Year: 2009

  • More Thoughts on New News

    So last weekend I was on a panel for the Chicago Future of Media Conference. I did enjoy being there– meeting new people and connecting again with friends and colleagues. I wanted to chime in with some more concrete thoughts about some of the spouting I did. On moneyI’m an excitable guy. I get pretty…

  • If You Taste Something, Say Something: CDPH Shuts Down Burger King Over Strange-Tasting Soda

    The king is gonna be pissed. (Update: Burger King cleaned up enough to pass muster on Thursday afternoon– they're open.) NW Side Burger King FailsRe-Inspection by City Health Dept.Health Violations Unacceptable A Northwest Side Burger King remains shut down this evening after failing a re-inspection it had requested from the Chicago Department of Public Health…

  • H Mart Restaurants Closed in Seattle for Lack of Water

    Here's some news from our friends in Seattle: Five food establishments at the Hanahreum Mart ("H-Mart") including *The Oysy Express, Seoul Bakery, Korean & Japanese Restaurant@ H-Mart, Hanahreum Mart Meat Department* and the *Hanahreum Mart Seafood Department* all located at 31217 Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, WA 98003 were closed by a Public Health food…

  • The Cedar Hotel, 1112 North State St. > Cedar Hotel Neon

    The Cedar Hotel, 1112 North State St. > Cedar Hotel Neon, originally uploaded by juggernautco. This is the Cedar Hotel, right in the Viagra Triangle. So far I've got 11-16-2008, when it looked like it was going to be torn down, and 06-05-2009, when rehab was in full swing. Full set here.

  • Police Shooting on Trinity near Vasser in Detroit

    From Citizen Observer. If you have any information regarding this shooting, please call the Detroit Police Homicide Section at 313 596-2260. As an incentive, anonymous tipsters can receive a cash reward up to $1,000 if there’s an arrest based on their information by clicking the Crime Stoppers link below. Contact Information            Sgt.…