By Steve Rhodes
1. Yes, please. But make sure to make them look like giant ducks, not discontinued military amphibious vehicles.
Alternate idea: Travel the river in a fireproof house!
Posted on January 12, 2015
The Weekend Desk Report
By Steve Rhodes
1. Satire In The Muslim World: A Centuries-Long Tradition.
“Azhar Usman, a Sunni stand-up comedian working in Chicago . . . says his comedy heroes are Richard Pryor, George Carlin and a 13th-century Sufi saint named Mullah Nasreddin.”
Posted on January 10, 2015
The [Friday] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
Boy, this thing really knocked me on my butt this week. I was so excited to get back from holiday-mode too and start kicking ass again. I can at least say I’m on the recovery curve but the Papers won’t return until Monday. The Beachwood podcast studio is revving up, though; we won’t miss a beat in that department over the weekend.
Meanwhile:
Posted on January 9, 2015
The [Wednesday] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
I thought I was getting better. I got worse. Another sick day.
Besides . . . just one thing to think about today.
Posted on January 7, 2015
The [Tuesday] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
On my way back.
For today, check out The Beachwood Radio Hour #38: Lessons In Chicago Crime, Politics & Media.
An awesome and enlightening discussion with Tracy Siska of the Chicago Justice Project.
A lot of fun, too.
My summary: “How Rahm Emanuel is both vulnerable and inevitable. Plus: Media Redlining; Cops vs. Civilians; and Convicted In Cook County.”
Also, the Show Notes kick a lot of ass.
For some people, that’s a week’s worth of work right there.
Posted on January 6, 2015
The [Monday] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
Wow, I wanted to come out firing on all cylinders today and had material all lined up and instead I’m knocked out with a bug of some sort that has the best of me. I started with a cough a few days ago and went into full preventive mode, downing chicken soup and various liquids and so on, but to no avail. It doesn’t feel serious, but at the moment I’m achy and coughy and generally feel funny – and not funny like a clown. Concentrating hurts. So it looks like I’m out for today, but I really, really, really want to be back tomorrow. Even later today or tonight. I’ve got an awesome podcast in post-production and tons of other stuff for the whole site, so let’s just see if I can push through and get back on the horse here. (Back on the horse?) I feel like I need tea. And whiskey.
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The Weekend Desk Report
By Natasha Julius
Special New Year’s Would You Rather Edition
It’s snaining, it’s about to get cold as fuck . . . new year, same old shit. Time for the 2015 edition of Would You Rather:
Posted on January 5, 2015
The Weekend Desk Report
By Natasha Julius
Special New Year’s Would You Rather Edition
It’s snaining, it’s about to get cold as fuck . . . new year, same old shit. Time for the 2015 edition of Would You Rather:
Posted on January 3, 2015
The [Friday] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
Holiday-mode Beachwood continues until January 5.
The College Football Report Bowl Preview Pt. 5: Katy Perry Still No. 1
Nice try, though, Buckeyes.
Posted on January 2, 2015
The [New Year’s Day 2014] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
Holiday-mode Beachwood continues until January 5.
Chicago Nuke Attack Planned For 2015
Sources say.
The Trews Vs. Budweiser
A puppy, a horse and beer.
Local Book Leftovers 2014
Richard Pryor, Teenage Drivers & Chicago Jagoffs.
Posted on January 1, 2015
The [New Year’s Eve 2014] Papers
By Steve Rhodes
Holiday-mode Beachwood continues until January 5.
The College Football Report Bowl Preview Pt. 4: Winner, Winner, Cricket Dinner
Our pick: The Horned Frogs (-3.5) and the chili rub.
Local Music Leftovers 2014
Oozing Wound wins the year. Plus: Bloodshot, CHIRP, Run The Jewels, The Preatures, Junior Wells, Animal Kingdom, Jason Molina, Chief Keef, Dick Dale, and the city’s best YouTube uploader.
Chuck Todd Explains It All
If I press the politicians to tell the truth, they won’t come back and lie to me more.
Posted on December 31, 2014