Category Archives: Art’s Big Adventure

Two killed on Lake Shore Drive

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Fred Stiening

You’re probably wondering why this is news. The accident occurred at 4 AM, when an off duty Suburban policeman got on Southbound Lakeshore Drive heading North at 80 MPH, driving at twice the legal limit of alcohol. His SUV eventually … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure, Collapse of America | 7 Comments

Pete Barbutti & Chicago

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Fred Stiening

If you asked “Name the person dead or alive you would like to spend an evening with”, Pete Barbutti would have to be on the short list. Thanks to some dimwit at NBC who decided to erase the tape library … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure | 9 Comments

Speaks for itself

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Dick Armey left Freedonworks, the establishment group pretending the Tea Party was them. He grumbled that the money spent on Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh radio shows were not effective in raising money. Who did he tell this to? Media … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Art's Big Adventure | 2 Comments

ESPN Chicago

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Across the street from the Chase(sm) Chicago Theater

Posted in Art's Big Adventure | 4 Comments

Christmas Past

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Fred Stiening

The Holiday Tree at the former Marshall Fields on State Street in Downtown Chicago

Posted in Art's Big Adventure | 2 Comments

Federal Court overrules Illinois on Conceal/Carry

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Fred Stiening

After I moved to Chicago, I wrote a brief blurb about Chicago’s incredibly awful handgun laws and how the City can’t put two and two together and figure out it is the gun ban that is causing the gun violence. … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Art's Big Adventure, Collapse of America | 7 Comments

The Cost of Diversity

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Fred Stiening

My new neighborhood near Park Ridge seems to have many immigrants from Eastern Europe, and as a result the smaller supermarkets carry interesting imported products. I picked up a bag of cookies, and wanted to look at the ingredient list. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure | 5 Comments

Provisional Voting

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Well, I voted today. Maybe. Per the Secretary of State instructions from Springfield, I went to the precinct (in the building). There was one touchscreen and about 20 booths for marking ballots for the scanner version. After one attempt to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Election, American Politics, Art's Big Adventure | Leave a comment

My Vote

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Some men collect porn, some collect pictures of their conquests – I am collecting pictures of meals that Michelle Obama and her godfather Mayor Bloomberg would make illegal if they could. This is a little odd for a Chicago menu, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Election, Art's Big Adventure | 6 Comments

Trick or Something

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Fred Stiening

One regret of my 17 years living in two condos was Halloween. Any kid with a brain knows condos are mostly filled with grumpy old people with no children, and it’s just a waste of time to knock on doors … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure | 6 Comments