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Dad, husband, MBA, publisher of hyperlocal sites, Cubs fan and former political consultant in Chicago. Drop Mike Fourcher a line at mike (at) fourcher-dot-net. What Is Vouchification?
VOO ´ -chee — The first month of my college freshman year I got into a little trouble with the Dean of Housing. My college newspaper wrote a story about it, erroneously naming me "Mike Vouchey". The name stuck with some of my friends.Instablog
- .@mickeyd1971 If you win a Studs Terkel award, are you required to wear a red checked shirt when you accept it? 04:35:45 PM February 03, 2012 from HootSuite ReplyRetweetFavorite
- RT @andrewhils: Congrats to @mickeyd1971 of the @Chicago_Reader on his Studs Terkel Award. Well deserved, my friend. http://t.co/DvK9NYSq 04:34:42 PM February 03, 2012 from HootSuite ReplyRetweetFavorite
- You know, maybe it's my ethnicity speaking here, but I think French Techo is pretty cool, the New Pornographers not withstanding. 04:07:29 PM February 03, 2012 from HootSuite ReplyRetweetFavorite
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We Are The Boring Middle
Boy, was I excited to read Malcolm Gladwell’s new book, “Outliers”. His first book, “The Tipping Point” was awesome.
Tagged books success
Insolvent or Illiquid? That is the Question.
My apologies to The Bard. But really, all this stuff about AIG bonuses, whether or not bank executives deserve they pay the get and all those other issues is just window dressing. What we really want to know is: Are … Continue reading
Tagged economy TARP
My Presentation On The IL-5 Special Election Results
My friend Sean Tenner has volunteered to organize the Lincoln Chapter of Organizing for America. Last night they held their inaugural meeting and Sean asked me to present a talk on the results of the March 3rd Special Democratic Primary … Continue reading
Selling The News
If you’re in the media business in Chicago, you probably either attended or have heard about the Chicago Journalism Town Hall held on February 23.
Tagged town hall news
Watermelons
We worked for days and nights on The Great David Letterman Assembly my senior year of high school. Brent, Steve S., Steve D., Matt, Andy, TJ, David, Laurie, Greg, George, and probably a few that I’m missing.




