Justin Kaufmann of Schadenfreude e-mailed us, asking us to get comedians and other certified smarty-pants types to pitch in with a pranky effort the sketch troupe is making at poking Mayor Daley in the eye about all of this silly tax business. "We are getting a bunch of alternative tax ideas together to convince Daley not to increase property taxes," Justin explained. "We want more comedian types to add to the list so we can get an awesome running list and go read them as protest down at City Hall. Get TV cameras there and everything."

So go to the ever-expanding post on the Schadenfreude blog and add your ridiculous suggestions to the pile. We'll keep you updated on details as this evolves into a full-blown prank.

From their blog post:

"We hate to see Mayor Daley cry. Especially when he is just trying to do what's right for the city by introducing the largest property tax increase in history. And to tax even more on liquor, cigarettes and phones. Poor guy - he just doesn't know any better. If he had a better staff of tax enthusiasts around him, he would've escaped this mess. So free of charge - here are 20 examples of new revenue opportunities. Please feel free to add yours!

$2 tax for every TV in sports bars.
$35 tax on eating hot wings on El.
$25 dollar tax on your bill at Ed Debevics, Rainforest, Hooters, et al.
A $1500 tax per month on any authentic Irish Bar established in 2000 or later.
$2 increase for lap dances - now $22
15 cent tax for every time you touch a bus railing for balance.
A 30 cent tax every time the El stops, everyone gathers by the door, then it moves four feet and THEN opens its door.
10 cents for ever time you flush a toilet, 25 cents for number 2.
$12 fee to masturbate in your office restroom.
50 cents for every time a fast food, movie theatre or coffee chain that designates small, medium, or Large by any other name.
Steve Dahl: A quarter for every pause.
75 cents for every time Daley pounds his fist on a podium
50 cents for every time Daley mixes up and noun and verb in a sentence"

- Elizabeth McQuern