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Creationist Mother “Debunks” Evolution Exhibit at Chicago’s Field Museum. (
Friendly Athiest, 11/26/2014)
Earlier this month, self-described “homeschooling, Tea Partying, conservative mother” Megan Fox (not that one) visited Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History. Then, with her video camera on, she “audited” the “Evolving Planet” exhibit which documents “4 billion years of life on Earth.”
Her 30-minute video hilariously displays her scientific ignorance. The worst part is that she’s so damn confident she’s right.
This story was not covered by the Chicago Tribune.
In 2013, Megan's focus was the Orland Park (IL) Public Library.
As seen at the Field Museum in Chicago yesterday
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Meet the People Keeping Mold-A-Rama Alive. (
Atlas Obscura, 1/22/2018)
When Mold-A-Rama debuted at the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, the molds of the Space Needle, a monorail, and other fair-related designs drew as much attention as the unique production process, which remains the same to this day. After inserting payment, customers watch two sides of an aluminum mold close as it is injected with heated polyethylene pellets. In less than a minute, the mold opens, releasing the plastic object. The signature “waxy” smell hangs in the air as the hollow figurine slowly cools.
Mold-A-Rama defends its retro name and vintage vending machines against 'modernized' competitor. (Chicago
Tribune, 1/23/2019)
The Brookfield-based company filed the lawsuit in federal court in Chicago after three of Weiner’s refurbished Mold-A-Rama machines were displayed for sale at the Chicagoland Coin Op Show in Grayslake in November. The suit alleges Weiner “materially altered” the machines by using modern parts, causing confusion for consumers and potential liability for Mold-A-Rama.
“He’s taken machines and bastardized them, just to get them running,” said Mold-A-Rama owner Paul Jones, 52. “He’s using the name Mold-A-Rama, which is what we’re known for, and it’s not the same. equipment.”
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Beauty is the 1924 Wrigley Building which, along with the 1925 Tribune Tower, serve as the gateway to the Magnificent Mile.
The Beast is a 98-story, glass-sheathed montrosity that includes retail and a parking garage (3-12) hotel condominiums (17-27), condominiums (27-87), and penthouses (86-89).
At night -- not so lit up.
Trump Tower’s failure is an outlier in Chicago’s competitive retail market, where no comparable space has languished on the market for nearly this long. Over the years, the Trumps have cycled through multiple leasing agents without success. Last year, the Trump name was even removed from marketing materials. And then added back again. Last summer, Donald Trump Jr. paid a visit to the property to kickstart leasing activity.
These efforts have proven futile: In 2018 alone, the tower’s leasing brokers, RKF and ARC Real Estate, spoke with at least 77 potential tenants — mostly cafe and restaurant operators — to discuss a potential lease, according to the tax appeal documents. All said no.
