Tuesday, Aug 11, 2009 at 06:30 CDT
Exit, Stage Left.
Hey, gang. Over the last three weeks, the NBC Chicago newsroom has undergone some major changes. Between my actual job and the blog, I've been working 10 hours a day, every day. So I'm going to take a break from blogging for a while to see... Read More
BY Ben Bowman
Monday, Aug 10, 2009 at 11:16 CDT
Me, Ash. Ash, me.
* This weekend was WizardWorld Chicago. It was a merry time for all sorts of geeks. I'm the one without the chainsaw on his arm. Seeing so many low-level celebrities (Margot Kidder! Michelle Rodriguez! Lou Ferrigno!) ... Read More
BY Ben Bowman
Friday, Aug 7, 2009 at 11:20 CDT
What is hiding in this man's fat rolls?
* How fat are you if you can hide a gun and two clips of ammunition between your own fat rolls? I bet when this guy pulled 'em out, they were smothered in his own body cheese. * "Black hole! You will plunge deeper into a... Read More
BY Ben Bowman
Friday, Aug 7, 2009 at 06:47 CDT
Buried Treasure
* Is this real? Man, I hope so. * Please pee in the shower. You will save the rainforest. (Creepy commercial for the campaign!) * 20% of women are attracted to men with a bit of B.O. Logically, more B.O. Read More
BY Ben Bowman
Wednesday, Aug 5, 2009 at 05:46 CDT
Roger is multi-faceted
* Keep your loved one's remains in an urn shaped like their bald head. Just $2,600 to create an ash bucket shaped like your family member's noggin. * Paula Abdul is leaving "American Idol." I found her tenure to be... Read More
BY Ben Bowman
Tuesday, Aug 4, 2009 at 09:54 CDT
I still hate Jimmy Buffett
* I'm in hell this week. We're giving away Jimmy Buffett tickets, so we're playing his music and showing his fat, bloated face all morning, every morning. As previously established, I hate Jimmy Buffett. He's playing with the... Read More
BY Ben Bowman
Monday, Aug 3, 2009 at 04:56 CDT
Does My Hair Look Okay?
* Don't judge my hair. * Unless you wish to remain fatally uncool, you must expand your vocabulary to include the words "presh," "fomo" and "bellig." * Sorry, kids. You cannot be a Chinese astronaut if you... Read More
BY Ben Bowman
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 03:06 CDT
Old and Busted: Fireside Chat. New Hotness: Beer Summit.
* Twitter is actually good for something! Yesterday, the microblogging site started off a trend of people submitting failed titles of children's books. Well played, Twitter. * Most interesting story of the day: A woman who got married... Read More
BY Ben Bowman
Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 05:39 CDT
Who's up for a friendly game of Buzkashi?
* If your perfume sends 34 people to the hospital, consider sealing your entire body in a giant plastic bag before coming to work. * Todd Stroger's cell phone number hits the internet. When you call it, you are automatically assessed a 3%... Read More
BY Ben Bowman
Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 at 04:10 CDT
Meet the Grant Park Wizard
* Welcome to the website redesign. The goal is to shove as much content as far to the left as possible. Mission accomplished. The new logo appears to involve Pac-Man in blackface. * If you save money, you will marry a... Read More
