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<channel><title><![CDATA[That's Bloggertainment - That's Bloggertainment]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[That's Bloggertainment]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 05:09:17 -0800</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Complaints are a universal language.]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/12/complaints-are-a-universal-language.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/12/complaints-are-a-universal-language.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 14:48:18 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/12/complaints-are-a-universal-language.html</guid><description><![CDATA[ [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  style=" margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><div style="text-align: center;"><object width='400' height='330'><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ATXV3DzKv68"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allownetworking" value="internal"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ATXV3DzKv68" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allownetworking="internal" wmode="transparent" width='400' height='330'></embed></object></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Have Too Much Time on My Hands v1.0]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/11/i-have-too-much-time-on-my-hands-v10.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/11/i-have-too-much-time-on-my-hands-v10.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:14:33 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/11/i-have-too-much-time-on-my-hands-v10.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Ambrose Sidebarns [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div ><div style="text-align: center;"><a><img src="http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/uploads/2/4/2/1/2421207/1735989.jpg" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px;" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder" /></a><div style="display: block; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"></div></div></div><div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: center; "><font size="4"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ambrose Sidebarns</span></font><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blotter Round-up 10/29/10]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/10/blotter-round-up-102910.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/10/blotter-round-up-102910.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:53:08 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/10/blotter-round-up-102910.html</guid><description><![CDATA[I have been avidly following Buffalo Grove politics recently. Why, you ask? Because you have no job and have entirely too much time on your hands, you ask? Well, yes, probably. But also because I think the fervor the Recall of Lisa Stone stirs is hilarious and fascinating. Here's a recent article on the whole issue, it already has over 250 comments.  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: left; ">I have been avidly following Buffalo Grove politics recently. Why, you ask? Because you have no job and have entirely too much time on your hands, you ask? Well, yes, probably. But also because I think the fervor the Recall of Lisa Stone stirs is hilarious and fascinating. Here's a recent article on the whole issue, it already has over 250 comments. <a title="" target="_blank" href="http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20101027/news/710289979/">http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20101027/news/710289979/</a>. For the record, I support Stone's recall and if you vote in BG or have family that does, make sure they vote on the issue. And now, the Blotter.<br></div><div ><!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div><div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Harassment by Telephone<br />     </strong>Occurred 1:50pm on 10/20<br />     1250 Barclay Boulevard &ndash; IPA/SMS<br />     Company official reported that the company has received over one  hundred and fifty phone calls from a collections company looking for one  of two former employees.&nbsp; The callers won&rsquo;t take no for an answer.&nbsp;  Officer attempted to contact the company but was hung up on.</span><br /><span>No means No! Stop non-consensual calling!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Information for Police<br />     </strong>Occurred 6pm on 10/22<br />     Old Barn Court<br />     Resident requested that the officers tell him if his son&rsquo;s former  girlfriend has a suspended driver&rsquo;s license.&nbsp; The officer informed the  resident that that information was not available to him.</span><br /><span>Hello, Officer. Would it be possible for you to tell me information that would allow me to seek vengeance against a she-devil that bewitched my son? No? Well, nevermind then.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Suspicious Auto<br />     </strong>Occurred 3:30pm on 10/23<br />     10 West Dundee Road &ndash; Mobil Gas Station<br />     Complainant reported seeing two subjects in a vehicle.&nbsp; One of the  subjects went into the store and the other went up to another car at a  pump and the complainant thought he saw a hand to hand transaction take  place.&nbsp; Officer went to the registered owner&rsquo;s address of the vehicle  but did not make contact with anyone.</span><br /><span>Paranoid much? That's called a handshake, buddy. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Public Indecency<br />     </strong>Occurred 4:25pm on 10/24<br />     1000&nbsp;Block of&nbsp;Fremont Court West<br />     Resident reported a male subject standing behind a tree, exposing  himself, with children present in the area. Officers made contact with  the offender who stated that he knew why the officers were there,  stating &ldquo;yeah, I was stupid; I know I shouldn&rsquo;t have been doing that&rdquo;.&nbsp;  Subject was arrested and charged. </span><br /><span>What's indecent is that he didn't put a little more thought into this. I bet now that his name's in the blotter he feels totally exposed. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Theft over $300<br />     </strong>Occurred between 6:30am and 9:30am on 10/26<br />     1535 North Barclay Boulevard &ndash; Creative Group, Inc.<br />     &nbsp;Company official reported that four boxes containing fourteen Sony  PSP devices were placed on the shipping dock for pick up.&nbsp; Prior to the  official pick up, employees noted that someone unknown took the boxes,  leaving the shipping label behind.&nbsp; The property is valued at $3,249.87.</span><br /><span>For a company called Creative Group, they could have been a little more original with where they put their PSPs. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Customer Management Dispute<br />     </strong>Occurred 9:30pm on 10/26<br />     79 North McHenry Road &ndash; Jewel<br />     Store official reported that a customer was attempting to return  crab legs but that she did not have a receipt for them, which is  required for a return.&nbsp; The Hispanic customer cited a racial identity  issue for not getting a refund.&nbsp; The customer was advised to return to  speak with the seafood manager the following day which she declined to  do.&nbsp; After receiving corporate contact information, the customer grabbed  her crab legs, and yelled out a profane slur as she left the store. </span><br /><span>Some people can just be so shellfish. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Citizen Assist<br />     </strong>Occurred 11:10am on 10/27<br />     Oak Creek Drive<br />     Resident reported an eighty four year old male subject in the common  area of the complex, using a long kitchen knife to cut tree branches.&nbsp;  The subject did not speak or understand English; however, officers were  able to remove the knife from the subject&rsquo;s hand.&nbsp; With the help of  neighbors, it was determined where the subject lives and he was returned  home.</span><br /><span>As my brother noted (to give credit where credit is due), How did they know he is 84 if he couldn't speak or understand English. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Theft under $300<br />     </strong>Occurred 12:25pm on 10/27<br />     600 Block of&nbsp;Wyngate Lane<br />     Resident returned home to see a male subject on her front lawn.&nbsp; As  she approached, the subject ran off to a dark four door car, get into  the passenger side and the car took off.&nbsp; The subject was described as a  male wearing a blue jacket and dark pants, possibly jeans.&nbsp; Taken from  the lawn was a political sign.</span><br /><span>I know I've skipped a bunch of weeks, but there's been a string of these happening. I'm calling these people that take it upon themselves to take action Signilanties. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Non Traffic Accident<br />     </strong>Occurred 7am on 10/28<br />     600&nbsp;Block of&nbsp;Hapsfield Lane<br />     Resident stated that when he was exiting from the underground  garage, the overhead door came down prematurely and scratched the top of  his vehicle.&nbsp; The resident stated that this had occurred before and the  homeowner&rsquo;s association refused to accept responsibility.&nbsp; </span><br /><span>You just know there's a guard or kid somewhere with the garage door opener watching for cars to go in and out. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Neighbor Problem<br />     </strong>Occurred 6pm on 10/28<br />     300 Block of&nbsp;Satinwood Court North<br />     Resident reported that she has been having problems with her  neighbors since the spring, when the neighbor cut the TV cable thinking  it to be a root.&nbsp; During the summer the resident found a dead chipmunk  and then a dead bird by her unit and the resident believes they were  placed there by the neighbors for the resident calling the homeowner&rsquo;s  association.&nbsp; Today, the resident again found a dead bird on her porch.&nbsp;  Officer checked and found a smudge on the front door glass with a small  amount of blood and some feathers.&nbsp; The officer indicated this to the  resident and told her the bird may have flown into the door on its own.&nbsp;  This explanation was not acceptable to the resident. </span><br /><span>"Your explanation is not acceptable to me. Find a different one, more in line with my presumptions. Immediately."</span><br /><br /><span></span><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Glorious Return of the Blotter Round-Up]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/10/the-glorious-return-of-the-blotter-round-up.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/10/the-glorious-return-of-the-blotter-round-up.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:56:08 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/10/the-glorious-return-of-the-blotter-round-up.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Rejoice, rejoice! What had vanished has now returned. To give voice to victims and lovers spurned.Temperatures cool, but emotions run hotter.Read all about it, in this week's Blotter.Disorderly Conduct     Occurred 10:30am o [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: left; ">Rejoice, rejoice! What had vanished has now returned. <br /><span></span>To give voice to victims and lovers spurned.<br /><span>Temperatures cool, but emotions run hotter.</span><br /><span>Read all about it, in this week's Blotter.</span><br /><span></span></div><div ><!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div><div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: left; "><br /><span></span>Disorderly Conduct<br />     Occurred 10:30am on 9/17<br />     1100 West Dundee Road &ndash; BGHS<br />     Dean of Students reported that a sixteen year old male student  exposed himself which was witnessed by a female student.&nbsp; The female  student does not want to sign complaints and the school will deal with  the offender.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">They call it "exposing himself". He calls it "asking her to Homecoming".</span><br /><br />Burglary from Vehicle<br />     Occurred between 11:30pm on 9/24 and 7am on 9/25<br />     1-100 Block of&nbsp;Chestnut Terrace<br />     Resident reported that someone entered his unlocked vehicles and took a pair of sunglasses and three bottles of beer.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And then went to shoot a commercial for Corona? If you're going to the trouble of breaking into a car, aim higher, friends.</span><br /><br />Harassment by Telephone<br />     Occurred 10am on 9/25<br />     700 Block of&nbsp;Chaucer Way<br />     Resident stated that he received a phone call where the caller kept  repeating the word evil.&nbsp; Then the resident heard a baby crying and the  caller hung up.&nbsp; The resident does not know the person to whom the phone  number registers.&nbsp; Officer attempted to call the number and received a  full voice mail.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Reason #482 to not have a baby: Ruins prank calls. </span><br /><br />Possession of Drug Paraphernalia<br />     Occurred 9:35pm on 9/26<br />     700 Block of&nbsp;Grove Drive<br />     Resident reported that a downstairs neighbor was smoking marijuana.&nbsp;  Officers located the unit and were greeted by a strong odor of  cannabis.&nbsp; The resident allowed officers to enter the apartment where  they found numerous pieces of drug paraphernalia.&nbsp; The resident was  arrested and charged. <br /><span style="font-style: italic;">1) Same location as that string of ridiculous noise complaints a while back. Remind me never to live in this complex. 2) If you're smoking pot and the cops knock on the door, just a suggestion, DON'T OPEN THE DOOR. </span><br /><br />Criminal Damage to Vehicle<br />     Occurred between 2pm on 9/27 and 7am on 9/28<br />     1200 Block of&nbsp;Bristol Lane<br />     Resident reported that he had difficulty opening his garage door and  found the beam between his door and that of his neighbor had been  damaged.&nbsp; The resident believes the neighbor may have caused the  damage.&nbsp; Officer attempted to contact the neighbor with negative  results.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Operator: 911, What's your emergency?</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Caller: I can't open my garage door!</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Operator: Re you injured? Is somebody stuck inside? </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Caller: No, it's just super inconvenient, and I'm pretty sure my asshole neighbor is responsible. Send someone quickly!</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Operator: I hate my job.</span><br /><br />Information for Police<br />     Occurred 5pm on 9/29<br />     Buffalo Grove<br />     Resident reported that her sixteen year old son has not returned  home from school.&nbsp; She made contact with the son who stated that he is  in Chicago to attend a concert.&nbsp; This is the third incident of this type  in the past couple of weeks.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Damn kids and their damn rock and roll.</span><br /><br />Information for Police<br />     Occurred between 9/1 and 9/29<br />     2150 Lake Cook Road &ndash; Riverwalk Office Center<br />     Employee reported that a subject that also works in the building  meets her each morning when she comes to work.&nbsp; The subject makes  comments and asks her for a date.&nbsp; The subject won&rsquo;t take no for an  answer.&nbsp; The employee will pursue this if the behavior continues.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I am very curious what the "comments" are before he asks her for a date. </span><br /><br />     Suspicious Person<br />     Occurred 11:10am on 9/30<br />     300&nbsp;Block of&nbsp;Navajo Trail<br />     Resident reported seeing a male subject picking through garbage at  the curb and then approaching houses.&nbsp; Officer located the subject who  stated that he was scavenging for usable items but denied approaching  houses.&nbsp; The subject has no criminal background and was allowed to leave  the area.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Because the true punishment is being forced to stay in Buffalo Grove. </span><br /><br />Information for Police<br />     Occurred 12:35pm on 9/30<br />     5 Villa Verde &ndash; Parking Lot<br />     Resident reported that her vehicle was damaged overnight by an  unknown offender.&nbsp; The resident showed the officer various locations on  the car that had rust spots which appeared to the officer to be normal  ten year old vehicle wear and tear.&nbsp; The resident stated that when she  bought the car a year ago the rust was not there.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The Rustler strikes again! Mwhaha. Mwahahaha. Oh, and by "Rustler", I mean rain+time. </span><br /><span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">This has been under the "Stuff From the Station" section all week. </span><br />Village President Elliott Hartstein has proclaimed that Sunday, October 31, 2010 shall be known as TRICK-OR-TREAT DAY  in Buffalo Grove. President Hartstein asks both children and their  parents to cooperate in limiting the time of trick or treat activities  between the hours of 2pm and 7pm.<br /> <span style="font-style: italic;">What a crazy coincidence that this new holiday falls on the same day as Halloween, traditionally associated with the practice of Trick-or-Treating. Wtf is the point of this? Is BG too good for Halloween that we need to create a new holiday? The answer is apparently yes. </span><br /><span></span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Reasons I Hate and Love the Unemployment Benefits System]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/09/5-reasons-i-hate-and-love-the-unemployment-benefits-system.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/09/5-reasons-i-hate-and-love-the-unemployment-benefits-system.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:42:30 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/09/5-reasons-i-hate-and-love-the-unemployment-benefits-system.html</guid><description><![CDATA[It took me about four months after I applied for unemployment benefits to start receiving them, though I'm immeasurably thankful I am receiving them now. The delay was because I was initially denied and had to go through the appeals process. During this frustrating interim, I came to think of the unemployment insurance system as full of more drawbacks than benefits.  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph" style=" text-align: left; ">It took me about four months after I applied for unemployment benefits to start receiving them, though I'm immeasurably thankful I am receiving them now. The delay was because I was initially denied and had to go through the appeals process. During this frustrating interim, I came to think of the unemployment insurance system as full of more drawbacks than benefits. <br /></div><div ><!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div><div  class="paragraph" style=" text-align: left; "><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5 Reasons I Hate the Unemployment Benefits System</span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />1) <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Behind the Times </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />Like  the early versions of Netflix streaming, some online games, and the  internet in 1998, Internet Explorer is the required browser. Obama wants  to use technology to increase government transparency and efficiency.  You know what&rsquo;s transparent? That the unemployment department has no  idea what the fuck they&rsquo;re doing. If I mentioned Firefox to someone at  the Unemployment office, they&rsquo;d probably tell me they wouldn&rsquo;t be able  to discuss it unless it was renamed &ldquo;LettingYouGoFox&rdquo;. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2)<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Wasted Opportunity</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />Sometimes  searching for the right job is tough. For employers, finding the right  employee can be a challenge. What if there was a way to connect these  two groups? You could put your skills into a database, and you would be  matched with appropriate jobs. Though the job market is limited right  now, hundreds of positions do open up daily in a large metropolitan area  like Chicago. What&rsquo;s that? That does exist, and it&rsquo;s even a  requirement? But when you go through the whole process, a  college-educated worker with extensive office experience doesn&rsquo;t get ANY  results? Well, that seems like a waste. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3) <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Inefficient</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />Visiting  the unemployment office is always a fun experience, as long as you find  cesspools of inefficiency, crushed dreams, and apathy fun. When you  arrive you are given a number. Numbers are called based on a vague  remembrance of the numbers called before, and not on any actual tracking  system. It&rsquo;s like OCD Sesame Street in there as numbers are repeated  multiple times by each representative, all of whom are apparently incapable of  hearing each other despite standing directly next to each other. This  system officially makes unemployment less efficient than </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">every single deli counter in the United States</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4)<span style="text-decoration: underline;">It&rsquo;s a Trial </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />Speaking  of the fine folks at the local office, I can&rsquo;t tell you how tickled I  was to show up six weeks after submitting my appeal but hearing nothing,  only to find that the paper hadn&rsquo;t been sent on to the next step! My  amusement considerably increased when I did receive my appeal  information, and one of the issues to be discussed was how my appeal was  filed outside of the deadline, since it </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">sat at the unemployment office for six weeks</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. Who wrote the guidebook for this stuff, Kafka? </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5) <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Incompetence at every level</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />The  appeals process is stressful, the code confusing, and the local office  consistently unhelpful. I was glad IDES provides free legal  consultation, and I looked forward to talking to someone who knew what  he was talking about. It&rsquo;s too bad he turned out to be just as  (un)helpful as everyone else I had encountered. Unfortunately, this  condescending prick delivered the news that there was no chance I would  win my appeal. Fortunately, he was completely wrong. Like, totally,  patently, and unabashedly just incorrect. During the phone appointment, I  would try to ask about specific pieces of code, and he would audibly  sigh and say, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m sorry, that&rsquo;s just not how it is.&rdquo; No, Asshole,  actually that is how it is because I am looking at the code right now.  You, I can only assume, are idly browsing the web, comparing Fleshlight  prices online while you gleefully disregard the massive levels  of stress and anxiety that goes into an unemployment appeal. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5 Reasons I Love the Unemployment Benefits System</span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />1) I am able to pay my rent.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2) I am able to buy food.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3) I am able to pay my bills.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4) Fodder for rambling, barely coherent manifesto when I get sick of it all and go off-grid.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5) I can focus on finding a job I want, and don&rsquo;t have to turn to prostitution or clerical work.</span><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fun With Cover Letters: The Cubs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/09/fun-with-cover-letters-the-cubs.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/09/fun-with-cover-letters-the-cubs.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:29:13 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/09/fun-with-cover-letters-the-cubs.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Dear Ms. Surma,  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Before  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph" style=" text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Dear Ms. Surma,</span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Before I go into the all-too-familiar tropes of a standard cover  letter, let me first take the chance to say what a pleasure it would be  to work for the organization. Though I&rsquo;m sure you&rsquo;ve heard it before,  I&rsquo;ve been a lifelong fan and it would be a dream come true to work for  the Cubs. In fact, when I was 12, I did research to see if it was  possible to give myself cancer just so I could make my wish from the  Make A Wish Foundation to be to play Center Field at Wrigley for an  inning. I wasn&rsquo;t able to give myself cancer (thank God!) and I am happy  to report that I have recently been able to quit with the use of the  patch, and I&rsquo;m pretty sure this time it&rsquo;s going to stick (no pun  intended, haha). </span><br /></div><div ><!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div><div  class="paragraph" style=" text-align: left; ">&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">All  joking aside, let me cut straight to the chase. With Lou Piniella&rsquo;s  recent exit as head coach, I would like to apply for the vacant Head Coach position. I&rsquo;ve already detailed my passion for the team and commitment  to their success, but I believe my credentials exceed those attributes  (see attached resume). My three springs in high school as Physical  Therapist Assistant had me in close proximity to none other than the  fifth most winningest baseball coach in the state of Illinois, Coach  John Kramino. I heard all kinds of super wise stuff about baseball,  which I would gladly expound upon should you to invite me for an  interview. Furthermore, my experience as President of my Community  College&rsquo;s Intramural Sports Executive Board taught me innumerable  lessons about leadership. During this time, I increased intramural  participation nearly 35%. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I watch a lot of baseball, and I usually don&rsquo;t even get that drunk, so I&rsquo;m not just watching, I&rsquo;m </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">understanding</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.  Also, while it may be an unconventional reason, I think you&rsquo;ll see my  logic when I point out the greatest reason I&rsquo;d be an excellent fit as  Head Coach is this: I&rsquo;m a loser. I don&rsquo;t do a lot, I live at home, I&rsquo;ve  only danced once in public and it did </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">not </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">go  well, and I wear a lot of jean shorts. The Cubs can be many things from  season to season: inspiring, hard-working, left-handed, but the one  thing they most often are, and most often excel at, is losing. I think  you&rsquo;ll agree that my professional work and personal experience, coupled  with my extensive time in close proximity to America&rsquo;s favorite pastime,  qualifies me to lead a team of losers. I appreciate your consideration of  my application, and look forward to hearing back soon. Go Cubbies!</span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unemployment Haiku: Rush to Judgement/The Belt Paid Off]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/09/rush-to-judgementthe-belt-paid-off.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/09/rush-to-judgementthe-belt-paid-off.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:18:54 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/09/rush-to-judgementthe-belt-paid-off.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Got paid doing zilch--sat and watched Judge Pirro show.Wish it was full-time. I was rejectedbut re [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph" style=" text-align: left; ">Got paid doing zilch--<br />sat and watched Judge Pirro show.<br />Wish it was full-time. </div><div ><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div><hr style="background-color:#777777; border:0pt none; color:#777777; height:1px; margin:0 auto; text-align: center; width:100%;"></hr><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div></div><div  class="paragraph" style=" text-align: left; ">I was rejected<br />but replied courteously.<br />Now the job is mine! </div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blotter Round-up 8/27/10]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/08/blotter-round-up-82710.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/08/blotter-round-up-82710.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:24:23 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/08/blotter-round-up-82710.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Suspicious AutoOccurred 4:50pm on 8/20 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph" style=" text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Suspicious Auto</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Occurred 4:50pm on 8/20</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">300 Block of Indian Hill Drive</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Resident  reported a vehicle pulling into the driveway of a neighbor&rsquo;s home and a  vehicle pulled to the front of the house. &nbsp;A male subject from the car  in the driveway got out and went to the rear of the house then returned  and left in the vehicle on the street. &nbsp;Officers checked and found  eviction notices on the front door and the vehicle in the driveway  registering to that address.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I didn&rsquo;t realize that getting evicted means you have to give up your car too. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Information for Police</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Occurred between 7/28 and 8/20</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2900 Block of Roslyn Lane</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Resident  reported that his daughter placed a text book for sale on line. &nbsp;A  buyer stated that he would send a check for $2,999.00 and told the  daughter to cash the check, take out the cost of the text and return the  remaining funds via Western Union. &nbsp;The residents suspected this to be a  scam and they were advised not to open any more emails from this  subject.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I really hope the scammer had a sense of irony and that it was an </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Introduction to Criminal Justice</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> book. </span><br /><br /></div><div ><!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div><div  class="paragraph" style=" text-align: left; "><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Noise Complaint</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Occurred 11:05pm on 8/21</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">700 Block of Grove Drive</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Resident  reported that a neighbor, with whom she has had noise issues, left her  apartment and left the music playing. &nbsp;Officer entered the resident&rsquo;s  apartment, and could hear the music but felt it was not excessive.  &nbsp;Officer spoke with the neighbor at a later time and she stated that she  would turn the music off in the future to avoid additional  difficulties.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Bring In Da&rsquo; Noise, Bring in Da Funk You, Neighbor</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Neighbor Problem</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Occurred 7am on 8/23</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">700 Block of Grove Drive</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Resident  reported that her downstairs neighbor had her TV and music on too loud.  &nbsp;Officers found the noise coming from the neighbor not to be excessive.  &nbsp;This is an on going problem and Crime Prevention Officer Jamil  responded to mediate.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Same address as above. This woman must be a pleasure to live near. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Neighbor Problem</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Occurred 7:30pm on 8/23</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">700 Block of Grove Drive</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Resident  reported that her upstairs neighbor is stomping on the floor. &nbsp;Officers  spoke with the neighbor who stated that no one was stomping on the  floor. &nbsp;Officer heard no noise while on scene. </span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">How much do you want to bet that even though it&rsquo;s an apartment complex, it&rsquo;s the same person?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Ambulance Assist</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Occurred 8/24 at 1530</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Buffalo Grove</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Subject  became combative while Officers where assisting BGFD with an  Involuntary Committal. Subject was placed on a cot where he was strapped  in for his own safety and transported.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">He didn&rsquo;t find it comfortable, but it&rsquo;s in fact a cot above the rest. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Customer Management Dispute</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Occurred 08/24 at 2040</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2700 Block of North Main Street</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Customer  upset because his pizza order was incorrect. The Management stated they  would remove the charge from his credit card within 24 hours, which the  customer was not happy with. The subject left without the pizza. </span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">You called the cops and you didn&rsquo;t even take the pizza? Lame, Man, lame.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Theft Under $300</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Occurred between 8/19 and 8/24</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">100 Block of Steeple Drive</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Resident  stated that she found her ex boyfriend in her apartment waiting for her  to talk. &nbsp;They argued and he left. &nbsp;The resident stated she then found  three school text books that she just purchased were missing. &nbsp;The ex  denied taking the books.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I&rsquo;d be less concerned about the books and more concerned that my ex had the ability to lie in wait for me inside my apartment.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Found Article</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Occurred 7:50pm on 8/26</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">500 Block of LaSalle Lane</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Resident  reported a steak knife with blood around it, lying in the street.  &nbsp;Officers located the four inch Calphalon steak knife with a black  handle. &nbsp;The dried substance around the knife was field tested and was  not blood. &nbsp;The knife was packaged and placed into evidence.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Probably the only steak-out BGPD gets to do.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(This  gem was included under &ldquo;Stuff From the Station&rdquo;, which usually includes  warnings about a rash of car burglaries, alerts to a K9 demonstration,  etc)</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Made it back from the Cub game. &nbsp;It think the Nationals have a ways to go to reach the Cubs which means a lot of climbing up.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Ummm...what? </span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fun With Cover Letters: The Zoo]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/08/fun-with-cover-letters-the-zoo.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/08/fun-with-cover-letters-the-zoo.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:13:30 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/08/fun-with-cover-letters-the-zoo.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Blankenship,  &nbsp;&nbsp; It was  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph" style=" text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Dear Mr. Blankenship,</span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">  <br />&nbsp;&nbsp; It was with great sadness that I read of the passing of the zoo&rsquo;s  beloved Black Howler Monkey, Chico. While I understand this is a  difficult time for the staff and entire zoo community, please know that  the condolences of the zoo-going public are with you all and that Chico  will be dearly missed. I imagine it can be unsettling for visitors to  gaze into Chico&rsquo;s habitat and see only memories. Due to my current lack  of employment, I would like to suggest a solution that I think would be  of mutual benefit to the zoo, the visitors, and myself. I would like to  replace Chico.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">&nbsp;  </span></div><div ><!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div><div  class="paragraph" style=" text-align: left; ">&nbsp; <br />&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I have attached my resume for your consideration. I think you will see   that it establishes why I am uniquely suited to this position. I   graduated in 2007 from Boston University&rsquo;s prestigious Center of Opera   Training. As a trained opera vocalist I have a demonstrated capacity for replicating Chico&rsquo;s beautiful and shrill contralto howl. Following   graduation, I was employed for over two years at Starbucks, so I am   highly skilled at slinging shit in an oppressive, enclosed   habitat. As a result of my retail experience, I also feel very qualified   to react to the visitors&rsquo; varied reactions with the steady air of disinterest expected from the zoo&rsquo;s real   animals. </span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">   <br />&nbsp;&nbsp; I am not suggesting myself as a permanent replacement, for you and I   both know that Chico can never be replaced in the hearts and minds of   those who loved him so. Rather, I am suggesting I stand-in merely as a   temporary placeholder. The difference between an actual Black Howler   Monkey, and a young adult dressed in a startlingly accurate Black Howler   Monkey suit (images attached) is truly trivial, especially in light of   recent scientific findings on the close biological relationship  between  primates and humans. I can guarantee I would enhance the  visitors&rsquo;  enjoyment since there is nothing more disappointing than  walking up to  an enclosure, searching for the entertaining and  educational animal  within and finding only forlorn tree limbs,  seemingly yearning for a warm-blooded being to perch upon them. Also, I  love figs! </span><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">   <br />&nbsp;&nbsp; I truly believe this arrangement would be an ideal solution for both   of us, and urge you to seriously consider my offer. I have extremely   reasonable salary requests and would gladly accept the care of staff   veterinarians in place of a medical benefits package. Thank you for your   time in this matter. </span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Blotter Round-up 8/20/10]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/08/-blotter-round-up-82010.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/08/-blotter-round-up-82010.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:36:15 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thatsbloggertainment.com/2/post/2010/08/-blotter-round-up-82010.html</guid><description><![CDATA[If you read the blotter round-up because you're from BG and either still live there, or your parents do, I urge you to do what you can to make sure Lisa Stone gets recalled on November 2nd. If you have no connection to BG and just read this for the absurdity of what goes on, you're in luck, because there's still plenty of a [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph" style=" text-align: left; ">If you read the blotter round-up because you're from BG and either still live there, or your parents do, I urge you to do what you can to make sure <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pioneerlocal.com/buffalogrove/news/2582710,buffalo-grove-ballot-080910-s1.article">Lisa Stone gets recalled on November 2nd</a>. If you have no connection to BG and just read this for the absurdity of what goes on, you're in luck, because there's still plenty of absurd happenings this week. <br /></div><div ><!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div><div  class="paragraph" style=" text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Suspicious Incident</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Occurred between 10pm on 8/12 and 7am on 8/13</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">500 Block of Bernard Drive &ndash; Sidewalk</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Resident  reported finding a broken liquor bottle and drips of blood on the  sidewalk. &nbsp;Neither the resident nor the neighbor heard or saw anything  unusual the previous night.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I am looking forward to the release of &ldquo;Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Clumsy Tequila Bandit&rdquo;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Suspicious Incident</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Occurred between 7pm on 8/12 and 8:30am on 8/13</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">65 Buffalo Grove Road &ndash; BP Automotive</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Business  owner reported that he believes that someone may be living in the  wooded area behind his business. &nbsp;Officer checked and found no definite  signs of that occurring.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">They  did, however, find a trail of EL Fudge cookies leading into a hole in a  tree but found the evidence to be both inconclusive and delicious. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Disorderly Conduct</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Occurred 12:15pm on 8/13</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1318 Busch Parkway &ndash; SST Forming Roll, Inc.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Company  official reported that a former employee returned making demands for  references and when the official advised the former employee that verbal  references would be given if a potential employer called, the former  employee became upset and made a threat. &nbsp;Officer left a message for the  former employee advising him not to return to the business.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Listen,  I&rsquo;m no HR manager, but I&rsquo;m thinking it&rsquo;s maybe not the best idea to  threaten the person you want to give you a reference. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Disturbance</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Occurred 11:35pm on 8/13</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">401 West Half Day Road &ndash; Arboretum Clubhouse</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Employee  reported that there were a number of subjects that were fighting, in  the parking lot. &nbsp;The combatants had departed prior to officer&rsquo;s  arrival. &nbsp;None of the wedding guests were able to identify the subjects.  &nbsp;Officer was advised that the reception was over and all guests would  depart. </span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yeah,  because usually nobody at a wedding knows each other. Thus continues  the strict and deadly &ldquo;no snitching&rdquo; code on the mean streets of  (sub)urban Buffalo Grove.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Suspicious Auto</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Occurred 2:45pm on 8/14</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Raintree Road and Sandalwood Road</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Resident  reported a vehicle driving around the neighborhood. &nbsp;Officer located  the vehicle and the driver stated that his house is for sale and that he  takes a drive when the realtor shows the house.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I  want to hear this 9-1-1 call. &ldquo;Um, yes, I&rsquo;d like to report something.  There&rsquo;s a car. And it&rsquo;s being driven! No, not by a bear or a terrorist.  Just send somebody, I feel threatened.&rdquo;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Criminal Trespass to Vehicle</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Occurred 6am on 8/15</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">300 Block of Satinwood Terrace</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Officer  located a vehicle parked in the driveway with the door standing ajar.  &nbsp;The owner stated that it was a rental car and nothing of value was  inside.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">&ldquo;Dispatch, we have a 5-98, door ajar. Subject is dark green, about 4500 pounds and smells of Forest Fresh air freshener&rdquo;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Youth Problem</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Occurred 1:55am on 8/17</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">801 McHenry Road &ndash; Golf Dome</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Officer  located a group of youths outside with flashlights. &nbsp;The youths were  staying at a home near the location and were returned to the residence.  &nbsp;Parents were notified.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The BGPD does not take these sorts of incidents lightly. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Investigation</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Occurred 4pm on 8/17</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1200 Block of West Dundee Road</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Customer  stated that while in the dressing room trying on clothing, she could  hear male voices on the other side of the wall making comments that she  believed were directed at her. &nbsp;Officer checked the dressing room and  the other side of the wall and was not able to locate any peep holes or  other means of secretive viewing.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Well, at least the voices in your head think you&rsquo;re hot.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Information for Police</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Occurred between 8/13 and 8/17</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1000 Block of Auburn Lane</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Resident  reported that someone continues to post negative narratives about the  resident on various internet sites. &nbsp;The resident believes the offender  to be a former co worker. &nbsp;The resident just wants to document the  incidents at this time.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wait just a second, now. Someone is using the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">internet</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> to say negative and possibly unfounded things? Whaaaaa!?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Battery</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Occurred 10:30pm on 8/17</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">50 West Dundee Road &ndash; Taco Bell</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Officers  responded to a fight in progress and located a number of youths in the  area. &nbsp;The combatants were identified and charged with Disorderly  Conduct and Consumption of Alcohol by Minors.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Reason #892 not to hang out in the Taco Bell parking lot. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Outside Department Assist</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Occurred 8:45pm on 8/19</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Cambridge Drive and University Drive</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Officers  responded to a hit and run accident after a subject fled from Wheeling  police. &nbsp;Wheeling officers stated that the vehicle crashed into a tree  and the driver fled on foot. &nbsp;K9 team tracked the subject to a  residence. &nbsp;Paperwork in the crashed vehicle verified the address. &nbsp;The  offender was located hiding in a bathroom, after the resident allowed  officers inside. The offender, who is a roomer at the residence, was  turned over to the Wheeling police. </span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I  know you&rsquo;re panicked and everything, but take a second to think if  you&rsquo;ve left any identifying paperwork in the car with your address on  it? If so, maybe don&rsquo;t go there to hide. Just a thought. </span></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>

