Posted by honey & quinine 1 year ago.
The call came half-way through the Thursday SJ-R. I’ve gone three days without sub teaching this week, longest span for three weeks, so I hoped the 8:25 clarion was a harbinger of WORK. It was better.
It was the “lone arranger” from the ...
Posted by The Capitol Fax Blog 1 year ago.
* The Daily Herald has a brutal front-page story on our “stay at home” and “reclusive” governor today, including a photo of his house. Click the pick for a better look…Oof.
Some highlights…
The reclusive governor does...
Posted by Just Two Guys 1 year ago.
I'd first like to start by saying thanks to all the people who show up every month for Movie Geeks Club. It's always nice to see everyone, and I do feel like we're starting to develop a small community of people who get together for good movies and good ...
Posted by Iggy Uncensored 1 year ago.
Do you want a perfect example that shows why Blogware is far from a forward thinking company. Tucows Blogware has banned me from a support forum they have setup. I'm sure they will argue that it is for developers only. I'd argue that what else can I do E...
Posted by Iggy Uncensored 1 year ago.
I was just reading yet another article hyping the Google AdSense revolution. It would seem the Wall Street Journal just can't stop coming up with sites that have made a very large income using Google AdSense. With the ethics question set aside. Isn't AdSe...
Posted by The Eleventh Hour 1 year ago.
I mentioned a few posts back that May is my favorite month. So, with nothing else to write about, I thought Id post my ranking of the months from favorite to most hated.May Everything is lush and green without being overgrown. The weather is warm, sc...
Posted by Matt Penning Images 1 year ago.
From a recent session.
The costs in personal angst:
Spending the whole day with your Mom and Best Friend getting ready for your Prom: $$
Putting up with your Mom having some guy take your portrait: $$$$
Having a photograph which illuminates your beauty: ...
Posted by Disarranging Mine 1 year ago.
Union on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Civil War characters chess set
Posted by Realm of The Black Knight 1 year ago.
For thousands of years, people have looked up to the skies hoping that their voices would be heard and their burdens lifted. Many men (and yes, women) have come down to us, seemingly from heaven: to guide us, to speak for us and yes, to fight for us. Ther...
Posted by Realm of The Black Knight 1 year ago.
(The following advertisement has been paid for by Corruptio Estremus, Chairman of the Raping the American People One Dollar at a Time Campaign)First, I would like to thank the Realm of the Black Knight for allowing me the chance to speak. Second, I would...
Posted by Realm of The Black Knight 1 year ago.
As much as it pains me, for I know that sooner or later a major douchebag is going to piss me off, I am now going to be allowing anonymous commentators to leave comments. Since I believe in democracy soo much (actually, I prefer absolute monarchies...som...
Posted by Where there's a Will, there's a way 1 year ago.
The Illinois Clean Car bill I've been writing about would have Illinois adopt the California standards for auto emissions that are stricter than current federal standards. The Sacremento Union has an article today about California's fight with the EPA to ...
Posted by A Shareware Life 1 year ago.
In the Wall Street Journal online, there's a profile of a one person Micro-ISV (that's jargon for a one person company) that makes 5 to 10 million a year. PlentyOfFish Owner Has the Perfect Bait For a Huge Success Lots...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 year ago.
from Sen. Obama's office, May 23, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) today spoke on the Senate floor about comprehensive immigration reform, saying comprehensive and bipartisan immigration reform is necessary and should strengthen ...
Posted by Illinois Issues blog 1 year ago.
Something may be brewing, but its not a tax increase. The House doesnt have enough votes to support an increase in the income or sales tax, and that basically defeats the core of the HB 750 tax swap proposal, House Speaker Michael Madigan said in a ra...
Posted by The Capitol Fax Blog 1 year ago.
Speaker Madigan, at a rare Statehouse press conference, just said that there is not sufficient support for an income or sales tax hike in his caucus.
38 indicated some support for an income tax hike and 10 for sales tax hike.
More support for closing loo...
Posted by The Capitol Fax Blog 1 year ago.
***Update***
The Speaker’s press conference just concluded. Full audio will be linked here shortly.
Here are a few additional quotes and from the Speaker:
-QUOTE: We told our members to think overnight about where they want to go on the budget....
Posted by Bradjward.com 1 year ago.
Word in UHall is that men’s and women’s golf will start for the 2007-2008 school year. This will be good for the University for sure. I just wish it had happened sooner.
When I decided to come to UIS in 2002, I asked if there would be golf an...
Posted by The Capitol Fax Blog 1 year ago.
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