Author Archives: Roger Wright

My Jill Clayburgh Movie Date

Posted on 2010-11-08 by Roger Wright

Back when we thought everything was possible because we had already made all our mistakes, Jill Clayburgh jumped off the movie screen and — in the sticky floor popcorn darkness of the Village Theater on Clark Street in Chicago, landed … Continue reading →

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10 Post Election Survival Tips

Posted on 2010-11-04 by Roger Wright

BEER: The two guys in the picture were the candidates for Senator from Illinois. Last night they met over beers in Chicago’s most celebrated dive bar The Billy Goat Tavern—conveniently located below Michigan Avenue and within blocks of every media … Continue reading →

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After the Election? Desolation Row

Posted on 2010-11-03 by Roger Wright

Bob Dylan and Jerry Garcia explaining why John Boener might or might not be Muslim. . .I’m just not sure. . . . Continue reading →

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Planting Trees on Election Day

Posted on 2010-11-02 by Roger Wright

When Sheila Simon was a little girl, her Dad used to take all the kids out on election day and plant a tree. That way, no matter what happened in the election, something good would come from the day. Sheila’s … Continue reading →