Improv Everywhere was at it again recently. Their latest mission? Protesting Wendy's "racist logo" with over 50 redheads, numerous protest signs and some catchy chants on hand. ”Biggie Size Bigotry!, Value Menu Us! and Where’s Our Beef? In Your Logo!” are some of our faves.
Video of the Day: Redheads Unite!
Opinionist: The Fortune Teller
After retrieving your ticket for The Fortune Teller at the HERE Arts Center box office – and I suggest doing that soon – you’ll be instructed to exit the building and head west, following a faded red line along the sidewalk. This leads to a door, which opens onto a staircase, down which you'll descend to a corridor and, finally, the lobby for the dainty theater. It’s a mysterious and fitting beginning to this macabre marionette show that’s been extended through December 22nd, after an initial sold-out run.
Baseball Team Payrolls Vs. Team Success
Ben Fry has developed this very nifty graphic showing the relationship between the payroll and team success throughout the Major Baseball league. Check out the graph at his site, which will show the changes throughout the season, but here's a quick explanation of that the lines mean:
A steep blue line means that the team is doing well for its money, which reflects well on the team's General Manager. A steep red line implies that the team is throwing away money. The thickness of the line is proportional to the team's salary relative to the others.Naturally, the Yankees' line is like it was made with a fat red Crayon. By the looks of it, the Mets are doing pretty well (an expensive team, but, hey, they are working), but the Colorado Rockies have a pretty good record for the third lowest payroll. Although other sports leagues have salary caps, we'd be curious how this looks for basketball, given the Knicks' recent pitiful season and huge payroll.
Elsewhere in the Ist-a-verse
Gothamist posts on the capture of a NYC perv thanks to Little Brother and a camera phone. They also scour the city for vodka martinis and Shamrock shakes and spot the friend from the Wonder Years at a city law firm. New York police think that Littlejohn is their man.
Weekend Movies: Special Christmas Weekend Edition
Let the floodgates open. A bounty of movie gifts arrive just in time for Christmas and Hannukah, but it's only fair to warn you that many may resemble fruitcake. As the days tick down toward the end of the year -- also known as the deadline for Oscar eligibility -- and people start taking time off for the holidays, distributors are squeezing new releases into theaters trying to grab a piece of the box office and Awards season pie. The calendar conspires against the big studios this year who love to release films on Christmas day, and this year is no exception even though with the holiday falling on Sunday, that means a one-day weekend.

