I walked toward the Brooklyn Bridge Bakery, I walked toward chocolate cake. On the door a sign said closed for holiday, impatiently jiggling the handle I pressed my nose against the window in hope of being noticed, in hope of being noticed so an exception to the rule would be made. For God’s sake it was my birthday, every year I’d drive into the city to get my cake and make no mistake, it was my cake. A 12 layer chocolate confection, filled inside with liquid ooze so decadent, so luxurious it... Read Full Story

WARNING: the first half of this cut is very free form and will scratch you… The second half is a lushly plaintive exploration of the songs title Sad Life and worth every scratch the first half does to your psyche. Simple Sax, Bass & Percussion - Sad Life from the album Sad Life Ivo Perelman Mobile post sent by Craig using Utterli.  Replies.  mp3 Read Full Story

A painter of depth and emotion for all to see. Frida Kahlo's work can be savored like a fine wine or enjoyed on the run. Kahlo's work is a combination of ruckus block party and sedate museum, something for everyone. Read Full Story

Thought I’d start blogging about Flash Fiction and Short Stories along with posting my own writing. It is my attempt to both understand the terrain better and to share whatever small insight I may glean from my search. I ran across a couple of communities for artists that I thought might be of interest. First is Pangaeaa, it’s tag line is “bringing the art together.” Seems to be a robust online community and worth checking out. Second is Protagonize, it is an online communnity for writers and... Read Full Story

Waiting Door closed in front of me, knob waiting to be turned Window closed but I can see, what’s waiting for me Path at woods edge pointing me to nature,waiting Mountain touching sky, waiting for me to climb Lover laying exposed, arms on-top of head, waiting Seven Eleven clerk distracted, waiting for me to pay Car Wash cavernous tunnel waiting, drive in the tracks Television’s blank stare, waiting for me, to press on Email dot on the screen, waiting for your electric charge Roads dusty with... Read Full Story

Search Engines find their niche and work to be the best Search Engine in that niche they can be. Google is no different in that respect, even Google can't be the best Search Engine in every area and to every one. Look around and you will see smaller Search Engines gathering information that just may be more valuable to you because it is more focused on what you are looking for. Today you can also create your own Search Tool that allows you to tailor it to your needs, a tool that focuses as... Read Full Story

Music, books, lectures, and the list goes on and on. With an iPod you can take a huge part of your world where ever you go. The iPod is surely one of the greatest inventions to come along in a very long time. Sure the iPod was not the first mp3 player but it is the device that made it simple and fun to carry around your music and audio.Now you can listen to all the music on your iPod using an iPod Docking system and they come in colors and price points to meet everyones needs. iPod nano and... Read Full Story

Social Media takes connecting with peers, coworkers and people who we will never meet to a new level. It raises the bar and the payoff to new heights. Social Media is more then sharing and discussion. Social Media combines images,videos,audio and words in a colorful soup of possibilities. Just put your creative spoon into the Social Media mix and stir. Read Full Story

John McCain goes way outside the box to pick first term Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. I suspect he gets a really big chuckle at the media with this pick. Sarah Palin is the 44 year old first term Governor of Alaska who won election as a reformer and corruption whistle blower. Sarah Palin will now have to stake out and defend all of John McCain's positions. John McCain and now Sarah Palin will find both Barack Obama and Joe Byden to be battle tested and hardened... Read Full Story

Do you consider your dog a member of the family? Do you consider convenience, safety, cleanliness, and structure important components of pet care? Are you tired of cramped dog kennels that leave your pup stressed and dirty after a stay? Unleashed offers Chicago dog owners a pet haven for dog training, dog boarding, dog day care, dog walking, and dog grooming. Our 9,000 square foot dog day care and dog kennel in the heart of Lincoln Park boasts a friendly and knowledgeable staff focused on... Read Full Story