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PUBLISHER - Joshua Karp [email protected] @jkarp; facebook.com/joshuakarp MANAGING EDITOR - Beverly Kim [email protected]; @bkeins Friday, July 27th, 2012 Lakeview - Fullerton Edition Chicago The Top Sheet TM Like The Internet, Only Flammable Assistant Publishers - Brianna Wellen: [email protected], Gabriella Garcia: [email protected]; Social Media Manager - Candice Silva: [email protected] LOCAL Why advertise in The Top Sheet? • Cost effective way for local businesses to directly reach consumers in the neighborhood. • Available to local residents to promote yard sales, block parties, art exhibits, etc. to other residents directly in the area. This is one Advertising Unit (AU) 2.54” 1” $20.00 per issue (day) per location. An AU can contain text or graphics. • Local branches of major chains can direct neighborhood residents to their specific location. • Receive tailored ad placement next to sto- ries and blog posts that relate most closely to what is being advertised. Ad Units start as low as $20 with more deals and discounts for the more ads you buy. It’s that simple. For more information, call (312) 305-1000. ADVERTISE Not all Chick-fil-As are homophobic, local fran- chise owner claims from: The Chicago Tribune, by Hal Dardick Earlier this week, Ald. Joe Moreno joined a building momentum against Chick-fil-A by promising to block a proposed location in his district, citing the fast food restaurant’s president’s open opposition to rights and protections for LGBT individuals and couples as the reason. The move was supported by Mayor Emanuel who claims that the restaurant’s discriminatory stance has no place in Chicago. However, the owner of Chicago’s singular Chick-fil-A location disagrees, and has asked to meet with the Mayor in hopes of showing that the franchise does not directly reflect the values of the company’s leaders. But the real question is, who needs Chick-fil-A when we got Harold’s? Anaheim has been up in throes of protest since po- lice shot two unarmed men in unrelated incidents in the city last weekend. On Sunday, a video surfaced that showed police shooting rubber bullets and re- leasing a German Shepherd on what appeared to be a peaceful gathering. Peace was not kept however during protests this week, when demonstrators spilled out from a City Council meeting about the incident and began vandalizing property through- out the downtown Anaheim area. The violence has dismayed both city officials and residents question- ing last week’s incidents alike. from: The New York Times, by Jennifer Medina NATIONAL Violence Seizes Disney- Centric City LOCAL Chicago can now be added to the roster of cities MTV films completely non-music related televi- sion in. The cast and crew of the newest scripted MTV series “Underemployed” were spotted film- ing in some well-known Lakeview areas such as Uncommon Ground on Clark and Wunder’s Cemetery. But the locales and concept might look familiar to more than those in the neighborhood; MTV seems to be following in the direct footsteps of the Chicago-based web series “Funemployed.” The battle between the cast members of each show seems like a perfect concept for MTV’s next reality show. from: Roscoe View Journal, by Patti Wetli NEIGHBORHOOD MTV Invades Chicago Kumbuya is the place where you tell the world what you want, meet people who want the same thing and connect with businesses and people who will help you get it! Sign up now at www.kumbuya.com and join our featured “wants!” “Want” created by Megan Baker “I want to sell iPhone cases with my photog- raphy on it.” Advertisement POLITICS Despite promises by the Romney campaign to not criticize President Obama during their oversees visit to the U.K., two nameless advisers on the campaign have gone on record claiming that Rom- ney would respect the Anglo-Saxon heritage tying the U.S. to Britain more than Obama can or will. Claiming that the President does not fully appre- ciate the shared history of the two countries, the sources continue by stating that Obama is “com- fortable with the American decline.” Why the An- glo-Saxon heritage of the United States is a cam- paign issue is still beyond us. from: ABC News, by Emily Friedman Romney Still Obama’s Worst Critic Jack Daniels really does have good ol’ fashioned southern politeness. The Tennessee whiskey maker recently sent a kind letter to independent book pub- lisher Lazy Fascist Press, informing them the cover of Wensink’s novel, “Broken Piano for President” violated Jack Daniels’ trademark. Instead of asking them to immediately change the cover, Daniels said they were flattered by the imitation and are “willing to contribute a reasonable amount” for the cost of a new cover. If only every company were this sweet (and sweet tasting). from: Bloomberg BusinessWeek, by Claire Suddath BUSINESS Jack Daniels Sticks to Southern Hospitality TECHNOLOGY Joining in an ongoing debate about the advantage of free apps vs. the advantage of paid ones, one developer is setting his sights on creating a paid version of Twitter. According to Dalton Caldwell, the founder of Imeem, a paid version would cre- ate a better user experience because it would rid the Twitterverse of ads and promoted Tweets. If the plan moves forward, it will be interesting to see how many people are willing to pay to read about what their friends had for breakfast. from: Bloomberg BusinessWeek, by Matthew Ingram For Free or Not For Free? That Is the Question HAPPENINGS If you’ve been in Chicago for at least part of the summer, you know that the shooting tallies at the end of each weekend have been shockingly high. It started Memorial Day weekend (at least 40 re- ported shootings that weekend alone) and has not let up since, making 2012 the most violent year in nearly a decade. In response, local faith leaders have joined the Chicago Clergy Coalition to bring attention to the violence with a call to action to citi- zens, government officials, and other clergy, to cre- ate a unified movement for safer streets in Chicago. from: The Chicago Tribune, by Jon Hilkevitch A Unified Front Against Street Violence in Chicago FEATURED BLOG When will the world learn? Twitter is public and Tweets go out to the entire world. One Greek ath- lete, Olympic triple jumper Voula Papachristou, just learned this the hard way after she exercised some casual racism in a tweet. Two days later, the Greek Olympic Committee banned her from the London games, though speculation is the ban is less about the Tweet and more about her support of the neo-nazi-esque Golden Dawn Party. from: Deadspin, by Barry Petchesky SPORTS It’s Not All Greek to Olympians It may not sound like the best kitchen gadget…the Corn Stripper…but trust me when I say that you won’t mind those recipes that call for fresh corn removed from the cob! It’s summertime and I love a good side dish of sweet corn that I can scoop on my plate. e OXO® Corn Stripper is a gadget I keep close at hand and it gets a Beauty Mark! After encountering unhelpful bank tellers, unex- plained fees, and a poorly put together mortgage application, bank analyst Richard X. Bove came to the conclusion that putting the customer first is bad for business. Instead of complaining about his poor customer service experience at a Wells Fargo bank, he wrote about what he saw as a successful strategy. A poll in June showed only 21 percent of Americans trusted banks and with this mentality, that number will likely only decrease. from: The New York Times, by Nathaniel Popper Bad Customer Service = Better Business? Lincoln Park Scavenger Hunt Saturday, July 28 - If you love mysteries, consider yourself a foodie, and enjoy trying new things, you must check this out.Your taste buds will be satiat- ed. Your eyes will set sights on neighborhood land- marks. You’ll hear and see things in a new light! On the Lincoln Park Scavenger Hunt you will visit Dorothy and friends in Oz Park, micro mansions, misplaced Parisians, Founding Fathers loitering outside a pub, hidden oases, one of the city’s old- est houses, Dillinger’s death spot, a sculpture that invites you to play, and a creepy sunbather. The family of a 4-year-old who was fatally struck by a car outside the Lincoln Park Zoo in 2006 got a small taste of justice this week; the city has offered a settlement of $3.25 million. The family and many in the neighborhood, have since used the incident to take another look at stop sign height and cross- walk paint to protect pedestrians.The city hopes to reduce pedestrian fatalities to zero by 2020. from: The Chicago Tribune, by John Byrne City Pays Up in Girl’s Traffic Death The world came to a crashing halt when G-Chat AND Twitter were both down for an unusual, nearly tragic amount of time yesterday. Thankfully Facebook and Skype were in working order for communication or who knows what would have happened. Let this be a lesson in survival for ev- eryone so next time something like this happens we all make it out alive. from: The Atlantic, by Rebecca J. Rosen Twit-pocalypse Déjà Vu is the sense of something dreamlike and familiar, a sensation that lingers in your mind and is memorable and haunting. By pair- ing thought-provoking blog posts with edgy photography, we bring you our interpretation in e Printed Blog’s Déjà Vu Issue. Learn more on Twitter (@theprintedblog), Facebook (www. facebook.com/ePrintedBlog), and our website (www.theprintedblog.com). Advertisement Do you write your own blog? Join The Top Sheet Blog Network at www.thetopsheet.com or email us at [email protected]. CALL FOR BLOGGERS The long awaited vote on the Food Truck Ordi- nance finally took place, and the measure was passed by a 45-4 vote in City Council this week. Now food trucks can cook on their truck, and while that seems like a step forward, the ordinance also states that trucks can’t park within 200 feet of a brick-and-mortar restaurant which in a city as concentrated as Chicago leaves slim pickings for the trucks. The best news out of this complex or- dinance: Food trucks can operate 24/7 and fulfill those midnight cravings. from: The Chicagoist, by Chuck Sudo Food Trucks Get Cookin’ Copyright © @adz5 on Instagram; Used with permission Yogi skyscraper: Jenny Blake in a Stand- ing Extended Leg Pose at the Art Institute of Chicago, captured and directed by Adam Chaloeicheep Copyright © Beverly Kim; Used with permission The 8th Annual Printer’s Ball, hosted at Columbia College Chicago, celebrated print publications from across the country, including The Printed Blog. Amid ongoing rumours and talks of trade, Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster has been having trouble keeping his cool. First upsetting fans who took to Twitter to discuss their disappointment with his de- cision, he then had what some are calling a “tan- trum” when he was pulled in the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates. At this rate his fans and team members may be glad to see him go. from: The Chicago Tribune, by Paul Sullivan Is It Better to Burn Out or Stomp Away? “Want” created by Ashley Price “I want to spend $25 for $50 worth of clothes at AKIRA in Chicago, IL and I’ll get 10 peo- ple to join me.” Meghan @meghanthesnob #chicouncil Wonder which truck will get the 1st $1000 fine for parking w/in 200 ft. of Star- bucks/CVS/Keefer’s/McDonald’s/anywhere downtown “Want” created by Christine Rose “I want to have the best Mexican food in Chi- cago.” “Want” created by Chris Mahlmann “I want to pay $35 for a $75 jet ski rental at Windy City Watersports in Chicago, IL and I’ll get 10 people to join me.” Dennis Kim @iam_dk 4 yrs of training gone in less than 140 charac- ters #idiot. GreekOlympian expelled from 4 sending a racist tweet With less of a partisan surge than in years before, it seems the Republican party may reign supreme in the House and Congress in the upcoming elec- tions. 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Not all Chick-fil-As are homophobic, local fran-chise owner claims
from:TheChicagoTribune,byHalDardickEarlier thisweek,Ald. JoeMoreno joinedabuildingmomentumagainstChick-fil-Abypromising toblockaproposedlocationinhisdistrict,citingthefastfoodrestaurant’spresident’sopenoppositiontorights andprotections forLGBT individuals andcouplesas the reason. Themovewas supportedbyMayorEmanuelwhoclaimsthattherestaurant’sdiscriminatorystancehasnoplaceinChicago.However,theownerofChicago’ssingularChick-fil-Alocationdisagrees,andhasaskedtomeetwiththeMayorinhopesofshowingthatthefranchisedoesnotdirectlyreflectthevaluesofthecompany’sleaders.Buttherealquestionis,whoneedsChick-fil-AwhenwegotHarold’s?
Anaheimhasbeenupinthroesofprotestsincepo-liceshottwounarmedmeninunrelatedincidentsinthecitylastweekend.OnSunday,avideosurfacedthatshowedpoliceshootingrubberbulletsandre-leasingaGermanShepherdonwhatappearedtobeapeacefulgathering.Peacewasnotkepthoweverduring protests this week, when demonstratorsspilledoutfromaCityCouncilmeetingabouttheincidentandbeganvandalizingproperty through-outthedowntownAnaheimarea.Theviolencehasdismayedbothcityofficialsandresidentsquestion-inglastweek’sincidentsalike.
from:TheNewYorkTimes,byJenniferMedina
NATIONAL
Violence Seizes Disney-Centric City
LOCAL
Chicagocannowbeadded to the rosterofcitiesMTV films completely non-music related televi-sionin.ThecastandcrewofthenewestscriptedMTVseries“Underemployed”werespottedfilm-ing in some well-known Lakeview areas suchas Uncommon Ground on Clark and Wunder’sCemetery.Butthelocalesandconceptmightlookfamiliar tomore than those in theneighborhood;MTVseemstobefollowinginthedirectfootstepsoftheChicago-basedwebseries“Funemployed.”The battle between the cast members of eachshowseemslikeaperfectconceptforMTV’snextrealityshow.
from:RoscoeViewJournal,byPattiWetli
NEIGHBORHOOD
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POLITICS
DespitepromisesbytheRomneycampaigntonotcriticize President Obama during their overseesvisit to the U.K., two nameless advisers on thecampaignhavegoneonrecordclaimingthatRom-neywouldrespecttheAnglo-SaxonheritagetyingtheU.S. toBritainmore thanObamacanorwill.Claiming that thePresident does not fully appre-ciate the shared history of the two countries, thesources continue by stating thatObama is “com-fortablewiththeAmericandecline.”WhytheAn-glo-Saxonheritageof theUnitedStates isacam-paignissueisstillbeyondus.
from:ABCNews,byEmilyFriedman
Romney Still Obama’s Worst Critic
JackDaniels reallydoeshavegoodol’ fashionedsouthernpoliteness.TheTennesseewhiskeymakerrecentlysentakindlettertoindependentbookpub-lisherLazyFascistPress,informingthemthecoverofWensink’snovel,“BrokenPianoforPresident”violatedJackDaniels’trademark.Insteadofaskingthemtoimmediatelychangethecover,Danielssaidtheywereflatteredbytheimitationandare“willingtocontributeareasonableamount”forthecostofanewcover.Ifonlyeverycompanywerethissweet(andsweettasting).
from:BloombergBusinessWeek,byClaireSuddath
BUSINESS
Jack Daniels Sticks to Southern Hospitality
TECHNOLOGY
Joininginanongoingdebateabouttheadvantageof free apps vs. the advantage of paid ones, onedeveloper is setting his sights on creating a paidversionofTwitter.AccordingtoDaltonCaldwell,the founder of Imeem, a paid versionwould cre-ate a better user experience because itwould ridthe Twitterverse of ads and promoted Tweets. Iftheplanmovesforward,itwillbeinterestingtoseehowmanypeoplearewillingtopaytoreadaboutwhattheirfriendshadforbreakfast.
from:BloombergBusinessWeek,byMatthewIngram
For Free or Not For Free? That Is the Question
HAPPENINGS
Ifyou’vebeen inChicagoforat leastpartof thesummer,youknowthattheshootingtalliesattheendofeachweekendhavebeenshockinglyhigh.It startedMemorialDayweekend(at least40 re-portedshootingsthatweekendalone)andhasnotletupsince,making2012themostviolentyearinnearly a decade. In response, local faith leadershavejoinedtheChicagoClergyCoalitiontobringattentiontotheviolencewithacalltoactiontociti-zens,governmentofficials,andotherclergy,tocre-ateaunifiedmovementforsaferstreetsinChicago.
from:TheChicagoTribune,byJonHilkevitch
A Unified Front Against Street Violence in Chicago
FEATURED BLOG
Whenwill theworld learn?Twitter ispublic andTweetsgoouttotheentireworld.OneGreekath-lete, Olympic triple jumper Voula Papachristou,just learned this thehardwayafter sheexercisedsomecasualracisminatweet.Twodayslater,theGreek Olympic Committee banned her from theLondongames,thoughspeculationisthebanislessabouttheTweetandmoreabouthersupportoftheneo-nazi-esqueGoldenDawnParty.
from:Deadspin,byBarryPetchesky
SPORTS
It’s Not All Greek to Olympians
It may not sound like the best kitchen gadget…the Corn Stripper…but trust me when I say that you won’t mind those recipes that call for fresh corn removed from the cob! It’s summertime and I love a good side dish of sweet corn that I can scoop on my plate. The OXO® Corn Stripper is a gadget I keep close at hand and it gets a Beauty Mark!
After encountering unhelpful bank tellers, unex-plained fees, and a poorly put togethermortgageapplication, bank analyst Richard X. Bove cametotheconclusionthatputtingthecustomerfirstisbadforbusiness.InsteadofcomplainingabouthispoorcustomerserviceexperienceataWellsFargobank,hewroteaboutwhathesawasasuccessfulstrategy.ApollinJuneshowedonly21percentofAmericans trusted banks andwith thismentality,thatnumberwilllikelyonlydecrease.
from:TheNewYorkTimes,byNathanielPopper
Bad Customer Service = Better Business?
Lincoln Park Scavenger Hunt Saturday, July 28-Ifyoulovemysteries,consideryourselfafoodie,andenjoytryingnewthings,youmustcheckthisout.Yourtastebudswillbesatiat-ed.Youreyeswillsetsightsonneighborhoodland-marks.You’llhearandsee things inanew light!OntheLincolnParkScavengerHuntyouwillvisitDorothyandfriendsinOzPark,micromansions,misplaced Parisians, Founding Fathers loiteringoutsideapub,hiddenoases,oneofthecity’sold-esthouses,Dillinger’sdeathspot,asculpturethatinvitesyoutoplay,andacreepysunbather.
Thefamilyofa4-year-oldwhowasfatallystruckbyacaroutsidetheLincolnParkZooin2006gotasmalltasteofjusticethisweek;thecityhasofferedasettlementof$3.25million.Thefamilyandmanyintheneighborhood,havesinceusedtheincidenttotakeanotherlookatstopsignheightandcross-walkpainttoprotectpedestrians.Thecityhopestoreducepedestrianfatalitiestozeroby2020.
from:TheChicagoTribune,byJohnByrneCity Pays Up in Girl’s Traffic Death
Theworld came to a crashing haltwhenG-ChatAND Twitter were both down for an unusual,nearlytragicamountoftimeyesterday.ThankfullyFacebook and Skype were in working order forcommunication or who knows what would havehappened.Let thisbea lessoninsurvivalforev-eryonesonexttimesomethinglikethishappensweallmakeitoutalive.
from:TheAtlantic,byRebeccaJ.RosenTwit-pocalypse
Déjà Vu is the sense of something dreamlike and familiar, a sensation that lingers in your mind and is memorable and haunting. By pair-ing thought-provoking blog posts with edgy photography, we bring you our interpretation in The Printed Blog’s Déjà Vu Issue. Learn more on Twitter (@theprintedblog), Facebook (www.facebook.com/ThePrintedBlog), and our website (www.theprintedblog.com).
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The long awaited vote on the FoodTruckOrdi-nance finally took place, and the measure waspassedbya45-4voteinCityCouncil thisweek.Now food trucks can cook on their truck, andwhilethatseemslikeastepforward,theordinancealso states that trucks can’t parkwithin 200 feetofabrick-and-mortarrestaurantwhichinacityasconcentratedasChicago leavesslimpickings forthetrucks.Thebestnewsoutofthiscomplexor-dinance:Food truckscanoperate24/7and fulfillthosemidnightcravings.
from:TheChicagoist,byChuckSudoFood Trucks Get Cookin’
Copyright © @adz5 on Instagram; Used with permission Yogi skyscraper: Jenny Blake in a Stand-ing Extended Leg Pose at the Art Institute of Chicago, captured and directed by Adam Chaloeicheep
Copyright © Beverly Kim; Used with permissionThe 8th Annual Printer’s Ball, hosted at Columbia College Chicago, celebrated print publications from across the country, including The Printed Blog.
Amidongoing rumours and talks of trade,Cubspitcher Ryan Dempster has been having troublekeepinghiscool.FirstupsettingfanswhotooktoTwittertodiscusstheirdisappointmentwithhisde-cision,he thenhadwhatsomearecallinga“tan-trum”whenhewaspulledintheseventhinningofagameagainstthePirates.Atthisratehisfansandteammembersmaybegladtoseehimgo.
from:TheChicagoTribune,byPaulSullivan
Is It Better to Burn Out or Stomp Away?
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4yrsoftraininggoneinlessthan140charac-ters #idiot.GreekOlympian expelled from4sendingaracisttweet
Withlessofapartisansurgethaninyearsbefore,itseemstheRepublicanpartymayreignsupremeintheHouseandCongressintheupcomingelec-tions.AsDemocratswork tounseatRepublicans,itseemsit’sreallytheGOP’sracetoloseasmoreandmore and popular conteders comeout of thewoodwork.WhetherornotthiswillcoincidewithwhichpartyendsupintheOvalOfficeremainstobeseen,butearlyspeculationsuggeststhatRepub-licansacrossthecountrycancountontheirvoicebeingheardinalargercapacity.
from:TheNewYorkTimes,byJenniferSteinhauerGOP Maintains Its Grandness
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Food
BLOGS - LOCAL
Ifyouhavemadegreenmangosaladwithgrilledshrimpand casheworChinese sausage (kun chi-ang)andcucumbersalad,youalreadyknowhowtomakemostThai salads, including this one. Infact,Ibetbythistimeyou’realreadyaprowhenitcomestoseasoningyouryaminstinctivelywithouthavingtorelyonexactmeasurements.Somelimejuice,somefishsauce,somesugarifdesired.Wantithot,addchilies.
from:SheSimmers,byLeelaPunyaratabandhuScallop Orange Cucumber Salad
Irarely,ifever,getanoticehowChicagoisatestmarket for a menu or restaurant concept. Mostcompanieshone their ideabeforebringing it toalargermarketlikeours.Well,PeiWeiAsianMar-ketisbuckingthattrendandbringingafastcasuallunch idea to us first. Located at 227 E Ontariothey’reinthemiddleofthebattleforlunchdollars.
from:ChicagoFoodSnob,byJoeCampagnaPei Wei: Test Market Lunch
Lifestyle
Ilearnedaroughlessonthisweekend.OnethatIthoughtIalreadyknew.Imean,sober,sensibleandlogicalAnatotallyknowsit.SummerOfFunAna,however,neededaswiftroundhousekickofWTF-Are-You-Doingtotheface.Ladiesandgentlemen-DoNOTbackslide.Asin,don’tgobacktosome-oneyoualreadydecidedtoleave.
from:AccidentallySexy,byAnaFernattBacksliding Onto a Bootycall
Fashion
DearFashionistas,There a few items I can’t livewithout this sum-merincludingmyTomFordLipstickandmyital-ianleatherblackflats.SoIthoughtitwouldbefunto seewhat the local fashiondesigners can’t livewithout.
from:FashionistaChicago,byNicki
Chicago Designers Can’t Live Without . . .
Books
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The greasepaint mustache, glasses, and long ci-garare trademarksofoneof themostrecognizedpeople in entertainment history: Groucho Marx.His persona was larger than life; his wisecracksleftuswithamillionone-liners.Theimpressionhemadeontheworldisevident;fromthestereotypi-cal“disguisemask” to theVlasicpicklesmascot,Groucho’s influence has spread far beyond thereachesofhisHollywoodlife.
from:TheMidnightPalace,byGarySweeny
Book Review: Groucho: The Life and Times of Julius Henry Marx
Fashion
Asstyleeditorswespendagoodpartofourdaylookingatrunwayshowsandlustingafterthelat-estdesignergoods,butthatdoesn’tmeanthatwedon’tloveagoodbargainanduniquefindatanot-so-designer store. Forget Louis Vuitton, ChanelandBalmain. Spots likeKohl’s, Chico’s and thedollarstorecanbegreatplacestofindstuffthatnooneelsewillhave.Andour love for these storesunderscoresanall-importantstylephilosophy:it’snotwhatyouwear,buthowyouwearit.
from:Stylelist,byMichellePersad
Walmart, Chico’s and Other Unex-pected Places Our Style Editors Love to Shop
MMMmmmm,gurl!!!WedoNOTlikethesoundofthis!!QuakerhippieWilliamPenn,bestknownfor founding the Province of Pennsylvania, hasbeenstruckwithsomenastybrainproblemthathasrenderedhimincapableoftalkingortakingcareofhimself.Sincethenhiswifey,Hannah,issaidtobesigningimportantPennsylvaniadocumentsonthevegetable’sWilliamPenn’sbehalf.
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William Penn’s Wife is Committing SHADY Crimes
Humor
Itseemstomethatoneofthebestindicatorsofthisnation’smoraldecayisthereprehensiblenonsensethatpassesforhumornowadays.WhenIwasaboy,people didn’t have time for humor.Wewere toobusywipingthesmirkoffHitler’sfacetoconcernourselveswithmindlesstitteringandidleguffaws.For us, laughterwas like shoe laces or smallpoxvaccines–nicetohavebutnotaluxurymostofuscouldafford.
from:TheProblemWithYoungPeopleToday,byDonMills
This God Damned Funny Busi-ness is No Laughing Matter
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