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McDonald's has been teasing us for at least two years, but now it's finally here: THE CHICKEN BIG MAC ! Yes, it's the poultry-based version of the classic Big Mac. It features two tempura-battered chicken patties on a Big Mac bun with Big Mac Special Sauce, cheese, lettuce, and pickle slices. The Chicken Big Mac was previously available in the U.K. and Ireland in 2022, where it sold out within 10 days. It was also tested in Miami in 2022, with lines out the door and jammed d

I feel the need to write a post about one of the constants in my life for well over 45 years: Chuck Taylor's Converse All-Star High Tops . AKA: Chucks! I have been wearing these classic gym shoes (yes, they are called 'gym shoes,' not 'sneakers') because they are timelessly cool, fashionable, hip as hell, and are, by far, The Most Comfortable Footwear in the History of Footwear. Wearing Chucks is the closest thing that you can get to going barefoot. Also, really cool and amaz

I wasn't really planning on watching much (or any) of the 2024 Democratic National Convention last week. I live in Chicago, so I had already been inundated with coverage, reminders, announcements on public transportation, street signs, and more in the weeks leading up to it. Add to the fact I didn't watch a millisecond of the live RNC coverage, and what I saw in news recaps was unimpressive, depressing, or simply annoying. I didn't think I'd last two minutes watching the actu