Posted by Disarranging Mine 3 months ago.
What can be more boring than riding an elevator The reading of elevator stories in a blog, perhaps. The question then becomes, should I make my elevator stories, which go back forever, a weekly featureWhile I try to decide, here's an elevator article,...
Posted by Disarranging Mine 3 months ago.
Sorry for the lack of sharpness. This was about three stories up and I was under it. Any idea where in Springfield this is, what it means, and why it was put there
Posted by Disarranging Mine 4 months ago.
Just a few minutes ago. Springfield, Illinois. I've been in several in thsi town. This was the longest. This was the most violent. Also, I woke up before it happened. I don't know. I think there may have been more, which made me wake up. Checking....
Posted by Disarranging Mine 4 months ago.
I think that's a birch. I like the tree houses. I like the tree. I like the fence. (Bigger.)
Posted by Disarranging Mine 4 months ago.
After what recently happened with the Sanitary District giving themselves a major raise, then increasing the sewer rates nearly 400%, it has become obvious there's a communication gap between our civic leaders and the community. The State Journal-Registe...
Posted by Disarranging Mine 4 months ago.
Here we go again:To pay for it all, Blagojevich would be given authority to take $530 million out of hundreds of state accounts that are set aside to pay for certain programs and are not funded with general tax dollars — for example, regulatory funds set ...
Posted by Disarranging Mine 4 months ago.
Our shit
Our trust
Our money
Our goodwill
Our shit
Posted by Disarranging Mine 4 months ago.
Formerly the Leland Hotel, birthplace of the Horseshoe (sandwich). Now, home of the Illinois Commerce Commission.
Posted by Disarranging Mine 4 months ago.
Tinker to Evers to Chance. The Homer in the Gloamin'. Let's play two. Three Finger, Gabby, Swish, Leo the Lip, Slammin' Sammy.The black cat.Leon Durham.Bartman.At one time, the Chicago Cubs were baseball's preeminent franchise. Of course, that goes back j...
Posted by Disarranging Mine 4 months ago.
For some unknown reason, the Illinois Times decided to insult the Springfield blogging community in this week's edition. Just Two Guys sets them straight: Better Off Alone.
Posted by Disarranging Mine 4 months ago.
Inspired by and in honor of the blogfather of Springfield beer blogging, Dave of the 11th Hour, who is on a blogging hiatus (I hope), I've attempted to slap together some beer blogging links of the emotional variety. Click the links, where applicable.Hap...
Posted by Disarranging Mine 5 months ago.
The Eagle That Is ForgottenSleep softly … eagle forgotten … under the stone.
Time has its way with you there, and the clay has its own.
“We have buried him now,” thought your foes, and in secret rejoiced.
They made a brave show of their mourning, their...
Posted by Disarranging Mine 5 months ago.
Name this car in the park.This will never sell: early 50's chevy flatbedBonus. This could go quick: 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger 340
Posted by Disarranging Mine 5 months ago.
I always found gulls to be a total nuisance. I would even go so far as to say I despise them. And, I don't really know why. Maybe it's because I only encounter them in parking lots scavenging for food. But, someone appreciates the gulls. From him, we...
Posted by Disarranging Mine 5 months ago.
This morning when I was leaving the house, I noticed two Robins in the front yard. They probably arrived a long time before today. They may have even been here all winter. But, today I noticed them.Also noticed about four blocks from my house this morn...
Posted by Disarranging Mine 5 months ago.
Two years ago: It's so fucking still outside it's not even funny.Today: Scars remain from night of twisters’ destruction
Posted by Disarranging Mine 5 months ago.
This appears to be a Japanese reality show of some folks doing an imitation of We Are The World:Video: we are the world in japanAmazing or sad or both. You decide. I sort of like the Japanese Springsteen better than the American one. Via IckMusic.In c...
Posted by Disarranging Mine 5 months ago.
It seems everyone has something to say about Wal-Mart, or the people who shop there, or the people who talk about the people who shop there:Bing
Bang
BoomAs I recently told Johann, I went there once. I should have said, I went inside once. It was a long...
Posted by Disarranging Mine 5 months ago.
Washington Street between Fifth and Sixth.
Posted by Disarranging Mine 5 months ago.
First, look at these photos of tons rotting clothes (link, another link) in an abandoned factory in Gary, Indiana. For the story, read the article in the Northwest Indiana Times (link).Disgusting. And, sad.Thanks, Archie.
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