Before the invention of Lake Michigan, Chicagoans were forced to take their speedboats to the local YMCA and do nanosecond laps, or they went to the nearest kiddie pool for donuts. Celebrate this magnificent liquid innovation with today's Groupon: for $13, you get a 30-minute Seadog Chicago Speedboat Lake Tour from Seadog Cruises.
Embark on this Seadog Cruise from the south side of Navy Pier, a Chicago entertainment staple along Lake Michigan, to see a variety of iconic sites. Amp up the sightseeing with a 30-minute speedboat lake tour and zoom along, below, and above the water while racing from Navy Pier toward Museum Campus. Tour takers will be able to enjoy Chicago's skyline, as well as the informative narration from the mouth of the sea captain.
A Seadog tour is a once-in-an-hour opportunity to show out-of-town guests the city, as well as a way for Chicagoans to enjoy the lake that doesn't involve grenade fishing. Be sure to check the website for schedule and availability.
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The Groupon Guide to Everyman's Classics: To Kill a Mockingbird
Everyman should enjoy classic literature, which is why the Groupon Guide invented the Everyman's Classics study-guide series. This installment covers:
To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapter 10
Summary: OK, so, Scout and Jem (which are the kids' names for some reason) are all unhappy because their dad, Atticus (?), is an old nerd. He reads books instead of hunting and fishing and stuff. But he is still cool enough to give them some air rifles. When he does that he says, "OK, so, I know you two kids are going to use these to try and kill a bunch of birds. I understand that. Shoot as many blue jays as you want. Just shoot the ever-loving tar out of them. But remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."
The kids are confused about this because it seems like a crazy thing to say. So they talk to Miss Maudie, a lady that they know. And she says that because mockingbirds don't do anything but sing that you shouldn't kill them or something. She also tells them to shoot at blue jays because they are ugly and terrible.
Then this rabid dog comes into the neighborhood. It is all rabid and has diseases coming out of its mouth. It wants to bite everyone. Atticus doesn't want to do it but he decides that someone has to put the dog out of misery. So he gets his rifle and shoots it from a really long way's away even though he isn’t good at football or lifting weights. The two kids are totally surprised that their dad can do this. Miss Maudie tells them that he has always been good at shooting things and that people call him "ol' one-shot Atticus." The kids are all like "WHAT!?" and then go play probably.
Analysis: Here we see the measured, confident Atticus: a man of the world with a strong moral compass in a town that celebrates dumb muscle. He teaches his children the folly in destroying beauty while setting them on a path to defeat the vile blue jay. Finally, scholars agree that if the book were a movie, Atticus would say, "It's a sin…" and then look into the camera and say, "…to kill a mockingbird."
Important Quote: "I wish dad didn't wear glasses and could kill ghosts with hockey sticks. But wait, look, he shot that dog! Neat!"
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