In Chicago, we now have the "crognet" (croissant + beignet). Yums.

The black population in Chicago is declining because of gentrification. And school closings. School closings is the first step. Look at the story of Cabrini Green.

This. This is why you save the schools, Rahm Emanuel. This is why these kids deserve the same generosity you would show your own children.

I wish I could heart you.

I'm about to begin this process - and it SUCKS. It's not easy.

THIS! Mary Poppins is my favorite movie - and this absolutely one of the reasons why. "Shoulder to shoulder into the fray. Our daughter's daughters will adore us and they'll sing in faithful chorus, Well Done, sister suffragettes!"

They [The "Man", The Combine, Corporate America] are trying to keep the entire U.S. South dumb. The U.S. and individual states market the Southern U.S. as a Third World alternative. Low education, little to no union control, little to no environmental standards - a good economic climate for industries to invest in,…

"Even if you don't have a major thing for imaginary dude-on-dude action it's still worth a watch." I have been looking forward to Fassbender on Fassbender ALL day. WTF.

She does have an M.A. in Public Administration from Harvard. If anything, it lends more legitimacy to Kony2012.

Right - so young? But God. He's 24 now. It's now totally appropriate to lust.

But how did the little dog get in the water? With a video camera taping? That dog is amazing, but what's up with the owners?

Aw. I was hoping it was another great book recommendation piece. I lived off this one for a while: [jezebel.com]

So 80s. I love it. That Katy Perry song's lyrics are atrocious - but it's damn catchy.

Wonder when this was - he's currently employed on KTLA. Remember this?

Dachsunds can be evil bastards. I have a scar on my calf to prove it. I can't believe they beat pound puppies.

@Marbe: Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier. or any book from: [www.persephonebooks.co.uk]

Pound Puppies FTW!!!!

Final decisions on The Great Gatsby? I'm betting this is the reason Carey Mulligan has been seen with Jake Gyllenhall recently.

@SarsDoesn'tSave: Yay!!! GO PACK GO!!!!! It was not an easy game to watch!

To all you Packer fans. Love you. The Joy.