Lifesize Barbie dreamhouse coming to Chicago

May 8, 2022 | Eric

If you’re a Barbie Girl (or Boy) — you’ll be able to live in your Barbie World right here in Chicago this summer.

The World Of Barbie first makes a stop in Toronto — but soon after will be bringing their lifesize, immersive experience to us. You can interact with a number of “Barbie activations” and other surprises as well.

An example from World Of Barbie

If you need to see it when it rolls through, you can sign up for updates on the exhibit here.

Now, if this pink palace isn’t your speed, maybe this will be — Compromised Barbies is an Instagram account that captures the very adult situations that children accidently leave their dolls in. Parents everywhere can get a laugh from it.

This “burrito funnel” may be the best invention ever.

May 8, 2022 | Eric
Photo by Pixabay

This may be the best “invention” ever — “invention,” because unfortunately it’s not in mass production. But who knows? Maybe the Burrito Bumper will take off if it goes viral?

I design fake products and today I’m created the Burrito Bumper! from funny

The Burrito Bumper is a funnel that takes your burrito overflow & funnels it into a delicious second snack — a taco.

Brilliant.

If this Reddit user were to do a crowdfunding effort, I’d be first in line to buy one of these. — [eric] from [Q101]

5.8.2022 History Of Alternative

May 8, 2022 | bphillips

Hour 1

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers – Three Little Birds
  • Audioslave – Doesn’t Remind Me
  • Green Day – Welcome to Paradise
  • Haircut 100 – Love Plus One
  • 311 – Down
  • Keane – Somewhere Only We Know
  • Violent Femmes – Blister In The Sun
  • Sinead O’Connor – Mandinka
  • Weezer – Undone (The Sweater Song)
  • The English Beat – Save It For Later
  • Local H – Bound For The Floor
  • Scissor Sisters – Take Your Mama
  • Pearl Jam – Daughter

Hour 2

  • Blondie – Hanging On The Telephone
  • twenty one pilots – House Of Gold
  • Garbage – Only Happy When It Rains
  • The Smithereens – A Girl Like You
  • Radiohead – Karma Police
  • Spoon – I Turn My Camera On
  • Foo Fighters – Everlong
  • Outkast – Ms. Jackson
  • Social Distortion – Story Of My Life
  • Duran Duran – Hungry Like The Wolf
  • No Doubt – Hella Good
  • Soul Coughing – Circles
  • Temple Of The Dog – Hunger Strike

Hour 3

  • Elvis Costello – Veronica
  • Sum 41 – In Too Deep
  • Alice In Chains – No Excuses
  • Berlin – The Metro
  • Nirvana – Been A Son
  • Chvrches – The Mother We Share
  • The Cure – Love Song
  • Catherine Wheel – Judy Staring At The Sun
  • Weezer – Perfect Situation
  • Erasure – A Little Respect
  • Smashing Pumpkins – Today
  • The Smiths – William, It Was Really Nothing
  • Blink 182 – I Miss You

Hour 4

  • Tracy Bonham – Mother Mother
  • Fountains Of Wayne – Stacy’s Mom
  • Soundgarden – Spoonman
  • The Pretenders – Message Of Love
  • Depeche Mode – Personal Jesus
  • Hole – Celebrity Skin
  • R.E.M. – Can’t Get There From Here
  • Oasis – Rock N Roll Star
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers – Snow (Hey Oh)
  • U2 – I Will Follow
  • Panic! At The Disco – Hey Look Ma, I Made It
  • Danzig – Mother

Billy Corgan is the new owner of an iconic neon from Chicago’s history

May 7, 2022 | Eric
Billy Corgan performs at the Beale Street Music Fest in April of 2022 [📷: Joe Rondone/USA TODAY NETWORK]

Billy Corgan is all about Chicago — and he is the surprise owner of an iconic neon sign from the city’s history.

The Orange Garden “Chop Suey” neon has stood over Irving Park Rd. for decades — and after announcing the restaurant was being sold, the Smashing Pumpkins frontman will preserve the sign in his Highland Park tea shop.

Block Club Chicago has the story on why the sign means so much to Corgan and how a trip to the Cubs game was the catalyst for its purchase.

World’s Largest Bounce House Coming To Chicago

May 6, 2022 | jnettlebeck

Get ready, the biggest bounce house EVER, is coming to Chicago! It’s 23 feet tall and has 16,000 square feet of pure bouncey joy. It’s certified by Guinness as the largest in the world. If you go, you’re taking a part in history dammit! There will be a DJ, ball pits, and towers too. Find it July 22-24th in Rolling Meadows at Busse Forest Park. Tickets are $20… worth it!

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A woman found out her husband had been leaving notes in her shoes for 6 years

May 6, 2022 | jnettlebeck

A woman recently found out that her husband had been writing sweet, romantic messages in her shoes for years. 6 years! It started when she noticed something nice written on the inside tongue of her fila shoes that she got from Poshmark. She assumed it was from the previous owner… but it wasn’t. Now, her hubby has some serious brownie points, but he’s also a little disappointed in her for JUST noticing!

https://www.upworthy.com/woman-discovered-husbands-secret-while-trying-on-new-shoes?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1

Man living at O’Hare for three months adds to airport’s weird & wild history

May 5, 2022 | Eric

This morning, a man changed his mind about flying at the wrong time.

He opened the door and slid down the wing of a moving aircraft at around 4:30AM this morning at O’Hare International Airport.  Some video here from NBC Chicago…

Just another story to add to list of weird events that have transpired at the one of the world’s busiest airports.  Here’s a handful of them:

Man Arrested After Living At O’Hare 

He was afraid to fly because of COVID-19.  So, he decided to live at the airport for three months and live off the good will of strangers.  Makes sense.

The Case Of The “Serial Stowaway,” Marilyn Hartman

The Chicago woman has tried or succeeded over 20 times to slip on to flights undetected, due to a fear of being targeted by a worldwide conspiracy.  She succeeded in boarding a flight from O’Hare to London back in 2018 and is currently in Cook County Jail after attempting a similar stunt again in 2019.

Postal Worker Reports Mothman Sighting

You may have heard of the dozens of sightings of this tall, winged creature throughout Chicagoland.  In October of last year, a United States Postal Service employee reported being chased by one in an O’Hare parking lot.  This apparently wasn’t an isolated incident….there were three other sightings reported at the airport recently as well.

L-Train Climbs The Escalator After O’Hare Crash

34 people were hurt as the result of a Blue line train crashing at the O’Hare terminus back in 2014.  NTSB investigated the accident and determined that the conductor fell asleep at the controls.  Believe it or not, they estimated the speed of the train to be about 25MPH at the time.  That’s all it took to do that kind of damage….crazy.

12 Airline Employees Report UFO Sighting

In 2006, twelve American Airlines workers and one civilian witness reported seeing a metallic, saucer-shaped craft hovering over a gate in broad daylight.  It has been explained away as “weather event” — maybe Tom Skilling can tell us how that is possible?

Farm Animals Employed As Groundskeepers

Goats, sheep, and yes, even a donkey have been employed by the city’s Department of Aviation to provide a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable way to keep the many fields surrounding the runways nice and trim.  Not a baaaaad idea.  — [eric]

[📷: Pexels]

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