Summer mixes: Bass music for long, sunny days

June 2011 by Cal Emmerich

Available to stream or download. Filled with favorites: Burial, Dark Sky Kelis remix, Mount Kimbie, Alliyah, Metro Area, and more. If you like the mix, I'd suggest following Cal Emmerich on SoundCloud so you'll know when he puts out his next mix.

Buttitta's in the news

The N-G has an article about Buttitta's closing. In it, the owner says people must prefer chain restaurants instead of local restaurants and that's why their business was successful.

Scroll down and check out the comments.

Eesh. Whatta bloodbath. I prolly wouldn't have commented if I had realized how many other folks would pile on.

I feel bad for the employees and all but they were doomed from the start, I fear. Big *huge* space, inconsistent food quality, and shitty service will not build a clientele. On the other hand, Black Dog is a perfect example of how you can maximize a small space, provide a superior product with excellent service, and succeed. There is a line at Black Dog from 11am to 9pm practically. They run out of the specialty items because they are so wonderfully prepared. And they have fantastic service.

I also have to say...I can't believe they don't own that building with all the renovations they did to it. That seems like an enormous expense.

You could make a slave outta me....

<3

Same as it ever was

I guess I got what I wanted...a sign that Schweighart himself used email, internet, social media, etc:

Punctuation and spelling errors, strange capitalization, piss-poor attempt at humor. That's *definitely* Jerry....

Vote for Don Gerard

I had this big long anecdote about my ex-councilperson and some jackassery I witnessed at Esquire Lounge last week, but I've decided to edit myself and just cut to the chase:

I believe the mumbling birther and his bumbling band of buffoons should be handed their hats and shown the door.

Make sure you vote tomorrow. Do it on your way to work, do it at lunch and bring a sandwich back to your desk, or stop off at the polling place on your way home. It takes five minutes.

Indicative of the problem

I've said it before and I'm saying it again:

I see absolutely no evidence that the current mayor---nor the people he's selected to run his campaign---understand social media, email, internet, etc.

It's embarrassing for me as a Champaign resident to see this kind of bumbling over and over.

Carpe Noctem

Unlcear on the concept

See cuz...you can't see that Champaign County Clerk page unless you've already *liked* the...oh, never mind.