bikepsychobabble
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, US
- Birthday
- October 15
- Bio
- I enjoy riding my bike around Chicago in my free time, perusing art and gardens, enjoying good beer, and musing on the wackiness of life.
MY RECENT POSTS
- in the jaws of the beast
May 18, 2012 11:47PM - three years
April 11, 2012 03:34PM - a small miracle
April 11, 2012 03:23PM - lovely day
March 13, 2012 08:46AM - planning a Chicago OS meet-up
February 27, 2012 03:54PM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “I agree. Meditation has
to be a piece of a more
comprehensive
approach to
spiritu…”
May 24, 2012 10:34PM - “This has become a plague
in too many places. My
parents
didn't take us out to
re…”
May 24, 2012 10:32PM - “There were enough
legitimate threats (most of
which have
gotten little or no
medi…”
May 22, 2012 10:10PM - “What if we could all
remember that the "men and
women in
blue" are
memb…”
May 22, 2012 10:05PM - “So many of are
underwater. My husband and I
jokingly refer to
our house as
the b…”
May 22, 2012 12:41PM
Bikepsychobabble's Links
May 24, 2012 10:34PM
“I agree. Meditation has to be a piece of a more comprehensive approach to spiritual wellness. Trying to rely on meditation alone (especially if there…”
About: Meditation Not Always the Whole Answer
“I agree. Meditation has to be a piece of a more comprehensive approach to spiritual wellness. Trying to rely on meditation alone (especially if there…”
About: Meditation Not Always the Whole Answer
May 24, 2012 10:32PM
“This has become a plague in too many places. My parents didn't take us out to restaurants until we were old enough to behave. There's a cafe in Chica…”
About: When Lax Parenting Ruins Nice Restaurants
“This has become a plague in too many places. My parents didn't take us out to restaurants until we were old enough to behave. There's a cafe in Chica…”
About: When Lax Parenting Ruins Nice Restaurants
May 22, 2012 10:10PM
“There were enough legitimate threats (most of which have gotten little or no media coverage) that there were very real reasons for the lockdown, as unf…”
About: Protesting NATO war crimes in Chicago
“There were enough legitimate threats (most of which have gotten little or no media coverage) that there were very real reasons for the lockdown, as unf…”
About: Protesting NATO war crimes in Chicago
May 22, 2012 10:05PM
“What if we could all remember that the "men and women in blue" are members of the 99% just as we are? I wish that a LOT more people would rem…”
About: NATO Chicago Summit --- What if?
“What if we could all remember that the "men and women in blue" are members of the 99% just as we are? I wish that a LOT more people would rem…”
About: NATO Chicago Summit --- What if?
May 22, 2012 12:41PM
“So many of are underwater. My husband and I jokingly refer to our house as the brick submarine.”
About: The American Homeowners Sophie’s choice
“So many of are underwater. My husband and I jokingly refer to our house as the brick submarine.”
About: The American Homeowners Sophie’s choice
May 22, 2012 12:23PM
“Stim - Yeah, that's about right. And too many regular people became part of that big chew toy. Grrr!!!! At least you didn't have much competition fo…”
About: in the jaws of the beast
“Stim - Yeah, that's about right. And too many regular people became part of that big chew toy. Grrr!!!! At least you didn't have much competition fo…”
About: in the jaws of the beast
May 21, 2012 09:14AM
“After protesters started throwing bricks (stolen) and hit an officer in the head, the bosses allowed all the officers to put on the protective gear. A…”
About: in the jaws of the beast
“After protesters started throwing bricks (stolen) and hit an officer in the head, the bosses allowed all the officers to put on the protective gear. A…”
About: in the jaws of the beast
May 19, 2012 10:22PM
“News stories: terror suspects in custody, pictures from today.”
About: in the jaws of the beast
“News stories: terror suspects in custody, pictures from today.”
About: in the jaws of the beast
May 19, 2012 09:50PM
“The best we can hope for is a peaceful and productive summit, with no injuries. We all lose if there is violence.”
About: in the jaws of the beast
“The best we can hope for is a peaceful and productive summit, with no injuries. We all lose if there is violence.”
About: in the jaws of the beast
May 19, 2012 08:46AM
“I am proud of the fact that they're being real professionals in a challenging situation.”
About: in the jaws of the beast
“I am proud of the fact that they're being real professionals in a challenging situation.”
About: in the jaws of the beast
May 19, 2012 07:43AM
“Roger - We'll see what the final word is on the Molotov cocktail apartment. I'm getting conflicting info. I've heard about other arrests for Molotov…”
About: in the jaws of the beast
“Roger - We'll see what the final word is on the Molotov cocktail apartment. I'm getting conflicting info. I've heard about other arrests for Molotov…”
About: in the jaws of the beast
May 18, 2012 07:39AM
“I worked in placement for a few years when I moved back to Chicago in the late 90s. From that experience and what I've seen since, I've experienced th…”
About: Confessions of a Headhunter
“I worked in placement for a few years when I moved back to Chicago in the late 90s. From that experience and what I've seen since, I've experienced th…”
About: Confessions of a Headhunter
May 18, 2012 07:25AM
“Horrible, horrible. I've been out of work for a long time. In my last few jobs, collections was a portion of the overall work load. It was difficult d…”
About: Monetizing Misery: Startling Abuses in Debt Collections
“Horrible, horrible. I've been out of work for a long time. In my last few jobs, collections was a portion of the overall work load. It was difficult d…”
About: Monetizing Misery: Startling Abuses in Debt Collections
May 13, 2012 07:01AM
“We're ready for the pink invasion to return to our street. I'm wondering if this one will be even bigger. This year they've got entertainment at a…”
About: Mother's day -- 2012
“We're ready for the pink invasion to return to our street. I'm wondering if this one will be even bigger. This year they've got entertainment at a…”
About: Mother's day -- 2012
May 09, 2012 07:05AM
“I see it every day - on trains, in stores, restaurants, museums. Groups of people stop in the middle of the sidewalk and block it. People get just thr…”
About: Death of the civilized society.
“I see it every day - on trains, in stores, restaurants, museums. Groups of people stop in the middle of the sidewalk and block it. People get just thr…”
About: Death of the civilized society.
May 09, 2012 07:05AM
“I see it every day - on trains, in stores, restaurants, museums. Groups of people stop in the middle of the sidewalk and block it. People get just thr…”
About: Death of the civilized society.
“I see it every day - on trains, in stores, restaurants, museums. Groups of people stop in the middle of the sidewalk and block it. People get just thr…”
About: Death of the civilized society.
May 09, 2012 07:05AM
“I see it every day - on trains, in stores, restaurants, museums. Groups of people stop in the middle of the sidewalk and block it. People get just thr…”
About: Death of the civilized society.
“I see it every day - on trains, in stores, restaurants, museums. Groups of people stop in the middle of the sidewalk and block it. People get just thr…”
About: Death of the civilized society.
May 07, 2012 12:13PM
“Lovely. The liberating effect of meditating by following the breath and peace of listening to water in such a beautiful place sounds like a perfect com…”
About: The Beauty of Abram's Creek
“Lovely. The liberating effect of meditating by following the breath and peace of listening to water in such a beautiful place sounds like a perfect com…”
About: The Beauty of Abram's Creek
May 04, 2012 09:27PM
“I grew up with the music of Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie and learned so many lessons from it. Thank you, Pete, for so many years of musical beauty.”
About: Pete Seeger Turns 93
“I grew up with the music of Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie and learned so many lessons from it. Thank you, Pete, for so many years of musical beauty.”
About: Pete Seeger Turns 93
April 30, 2012 10:47PM
“So much of our shared history is omitted or minimized in the Anglo-centric history so many of us were taught in school. For a long time, I've believed…”
About: American Me
“So much of our shared history is omitted or minimized in the Anglo-centric history so many of us were taught in school. For a long time, I've believed…”
About: American Me
April 19, 2012 11:48PM
“This is a disaster on so many levels - for the individuals who may not be able to get the mental health services they need elsewhere, for their familie…”
About: Occupy Mental Health! Save the Chicago Clinics
“This is a disaster on so many levels - for the individuals who may not be able to get the mental health services they need elsewhere, for their familie…”
About: Occupy Mental Health! Save the Chicago Clinics
April 17, 2012 08:31PM
“That's a powerful story. Thank you for telling it so effectively.”
About: Remembering Ludlow
“That's a powerful story. Thank you for telling it so effectively.”
About: Remembering Ludlow
April 17, 2012 10:14AM
“Paul and Gretchen are both out of the hospital and recovering at home now.”
About: a small miracle
“Paul and Gretchen are both out of the hospital and recovering at home now.”
About: a small miracle
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