Author: DXO

  • Testing Google News Search Bar

    I am trying out the Google News Search Bar above. The idea is that you can set any search parameters you want. Mine currently does "Chicago" only, but you can set any terms. Let’s see how it works out.

  • I Support the Chicago 2016 Bid

    The USOC‘s choice for the United States city for consideration as the host for 2016 is due in April. Just wanted to officially indicate my support for Chicago.

  • 1986 Lake Shore, Wesley Willis

    1986-lake-shore, originally uploaded by juggernautco. This is one of the finest, earliest examples of a Wesley Willis drawing I have ever seen. On auction now for the next 5 hours on eBay.

  • Basecamp Video In The Can

    So a few weeks ago I saw this call for Basecamp customers to be interviewed for short on-site video vignettes demonstrating how people use Basecamp. I’ve been a Basecamp customer since it started, and I live in Chicago, so I replied. Today the 37 Signals peeps came over to the Bullet Group offices (the place…

  • Aging Conventioneers

    Despite falling to #3 convention city last year, Chicago is still the host to lots of out-of-towners with lanyards. In a few weeks we’ll be host to the What’s Next Boomer Business Summit from the American Society on Aging (ASA) and the National Council on Aging (NCOA). Summit highlights include topics like, “What do boomers…