Category Archives: Art’s Big Adventure

City of Chicago Comptroller indicted

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Chicago Tribune In unrelated news, the bond rating for Cook County (where Chicago is located) has been downgraded over unfunded employee pension costs

Posted in Art's Big Adventure, Collapse of America | 4 Comments

What would you do with the old Chicago Post Office?

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Fred Stiening

View Larger Map Back in the day, this was THE country’s postal facility – all trains went to Chicago. This building stradddles over the beginning of the Eisenhower Freeway along the Chicago River, a block from Union Station. The other … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure, Uncategorized | 12 Comments

Top 10 Forklift accidents

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Fred Stiening

I’m spending my evening looking at videos on Kiva robot systems, ASRS and forklift safety. Enjoy!

Posted in Art's Big Adventure | 5 Comments

Radio Flyer

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Fred Stiening

[Written [August 1, 2013] Sears used to be a big deal in Chicago – sending out catalogs all over the country and being where all the railroads met, the things you ordered could be in your hands in a few … Continue reading →

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More desk space!

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Sunday was my last day working for the food distribution company that was my reason for moving to Chicago (or more accurately my excuse). I’ve got health insurance not tied to employment, an apartment that is perfect for my needs … Continue reading →

Posted in About the Guide, Art's Big Adventure | 5 Comments

Pat McCrory day in NC

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Pat McCrory is the former mayor of Charlotte NC, and current governor of North Carolina. He’s also a person I knew personally in 1976 when we both served in Student Government at Catawba College. I liked him a lot back … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, North Carolina | 5 Comments

The PR view of Chautauqua

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Fred Stiening

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWVNrWGMgt8 At least in part, Chautauqua was a gathering place for the rich social elites from Pittsburgh. Jamestown is on the Erie Lackawanna Railroad, making it a place that became easier to reach when the railroads were built (40 years … Continue reading →

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The Gathering

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Fred Stiening

The venue is the chapel of the Lutheran Convalescent Center, where my sister came every Sunday to make music. The minister is a very nice man with a beautiful singing voice. I could see immediately why they were drawn to … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure, Dead Things | 4 Comments

Day is Dying in the West

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Some of you have been here long enough to remember when the web site died – coinciding with the movie debut of Atlas Shrugged Part 1. At the time, I posted the lyrics to the song “Day is Dying in … Continue reading →

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Fork in the Road

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Fred Stiening

I’m going to be involved with some personal issues this week – that means the server will be in lockdown mode, with most of the things that are interesting turned off. The blog will still be here if you already … Continue reading →

Posted in About the Guide, Art's Big Adventure | 20 Comments