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The [Thursday] Papers
Well, I've stuck to my promise/threat to take a week off from the column, but I wanted to point out all the great stuff we've still featured on the site the last few days, so here goes.
* Meet Chicago's Etch A Sketch Princess.
You, Jane Labowitch, are ridiculous.
* The ABA & China, Pilsen Big In Japan & The American Intellect.
In Local Book Notes.
Combining card counting and basic strategy can help a player convert the (long-term) house edge from 2.7% in favor of the casino to about a 1% advantage to the player.
* Obama Still Allowing Federally Funded Charities To Discriminate.
Broken campaign pledge No. 1,001.
* Donald Day-Glo Fuck-Nugget Trump.
The agony of choice.
In Local Music Notebook.
* How Milwaukee Landlords Avoid Taxes.
One of them has a second job: Playing in the NBA.
SBs in the post-Dee Gordon era.
* Are We Ready To Raise Taxes On The Rich? History Says No.
Why? Drones.
* At The Museum Of Science & Industry: DARPA!
Check out the robot dog, people.
* Keep The Grammar Police Away From Our Children.
Do not let them inflict that bullshit on our kids.
* Syrian Father And Son Tripped By Journo In Viral Video Find Refuge In Spanish Soccer.
Photos, y'all.
* How Safe Is Your Data In The Sharing Economy?
A report on who has your back - and who doesn't.
* The Weekend In Chicago Rock.
Featuring: Eric Bachmann, ZHU, Teen Suicide, mewithoutYou, Bob Mould, Tori Kelly, Night Ranger, Ellie Goulding, and Rotten Mouth.
* Prosecutor Targets Commerzbank For Deals That Dodge German Taxes.
U.S. banks help screw citizens in other countries too.
In The Cub Factor.
In The White Sox Report.
* Maddon Moves In Mysterious Ways.
In SportsMonday.
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Is there a more interesting website in the world? Perhaps!
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I edit everything. Every. Damn. Thing.
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Of course, I've been active on Twitter and Facebook this week too. I'm not going to embed anything today, you'll just have to check out those streams yourself.
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Am I getting everything done I need to in lieu of writing the column this week? Hardly. It's barely making a difference. I'm at a loss. Also: I need a million dollars. Willing to take just half up front.
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The Beachwood Tip Line: Now with drive-thru window.
Posted on May 12, 2016
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