Category Archives: Art’s Big Adventure

Chicago – 2 million celebrate Stanley Cup, nothing bad happens

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Fred Stiening

http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-76495840/ The heat got to a few dozen fans, and one yahoo didn’t know you can’t carry a loaded gun in chicago. No riots, no looting, no overturned police cars, no random gun fire. I wonder why? http://espn.go.com/chicago/photos/gallery/_/id/9433915/image/1/chicago-blackhawks-chicago-blackhawks-celebration-parade

Posted in Art's Big Adventure, Collapse of America | 2 Comments

Multicultural Diversity, Chicago Style

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Fred Stiening

By choice, I’m living in a building where relatively few people speak English as their primary language, but most people can speak in English if they choose (except the poorly documented migratory residents from below the Southern US border). I … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure, Unauthorized Food | 18 Comments

Run for your life – here comes the Derecho!

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Fred Stiening

The news mentioned the Midwest is bout to be clobbered by a Derecho! Run for your lives!

Posted in Art's Big Adventure | 5 Comments

Even You’re Welcome

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Fred Stiening

This is a radio station in “The Hamptons”, the far east end of Long Island where the investment bankers spend their weekends… this might give a hint of why I no longer live in New England

Posted in Art's Big Adventure | 1 Comment

Survey Says!

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Fred Stiening

What great timing – it’s almost like my IL House Rep was reading my thoughts through my tin foil hat – he wants my opinion – Democracy in action! Question # 1) So this is my Illinois Representative. His focus … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Art's Big Adventure | 17 Comments

The 2nd Amendment in Chicago

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Partly inspired by Glenn Beck’s speech, I’m mulling over exercising my 2nd amendment right living inside the City of Chicago. I have no particular desire to actually own a gun, but you never know. If the SHTF, it would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure | 12 Comments

Free TV

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Fred Stiening

It probably won’t shock you this is on a US highway in Chicago

Posted in Art's Big Adventure | 26 Comments

” I don’t think the violence is going to stop no time soon”

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Fred Stiening

What a negative person. Crime is down 69% and still unhappy. http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/04/25/mayor-touts-success-of-foot-patrol-saturations-but-residents-not-so-sure/ I wonder how much city taxes Mr Blair paid last year…

Posted in Art's Big Adventure | 5 Comments

Don’t test me, bro

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Yeah, that’s the solution to Chicago’s problems http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-75615084/ It feels like community organizing season in the Windy City

Posted in Art's Big Adventure | 7 Comments

Wednesday is Food Insecurity Day in Chicago

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Fred Stiening

500 workers are going to strike against fast food restaurants today in Chicago http://www.salon.com/2013/04/24/fast_food_walkout_planned_in_chicago/ Joining in the walkout will be workers from Victoria’s Secret Am I going crazy or is it the world?

Posted in Art's Big Adventure, Unauthorized Food | 22 Comments