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Sign seen today on the Michigan Avenue Bridge (held by a homeless man in front of a box of scattered pennies):

“Senator Obama is campaigning for change … So am I.”

I gave the guy a buck.

I respect clever panhandling.

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At the end of his hope
A lot of Cubs fans take playoff losses hard. But then there’s this guy, who took things to another level Thursday night after L.A.’s 10-3 beatdown of the Cubs at Wrigley Field. For all I know, the dude is still sitting there. But, hey, at least he has his Bud.
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About Dave

If nothing else, Dave Wischnowsky is an Illinois boy.

Born (in tiny Clifton) and raised (in bigger Bourbonnais).

Bred (on Chicago Cubs baseball) and fed (a steady diet of disappoinment. Naturally.)

Through thick (winter coats) and thin (wallets, as a college student).

In sickness (again, Cubs fan) and in health (the Michael Jordan Era).

For richer and poorer. For better or worse. And so on, and so on ... 'Til death do they part.

Or, well, at least vacation.

Formerly a blogger and Metro reporter for the Chicago Tribune... read more
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