really not posted since Christmas?

Is the Chicago News Cooperative committing a "new media" faux pas?

Yes, I know, as it was made clear to me that the Albany Park Post is not a place to post rants, but I am feeling particularly miffed over the New York Times' latest piece:

The Chicago News Cooperative published a story yesterday on what to do with vacant storefronts, titled "What to Do with a Vacant Storefront?

Scalewell Grants, Weather Songs, Walmart Workers, and new Obama Drama

Another whirlwind day on the Windy Citizen Front Page. Here's your daily dose of the Windy Citizen front page rundown:

The CEO of the Tribune picks a fight with a former Sun-Times writer-turned-blogger. I swear, that man must get up everyday and find pee in his Cheerios or something...

Working For Wal-Mart, Part Two - Chicagoist

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Continuing Chicagoist's ongoing series on Wal-Mart's attempts to gain a foothold in the Chicago retail market. (139 views)... More...

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Obama had no fans among faculty at U of C

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On Barack Obama as an adjunct at U of C: "The other professors hated him because he was lazy, unqualified, never attended any of the faculty meetings." Thems fightin words! Check out this guiltily juicy piece on our President based on interviews from former colleagues and classmates. (266 views)... More...

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Is Grass-Fed Beef Better? - Chicagoist

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Chicagoist Health and Nutrition writer Megan Tempest lists the healthy benefits to eating grass-fed beef. (100 views)... More...

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20 ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Chicago

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Of course there are more than 20 ways to celebrate, but here are 20 good ones. (66 views)... More...

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All-ages and DIY shows in Chicago

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this link is really 3 pieces by the author (2 links take you to his Medill piece), featuring All-ages Movement Project and local basements: "Strangelight is one of several dozen DIY – short for Do It Yourself – and underground music venues in Chicago. These music spaces exist in basements, lofts and living rooms in Wicker Park, Logan Square, Humboldt Park and throughout the South Side. (123 views)... More...

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The Brave Go Bald to Fight Kids’ Cancer

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Dozens of Chicago school children joined Patrick Elwood and Johnny Danks in shaving their head for St. Baldricks. (118 views)... More...

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Witamy serdecznie! Welcome to the world, Zachary Kauser Szczepanczyk

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Zachary Kauser Szczepanczyk, son of noted Chicago media producer and political activist Mitchell Szczepanczyk, was born on Sunday, March 7th. (90 views)... More...