Blog Posts - We had a crazy good time at our first Sandbox show, and we hope you did too. The other two groups, Sex Bar and Bella, were amazing, and I can’t wait to see what they bring for next week. Sadly,...
15 reasons why a banana is better than Tim Allen
Blog Posts - 1. A banana contains an exceptional amount of potassium. Tim Allen does not. 2. Bananas come in bunches, so that you always have many bananas. Tim Allen does not come in bunches. 3. A banana does not constantly scream out...
Octavarius show tonight 8pm at the Playground
Blog Posts - Come check out our first romp in the Sandbox Showcase at the Playground. Tickets are only $5, and it’s BYOB. The Playground 3209 N Halsted St. Chicago, IL
CTA Poetry vol. 2
Blog Posts - Today’s poetry was submitted by Venus Humdinger. Poem the First The bus bike rack placed Directly in front of fate I hope you see me Poem the Second I should be able to quicken one’s doom When they bathe in...
Kabuki workout video
Blog Posts - Anyone looking for a good workout? This is a Kabuki-robics video from Japan. They’ve taken moves from the traditional Japanese theatrical form, Kabuki, and turned them into an exciting workout routine available for free on YouTube. Thanks to James for...
Software turns your computer into a typewriter
Blog Posts - Many a time I’ve heard writers bemoan the “good old days” without the benefit of word processors. Good old days when the mechanical restrictions of the typewriter forced the writer to write well and accurately on the first try. Bemoan...
I needed this
Blog Posts - I work in a box office, where I get asked lots of stupid questions. Sometimes, I wish I could just treat customers like this.
ForgottenChicago.com has cool stuff that you never knew!
Blog Posts - ForgottenChicago.com’s main goal is “to discover and document little known elements of Chicago’s infrastructure, architecture, neighborhoods and general cityscape, whether existing or historical.” They do a great job on their site and I’ve found so many fun things about Chicago...
This is both stupid/genius
Blog Posts - I love this!
911 Dispatch
Blog Posts - The best stories in the world must be told to the men and women that answer 911 emergency calls. Like Joe here, who had a run in with a big muthaf***n’ dog and a deer he assumed was dead. Hey,...
