Richard Roeper lays out some arguments against republican Senate candidate Alan Keyes. Usually, Geektastic finds Roeper’s columns to be well-written but relatively content-free. We can totally identify with Roeper’s need to write despite a lack of subject matter, and that’s why we have to congratulate him for actually catching our attention today.
Seriously, the most depressing newspaper story I have ever read. Old man loses job, tries to kill himself, tries to kill his cat, gets cancer, dies. Thank you, Daily Herald, for an uplifting and optimistic Sunday morning.
If you like sweaty, shirtless, gay men (and who doesn’t?) be sure to check out Northalsted Market Days. Geektastic went last year, and we knew it would be gay, but we had no idea just HOW gay it would be. SO gay.
If you get tired of all the rippling muscles and bare flesh (drool all you want, they’re still GAY), the Gold Coast Art Fair may be the place to go. Next to Market Days, the art fair will feel positively MANLY. Don’t forget to buy a little something for your favorite Chicago-based blog.
We want you to be rich and famous. Or at least one of the two. So we thought we’d let you know that The Amazing Race is holding an open casting call on Tuesday at the Crystal Garden at Navy Pier. Also, there is a “Legs of a Goddess” contest going on at North Avenue Beach today ($500 prize for the local competition–$30,000 prize for the national grand prize). Actually that contest took place at 1, so you’ve probably missed it already. Sorry.
And Michael Sneed tells us that there is an open casting call for extras to be in the indie film 5-25-77, which we told you about earlier this week. Give it a go! But when you’re rich and famous, please remember our broke ass sitting here typing out our silly blog.
An AP story on ABCNEWS.com about Chicago-native Kanye West portrays him as arrogant and insecure at the same time. Way to find an angle and run with it…
USA Today profiles Greg Maddux, including a quote from his brother, Milwaukee pitching coach Mike Maddux, who says “He’s headed for the Hall of Fame, but he probably wouldn’t be drafted in June.” Ouch.
Destiny’s Child is looking for 25 of America’s hottest male dancers. Auditions will be held in Chicago on August 15, although Destiny’s Child will not actually be in attendance. Astonishingly, this search does not appear to be part of a reality TV show. No word on where the auditions will be held.
The Sun Times’ Paige Wiser turns her sharp wit and keen analytical mind to John Kerry’s tie choices. Apparently, the official Kerry campaign tie has a small red and white pattern, which appears PINK from far away. Wiser assures us that pink ties are not just for gay men–even Donald Trump has been seen in a pink tie recently. Thanks for the update, Paige. Now we know for sure that John Kerry is not gay, he’s just, in fact, obnoxiously rich.
Chuck Goudie turns fashion critic in Monday’s Daily Herald. He criticizes John Kerry for wearing suits with 5 buttons on each sleeve and proceeds to give the history of sleeve buttons. As “Chief Investigative Reporter” wtih ABC7 News, Goudie’s extensive knowledge of men’s fashion is awe-inspiring. We look forward to next week’s column about whether or not Kerry’s pants are tailored properly.
Bill Zwecker writes about Stella Foster’s “Divas Without Attitude: Karaoke, Networking & Birthday Party.” Attending the ladies-only bash were Judy Baar Topinka, Maria Pappas, Dutchie Caray, and Warner Saunders (we’re guessing he didn’t get the “ladies-only” part of the memo). The entertainment was “legendary rock group Chicago.” Are you kidding us, Bill Zwecker? Was this a night of karaoke and networking, or was this a geriatric talent show?