January 2007 - Posts

• After the storm

  By Tim Cigelske
  Wednesday, Jan 31 2007, 04:23 PM

  These are a week old, but still worth a look. I went for a run during our latest snow and was awestruck by the beauty. There's nothing like fresh undisturbed snow. I took these photos with my cell phone. You're looking at the streets of Whitefish Bay... Read More >> Comment on this post

• R.I.P. Man Laws

  By Tim Cigelske
  Wednesday, Jan 24 2007, 10:37 AM

  It's hard to express how overjoyed I am to see the death of Miller Lite's Man Laws campaign. I'll admit that the overall concept was clever, and some of the commercials were funny. Mostly, I just found it grating. This campaign is about marketing, not... Read More >> Comment on this post

• The daily commute

  By Tim Cigelske
  Thursday, Jan 18 2007, 12:33 PM

  I've been feeling less than hardcore lately. It's been nearly two weeks since I rode my bike to work. I justify it because I've needed the car nearly every day, between running around town looking for unusual bathrooms (an upcoming story) or driving to... Read More >> Comment on this post

• Bathroom Blowout

  By Tim Cigelske
  Tuesday, Jan 16 2007, 11:42 AM

  I have not had time to write lately because I've been busy running around town looking for the best, worst, quirkiest, interesting-est and otherwise memorable bathrooms in town. I've been drinking a lot of water. If you have a candidate, please email... Read More >> Comment on this post

• On top of City Hall

  By Tim Cigelske
  Tuesday, Jan 16 2007, 11:14 AM

  More pictures from the City Hall construction project. Notice how I'm always gripping something whenever I'm on the scaffolding. Many thanks to photographer Troy Freund, who is way more of a man than I am and climbed to the very top. If you haven't seen... Read More >> Comment on this post

• Tension at the airport

  By Tim Cigelske
  Tuesday, Jan 02 2007, 04:23 PM

  I haven't had an off day at the airport since sometime before Christmas. I worked my normal days off for a co-worker who left town for the holidays. Everyday, I think, he owes me big time. BIG TIME. I lost track of how many consecutive days it's been... Read More >> Comment on this post