Well I’m off to Chicago! Land of deep dish, hot dogs and twangy accents. I’m looking forward to the change of scenery for a few days. I’m sure I will be updating from the road so keep an eye out for some chicago-themed posties…
NERDY HISTORY POST OF THE DAY
Above photo: The Biograph Theater
The location where bank robber John Dillinger was shot by the FBI, led by Melvin Purvis, on July 22, 1934. Dillinger had just come from a showing of Manhattan Melodrama. He was turned in by his girlfriend (and yes I knew that before High Fidelity) Wikipedia.org