Architecture is one area that makes Chicago a world-class city. One lasting principle of architecture & design that many are familiar with is "Form follows function." In other words, as Wikipedia puts it, " that the shape of a building or object should be primarily based upon i...
Football has taken over this time of year for many sports fans (including me). As I watched my team lose a game and listened to the post-game TV commentary, it made me think of how we often react to the stock markets. Every game provides a roller-coaster of emotions. Win a game &...
Answers.com defines "a moment of clarity" as "when you suddenly get a deep understanding of some truth that's been out of reach for you. When your vision becomes unclouded and focused by a mad rush of what has been called an epiphany or revelation."
The phrase often is connected to tho...
Chicago is a great city, especially during the summer. It has a certain pace, a certain irresistible energy & charm. After moving to a high-rise building downtown many years ago, I also discovered something else: it has a certain sound. From more than 20 floors above str...
In August 1981, a new channel called MTV made its debut appearance. Those of a certain age remember that MTV showed primarily music videos instead of reality TV. The first video was called "Video Killed the Radio Star" by a British group called The Buggles. The song lamented the end of ...
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