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Dear Anna,What percentage of women (if any) actually enjoy fellatio? -- ScipioDear Scipio,If any? Oh come now. While certainly one's neck muscles are inconvenienced, fellatio isn't exactly on par with...
View ArticleSunny the survivor
As Chicagoans struggle through the season's first serious blast of cold weather this week, a small cat named Sunny has a much-needed refuge.City workers recently picked up 1-year-old Sunny wandering...
View ArticleCold weather entertainment
During Wednesday's cold snap, Chicago's kids will have a number of warm places to go.The Shedd Aquarium is offering Illinois residents free general admission into its original galleries.Admission to...
View ArticleOne too many: My wake-up call
I woke up with my cheek pressed to my cold bathroom floor, partially cradling the even colder toilet. It was Jan. 1, 2010 and New Year's Eve had gotten just a little too out of control. Who hasn't been...
View ArticleTips on surviving Chicago's latest deep freeze
Ready to break some records this winter, Chicago? The first chance is coming up Thursday, which could be the coldest Jan. 8 on record if temperatures dip below -11, the record set in 1942 according to...
View ArticleBeat the cold, go out tonight
EATSoup & BreadThe Hideout1354 W. Wabansia Ave. 773-227-4433The benefit for Casa Catalina Food Pantry features soups from Celestial Kitchens and Milk & Honey, bread from Publican Quality Meats...
View ArticleIt's still no heat wave
Here's some cold comfort: The arctic front that muscled its way through Chicago this week has not been quite as bad as forecasters feared and may not even break any records.By late Wednesday morning,...
View ArticleDo CTA heat lamps work?
It's a familiar winter scene: CTA train commuters, already braving cold and wind just to make it to their station, huddle beneath the orange-ish glow heat lamps as they await their train.But do those...
View ArticleParis suspect surrenders
Police hunted Thursday for two heavily armed men, one with possible links to al-Qaida, in the methodical killing of 12 people at a satirical newspaper that caricatured the Prophet Muhammed. France...
View ArticleBitter cold won't end until weekend
Be sure to bundle up for the bus stop tomorrow morning: It's going to be practically Arctic.Thursday morning lows in the Chicago area will be anywhere from 5-12 degrees below zero, according to Amy...
View ArticleLet's talk about flex, baby: 5 fitness trends for 2015
In the ever-evolving world of fitness, the latest trends can sometimes be tougher to keep up with than last week's Flywheel class. But as a new year warms up, local pros say there's plenty to look...
View Article'Boyhood' one year later
What a strange feeling it is to have what feels like the entire world telling you that, by having a different opinion, you are a stupid jerk with an ulterior motive.This is what happened to me July 17...
View ArticleEvening commute will blow (snow)
White-out conditions were reported on several expressways, and more than 400 flights were canceled at O'Hare and Midway airports, as blowing snow hit the Chicago area in time for the afternoon rush...
View Article'Inherent Vice' is strange and excellent
3.5 stars (out of four)Hovering dazedly between "Chinatown" and "The Big Lebowski" (with tidbits of "L.A. Confidential"), "Inherent Vice" surely is the most consistently sideways movie Paul Thomas...
View Article'Je suis Charlie'
From Berlin to Bangkok, tens of thousands took a stand against living in fear, as rallies defended the freedom of expression and honored the victims of a Paris newspaper attack.Viewing the Paris...
View ArticleObama to propose free 2-year college
The White House on Thursday announced a proposal that President Barack Obama said would make community college "free for everybody who is willing to work for it." But administration officials provided...
View Article6 things to know about new Bears GM
Now all the Bears need is a coach.OK, so clearly the organization needs a lot more than that. However, they crossed a major item off their checklist Thursday when they hired Ryan Pace as their new...
View ArticleOnion's ex-editor 'heartsick'
When Scott Dikkers was the editor of The Onion in the late 1990s, the satirical newspaper published a series of holiday cartoons mocking Christianity.In one, the Easter bunny was crucified. In another,...
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