First new Black Keys in 5 years. Exciting. Thanks Spotify.

When hearing “that’s why they call it the Windy City!”, Chicago nerds, like myself, love to point out that the nickname originated as a reference to the hot air of the city’s politicians than it did to the physical wind off the lake. In one of the random rabbit holes I found myself today, it seems the nickname originated as a reference to both the wind off the lake and the hot air of it’s residents.

For a quick read, check out the wikipedia here. For a little bit more of a read, check out this Tribune blog post.

If all three of you that read this site already knew that, I apologize for wasting your time; it was a little bit of a mind blow for me.

Also, why make a reference in the title to something totally different and not include that? (and every post seems to require a youtube embed).

I know there are a lot bigger beefs with the last oscars and that this seems laughable, but I think the argument that the last Mission Impossible should have considered:

I thought I was burnt out on Fred Armisen, but then I was convinced to give this a try. Well worth it. If you have a chance, watch episode 6 of season 1: Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee. They are a Chicago band with a California sound. Here is a preview:

Watch this video and tell me your not pumped to watch some Star Wars. Who edited this masterpiece? Topher Grace. This is apparently what he does: he previously recut the Hobbit Trilogy into a 2 hour movie.