Richard Davis
Born and raised in Chicago. Traveled a bit. Lived a little. Miles to go.
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Black Friday LotteryBlack Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, has become a sporting and sparing event. New plans are in the works by big box retailers and others to gain control and make a profit.
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Island of Lost HotelsI found myself there for work. I was looking for a hotel and Brooklyn Park seemed as good as any other place. I found myself on an island of lost hotels.
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Beer InflationBeer didn't use to be the drink it is now, America's national drink. Before WWII, with the exception of certain ethnic groups, such as Germans, beer was not ingested as much as spirits, mixed drinks.
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The Beach Boys in Pulaski Woods East, January 30, 2011Sometimes it's so quiet you don't hear it but feel it. Stillness makes for good vibes. -
5 Most Notorious Places in ChicagoSeeing Chicago means seeing the good and the bad places. The bad places were really bad. -
Things to See and Do in Ottawa, IllinoisOttawa, Illinois was the site of the first Lincoln-Douglas debates. A visit to Ottawa today incorporates that history with modern day attractions, shops and great places to eat and stay. -
Chasing Elliot Ness -- for Sex and Thrills!History paints Elliot Ness as a hands-off off, unbribable lawman of gangland Chicago in the 1920s and 1930s... but he was "hands on" as far as his relationship with women. -
The Mysterious and Strange End of Richard HalliburtonIn the 1920's and 1930's you couldn't open a newspaper, turn on the radio or go to a bookstore without a mention of Richard Halliburton. He disappeared on the eve of World War II. Was he a spy for FDR? -
Things to See and Do in Indianapolis at Broad Ripple VillageThink small. Think different. Think fun. Broad Ripple is where Hoosiers and visitors from near and far have been escaping for well over one hundred years. For a number of very good reasons. -
"Doctor Obamastein, Doctor Obamastein!"President Obama wants to take your life into his hands. He is creating a monster that cannot be killed.
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The New Public Enemy ListThe new "Lady in Red" is waiting for her moment to take down the Bad Guys.
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Paul Harvey is DeadPaul Harvey started broadcasting on radio in 1933. He went national in 1951, about the same time that Rush Limbaugh and other talkers were in diapers. He was better.
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Blue Island, Illinois, Visitor GuideBlue Island's history is older than Chicago's and just as colorful. This little 'burb south of Chicago has been the subject of literature and song, the star of films, and is in touch with its history. -
Hungarian Dining in the Chicago AreaIf you can't get on a plane today for Budapest, then do the next best thing and visit The Epicurean Hungarian Restaurant in Chicago's western suburb of Hillside. It has great food, ambiance and hospitality. -
Meet the New President: Greg CraigHe's back! Greg Craig. As a lawyer, he has represented John Hinkley Jr., shooter of Ronald Reagan and was in the employ of Fidel Castro. Now he is writing Obama's executive orders.
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Diet for a New Depression: Pigeon Peas & Rice and Zero Interest MoneyHenry Paulson has cooked up a plan. Give our hard earned tax money to "Too big to fail" banks, such as Bank of America and Citi Group, which are, in many expert's opinions, broke. Barrack has a plan, too. He will tell you after his Pigeon Peas & Rice. -
Diet for a New Depression: Pushing on a String (of Spaghetti)During the 1930's, the Federal Reserve and U.S. Treasury threw everything against the bad economy then. Nothing much worked. They were "pushing on a string", as the saying went then. They might have tried a nice sit down with noodles and gravy. -
Dewey Defeat Obama?It was a long time ago. Once the media and the Hollywood celebrities, and every European except Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France, thought that an unknown Senator from Illinois would become President of the United States. They were so wrong. -
Come to the Barrack Candy Mountains!Obama will make the oceans rise and the sun cooler. The birds will chirp happier and the world will be at peace.
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Diet for a New DepressionNobody knows for sure how the see saw of the markets are going to turn out. Sometimes you need to get ready, though.
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5 Real Terror Haunts of ChicagoChicago has its share of horror stories. Here are just five. Some have faded from memory, but those who stay behind will not let us forget.
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Things to Do in Kansas City: The Aviation History MuseumThere was the good and the bad about airline flight in the old days. The bad was the planes were props and noisy and not as reliable as jets. The good was the glamour that was part and parcel of traveling to an exotic land. -
Favorite Chicago Octoberfest Restuarants and PubsOctoberfest in Chicago means finding your favorite German "trinken" spot and raising a liter or two
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Things to Do in South Haven, MichiganSouth Haven, Michigan, is a low key gem of a place to visit for lovers, families and out doors enthusiasts. It has a beautiful beach, affordably priced restaurants and hotels, and makes for the perfect quick Michigan vacation in all seasons. -
If He Only Had a Brain -- How Little Ben Can't Keep the Flying Monkey Congress from Their Monkey Plan!Little Ben is a student and scholar of the Great Depression. I guess he wants to help craft another one for his second book on the sequel -
How Medical Tourism May Save Your LIfe!Health tourism the fastest growing segment of the travel industry. It can save you thousands, and millions more will soon be having their medical procedures a little further from home.
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Tragic Death Finishes Author of "100 Things to Do Before You Die"Dave Freeman had an idea. He wanted to do 100 things before he died. He had no idea how many things he would finish on his list, until death took him in a strange way.
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Fun Things to Watch and Do in DenverDenver is about to meet Chicago. It's old meets new. Guess who wins?
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1001 Reasons to Die Before Visiting DetroitDetroit has existed for over 300 years. They can't get it right yet. The mayor is in jail, the roads are a disaster. Why would anybody visit Detroit, much less live there?
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Some Coffee with Your Revolution?It's just an island, right? Who cares? You might be surprised, especially the next time you have coffee. -
A Man in HavanaBecause the Cuban government watches, every visitor to Cuba is a secret agent. So is every citizen of Cuba. I met one recently. -
Things to Do in the Quad CitiesIf you want an escape that's easy on the family budget for fuel, food and fun, then the Quad Cities offers indoor and outdoor activities year round. If you live in Chicago or St. Louis or further, the Quad Cities can entertain both you and your kids.
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Winning, Placing & ShowingLife has been compared to a horse race. You really don't want that. -
One More for the Road, Dad!You learn a lot of things on the road. If you go fast it passes you by. Better to pull over for awhile. You don't have forever. The road ends some day. -
A Page of Her OwnOne of the top content produces has left AC. She has left, because she believed she is the victim of censorship. A little about Michelle Williams.
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What's it All About, AC? Conservative Censorship, that IsIt's an old song --censorship-- but it is hitting the top 40, and being played more and more in the US
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Last Time for Wild Sex with All My Russian Girlfriends!She wrote yesterday. And only to me! She is a "clever, beautiful and formed woman". -
Dead or Alive: Jo Stafford ?Her nickname was "GI Jo", because she did so many USO shows during World War II
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I Had a Nightmare -- While Martin Luther King Had a Dream!He marched for equality, but he marched in neighborhoods where the poor whites were not much better off than poor blacks. -
How to Defeat Conservatives Once and for AllIt's not too hard to defeat them. I'll tell you some secrets.
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The Curse of the True RomanticsYou can't describe romance. It just is. When you meet another romantic you don't have to produce an ID. You just know it. -
Sex, Hate and Name Calling is Right --- If You Are LeftThey wont' confront you. They sneak up on you in hooded disguises and attack. Who? The KKK? No, Liberal Fascists.
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Power Failure Creates a Time WarpIt's a hot summer night, the power has been off for hours, and I'm seeing things I haven't seen for decades!
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David Mamet's New Play: American Bungalow: How Sexual Perversity, Greed and Ducky Variations Have Ruined Chicago and the Rest of the CountryFew people know that one night in 1968, David Mamet had Walter Cronkite and Betty Freidan over for dinner. Now those same people have turned on him. Even Betty, who is dead, is aghast. -
My China & Davenport BluesDavenport is a city that used to mean something, because it built things and traded things and was important on the Mississippi River. Now a city on the Yangtze River somewhere is the new Davenport. -
If He Only Had a Heart... Little Ben Can't Keep the Blood from Flowing in the Streets!It's 3am, Sam. Here's one for my baby, and one for me!
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Obama, HIllary and McCain Are Huffing & Puffing and Blowing the Storm Away!Obama and Hillary and McCain blather on and promise us a brick house with a nice patio and deck. The rest of the world owns the wrecking ball. -
It's Now or Never for My New Russian GirlfriendShe is like all the others: after me because I am beautiful. Hard to resist all 4 foot of me, with a bald head and a hump.
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The Russian Girlfriend LettersHard to believe, but Vlada just loves me. I am trying to get her to send some rubles to me so I can go to Russia and marry her. Stay tuned....
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My New Russian Girl Friend Loves Me Long Time!One day she was there liking my form and structure, and soon we are to be married.
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Please to Be Meeting My New Russian Girlfriend!I am soon to leave Amerika and smooch and be making the babies. -
It's Always Oktoberfest at Milwaukee's Only Beer Hall!Sitting proudly on Milwaukee's Old World Third Street, in downtown Milwaukee, is a bit of German. Bring your friends, have a beer and a brat and sing the night away.
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Are You Living the Good Life?Today we measure the good life by how much we own. Suppose we didn't own or strive for so much? -
Chicago's Vito & Nick's Pizzeria: They Never Deliver - They Don't Have To!Vito & Nick's Pizzeria has been an institution on Chicago's southwest side for 85 years. It's nothing fancy, but it's always busy. Vito and Nick's never deliver their pizza. They won't, and they don't have to. -
Dog Tag... The Old Hippie Millionaire Protest Singers Play the Same Old Song!Bruce Sprinsteen, Neil Young and other mindless guitar strummers are at it again. Like, "Right On!"
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One Day in Havana!Cuban dictator Fidel Castro will be stepping down. He has run Cuba for nearly 50 years. I'm thinking of a friend there. -
From Kansas with Hate! Fred Phelps Its Most Famous Son?Fred Phelps and the Church of Hate cross state lines and are polluting the local country with their pickets at funeral services. Maybe Kansas can do better if we let them know.
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Hate Group Plans Protest at Northern Illinois University Victim Funerals!This is the Little Church that Hates! And they are at it again. They are dragging themselves across a winter landscape to picket the funeral services of two innocent young woman.
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Take a Deadly Tour with Me: Tinley Park, Kirkwood & De KalbThink Afghanistan or Iraq are deadly? Spend a week in some of these All American Cities. -
Every Dog Has It's Valentine's DayDogs are people too. Except they are smarter.
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I Can Walk, Sarah CannotThe Lane Bryant Killer is still on the Loose. Worse, a group of incesteous scum from a church in Kansas want to picket her funeral.
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My Trip to the Wurst Kitchen in IllinoisNobody would think that small turn of the 20th Century store could crank out the best sausages and brat in Illinois. Step into the Wurst Kitchen and you take a journey back in time -
Rev Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church: Do Not Come to Tinley Park!Do as Jesus Christ Would Do!
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Hate Group Plans Protest at Youngest Lane Bryant Murder Victim's Funeral!The Westoro Baptist Church, Topeka, Kansas, has a web site called www.godhatesfags.com. They protest at the funerals of soldiers killed in Iraq. They are expanding their base of hatred.
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How Two Companies Are Changing the Personal Storage BusinessIt's your new personal storage space. You can trick it up any way you want. You own it. Gone are the days of narrow hallways and freezing in the winter and sweating in the summer.
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A Shrine for Miracles: A Personal Trip to the National Shrine of The Little FlowerTherese Martin died at age 24, yet she is one of the most important Saints of the Catholic Church. She was a modern woman, and she became even more popular though the efforts of Charles Coughlin, a controversial "radio priest" of the 1930's. -
My Interview with Eleanor RigbyLong thought Dead, Eleanor Rigby Showed Up at the Chicago Office of Long and Winding Road Matches. The story behind the song.
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Zingerman's is Not Just Another Michigan Roadside Attraction Serving Great American Food!A shiny 1952 Spartan Trailer is the last thing you expect to see parked in front of a building that looks more at home in the bayou than blocks off of Interstate 94 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The secret is down home and inside! -
How "24's" Jack Bauer Helped Me Find LoveJack Bauer and the CTU gang had to find something to do, with the writers being on strike. They are good with computers, so why not computer dating, with a twist?
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A Few Steps Away from "The Pour House"You are only seventeen once. I revisit a place that is burned into my memory. I don't stop at the house of one of the most influential people in my life. -
Standards Should "Never, Ever Change"You know the song. You've heard it a million times. It brings you back to a place you never knew. -
How I Saved Lenny Kravitz's Detroit ConcertLenny was lost. I was in the right place a the right time! -
How to Sail in Uncharted WatersWhen you are lost in the wilderness sometimes you can only count on the stars and determining True North
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Old (Vintage) Clothing Can Make a Man Better Dressed!With the economy slipping and sliding you need every advantage. Clothes do make the man. Vintage clothing makes a better man. Your grandfather's suit can set you apart from the humdrum and set you styling -
The Naked Truth About Erotic Tourism!There is nothing like the freedom of shedding your clothing and strolling beside the blue water and pounding surf. More and more vacationers are baring it all. Does going naked lead to a darker type of travel?
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The Truth is Out There: Fox and Scully Are Back!The Special Agents chased aliens and UFO's and strange things all across the country. They got no respect from the FBI, but they did lean to respect each other. And more. -
Confessions of a MILFToday, women in their forties are sexy and attractive and many times not fulfilled, sexually and emotionally. Bonnie's story is fairly common...
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Senator Hillary Clinton Tries on the Blue Dress Museum!Senator Hillary Clinton toured the rolling exhibit, "Devil in a Blue Dress -- and the President" early this morning. Hillary cried as she recalled the story breaking that Bill Clinton had been orally serviced by an intern. Hillary has no comment. Monica has a mouthful... -
The Capital of the World. Yes I Admit It!it's the "Island at the Center of the World". -
Drinks, Meals and Sex are Included in These All-Inclusive VacationsEvery day of every year men and some women travel to exotic places from the US and Europe to indulge their sexual desires. It gives a new meaning to all-inclusive vacations. -
5 Guaranteed Ways Oprah Will Stay with Stedman!Oprah and Stedman have been on the rocks lately. She's reportedly not in love with Stedman anymore. There are a few ways he can save it all.
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"Happy New Year!" Rights Purchased by Rupert Murdoch and Others!Right now it's free to wish anybody "Happy New Year!", but that is set to change in 2009. Trademark applications were approved in the United States and in European countries, with full approval expected by the European Union early in 2008. -
Tony Blair Leaves the Anglican ChurchTony Blair, Labour's longest serving Prime Minister, has announced his conversion to Catholicism. This was a long rumored event, and last night it became official. -
Chicago's Heavyweight Pizzerias Still Number One and Undefeated!Deep Dish Pizza is uniquely Chicago. The pies are heavey and are not for sissies. Lately, there are some new contenders in the pizza ring, but do they really have what it takes to be champion?
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How the Suddenly Single Male Can Eat Healthy and QuicklyThe new apartment is empty. You're broke. You are newly divorced or split from the what was the love of your life. You are hungry. If you eat McDonald's every day, or restaurant food, you'll be fat and broke. Oh, yes. And lonely for a good long time to come.
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Red and Blue Report: Love My Hair, Love My Love ChildIs John Edwards about to add "Baby Daddy" to his resume? Will Bill Kill HIllary's Chances? -
Mrs. Clinton's Favorite CookiesPoliticians will do most anything to get elected. Some kiss babies. Some husbands of politicians kiss babes. Others will try to get your vote by appealing to your stomach.
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When the Dreams Don't Come True for Right NowLife in the US has a template. Most of us follow it. When we don't, or can't, then we live with the results.... -
Buy a House and Get a Car: Two for One DealThe real estate market is in the worst slump in 20 years. One Developer is giving you two sets of keys. One for the home; the other for the car that can come with it. -
Thousands Have Sarcoidosis and Don't Know ItThe shortness of breath that you experience and the strange bumps on your skin, the swelling of your ankles and swelling of joints could be symptoms of Sarcoidosis, a mystery disease that has effected as many as 10,000 in the United States alone
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Dan Fogelberg, Singer Songwriter, Dead!Fogelberg's death comes ironically at the the holidays, the very time and setting of one of his most popular songs. -
How Steadman Will Know that Oprah Doesn't Love Him Anymore!Oprah and Stedman have had a thing goin on for a long time. But is it about to end?
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Jack's Cafe Ameri-Can: A Clean, Well-Righted Place!Kiefer Sutherland's Jack Bauer Character does it all at Jack's Cafe Ameri-Can. He cooks up your what's coming to you and will even serve it cold. Guys, it will be your first and last date with your honey.
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Meet My New Russian Bride. I Just DidMany American men have grown tired of the dating situation with American women, and often get appeals from Russian women.
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Women and Sex Tourism: Cougars Prowl for Underage Sex PartnersYou finish your tropical drink and walk down the beach, a young body nuzzling against you. You satisfy your desires and perhaps give a small payment. You are rich and white and female in a foreign country. He may be a boy really. Is this so bad? Not in some countries.
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Presenting: John Lennon, with Ronald Reagan Sitting InJohn Lennon as a conservative commentator? In your wildest Number 9 Dream? John and Ron could actually be making great music together
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Your Trip Down This Road May Start Sooner Than You ThinkOprah endorsed Cormack McCarthy's book "The Road". Despite that, it is a good book. It might save your life.
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The Jesus BearA long forgotten manger triggers old memories of faith and hope...
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The (Pity) Party is OverI don't have to worry about being alone in the house. I won't have a house.
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Love at First Bite: Single Male Cooking With One PanIf you're a suddenly single male, and you need to learn your way around a stove and kitchen, here's a simple solution. -
Is Michael Jackson Still a Thriller 25 Years Later?He was bigger than big, then Michael Jackson released Thriller. It broke some many recording records that you almost need a book to record it. Now it's 25 years later and we are going to get an updated dose of Thriller from the slightly off throned King of Pop.
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And Empty ChairSome cop can find four women to marry him, the last being a girl. Some guys can't even get company for a drink on a Friday
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Stupid Hair Coach!Do Coaches Always Know Best? -
Family Vacation, Trips and Travel in IsraelIsrael has sights for the soul and places for fun and adventure, all in an exotic setting. For a vacation trip that mixes history and culture with spas and beautiful beaches, Israel is one of a kind! -
How Barbados Helped George Washington Win the American RevolutionIt wasn't planned, but George Washington's only trip outside the American Colonies helped him stay strong during the darkest days of the American Revolution.
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Homeland Security Moves Beyond First Responders to Investigate Suspicious ActivityThe next hero in the effort to discover terrorist activity in your neighborhood may come from your lawn or maid service and not the FBI. Homeland Security is beginning a real grass roots effort.
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Coffee, Kids and Computers!It's the ultimate wedding of tech and culture. It's coming to your neighborhood. Coffee and computers are going to be the next big way for early childhood learning. The question is the public funding...
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What Answers Does Aruba Have for Natalee Holloway's Disappearance?What is the landscape, both physical and legal and economic, that might provide some answers to the Holloway mystery? -
Honest Abe! It's at the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop in ChicagoThe Abraham Lincoln Book Shop is a hidden gem for those seeking information on Abraham Lincoln. If you are a scholar or just an admirer of Lincoln, you can find the book, CD or DVD that you might be looking for. -
The US Dollar is Tarnished but Gold is GlitteringGold is close to reaching a new all time high. The Dollar is sinking in value. An historical summary of gold and its realtion to the US Dollar. Time to buy gold? -
Cold Case on a Hot Island: What Happened to Lee Harris?A Chicago real estate investor decided to diversify his portfolio and invested in a run down resort in Curacao. Shortly afterward he disappeared without a trace while kayaking with friends. Nearly five years later there are still no clues. -
Haunted Red Lion Pub in Chicago Gives Up the Ghost!The Red Lion Pub, famous with ghost hunters all over the world, is set to be demolished this November.
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Get to Know Your ABC Islands, Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao!Get to know the difference between Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. Make the right vacation choice. -
10 Secret Places to Shop in Chicago, IllinoisBeat Gift Apprehension Syndrome (GAS)! Skip the Big Box for your Holiday Shopping. Whether you are in suburbia or on the other side of the world, you can do better. Chicago knows how to dress up for the Holidays. Get in the know, Chicago style. Buy early and often! -
Pakistan Under Martial Law AgainPakistan is a beautiful but troubled land. It is a nuclear power, and is threatened from inside and out by forces that can threatened the stability of the region and the entire world. Extremists could open another front in the ongoing "war on terror." -
Lustron Homes Were the Original Prefabricated HousesWorld War II had just ended. Millions of soldiers were headed back state side to a residential housing shortage. One Chicago businessman had a solution that was ahead of its time. -
The Oldest Hotel in the Caribbean is New AgainWhen the Crane Hotel opened in Barbados ships plied the waters to reach this most Eastern Caribbean Island. Now jets arrive daily, yet the Crane still offers escape and elegance, just as it did 120 years ago. See how it stays a favorite even today. -
Forget the Politics - Visit Places Closest to President Lincoln's HeartMillions have seen where Lincoln has slept and eaten and debated, but few pause to see the important places in Abraham Lincoln's heart. -
Sleep in a Beatle's RoomIn 1963 then unknown Beatle George Harrison visited his sister, Louise, in a little town in Illinois, hung out with some local musicians and stayed in the same house that you can rent for the night.
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So Many Barbados Resorts and so Little TimeVisit some of the unique hotel resorts that make this former British colony different from the rest of the Caribbean Islands -
Get "Mo" Out of Motown! - Detour to Downtown Detroit for Fun and Excitement.Take a close look if you haven't for the last twenty-five years. Downtown Detroit is happening for dining, entertainment and culture
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So Many Islands, So Many CarnivalsA roundup of Caribbean Carnival celebrations.
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How to Survive a Blue State of MindWhat it's like for a Red Real Guy to live in the Blue













