@Nomads4Pritzker Fair critique of Seinfeld, but Richards hit his mark perfectly. He was the arm-waving counterpoint to the more minute performances of JA and JLD.
@rickperlstein And if you’re interested in coal mining history, that’s a rich area. Several years ago, we grabbed a cup of coffee when I was looking to get into U of C. The writing sample that got me in was a project I did on the riotous early history of Spring Valley. Lots there.
@rickperlstein And for biking and fishing, looks like you are right by the Hennepin canal. That’s a great resource in the area. And of course you’re right by Starved Rock and Matthiessen state parks.
@rickperlstein Princeton. There you may be interested in the Owen Lovejoy homestead. He was an abolitionist preacher and congressman. His house was a stop on the Underground Railroad. Definitely check out the Hegeler Carus mansion. Great gilded age extravagance.
@willmenaker@BadFilmTakes1 I dunno. Pretty mid-range. That’s the least interesting take one could have on Howard Hughes. The climax of the movie was him flying an 80-ft tall airplane 70 ft above the water for like two minutes, and it’s supposed to be a triumph.