Reuters Editor's Choice - Japan

The above image is among the lastest shots of the tsunami wreckage in Japan. Poignant. Still. Sad.

[image: REUTERS/Damir Sagolj]

Oscar Night!

The 83rd Academy Awards are upon us! Get your official ballots here.

Check out those classy new envelopes.

[image: NBC]

Snowpacolypse 2011

Believe it or not, The Addison Stop does not pay the bills. Alas, I have a day job.

Being that I am a working woman, it was fairly awesome when all of Chicago shut down two weeks ago due to a freak blizzard and its accompanying thundersnow (yes, thundersnow). Ladies and gents, let me tell you, there's nothing better than being 28 years old and finding out at 7:30 on a Tuesday night that tomorrow is A SNOW DAY! Seriously! When was the last time you had one of those?

Leslie, of Elle Rogers, and I were literally holding hands, screaming and jumping around my apartment when we got the news. It was as if we were back in middle school, and had just downed 14 pixie sticks, three cherry cokes and were about to prank call a boy. Here are some pictures of our gang in all its snowy glory.

So I'm a little late in posting these. :)

[images: Cassie Lynott for The Addison Stop]

28 Millimeters, Women are Heroes Project, by JR

Artist JR wants to underline women's "pivotal role and to highlight their dignity by shooting them in their daily lives and posting them on the walls of their country."

"The goal is to reach the limits of art in a closed social and cultural environment and watch the reaction of the local population."

Amazing!

[images and text: 28 mm, Women are Heroes]

Storm of the Century

Or maybe not? Last Tuesday, Chicago was in a state of frenzied anticipation, awaiting the "biggest storm in 70 years," which promised 65 mph gale winds and major, MAJOR excitement. Weather advisories were booming, company safety alerts were emailed en masse to employees, and O'Hare and Midway Airports were preparing for a blast of back-ups and cancellations.

Um, what the heck? I realize that some parts of the country got pounded, and granted I'm not a home-owner, so I really shouldn't be wanting crazy weather for lack of not having to worry about my basement flooding or a tree falling on my roof, but, what the heck? Nothing! Maybe my hair was a little messier than usual after walking to work. So boring!

To add to the disappointment, my dad's flight to Chicago from Cleveland was cancelled. Not only was there not a storm, but I didn't get to see my dad! If you're going to get my hopes up that it's the worst storm in 70 years, you better deliver!

At least these photos turned out pretty well.