WHEW....

I feel good. I've spent the last week immersed in research, reading and studying for a message I'm giving tomorrow on the historical life of Jesus. I don't think I've ever researched and studied for a message so intently in my life, but I learned SO MUCH.

Last week we did a video shoot downtown Chicago to go along w/ the message - which turned out REALLY GOOD. I did "man on the street" style interviews asking people, "Who was Jesus?" It was cool. If I can figure out how to upload it to my site, I'll do it. Our team did a great job putting it together.

Now I can go home, relax and sleep for a few hours.

Have a great Sabbath!

CHICAGO PICS

Jake Dobkin has a cool "Chicago" pictoral directory on his blog. Check it out here.

He also has one from a trip to Seattle.

WWW.I-WANT-TO-BE-THE-APPRENTICE.COM



This guy deserves to be on the next season of The Apprentice.

Good luck Jaime Hazan.

GRAFITTI IS COOL

...especially when it mentions your name.

NY SUBWAY



Took this pic in NYC a few months ago. I have no idea who these people are, but for some reason the shot feels natural and the colors of the subway (kind of greenish/yellow fluorescent lighting) really come through on this one.

In the early 80's the "look" of New York subways were awful. Photographer Bruce Davidson captured some of these images in a series of photographs that were displayed at the Hermes Gallery in NYC for the past couple of months. Here's a sample. When you see these images it's amazing how much cleaner and brighter feeling the subways have become in the city. Good job to Mayor Guiliani who seemed to jump in and clean the city up - and not just the Subways but the crime rate, murder rate, etc...

PIXAR

Pixar has a collection of short films here. These are great! Creative and funny.


(Thanks Jordan Cooper for the link.)

"SKIM LATTE & THE NEW NELLY SONG PLEASE!"

Order a latte and browse the latest music titles.

Starbucks continues its effort to remain innovative with their latest idea: partnering w/ HP (Hewlett Packard) and offer music to its customers via their new "Hear Music" coffeehouses. Songs are $.99 cents each and can be purchased at computer "kiosks". Only one of these exists right now, but 2-3 more "Hear Music" Starbucks are planned to open between now and the end of 2004.

Click here for more info.

(Thanks to i am paradox for the link.)

CHICAGO

Here are some recent pics I took around Chicago.

THE WOMEN OF WALMART?

My friend Troy has some interesting thoughts about the latest and greatest idea from Playboy magazine to feature the "Women of Walmart".

NOTE: This is not an endorsement of the magazine - so just keep the comments quiet.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!



A little green for my Irish friends today on St. Patty's Day!

WORLD SUBWAYS



Fakeisthenewreal.com has images of the subway systems of the world all presented on the same scale. Madrid & New York City (pictured above) seem to me like the most complicated of them all.

P.S. Also check out Chicago, Mile by Mile. Pretty cool.

WHAT'S YOUR BEEF?

I like beef. Nothing better than a steak from Morton's or Ruth's Chris. My favorite beef cuts: Standing Rib Roast (The Norm Dong Special), Delmonico Steak, Porterhouse and Sirloin.

I never really liked Round Roast and now after observing the diagram below it has been confirmed that I certainly do not care for the Round OR Rump Roast. Nor do I care to participate in the Flank area of the cow. Although Flank is pretty good for fajita's, right?

STING...ALL THIS TIME



This is an album that I never get tired of listening to (it's the 2nd time I've blogged about this CD, that should say something...). It's one of my favorites. It's a live CD recorded on 9/11/01 (which gives the album incredible emotional overtones...). It was recorded in a beautiful courtyard in Tuscany, Italy with a private group of about 200 close friends. The DVD is even better than the CD.

Sting is not only a great performer but also a true musical artist. His blend of jazz, gospel and rock is stunning. The song, "Roxanne", has an incredible jazz break in the middle of it - with a beautiful trombone solo (Clark Gayton). "Moon Over Bourbon Street" is done perfectly with a beautiful jazz sound. It kind of makes you feel like you are sitting in a jazz bar in New Orleans - you can almost smell the smoke in the air.

Great CD - order it here. You won't be disapointed.