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Annie Swingen

Chicago-based hyperbole enthusiast. Mom to a kid and sometimes my mom. Overboard (1987) obsessed weirdo. I like the funnies in life.

Recent posts

• Identifying and managing pediatric asthma »

  Annie Swingen on Swirleytime
  Posted January 4, 2018 at 12:27 pm

• 2017 sucked, but I don't have to »

  Annie Swingen on Swirleytime
  Posted January 2, 2018 at 10:31 pm

• #metoo: Women share stories of sexual harassment and assault »

  Annie Swingen on Swirleytime
  Posted October 16, 2017 at 2:10 pm

• Overboard reboot: Anna Faris, will you be our new Annie Goulahie? »

  Annie Swingen on Swirleytime
  Posted March 7, 2017 at 12:41 am

• That time I ruined my kid’s birthday »

  Annie Swingen on Swirleytime
  Posted November 14, 2016 at 10:35 am

Latest on ChicagoNow

• Maybe America needs a few public executions instead of meaningless thoughts and prayers

  from The Chicago Board of Tirade by Bob Abrams
  posted today at 4:39 pm

• These senators have the blood of dead fourth graders on their hands

  from I've Got The Hippy Shakes by Howard Moore
  posted today at 12:04 pm

• To My Grandchildren After The Texas School Shooting.

  from Getting More From Les by lesraff
  posted today at 10:10 am

• Daily Cubs Minors Recap: Young outfielders in South Bend and young infielders in Myrtle Beach emerging; Hodge and Palencia deliver strong outings; Bote three hits on rehab in Iowa

  from Cubs Den by Michael Ernst
  posted today at 9:50 am

• Non-Alcohol Beer Preview: Best Day Brewing

  from The Beeronaut by Mark McDermott
  posted Tuesday at 10:44 pm

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