Summary outline of most site content.
- Vanity
- Andrew Bedno's selected photos of self.
- Andrew's Tattoos
- Photo and backstory on each.
Click a photo to zoom.
- Computer Professional
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- Many years of professional programming and web experience.
- Master of WordPress, Drupal, SalesForce and other CMS's.
- Fluent in PHP, SQL, HTML, JavaScript, Perl, C, VB, etc.
- Skilled in Microsoft and Linux server and software stacks.
- History
- QR Coding
- The most compact QR codes possible.
- Wordpress Site
- Managing WordPress site for a non-profit organization providing yoga and nutrition classes.
- Print Production
- Managing a fast-paced retail print production shop handling everything from blueprints to mass mailings.
- Rail Data
- Salesforce forms integration using Javascript/HTML/CSS for customer portal system.
- Nonprofit Org
- Developed in PHP and MySQL under Apache. Created and manage their website, social media and maps.
- Medical Records
- Managed WordPress and Orchard websites as well as documentation and videos using Salesforce and Apex, SQL, VB and C#, Javascript/HTML/CSS and more on LAMP and Windows servers.
- iPhone App
- Developed in C and XCode under Cordova with jQuery to create an iPhone/iPad app that speaks praises.
- Barcoding Solutions
- Developed in C, VB, and PHP/MySQL under IIS to create patented web-connected barcoding systems used by major corporations.
- Social Cycling System
- Developed in Javascript, PHP and MySQL under Apache to create a renowned bicycling navigation webapp.
- Transit Advocacy Org
- Served on the Board of Directors. Managed several Drupal ("LAMP") websites, social media and emailing lists.
- Drupal Site
- Developed in PHP and MySQL under Apache/Linux. Created and still manage the Drupal website, social media and emailing lists of this famed circus.
- Drupal Site
- Developed in PHP and MySQL under Apache to manage their Drupal website, and created their social media presence.
- Drupal Site
- Working in PHP and MySQL under Apache to create and manage their Drupal website, social media and emailing lists.
- Bulk Mailer
- Used databases and Perl with specialized presort software to process lists for one of Illinois' busiest bulk mailers. Also created the company website and more.
- Management Intranet
- Developed in PHP and MySQL to maintain and enhance web-based project management software.
- Facilities Management
- Developed in PHP, HTML, Javascript and CSS to enhance a major web-based facilities management package.
- Classified Ads
- Developed in Perl and PHP, SSI and HTML under Apache to overhaul and maintain Chicago's leading party resources advertising system.
- Social Networks
- Developed in PHP and MySQL, HTML/Javascript/CSS under Apache/Linux to build dating systems.
- Internship System
- Developed in Perl and MySQL, HTML and Javascript under Linux to create an internship placement website.
- Hiring System
- Developed in Perl and MySQL, HTML and Javascript under Linux to create a food service employment website.
- Online K-12
- Developed in Perl and MySQL, HTML and JavaScript under NT and Linux to create a courseware system.
- Online Software Sales
- Developed in Perl under Linux to create an e-commerce system for PalmPilot software.
- Computer Addiction Game
- Created a Windows/DOS game in Pascal and its e-commerce site in Perl under Unix.
- Online Software Sales
- Created e-commerce sites in Perl under Unix to sell PalmPilot software.
- PalmPilot Text Editing
- Created a Windows file conversion program for PalmPilot documents, as well as its e-commerce system and licensing serialization in Perl under Unix.
- E-Commerce
- Created early online retail system with integrated credit card processing in C under Unix for enigmatic game sales.
- PalmPilot Accessories
- Developed e-commerce system in C under Unix to sell PalmPilot accessories.
- Online Media Sales
- Developed in Informix/Cobol SQL/4GL under Unix, C under NT to implement online video ordering.
- Online Media Sales
- Developed in NetDynamics, C and Informix under NT and SCO Unix to implement online order entry to a Cobol legacy mainframe.
- Restaurant Reservations System
- Developed online restaurant reservation system in VB and C under Unix and NT.
- Internet TV
- Developed server software in C under Linux to support thin-client browsers.
- Equipment Sales System
- Developed a major sales contact management product in Visual Basic on Windows networks.
- Stock Photo Sales System
- Developed in dBase on Windows networks to implement a specialized image leasing system.
- Chicago's Oldest Online Guide
- Working with Linux, Apache, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, more. Sole author of massive website and emailing list.
- Business Systems
- Developed in Cobol and C under Unix to maintain and enhance a high-end accounting system.
- Industrial Controls
- Developed in Pascal and C under DOS. Created master control programs for device networks.
- Automated Typesetting
- Developed in Tex, Awk and PostScript under DOS and Unix. Converted diverse media and file formats for printing.
- Educational Activities
- Developed in Pascal and Basic to create educational games for Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, Lincoln Park Zoo, and Chicago Botanic Gardens.
- Andrew's First PCs
- Student and hobbyist since the dawn of microprocessors.
- All Experience
- Kudos
- RiseUpWellness
- "Andrew saved our website!"
- OfficeDepot
- "I'd recommend him to any employer."
- MorCare
- "I wish him all the best in the future."
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Andrew's work appeared on the CTA's resources pages.
- Divvy
- Andrew's work appeared on Divvy Bike's resources pages.
- Apps for Metro Chicago
- Finalist in the Metro Chicago Information Center's data portal contest.
- U.S. Patent
- Andrew is named on several intellectual properties.
- Triton Troupers Circus
- Certificate of outstanding contribution for 10+ years.
- Alvarado
- "Thank you for making the difficult easy and the unavailable real!"
- ChicagoFun
- "Thanks for the great work"
- Newcity
- ChicagoFunNews.com was a "Best of Chicago" readers' polls winner in 2001.
- About.com
- ChicagoFunNews.com was a "Best Of The Net" winner in 2000.
- Chicago Tribune
- Glowing review of Getalife software.
- London Free Press
- Glowing review of Getalife software.
- Newsweek
- Glowing review of Getalife software.
- Philadelphia
- Glowing review of Getalife software.
- DGSystems
- "Congratulations on getting this in place on a shoestring!"
- Newcity
- ChicagoFunNews.com was a "Best of Chicago" readers' polls winner in 1999.
- NewCity
- ChicagoFunNews.com was a "Best of Chicago" readers' polls winner in 1998.
- Resnet
- "Extremely satisfied with Andrew's job performance... Clearly an outstanding programmer."
- Visiplex
- "patient and knowledgeable ... positive and enthusiastic"
- Ibid
- "great satisfaction with your work... available and helpful in the extreme"
- Latham
- "Thanks for saving my business!!"
- Screenflex
- "knowledge and expertise has become something I can rely on"
- JFM
- The company's first ever "Mr. Congeniality" award for Extreme Patience in Service to Customers.
- AirVoid
- "always been a pleasure ... wish him the very best"
- Institute for the Certification of Computer Professionals
- ICCP is THE standard for certification of computer professionals since 1973. Passed with honors in the top 10%!
- JFM
- "reliable professional. ... good understanding of high technology equipment ..."
- Dallas VAMC
- "proved himself to be a highly reliable and responsive individual"
- Whitewater
- "attention to detail and genuinely cared about the quality ... an asset to any company"
- Humana
- "worked to fix problems promptly and showed real concern"
- Precision
- "one of a few excellent programmers"
- AHS
- "knowledgeable and courteous"
- JFM
- "continually demonstrated technical expertise ... responsive to customer ... highly recommend"
- John Bardeen
- Note from a Nobel Prize winner.
- Paramount
- "greatly appreciate your talents and attitude"
- Cognum
- "innate understanding of computers ... able to handle projects of considerable complexity"
- Print Magazine Award
- Educational computer game was a major component in an award winning museum exhibit at the Chicago Botanic Gardens.
- Chicago Botanic Garden
- "ingenuity and creativity ... thorough knowledge of computers and programming"
- Samples
- GitHub
- More samples at GitHub.com/Bedno.
- JavaScript
- InfoWall of at-a-glance weather and webcams.
- Perl
- Web-Based Media Manager
- PHP
- Web-Based File Manager
- SQL
- Web-Based Database Editor
- VB
- Windows Telephone Dialer
- C
- Text Stream Word Wrapper
- Shell
- Bulletin Board System
- xBase
- Database Dump Utility
- Cobol
- Serial Communications Utilities
- Pascal
- Handheld Fractal Generator
- iSpacewar!
- Smartphone version of the world's first video game (1962's "Spacewar!"). Running on a Javascript simulation of one of the first commercially produced computers (DEC's PDP-1).
- Virtual Billy Bass
- Javascript version of the iconic toy, speaks weather and fortunes with synchronized animations.
- Bikker
- Bicycling Safety Action Game version of the Frogger arcade classic. All Javascript "WebApp" runs in local browser, uses Orientation API for joystick control on smartphones.
- Weighted Attribute Balance Evaluator
- Developing in JavaScript and HTML.
- Mobiles
- Andrew has developed for an extraordinary variety of mobile devices.
- More Sites
- PerformForTheLove.com
- Developed in PHP, HTML, CSS under Apache.
- LisaAlvarado.net
- Developed in HTML and CSS.
- Promo Site
- Developed in PHP, MySQL, HTML and CSS under Apache.
- Social Site
- Developed in PHP, MySQL, HTML and CSS under Apache.
- Website Templates
- Archive of basic commercial themes for small web projects.
- Balloons
- Andrew Bedno's Performance Resume - Balloon Twisting Samples.
- Drizzle the Clown.
- Andrew Bedno's Performance resume: Face Painting and Balloon Twisting. Printable PDF version.
- Performance References
- Andrew Bedno's Performance resume - Various professional references and certificates of accomplishment.
- Andrew's Face Painting Samples
- Andrew Bedno's Performance resume - Face Painting samples.
- Andrew's Single Ballon Starship Enterprise video
- Andrew Bedno (aka Drizzle the clown) demonstrates his signature Starship Enterprise advanced single balloon sculpture.
- Entertainer
- Andrew is an outstanding FACE PAINTER and BALLOON ARTIST and with an extensive Chicago area performance history.
- Artist
- Andrew Bedno's artworks in various media.
- Visual Works
- Creations by Andrew in various visual media.
- Balloons
- Andrew Bedno's Performance Resume - Balloon Twisting Samples.
- Musician
- Andrew Bedno's musical compositions and performance history.
- See
- The massive photo albums archives on Bedno.com are simply unparalleled. Tens of thousands of photos and videos of local events spanning decades, all searchable!
- Musician
- Andrew Bedno's musical compositions and performance history.
- Radio
- Continuous streaming radio shuffle of Andrew's greatest hits, time synchronized for all listeners.
- Likes
- Andrew's personal tastes, interests, music, movies, reading, etc.
- All I Want
- Peace on Earth, good will twix all, end to starvation and population growth, modesty...
But those aside there's JUST a few things I dearly want, published here for friends and family gifting advice.
- Andrew's very favorite 1GB of music
- Minimum file list for portable media device loading. No mp3s, just insights.
- Offsite
- Andrew Bedno's presence on popular social sites.
- Projects
- Andrew Bedno's projects, works and ideas in development.
- Visual Works
- Creations by Andrew in various visual media.
- CyBell the Sentient Bike Bell
- Electronic Bike Bell with many sounds, senses and feelings.
- United Federation of Cyclists (2022.10.26)
- Stickers for an imaginary utopian bike club based on Star Fleet principles.
- Electronic Bike Bell
- Electronic Bike Bell (v3) with 20 sounds. Built with an ESP32 microcontroller. Connects to a bike stereo.
- Building a Retro Gaming System Step-by-Step
- Documentation of EXACTLY how to create a powerful retro video gaming system using a Raspberry Pi 4 with thousands of games from dozens of platforms and wireless controllers for under $200.
- InfoWall
- Personal Info Wall. At-a-glance time/date, weather/forecast/radar, webcams, more. Ideal for dedicated always-on projector, laptop or tablet.
- About the InfoWall project
- InfoWall : At-a-glance time/date, weather/forecast/radar, webcams, more. Ideal for constant-on projector, netbook or tablet.
- iSpacewar!
- The world's first video game (1962's "Spacewar!") running on a simulation of one of the world's first commercially produced computers (the DEC PDP-1)
with touch controls and dynamic sizing added for smartphone play. Uses the actual binary program file transcribed from papertape!
- About iSpacewar!
- Background info on Andrew's art project of creating a "1:30,000 scale working replica" of the world's first video game (1962's "Spacewar!"). running on a simulation of one of the first commercially produced computers (DEC's PDP-1), and subsequent creation of a smartphone version.
- Virtual Love Meter
- Web-based virtual version of the vintage 1940's novelty "Love Meter" penny arcade game machine.
- QRONQ
- Create THE SMALLEST QR CODES possible.
- Spoken Notifications
- Spoken Notification is a set of computer voice messages to replace notification sounds on smart phones. This allows the phone to clearly announce many different kinds of events instead of using default sounds.
- Star Trek Sound Effects Generator
- WebApp providing an assortment of Star Trek sound effects on an easy to use multi-pad controller.
- Virtual Billy Bass
- Web-based version of an iconic toy, speaks fortunes, banter, songs and more with synchronized animations.
- iKudos
- Random Spoken Praises
- Hamlet related content
- Andrew Bedno's pages related to Hamlet.
- Hamlet Movies Compendium
- Comprehensive Categorized List of Hamlet on Film & Video
- Hamlet Drinking Game
- Analysis suggests "drink" as an optimal word on which to drink.
- Hamalot
- Hamalot is a collaborative theatre project developing a "Comedy Circus Hamlet" adaptations.
- PINGO - Pedalpalooza Bingo Cards
- Steve Jobs Costuming Study
- Curated collection of biographical and visual resources for purposes of Steve Jobs costuming and performance.
- Automatic Talking Twister Spinner
- Twister is the classic all ages game by Milton Bradley. Elegantly simple and uniquely physical.
This project implements an automatic talking spinner for calling out moves, enabling solo or couple play without a referee.
- Writings
- Andrew Bedno's useful documents and resources.
- TV
- DTV and Free Internet Television. Best links for surviving cable withdrawal.
- Movies
- Andrew's movie collections; exhaustive compendiums in niche categories.
- Cat Movies Compendium
- Comprehensive list of movies featuring cats.
- Christmas Movies
- Compendium of Christmas related movies and shorts.
- Circus Movies Compendium
- Compendium of circus and/or clown related movies. This listing includes only dramatic/comedy/documentary styles, not tutorials.
- Bike/Green/Eco/Anti-Oil Movies Compendium
- Recommended Cycling, Environmental, Anti-Oil, Consumer Conscious Movies.
- French Romance Films
- Research on best French romance films. Partly for fun, partly for language study.
- Hamlet Movies Compendium
- Comprehensive Categorized List of Hamlet on Film & Video
- Movies Related to Inline & Roller Skating
- Notable movies having connections to inline or roller skating.
- Star Trek Porn
- Notes on Star Trek Adult Films
- Movies List
- List of several hundred movies Andrew has seen or plans to watch some day.
- Portland Radio Streams
- Radio streams local to Portland Oregon.
- Technical Writings
- Archive of Andrew's writings on technical subjects.
- Building a Retro Gaming System Step-by-Step
- Documentation of EXACTLY how to create a powerful retro video gaming system using a Raspberry Pi 4 with thousands of games from dozens of platforms and wireless controllers for under $200.
- Favorite Retro Games
- List of favorite retro video games, as saved on my RaspberryPi based retro gaming system. Many from personal experience, plus some historic notables, several related to bicycling and skating, and a few friend favorites.
- Automatic mapping of photos
- Automatic map linking and embedding for photos, using extended GPS location info in JPG files. Demonstrated here with GoogleMaps and iPhone photos, but works with other SmartPhones and advanced cameras.
- iPhone Video Conversion
- Preparation of videos for iPhone/iPod/MP4 playback, using the "ffmpeg" transcoder.
- Not So Big Sky
- The first satellite-on-satellite crash.
- It's Their Planet
- Minimum genome and success through simplicity.
- Code Masters
- Technical analysis of the "Conficker" worm program
- iPhone Music Composition apps.
- Sharing for other iPhone/iPod users looking for music app advice, and for fellow music theorists who may like me have been unuaware of what's becoming reality thanks to the unique power and interface.
- CMS Review
- Review of Website Content Management Systems
- Common Error Codes
- Common Error Codes: DOS, Unix, Cobol, ISAM.
- Introduction to HTML Authoring
- Complete dummy's how-to create a first web page guide.
- Installing Linux
- This document briefly describes the process of installing Linux from the RedHat 3.0 distribution.
- Serial Cabling
- Quick Reference to Serial Cabling
- VI Quick Reference
- Quick Reference to the standard "vi" editor found in *nix OS's.
- Travel Planning
- Relocation planning.
- Portland Oregon Points of Interest
- Google Map of Portland Oregon Points of Interest
- Job Hunting web resources
- Selected best links for Chicago area I.T. job seekers, especially if you happen to be me.
- Chicago Area Human Services
- Resources intended for crisis level help for near-homeless individuals, but may be of use to other generally needy or unemployed.
- Lipectomy
- This article chronicles my Lipectomy, removal of a small liposa (a benign encapsulated fat body smaller than a penny) for cosmetic reasons.
- Jokes and Humor
- Collected funny things in several topics.
- GodHaHa
- An illustrated satire of religions' absurdity.
- Computer Humor
- Classics from ancient nerd times.
- Fun With Latin
- Cogito ergo bibamus.
I think therefore I drink.
- Hamlet Drinking Game
- Analysis suggests "drink" as an optimal word on which to drink.
- Jokes
- Andrew's project in the 1980s to accumulate and publish a baseline set of classic jokes in common topics.
- Light Bulb Jokes
- Andrew's project to collect lightbulb jokes. Make one up for your profession.
- Pirate / Middle English Insults Generator
- Andrew's Favorite Links
- Aging list of a few dozen favorite sites.
- Balloon Sculpting Links
- Learning and acquisition.
- Drum&Bass Theory
- Attempting to define the genre.
- Vasectomy Info
- Resources and my story.
- Words of Wisdom
- Collected useful hints from history.
- Contact
- Contact Andrew by email at andrew@bedno.com or voicemail at 773-442-2386 (773-44-22-FUN).
- Live Location Broadcast
- Live broadcast of Andrew's location when available.
- Vanity
- Andrew Bedno's selected photos of self.
- Andrew's Tattoos
- Photo and backstory on each.
Click a photo to zoom.
- Visual Works
- Creations by Andrew in various visual media.
- Gratitude Ride
- Foster Night Ride Thanksgiving-Eve-Eve edition TURKEY SHAPED ROUTE!
- CyBell the Sentient Bike Bell
- Electronic Bike Bell with many sounds, senses and feelings.
- United Federation of Cyclists (2022.10.26)
- Stickers for an imaginary utopian bike club based on Star Fleet principles.
- Electronic Bike Bell
- Electronic Bike Bell (v3) with 20 sounds. Built with an ESP32 microcontroller. Connects to a bike stereo.
- Balloons
- Andrew Bedno's Performance Resume - Balloon Twisting Samples.
- Local Birds
- Birds found in Vernon Hills and their calls.
- Chicago Critical Mass Route Archive
- Chicago Critical Mass (and similar) route map flyers retrospective.
- Gratitude Ride
- Foster Night Ride Thanksgiving-Eve-Eve edition TURKEY SHAPED ROUTE!
- Computer Greats
- Major contributors to computer history.
- Photos of Andrew's Past Pets
- Tabitha
- Rest in peace beloved Tabitha. Sister, daughter, mother, friend. 1951.12.30-2010.06.27
- Triton Troupers Circus History
- Triton Troupers Circus history (since 1972).
- Zoom Project
- Visually zoom from the visible universe down to smallest possible object in 61 decimal places.
- Photo album 2013.06.15
- Artists of the Wall Festival in Rogers Park.
- Videos
- The massive Bedno.com photo+video archive is simply unparalleled. With tens of thousands of photos and hundreds of videos of local events spanning decades, all searchable!
- Random Photo
- Randomly selected photo from the archives.
- Browse Events by Type
- Listings filtered on categories.
- Bicycling
- Andrew's bicycling activities, events, projects, history.
- Chicago Critical Mass Route Archive
- Chicago Critical Mass (and similar) route map flyers retrospective.
- Bedno.com/Bike
- Social Cycling System, messaging mobile masses. (formerly Chi.Bike and MassUp.Us)
- World Naked Bike Ride : Chicago
- Celebrating freedom from oil and the beauty of people.
- About the World Naked Bike Ride : Chicago
- WELCOME
- BASICS
- WHAT TO EXPECT
- EVENT on SOCIAL SITES
- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- NOTES ON NUDITY
- FINAL PRACTICAL TIPS
- Useful Links
- Gift Shop / Schwag / Merch
- Flyering Resources
- PRESS RESOURCES
- Support / Volunteers
- BIKE SLOGANS
- Art
- Photos
- How To
- The Future is Low-Car
- Chicago Ghost Bikes
- Memorials to cyclists killed by drivers.
- Chicago Ghost Bikes Details
Locations, photos, notes and links of all Chicago Ghost Bikes. Click a name for details.
Also see on Google Maps
- Retired Chicago Ghost Bikes
- Index of former ghost bikes which are known to have been removed or have otherwise been reported as no longer present.
- Chicago Ghost Bikes Google Map
- Google Map of all Chicago area ghost bikes with details.
- Retired Chicago Ghost Bikes
- Index of former ghost bikes which are known to have been removed or have otherwise been reported as no longer present.
- Chicago Ghost Bikes Tour
- [Outdated] 13 mile ride passing all ten Chicago ghost bikes.
- Ghost Bikes Links
- Useful online resources related to Chicago Ghost Bikes.
- Bike/Green/Eco/Anti-Oil Movies Compendium
- Recommended Cycling, Environmental, Anti-Oil, Consumer Conscious Movies.
- Best Bike Links
- Links to bicycle related sites I created, administer, or contribute to.
- Break The Gridlock
- Andrew is a board of directors member for Chicago's leading charitable organization (501c3) promoting "appropriate" transportation.
- Bedno.com/Bike
- Social Cycling System, messaging mobile masses. (formerly Chi.Bike and MassUp.Us)
- Chicago Critical Mass
- Massive group bike event, the last Friday of each month in cities world-wide, for more than a decade. I didn't create this site but have become one of it's admins. Implemented significant enhancements such as email and sms list join forms, archives, and much content.
- Lonely Locked Bits of Bikes
- Hapless innocent casualties with unknowable stories, like puppy bones leashed to a tree.
- Andrew's Bikes
- My current beloved bikes.
- I Love My Fixie
- KHS Urban Soul
- I Love My Beater
- Target Magna
- I Love My Folder
- Vintage Italian
- I Love My Touring Bike
- Trek 420
- I Love My BMX
- Schwinn "Matic" Freestyle BMX
- The Future Is Low Car
- Andrew's speech on the inevitable low-car future.
- Andrew's Post-Ride Writeups
- Extensive articles about specific local bike event personal experiences.
- Summer of Velo ride 7/2009
- Combo love celebration, and protest.
- Earth Mass ride 4/2009
- Andrew had/took the privilege of doing route design for the April Chicago Critical Mass.
- Holiday Rampage ride 2008
- Jolly horde of mischievous Santas storm bustling retail areas spreading holiday bike love.
- Critical Mass - November 2008
- "Happy Black Friday" ride story.
- Inline Skating In Winter
- Practical notes on inline skating in Chicago in winter.
- Critical Mass - Halloween 2008
- "Critical Mass de los Muertos" post-ride story.
- Critical Mass - September 2008
- Reflections on the Nature of Chicago Critical Mass; good, bad, and perspective.
- Thanx from the skaters.
- Critical Mass keeps inline skaters safe.
- Andrew's Bike Routes
- Chicago area and Portland bike routes by Andrew.
- 7-11 Slurpee Ride
- Eleven Mile Ride to Seven 7-11s for 7.11oz Slurpees on 7/11.
- Gratitude Ride
- Foster Night Ride Thanksgiving-Eve-Eve edition TURKEY SHAPED ROUTE!
- Botanic Garden ride
- The massive Botanic Garden in Glencoe is an easy 14 mile bike ride from Chicago.
- Chicago Ghost Bikes Tour
- [Outdated] 13 mile ride passing all ten Chicago ghost bikes.
- Chicago Area Arcades
- Andrew Bedno's map of Chicago area barcades, arcades, minigolf and roller skating.
- Chicago Perimeter Ride Route
- Andrew's documenting of an optimized bike route circumnavigating Chicago's perimeter. Based on prior works by John Greenfield.
- Vernon Hills Faves Map
- Vernon Hills area Family, Friends and Fave Points of Interest
- Critical Mass Route Dev Hints
- Some accumulated wisdom for development of Chicago Critical Mass routes by a few who have done so.
- Bike Accessories Shopping List
- Amazon Wish List of important suggested bicycle accessories, lights, sound, hardware, clothing, etc.
- Live Location Broadcast
- Live broadcast of Andrew's location when available.
- Bike Sound
- Links and notes related to sharing a soundtrack between bicycles carrying speakers on group rides and ad hoc events.
- Inline Skating
- Andrew's been skating since the 90's.
- Introduction to Inline Skating
- Introduction to this inline skating content, and to inline skating in general.
- Inline Skating Links
- Most relevant links to Chicago area inline skating resources.
- Chicago Lakefront Skating Maps
- Chicago Lakefront Path Inline Skating Maps
- Movies Related to Inline & Roller Skating
- Notable movies having connections to inline or roller skating.
- Chicago Inline Skating Photos
- Select inline skating photos from the archives.
- Virtual Skate
- Slideshow of long inline skate on Chicago's Lakefront Path.
- Skating with Critical Mass
- Chicago Critical Mass Welcomes Skaters!
- Hooping
- Resources for learning this beautifully simple exercise and physical skill.
- Clowning
- WELCOME TO CLOWNING 101, an online "book" centralizing Andrew's research and experience on the subject of clowning.
- Seasonal
- Summer fun, winter fun, full moons and more.
- Full Moon Fire Jams
- Chicago area Full Moon Fire Jams dates, times and additional info.
- Holidays
- Andrew Bedno's Summary of Holidays Commonly Observed in North America.
- Summer Fun
- Popular big ideas for the hot months.
- Trees
- Quick Reference to identifying some of Chicago's most common trees.
- Winter Fun
- Classic winter documents including lyrics to all common carols and dozens of holiday recipes.
- A Christmas Carol
- The classic Charles Dickens tale.
- Holiday Recipes
- Over 35 holiday classics of every sort.
- Holiday Songs
- Over 70 holiday classics, arranged alphabetically.
- Holiday Stories
- Four holiday classics including a Grinch excerpt.
- Bike Winter Clothing
- Dressing for biking in Chicago in winter.
- Winter Clothing Doll
- Winter clothing dressup virtual cutout doll.
- Burning Man Webcast
- "Camp Envy" is everyone who's watching Burning Man from afar.
- Emailed newsletter suspended.
- After 1111 weekly newsletters (more than 20 years), Andrew is suspending the emailed version. Andrew may continue to update the online calendars (especially the Year's Best Events guide), but consumer changes and growth of other outlets have left the emailing so underused as to not merit the several additional hours labor it requires to compose.
- Weather
- Weather.com •
Weather.gov •
CNN •
Tribune •
WGN •
Fox32 •
WUnderCast •
WUnderMap
- Chicago
- Andrew's comprehensive yet concise guide to Chicago fun with a leaning to the offbeat, circus and vaudeville, bike and skate, fests and arts, and little to no cost.
- Events Now
- Year's Best Events
- Quick reference list of Andrew's favorite annual events. Click on any for details.
- Events Calendar
- Month's events at a glance.
- Events Listings
- Browse by periods and categories.
- Editor's Favorite Events
- All Ages Events
- Events Under 21
- 18+ Events
- 21+ Events
- Band Events
- Blues/Reggae/Country/R&B/Folk/Swing
- Charity Events
- Circus/Vaudeville Events
- Classical Events
- Jazz/Classical/Opera/Dance
- Clubbing/Raves Events
- Convention/Talks/Political Events
- Goth/Fetish/Horror Events
- Drum&Bass Events
- Also Jungle, Trance, Techno, Industrial, Glitch, and near relatives.
- Festival/Art Fair Events
- Bike/Skate/Jog/Fitness Events
- Gay/Lesbian/Bi/Poly Events
- Hobby/Craft/Science Events
- Holiday Events
- Arts/Other Events
- Events This Weekend
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
- Events This Week
- Next Seven Days
- Events Next Week
- Seven Days Hence
- Events Week After Next
- Fourteen Days Hence
- Events Three Weeks Out
- Twenty One Days Hence
- Email Newsletter
- ChicagoFunNews.com is a comprehensive and concise guide to Chicago entertainment, with a leaning to the offbeat, low cost, and circus/vaudeville arts, online since 1991!
- Movies Locally
- Good links to local movie theaters and some movie review systems.
- Emailed newsletter suspended.
- After 1111 weekly newsletters (more than 20 years), Andrew is suspending the emailed version. Andrew may continue to update the online calendars (especially the Year's Best Events guide), but consumer changes and growth of other outlets have left the emailing so underused as to not merit the several additional hours labor it requires to compose.
- Newsletters Archive
- This is the archive of past weeks of events. Select an issue by date or search the database of tens of thousands of past events.
- Submit Event
- Post it on Facebook.
- Triton Troupers Circus
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- Bedno.com is a leader and pioneer in mobile access.
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- History
- Site Revision History
- Bedno.com version 12.0
- Hosting move and upgrade to PHP v8.x.
- Bedno.com version 11.1
- Homepage and main navigation simplified.
- Emailed newsletter suspended.
- After 1111 weekly newsletters (more than 20 years), Andrew is suspending the emailed version. Andrew may continue to update the online calendars (especially the Year's Best Events guide), but consumer changes and growth of other outlets have left the emailing so underused as to not merit the several additional hours labor it requires to compose.
- Facebook Likes/Comments integrated.
- Facebook's "Social Plugin" code has been integrated to add liking and commenting features on any page. The dialog now appears on most photos, videos and many other content items.
- Mailing List returned to self hosting.
- The newsletter emailing list has been returned from Yahoo to self hosted.
- Bedno.com version 11!
- "Mobile Friendly" Overhaul
- LCARS
- Implemented "LCARS" design, the Star Trek standard "Library Computer Access/Retrieval System" user interface.
- Bedno.com version 10!
- Full content management system conversion.
- FaceBook Event Submission Feed
- Event submissions system transitioned to feed from FaceBook query and new ChicagoFunNews Facebook App.
- Membership System Discontinued
- As of mid-2009, the extensive Social features of this site have been effectively discontinued.
- Mailing List moved to Yahoo Groups
- Due to typical problems with hosting of sites which may do mass emailings, the mailing list has been moved to Yahoo Groups.
- AOL users often don't get newsletter.
- Due to false positive reports.
- Version 8.0 announced!
- Membership System Improvements
- Notes regarding SPAM
- And Unsolicited Commercial Email and Viruses
- Version 7.0 Announced!
- "Advanced Content Management System"
- Version 6.x
- Integration and automation improvements.
- SPEECH and WORLD'S SMALLEST versions introduced.
- The leader on niche devices.
- MASSIVE MOBILE IMPROVEMENT
- The leader on web phones.
- Major upgrade, replacing most pages with PHP.
- Finally entering the 21st century.
- Past event search now ten times faster.
- And decreased server load.
- Printer friendly version event listing improved.
- Site design improvements.
- Weather forecast image speed improved.
- Improvements to MOBILE versions.
- User submitted photo captions.
- New JOIN NAG. COMMENTS forwarding improvement. MAP improvement.
- New INVITE system.
- New EMAIL THIS PAGE feature.
- New FREE PHOTO PERSONALS section.
- ALL features now database driven.
- New HOT POPUP and SUPER-SEARCH. Also Charity improvement.
- NEW: Entertainment Information Terminal, Consolidated VIP offers, Future calendar.
- New format.
- Various. 2001.04.25
- Photo album overhaul 2001.04.16
- Revision history -2001.04.15
- Revision history -2000.12.31
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- Divvy
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- Apps for Metro Chicago
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- U.S. Patent
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- Triton Troupers Circus
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- DGSystems
- "Congratulations on getting this in place on a shoestring!"
- Newcity
- ChicagoFunNews.com was a "Best of Chicago" readers' polls winner in 1999.
- NewCity
- ChicagoFunNews.com was a "Best of Chicago" readers' polls winner in 1998.
- Resnet
- "Extremely satisfied with Andrew's job performance... Clearly an outstanding programmer."
- Visiplex
- "patient and knowledgeable ... positive and enthusiastic"
- Ibid
- "great satisfaction with your work... available and helpful in the extreme"
- Latham
- "Thanks for saving my business!!"
- Screenflex
- "knowledge and expertise has become something I can rely on"
- JFM
- The company's first ever "Mr. Congeniality" award for Extreme Patience in Service to Customers.
- AirVoid
- "always been a pleasure ... wish him the very best"
- Institute for the Certification of Computer Professionals
- ICCP is THE standard for certification of computer professionals since 1973. Passed with honors in the top 10%!
- JFM
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- Dallas VAMC
- "proved himself to be a highly reliable and responsive individual"
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- Humana
- "worked to fix problems promptly and showed real concern"
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- "one of a few excellent programmers"
- AHS
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- JFM
- "continually demonstrated technical expertise ... responsive to customer ... highly recommend"
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- Note from a Nobel Prize winner.
- Paramount
- "greatly appreciate your talents and attitude"
- Cognum
- "innate understanding of computers ... able to handle projects of considerable complexity"
- Print Magazine Award
- Educational computer game was a major component in an award winning museum exhibit at the Chicago Botanic Gardens.
- Chicago Botanic Garden
- "ingenuity and creativity ... thorough knowledge of computers and programming"
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- Andrew's Giftathon
- As a minimalist I usually suggest consumable gifts, but right now I need some significant things. Replacing phone (mine is failing) and laptop (mine is very old) are becoming urgent, could run a few grand. So in typical wildly optimistic fashion here's my pledge drive in dreams of wealthy benefactors: