Chicago Taxes- October 13, 2007 It sounds like Mayor Daley is looking for new ways of generating income for the city. He's raising property taxes as well as implementing some sin taxes. The folks at Schadenfreude have come up with some additional taxes which are definitely needed. Here's a sampling: $2 tax for every TV in sports bars. $35 tax on eating hot wings on El. $25 dollar tax on your bill at Ed Debevics, Rainforest, Hooters, et al. A $1500 tax per month on any authentic Irish Bar established in 2000 or...http://www.stonecottage.com/josh/archives/001531.html The Agony and the Ecstasy- October 7, 2007 Yesterday was a day of up-and-downs. I have to 'Wait until Next Year' again. Now the sign outside of Wrigley will say AC0063100. It will be 100 years since the last championship. 100 years!!! That just seems so unfathomable especially when trying to put it into perspective for the kids. I know I have cursed them by making them care about the Cubs, forcing them to feel the disappointment at the end of the year but I'll shoulder that responsibility because I wouldn't trade the Cubs for...http://www.stonecottage.com/josh/archives/001530.html News Organizations and Social Networks- October 3, 2007 I enjoy reading Fred Stutzman and his thoughts on social networks. He was recently interviewed about how news organizations can spread their content thru social networks. The column, What's Your Facebook Strategy gives some additional thoughts about how to do this. I've only been part of a newspaper for four weeks and there's plenty of things we will be working on but I see the importance of getting the news in front of as many people as possible. Technorati Tags: social+networks,...http://www.stonecottage.com/josh/archives/001529.html |