Stories From A Fire Fighter

Professional fire fighter Phil, also Alex's friend from college, was our guest on El Show. Alex asked him what the strangest call he went out on was.

Even old lady's have needs.

5 Short Poems

Another piece from your friend and mine, Mr. Jamison Webb.

Steve's Guide To A Great Summer

1. Get A Bike. There's no better way to get around a big city than a bike. You cut through traffic, you feel the wind on your face, you're outside. It's fun! If you're in Chicago do Critical Mass at least once.

2. Look Good/Feel Good. Do active things outside. Sunshine and exercise give you endorphins.

3. Plan A Vacation. Visit a friend who lives out of town. Either a long weekend or a week. Experience what summer's like there, enjoy it with them.

4. Summer Sweetheart. If you're with someone make sure to do a couple of special summer events(Ravinia, movie in the park etc.), reinvest and make it fresh. If you're single be on the look out, everyone's out and about and wearing less cloths.

5. Midnight Movies. Go to the midnight showing of a blockbuster movie at least once.

6. Roof Top/Patio/Porch. If you're inside when you have a chance to be outside, be outside.

7. Air Conditioning. Only use the A/C when you absolutely have to. Enjoy the heat.

Graffiti 15

For some reason this makes me think of "A Wrinkle In Time."

Sad Sack

Another piece from Jamison on El Show. I almost didn't let him read this because of time but I'm really glad I did.

'Hesher' A Review

Vince sent me the trailer for this movie. When he did he said Joseph Gordon was a Fairy God Mother type character. After that, that's how I viewed the whole movie. There's nothing in the movie that suggests that, but it makes sense. An 11 year old boy is in a bad way with his family. His mother is dead and his Grandma and Dad are not present. He meets Hesher, a hard rocking, no consequences, live life type of guy. Hesher opens TJ up to bigger experiences and bigger risks. We guess that it's a good thing but we don't know for sure. Hesher guides, cultivates, and implies. Were not sure TJ actually understands his companion. But he identifies with him. And when he's gone.

He's Gone.

Panang Curry: Tiparos Thai

Tiparos Thai is down the street from Second City, I went before rehearsal. This was by far the worst curry I've had. The curry itself was thick as paste. The flavor of it was over powering, peanut and nothing else. No spice whatsoever. Everything else was overpowered by thickness of the curry so it was like eating a spaceman meal. Peanut paste. I can't speak for the other dishes they serve but the Panang was awful. Would I go again?

No way.