Archive for January, 2008
Monday, January 21st, 2008
Chicago 2016 Update: State backing still needed to make Chicago 2016 bid work
According to a spokesman for Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, the state never filed legislation to grant Chicago its $150 million net if the Olympics were to come to Chicago in 2016.
Peter Sandusky, spokesman for Chicago 2016 said while the funds are needed to make the bid stronger, the state has until the February 2009 deadline.
The […]
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Sunday, January 20th, 2008
Tidbit of the Day: No Seinfeld? No problem! Eli Manning leads New York Giants to NFC Championship!
‘Nuff said. See you two weeks from now!
Until then, enjoy this highlight reel from the ‘07-’08 season. (I didn’t know Jim Jones recorded a song about the New York Giants…)
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Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
Chicago 2016 Update: Chicago Olympics price tag estimated at $2 billion
Chicago 2016 committee officials revealed yesterday how much they think the 2016 Olympics would cost if the Games came to Chicago: $2 billion.
Where did they get that figure? Add $900 million in venue construction, spread across five venues, and $1.1 billion for an Olympic Village to be built near McCormick Place.
What do I think of […]
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Monday, January 14th, 2008
Video of the Day: Dallas Cowboys’ Terrell Owens cries after loss to New York Giants
Classic.
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Sunday, January 13th, 2008
Lighting Up: A good cigar can add a touch of class to your smoking regimen
By Daniel B. Honigman
On Jan. 1, Chicago’s new smoking ban officially snuffed out people’s ability to light up in bars and restaurants. And since this winter is already in full chill, standing outside your favorite spot to have a quick cigarette is, well, no fun.
But instead of freezing your ass off to enjoy a Camel […]
2 Comments » - Posted in My articles, Cigar of the Week by Daniel
Sunday, January 13th, 2008
Piatto! Piatto! Italian spot gives Edgebrook a touch of Venice — with Chicago-style portions
By Daniel B. Honigman
With good food, good service and a comfortable yet refined atmosphere, Piatto seems like the type of place you’d find on Randolph Street. But it’s not, and Edgebrook may now have a new neighborhood crown jewel.
In a 75-seat, 1,000-square-foot spot refined enough for foodies and hipster couples, but not too pretentious for […]
6 Comments » - Posted in My articles, Chicago Epicurean by Daniel
Thursday, January 10th, 2008
Tidbit of the Day: The outdoor marketer’s oversight
What’s wrong with this picture:
When’s the last time you paid attention to and were prompted to visit a Web site by an ad you saw on public transportation?
I was on the bus last night coming back from the Chicago IxDA when I had a revelation. Many of these ads, like this one here, are chock-full […]
4 Comments » - Posted in Media news, Tidbit of the Day by Daniel
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008
Twitter plug-in for Wordpress?
So I’m trying to find a good Twitter plug-in for DanielHonigman.com. Any ideas?
By the way, you can check out my Twitter feed here. Enjoy!
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Tuesday, January 8th, 2008
Tidbit of the Day: Hitting up IxDA Chicago tomorrow
I recently wrote a piece on mobile marketing for the January issue of Marketing News (unfortunately, the January issue isn’t up yet). One of the things I found was that, since many mobile design platforms aren’t yet up to snuff, interaction design is still something that is sorely lacking in mobile applications.
I’ll be stopping by […]
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Friday, January 4th, 2008
Cigar of the Week: Flor de Oliva Torpedo
(Note: This review originally appeared on CigarJack.)
Brand: Oliva
Line: Flor de Oliva
Vitola: Torpedo 6 x 52
Origin: Nicaraguan
Wrapper: Nicaraguan
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Body: Medium
Strength: Medium
Box Price: $42.00 (Bundle of 25)
Several weeks ago, I reviewed the Occidental Reserve, a bundle offering from Dania, Fla.-based Alec Bradley. Since then, I’ve smoked some fairly expensive stogies.
But it’s time to get back […]
