Author: DXO
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The President is on the wall, at an empty desk, while the First Lady is surrounded by the hubub of a desk full of children and artwork
P112910SA-0315, originally uploaded by The White House.
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New “Welcome to Roscoe Village” Painted Sign on Roscoe at the Train Tracks
New “Welcome to Roscoe Village” Painted Sign on Roscoe at the Train Tracks, originally uploaded by juggernautco. It seems as if the old purple sign at 1800 W. Roscoe had been that way for decades, that’s why I was surprised to see this background color-fixup today.
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Red Tailed Hawk Searches for Squirrel Meat at the North Park Nature Center
Red Tailed Hawk Searches for Squirrel Meat at the North Park Nature Center, originally uploaded by juggernautco. We went there today. Love that place, 5801 North Pulaski Road. Here's the bird taking off (sorry it's not centered!):
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Fun With the OED: Who Knew that Wazoo was less than 40 years old?
It seems that the word "wazoo" was coined in the California Pelican magazine at the University of California, Berkeley in 1961. Thanks, OED! wazoo, n. slang (orig. and chiefly U.S.). Show pronunciation* Show etymology* Hide quotations* Show date charts* 1. The buttocks; the anus. Freq. as a (euphemistic) substitute for ass in fig. phrases,…
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The President Points from the Midriff While Discussing the Situation on the Korean Peninsula. Also, he wears Calvin Klein socks, which should not in any way make you think there is a “Back to the Future” thing going on.
P112310PS-1132, originally uploaded by The White House. Calvin is best viewed large. I very much trust our President and the people who speak with him in windowless rooms.