amtrak is offering free booze on selected routes. well, that's one way to make riding the train more enticing!

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in other news...

Activision Reports Sluggish Sales For Sousaphone Hero

SANTA MONICA, CA— "I played in career mode for hours and kept feeling like I was playing the same annoying circus tune over and over," complained a disappointed gamer.

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on a more personal note, i've been in chicago the last few days for meetings. it was great to come back to the city again, especially since it's such a wonderful city during the summertime. i walked around grant park & millennium park a little bit on monday and really got nostalgic. i used to be nostalgic about nyc, but that wore off after a few years. i wonder if my nostalgia for chicago will wear off too, and how soon. you can see the fun photos i took while walking around here.