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Regardless of your political orientation, whether you have children or not, the state of the local school district is an exceedingly important part of any community. And for a city the size of Champaign, the school system's operations can be complex enough to befuddle most unschooled observers. That's where Charles Schultz comes in. Schultz, author of the outstanding website A citizen's blog about Champaign Unit 4, wasn't always interested in the machinations of his local school district. "I was happy …
| Champaign-Urbana can be a isolating place for mothers of young children, and the mainstream media options for parents left Laura Weisskopf Bleill and Amy Hatch cold. So, rather than complain about it, they took matters into their own hands and started ChambanaMoms.com, a one-stop shop for C-U parents, which launched in November. BLOGGING TO CONNECT "It was Laura's idea," Hatch explained. "She realized there was a total vacuum in town as far as parenting goes. You try to find …
"The idea of the bike is profoundly simple and powerful. Even if it's mass-produced and a piece of crap, it's still an amazingly powerful tool that's very bulletproof." — Robert Baird The tagline of All Bikes R Cool, the most frequently-updated of Baird's blogs, states that it's "A Blog about any and all bikes, parts, riders, and bikeish stuff, since it's all good." And that idea permeates the site, as he bounces from topic to topic and celebrates all things …
The idea of working within a set of rules, yet creating your own thing, and sending that to somebody else ... is just interesting and fun. — Dorie Schwarz Anyone who maintains a blog (or any project, really) over a period of time has to be inspired and supported, and being a part of a community can help maintain the momentum. Sometimes, though, it can be intimidating at first. Dorie Schwarz, who has been blogging about her crafting activities at …
Cynthia Voelkl was in a tough spot when she started her blog, The Sandwich Life, in 2006. "I just needed an outlet," she says. "I was in a lousy job situation, my dad's Alzheimer's was really starting to show, and it just wasn't a good time." So, what started as an online mom's group when her eldest son was born turned into something more personal. "I remember posting on that [mom's] board once, 'Somebody else better post or I'm going …
On May 1, 2006, Lisa Morgan and her husband went to The Great Impasta for a birthday dinner. She snapped a couple pictures of their entrees, wrote a quick summary of the experience, and just like that, a blog was born. Three years later, Champaign Taste has developed into a reliable source for all sorts of Champaign-Urbana food information, from restaurant reviews to recipes, videos, and even an Oscar contest. Morgan drew inspiration from another local blogger for this broad-based …
They say all politics is local, and IlliniPundit.com proves that point on a daily basis. Whether it's the final days of a heated mayoral campaign or deep in the doldrums between elections, there will still be hundreds of folks in Champaign-Urbana wanting to talk politics. IlliniPundit gives them an online forum for that urge. When site creator Gordy Hulten (pictured at left) reorganized the site in 2006 to more of an open discussion from its earlier Republican incarnation, he wanted …
The dècor of Secret Micro-Film Headquarters — otherwise known as Jason Pankoke's tidy Champaign apartment — offers a clear window into Pankoke's heart. From the shelves and shelves of DVDs and VHS tapes lining the living room ("half of them are screeners") to the vibrantly colorful concert and movie posters occupying the rest of the available wall space, it's apparent that Pankoke has a deep appreciation for the visual arts.
It's a gray, chilly, February afternoon, one of those days when it seems like spring might never come. But as soon as I sit down with Tom Nelshoppen, I can see the lush green outfield grass and hear the distant ping of an aluminum bat meeting ball. Nelshoppen is a baseball enthusiast, and that enthusiasm is infectious, whether he's talking about the recently-underway Illini season or the Cubs' spring training. Nelshoppen has operated The Baseball Zealot (a "fan blog" according …
"Opening yourself up to things you don't expect ends up feeling so much more real." Kristin Tennant has decided to tell Steven Covey to take a hike. Instead of figuring out a way to become more organized or find more hours in a day, Tennant's New Year's resolution is to become less intentional. "I think that if you're the kind of person who knows what they want to do and how to get it done, looking strategically at something and …
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Dangit! Now I have to go home and try that cake. MMMmmMMMMmmmm looks goood. Cakey cakey cakey…
Amen. When I told people I’ve lost 18 pounds since early October the number one response I get from women is concern. 18 pounds in four months is not unhealthy, quite the opposite for me. But don’t give up on sugar, or become a vegan, or do…
The whole self-acceptance idea is tricky in itself too. Are we supposed to self-accept by sitting around like bumps on logs, doing nothing but just appreciating and accepting ourselves? Life doesn’t happen like that. I like your point about pushing ourselves to do something greater. Self-challenge and self-reflection…
lindsey - i certainly understand where you are coming from on that one. and i just wanted to state for the record that in no way did i mean to imply that i am not a feminist (or a liberal) just that i find that whole…
re: body image—i find it very hard to hear my own true voice in the midst of all the other ones - either the voices from the “beauty industry” demanding total perfection or the ones from the feminist community (which i am a part of, proudly) demanding…
Relevant article, this should be noticed/discussed more often. But I will say the more important issue is our exhaling and plants inhaling. That is much more important and deadly and dangerous. Oh and soda manufacturing and farting. As long as we have the wealthiest people/major polluters on…
This is wonderful Ryan, thanks for the comment: “I am the Supply and Donation Clerk for Cunningham Children’s Home and I would be happy to pick up any gently used toys (with the exception of stuffed animals) for kids of all ages. Just call 367-3728 Ext 201…
You mention the plastic trash floating in the ocean, and that’s actually the case right now. There are continent size plastic junk fields in gyres in the Pacific and Atlantic right now. Also, thank you all for not feeding the trolls.
I am the Supply and Donation Clerk for Cunningham Children’s Home and I would be happy to pick up any gently used toys (with the exception of stuffed animals) for kids of all ages. Just call 367-3728 Ext 201 to arrange a pick-up. I agree with the…
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...and given the lack of smiley emoticons i chose to employ, that reads far more sarcastically than i ever intended (my apologies). i actually find this to be a great article and an interesting discussion, seriously : )
Once it leaves the basement, it is then called what? hmmm…....could it be mainstream? accessible? appealing on a mass-level? POP??? Quickly it will become a fad, over-saturate the media, and piss people off. Then everyone can write articles based on how that shit sucks, too. chickens are…
So John is seeing all comments as being authored by John. I am seeing all comments as authored by me. The first comment was Mysterious McDade who evidently acquired an Optimism Hat and is now seeing how it fits.
No, everyone is me! Muahahaha! I so didn’t make that first comment so I thought maybe someone was trying to get my goat, adding me to the staff. I hope jumping to that conclusion is forgivable. Yeah, uh, I guess I should say that I swear I…
I have reached Nirvana, I guess. Everyone is me.
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WTF guys? Does impersonating a user in the comments section run afoul of your commenting policy?
In general, I think music is much more interesting now than in 1995. I definitely am very glad contemporary music has expanded beyond the four-piece rock lineup that dominated much of the 90’s. The point of the above isn’t so much about a sound or an instrument…
2010 is not 1995. I’m not sure why anyone would expect a music scene to remain stationary as the world of popular music moves around it. Also, today, making popular music with mainstream appeal and being innovative and cutting-edge are usually exact opposites.
I didn’t know that the LED was created here. That’s awesome.
It’s a total shame this is only during working hours! It sounds great, but I’m one of those who can’t slip away very readily during the 9-to-5. Next time, a request: weekend events, please?
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Nuts. Sorry I saw this, um, 15 minutes before CULitFest (my term!) begins. However, one deficit - no beer. SP.com 1, UIUC 0. In all seriousness, hope it goes well!
This is federal money, yes. But it is money going to a network that is going to be owned by an inter-governmental of the two cities and the University, not by the federal government. If you’re worried about the local governments spying on us, that’s fine, but…
Prediction: Selection Sunday 2011, Illinois will be vying for a real #1 seed.
bhrama- thanks for the promo. it is true, crane and badger will be playing on friday at mike and mollys w/ the chemicals and tractor kings. we will be playing first. show starts at 10pm. come on out. rock will be had.
Heard there is a new rock band (Crane & Badger-2nd show) playing @ Mike’s this Friday night. Certified rock-styley.
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I found that cake thing about a year ago. It’s pretty amazing. Happily, it didn’t stick as a habit ‘cause I *still* made a mess with the flour and cocoa and all that ...