Bad Taste or Awesome?

Guess what, if you're asking that question, then the answer is always awesome. Let me provide the first example courtesy of champion blog Deadspin http://deadspin.com/5385651/there-goes-the-greatest-halloween-costume-that-ever-lived The answer is yes, that is the greatest costume of all time. The time and dedication that it took to put together that entire package and idea is truly outstanding.

I will admit that even I have limits in the realm of bad taste. If you dress up as Michael Jackson for Halloween this year, please don't tape/attach a doll to your crotch. We understand the issues that he had while he was alive, and I'm certainly last in line to throw a memorial for the creepy bastard but that's too far. How do you know the difference? People don't want to see it. Is your first reaction a smile or a slightly queesy feeling? That should give you an idea. Unless that initial sickness turns it to quick unadulterated laughter, you should probably err on the side of caution with your costumes, jokes, or ideas.

Ode to Nader

I'm going to go slightly off base and not endorse a single product, but rather a store with this one. Support your local Binny's in the Chicagoland area. What a superstore of goodness. They have an outstanding wine selection with many people there to help define your tastes. Bigaro is also back in stock my friends. They host numerous wine tastings, whiskey samples, and beer extravaganzas throughout the year at each and every location. They just bought out Sam's, so they are pretty much the monopoly here in Chicagoland at this point. They have a wide selection of imports, but their regional US brew selection is unmatched with Bell's, Three Floyd's, Southern Tier, O'Fallon, Dogfish Head, Sam Adams, Goose Island, and just about any other primary regional brewer you can think of. They also offer a great selection of cigars and some pretty high end food items. Give the pretzel bread a go for your next sandwich.