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Posted on June 25, 2011

By Steve Rhodes

The Beachwood Media Company finds itself in several ethical conundra, or rather, the potential appearance of ethical conundra, so I thought I should post this disclosure statement.
1. The Beachwood Media Company strongly desires significant investment. Discussion with potential investors include fairly obvious individuals including those who have various political connections both locally and nationally. The Beachwood has never allowed – and never will allow – these business discussions to influence its editorial content.
To allay concerns, however, we hereby announce we would like individuals of the libertarian, conservative, Republican, Democratic, liberal, Green, socialist, communist, fascist and anarchic variety to invest equally in order to eliminate suspicion.

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Posted on May 10, 2008

Posted on February 27, 2006

The Beachwood Reporter is an international news-gathering operation dedicated to the proposition that journalism and rock and roll done right are inextricably linked; that truth and comedy are two sides of different coins that, when rubbed together properly, can mutate into a slug that will efficiently disable a parking meter; and that while bad news travels fast, our news travels even faster.
Others simply call us the world’s wittiest Chicago-centric news and culture review.
Employment at The Beachwood Reporter is encouraged. Our salaries are non-competitive and benefits non-existent, but you will always get the day after Thanksgiving off. Plus, we have a great soundtrack.
Advertising is highly encouraged. Please contact Steve Rhodes for information about our imaginative sponsorship packages and good old-fashioned ad rates. Legacy Media Kit here.
Rights & permissions & copyrights & trademarks and all that good stuff are things we can talk about if you really think it’s necessary.
Other questions? Again, contact Editor, Publisher & Founder Steve Rhodes.
Wanna help? This site desperately needs an overhaul. Tech and business partners particularly wanted. Contact Steve Rhodes.
Who is Steve Rhodes? He wants to know, too. But for now . . .

Posted on February 25, 2006

Letters to the Editor of The Beachwood Reporter should be sent to Steve Rhodes. Letters must include a name and contact information if they are meant for publication. Exceptions will be made to protect those who might otherwise be crushed by The Man.
Submissions are welcome, but we can’t guarantee return of your materials. In fact, I doubt we’ll try.
Press releases and phone calls from public relations professionals are generally discouraged, unless you’re blowing the whistle on your boss.

Posted on February 25, 2006

1. Why is the sky blue? Sunlight collides with air, scatters blue wavelengths¹. At sunset, we see red and orange colours because the blue light has been scattered out and away from the line of sight².
2. What happens when we die? Opinions vary. “God is going to give us new bodies, better than the ones we have now,” Pat Robertson says. “We are not going to be disembodied spirits. Those who believe in Jesus are going to have bodies just like the resurrection body of Jesus . . . a glorious, wonderful body – and they will be with Him forever in glory. Those who have not lived for Him will be in a place of torment and punishment³. On the other hand, Frykitty says, “Most of me suspects we are just done⁴.” Brendan Genius once begged to differ: “That answer annoys me all the time. You cannot be nothing. People find this concept very hard to grasp and about 90% of people I talk to about this don’t understand me.” But now he’s lost his faith⁵. Frank Zappa says, “Dust⁶.” That answer annoys Barney Gumble all the time. “When we die there’s going to be a planet for the French, a planet for the Chinese, and we’ll all be a lot happier,” Gumble says⁷. Gumble is a drunk.

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Posted on February 25, 2006