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Martin Parr, a photographer known for his humor who captured the quirkiness of English life in a wide-ranging career that spanned decades, died on Saturday. He was 73.
Martin Parr, Who Photographed Britain’s Unvarnished Quirks, Dies at 73
Mr. Parr trademarked a hyperrealism in his photography that illuminated the “craziness of the English,” making small details loom larger than life.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Martin Parr, a photographer known for his humor who captured the quirkiness of English life in a wide-ranging career that spanned decades, died on Saturday. He was 73.
A lesser known Frank Gehry work that I enjoy. The “Icehenge” welcome desk in the lobby of the Inland Steel building in Chicago.
December 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A lesser known Frank Gehry work that I enjoy. The “Icehenge” welcome desk in the lobby of the Inland Steel building in Chicago.
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I'm giving a presentation on "The Uptown: Chicago's Endangered Movie Palace" with my co-author, James "Andy" Pierce, at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at the Chicago Architecture Center. Tickets are $10 (or $7 if you're a CAC member). www.architecture.org/events-progr...
Book Talk: The UPTOWN
<p>Journey through a pictorial history of the Uptown Theatre with Robert Loerzel and James A. Pierce, co-authors of the new book, The UPTOWN: Chicago's Endangered Movie Palace.</p>
www.architecture.org
December 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I'm giving a presentation on "The Uptown: Chicago's Endangered Movie Palace" with my co-author, James "Andy" Pierce, at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at the Chicago Architecture Center. Tickets are $10 (or $7 if you're a CAC member). www.architecture.org/events-progr...
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I sued the city because I was accidentally sewed into the pants of the big charlie brown at the thanksgiving day parade
November 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I sued the city because I was accidentally sewed into the pants of the big charlie brown at the thanksgiving day parade
“The Butcherbird” aka the Northern Shrike at the Montrose Dunes 11/12/25. They have the Butcherbird nickname as they gruesomely impale their prey on thorns or spikes to hold it in place for eating, #birds
November 15, 2025 at 3:01 AM
“The Butcherbird” aka the Northern Shrike at the Montrose Dunes 11/12/25. They have the Butcherbird nickname as they gruesomely impale their prey on thorns or spikes to hold it in place for eating, #birds
The Aurora Borealis from outside my house in Evanston, IL
November 12, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The Aurora Borealis from outside my house in Evanston, IL
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Just a reminder—there is a No Kings demonstration near you tomorrow. Let’s all go and help stop these cruel chaotic politicians who have short-circuited our Constitution! #nokings
October 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Just a reminder—there is a No Kings demonstration near you tomorrow. Let’s all go and help stop these cruel chaotic politicians who have short-circuited our Constitution! #nokings
A few of the birds I saw this morning at Montrose Point, Chicago:
1) Red-Headed Woodpecker (juvenile), 2) Northern Parula, 3) Red-Eyed Vireo, 4) Black-Throated Green Warbler #birdphotography #photography #birding
1) Red-Headed Woodpecker (juvenile), 2) Northern Parula, 3) Red-Eyed Vireo, 4) Black-Throated Green Warbler #birdphotography #photography #birding
September 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
A few of the birds I saw this morning at Montrose Point, Chicago:
1) Red-Headed Woodpecker (juvenile), 2) Northern Parula, 3) Red-Eyed Vireo, 4) Black-Throated Green Warbler #birdphotography #photography #birding
1) Red-Headed Woodpecker (juvenile), 2) Northern Parula, 3) Red-Eyed Vireo, 4) Black-Throated Green Warbler #birdphotography #photography #birding
Just a piece of Pecan Pie. Tickets secured!
September 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Just a piece of Pecan Pie. Tickets secured!
My kid is moving away to college in another state next week and said “I’m really going to miss reading Daddy’s copies of The Onion when I’m gone.” So they’ll obviously be receiving a gift subscription to their campus address asap. @theonion.com @bencollins.bsky.social
August 31, 2025 at 6:25 PM
My kid is moving away to college in another state next week and said “I’m really going to miss reading Daddy’s copies of The Onion when I’m gone.” So they’ll obviously be receiving a gift subscription to their campus address asap. @theonion.com @bencollins.bsky.social
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Gang, there’s finally going to be a Lounge Ax movie, with footage mostly shot over the last 2-3 nights, and I can’t wait!!!
www.instagram.com/reel/DNlGd_6...
www.instagram.com/reel/DNlGd_6...
August 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Gang, there’s finally going to be a Lounge Ax movie, with footage mostly shot over the last 2-3 nights, and I can’t wait!!!
www.instagram.com/reel/DNlGd_6...
www.instagram.com/reel/DNlGd_6...
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New Naked Gun movie: Very stupid, has a sentence so stupid in it I said "what?" out loud without fully knowing I was verbalizing anything, less than 90 minutes, AKA a fucking delight. Mostly posting about it because I hope they make more zero-stakes comedies like this.
August 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
New Naked Gun movie: Very stupid, has a sentence so stupid in it I said "what?" out loud without fully knowing I was verbalizing anything, less than 90 minutes, AKA a fucking delight. Mostly posting about it because I hope they make more zero-stakes comedies like this.
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It is with profound sadness that we report the loss of Ferris, who was seen predated by a Red-tailed Hawk midday Saturday. Together, we mourn the tragic passing of Ferris. Our little plover had a full 6 weeks at Montrose, especially loving the pier inlet.
August 3, 2025 at 12:46 AM
It is with profound sadness that we report the loss of Ferris, who was seen predated by a Red-tailed Hawk midday Saturday. Together, we mourn the tragic passing of Ferris. Our little plover had a full 6 weeks at Montrose, especially loving the pier inlet.
This sassy Green Heron plopped down on the bridge near me to say hello #birdphotography #photography #birds
August 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
This sassy Green Heron plopped down on the bridge near me to say hello #birdphotography #photography #birds
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My last living musical hero is still my hero but unfortunately no longer living. RIP to the great, great Mr. Tom Lehrer.
July 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
My last living musical hero is still my hero but unfortunately no longer living. RIP to the great, great Mr. Tom Lehrer.
Tom Lehrer - The Masochism Tango
YouTube video by The Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel
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July 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
One of the 3 Piping Plover fledglings (“El”, perhaps?) at Montrose Pount, Chicago #birdphotography #photography @chicagopiping.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 2:41 AM
One of the 3 Piping Plover fledglings (“El”, perhaps?) at Montrose Pount, Chicago #birdphotography #photography @chicagopiping.bsky.social
Saw (most of) the Piping Plover family at Montrose Point this morning. @chicagopiping.bsky.social @robertloerzel.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Saw (most of) the Piping Plover family at Montrose Point this morning. @chicagopiping.bsky.social @robertloerzel.bsky.social
A coyote roaming the wild streets of Evanston, Illinois #photography #chicago #wildlife #wildlifephotography
July 8, 2025 at 2:14 AM
A coyote roaming the wild streets of Evanston, Illinois #photography #chicago #wildlife #wildlifephotography
A few test shots with my new Tamron 150-600mm. I think I’m gonna have a lot of fun with this one. #birdphotography #photography #birds #wildlife
July 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A few test shots with my new Tamron 150-600mm. I think I’m gonna have a lot of fun with this one. #birdphotography #photography #birds #wildlife
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LinkedIn Guy: Gotta grind on Juneteenth to get ahead of all of the non-racists who are celebrating the holiday like normal people.
Random Observer: But won’t people think you’re racist then?
LinkedIn Guy [posting]: What Juneteenth taught me about building a successful dropshipping conglomerate.
Random Observer: But won’t people think you’re racist then?
LinkedIn Guy [posting]: What Juneteenth taught me about building a successful dropshipping conglomerate.
June 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
LinkedIn Guy: Gotta grind on Juneteenth to get ahead of all of the non-racists who are celebrating the holiday like normal people.
Random Observer: But won’t people think you’re racist then?
LinkedIn Guy [posting]: What Juneteenth taught me about building a successful dropshipping conglomerate.
Random Observer: But won’t people think you’re racist then?
LinkedIn Guy [posting]: What Juneteenth taught me about building a successful dropshipping conglomerate.
I look like Jesus, so they say…
June 14, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I look like Jesus, so they say…
“Doug Loves Movies” in LA 2016. Doug Benson, Theo Von, Natalie Morales, Michael Sheen, and Daniel Van Kirk. #comedy #podcasts #theovon @theovonchat.bsky.social @douglovesmovies.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
“Doug Loves Movies” in LA 2016. Doug Benson, Theo Von, Natalie Morales, Michael Sheen, and Daniel Van Kirk. #comedy #podcasts #theovon @theovonchat.bsky.social @douglovesmovies.bsky.social
Could Maybe Be Giants? @tmbg.bsky.social #tmbg
May 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Could Maybe Be Giants? @tmbg.bsky.social #tmbg