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Miss Continental. page 18 page 18 DOWNload: www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com that guy by Kirk Williamson Twisted Trivia: A Found Poem by Kirk Williamson Cher. Shock therapy. Henry Mancini, I will always love you, desert rose. Aretha Franklin, Jennifer Hudson, Find your own poem with the comedy Conan the Barbarian. stylings of Teri Yaki and dusTy and Deeper and deeper, their Twisted Trivia every Wednesday Marilyn Monroe. night at Cocktail. Stare very closely at this bejew- SO LINES, (OR MANY SO OR NIGHTS, MANY WHATEVER) SPOTS My, how My, far we’ve come. Windy City Media Group is proud to offer this 800th issue of Nightspots (formerly Nightlines). eled crotch without blinkingIn that vein, here is a look back at the covers of issues #100, #200, etc. for 60 seconds. Now, close your eyes very tight and wait 10 additional seconds. Do you see the face of Jesus? Well, then you’re obviously a schizophrenic.January 19, 1994 February 19, 1992 I caught this snapshot at Hydrate where many were gathered after having seen this young, new artist named Britney Spears. I haven’t Nightlines Nightlines #200 Nightlines Nightlines #100 heard of Miss Spears but, judging Danny Kopelson over at by the fever pitch of the crowd, Center On Halsted wrote me she’s gonna go real far! that Harry Hamlin appeared on our 100th issue’s cover Here’s an adaptation of because he and his then wife another poem I “found” on the Nicolette Sheridan hosted the intertubes: AIDS Foundation of Chicago’s Not Just Song & Dance gala. Now I lay me down to sleep, Also appearing that year were December 20, 1995 I pray the Lord my soul to Novembber 19, 1997 Kenny G, Karen Mason & keep. 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