Snow days

Feb 3, 2011 by

In case you’ve been living under a rock, Chicago is snowed in. Since 3 p.m. on Tuesday, I’ve been on an extended snow day....

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On the left you will see…...

Jan 16, 2011 by

I’m doing some updating around here. For starters, you’ll notice a new design. I’ve found a really good, flexible...

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Pet peeves

Jun 10, 2010 by

Everyone has pet peeves.  They are often irrational, frequently overblown, and almost always inconsequential in the grand scheme of...

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Scholarships, New Zealand, and...

Jun 7, 2010 by

Hello world. I’m always surprised, humbled, and a little perplexed when I log in on my sporadic schedule to see the GJH stats:...

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Those rats!

Jun 15, 2009 by

Its a regular occurrence in Chicago: rat infestations. No, for once I’m not talking about Chicago (or Illinois) politicians,...

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Why didn’t I think of th...

Jun 14, 2009 by

I’m currently reading Barbara Brown Taylor’s new book, An Altar in the World.  It appears a quick read, but in typical...

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