Chicago News: 10/9

By: T.R. Slyder, TRSlyder@yahoo.com


Trial for defrocked priest gets underway. He was originalyl defrocked by the diocese because he defrocked himself and de-pants'd a little boy. In light of all the sex-abuse scandals, I think it's time to change the euphemism of "defrocked" to "kicked out of priesthood" or something less pun-friendly.

Funny how after Blagovich gives free CTA rides to seniors, he has to raise prices for everyone else. Total coincidence.

While discussing the Icelandic Economy's near collapse, the Trib. outclasses several other media outlets and avoids the "Icelandic Meltdown" pun. Way to go Trib. When you pay the extra $.25 to buy the Tribune and not the Sun-Times, what's the extra charge for? Dignity.

Mayor Daley panders to the masses by expressing his desire to fire the lazy garbagemen featured in yesterday's shocking Sun-Times expose about lazy city workers. So PLEASE don't tell him that I was late in posting my Weng Weng Wednesday post yesterday!

When you publicly belittle a planetarium's projector, be prepared to deal with geek wrath! He's looking at you John McCain (through thick, heavily taped glasses with a strap around the back).

The privitazation of Midway Airport got its finalization on.

Bears DT Tommie Harries explains why he was habitually tardy to team functions, often fined, and injury-prone: Lack of Jesus, duh. Does that count as a sack for Jesus? I hope so.

Cubs and White Sox tv color-announcers share their feelings on their teams' early playoff exits. Ron Santo is disappointed and will wait until next year. Hawk Harrelson dealt with it in his own way: by lying to himself and not respectingthe Sox opponent. You can put "Denial" onnnn the boooooard, YES!


To Do Tonight: TV Re-Runs! A Very "Special" Halloween. An uptown neighborhood bar/lounge place will hold selected readings from Halloween Special favorites of yesteryear.