Crossgen fucks its freelancers

http://elayneriggs.blogspot.com/2003_08_01_elayneriggs_archive.html#106078489380056505

And no, this one can't be thrown at Alessi's feet alone, alas.

Chicago folks!

(and I know there are a bunch of you, as well as Windy City Expats, on my list)

Jessa, my editor at Bookslut, is in the process to moving to Chicago and is in apartment hunting hell (they just got screwed over royally, in other words). If any of you can offer her any advice (or have a house for rent cheap), you can read her dilemma over here (from which there's also a contact link).