Archive for December 2013
The Lincoln Restaurant is closed
The iconic Lincoln Restaurant in North Center is closing its doors for good today. The diner was a throwback to a different era and I will miss seeing the giant Abe Lincoln head sign as I pass by on north Lincoln Avenue, you know, if someone eventually gets around to taking it down. I first... Read more »
Did Facebook's new algorithm make me invisible?
Facebook’s new algorithm has me feeling like a nobody. The last few times I posted a status update, no one Liked it. No one commented on it. I got crickets. I felt betrayed by all 986 of my closest friends. Usually I get all sorts of Likes and comments. Only rarely, crickets. So, what’s up?... Read more »
Liz Phair and Wheat: Baby It's Cold Outside
What the heck is up with this song? It’s everywhere. On every radio station in town. I LOVE it. I want to OWN it. And yet, that is seemingly impossible. It appears, according to many Google searches, of every shape size and form (Wheat first, Liz first, Baby It’s Cold Outside first), that I am... Read more »
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Transitioning to Vibram running shoes
- Part 1: The first run, and why I'm doing this
- Part 2: So far, so good
- Part 3: A blister from my regular shoes sets me back
- Part 4: Up to .7 miles in the Vibrams!
- Part 5: I hit the one mile mark and get a plantar fasciitis scare
- Part 6: Climbing uphill, I figure out the proper stride. Finally.
- Part 7: Transitioning to Merrell's as Chicago transitions to winter
- Part 8: A 15K and some numb toes
- Part 8: The Conclusion? I didn't
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