Giantic Robotic Statue of Michael Jackson… for real!

As reported by the New York Daily News, “A 50 foot robotic replica of MICHAEL JACKSON will be reportedly erected in the desert surrounding Las Vegas, according to reports. The self-proclaimed king of pop is currently in talks to sign a long-term concert deal in Nevada’s Sin City and local businessmen claim the huge [...]

George is keeping us company…

I have been home for the past two days with my son, Angelo, who is sick with the stomach flu. While their have been some very unpleasant moments and sleepless nights, their is something special about being here for him and with him. I am comforted in comforting him and helping him to feel like [...]

Empathy for one’s fellow chimp

Experts now think the apes may relate to each other in very human ways
Excerpt from Article by Jeremy Manier, Tribune staff reporter • Chicago Tribune • March 23, 2007
If chimpanzees truly followed what humans call “the law of the jungle,” a mentally disabled chimp named Knuckles would never stand a chance.Yet Knuckles has found acceptance [...]

Redmoon Theater

Yesterday a group of my family and friends attended a production at Redmoon Theater in Chicago. My brother Joe introduced us to this small company over ten years ago, and we have been hooked ever since. One of the other things I love about Redmoon is how they are involved in giving back to children [...]

Matzah!

How could one bread rock it so famous?
I don’t care if people think it is too bland… I love it.
This video inspires me as my family prepares for our Seder in a few weeks.
Shalom.
http://www.jibjab.com/originals/originals/jibjab/movieid/71

The Hospitality Listening

I met with a new friend today for lunch. He is a bit of an introvert like me, which makes me more self-conscious than I should be! This also means I struggled to allow there to be ANY moments of silence! During our conversation, I couldn’t help but think of an excerpt I ran [...]

Restoration

As I was driving to my office this morning I passed a service van parked on the side of the road that had “Community Restoration” imprinted on the side of it. A supervisor or law enforcement official sat in the van watching two men and a woman in bright orange vests pick up garbage on [...]

If we build it… they will dip

It was only a matter of time before someone would make this dream a reality… to create a fountain that bubbles with delicious nacho cheese (and maybe other kinds of cheese… one can only hope). Inspired by the movie Talladega Nights, (that just sounds weird even saying) two engineering alum from MIT spent three [...]

Writing for redemption

“Writing can be a true spiritual discipline. Writing can help us to concentrate, to get in touch with the deeper stirrings of our hearts, to clarify our minds, to process confusing emotions, to reflect on our experiences, to give artistic expression to what we are living, and to store significant events in our memories. Writing [...]

Keep on Rollin’

This video was passed on to me by my co-worker Kelli.
Amazing. That monkey has more coordination than I do.
I guess I am not that surprised by that…
I have never been able to figure out how to roller skate or ice skate.
I think had I been old enough to encounter the Roller Boogie era,
I would have [...]