june 26, 2014

I dare you to watch this video - all of it

june 25, 2014

I'm baaaaaaack!

Sorry for the long break, folks. I returned to Chicago yesterday afternoon from a long weekend at home and at Firefly Music Festival. 

Today, Olivia Wilde's sass is making me happy.

june 18, 2014

I seem to be having a week focused on fathers.  Guess it's only fair.  Fathers' Day becomes Fathers' Week.

Today, Feministing posted this photo of one father's rules to anyone who wants to date his daughter.

june 17, 2014

Speaks for itself.  Read more here.

june 16, 2014

Today was the first US game in World Cup 2014. I have never really followed soccer, but this was an awesome experience. US Men's Soccer is headquartered in Chicago, and they are hosting a series of public screenings of the US games.

taken by me

The first was yesterday in Chicago's Grant Park, where nearly 5,000 (myself included) fans gathered for pre-game events, including a free Lupe Fiasco concert, and then a live-viewing of the game.

via http://news.bbcimg.co.uk

The victory was incredible, what an experience!

june 15, 2014

Time for some PostSecret loving! For all of the fathers out there who truly are their children's heroes.

june 14, 2014

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Freedom Summer.  During the summer of 1964, passionate black and white activists from all over the country joined to travel into the American South to register African American voters.

Preparations for this summer were not easy.  Students were trained in Nonviolent Resistance.  Much of what they were learning was how to handle harassment, hate, and violence being directed at them.  Remember these brave young men and women as we continue to struggle with race relations, voting laws, and poverty in our nation.

NPR's Weekend Edition has the story.