mental_floss is running a feature on election topics that we (as a staff) pretend to know about, but really don't. Our first piece is going to be on immigration, and we're looking to you guys for help. Some of the things we'll be asking and looking into  are: The historical roots of immigration in the U.S. Where immigrants to the U.S. come from, who they are and why they're here. Who's footing the bill, how big is the bill, and who's really profiting from them. What's been done and is being... READ ON

Ouch! I had an inkling he was cooler than me, but seeing it in print is rough. Personally, I think it's the ridiculous hair that did me in. GOOD Magazine founder Ben Goldhirsh made the list too (it's a terrific publication if you haven't checked it out), along with 27 other pretty interesting people. Click here to read the full Inc. Magazine... READ ON

If you've ever felt that shooting your computer would be the only way to totally vent your frustrations, be assured that you aren't the first to feel that way. This time last year, I had an old nonfunctioning iMac sitting around, completely beyond repair. My brother told me I could donate it to the Computer Trap Shoot, held annually on July 4th. This was the first time they had an opportunity to shoot a Mac, so the event was filmed in all its glory. The resulting video shows how we celebrate... READ ON

Apparently, our little print magazine made it into the Trib's 50 Favorite Magazines list. Woo-hoo! And sure, while we're happy about the ranking, the real reason we've been doing backflips is that this makes our job infinitely easier. Up until now, we were still debating whether or not to put the paper on our yearly list of Top 30 Favorite Chicago-based Newspapers, but after seeing this poll, they're definitely making the cut! (Sorry, Windy City Community News and Stuff.) Of course, there is a little cloud... READ ON