Heidi Dejong Barsuglia and Michael Duvall | Family Values Hijinks

Politicians and lobbyists are literally in bed together now
Like most unscrupulous politicians, California Assemblyman Michael Duvall could have simply told Sacramento-based lobbyist Heidi Dejong Barsuglia, “Give me my cash now!” However, what was common knowledge in the California state legislature is now common knowledge to the public. Michael Duvall was [...]

Not pictured: Orange County Assemblyman Michael Duvall. (Photo: flickr.com)

Insane Clown Posse’s Carnival Goes Dark Again

Dark Carnival theme returns to ICP strategy
I guess Insane Clown Posse’s large and insanely loyal fan base isn’t quite enough for the duo anymore. It must have at least shrunk a little bit since their Dark Carnival marketing strategy ended in 2004, because Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope are [...]

"Bang Pow Boom" comes in three colors: red, green and blue. Image from Wikipedia.

National Dog Daydream

Dogs need people
One day Puppy found Al in a parking lot. It was August 26, which happens to be National Dog Day. On National Dog Day, people are supposed to say “thank you” to all the dogs by having bark-a-thons, photo contests, and picnics.
It was hot out, but [...]

Taste of Chicago 2009 Will Bring Big Money to City

Taste of Chicago features fireworks and food
Taste of Chicago 2009 promises to be as big as ever, which is pretty big. In fact, Taste of Chicago is the largest outdoor food festival in the world.
It started out smaller in 1980, when the Taste of Chicago was held for the first [...]

A traditional Chicago Dog

www.TreasuryHunt.gov | Is Your Cash Out There?

You can use the money
Got any unclaimed money out there? I’m not talking that quick cash loan with your name on it. I don’t mean the pennies from heaven that fall when you implore the universe to “Give me my cash now!” I’m talking about funds owed to you by [...]

Memorial Day Sales | Save Some Money This Weekend

Memorial Day and its many traditions
Like many holidays, Memorial Day has morphed somewhat from its original. The day now is marked by several traditions that don’t really have much to do with honoring fallen soldiers.
Many people view Memorial Day, and the weekend preceding it, as a celebration of the imminent [...]

Everyone has their opinions about what constitues summer fun.