Few things make my straight-faced daughter laugh like Big Bang Theory

The fervor of your hot take is no guarantor of its correctness

Chicagoland friends: I'm speaking about my new Lou Reed book with the incomparable Greg Kot on Monday evening June 10 at the fabulous Gman Tavern. A free event, but Gman would like you to R.S.V.P. Books on sale at the gig. To register: bit.ly/SWV_0610

With all the strange things that have happened on the North Shore since she took over the beat, I’m thinking that somehow Claudia Levens is causing them telekinetically.

A few words about Milwaukee native James Chance (aka James White), the no wave singer and saxophonist jsonline.com/story/entertai…

Hey Enrique Rodriguez near your old school today. We’re at Stars FC match.

“Seeing a fox is a very good way to end an argument.” Elisa Gabbert (never saw one while arguing, but did see one our honeymoon, which we took as a good omen)

Appreciate your take in ANY PERSON, Elisa Gabbert on Breakfast of Champions, a guilty pleasure for me. What’s kept it so for me are the audiobook versions. First by Stanley Tucci, then by John Malkovich. Plus I second you: Hamlet is way too long!

Belatedly I discover "For Ellen Raskin" from Ethan Iverson a tribute to the Milwaukee native who wrote "The Westing Game" and was also a remarkable illustrator bluenote.com/ethan-iverson-…

A sign I’m on road trip with daughter: I’ve heard both versions of “All Too Well”

So the Bears snatched defeat from the jaws of victory from the jaws of defeat.,,

Smallwaukee across state lines: Zoe Higgins and I are walking from a show at Goodman Theatre and bump into the genial Ted Perry

Local angle obit-appreciation of "Airplane!" filmmaker Jim Abrahams (incl. praise from Bob Uecker( jsonline.com/story/entertai…

Winter had officially arrived. We’re at the Milwaukee Wave home opener

Shaka would be applauding Jaidyn Mason today. At least 4 deflections and it’s only Q 2. Marquette WBB

The Enchanted Owl, 1960, stone cut print by Inuk artist Kenojuac Ashevak #WomensArt

Made a John Peter Zenger joke this week. Marquette education is paying dividends!

Strike up the muted post horns for this Pynchon announcement jsonline.com/story/life/202…