Interestingly, the Trib waited until today to write about the crackdown on small theaters operating without an entertainment license. The Sun-Times carried it last week, as did the online versions of the trades. The Trib seems to think it was reasonable, I still think it was a little beyond the pale to show up and shut down a theater without warning. And during the holiday season.

Most amusingly, apparently the city clerk (or an officer thereof) asked PJ, as he was starting to file for a license, if his establishment had any hoochy mammas. He apparently wasn't quite sure how to respond to that!

I really hope Timeline's application goes through within 60 days, if not sooner. Paragon Springs needs to happen.

Oh, and I'm only a little surprised that WNEP chose itinerancy over paying. They've always been a little radical. And they get hit hardest with this--their 3 most popular shows all would happen in December, but they have to cease and desist. But it does mean there will be a prime theater space in the heart of boys town available.

I'm so excited that a book about grammar, Eats, Shoots and Leaves, is #1 on the UK Amazon site. To bad it hasn't been published in the US.

Speaking of Amazon, its constant and continuous expansion is beginning to make me wonder if "they" are trying to keep me out of all stores forever. Between amazon and Peapod, I pretty much don't need to leave the house.

I have an eye doctor appointment this AM. I'm not excited to learn, as I'm sure I will, that my eyesight has gotten worse again. But it'll be an excuse to get new glasses, as expensive a proposition as that may be. Stupid insurance, dropping coverage for glasses.

Does it surprise anyone that The Passion will not be shown at the "Christ and the Cinema festival?
- posted by Heidi @ 7:52 AM