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Author Archives: Mr. Dan Kelly

Chicago writer interested in many things.

Things You Don’t Expect to See on a Chicago Street in 2012

Thursday, March 22, 2012

A sticker featuring Vaughn BodÄ“’s Cheech Wizard.

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:-( ? :-)

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

This was not the best of all possible days. But it had its moments.

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Our God Is a Awesomely Petty and Provincial God

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The church group trying to purchase the Portage Theater and consecrate it to God vis a vis demolishing its marquee and replacing its Art Deco interior with God knows what kind of cheesy rehabbing, is supposedly circulating petitions to garner support from neighbors who might not know any better. I’d love to hear corroboration on […]

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Get Off My Lawn

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Ah! ‘Tis the first day of spring, and already the locals (though usually it’s visitors to the neighborhood) are engaging in the exciting sport of car-sitting. For you see, when the weather gets nice, it’s time to go outside, drive somewhere, and then sit in the goddamn car with your six closest friends while you […]

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Dracula

Tuesday, March 20, 2012
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New Steppes of Chicago Post

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Parker Berry, Hegewisch, and the Hidden.

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Alas Parker

Monday, March 19, 2012

Princeton Dry Goods store facade (now “Super Wok”) redesigned by Parker N. Berry. Shamefully truncated and neglected.  

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Visiting Parker

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Today we made the journey to Manlius, and Princeton, IL, to see a few of the remaining works of former Louis Sullivan draftsman Parker N. Berry. The folks in both towns couldn’t have treated us better. My faith in humanity was reinforced by the graciousness and industry of the members of the Manlius Historical Society […]

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Studies in Window Crayon, A Collaboration Between Me and My Son

Friday, March 16, 2012
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On Behalf of the Irish, Go to Hell!

Friday, March 16, 2012

Display of “Irish” drinking wear in a convenience store window downtown. I don’t know what annoys me more: the boas or the fuzzy rave hats.  

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