Mike E.
@michael-e-news.bsky.social
Communications professional.
Occasional sailor. Historian. JRR Tolkien fan.
Ex-HCSC. Ex-Chicago Tribune (used to sometimes pop up on WGN and CLTV).
Occasional sailor. Historian. JRR Tolkien fan.
Ex-HCSC. Ex-Chicago Tribune (used to sometimes pop up on WGN and CLTV).
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Need your porch or roof fixed? Chicagoans can apply to have the city do it for free through the Home Repair Program. buff.ly/cxUhWy5
March 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Need your porch or roof fixed? Chicagoans can apply to have the city do it for free through the Home Repair Program. buff.ly/cxUhWy5
Help support 2025 Alluvion Dance Chicago by donating to its Assist an Artist campaign. Added bonus, after the $500 target is met at this link, 75% of anything over that amount will help support my favorite dancer.
gofund.me/fcd04db4
gofund.me/fcd04db4
Donate to Blake Campbell's Assist an Artist Campaign, organized by Johnny Huntoon-Starcher
Meet 2025 Alluvion Dance Chicago Performing Apprentice, Blake Campb… Johnny Huntoon-Starcher needs your support for Blake Campbell's Assist an Artist Campaign
gofund.me
February 13, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Help support 2025 Alluvion Dance Chicago by donating to its Assist an Artist campaign. Added bonus, after the $500 target is met at this link, 75% of anything over that amount will help support my favorite dancer.
gofund.me/fcd04db4
gofund.me/fcd04db4
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Piece Brewery and the Wieners Circle have launched a Super Bowl pizza collab to benefit PAWS.
Piece Brewery And Wieners Circle Launch Super Bowl Pizza Collab To Benefit PAWS
Piece Brewery & Pizzeria and The Wieners Circle are collaborating on a limited-time pizza, with proceeds benefiting PAWS Chicago. For every $35 pizza sold, an $80 donation will be made to the animal…
buff.ly
February 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Piece Brewery and the Wieners Circle have launched a Super Bowl pizza collab to benefit PAWS.
Reposted by Mike E.
Saverland v. Newton (1837) is a British court case in which a man who attempted to kiss a woman without consent had half his nose bitten off. The judge ruled that "when a man kisses a woman against her will, she is fully entitled to bite his nose off, if she so pleases."
January 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Saverland v. Newton (1837) is a British court case in which a man who attempted to kiss a woman without consent had half his nose bitten off. The judge ruled that "when a man kisses a woman against her will, she is fully entitled to bite his nose off, if she so pleases."
@midnoircowboy.bsky.social Hi—Good to see you.
November 19, 2024 at 8:40 AM
@midnoircowboy.bsky.social Hi—Good to see you.
This trim warship, USS Wilmette, was involved in two famous events.
1. It sank a U-boat in Lake Michigan—a First World War prize, sunk as a target. (U-boats can’t ascend Niagara Falls.)
2. In its earlier civilian life, it capsized in the Chicago River with heavy loss of life—as the SS Eastland.
1. It sank a U-boat in Lake Michigan—a First World War prize, sunk as a target. (U-boats can’t ascend Niagara Falls.)
2. In its earlier civilian life, it capsized in the Chicago River with heavy loss of life—as the SS Eastland.
November 18, 2024 at 5:40 PM
This trim warship, USS Wilmette, was involved in two famous events.
1. It sank a U-boat in Lake Michigan—a First World War prize, sunk as a target. (U-boats can’t ascend Niagara Falls.)
2. In its earlier civilian life, it capsized in the Chicago River with heavy loss of life—as the SS Eastland.
1. It sank a U-boat in Lake Michigan—a First World War prize, sunk as a target. (U-boats can’t ascend Niagara Falls.)
2. In its earlier civilian life, it capsized in the Chicago River with heavy loss of life—as the SS Eastland.
Often it’s worth a little extra time to get places on a train.
November 18, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Often it’s worth a little extra time to get places on a train.
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Don’t like a book? Don’t read it. Pretty simple.
November 17, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Don’t like a book? Don’t read it. Pretty simple.
With so many newcomers here, this is worth a read.
h/t @scottkleinberg.bsky.social
h/t @scottkleinberg.bsky.social
New to Bluesky? Here’s some advice for finding who to follow, and tidying up your new home.
Waves of New Users Are Flocking to This Twitter Alternative. Here’s How To Get Started on Bluesky — WIRED
Waves of new users are flocking to the Twitter alternative, but Bluesky’s many customization options can be a bit overwhelming for newcomers. Here’s some advice on managing the flow.
apple.news
November 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM
With so many newcomers here, this is worth a read.
h/t @scottkleinberg.bsky.social
h/t @scottkleinberg.bsky.social
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Word of this morning is ‘procaffeinate’: to put everything on hold until you’ve had sufficient amounts of coffee.
November 18, 2024 at 8:15 AM
Word of this morning is ‘procaffeinate’: to put everything on hold until you’ve had sufficient amounts of coffee.
It’s nearly tree and fancy boxes in the house season.
November 16, 2024 at 11:49 PM
It’s nearly tree and fancy boxes in the house season.