tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45007709519414546792012-01-28T13:00:03.543-06:00A blog that's mostly about movies, TV, music, business, politics, and living in the city of Chicago. GLI is a publication of Great Lakes Infinite Entertainment.Clarence Ewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16278585642738158891noreply@blogger.comBlogger5841100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500770951941454679.post-89094985693814862792012-01-28T13:00:00.006-06:002012-01-28T13:00:03.574-06:00

Metropolis at the Castro

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Summer in San Francisco

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Image courtesy of This Isn't Happiness

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The work of Max Estes

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Some powerful pop music, made punch-drunk and hallucinatory by the slide guitar and dissonant harmonies. Courtesy of KEXP Seattle. (Link)

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A cover from Vice Magazine

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Maybe it's a sign of the times that someone like Newt Gingrich is even being considered for the position of President of the United States of America. Here is a man whose life and career are examples of the kind of ethical and moral rot individuals are raised from birth to avoid if they want to claim the label "decent people." The mob (and I use that word deliberately) that cheered for Gingrich

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Everlast first came to fame with House of Pain's "Jump Around," a song that's guaranteed to be playing in a sports arena near you. As a solo artist, he released this song, using hip-hop and blues to talk about something that mainstream pop music and mainstream hip-hop hasn’t talked about since this song came out, namely, the struggles of everyday people. A straightforward, powerful request to

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Graphis Magazine

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For a couple of seasons, The Drew Carey Show was one of the best sitcoms on TV. For a brief time, there was a lot of imagination, especially in the show's use of music. Here are two sequences that show how. In both of them, the choreography is fantastic. Carey is clearly a music fan, and these two dance numbers show it: Here is An intro they used for the show for a couple of seasons. The song

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An early photo of Jimi Hendrix (left)

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Anti-capitalist movements in America have a long history, but it's a history that's not really well-known, especially in a time of consolidated media. This is a very cool poster that depicts a power structure that is still recognizable today, if one is honest about what's going on in society. I'm not anti-Capitalist, but I believe it's a system that needs a lot of work, oversight, and regulation

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Paris, 1954

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This is a lovely song of devotion performed with verve by a family group in the late 1950s. The country-tinged backing music and harmonies sound like something Patsy Cline would have been comfortable working on. "There's magic in speaking your name." What a great lyric! Courtesy of WFMU's Beware of the Blog. (Link). Click on the WFMU link to get more songs from the Allison Sisters.

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Created by One + Infinity

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A hazy, sensual song that glides along with a sparse, blown-out beat and some funky bass riffs. The mood of the honey-voiced lead singer's words about loneliness and longing are matched by a single violin that drones in the background. Comparisons to Portishead are appropriate here. It's not Soul per se, but a modern variation that nicely captures the essence of it by so-slightly distorting the

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14th Street Subway Station, New York City

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“Everybody is a genius. But, if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it’ll spend its whole life believing that it is stupid.” – Albert Einstein (H/T to 1pce for the quote) Are you a fish who's being asked to climb trees? Are you someone who expects cats to bark, or cows to fly? What kind of world would it be if more people did things they were naturally good at?

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The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells

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Active Child, aka electronic musician Pat Gross, made quite a splash last year, and for good reason. This is just one example of what he does: stretched-out, romantic synth lines and guitar plucks combine with vocals that emulate '70s Soul. It's groovy and mellow, good for slow dancing or spacing out when you're alone but thinking about romance. Courtesy of Minnesota Public Radio's Song of the

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Drawing by Mary Blake What They Do: A sommelier, or wine steward, is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, commonly working in fine restaurants, who specializes in all aspects of wine service as well as wine and food matching...The principal work of a sommelier is in the areas of wine procurement, wine storage, wine cellar rotation, and expert service to wine customers. Suggested Job

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"3 for 3" (discovered on This Isn't Happiness)

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Plot: A young man tries to make his way in the world, hoping to use his wits and charm to become rich and powerful. Two remarkable things stick out about Stanley Kubrick's film. One is the devastatingly beautiful cinematography. Virtually every shot looks like a painting. Another is that this is a film for grown-ups. It's not set up for those who suffer from ADD. It’s quiet and still, and a

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Artwork by David Cramer (check out his blog at Toothless Alcoholic) I would be lying if I said I haven't had the exact same thoughts.

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It’s election year again. Instead of sitting around silently fuming about what's going on, I’ve decided to blog about it, if only to provide an outlet for the frustration and disgust that I feel toward the political process. I'm not someone who thinks that voting is a waste of time, especially at the local and state level. The national political scene, though, is becoming more an more of a

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Proposal, 1922 An early 20th century proposal to extend Manhattan

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Art by Dadu Shin

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The Web site The Frugal Dad created this excellent graphic showing just how bad things are in the world of American media. Decades from now, when historians analyze how American culture got so stale and soulless, this will be one of the reference points. This information shows how desperately independent media outlets are needed in this country, if only to give us something different to see,

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"Dream On" (from the Imaginary Foundation)

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Thomas Dolby’s ‘80s hit was a part of “nerd culture” (along with bands like Devo and films like Weird Science) that embraced intelligence and the rise of computer technology. Dolby’s song was from one of the best albums to come out of the ‘80s (The Golden Age of Wireless - I would also add The Flat Earth as an all-time keeper), but most people know it from the video, a quirky montage of images

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Melted Snowman Cookies (by Truly Custom Bakery) These are awesome! We haven't gotten a lick of snow in Chicago this year yet, but this kind will do.

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A blast of ‘60s-style UK blue-eyed soul by a 21st century band from Brooklyn, NY, the kind of sound that made bands like the Jam so well-known. This is one of those songs that gives you energy, a nice change of pace from the aimless feedback-and-synth drone and prepackaged pop that makes up so much of modern music in the 2000s. Courtesy of KEXP.org. (Link)

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"Alien Nation" (taken by "Pasty" on Lomography)

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Here’s a great interview the Canadian radio program Day 6 did with Tommy James from the band Tommy James and the Shondells (who had a LOT of hits like "Crimson and Clover, "Mony Mony" and "I Think We're Alone Now"). James talks about how his association with organized crime was a major part of his career. I’ve never had a lot of sympathy for the record industry's major labels, where so many

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Art by Michael Knapp Michael Knapp has done art and design work for the Ice Age movie franchise as well as Robots and Horton hears a Who. As his Web site shows, though, he's no slouch when it comes to non-moving pictures. I really like this one - a nice bit of holiday humor!

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"Shadow paintings" by Richard Hambleton Street Art pioneer Richard Hambleton's abstracted figures are striking, a little disturbing, and electric - something I think could only have been created in of New York in the '70s and '80s. Check out his other work for sale in the link below the picture.

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Artist: Mark Laita Very cool work based on the natural world.

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"Life" (Artist unknown) Inspirational words are more effective when they're presented in an inspired format. Like this.

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"Summer in the City" (from Beauty is She) This would be a great reason to learn how to swim.

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"Shag" ( by Josh Agle) I like the contrast between the grey interior and the green and yellow exterior. A comment on the emptiness of the ultra-hip? Perhaps...

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"Van Gogh" (Source  [as far as I can tell])

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This is a propaganda poster produced in Russia right before World War II. It's powerful depiction of the Communists' determination to defeat the inevitable Nazi threat. In school they didn't teach us anything about the Eastern Front. The World at War and World War II in Colour are excellent documentaries to watch for information about what happened there. The Art Institute did a show last year

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"Maiden in Canoe" (Artist Unknown) Available for purchase from Art Etc. Happy New Year! I hope this year brings you peace and success in whatever it is you do! I came across this picture when I was selecting random graphics to add to a Web site I was working on. I'ts a lovely depiction of nature and the female form.

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On Kanye West and Jay-Z's 2011 release Watch the Throne there's a track called "Niggas in Paris." I can't think of that title without reflexively changing the n-word to it's original spelling and calling it "Niggers in Paris," a title more suited to a black-and-white 1920s vaudeville film short, featuring white guys in blackface dancing around with watermelon and fried chicken. In 2012, it's

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Kevin Fullam put together this in-depth interview with Leonard Pierce for CHIRP radio that discusses the history of crime and criminals in TV and movies. It's great stuff - check it out here.

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This picture never fails to put a smile on my face. Raised by Rats (artist unknown)

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This is a poster for a 1924 construction exhibition. It uses a few objects to create a memorable image. Bau Ausstellung, Stuttgart 1924

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CHIRP Radio has produced a new podcast featuring an interview with The Hood Internet. You can listen to it here.

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"The Other Pencil Numbers" by Nathan W. Pyle One of the great talents of artists is the ability to look at common objects in uncommon ways, such as in this really great t-shirt design by Nathan W. Pyle. Check out his blog in the link below the picture - he's got some very cool stuff going on.

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What They Do: Personal shopping is an occupation where people help others shop by giving advice and making suggestions to customers. They are often employed by department stores and boutiques (although some are freelance or work exclusively online). Their focus is usually on clothes, although the number of non-clothing stores - such as furniture retailers - that offer personal shopping services

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Welcome to the first of what I hope to be a long-running series that takes a look at what's currently hot in U.S. movie theaters. I start this column the week before Christmas, which lands on a Saturday this year, which means several studios are releasing new films on Christ's birthday in the hopes people who are bored (or Jewish) will provide a nice bump in ticket sales. Expect big changes in

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Today is the darkest day of the year, the REAL start of the New Year, in my opinion. Days are already getting longer, a bit of comfort for the cold weeks ahead. December 20 to January 1st should just be an extend holiday for everyone, a time for celebrating, sleeping, and reflection. Some businesses already plan for empty offices starting next week. Why not do like the Pagans and make it

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Violence seen from a distance is one of the benefits of art. This picture by New York artist  Joy Garnett is a great example, using subtle color shading to contrast with the black background for a stunning effect. "Explosion, Black and Yellow" by Joy Garnett

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I vaguely remember being taught how to do this in grade school. It was very important that the students didn't damage the textbooks we were given over the course of the school year. Most of them came back destroyed anyway, spines broken, covered in doodles, pages ripped. I supposed the better-funded schools now have instructions dealing with "How to Operate Your New iPad Tablet." How to Open a

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The memorials for the death of Christopher Hitchens have been coming in thick and fast over the last couple of days. I haven't read most of his work other than a few of his essays. I also saw his 60 Minutes interview. To me, he is an inconsequential figure who represents the least appealing version of the "public intellectual," a purveyor of the kind of Parlor Talk a select few privileged people

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Here's a list of my 10 favorite albums from 2011: 1. tUnE - yArDs - W H O K I L L (4AD) 2. Battles - Gloss Drop (Warp) 3. White Hills - H-p1 (Thrill Jockey) 4. Panda Bear - Tomboy (Paw Tracks) 5. Julianna Barwick - The Magic Place (Asthmatic Kitty) 6. Daedelus – Bespoke (Ninja Tune) 7. Blueprint – Adventures in Counter-Culture (Rhymesayers) 8. The Cool Kids – When Fish Ride Bicycles (Green Label

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Afghanistan War: What Benefit? The Pentagon spends $5.3 billion a month on Afghanistan. U.S. taxpayers will pay $533 billion for proposed Defense Dept. budget for fiscal year 2012. As Congress battles over cutting spending, the government continues to borrow nearly $10 billion a month to pay for the war, adding to the debt. "Where is the sense in borrowing money to build a bridge or school in

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David Quartino

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Charles P. Pierce wrote an interesting piece in Grantland about the end of the NBA strike: "It Wasn't (Just) About the Money". It's worth reading for the part he gets right, which is his reason there was a professional basketball lockout at all. Basically, franchise owners who have a lot of money wanted even more, and they got it in a national environment where unions are not looked at as they

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Yup.

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For decades, employers and other interested parties have been trying to figure out what makes some people successful at their careers while others flounder. Is it training? Is it background? Is it moral character? Is it luck? Is it all of these? For every theory of career success, there are at least a hundred books available on the subject. Having sampled more than my fair share, I feel that The

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The Swedish electro-duo puts a Belaric twist on their latest track to make its way to the States. I've been into this band since I first heard them last year. Perched halfway between ambient and dance, their sound combines the best qualities of both into an ethereal, exotic whole. Courtesy of Gorilla Vs. Bear. (audio source)

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The Bears Won Last Night. Beat up on the Mean Lions. They Were Brushed Aside.

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© Bruce Davidson / Magnum Photos

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Today I got an e-mail from MoveOn.org asking me to sign a petition requesting President Obama to take Federal action to forgive student loan debt. EVERYBODY's student loan debt.Here's the text from the post:"Forgiving the student loan debt of all Americans will have an immediate stimulative effect on our economy. With the stroke of the President's pen, millions of Americans would suddenly have

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Graffiti art, taken by "silverfuture" for the chicagoist.com Web site, July 2010

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Joey Chou

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[This is a reprint of an article that first appeared in GLI Press].Dear Karl:I'm thinking about applying for an MBA [Masters in Business Administration] program. Is that a good idea? I have a liberal arts undergraduate degree, and I want to make myself more attractive to employers. It's a bit of a stretch money-wise, but I think I'd be able to manage it. What do you think? --Frank P.Dear Frank,

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"The American Dream is out there. Go get it."So says the latest ad campaign from American Family insurance. This commercial annoys me, especially the line about putting on your work boots and pouring yourself a cup of coffee "because there's going to be some late nights," as if the average American doesn't know what hard work means.The company is trying to drum up business by pushing one of the

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[This is a reprint of an article that first appeared in GLI Press].Dear Karl:I'm currently employed full-time, but I've always wanted to start my own business. I have an idea that I think would work. On the other hand, I don’t have much money for a start-up, and I'm scared to death of doing something like starting a business in today's economic climate. Should I try it anyway? --Casey S.Dear

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Type Everything

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"Tiger Lilly" by Joey Chou

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I created this blog to talk about Business, Economics, and Capitalism. I didn’t create it to give stock tips, advocate a political position or give useless economic predictions, although I might do all three at some point.I’m not a genius investor or a pundit with an ax to grind. I am a businessman, in that I’ve worked in Corporate America for over 20 years. I’m highly dissatisfied with general

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Max Bill

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You Are Free

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The Occupy Wall Street and Everywhere Else That Capitalism has Failed crowd, bless them all, have inspired me to get off my ass and help do something for the cause. What is the cause? I'm not sure exactly. But I have no doubt what those people are occupying and rallying against, and I'm on their side. So I'm adding yet another site to the overcrowded blog marketplace.

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Taken by "stvk5" for the chicagoist.com Web site, September 2009

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I'm enjoying the Grantland Web site. The articles remind me the Sports Illustrated of 20 years ago, well-written articles on subjects I didn't know I was interested in. Like this one about how NFL offenses are adjusting how they use their players to score points. NFL Strategy: Darren Sproles and the Rise of the Space Player (by Chris Brown)

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This is a picture I took of Trump Tower a couple of years ago. I really like this building. I think it sits very well in its space, and its shape and color are a nice contrast to the older structures in the area. The name on the front door is unfortunate, but the building is a nice change of pace from the cookie-cutter new skyscrapers that seemed to have taken over the Loop during the last decade

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Brian Phillips of Grantland wrote an article about two of the greatest soccer players in the world and how a classic rivalry between them has yet to materialize. The article does a great job of outlining what makes professional athletes popular and how popular opinion shapes rivalries as much as what happens on the field. Ronaldo Vs. Messi (by Brian Phillips)

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David Shoemaker (AKA "The Masked Man") wrote an interesting article for Grantland about the WWE and its workforce. He bring up a very good point about the potential of professional wrestlers joining the Screen Actors Guild, an idea that sounds goofy at first but 2 seconds later makes all the sense in the world. Like any other attempt to organize workers in America, though, this would be an uphill

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"Kerze," by Gerard Richter, taken at the Art Institute of Chicago, August 2009. A version of this painting was used for the cover art of Sonic Youth's "Daydream Nation" album.

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