They know us too well

Tourists think Chicagoans are ugly, surly, and dumb.

Suboceana

I am really fascinated by deep-sea creatures, so I was happy to see this neat little story in the news today. Part of my interest stems from the fact that there are so many underwater species we know nothing about. It's exciting that there are totally mysterious and strange creatures right here on earth. Some of these creatures are really beautiful, too. Check these photos from a book published by the University of Chicago Press. It's definitely on my wish list! Here's a little something fun along the same lines.

Night swimmers

Today I became intrigued by the idea of night swimming after reading this article. It wasn't exactly the article that I found interesting, but the accompanying photos, some of the recollections of night swimming in the comments, and the old man's ominous warning, “The waves sneak up on you at night.” I've started working on a poem about it, which maybe I'll post.

Dolphin litigation

Another crazy lawsuit. I wonder if the dolphins will have to pay up.

Bizarre robbery

Cabbie bearhugs, teenage robbers in drag, vigilante Irishmen... a typical night in Chicago, I guess.