This farm outside of Chicago has created a 20 acre maze with a Pirates of the Caribbean theme. The scale of this is incredible.

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One of my favorite places to visit in Chicago, Millennium Park is an amazing public space and one that rewards multiple visits. Here is a short overview of it.

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I did the reverse commute for almost five years and can say that it was one of the worst experiences of my life. It’s amazing how valuable that extra two hours are once you get them back in your life. Still, if the commute happened at this speed, I suppose I could handle it.

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About a year old now, but there are some great clips and skits here.

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I’ve seen this style of dancing in person a couple times and can confirm that the legs and feet really do move this fast. Crazy!

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I’m guessing it’s been around here for awhile but I just came across a cool video of some kids doing the French Art of Parkour in the loop. From Wikipedia: “Founded by David Belle in France, parkour focuses on practicing efficient movements to develop your body and mind to be able to overcome obstacles in [...]

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With Halloween right around the corner, I was lucky enough to find this really cool video of a guy sharing ghost stories and tales related to a couple haunted cemeteries on the south side of Chicago.

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With the temperatures in the mid-80’s and the humidity around 90%, this year’s Chicago marathon was a disaster and called off halfway through it. The only good thing, as far as I can tell, is this cool time lapse video of the day.

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I’ve never heard of this guy before but the “What is your favorite sport” question had me lolling.

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Who knew McDonalds had a Chicago burger? Why can’t you get one in Chicago?

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