Author: DXO
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New Logan Square Restaurant? Yaz & Cam at 2529 North Milwaukee
It looks like there is going to be a yet another new restaurant in Logan Square, this time at 2529 North Milwaukee, former home of a banquet hall. I’m guessing this is going to be a new restaurant based on the fact that there is a new liquor license for that address on EveryBlock for…
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The Cranes of New York: One Weekend of Crane Operations in the Big City
By dint of my profession, I get a lot of email from municipalities about this or that. One of my favorites is the “Weekend Bridge and Street Closures” email that I get the New York City Department of Transportation every Friday afternoon. No matter where I’m at– humping it at the work, day off in…
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My Nature Photography, 2007 – Present
I often fancy myself a student of nature, and from time to time I take the time to photograph it, often in manic, repetitive fashion. I also revel in the sometimes jarring and breath-taking moments of nature near the urban. Some favorite places are the North Park Nature Center at Pulaski and Foster in Chicago,…
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Spreadsheet of Every Catholic Church in Chicago
I am working on a project with a friend of mine and it became necessary to discover the location of every Catholic Church in the City of Chicago. I discovered a list here on the Archdiocese of Chicago Web site. It's perfectly informative, but it doesn't 100% serve my needs, so I copy/ pasted the…
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On Foursquare, Facebook Places, Accountability, and Alcoholics Anonymous
I’m a fan of accountability. A major part of my day job is to convince municipalities to release public data. I work on side projects with my friend Harper that help track spending by the City of Chicago and help people see whether the trains are running on time. We do this for fun. One…