We’ll take it as a sign
The morning started out more rugged than most. After oversleeping, I threw back the bedcovers in a panic, grabbed, sniffed and yanked on a jumble of clothes within reach, hunted...
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Deluded, dude
A male colleague, overheard: "I wanted to like `American Gigolo,' but it just hit too close to home."
Don’t sneeze at a money-maker
A friend with a nasty, snotty cold recently groaned, "Man, if there were a market for mucus, I'd be rich." (Actually, it was more along the lines of a congested,...
Love ya, but . . .
After being serenaded by a variety of musicians at the O'Hare International Airport subway stop, a traveling buddy of mine has some tips for the songsters: Belting out rich, melodic...
Producing a fine whine is a gift
Sometimes the musings of passersby can warm one's heart. Other times, they just give you heartburn. Take the other day at Marshall's downtown. Finding myself trapped behind two women whose...
Be mine on time, valentine
Call it "Fear Factor: Valentine's Day." Taking a cue from reality TV, we at Q simulated the typical Valentine's Day panic attack: The scenario: It's 4 or 5 o'clock and...
Light-bulb moments
Despite heartfelt intentions, Valentine's Day gifts often translate to heartache--or at least headaches--for the giver and the recipient. To spare others the public humiliation of doing so in print, a...
The guy’s just warming up
If you saw a guy in a green Army jacket stomping down Michigan Avenue recently ranting, "Dang, it's freezing out here! I can't feel my toes! The tips of my...
Listen in: Out of mouths of babes
Two recent conversations made me realize that everyone has a more exciting life than I do (though they probably get less sleep). First, the friend with two adorable kids dropped...
Cold comfort
It's easy to sympathize with others' distress from a distance. Take the commute on a recent frigid morning. As I waited in the bus shelter for the 147 Express, I...