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Mike was going to be married to Karen so his Father sat him down for a little chat. He said, “Mike, let me tell you something. On my wedding night in our honeymoon suite, I took off my pants, handed them to your Mother, and said, “Here, try these on.”“
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She did and said, “These are too big, I can’t wear them.” I replied, “Exactly. I wear the pants in this family and I always will.” Ever since that night, we have never had any problems. “Hmmm,” said Mike. He thought that might be a good thing to try. So....On his honeymoon, Mike took off his pants and said to Karen, “Here, try these on..! She tried them on and said, “These are too large. They don’t fit me.” Mike said, “Exactly. I wear the pants in this family and I always will. I don’t want you to ever forget that.” Then Karen took off her panties and handed them to Mike. She said, “Here, you try on mine! Mike did and said, “I can’t get into your panties.” Karen said, “Exactly, and if you don’t change your smart-ass attitude, you never will.” FACEBOOK.COM/WHATSUPXTRAMAGAZINE
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Ask The Wino... Wino: Rodney Shannigan Smells Like: Belly Button Wax Likes: Calvin Klein underwear and Hamsters Dislikes: Lady Gaga and Transvestites
Helen the Star asks: I am a young woman from the Chicago who recently made it big in Hollywood and recently I was stepping out of a limo and realized that I had forgotten to put on my panties. Some people took my picture and everyone got to see my shaved privates displayed all over the internet. I feel so violated, what should I do? Wino: If that many people want to see you without your panties, maybe you should try doing that for a living. Plenty of other trailer park trash in Hollywood show off their privates every day for good money. Remember, you are not alone. More Photos on facebook.com/whatsupxtramagazine
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Geraldine the Alderman asks: I am a successful political woman and darn good attorney in my own right. Some people say I got here by riding my husband's coat tails, but that is not true. The common people really like me and want me to run for a higher office. Do I have a chance? Wino: The "Common People" that you refer to do not like you. They called you "Billary" for years and think your daughter has a horse face…oops sorry that is someone else. They think you don't mind your husband’s “happy endings” because you never put out for him for years. They probably even think you are a closet dyke. Outside of a few media people, everyone hates your guts and hoped you fail miserably. No, you don't have a chance. Marvin the Editor asks: My wife insists on taking a shower every morning and a bath in the evening. Surely this is taking cleanliness a step too far? My wife counter argues that I am just a filthy man, but I insist that anybody in a non-manual job need only bathe once every few days. Which one of us is right?
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Wino: Personal hygiene is just that, personal. What suits one person need not, necessarily, suit another. I, for instance, take a plunge once a week in the Chicago River fully-clothed and feel immeasurably better for it. Funnily enough this usually happens on the day I get my welfare check and go to the local titty bar CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE @ WWW.WHATSUPXTRA.COM
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A Prescription For Depression: Take a Walk in the Park
Whether you are feeling depressed or actually have been diagnosed with clinical depression, nature walks or a walk in the park can help. A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that walking in a wooded area boosted performance on memory and attention tests by an average of 20 percent. The cognitive improvements were much better when compared to results from those who took walks in busy city environments. The reason for the improvement was not entirely clear, though it suggests that a walk in a peaceful setting allows the brain to restore and refresh its capabilities by eliminating external distractions that can tax memory and attention. It will also help after you read and wrap your head around the story at the bottom right of this page
Picks for the Top 10 College Football Coaches by Athlonsports.com
1. Nick Saban, Alabama. He led the Crimson Tide to two national titles and four seasons of at least 10 victories. 2. Urban Meyers, Ohio State. Previously, Meyers led Florida to two national titles and was named Coach of the Decade (2000-2009).
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3. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma. He has emerged again as a national power. The Sooners are 84-21 under his
4. Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech. He has won 209 games for the Hokies, at least 10 games in eight straight years. 5. Chris Petersen, Boise State. Led the team to an undefeated season in his first year and a big Fiesta Bowl victory. 6. Chip Kelly, Oregon. Previous winner of two championships, Kelly has now won three titles in three seasons. 7. Gary Patterson, TCU. A defensive guru, his Horned Frogs won at least 11 games in six of the last seven seasons. 8. Steve Spurrier, South Carolina. Former boss at Florida, he made South Carolina a consistent winner in the SEC, something no other coach has been able to do. 9. Brian Kelly, Notre Dame. He hasn't won big yet, but had two national titles at Div. II Grand Valley State. 10. Lane Kiffin, USC. In spite of scholarship reductions due to NCAA sanction, USC is positioned to run for the national championship in 2012.
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College Football Playoff Approved for 2014 After all the controversy surrounding the Bowl Championship Series, a four-team college football playoff will be implemented in the 2014 season. A committee will select the four semifinalists, much as the field for an NCAA basketball tournament is set. No conference will automatically qualify one of its teams. The two semifinal games will be rotated among six bowl sites, over a 12-year period, and will be played Dec. 31 or Jan. 1. Locations of those bowls have not been selected. The championship game will be held at a neutral site, and cities will have the opportunity to bid to host the event. The game will be played on the first Monday in January that is at least six days after the semifinals. "It will be much like the Super Bowl," said Jim Delany, the Big Ten commissioner, who was quoted in the New York Times.
Cubs Win Bidding for Cuban Baseball Star The Chicago Cubs have a plan to end their 104-year championship drought. Part of the plan is a $30,000 bet on Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler, 20. It's the biggest team-building contract the Cubs have made since Theo Epstein became president of baseball operations last October. Epstein thinks the Cubs will be ready to compete for a championship by 2015. His plan includes the acquisition of top first base prospect Anthony Rizzo and outfielder Brett Jackson. Soler is a 6’3”, 225-pound right-handed power hitter. He had until July 2 to sign with a major league team without being subject to new basic agreement regulations, which will begin capping international spending at $2.9 million per team without penalty. To sign Soler, the Cubs outbid four other major league baseball teams. Epstein told USA Today, "We're trying to build up talent. We need core players, and we'll continue to look under rocks to find them."
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The Old Man on the Moped An elderly man on a Moped, looking about 100 years old, pulls up next to a doctor at a street light.
He slows down to see what it could be and suddenly WHOOOOSSSHHH!
The old man looks over at the sleek shiny car and asks, “What kind of car ya got there, sonny?”
“What on earth could be going faster than my Ferrari?” the doctor asks himself.
The doctor replies, “A Ferrari GTO. It cost half a million dollars! “
Something whips by him going much faster!
He presses harder on the accelerator and takes the Ferrari up to 250 mph.
“That's a lot of money,” says the old man. “Why does it cost so much?”
Then, up ahead of him, He sees that it's the old man on the Moped! Amazed that the Moped could pass his Ferrari, he gives it more gas and passes the Moped at 275 mph
“Because this car can do up to 320 miles an hour!” states the doctor proudly.
And he's feeling pretty good until he looks in his mirror and sees the old man gaining on him AGAIN!
The Moped driver asks, “Mind if I take a look inside?”
Astounded by the speed of this old guy, he floors the gas pedal and takes the Ferrari all the way up to 320 mph.
“No problem,” replies the doctor. So the old man pokes his head in the window and looks around. Then, sitting back on his Moped, the old man says, “That's a pretty nice car, all right... But I'll stick with my Moped!” Just then the light changes, so the doctor decides to show the old man just what his car can do. He floors it, and within 30 seconds the speedo meter reads 160 mph. Suddenly, he notices a dot in his rear view mirror. It seems to be getting closer!
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Not ten seconds later, he sees the Moped bearing down on him again! The Ferrari is flat out, and there's nothing he can do! Suddenly, the Moped plows into the back of his Ferrari, demolishing the rear end. The doctor stops, jumps out, and unbelievably the old man is still alive. He runs up to the banged-up old guy and says, “I'm a doctor.... Is there anything I can do for you?” The old man whispers, “Unhook my suspenders from your side view mirror!” CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE @ WWW.WHATSUPXTRA.COM
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Road House 66
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Explosion
A terrific explosion occurred in a gunpowder factory, and one of the survivors was asked to make a statement. "Okay Simpson, you were near the scene, what happened?" the investigator asked.
"Well, old Charley Higgins was in the mixing room. I saw him take a cigarette out of his pocket and light up." The investigator was shocked and horrified. "How long had he worked here?" "About 20 years, sir." "Then he strikes a match in the mixing room? I'd have thought that would be the last thing he'd have done." "It was, sir."
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Health and Safety Ellen failed a Health and Safety course at the Senior Center today. One of the questions was, "In the event of a fire, what steps would you take?" "F**king big ones" was apparently the wrong answer.
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Carol’s Pub
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Are You Smarter Than CHESTER “The Sock Monkey”? 1. What Ivy League football team once lost an NCAA record 44 straight games? Was it Harvard, Columbia, Notre Dame, or Syracuse? 2. If a team uses excessive time outs, the resulting penalty is 5 yards, 10 yards, 15 yards, or it is not a penalty? 3. Does a football team need to drive to the 5, 10, 20, or 50 yard line to reach the "red zone"? 4. In 1911 a touchdown was worth 2, 3, 4, or 5 points? 5. What "winning" slogan credited to Vince Lombardi was uttered first by UCLA coach Red Sanders? Was it "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing", “Pull your heads out of you’re a**”, or “You win some, you lose some”? 6. If a player is wearing illegal equipment, they are suspended for the rest of the game, the rest of the possession, for 1 down, or not at all? 7. Was former Chicago Bears star Walter Payton, Gayle Sayers, or Dick Butkus known as "the Enforcer," "the Animal" and "Paddles"? 8. In 1943 NFL players were required for the first time to wear Shoulder Pads, Nut Cups, Helmets, or Mouth Guards during games?
“Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just the first step.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., clergyman, and civil rights leader
9. Were there 20, 22, 24, or 26 teams that graced the NFL after the AFL officially joined in 1970? 10. An illegal block above the waist, a chop block, a deliberate kick of a loose ball, or offensive pass interference is not a 10 yard penalty?
Answers 6. 1 down 7. Dick Butkus 8. Helmets 9. 26 10. A chop block
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A Day At The Park A doctor at an insane asylum decided to take his patients (that he affectionately called his "nuts") to a baseball game. For weeks in advance, he coached his patients to respond to his commands. When the day of the game arrived, everything went quite well.
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After a home run was hit the doctor yelled, "Cheer Nuts", and they all broke out into applause and cheered. When the umpire made a particularly bad call against the star of the home team the Doctor yelled, "Booooo Nuts", and they all started booing and cat calling. Comfortable with their response, the doctor decided to go get a beer and a hot dog, leaving his assistant in charge. When he returned, there was a riot in progress. Finding his assistant in a frantic frenzy, the doctor asked, "What in the world happened?"
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CHICKEN CHILI TO CHEER FOR!
The evenings are beginning to cool off, the kids are back in school, and football season is in full swing. Weekends are a great time to spend with family and friends enjoying some ice cold beer and cheering on your favorite football teams. Of course no party is complete without a great meal and there is no easier way to satisfy your hungry football fans than to present them with a crockpot full of hearty, hot chili! This recipe is a fantastic twist on an old school favorite that will not only satisfy the toughest of Chili connoisseurs but is a bit “heart healthier” than the “old school” versions.
chopped red pepper, 1 chopped green pepper, 1/4 cup chopped Spanish onion, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Garnish: shredded pepper jack cheese, sour cream, and fresh cilantro Directions
1. Place chicken and chicken broth in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer chicken and broth to a slow cooker.
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Book Review
How to Be Richer, Smarter, and Better-Looking Than Your Parents by Author Zac Bissonnette Author Says You Can Be Richer Than Your Parents When you read Zac Bissonnette's new book, it will make you smile and nod knowingly. You've will have heard some of this advice before, but not assembled all in one place and not punctuated with entertaining or funny stories as the author does in How to be Richer, Smarter, and Better Looking Than Your Parents. Though his targeted audience is young college graduates starting out on their own, his advice works for everyone. And it's cheap to buy, $10.30 on Amazon. com, where reviewers give it a surprising 4-and-a-half stars out of five. Some of his recommendations: * Cultivate non-materialistic hobbies and interests. Consider painting, biking, yoga, cheap mobile phone games, or anything that involves focus and effort but doesn't cost a lot of money. * Practice saying "no" to yourself. "Believe it or not," says Zac, "it's actually kind of fun." Minor things that he would like to buy but doesn’t need include magazines in the grocery store. Stuff doesn't lead to happiness, but willingness to say "no" does, he says. * Pay with cash. It's the one-step plan to getting rich. * Make retirement savings automatic. Divert money each pay period to a 401(k) retirement account and/or an IRA if you don't have a 401(k). * Take care of your body. Your physical appearance might very well be a better career investment than another degree. Join a gym, stop eating junk food at 3 a.m., and drink more water. * Your career should excite you. If you don't like your job, you won't be happy. * Put a high value on having a balanced life. How to Be Richer, Smarter, and Better-Looking Than Your Parents by Zac Bissonnette, 256 pages, Portfolio, Kindle edition, $9.95.
Do You Know Your Neighbors? The judge says to a double-homicide defendant, "You're charged with beating your wife to death with a hammer." A voice at the back of the courtroom yells out, "You bastard!" The judge says, "You're also charged with beating your mother-in-law to death with a hammer." The voice in the back of the courtroom yells out, "You rotten bastard!" The judge stops and says to the guy in the back of the courtroom, "Sir, I can understand your anger and frustration at these crimes, but no more outbursts from you, or I'll charge you with contempt. Is that understood?" The guy in the back of the court stands up and says, "I'm sorry, your Honor, but for fifteen years, I've lived next door to that asshole, and every time I asked to borrow a hammer, he said he didn't have one."
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TECHNOLOGY
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Stickers Trigger Smartphones to Surf the Web, Set alarms
Are you ready for a new era in smartphone communications? Before long, you could have stickers plastered in the kitchen, the office, and in areas you haven't yet considered.
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The world of programmable tags features stickers that sell for a few bucks apiece. They communicate with smartphones by way of short-range technology known as near field communications, or NFC. It can be very convenient. Tap a tag on your night stand to set your alarm clock, or tap a tag on a business card to download contact information.
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If you don't have a smartphone yet, you might be among buyers of the 21 million NFC-enabled phones that are projected to be sold in the United States this year. NFC tags are available at various websites. It is estimated that 10 million will be sold this year. Samsung sells a package of five "TecTiles" for $15. T-Mobile and Sprint will make them available on Amazon.com. Tagstand sells NFC tags and develops the software to program them. Some tags come already programmed to do a specific task. Others require users to download an application to customize each tag with one of several dozen possible actions. What odd things can you do with them? According to Bloomberg Businessweek, one woman has a tag on each jar of her spices. When she clicks on tarragon with her smartphone, it brings recipes that use that spice. It helps her decide what to make for dinner. Event planners particularly like the tags. They hand out gear integrating tags that can be scanned at stations set up around a venue. FACEBOOK.COM/WHATSUPXTRAMAGAZINE
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Bartender: Xtina
Bartender: CJ
Uptown Lounge 1136 W Lawrence Avenue
Carol’s Pub 4659 N Clark Street
Signature Drink: Olive Tree
Signature Drink: CJ's Box Cutter (chilled shot)
Ingredients: Hendricks Gin, Cranberry, Lemonade, Olive Juice, Olives
Ingredients: Rumple Minze, Captain Morgan, Bailey’s Irish Cream, Butterscotch Schnapps
Words of Wisdom: “If you don't remember then it means you had a good time!”
Words of Wisdom: “Alcohol may be man’s worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy.”
Bartender: Nikki
Bartender: Liz
Brigadoon 5748 W Lawrence Avenue
Mickey’s 2450 N Clark Street
Signature Drink: Wild Long Island Tea
Ingredients: Absolut Oriental Apple, Absolut Citron, Pineapple Juice, Club Soda
Ingredients: Absolut Wild Tea and Secret Ingredients Words of Wisdom: “Candy Is dandy, But liquor is quicker”
Signature Drink: Lotus Lemon
Words of Wisdom: “It’s fun to do it outdoors when the weather is good.”
AUGUST BARTENDER OF THE MONTH IS... Congratulations...
KYLE
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Lipstick In Catholic School
BACK TO SCHOOL
According to a news report, a certain private Catholic school was recently faced with a unique problem. A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom.
That was fine provided it was of a natural or neutral skin tone, but after they put on their lipstick they would press their lips to the mirror leaving dozens of little lip prints. Every night the maintenance man would remove them and the next day the girls would put them back. Finally the principal, Sister Mary Paschal, decided that something had to be done. She called all the girls to the bathroom and met them there with the maintenance man. She explained that all these lip prints were causing a major problem for the custodian who had to clean the mirrors every night (you can just imagine the yawns from the little princesses). To demonstrate how difficult it had been to clean the mirrors, Sister Paschal asked the maintenance man to show the girls how much effort was required. He took out a long-handled squeegee, dipped it in the toilet, and cleaned the mirror with it. Since then, there have been no lip prints on the mirror.
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Pregnant Woman Dodges 3 Bullets
A pregnant woman is in the bank when the bank is robbed. A gunfight breaks out, and she is shot 3 times in the abdomen. She is rushed to the hospital. Miraculously, she is unharmed. After giving a full examination, though, the doctor tells her, "I have good and bad news for you. You are going to have triplets, but each baby has a bullet in it. Luckily, they have hit no vital organs, and eventually your children will pass the bullets naturally." The woman has 3 healthy babies. Twelve years pass, and she has all but forgotten the incident in the bank. One day, the first child, a daughter, comes to her mother and says, "Mom, the strangest thing just happened. I was using the toilet, and I passed a bullet." The mother explains everything, and she assures her daughter that everything is okay. A few weeks later, the second child, also a daughter comes to her mother and says, "Mom, the strangest thing just happened." The mother interrupts her and says, "You passed a bullet, right?" The mother goes on to tell the daughter the story. Several weeks later, the third child, a son, comes to his mother and says, "Mom, the strangest thing just happened." The mother interrupts him and says, "You passed a bullet, right?" The son says, "No, Mom. I was masturbating and shot the dog!"
Things Aren’t Always As They Seem A hippy gets on a bus and sees a nun he rather fancies. “It may have something to do with those black stockings”, he thinks to himself. Anyhow, he knows that if you don't ask you don't get, so he turns to her and says: "Sister, will you have sex with me?" "Oh no," she says, shocked, "I can't possibly do that. I'm married to God." Well, he's disappointed, but he sees her point, so he thinks that's that. But when he gets off the bus, the bus driver stops him. "Hey," he whispers, "I know how you can get to have sex with her!" "You do?" the guy says, "Quick, tell me!" "Every Saturday night she goes to the cemetery to pray, and all you have to do is lie on one of the tombstones dressed in white robe with a false beard, tell her you're God, and she'll have sex with you!" Well, he's skeptical, but why not? So Saturday night sees him in the cemetery. Sure enough, the nun comes in and begins to pray. "I am God," the man declares, keeping his hood low about his face, "and you must have sex with me." The nun agrees without question, but begs him to restrict himself to anal sex, as she is desperate not to lose her virginity. Well, he's pretty desperate too, so he goes along with it and enjoys his romp with her. As he finishes, he jumps up and throws back his hood with a flourish. "Ha-ha," he cries, "I'm not God; I'm the man in the bus!" "Ha-ha," cries the nun, "Guess what? I'm the bus driver!”
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Man’s Best Friend A woman went into a pet shop to buy her husband a pet. After looking around she realized that all the pets there were very expensive. She went to the counter and questioned the clerk. "I wanted to buy my husband a pet, but all of yours are so expensive", she said.
"Well," said the clerk, "I have a huge bullfrog in the back for $50.00. Would you like to see it?" "$50.00 for a Frog??" asked the woman. The clerk said, "It's a special frog. It can clean your house." Well, the woman did not particularly enjoy cleaning the house, so, she thought this was a heck of a deal. She'd get her husband a gift he'd surely enjoy, and she'd never have to do that again. The woman decided to buy the frog. She took it home to her husband and explained the strange gift. Of course, her husband was a bit skeptical, but said for sure he'd try it out that night. The woman went to bed that night relieved knowing she'd never have to clean the house again. About two in the morning, she woke up to hear pots and pans banging around in the kitchen. She got up to go see what was going on. When she got to the kitchen she saw her husband and the frog, sitting at the kitchen table like best buddies, looking through cookbooks. "What are you two doing looking through cookbooks at this hour?" asked the woman. The husband looks up at her and says, "Well, if I can teach this frog to cook, your ass is out of here!" FACEBOOK.COM/WHATSUPXTRAMAGAZINE
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MORE PUNOGRAPHICS Did you hear about the cross-eyed teacher who lost her job because she couldn’t control her pupils? When you get a bladder infection urine trouble. Broken pencils are pointless. I tried to catch some fog, but I mist. What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus. England has no kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool. I used to be a banker, but then I lost interest. I dropped out of communism class because of lousy Marx. All the toilets in New York’s police stations have been stolen. The police have nothing to go on. I got a job at a bakery because I kneaded dough. Haunted French pancakes give me the crêpes. Velcro - what a rip off! A cartoonist was found dead in his home. Details are sketchy. Venison for dinner again? Oh deer!
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California Dreaming In the aftermath of the disappearance of his girlfriend, Dawn, Andrew flew to California to visit his brother, Jason, a divorced exterminator, and was frequently alone because Jason took on side jobs ridding L.A. of bed bugs. Jason graciously let Andrew drive his red Alfa Romeo Spider to a baseball game. The car was slightly bigger than an erection, and littered with tickets Jason had received for driving in the carpool lane.
By Rob Christiansen
Each attendee had driven his own red Spider to Dodger Stadium. Andrew wasn’t surprised, seeing as how every car parked on the roof of Jason’s building had been a red Spider. Andrew followed a bunch of red Spiders spilling out onto the freeway after seven innings with the Dodgers trailing the Reds 5-4. He stopped for a beer and sat beside a well-groomed man who said his name was Charles, a movie director, who had also left the game early. Although Charles said that he was born and raised in Cincinnati, he wasn’t a Reds fan. He said that he was scheduled to see his psychiatrist in a $47.95 motel room across the street for an hour before going home to his depressed girlfriend. Charles laughed, and Andrew thought it was some kind of sick joke. Charles excused himself because he said he had to clip his toenails. One afternoon three months later, Andrew was standing outside Bernie’s and recognized Charles at RockIt Grill located at 3700 N. Clark. The Hollywood movie director was seated at a sidewalk table having a pregame lunch with Dawn, whom Andrew knew wasn’t anyone’s psychiatrist. Dawn was a paralegal. Her employer had told Andrew she’d just up and quit. Andrew played it Hollywood style and, in covert fashion, approached Charles from behind. He put his hands on either side of Charles’s chair and leaned forward to ad lib his opening lines. “You dirty rat,” he said huskily over Charles’s shoulder. “She’s my girl. “And the last time I saw you was on the roof of my building on Memorial Day,” he said casually to Dawn. “We listened to the crowd sing ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame’.” Dawn explained that she met Charles as she walked home that day. He swept her off her feet. Andrew felt crushed, upon hearing this, by his out of control dream where he and Dawn are Olympic skaters in tuxedo and white dress. A cooked sauerbraten simmers in a pan on the island. The floor is an ice rink. Andrew lifts Dawn and pirouettes to give her a virtual tour - like on the Internet. In retrospect, Andrew’s recurring dream was Dawn’s parting shot because she had taught him about “dream” kitchens, and once, in the refrigerator in her small kitchen, she marinated sauerbraten for three days before cooking it for them. Andrew believed that the three-day wait for a shared meal spelled Dawn’s commitment, gladdening his heart. Now it seemed that he was wrong, but he kept up his act. Maybe the ending could be twisted.
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“You’re not from California,” Andrew told Charles. “You don’t root for any team out there. You’re from Cincinnati but you’re not a Reds fan. When you go to a Dodgers game, you leave after seven innings even if they’re playing the Reds.” “It’s the freeway traffic,” Charles said with a wink suggesting that Andrew should honor the male code and not spill the beans to Dawn.
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SEPTEMBER FESTIVALS Taste Of Melrose Park
Aug 31-Sept 2
1000 N. 25th Avenue
Melrose Park
www.melrosepark.org
Naperville Last Fling
Aug 31-Sept 3
Downtown Naperville
Naperville
www.lastfling.org
Chicago Jazz Festival
Aug 30-Sept 2
Millennium and Grant Park Chicago
www.cityofchicago.org
Goose Island 312 Block Party
Sept 1
Walnut St. btw Wood & Wolcott Chicago
www.312chi.com
CRUSH in Old Town
Sept 1-2
1600 N. Wells Chicago
Free
Windy City Wine Festival
Sept 7
Grant Park
$28-35 www.localwineevents.com
Chuck's Fest and Beer Expo
Sept 7-9
Toyota Park, 7000 S Harlem Ave Bridgeview $5
www.chucksfest.com
Darien Fest
Sept 7-9
Community Park, Darien
www.darienchamber.com
Historic Route 66 Car Show
Sept 8
Ogden Avenue
www.berwynrt66.com
79th Street Renaissance Festival
Sept 8
79th Street btwn. Racine & Loomis Chicago Free
www.explorechicago.org
Ukrainian Village Fest
Sept 8-9
Superior St & Oakley Blvd Chicago
www.stsv.org
Berghoff Oktoberfest
Sept 12-14
Federal Plaza, 230 S Dearborn Chicago
www.local.com
Jazz and Blues Festival
Sept 14
Memorial Park Amphitheater La Grange Park
www.cpdlgp.org
Oktoberfest
Sept 14-15
Downtown Oak Park
Free
www.downtownoakpark.net
River Days
Sept 14-15
Downtown Plainfield
Free
www.plainfieldriverfront.com
Oktoberfest
Sept 14-15
Depot District Area on Windsor Ave Berwyn
www.berwyn.net
Norwood Park Fest
Sept 22
Norwood Park
www.norwoodpark.org
Dickensfest
Sept 21-22
Lincoln Park, 509 W Dickens Chicago
Southside Oktoberfest
Sept 28-30
Toyota Park 7000 S. Harlem Bridgeview
www.southsideoktoberfest.com
Chicago Vegan Mania
Sept 29
Broadway Armory 5917 N. Broadway Chicago Free
www.chicagoveganmania.com
Hyde Park Jazz Festival
Sept 29-30
Hyde Park Numerous Unique Venues
www.hydeparkjazzfestival.org
www.oldtownchicago.org
Berwyn
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www.lincolncentral.org
Beer Gardens and Patios Kelly’s Pub
949 W Webster
Mo Dailey’s
Four Farthings
2060 N Cleveland
Vertigo Sky Lounge 2 W Erie
Glascott’s Saloon
2158 N Halsted
Sluggers
3540 N Clark
Polk Street Pub
548 W Polk
El Jardin
3335 N Clark
Claddagh Ring
2306 W Foster
Augie’s
1721 W Wrightwood
Windsor Tavern
4530 N Milwaukee
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Men on Mars It's 2022 and Mike and Maureen land on Mars after accumulating enough frequent flier miles. The first thing they see is a Martian couple. Mike and Maureen naturally want to know how they have sex. She goes straight to the point: "So how do you guys do it?" asks Maureen. "Like you do, I think," says the male Martian, "but maybe we'd better check it out to be sure!" So, after some discussion, they all agree to swap partners for one night. Maureen and the male Martian go off to a bedroom where the Martian strips. He's got only a tiny penis about half an inch long and just a quarter inch thick. "I don't think this is going to work," says Maureen, disappointed beyond belief. The male Martian looks puzzled. "Why not?” he asks. “What's the matter?" "Well," she replies, "it's just not long enough to go inside me!" "No problem," he says, and starts to slap his forehead with his hand. With each slap, his penis grows longer and longer. "Well," she says, "that's very impressive, but it's still quite narrow." "No problem," says the male Martian, and he starts pulling his ears. With each pull, his penis grows wider and wider until it's huge! "Wow!" shouts Maureen, before they fall into bed and make mad, passionate love. Next day the two couples rejoin their normal partners and go their separate ways. As they walk along, Mike says to Maureen, "Well, was it any good?" "I hate to say it," replies Maureen, "but it was pretty wonderful. How about you?" "It was horrible," says Mike, "all I got was a terrible headache. She just kept slapping my forehead and pulling my ears."
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SEPTEMBER HOROSCOPE ARIES: It's your month to move forward, so reach out and grab the opportunities. Distance yourself from the crowd when you need to draw conclusions. TAURUS: Beginning with September, the last months of 2012 will be a time of hits and misses. Fear not; you have a good plan. Sail over the hurdles and stay with it.
LIBRA: Labor Day and what seems to be the end of summer could be bothering you. Put uncertainty aside and have a relaxing four-day break. Your energy will return! SCORPIO: Life is full of big decisions and small ones. It makes you feel like thinking twice before choosing a snack or a partner, which is actually a pretty good idea.
GEMINI: Never mind what the world says, go ahead and enjoy the offbeat things you like, whether they are trains or pickles. Ask a friend for advice, and then do the opposite.
SAGITTARIUS: Your energy is high now, so utilize it to complete a project or start a new one. Let go of any tensions that hold you back. Forget the past and live in the now.
CANCER: Partners and spouses are entering a period of great collaboration. Projects done together will be satisfying and successful. Get on with what you need to plan.
CAPRICORN: After the work stresses of the last month or two, circumstances are changing for the better. Away from work, remember this: Love will be yours if you open your heart.
LEO: When co-workers seem to be a little testy, give them a break. Be kind and ignore it if you can. You don't know what situations are causing them stress.
AQUARIUS: It's not too late to reevaluate your decision. You might think that rushing into something will cause you to regret it later. Evaluate it in the light of what you want your life to be in two years or ďŹ ve.
VIRGO: Fate will offer you a certain amount of protection, but even so, be prepared for a signiďŹ cant transformation this month. It could be at work, at home or in a relationship. Tackle related problems head on. FACEBOOK.COM/WHATSUPXTRAMAGAZINE
PISCES: You will be highly intuitive, especially at mid month. If answers to problems just seem to come to you, don't ignore them. Sometimes the subconscious mind knows the right steps to take. 773.288-9400
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Glascott’s Saloon Celebrating 75 Years
Glascott’s Saloon, also known as Glascott’s Groggery, has been quenching thirsts since 1937. The local favorite is proud to be hosting their 75th Anniversary Party next month on Sunday, October 14th where they welcome friends and family, old and new to stop in and participate in the celebration. This local favorite is still owned and operated by a never-ending supply of Glascott’s, four generations to be exact. According to Sean Glascott, "Glascott's is truly a family owned and operated business. I am part of the 3rd generation of Glascott's to work at the bar. The non-Glascott employee's are like an extended family. Everyone works very well together, which is extremely beneficial. We try our best to create a fun & safe environment for our customers to party. Being around for as many years as we have, hopefully we are doing something right." Joining nearby Kelly’s Pub and Burwood Tap, Glascott’s is one of the oldest bars in the area, over which time it has acquired a reputation of being the place where hundreds (if not thousands) of couples have “hooked-up” or had their first date. Sean was proud to share with me his own personal love connection at the establishment he is so proud of. "Over 100 times I've had someone tell me that they had their first date at Glascott's, or that they met their future spouse here. I love that. I met my wife at Glascott's. My brother met his wife here. Knowing that Glascott's is a small piece of history for so many people is really special." Glascott’s also throws a huge St. Patrick’s Day party, pulls a mean pint of Guinness and hosts some pretty wild parties in the back room. Voted one of Chicago’s BEST St. Patrick’s Day parties, there’s no shortage of Irish cheer at Glascott’s on St. Patrick’s Day, where bagpipers and a leprechaun sighting complete the scene. Glascott’s is also listed on beertravelers.com and realbeer.com as one of the best Irish pubs to drink in the Midwest! Glascott’s is located at the base of a redbrick, three-flat at the southwest corner of Halsted and Webster in the heart of Lincoln Park. Once literally a meat market, the building served as “James Morley Soft Drinks” during Prohibition – can you say speakeasy? The groggery originally opened in 1937 as “Larry’s Tavern,” named after the original owner, Lawrence Glascott. According to the Glascott’s, Larry’s opening his tavern was merely the continuation of a Glascott family tradition that started when Patrick Glascott, who immigrated to Chicago from Ireland, opened a saloon in the late 1800s on Ashland Avenue between Lake and Madison streets. Larry’s Tavern was renamed Glascott’s a few years after being opened and has been run by the Glascott Family ever since. Stop in and see why Glascott’s is one of the oldest and finest Irish saloons in Chicago. You will feel the history that has made Glascott’s a gathering place for building friendships and family memories for decades.
Glascott’s Saloon is located at 2158 N. Halsted on the corner of Halsted and Webster 773-281-1205 - www.glascotts.com
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