Mad Magazine founder William M. Gaines interviewed in 1978

An interview with Mad Magazine founder William M. Gaines, conducted July 15, 1978, at Chicago Comicon.

The great Dean Richards sits in at the middle.

At the end, the battery begins dying and recording speed goes haywire.

Presented here strictly for historical value; not an example of great interview technique. (What did I know in 1978, hah?)



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Marvel Comics guru Stan Lee speaks

'Tis the season of comics conventions, so it seems appropriate to resurrect this Chicago interview from July 18, 1998 with the great Stan Lee. Enjoy.

Chicago's next mayor? / iPhone battery help / Wine:brandy::beer:whiskey

3 things more, because I can't stop now:

1. CHICAGO'S NEXT MAYOR? John Kass knows a guy who thinks it might be Rich Daley's daughter, Nora.

2. iPHONE BATTERY HELP. Four simple steps to extend a charge.

3. WINE:BRANDY::BEER:WHISKEY. And other fascinating facts about spirits, learned in this account of the mystery of a Detroit-area fungus.

How I Spent (this part of) My Summer Vacation

Ken Davis is joined by Charlie Meyerson, Chicago Sun-Times reporter Art Golab and executive director of We The People Media Ethan Michaeli. They discuss Taste of Chicago, police presence in the public schools, the Chicago Housing Authority's leadership turnover, and Police Supt. McCarthy's statements linking racism to gun control laws. Produced by Chicago Access Network TV.

Biden Twitter questions / Chicago: Ready for reform? / Job posted

3 things for Tuesday, Chicago

1. BIDEN TWITTER QUESTIONS. Wired "Epicenter" blog asks: "Why go there at all when there isn’t even a Twitter account for the Office of the President?"

2. CHICAGO: READY FOR REFORM? Mayor Emanuel proposes a new round of ethics measures. City to lobbyists: We don't need your stinkin' $50.01 gifts.

3. JOB POSTED. WGN Radio News Director. Compare and contrast, then (2009) and now.

Note: Probably the last "3 things" for a while. New things about to happen.

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