Mike Doyle is a longtime autistic, gay, Jewish, Disnerd Chicago blogger.
Marina City
If you've lived in one Chicago high-rise, you've lived in them all? Not by a longshot. While residents of Marina City allege deeply entrenched condo board mismanagement in the wake of board member Gary S. Kimmel's federal indictment on prostitution-related money-laundering charges, the situation cou
Marina City
Much has been said about Gary Kimmel and his federal indictment on money-laundering charges for allegedly helping a national prostitution ring operate out of Marina City. An informed opinion is always a better opinion. So for the sake of fairness, here are links to the U.S. Department of Justice doc
Life
Federated will soon rename Marhsall Field's flagship store 'Macy's State Street.' Or maybe not. It depends on who you listen to.
Marina City
Resident discontent stemming from last week's high-rise hooker scandal involving former condo board member Gary Kimmel continues to grow here at Marina City. A 'Security Meeting' last night--the first for well over a year--billed in advance as a 'Q & A Session' with Marina City's security contractor
Marina City
Such was the description that arose last night at Marina City to describe the prostitution bombshell that earlier this week shocked residents and scandalized the condo board of this twin-towered, 60-story apartment complex. Lobbies, elevators, and hallways were abuzz with residents trying to gossip
Marina City
Gary S. Kimmel is a longtime Marina City resident, a prominent condo board member, a respected family dentist, and a (several floors) upstairs neighbor of mine. Yesterday, he was indicted for laundering money for a nationwide prostitution ring that he allegedly allowed to operate out of nine Marina
Life
Back from the Christmas break, and happy to have not spent too much money during the holidays, when what has to go and happen? Apple iCEO Steve Jobs has to release sweet, new, formerly 'The Enemy' Intel Core Duo processor-based media-center iMacs, to replace the now-aging G4 and G5 IBM/Motorola proc
Media
Yesterday, the Sun-Times published my response to a December 6th Commentary piece on the debate over the right of downtown Chicago residents to demand noise controls on street musicians. They said downtowners should wear earplugs. I said, are you kidding me?
Disney Parks
He won't admit it, but it had to happen sooner or later. My great modernist boyfriend, cool to a fault and no friend to commercialism, is getting into our upcoming trip to Disneyland. (No, Disneyland.)
Life
Is it just me, or is it a little incongruous for there to be an enormous 'Holiday Tree' in Daley Plaza next to a life-size manger? I've just about had it with the PC-ization of Christmas. Judging by an article in this week's Crain's Chicago Business, I'm not alone, either.
Politics
Chicagoist tells downtown residents to deal with illegal drummers as the price of living downtown. Um, excuse me?
Life
It's official. I've morphed into Betty Crocker. During dire financial straits in 2004, I became a home cook. This Thanksgiving, I put my newfound kitchen skills to the test.