This week was an exciting week for random stuff! There was so much going on that I even let a lot of actual news fall through the cracks. I offset the lack of quality news with mixed in old stories which were awesome. I hope you enjoy, because I really did. Anyways, thanks again for all of the feedback!"I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it."
- Pablo Picasso
Some things that don't suck:
Running a Marathon at 101 years old, "You are never too old to do what you enjoy." And Buster Martin likes running, "but not as much as I like my beer," he added. If that wasn't odd enough, he actually drinks a pint and smokes a cigarette at about the half way point of each run. Besides running he is in a rock band and stays up late. He sounds like a pretty cool old man to me, but does have one regret in his great life; not having more children--he only had 17.
A topless charity run (content warning), a great way for a woman to get someone's attention is to take off her shirt...intuitively a great way for a breast cancer charity group to get a lot of people's attention was to hold a topless race--I love it. Forget 'Race for the Cure' or the 'Avon Three Day' we need to get this thing going in the Illinois. I will start things off by pledging $1 to each woman who completes any charity race of her choosing the way that nature wanted it to be run--just submit a finishing photo and a time for me to post on a Cancer Awareness Blog.
Human Giant, This is a new comedy group that convinced MTV to give them a show...their skits rank from over the top hilarious to distastefully offensive gut busting. The video that I have linked is preparing me for the possible dangers of camping. You can find their videos all over YouTube, but I also posted a couple of my favorites to a simple Tumblr feed.
Super Cook, this is a website where you enter all of the ingredients that you have available in your kitchen at the moment and it returns a list of recipes broken into categories of 'starters', 'entries', and 'desert'. This could save potentially save a lot of time, and even mix up your standard menu a little. On a similar note, SaveChicago.org is "a high-tech, up-to-the-minute, on sale inventory of local goods and services - AND - we split our ad revenue with non-profit organizations." or in other words, an easy way to find sales.
Frank Lloyd Wright, his house designs are amazing and inspiring. And up to this point one could only peer into his works via photograph or the occasional 30 minute tour...but now you can rent them for between $135-350 a night to explore all of the details at your leisure. Sweet.
KILLDOZER, I think the the name says enough...but I guess I could fill in some of the details. First of all, Martin Heemeyer was mad at city hall for a zoning dispute involving his muffler business. Second, he owned a bulldozer. And third, he had just the right amount of knowledge and crazy to layer cement and steel plating into a composite skin over a foot thick. He guided the vehicle with the use of video cameras encased in bulletproof glass, and just for good measure he added a couple of holes that he could shoot his hunting rifle through. KD-Day occurred June 4th, 2004 when he drove the dozer out through the wall of his garage and went on his slow motion rampage resulting in $4 million dollars worth of damage spread out over 13 properties including City Hall, the local newspaper, the home of a former judge, and pretty much anyone else he didn't like. The day ultimately ended on his terms, considering that there was nothing anyone could do to stop him--three external explosions and over 200 rounds of firearm ammunition fired at the bulldozer had no effect. The national guard was actually on standby for an air assault when he ended his own life with a bullet to the head--it took the local Granby, CO police department over 12 hours to cut through his hatch with a blowtorch and recover the body.
Not being cold EVER, I just want to not be freezing on morning run, Wim Hof ran a half marathon in Alaska with no shoes or a shirt. I want to climb Longs Peak in June but am a little tentative because of the ice...Wim Hof climbed most of the way up Mt. Everest wearing only running shorts. There is also long list of crazy things that he can do that arguably exceed the mountain thing...so check it out, it is nuts.
Some things that do:
The Cubs Playing at the Cell, Don't worry north siders I think if we car pool in rusty cars we might blend in enough to avoid immediate robbery, but then once we get inside there is always the danger that the stadium could collapse...I mean nobody ever planned for what could happen if all the seats were filled.....JUST KIDDING KATIE AND HER WHOLE FAMILY...I am sure things will be fine--and at least someone will be winning games at U.S. Cellular....
Brett Favre retiring, after 17 seasons...this is the worst thing to happen to Green Bay, WI since being founded by a Frenchman wearing a silk dress, never mind...Besides being a Bears fan, I am a huge Brett Favre fan. It kind of sucks that he wont be playing anymore, but at least he will have time to take advantage of all his AARP benefits now.
Cameras that see through clothing, Besides being a potential "Cancer Death Ray" while peering through your clothing at a range of 80 feet, this technology seems very 1984 to me. I do see the positive impact of these devices in deterring concealed weapons--much like all of the new traffic light cameras in the Chicagoland area have been cutting down the running of red lights (see next). And I would prefer to walk under a camera at the airport rather than the current practice of taking off my shoes, belt, and possible getting a pat down--so maybe it doesn't suck THAT bad--but I am way too into privacy and way against Big Brother to ever be fully on board.
Intersection cameras, 220 more to be exact. So instead of crossing your fingers as you floor it for that yellow, open your wallet. It'll cost you a cold $100 and if think you can play off that the camera got the wrong guy--just check out the 12 second video of your moving violation available online. Mayor Daley shot down the hope of posted signs warning of the cameras with the reasoning that it would cut into the red light revenue stream; which is expected to swell to nearly $50 Millions this year.
Stupid People, if you don't want to spend time in a courthouse for jury duty, here's a little tip: Don't make a bomb threat instead. Dupage County Police traced the call and arrested Toby Owhoka at her home
Airborne doesn't really do anything, for the past 3 years, every time that I feel a cold coming on I will go down to Walgreen's to pick up a nice little sleeve of dissolving Airborne tablets "invented by a school teacher" which to boost my immune system and prevent the onset of the cold. Looking back I really should have known better--teachers are typically not recreational pharmacists and even with Oprah's endorsement we should have all been a bit more skeptical...but if you kept your receipts you can get a refund.
Until Next time,
-Chance Kelch
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