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Random musing, updates on what I’m building, and just things I might find interesting.

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  • A Mattress Firm Invasion

    There was a stretch of road with three Mattress Firm stores within about 1000 feet of each other. That might be a few too many reminders to buy a new mattress. The good thing, if you watch the video with the song, is you will notice cell phone reception shouldn’t be a problem. Want more…

  • Are Rotisserie Chickens a Bargain?

    From Priceonimics: The discount warehouser sold 76 million rotisserie chickens in fiscal 2014, close to 10% of the retail market at the time. Costco has kept the price of rotisserie chickens at $4.99 for as long as Tom Super, the wonderfully named vice president for communications at the National Chicken Council, can remember. It’s the…

  • Morning Fishing

    A couple did some morning fishing at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve in Wheaton, IL. We took the dog for a walk but forgot the mosquito repellent. It was a short walk.

  • Potato Bug on Painted Brick

    I never understood why my parents called this thing a “Potato Bug.” Technically it’s a Woodlouse, but from this archive of a Dialect Survey at least I’m not alone in my “Potato Bug”-ness.

  • The Dark Horse

    Entertainment Ave!… Based on the true story, “The Dark Horse” weaves the history of Genesis Potini (in the movie played wonderfully by Cliff Curtis), a chess champion in New Zealand battling with mental illness who discovers his passion in teaching others the glory of chess, and in doing so is able to calm many of…

  • Back in the Day

    Entertainment Ave!… Meanwhile, in the world of “whatever happened to?”, here comes Shannen Doherty, yes, that Shannen Doherty, as Maria, Anthony’s love interest who, of course, Anthony can’t have because she is hooked up with the made guy, Dominick. I really wanted to like this movie, but the mob stereotypes were just too overblown.

  • Daisy in Blue Sky

    Sometimes the look from below is better than from above. Here is some “sun” on this Sunday.

  • Bachelor Games

    Entertainment Ave!… Moving along we learn of the military veteran friend losing his mind, one of the dudes who wants revenge, one friend who is a complete jackass, and some extra friends thrown in for supposed comic enjoyment. Next, of course, throw in the “super-scary” plot twist. The movie was supposed to be a horror-comedy,…

  • Yellow and Green

    On a walk through the Dupage County East Branch Forest Preserve, this big beauty just wanted to be seen!

  • When Siri Fails

    As I get older I rely on Siri, on my iPhone, to remind me of things. Okay, fine, it’s not because I’m getting older, it’s mostly just because she is there. I remember the old days just trying to plant in my memory banks the reminder of something to do. It usually worked pretty well,…

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