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Dean Cage was wrongfully convicted of aggravated criminal sexual assault 14 years ago and has been in prison ever since. DNA evidence cleared him over the weekend. [S-T]
Are you one of those people who relies on the kindness of strangers? Say thanks. [via]
"'In Chicago, trading isn't a job, it's a lifestyle.'" [Reuters]
Superstation WGN has a new, hideous look, and will now be called "WGN America." [WGN America, Trib]
So far, 2008 is on track to be the tornadoiest year ever for the United States. [AP]
We want to visit this human-body museum/amusement park so, so badly. Damn you for being in the Netherlands, Corpus!
When we found out the principal of Naperville Central High School plagiarized a speech, our first thought was "to the Zorn phone!" We should have guessed: he's already all over it like a hobo on a ham sandwich, and he wants the principal fired. [Daily Herald, Trib]
A dog wearing rose-colored glasses? Don't mind if we do.
Zomgs, is Oprah's popularity slipping?! Her show is less popular and so is her magazine. Also less popular? All shows. And all magazines. [NYT]
One of our frequent photo contributors mjkmjk (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) was in a serious car accident. She's ok, but she's looking at a long recovery. Feel better soon, Ms. MJK.
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Holy giant newsbrief!...*cues sounds of telefaxes churning away and morse code sounds*
Chicagoist is the best ist of all the ists. Most likely thanks to margaret lyons. Respeck!
Also I have those same aviators. Gold rimmed aviators are summer 08's most desirable fashion accessory. :D
yeah Margaret Lyons is great. Very funny.
i always glance at the oprah topic on my tv guide when i miss the first run of the daily show and the colbert report and it's not a 'little people, big world' night or a 'miami ink' night or a 'top chef' night or ... yeah, i watch a lot of reality tv. POINT BEING ... her show has basically been reduced to a few topics. dr. oz, eckart tolle, and a few celebrity interviews. what happened, oprah?
You want a European Theme Park to dream about? How about Bon Bon Land in Denmark. (Info, pics and review here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/europe2005/bonbonland/bonbonland1.htm)
This park is centered around animals pooping. Even better? It was started by a candy company that makes "dog fart" candy. Go ahead, read that again, and then look at the pics and laugh.
Oh, and in Europe it's OK for a family theme park to have busty cows and pigs popping out of their tops or having their skirts blown up. Teach them young, I always say.