Author: DXO
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Collection of Newspaper Box Inserts, 1991 – 2014
Ever since I was 11 years old, when I had my first paper route, I’ve loved newspapers. To this day, S-L and I have The New York Times delivered directly to our door. It’s a daily joy to receive it, even if the contents are not joyous. I’ve written before about my newspaper collection. I…
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Three Great Places Named After Former Mayor Jane M. Byrne
As reported first by (who else?) Michael Sneed, Former Chicago Mayor Jane M. Byrne passed away today. I just drove through her highway interchange yesterday and was thinking that it’s an odd thing to name places like that after people. When she died, I lamented that there was no natural (safe) place to gather in her honor,…
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Who I Voted For, November 2014
Today I voted at Club Lucky on Wabansia. This was also the first place I ever cast a ballot as a teenager. Here’s a look at some of the lines I drew. Please also keep in mind my ethics statement. Governor Pat Quinn: He’s a good man. He is not a crook. He has done…
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Travel Video: Cleveland, October 2014
I went to Cleveland and took photographs. Here’s an index: https://vimeo.com/110086978
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Preparatory Thoughts for “What are the Rules? Digital Media and Citizen Action in #Ferguson”, Tonight with the Illinois Humanities Council
Tonight I’m joining a discussion hosted by the Illinois Humanities Council. Here’s the framing: Not long after protests over the shooting of Michael Brown began in Ferguson, MO, online hacktivist collective Anonymous took up the cause. Though its tactics have been polarizing – one member publicly, incorrectly identified the shooter – the group has undeniably…