Category Archives: Totally random stuff

Who is doing the shootings in Chicago?

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Fred Stiening

First a map http://www.suntimes.com/news/violence/index.html The quick overview of who lives where in Chicago – from Roosevelt South and including Harvey, from Lake Michigan west to the Dan Ryan freeway and just beyond is the Democratic Party plantation – originally blacks … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure, Collapse of America, Dead Things | 8 Comments

Overheard in Park Ridge

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Fred Stiening

If the name sounds familiar, Park Ridge is the Chicago suburb where a young Hillary Clinton grew up and began to admire Barry Goldwater – before she went off to college and was consumed by the charms of Bill Clinton. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Election, Art's Big Adventure, Presidential Elections | 1 Comment

You’ve been Zeeked

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Fred Stiening

A million people apparently thought that with pixie dust you could make 1.5% per day on your “investment” http://www.forbes.com/sites/jordanmaglich/2012/08/18/feds-halt-alleged-600-million-zeekrewards-ponzi-scheme-how-it-happened-and-whats-next/ The SEC just seized it.   The company has about $225 million in the bank and investors believe they have $3 … Continue reading →

Posted in Dead Things, Global Instability | 4 Comments

Marvin Hamlisch has died

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Fred Stiening

That has nothing to do with radio, just another bookmark on the calendar of passing time of people our age. I really enjoyed Hamlisch – his music was never “cookie cutter” stuff – each song was able to find new ways … Continue reading →

Posted in Dead Things | 3 Comments

Chicago Update

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Just a recap of events – the original plan was to be in Chicago for 3 weeks of training, then return to Connecticut and work  remotely for 6 months. (longer if they renew the contract) We had talked in general … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure | 1 Comment

Leaving your identity behind

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Fred Stiening

I’m 1000 miles from “home” and it happens.  I’m at Target to  buy some Lemon Pledge for my new home and I reach for my wallet and it’s not there.   Oh crap.  Maybe it is in the car – … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure | 4 Comments

Customer Service (or not)

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Fred Stiening

I need to make the dreaded “cable guy” appointment with Comcast to install Internet access.   Hey, it’s 5 AM sleepy heads! The email  Comcast sent me says “Comcast is available to assist you 24 hours a day / 7 … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure | 8 Comments

I <3 Chicago

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Fred Stiening

I spent most of today going to downtown Chicago and out on the Blue line and seeing if things have changed in 20 years. I was pretty overwhelmed with emotion realizing how much I hate Connecticut and why – and … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure | 11 Comments

Andy Griffith’s North Carolina in 2012

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Andy Griffith’s TV show in the 1960s was set in a town named Mayberry, which was a wide spot on the highway with a filling station and a small downtown with Floyd’s Barber Shop, Emmett’s Fixit shop and Howard Sprague … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse of America, Dead Things | 6 Comments

No more poop!

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Fred Stiening

The problem at the Derby Greenway is solved! The 80 something year old man who immigrated to the United States in the 1930s from Eastern Europe and sits on the Greenway Commission has convinced the City Council that it was … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Dead Things, Uncategorized | 5 Comments