May 16, 2008 | ||
We finally tried Wicked Hop recently after some friends recommended it. The first time we went, we loved the food: Great sandwiches and wraps and you can get fresh fruit instead of fries! Their Bloody Marys are also great, topped with a large garnish of pickles, sausage and delicate ropes of whit... Posted by sjjba1984 at 10:03 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Dining |
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May 15, 2008 | ||
Thursday May 15th, 2008 - Lake Villa, ILI’m trying to keep all my plates spinning. So far, so good. I’ve got a lot of things going on and when I work on one or two of them some of the others get neglected. Then I go do some of those things and the first things start to rot. The adage ... Posted by ItsMrLucky at 10:14 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Arts & Entertainment |
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Anyone who watches ESPN knows the this is Sportscenter commercials. The generally have an athlete who is at the ESPN studios working for ESPN interacting with an anchor in a funny way. Here is my idea for a "This is Sportscenter" commercial featuring Prince Fielder. T... Posted by MilwaukeeMaestro at 6:30 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Sports |
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I recently made my first visit to the restaurant Maxie’s Southern Comfort, specializing in Creole and Cajun cooking from scratch. It has only been open for about a year, but has certainly made a name for itself among west side and downtown diners. Located directly north of the 68th street e... Posted by jkashou at 12:44 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Dining |
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May 14, 2008 | ||
Wednesday May 14th, 2008 - Chicago, ILIt’s not what you know it’s who you know. Right? That’s what I’ve always heard. It’s a fact that knowing the right people in the right situation can really grease the wheel and for once I knew someone that helped me. That doesn&r... Posted by ItsMrLucky at 9:27 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Arts & Entertainment |
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It's shown up on OMC's home page. It’s A1 in the Journal Sentinel. There's even a TV spot. Ooh. I'm titillated! I’m talking, of course, about this “Go Find the Key” campaign. And I’m getting tired of resisting the cheesy power of its transparent vira... Posted by pytagorus at 4:50 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Milwaukee Buzz |
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May 13, 2008 | ||
Tuesday May 13th, 2008 - Lake Villa, ILAnother spectacular sunny day. Something about sunshine really puts me in a groove of life that makes me feel good. Maybe I should move somewhere else where it’s sunnier for a longer period of time. I really did love living in L.A. when I did but I ran... Posted by ItsMrLucky at 10:26 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Arts & Entertainment |
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The FBI has released a comprehensive new report on mortgage fraud—now posted in full. And, as you might expect given the downturn in the economy and all the troubles in the lending industry, it isn’t a pretty picture.The information can get quite technical, with plenty of charts,... Posted by wiboots at 9:43 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Milwaukee Buzz |
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I get up every morning at 4:15. I hop into the shower, jump into my sweats and then I'm off to Bradford Beach. Typically, all that activity before sunrise would send me straight back to bed; however, I'm on a mission - a mission to get fit. Don't get me wrong. I'm no couch potato and... Posted by mambo at 10:36 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Milwaukee Buzz |
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Monday May 12th, 2008 - Chicago, IL There was a tiny blurb in the Chicago Sun-Times this morning that brought back a giant memory. On this date in 1974 the Boston Celtics defeated my beloved Milwaukee Bucks in the seventh game of the NBA finals to win the championship. I had forgotten the exact d... Posted by ItsMrLucky at 2:13 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Arts & Entertainment |
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