Ruby Wilder: My friend Brooke wrote and directed the play which runs now until August 10th.  It’s dark, it’s clever, it’s funny, and there’s a gun!

Salad: After a marathon vacation where diet isn’t always the best, I’ve successfully consumed salads on a  near daily-basis.  I’m starting to grow weary of eating salad at lunch or dinner, but what I do know is that my body appreciates the bird food.

Chicago Fire Soccer: A long trek to seldom visited Bridgeview, IL featured two fubol squads battling to a 0-0 tie.  Whew.  Much to my surprise, a riot did not ensue.  As for the quality of the game, it seemed like more goals should have been scored…like more than none.

Redbox: So you go to the grocery store, press a few buttons and a dvd pops out.  There’s something really impersonal about renting a DVD from a vending machine, but it seems popular enough to not be routinely vandalized by teens.

Zappos.com: Sure, you take a chance ordering shoes that might not fit you, but with free shipping in both directions it’s worth a shot.  I ordered a pair at 4:45pm last Tuesday and the shoes were on my doorstep by 1pm Wednesday.  Enjoy it while it lasts, folks.  Seems too efficient to be true.