The Week in Pictures

Rained Out

2009-04-08T06:14:00.003-06:00

Don't despair. The All-New Week Behind is coming your way April 17. There's plenty of baseball ahead. Stay tuned.

Save Me A Seat

2009-03-30T17:57:00.003-06:00

He had to go all the way to Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, but Jim Pianowski found the place where all the major issues in the world are being decided.

More (Off Color) Fun with Names

2009-03-18T15:05:00.002-06:00

You Named It What?

2009-03-09T09:41:00.002-06:00

Last Day on the Job

2009-03-02T12:36:00.002-06:00

Did you ever get the idea somebody is looking for other employment?

What's Important

2009-02-21T12:53:00.004-06:00

AOL is doing us a big favor by keeping track of what's important in the world, according to the tabloids. Here are the March 2 covers. Click Here for a gallery of the year so far.

Semi Art

2009-02-18T19:26:00.004-06:00

Best on The Net - 2008

2009-02-11T15:06:00.004-06:00

And now comes Steve Golden with a collection of images deemed the best on the net in 2008.

Falsely Accused

2009-01-26T21:17:00.004-06:00

We are in receipt of this image of the ducks that allegedly brought down the US Air plane in the Hudson river. Funny? Yes. Advancing world peace? No.

Irish Thinking

2009-01-20T19:40:00.000-06:00

Seen along the road.

How Stupid Are We?

2009-01-12T15:53:00.004-06:00

Hell Freezes Over

2009-01-06T16:30:00.002-06:00

Well, it finally happened. Welcome to 2009.

Christmas is Funny

2008-12-22T09:12:00.003-06:00

The best holiday cards we've received this year.

One Picture, A Thousand Words

2008-12-17T10:51:00.001-06:00

Blagolegovich

2008-12-17T10:43:00.002-06:00

Okay helmet head, no more trips to Candyland for you.

Man of The Year

2008-12-10T04:52:00.005-06:00

The Week Behind proudly announces winners in our first Man of The Year Contest. Courtesy of Donna LaPietra.

Here Comes Christmas

2008-12-03T10:08:00.002-06:00

Here comes Christmas. Do you have your sunglasses ready? (And yes, that's Mark Resch on the left.)

Not So Happy Thanksgiving

2008-11-26T11:02:00.001-06:00

Never work with animals.

President Cool

2008-11-19T14:38:00.003-06:00

How cool is that?

The name is Bama,
O Bama, from the people's anti-terrorism unit.

Backstage with Barack

2008-11-09T07:54:00.003-06:00

One of many backstage photos now available on Flickr.com from David Katz/Obama for America. See them all here.

Election Night in Chicago

2008-11-05T11:07:00.003-06:00

Brett in New York

2008-10-30T07:23:00.002-06:00

Green Bay's loss is New York's gain. Brett Favre hits the bus ads.

Buddha in Bucktown

2008-10-29T08:20:00.004-06:00

He's the one on the far right. The others are just window dressing in a Bucktown storefront.

Church Wars

2008-10-22T09:04:00.006-06:00

Palin as President

2008-10-17T08:34:00.002-06:00

This one is fun and interactive. CLICK HERE to go the website and make sure you click on every object.

The Good Old Days

2008-10-13T20:01:00.009-06:00

The don't make cars the way they used to. A darn shame, ain't it?

Harley Earl and his 1938 Buick.

1951 Buick LeSabre.

1955 Nash Rambler Cross Country Wagon.

1951 Studebaker Champion.

1958 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser.

1958 Ford Edsel .

The Shrieking Dollar

2008-10-09T18:36:00.001-06:00

I can't believe I screwed up the whole thing.

Debate Bingo

2008-10-07T06:53:00.003-06:00

Play along in the Presidential Debates in the official Chicago Sun-Times debate bingo game.
Start with a free marker on the "Change" square and go from there. Playing cards and rules, click here.

President Who?

2008-09-22T13:31:00.002-06:00

Hint: she's pointing at Russia out her bedroom window.

Where's the speedo, Bill?

2008-09-22T13:22:00.002-06:00

One has eight gold medals in swimming. The other thinks he can race him in a coat and tie and still win (because it's his commercial.)

Simply The Best

2008-09-06T18:58:00.002-06:00

The best political news team in Chicago bar none is Ed Marshall and Mike Flannery of CBS2 News - shown here after 12 straight days on the campaign trail on the last night of the Republican convention.

Marching Gallery

2008-09-01T20:03:00.002-06:00

Protestors gather for the big anti-war rally at the Republican convention in St. Paul.

Stop Whatever

2008-08-27T10:51:00.004-06:00

Along the 16th Street Mall in Denver, you can pick whatever you want to stop at this Democratic convention:

Abortion

Bullshit

Bird Porn

Global Warming (by taxing meat)

or Government Spying (yeah, right).

Seen in St. Paul

2008-08-23T16:03:00.003-06:00

If you're a Republican delegate headed to the convention, how'd you like to see this coming in from the airport?

All's Well in Iceland

2008-08-20T19:55:00.003-06:00

Dan Patrinos went to Iceland and found this door to . . . whatever. Anarchy in Iceland? What's the world coming to?

Jewish Film Festival

2008-08-12T13:41:00.002-06:00

Michael Kutza, director of the Chicago Film Festival, always has his eye out for clever festival posters.

Cracking The Code

2008-08-08T19:06:00.003-06:00

Here's an Olympic challenge. Watch the signals beach volleyball contestants put behind their butts to dictate serves. NBC has provided a gallery of 20 images that explain. CLICK HERE to see them.

I've Found The Internet

2008-08-06T14:04:00.002-06:00

First he found Amelia Earhart's plane on a deserted island next to Waikiki Beach. Now Bill Kurtis has found the Abominable Snowman . . . on a Hollywood sound stage in California.

Music Wants To Be Free

2008-07-29T07:01:00.002-06:00

Nuff said. Go for it!

Worthless Money

2008-07-22T06:54:00.003-06:00

Think you've got it bad? In Zimbabwe, this 10 million dollar note is worth less than $4. For a slideshow of other worthless currencies, CLICK HERE.

What's in Your Mailbox?

2008-07-16T11:42:00.002-06:00

A Big Wheel in Florida

2008-07-16T11:39:00.003-06:00

Watch out Amelia Island, there's a new Rotarian in town. Deb Cottle, newly-elected president of the Amelia Island Rotary Club.

First Things First

2008-07-09T04:05:00.002-06:00

As the flood waters recede, there is time once again to devote to the perfect lawn.

Fly Me, I'm Donna

2008-06-30T18:34:00.003-06:00

The lengths we go to support our favorite charities often astound even us. Fortunately, we look damned good, don't we?

Bottoms Up

2008-06-18T20:20:00.005-06:00

Found at the bottom of a beer glass at Citizen, a restaurant in Chicago: YUP. YOUR JOB STILL SUCKS - Careerbuilder.com. No wonder newspapers are dying. Advertising has moved from the bottom of a birdcage to the bottom of the glass.

Remember Prom?

2008-06-10T17:57:00.004-06:00

Congratulations to T.J. Little and the entire graduating class of Kenwood Academy on making it through phase one.

But the best part was prom. And man, are you looking good!

Clinton Week in TWB (see Video Theater)

2008-06-03T07:36:00.002-06:00

Sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose, and sometimes you just want to get sloshed! Hillary in South Dakota.

The Graduate

2008-05-21T07:58:00.003-06:00

The Week Behind congratulates Justin Jacobs on his graduation from the University of Puget Sound -- and his very fashionable choice of dress shoes for the occasion.

All The Rage

2008-05-13T08:56:00.002-06:00

Judy James is back from Paris with the latest in haute couture. High heel gym shoes.

Breakfast of Chumpions

2008-05-07T19:22:00.000-06:00

More cornball humor from the campaign trail.

Angel of The El

2008-04-28T18:58:00.000-06:00

Where was he when we needed him? Sincerely yours, the Blue Line riders.

Stump in Penn

2008-04-22T09:06:00.004-06:00

The scribes gather for the Democratic debate in Philly. There's one in every crowd.

All Roads Lead To . . .

2008-04-13T16:58:00.003-06:00

On the highway of life, some days you can't buy a break. Thanks to Jim Bostrom for this photo.

The Nick of Time

2008-04-08T20:19:00.005-06:00

There is a website called Pictures Taken At Just The Right Time that could not be better named.

Since a picture is worth a thousand words, here's a better explanation.

China Readies for Olympricks

2008-03-26T13:13:00.005-06:00

In preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games, the Chinese have been busy creating signage to help foreign visitors.

India is Lovely

2008-03-18T11:23:00.005-06:00

India is lovely this time of year, Sjaak and Cookie report after their recent visit.
The people are friendly.

The monkeys are out and about.

and everyone is pleased to have you in the country.

Advertising from Yesteryear

2008-03-10T18:59:00.012-06:00

Return with us now to the day when more doctors smoked Camels than any other cigarette.

When smoking was better than getting hit by a bus.

When lard made you happy.

Lysol solved feminine hygiene problems.

And tapeworms prevented obesity.

The Presidential Race

2008-02-27T11:03:00.005-06:00

Presidential frontrunner Barack Obama has some words for Hillary Clinton: my trike is faster than your trike.

Oh yeah, you big fat nanny-nanny pooh-pooh! Meet me in Ohio!

Meanwhile in Mumbai

2008-02-24T05:21:00.003-06:00

Sjaak and Cookie report the new fall fashion color is brown.

State of The Union

2008-02-04T17:25:00.000-06:00

Did you see this one during President Bush's State of the Union Speech? It was taken with a special thought bubblecam.

Pictures Taken After a Drug Raid in Mexico

2008-01-27T21:07:00.001-06:00

This photo was taken after a drug raid in Mexico and is passing around the internet as another reason why we have to secure out borders against illegal immigrants. I myself think it's a good reason to move to Mexico.

Trompe-L'Oeil on the Sidewalk

2008-01-23T10:49:00.000-06:00

Julian Beever is an English artist famous for his chalk drawings on the sidewalks of England, France, Germany and Belgium. Beever's forte are 3-D illusions he shows off by appearing next to his work.

Communications?

2008-01-14T14:17:00.001-06:00

It's a wired world. And somewhere in some dark corner of the world all the wires meet. Jim Pianowski thinks it might be on this telephone pole in Mexico.

The Assassination of Benazir Bhutto

2007-12-30T16:28:00.000-06:00

This week, a link to a New York Times photo-essay by Getty Images photographer John Moore about the last minutes of Benazir Bhutto.
Click here to see it.

Measure Once, Cut Twice

2007-12-26T12:09:00.000-06:00

There are still places in the world where necessity is the mother of invention. As we enter 2008, remember it's an imperfect world.

Holstein Park

2007-12-17T17:59:00.001-06:00

This photo found in a box in a Bucktown basement shows Holstein Park in its heyday --when the fire department flooded the playing fields and kids from all over the neighborhood came to skate. It was taken around 1948. Today, the practice has been discontinued because of liability and insurance issues.

Airplane or Flying City?

2007-12-12T17:30:00.001-06:00

Is it an airplane or flying village? Here's a sneak peak at a proto-type Boing 987 jet capable of carrying 1,000 passengers. Can't wait to see the line at the boarding gate.

A House to Dream On

2007-12-01T20:21:00.000-06:00

Imagine if you lived like this.

With an ocean outside your door.

In a climate where there are no storms.

You can.

But it's a dog eat dog world out there.

You have to be competitive.

The owner of this mansion competed

In a game requiring infinite patience.

His name is Tiger Woods.

Turkey Time

2007-11-23T07:43:00.001-06:00

Hope you have a chance to gobble up the good times. Happy Thanksgiving!

Prison Humor

2007-11-21T21:07:00.001-06:00

This guy had what he thought was a funny tattoo –– until he went to jail.

More Clever Advertising

2007-11-12T14:02:00.000-06:00

Watch your step. Buy our product. More clever advertising spotted on the web by Steve Golden.

Photoshop Baby

2007-11-05T21:36:00.000-06:00

My dad is a graphic artist. And I will suffer for the rest of my life because he knows Photoshop.

Wild Fire, Calm Deer

2007-10-27T10:38:00.000-06:00

Why Dogs Hate Us

2007-10-22T19:03:00.000-06:00

Just in time for Halloween, Donna LaPietra has passed along a series of photos that explain "Why Dogs Hate Us.

Why Dogs Hate Us - Part II

2007-10-22T18:58:00.000-06:00

More Unhappy Dogs

2007-10-22T18:54:00.001-06:00

The Ultimate Insult (to a dog)

2007-10-22T18:50:00.001-06:00

Make a Face

2007-10-15T10:06:00.000-06:00

The assignment was make a funny face for the camera. But there's one in every crowd. Guess who didn't go out for recess that day?

Clever Ads

2007-10-09T06:53:00.001-06:00

You hear a lot about thinking outside the box in the advertising world these days. Here are some agencies that have taken that thinking to the extreme. Thanks again to Steve Golden for spotting these.

Prague at Dusk

2007-10-03T16:00:00.001-06:00

You won't be in Prague this evening, but Steve Guenther is, as he reminded us today with this snapshot from his cell phone.

Where are you? Send us a picture and we'll tell everyone. Just like Facebook.

New Face in the Race

2007-09-12T07:58:00.001-06:00

The campaign for the 2044 presidential election started this week with the announcement that Nicholas Jacobs has thrown his pacifier into the ring.
Nick was born August 9, 2007 to Lucy and Scott Jacobs. He is a healthy and happy 9 pounds, 20 inches. He promises to bring a new vision to a new America.

September 11 - Lest We Forget

2007-09-11T08:50:00.001-06:00

The New York Historical Society today opens an exhibition of 1500 pictures taken in the wake of the 9/11 tragedy at The World Trade Center. You can see a sampling of them in the New York Times online Arts section.

Looking Up

2007-09-05T09:21:00.000-06:00

Everything is rosy up in Lundy Land -- except the sunflower, which outshines them all. Larry Lundy passes along this picture to remind us that big sunflowers from little sunflowers grow.

Ready for Labor Day

2007-08-29T17:00:00.001-06:00

Needless to say, somebody has stocked up for the holiday. Have fun. Be careful out there.

Bend over, if you can

2007-08-14T20:08:00.000-06:00

Inspiring images from ballet class. Don't try this at home.

Summer Vacation Shots

2007-08-09T12:34:00.001-06:00

Sure, let's go for a ride. You drive. I'll ride shotgun and Pookie in the middle can just enjoy the view.

I hope he realizes that just because he's a dog, he still doesn't get three tries on the serve.

As any good golfer knows, sometimes it's better to let them just play through.

Signs of the Times

2007-08-09T12:27:00.000-06:00

Can it get any more clear than this?

Keeping Track

2007-08-09T12:26:00.001-06:00

Now here's a motorist who never heard the term drive defensively.

4th of July Fireworks

2007-07-11T19:36:00.000-06:00

We see them every year on the 4th of July, but the memories are fleeting. This year, Marshall Rosenthal caught the fireworks display in Evanston in ways that will stay with us for a long time. Scroll down to see more.

Ballet company

2007-07-11T19:34:00.000-06:00

Sky flowers

2007-07-11T18:32:00.001-06:00

Heavenly boutonniere

2007-07-11T18:30:00.000-06:00

Just Hanging Around

2007-06-27T13:56:00.001-06:00

Fall by Columbia College this month to see Sigmund Freud hanging off the rooftop of the journalism offices at 600 S. Michigan. The installation titled "Man Hanging Out" by Czech artist David Cerny features a fiberglass replica of Freud dangling off a steel beam. It will be up until the end of August, at which time he will presumably come to his senses and climb down.

A Horrible Tragedy

2007-06-06T19:13:00.001-06:00

Mayhem on the highway is a Grolsch beer truck gone amuck.

Ben's Graduation

2007-06-05T20:23:00.000-06:00

The parents of Ben Jacobs are pleased and proud to announce his graduation from high school. So proud, we took some pictures.

World Headquarters?

2007-05-22T15:20:00.000-06:00

After much searching, we think we've found the beating heart of the internet. The fact half the signs are in Egyptian explains a lot.

Sign Up Here

2007-04-19T19:54:00.000-06:00

A German online employment agency recently draped a subway entrance with this provocative canvas over the entryway. "There are better ways to make a career," the copy said. Needless to say, many people applied to switch jobs.

Dirty Car Windows

2007-04-18T14:30:00.000-06:00

Scott Wade has made an art of painting the dirt on car windows. Here you have his Mona Lisa, Mr. Bean in Texas and The Birth of Venus. You can see more by clicking HERE.

Heavenly Virgins

2007-04-03T09:50:00.000-06:00

Much to their surprise, Muslims going to Heaven found the virgins were not quite what they expected.

We Found It!

2007-04-03T09:47:00.000-06:00

And you thought there was no such place. Thanks to Michael Kutza for this one.