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Chicagoetry: Big Fat 49 To Strawberry Town

By J.J. Tindall

Big Fat 49 to Strawberry Town
For Nello Ferrara (1919-2012), Chicago Candy Giant

I spilled out into the black breeze
like a leopard in jeopardy.

Electric light ahead on Hirsch
beckoned a bejangled, fat
49er, the southbound CTA Western 49.
I could just about see it shine.
49 to the Blue Line,
big blue lime.

Continue reading "Chicagoetry: Big Fat 49 To Strawberry Town" »
Posted on February 10, 2012
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Taxicab Journals

Cab #202

Cab #202 is the new Cab 4:20.
Continue reading "Cab #202" »
Posted on October 19, 2009
Open Letter

Open Letter

Dear Pentagon:
Lighting up a chemical jihad.
Continue reading "Open Letter" »
Posted on December 11, 2009
Life At Work

I Am A Security Guard: Goodbye

By Jerome Haller
Funny how the job-hunting process works.
Continue reading "I Am A Security Guard: Goodbye" »
Posted on July 17, 2011

Chicagoetry: Big Fat 49 To Strawberry Town

By J.J. Tindall
A remarkable strategic failure.

Posted on February 10, 2012

'L' Car No. 1

By The Chicago History Museum
It came from Delaware.

Posted on February 9, 2012

Longboard Forever

By Stephen Lehman
Have the heart of a child.

Posted on February 8, 2012

Edgebrook Glen: Marketing vs. Reality

By Joe Zekas/YoChicago
Neither Edgebrook nor Glen.

Posted on February 7, 2012

A True Gay Story

Meet Stephen Winter
From Chicago.

Posted on February 6, 2012

The Beer Thinker: Tapping Lincoln Square

By Dan O'Shea
Drinking with Chicago's current craft kings.

Posted on February 3, 2012

A Call To Bikers: Boycott The Chicago Motorcycle Show?

These Colors Won't Run!
Or is a "No Colors" rule prudent?

Posted on February 2, 2012

Shit People From Chicago Heights Never Say

By Workout Music
I was thinking we should move to Steger.

Posted on February 1, 2012

Chicago After People

By The Beachwood History Desk
Horto everywhere.

Posted on January 26, 2012

Grinding Rich Munnich's Gears: Snowbound Carrots

By Rich Munnich
Eight bags. Thinking of things we can make.

Posted on January 25, 2012

Inspiration: Larry's Barber College

Cutting Heads And Changing Lives
Now in Cook County Jail.

Posted on January 24, 2012

Exclusive! WBEZ's New Lineup

By Steve Rhodes and Thomas Chambers
Including The Wacky Groupon Variety Hour and Talk of the Gaytion.

Posted on January 30, 2012

Chicagoetry: A Swan In A Swamp

By J.J. Tindall
An angel in my guts.

Posted on January 23, 2012

Cabrini Greens: The Chicago Lights Urban Farm

By The Beachwood 444theFarm Affairs Desk
It was once a basketball court.

Posted on January 20, 2012

Scene Report: The 2012 Chicago Boat Show

Wakeboarding And Scuba Emporium
Surf was up.

Posted on January 19, 2012

MUSIC - Killinois.
TV - Next: The Ghost Of Some Chick Who Knew Al Capone.
POLITICS - Obama's Mortgage Settlement Stinks.
SPORTS - Chicago's Secret BMX Facility. Plus: Super Bowl Housecleaning.

BOOKS - When Walter Payton Danced On Soul Train.

PEOPLE PLACES & THINGS - Big Fat 49 To Strawberry Town.

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