Diary of a Newspaper Hawk

A few known facts are buzzing around. Sarah Palin's publishing a book, and while it won't come out until 2010, people are talking about it . My Chicago Bears are looking at a sweet schedule for the fall. It is politics as usual in the Supreme Justice election as Obama nominates a Democrat. This should play well in Chitown, land of Daley, Jackson and Blagovich . Poor Mike Tyson's daughter Exodus is seriously hurt . Chicago has a Swine Flu death . Susan Boyle is still amazing (but can she sing the blues?). Cubs are playing average, Sox are not. Both aren't impressive. If I cared about hockey, I'd watch the Blackhawks . Nice season they are racking up.

Kathy and Judy were like a feminist version of the basic shock jock. They weren't much for swearing, but they talked about the same kinds of topics that made Steve Dahl famous in the 1970s. Nothing ground breaking about what they said, except that they steered clear of the kind of controversy which would get Dahl fired from places like WLUP back in the day. Apparently, WGN audiences were tired of cute stories about divorce and sex by two old women. Former Chicago newspaper columnists Kathy O’Malley and Judy Markey hosted for their show 20 years. Coming across like a mix of suburban gossips and hair salon complainers, audiences grew weary, and WGN decided enough was enough. Needless to say, the ol' Hawk is tired of them two. The began sounding like two moms chatting as if no one was listening, but ended up like two biddies chatting - and no one was listening. Chicago Tribune : The Girlfriends are going away. WGN-AM 720 this morning announced it is discontinuing the "Kathy ...

With all the noise about Drew Peterson , Rod Blagovich and the Barack Obama gaff , it is fun to see something cool. Lebron James Game Winning Shot Live NBA Playoffs 2009 Game 2 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic. Michael Jordan look out. The Chicago Bulls are still my boys, but I gotta give props to King James.

The authorities aren't sure yet, but they will know soon. It could also be Lisa Stebic, also lost around that time. Stacy Peterson's husband is the infamous clown Drew Peterson, the former cop. Even John Wayne Gacy had more dignity than Drew. http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=7642347&page=1 Meanwhile, the life and times of a newspaper hawk are a little better. Good weather offers better sales. The skirts and skirt chasers are out, creating entertaining diversions as I sit on a milk crate.

Drew Peterson is either extremely innocent, or extremely guilty. Not much to say, but if he's innocent, he effectively laughs at the dead. If he's guilty, he's in mighty big trouble because the good guys think they have enough evidence to make him down. Whatever Peterson is, a good man is not part of his description. The News Peterson is arrested, appears in court. http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/08/drew.peterson.murder/index.html Anyone reading http://www.triblocal.com ? Hyperlocal versions of the Chicago Tribune. Helps me sell a few extra papers.