Archive for May 2015
DIY Garage Storage Project: Proslat Slatwall
Ever since we moved into our house two plus years ago, I have wanted to improve the look and utility of our garage. My garage is a little unique because I have garage doors in the front and back which means I lose a wall and ceiling worth of storage space. So I needed a... Read more »
I feel naked without my wedding ring
I’m so pissed off right now. My wedding ring has been missing since May 13 and it’s totally my fault. When I get home, the first thing I usually do is change out of my work clothes, and place my wedding ring on the wing of this Archangel Michael statue I was given as an... Read more »
Are you running the Soldier Field 10? Some potential race strategy and situations to consider
Julia at Lipsticks, Lollipops & Life wrote a post the other day that got me thinking about a situation a lot of runners find themselves in when they run a race with a friend. What do you do if, during the race, one of you is having a rough time? Do you stay together or... Read more »
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Birthdays that compete with holidays can sometimes suck
Last week was my birthday! That’s right, forty-something years ago the world received a bundle of sarcasm and cynicism, thus improving it exponentially. If you haven’t booked your cotton candy and fog machines in commemoration, there’s still time! [Or just help me get more likes on Facebook]. I’m always a bit hesitant to plan something for... Read more »
Getting It Off Your Chest: Not being a Good Friend Indeed
Recently, some friends have reached out to me about a Life Achievement they were about to unlock. Let’s just say I was less than supportive. I mean I did answer thier questions and gave the token “if it were me, this is what I would do” responses. But I just could not garner any excitement... Read more »
Crowdsourcing Fail: Help or get the Fuck out of the way
Sometimes in my Facebook Feed, I see someone asking their friends a question or a plea for help and all the helpful responses touch me. I’m also saddened that I don’t seem to have normal healthy well-adjusted friends like that. Crowdsourcing, for those who don’t know, is when you are saying “Dear World, I know... Read more »
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Ashes of Baltimore: A conversation we need to have
The following is a Guest Post from Bill Underwood, a good friend, high school classmate, and fellow marathoner. Bill posted this on his Facebook status hours after the media reported protesting turned to rioting in Baltimore. I asked his permission to post it here as well. “A riot is the language of the unheard.” –... Read more »
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I am a Chicago native who grew up in Humboldt Park and now lives in Portage Park. If Nikola Tesla and Ernest Hemingway had a love child, I'm the Polish version of him with a little Dave Barry thrown in for spice. I went to two colleges for undergrad: I started at NMSU as a pre-engineering major and finished at UIC with a degree in communications which was as close to Journalism as they offered. I was editor of a student newspaper at UIC in the early days of the internet. I have successfully run 22 marathons and may be reached at therunninggod@gmail.com, on twitter @MysteriesOLife or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MysteriesOfLifeblog
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