Monthly Archives: February 2008

In the Hopper

By Jason | February 4, 2008

In what will be the largest collection of Edward Hopper works outside of NYC in the past 25 years, the Art Institute of Chicago will feature the works of Edward Hopper, opening February 16, 2008.
Hopper, known for such works as Nighthawks, Room in Brooklyn, and Chop Suey (seen here), was one of America’s most beloved […]

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Everest is a tough place

By Jason | February 2, 2008

Anyone who has ever read or watched anything on Mt. Everest, knows that it’s a tough place. It’s known for it’s deadly temperatures, lack of oxygen and determined climbers who’ll risk life to reach the summit.
Few people know the other side of Everest. The side where crooks, thieves and those eager to make off with […]

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Food for thought

By Jason | February 1, 2008

With Super Bowl Sunday just around the corner, most of us are planning our menus now. With that in mind, I thought I’d share a few facts on the food a lot of us will be eating.
On Sunday, Americans will nibble on:

11.2 million pounds of potato chips
8.2 million pounds of tortilla chips
4.3 million pounds of […]

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