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My last ThinkPad gave up the ghost at about 13 months old. And here I am, another ThinkPad, another “unmountable boot volume” blue screen of death. Almost 13 months to the day.Sigh. Even I can see the irony in the fact that my blog is the #1 search for thinkpad unmountable boot volume. 🙂

What Chicago taught Conan | Chicago Tribune Who cares about Conan, this article reveals further proof that Naperville rocks: Bob Odenkirk is a Naperville native. Sweet. (tags: naperville bob odenkirk comedy)

Very interesting. Last year, Naperville’s announcement that it would require fingerprint scans in order to get Internet access landed our fair city on the front pages of Slashdot, not to mention a host of newspapers around the country. Now, a year later, it appears that the plan’s dead. The library’s saying it’s a software compatibility…

Why Did Goss Resign? | TPMCafe Goss largely innocent, says Larry Johnson, but implicated by senior staffers linked to defense contract bribery (rumors of hookers and Congressmen persist, but are yet unsubstantiated). (tags: goss cia bush mzm wilkes scandal) Marketing M.O. – Tips from the Trenches > How to share documents on your website What…

More ‘Lost’ than ever | Chicago Tribune Wow, thanks to TiVo I totally missed this ad while watching Wednesday night’s episode. It’s beyond scary how deep this rabbit hole goes… (tags: lost hanso tv) The Hanso Foundation The ‘official’ page of the foundation that advertised during Lost. Must… resist… temptation… Must… work… (tags: lost hanso)…

Apple – Get a Mac – Watch The TV Ads Brilliant ads. Just brilliant. Great to see Warren Cheswick on the air again too. (tags: advertising mac apple comedy) CNN.com – Non-voting sons spoil election bid – May 4, 2006 Father runs for reelection. Race ends in tie. Potential tie-breakers? His two sons, who didn’t…

I’m looking forward to this charity poker tournament being held in a couple weeks in Chicago. Looks like it’ll be great networking, a lot of fun, and even a chance for a few prizes. It’s also in support of a great cause — the Chicago Entrepreneurial Center’s business education center for under-privileged Chicago high school…

Adrants – Volkswagen ‘Crash’ Ads Get Results I think the ads are brilliant… you watch them every time they come on, regardless of how many times you’ve seen them. They seem to be trying to recast Jetta as a safe brand, and given the sales results, it seems clear they’re succeeding. (tags: Jetta advertising strategy)…

My favorite part of the redesigned corporate site? The 404 page: Don’t know that Matt & JZ intended the hat-tip to my blog’s name, but either way, this made me grin.

We took the boys to the pediatrician last night for their annual check-ups. Each needed a blood test to check iron levels, and Robby needed a couple shots (he just turned 4). Robin mentioned in passing to the pediatrician when he came in that she’d be back tomorrow morning with Becca for Becca’s six month…