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― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Friday, 14 October 2005 16:03 (nineteen years ago)

Whoa, that's some Midnite Vultures shit right there.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 14 October 2005 16:06 (nineteen years ago)

Or else:
http://eil.com/NewGallery/Junior-Senior-DDDont-Stop-The-235717.jpg

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 14 October 2005 16:07 (nineteen years ago)

It's no Chicago 18, but that's a pretty kick-ass cover.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 14 October 2005 16:08 (nineteen years ago)

I just looked at Allmusic. Fuckin' A they have a lot of releases.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Friday, 14 October 2005 16:10 (nineteen years ago)

I brought some veggie chili today but I don't want to eat it. Instead I think I will go to Steve's. Kenan, if you are interested, meet me outside at 12:30 SHARP, or if you're a couple of minutes late and miss me, it's under the Chicago Brown line stop, across from Pearl and next to Bar Louie.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 14 October 2005 16:16 (nineteen years ago)

Actually, I already ate. Sorry.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Friday, 14 October 2005 16:25 (nineteen years ago)

HI DERE

im in chicago, like, totally! funny!

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Friday, 14 October 2005 16:34 (nineteen years ago)

Jaymc, I think you mean some yamataka eye shit!

Trust me, you'd rather have me correct you than a pissed-off noise dude!

― Lion-O (nordicskilla), Friday, 14 October 2005 16:41 (nineteen years ago)

Hi Mandee!

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 14 October 2005 16:43 (nineteen years ago)

Hi Mandee!

― Lion-O (nordicskilla), Friday, 14 October 2005 16:44 (nineteen years ago)

Ha, Adam. I don't think any noise dudes read the Chicago threads!

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 14 October 2005 16:46 (nineteen years ago)

What about me?
I have Fushitsusha and Jackie-O-Motherfucker and Wolf Eyes on my iPod.

― Lion-O (nordicskilla), Friday, 14 October 2005 16:47 (nineteen years ago)

it's nice here!

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Friday, 14 October 2005 16:53 (nineteen years ago)

it's nice here too

― Lion-O (nordicskilla), Friday, 14 October 2005 16:54 (nineteen years ago)

Talk more, Chicago thread!

― Lion-O (nordicskilla), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:05 (nineteen years ago)

I just got back from a lackluster Chinese food outing with coworkers. It's beauuuuuuutiful outside and none of us should be forced to be indoors. Bleh.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:07 (nineteen years ago)

what are everyone's weekend plans? or did we do this?

― Lion-O (nordicskilla), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:07 (nineteen years ago)

It's nice that you eat with your co-workers

― Lion-O (nordicskilla), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:08 (nineteen years ago)

What are your weekend plans, Lion-O?

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:08 (nineteen years ago)

ummmm...I don't really have any!

― Lion-O (nordicskilla), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:09 (nineteen years ago)

I brought mango with chilli powder sprinkled on top. A coworker gave me a whole bag of lettuce since she went out to eat with her mom and it would go bad anyway. Then another coworker gave me some spinach and onions and avocado to put on top, because it was extra and would have gone bad. I need to remember to not bring lunch on Fridays more often! Yum.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:10 (nineteen years ago)

I've got g-g-gigs, and that's it. I'm hoping for some time on Sunday to clean the apartment and play some SNES.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:11 (nineteen years ago)

Hi Mandee!

So, I have probably missed some of the conversation in the other thread, because I was at this Wal-Mart forum thingie (more on that later, believe you me!) but...

I bought A Million Little Pieces yesterday, right? And I started reading it last night and this morning I was reading it while I was brushing my teeth (I don't get a lot of time for pleasure reading and I was really into the book) and I got to the part in the book that Amanda and Eazy should never EVER ever never ever read ever and I had to go lie down for about five minutes because I was sure I would either vomit/pass out. I skipped the rest of that passage.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:11 (nineteen years ago)

I give you my word that I will never ever ever read that part of that book. (Shudder)

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:15 (nineteen years ago)

What is it? I'll Google it.

― Lion-O (nordicskilla), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:15 (nineteen years ago)

I WANA GO OUTSIDE INTO CHICAGO!!

im hungry, too. i want a chicago hot dog.

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:16 (nineteen years ago)

Where are you, Mandee? Are you trapped?

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:17 (nineteen years ago)

Type "sauerkraut" if yes.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:17 (nineteen years ago)

I read it... and survived! And I have major phobias!

I want to go read more now, instead of sitting at my desk for the next 3 and a half hours. Hmm... I might have to go to the bathroom REAL BAD this afternoon and A LOT. Ideally, I would read outside as I hear (here) that it's beautiful, but that would be a bit too obvious.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:17 (nineteen years ago)

You're staying in Wrigleyville, right? Lotsa hot dogs up in dere.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:18 (nineteen years ago)

The upside to this afternoon is that some sales guy just dropped off 2 packages of jumbo Mike & Ikes. So much sugar!

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:18 (nineteen years ago)

Ugh, well, I've got the Million Little Pieces unabridged audiobook (bought at Powell's on Lincoln for $5 a year or two ago), but now I wonder...

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:19 (nineteen years ago)

skip the dental work section unless you have someone to catch you when you pass out!!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:20 (nineteen years ago)

I've stayed in Wrigleyville. I ate Dunkin' Donuts there.

― Lion-O (nordicskilla), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:23 (nineteen years ago)

Mmm... Donuts...

Operation Read MLP while at work will begin in T minus 16 minutes.
Set your clocks!

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:24 (nineteen years ago)

HOT DOUGS.

I haven't been there since the first time I visited Chicago. Someone take me back.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:25 (nineteen years ago)

Wow. I got back from lunchtime to find out I don't have anything to do.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:25 (nineteen years ago)

jenny-Did the Wal-Mart forum have to do with their no-union policy, by any chance? I was reading a history of the Wobblies the other day and it made me angrier and angrier with big companies.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:26 (nineteen years ago)

Martin Amis has a long section about dentistry in his memoir 'Experience', but it's more funny than hard to sit through.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:30 (nineteen years ago)

I STILL NEED TO VISIT HOT DOUGS.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:34 (nineteen years ago)

JEFF PTTL I HAVE A GIRLS ALOUD BADGE FOR YOU

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:34 (nineteen years ago)

ARGH WHY IS MY BOSS STILL HERE?

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:34 (nineteen years ago)

Btw, after the Fitzgerald's show, one of my bandmates introduced the St00ges to Lawrence's (they were skeptical about shrimp in Chicago, but ended up loving it) and then stayed in a dead hooker motel for two hours before his flight.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:35 (nineteen years ago)

How do those places (fleabag hotels) stay in business? Is it really because of hookers? I honestly don't know the answer to this question.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:36 (nineteen years ago)

I'll quote from his e-mail:

All the regular places were $129 a night so N1ck dropped me
off at the Stardust Motel. Dude. I got an hourly rate cause I was only gonna be there for 2 hours. Dude. It was the most broke down, skuzzy room I have ever seen or smelled. It had holes in the walls. And get this, the room had a king size bed with a big ass mirror above it on the ceiling. The frame of the ceiling mirror was covered in red shag carpet. So I took off the bedspread and laid down on the bed to watch tv for a minute before I went to sleep for 2 hours. They didn't have pay per view porn, this wasn't
that type of place.....they just had straight up free porn. Yup. I stayed in a pay by the hour nasty ass motel. I was half expecting some Thai transvestite to knock on my door and offer me services."

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:42 (nineteen years ago)

Well, then. I guess it is custom-tailored for hookers and their work. Wow. I appreciate your bandmate's candor.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:46 (nineteen years ago)

Uh, that may have been TMI. Nevertheless, I thought the Heart O' Chicago motel was scuzzy, and I clearly had no idea.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:47 (nineteen years ago)

Transient hotels - they cater to homeless/indegent/terminally ill people who can't afford the whole credit check/deposit process of renting a real apt and might not need it for long. And, on preview, hookers!

Jocelyn: The forum was two-parts. The first was a panel discussion with an alderman (Brookins, the southside dude who voted to let a Wal-Mart in his ward), a senator, and two community organizers talking about Wal-Mart in Chicago and the Big Box Living Wage ordinace. That was really fascinating. We talked some about unions (it was at UNITE Hall so it was attended largely by union folks), but that part was more of a debate about Wal-Mart and its potential effect on the community.

The second part was a presentation by WalmartWatch.com, which is an anti-Wal-Mart lobbying and activist group. They basically gave some debate ammo, all of which gears up to High Expectations Week (Nov. 13-19) and the release of this movie, which I have to now organize a screening for because the walmartwatch.com guy is sending me a free copy and some promo materials.

Ummm... can anybody think of a space to show a movie that is free or very cheap?

PS I *heart* the Wobblies.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:51 (nineteen years ago)

Ummm... can anybody think of a space to show a movie that is free or very cheap?

I can't -- but I wonder if someone at Women in the Director's Chair would be able to help you.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:54 (nineteen years ago)

OMG, I want to have eaten all of the Hot Dougs:

The Game of the Week
Brown Ale Buffalo Sausage with Guinness Mustard and Sharp Cheddar Cheese
$6.50

The Louis Nye (Today's Celebrity Sausage)
Greek Loukaniko with Spinach Raita, Marinated Artichokes and Feta Cheese
$6.00

Other Specials
Salsa Pork Sausage with Scotch Bonnet Pepper Mayonnaise and Pepper-Jack Cheese
$5.00

Hazelnut and Cognac Pheasant Sausage with Roasted Garlic Mustard Cream and Goat Cheese
$5.50

Wild Rice Chicken Sausage with Horseradish-Blue Cheese Dijonnaise and Sweet Grape Tomatoes
$6.00

Smoked Cheddar Pork Sausage with "Buffalo" Mustard and Swiss Cheese
$5.00

Smoked Rattlesnake Sausage with Rum-Spiked Berry Sauce and Amish Blue Cheese
$7.50

Veggie Corn Dog
$2.00

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:55 (nineteen years ago)

yeah, i was going to suggest talking to a local film organization. i think there's also Chicago Filmmakers

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:57 (nineteen years ago)

Thanks, John. Do you have a specific contact there?

Chicago Filmmakers charges $75/hour for their facilities! Yikes. I'm debating whether or not do ask as a rep of Worker Justice, Inc. to see if I can get a non-profit discount.

If anybody has a laptop projector and some sort of sound amplification dealie (I know nothing about multi-media stuff!), I could set it up anywhere. It doesn't necessarily have to be a movie projection space.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 14 October 2005 17:59 (nineteen years ago)

What about school?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 14 October 2005 18:00 (nineteen years ago)

I don't have a contact there, sorry. Or at least no one that would know me personally. Tang3rine Arts Group used to rent space from them, but that space has since been sold to a church, so to be quite honest, I'm not sure what WIDC is doing in the meantime.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 14 October 2005 18:01 (nineteen years ago)

WHAT ABOUT PROM?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 14 October 2005 18:01 (nineteen years ago)

I'm checking with school right now! Neat.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 14 October 2005 18:02 (nineteen years ago)

Rattlesnake!
jenny-This is the book I read, BTW http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1844675254/qid=1129316588/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/104-2310964-9134343?v=glance&s=books

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Friday, 14 October 2005 18:04 (nineteen years ago)

Sweet! Wish-listed. You are my new source for books I want to read, Jocelyn!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 14 October 2005 18:14 (nineteen years ago)

I WILL RETRIEVE GIRLS ALOUD PATCH TONIGHT, I'LL MAKE THIS FAP.

word.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Friday, 14 October 2005 18:23 (nineteen years ago)

Is anyone going to see the Mtn G0ats at the Bottle tonight?

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Friday, 14 October 2005 19:04 (nineteen years ago)

Maybe post-FAP or for a change of venue or whatever?

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Friday, 14 October 2005 19:05 (nineteen years ago)

― Lion-O (nordicskilla), Friday, 14 October 2005 19:40 (nineteen years ago)

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 14 October 2005 19:42 (nineteen years ago)

red

― Lion-O (nordicskilla), Friday, 14 October 2005 19:44 (nineteen years ago)

orange

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 14 October 2005 19:44 (nineteen years ago)

wheel

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 14 October 2005 19:44 (nineteen years ago)

porcupine

― Lion-O (nordicskilla), Friday, 14 October 2005 19:49 (nineteen years ago)

snare

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 14 October 2005 19:51 (nineteen years ago)

margarita

― Lion-O (nordicskilla), Friday, 14 October 2005 19:58 (nineteen years ago)

for me

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Friday, 14 October 2005 20:00 (nineteen years ago)

Have a good weekend, all. I feel like we just had the weekend together on Tuesday night.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 14 October 2005 20:11 (nineteen years ago)

Bye all!

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Friday, 14 October 2005 20:23 (nineteen years ago)

Bye!!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 14 October 2005 20:28 (nineteen years ago)

See you tonight!!!

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 14 October 2005 20:28 (nineteen years ago)

bye!!

― Lion-O (nordicskilla), Friday, 14 October 2005 20:30 (nineteen years ago)

Bad news. I can't make it out tonight. If anyone's getting together for brunch tomorrow, please call me. Tonight is not going to be possible for me, unfortch.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 14 October 2005 20:31 (nineteen years ago)

Ciao Ciao mwah mwah

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Friday, 14 October 2005 20:38 (nineteen years ago)

I don't think I'm going to go home tonight before the FAP. Where should I have dinner? Is there anything worthwhile along Ashland between Division and Armitage?

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 14 October 2005 20:53 (nineteen years ago)

Tapatio?

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 14 October 2005 20:56 (nineteen years ago)

I guess that's north of Armitage I guess. I just read about some semi-fancy place on Ashland that's supposed to be good but I have no idea what it's called.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 14 October 2005 20:56 (nineteen years ago)

Hilary's Urban Eatery? I've never had dinner there, but their brunch is tasty.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 14 October 2005 20:57 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, I'm probably not looking for anything fancy, though. Just something to eat to soak up teh booze.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 14 October 2005 20:59 (nineteen years ago)

chicago, ya'll have hard water.

― ai lien (kold_krush), Saturday, 15 October 2005 20:19 (nineteen years ago)

IT'S ONLY 6 HOURS TO CHICAGO, SISSIES.

I'll be there in no time.

― giboyeux (skowly), Saturday, 15 October 2005 20:54 (nineteen years ago)

I think Canasta's next CD should be called 'Just To Soak Up The Booze'.

― Eazy (Eazy), Saturday, 15 October 2005 21:10 (nineteen years ago)

and the first single should be "I don't do shots". and the next one should be "How come people I respect like zombie movies".

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Saturday, 15 October 2005 22:13 (nineteen years ago)

Hello ILChicago. I am home, and drunk. AND YOU ARE?

― giboyeux (skowly), Sunday, 16 October 2005 07:37 (nineteen years ago)

We just got home from watching horror movies.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Sunday, 16 October 2005 09:38 (nineteen years ago)

I could have made 24 hours, but I would had been worthless all sunday afternoon, and I got a lot of football to watch. I should get some sleep.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Sunday, 16 October 2005 09:39 (nineteen years ago)

We watched:

Nosferatu
The Creature from the Black Lagoon
1/2 of An Incident On and Off a Moutian Road
The Crazies
Scanners
Return of the Living Dead

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Sunday, 16 October 2005 15:28 (nineteen years ago)

Back to back to back to back to back to back?

Cripes.

― giboyeux (skowly), Sunday, 16 October 2005 16:40 (nineteen years ago)

nah, we took a lunch and dinner break, and went home to sleep for 3 hours.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Sunday, 16 October 2005 16:50 (nineteen years ago)

And Black Lagoon was amazing in 3d, and hilarious.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Sunday, 16 October 2005 21:05 (nineteen years ago)

I just cleaned out the Brown Elephant on Milwaukee. Five pullover sweaters, two tight long sleeved pullovers with a collar (one raw silk), one happening green cardigan, and a beautiful wool pea coat by Aberdeen. It's dark blue and has anchors on the buttons. Also, a new pair of slick Kenneth Cole shoes, and a hoodie from American Apparrel, which was the priciest thing I bought all day, but that's ok because it's black and cut really slim so it doesn't make my bald head look grossly out of proportion to the rest of my body.

I think this is called "retail therapy." It works pretty well.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Sunday, 16 October 2005 22:01 (nineteen years ago)

And yet, even with new shoes and a nice hoodie, I feel like this:

http://www.citypaper.com/sb/47751/lulu-1.jpg

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Sunday, 16 October 2005 22:36 (nineteen years ago)

I spent all day riding around the city buying grapefuit soda.

Little Italy ----> Pilsen -----> Fox & Obel ------> Lincoln Park -----> liquor store next door

― giboyeux (skowly), Sunday, 16 October 2005 23:09 (nineteen years ago)

I feel like death, y'all. I'm at work, I'm sick and I have no more sick days. I took orange-quil and I'm little bit wobbly.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 12:45 (nineteen years ago)

HI DERE

i have to leave chicago today

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Monday, 17 October 2005 13:26 (nineteen years ago)

Mandee, I am truly sorry I had to miss your FAP. Did everyone have a good time? Sum up your Chicago visit in 10 words or less.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 13:28 (nineteen years ago)

it was actually a bit weird, probably due to a clash of two groups! i probably should have come alone

IM A BIT DISAPPOINTED,in my trip, thus far, BECAUSE I HAVE NOT YET HAD A HOT DOG

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Monday, 17 October 2005 13:29 (nineteen years ago)

Was there a rumble? I can't believe you haven't had a hot dog yet!! WHhre are you? Can you stomach eating a hot dog at this hour?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 13:30 (nineteen years ago)

yeah, i'm curious about the FAP, too. i met jaymc who is very polite. and we have a friend in common.

― ai lien (kold_krush), Monday, 17 October 2005 13:34 (nineteen years ago)

As Mandee said, the FAP was a little weird because there were a LOT of people there, but from different groups, so intermixing was complicated. Then when we went to Marie's, the booths were too small for all of us to sit together, so we didn't really get to hang with Mandee that much. Then I got drunkenly grumpy after we left Marie's because I still wanted to hang out but everyone else went back up to Andersonville so we just went home.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 13:43 (nineteen years ago)

I had a weekend of unbridled consumerism. Things I bought:

* Awesome new sneakers
* Arrested Development season two DVD set
* CDs: Augustus Pablo "King Tubby Meets the Rockers Uptown," Neil Michael Hagerty "The Howling Hex," Sleep "Jerusalem"
* Vegetarian kielbasa
* A bunch of beers at various bars

I also did some recording. On Saturday, we recorded a FF song. Then on Sunday I decided I didn't like it so I went back to the space and rerecorded most of it and also a weird cover of "You Shook Me All Night Long."

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 13:46 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.zappos.com/images/126/126799/3034-143433-d.jpg

My new kicks. They have a nice felt-ish texture.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 13:49 (nineteen years ago)

i still desperately want a hot dog

i may stop somewhere on my way to the airport

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Monday, 17 October 2005 13:49 (nineteen years ago)

Is that your bonus money shopping spree? That sounds like fun. I didn't buy anything except I got a rotten cold for free. I also got a fancy ladies' razor in the mail that has soap attached to it FOR FREE!

Mandee, get thineself to a hot dog stand immediately.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 13:51 (nineteen years ago)

those sneaks are pretty sweet, nick!

i looked all over town for some new shoes, but didn't find anything. I am so damn picky about shoes.

I did get some cute dangly earrings at some hipster boutique in wicker park!

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Monday, 17 October 2005 13:53 (nineteen years ago)

I like your shoes, nick.

Jaymc IS very polite, it's true! He's a RARE sort of gentleman.

― Lion-O (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 13:55 (nineteen years ago)

I'm jealous of your retail therapy. I no longer use my credit card or spend beyond my means but I now have no disposable income for shoes, cds, books, etc. It's totally boring.

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:03 (nineteen years ago)

morning everyone! sorry to have missed the FAP as well, but the bf was in town & so I was intentionally preoccupied with him.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:06 (nineteen years ago)

Nick, what brand of shoes are those? They are very very nice.
Things I bought this weekend even though I am el-broko:
Lunch
Blue Frida Kahlo-esque shawl at Target (clearance!)
Blonde "Marcel" wig for Halloween
Thai Food for Adrian's birthday
Gogol Bordello "Gypsy Punks" album

I retract any previous negative comments on this thread about Gogol Bordello's Eugene Hutz due to his association with J. Safran Foer. He can come to my house anytime he wishes.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:10 (nineteen years ago)

I only ever buy beer and food. A lot of beer and food, though.

I feel like everyone already knows this by now, but I GOT MY CAR BACK. Some chump was found driving it on 94, close to 115th St. Of course, the approx. $2000 worth of stuff in the car was all swiped, but the car is in good condition!

It still felt weird getting in it again, though. The seat was pushed all the way back, all of my presets were changed (e.g., NPR switched to hip-hop station Power 92), there were a couple sticks of gum in the cup-holder and a half-eaten Subway sandwich in the backseat, and the entire car reeked of cigarette smoke (still does, actually) (which might be my fault: I left a half-pack of Marlboro Ultra Lights in the front).

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:16 (nineteen years ago)

It was nice meeting Mandee and ai lien this weekend, even though I didn't spend much time with them.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:16 (nineteen years ago)

Yaaaaaaaaay!! You got your car back! That's pretty amazing.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:17 (nineteen years ago)

Wow, well done!

Who was the chump? Are they going to let you beat him up?

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:19 (nineteen years ago)

I haerd Chicago police are well corrupt. Can you just slip them a 50?

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:21 (nineteen years ago)

The nerve of some people really surprises me. You would think that the thief at least would have had the sense to change the license plates to some other stolen license plates. I wonder how he got caught -- maybe driving recklessly or something?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:23 (nineteen years ago)

christ, i just discovered that my flight isnt until 4!! i dont know what i am going to do until then

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:23 (nineteen years ago)

It is pretty amazing, actually. I mean, the dude was presumably pulled over for speeding or something, and when the cops ran the plates they realized it was a stolen vehicle. But the fact that this happened only 5 days after it was stolen is miraculous.

I didn't really get any information on the crook. I don't know if they're shaking him down to find out what happened to my stuff, or what. I'm sort of curious how it works, though.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:23 (nineteen years ago)

"the crook"!

the fiend!

the VILLAIN!

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:24 (nineteen years ago)

I'm sure he's cackling somewhere in a cell right now.

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:24 (nineteen years ago)

mandee, what neighborhood are you in?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:25 (nineteen years ago)

Zounds!
Perhaps if he pawned the instruments you could get them back from the pawnbroker? I don't know how these things work either.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:26 (nineteen years ago)

are there like, lockers at any train stations where i could deposit my luggage for an hour or two?

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:26 (nineteen years ago)

i am in... i dont know, its on belmont, near the lake

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:26 (nineteen years ago)

That's cool, jaymc, I didn't hear about that at all! Congrats on getting your car back.

Sarah is having a swanky time in Las Vegas by the way. Her boss gave everyone $100 of gambling money and is buying them all booze and food. She said they had two cabanas down by the pool with a bunch of snacks and TV and stuff, and she DID end up getting her own room.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:26 (nineteen years ago)

does sarah work for teh presidnet?

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:27 (nineteen years ago)

The two cops I dealt with about this case weren't too bad. One was a world-weary 50-year-old who can't wait to retire, but at least he wasn't an asshole. He told me a few jokes over the phone when I first reported the case. Classic Chicago cop.

The other was some pretty-boy lunkhead at the Rogers Park station -- seemed like he hadn't been on the job too long (when a cop from Loyola came in to get a copy of a report for an assault on campus, he looked confused and ran and got his brassy female supervisor), but he didn't give me shit for filing a supplementary missing-items report so long after the theft, which is what I was afraid of.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:29 (nineteen years ago)

You can get stolen goods back from a pawnbroker but it involves a bunch of red tape. The building we practice in was broken in to about a month ago (none of our stuff was stolen). They thought it was some sophisticated gang with a car because a bunch of stuff was taken, most of it heavy, but this homeless guy who lives under a bridge near the building came forward and said it was other homeless guys who broke in. They stashed the stuff in alleys and dumpsters around the building before they sold it. So now the other people in the building are trying to get their stuff back from the pawn shop but they have to wait until the broker puts the stuff up for sale, right now it's all in a back room somewhere.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:29 (nineteen years ago)

I enjoyed those Runyon-esque descriptions, Jaymc.

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:30 (nineteen years ago)

(I originally just reported the vehicle theft, and then realized belatedly that I had to report all of the stuff in my car as stolen, too. But when I called back, Cop #1 said that he couldn't do a supplementary report over the phone and that I'd have to go to a station instead. Which I didn't actually get around to until after my car was recovered.)

By the way, Nick: I found out that the car was recovered at 3 AM when I was at Jeff and Jenny's! A state trooper called me. My mom had to drive me down to a towing place in Calumet City on Saturday afternoon to fetch it.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:33 (nineteen years ago)

I enjoyed those Runyon-esque descriptions, Jaymc.

Well, I was in Guys and Dolls in high school. I played the cop, Lt. Brannigan.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:34 (nineteen years ago)

I was the innkeeper who turned away Mary and Joseph, in a play about christmas.

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:35 (nineteen years ago)

mandee . . . you're not *that* far from Hot Doug's, as long as they're open on Mondays, you're golden.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:36 (nineteen years ago)

i was always the understudy.

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:36 (nineteen years ago)

The pawn shop deal seems like a hassle. Cop #2 told me that the police routinely look around pawn shops for stolen goods, but someone else I talked to said that this isn't really their top priority and in some ways you're better off investigating the shops on your own. So I have half a mind to call around to pawn shops around the area of the theft and innocently ask if they have any Roland RS-50s in stock.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:37 (nineteen years ago)

there is a huge bug in the shower that looks like a hair ball come to life. IM FRIGHTENED.

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:37 (nineteen years ago)

I was in stage crew for a couple of plays and played random background characters, including one of a gang of Brazilian sailors.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:38 (nineteen years ago)

Squash it and wash it!

MANDEE -- The Amtrak station DOES have lockers you can rent by the hour.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:39 (nineteen years ago)

I always thought you looked Brazilian, nick.

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:39 (nineteen years ago)

just scoop the bug up with paper & SET IT FREE!!!!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:40 (nineteen years ago)

wow, i am only a short bus ride away from hot dougs! i may have to do this.

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:40 (nineteen years ago)

OH I FORGOT: I realized that someone needs to index all the Chicago threads so that future generations of ILXors can take survey of our opinions on various matters. For example, it would say "Chicago 19: Transient hotels, horror movies, stolen cars."

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:40 (nineteen years ago)

I always thought you looked Brazilian, nick.
-- Munki (adamr...), October 17th, 2005 10:39 AM. (nordicskilla) (later)

Well, I do have the haircut.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:41 (nineteen years ago)

is that supposed to make sense?

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:42 (nineteen years ago)

i cannot dis-associate brazilian anything from a brazilian wax.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:44 (nineteen years ago)

That was kind of the joke.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:44 (nineteen years ago)

that is to say, brazilian = waxing everything. so nick's "brazilian haircut" to me means that he is a shiny, freshly waxed bald man.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:45 (nineteen years ago)

so i'm not freakish. that's good.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:45 (nineteen years ago)

i see

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:46 (nineteen years ago)

I was also, for my own amusement, referencing a Kids in the Hall sketch/one-liner that I never fully understood: it was one of those Dave Foley "On the Subject of Me" short pieces, where he is feeding ducks (probably not relevant) and says to the camera: "I was a Caesarian birth, because my mother always liked that hairstyle."

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:46 (nineteen years ago)

haha

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:49 (nineteen years ago)

my office is FREEZING & i'm having a hard time concentrating.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:49 (nineteen years ago)

i think i should have had an extra 'ha' there

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:50 (nineteen years ago)

the lights went out in my office and it was exciting for a few minutes. THen they came on and the new girl gave me half an egg muffin.

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:50 (nineteen years ago)

I always use "haha"

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:50 (nineteen years ago)

Can you explain that KitH joke to me? I don't "get it."

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:51 (nineteen years ago)

i'm having trouble concentrating too, thanks to the orange-quil. i feel like i weigh 300 lbs and am covered in a layer of fuzz.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:51 (nineteen years ago)

I am sitting at my desk, eating a cold vegetarian kielbasa wrapped in tin foil.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:52 (nineteen years ago)

the caesar haircut -- like clooney used to have. and caesar.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:52 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.wacc.org.uk/var/corporate/storage/images-versioned/8726/1-eng-GB/snuffleupagus1_medium.jpg

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:52 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.newgenevacenter.org/portrait/caesar-a.jpg

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 14:53 (nineteen years ago)

Hmm I guess I did get the joke then. I thought maybe there was more to it than that.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:00 (nineteen years ago)

Are any of you good at "math"? It's my GRE tomorrow - will you come and help?

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:03 (nineteen years ago)

I bought season two of AD as well! Leaf & I made it through the first disc this weekend . . . and then I promised I wouldn't watch any more until we saw one another again.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:04 (nineteen years ago)

We should do a revival of 'Guys and Dolls'.

I have a million dollar idea for Chicago theater that involves mounting 'Grease' at the Bailiwick with, on alternate nights, all-male and all-female casts. It would run for years and make me rich.

― Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:07 (nineteen years ago)

Ewan McGregor was in a revival of Guys and Dolls in London this year (maybe it's still going, I don't remember). Somehow I can't picture him as Sky Masterson, though.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:09 (nineteen years ago)

I wasn't sure if I should get the AD season two set yet because I feel like I've been watching a lot of TV/DVDs this year but once I started watching it I was SO HAPPY I had bought it. HILARIOUS.

My apartment is lonely without Sarah. Also, one of our cats threw up on the comforter that we keep on the couch and I have to do something about it before she gets back.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:10 (nineteen years ago)

i feel pretty lonely without leaf, too.

i'm glad you guys came out on saturday . . . i was pleasantly surprised as i assumed that sarah would want to rest up since she was leaving so early!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:15 (nineteen years ago)

Congratulations to Jeff & Jenny on their horror movie exploits, Jaymc for getting his car back, and Amanda for explaining that KitH joke.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:18 (nineteen years ago)

I felt bad about going back to A-ville on Friday because I wanted to continue to hang out with N&S as well. It was more human logistical manipulation than I could pull off, though.

Car back = good.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:20 (nineteen years ago)

I was just given a little space heater equipped with a fan, for my office. It's warming my crotch as I type. It's kind of noisy though.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:22 (nineteen years ago)

Man, they won't let us have those because they're a "fire hazard." It's COLD in here though! I have a blanket at my desk that I'm not afraid to wear.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:23 (nineteen years ago)

I had a nice weekend of not doing any work, but now I have this really annoying free-floating anxiety that I have too much to do and not enough time to do it and that I'm going to forget something really important and disappoint someone's expectations in me. Blech.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:27 (nineteen years ago)

n/a are you going to run around your office yelling, "get yer hot cock here!"?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:35 (nineteen years ago)

No. No, I'm not.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:36 (nineteen years ago)

Today I have posted about having a warm crotch and a cold kielbasa.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:37 (nineteen years ago)

Oh the contradictions of daily life.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:39 (nineteen years ago)

I have this really annoying free-floating anxiety that I have too much to do and not enough time to do it and that I'm going to forget something really important and disappoint someone's expectations in me. Blech.
This accurately describes my state of mind 95% of the time.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:41 (nineteen years ago)

Haha yeah.

So I just found my great-aunt died. Don't worry, I don't need sympathy: I wasn't close to her, and she was kind of a stick-in-the-mud for most of her life, anyway. BUT the funeral is on Thursday, and I really don't want to go, especially since I've been really behind on my work lately and I'm already going to be missing a couple of hours tomorrow morning for a dentist appointment. My mom e-mailed me and said, "Let me know if you can come; it would really mean a lot to Grandma if you were there to support her." ARGH.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:43 (nineteen years ago)

Kelsey will remember this woman as the famed Aunt An1ta.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:44 (nineteen years ago)

Can you just call or go visit your grandma independently of the funeral?

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:47 (nineteen years ago)

Maybe. I've been really bad about going to visit her in the last few years. I don't really like my mom's family all that much.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:48 (nineteen years ago)

I'll blow a fuse if I use my space heater.
I always think my great-aunt Et is dead until we get the annual Christmas card. She must be 95 by now. (She's a lovely woman though) She and my grandma are still alive, but their 3 brothers died a long time ago. I think this is proof that being in a war (2 in North Africa campaign, 1 in South Pacific) takes years off your life.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:48 (nineteen years ago)

I love ya baby but all I can think about is
Kielbasa sausage, your butt cheeks is warm.
I check my dipstick, you need lubrication honey,
My kielbasa sausage has just got to perform.
Now get it on!

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:50 (nineteen years ago)

That's just gross.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:51 (nineteen years ago)

My great-aunt is rumored to be a lesbian, lives in a shack by a lake with her dogs, and makes dream-catchers and cool paintings of angels.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:52 (nineteen years ago)

leaf used the phrase, "hot meat injection" this weekend. it was hilarious.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:52 (nineteen years ago)

I almost got a Smog cd yesterday, but one of the clerks said something that made me think it was currently playing in the store, and I didn't like that at all. The dude doesn't have a high, out of tune voice, does he?

(I got a Reigning Sound album instead)

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 17 October 2005 16:11 (nineteen years ago)

No, he has a low, wavering voice. Although other people on this thread know way more about Smog than I do.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 16:12 (nineteen years ago)

The dude doesn't have a high, out of tune voice, does he?

not high, anyway.

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 16:12 (nineteen years ago)

"high"

― Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 17 October 2005 16:21 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.prosportspictures.com/images/mlb/chicago-white-sox/2005/05-mark-buehrle-studio-sm.jpg http://static.flickr.com/1/358202_63ef5f09dd_m.jpg

http://images.art.com/images/products/large/10121000/10121491.jpg http://static.flickr.com/9/16000835_28d6aff00c_m.jpg

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 16:45 (nineteen years ago)

It's more uncanny with a curent Buerhle picture, with a fuller beard.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:15 (nineteen years ago)

I'm just pleased I found a picture of you with your arms in what looks like some sort of retarded pitching motion.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:16 (nineteen years ago)

That guy does totally look like you, Jeff.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:17 (nineteen years ago)

http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/20050716/buehrle_61561.jpg

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:23 (nineteen years ago)

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/net/20050709/capt.8f5afa39c6f91dcaba3f50943a1f065a

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:24 (nineteen years ago)

I need a uniform. I need people to buy me dinners and drinks.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:24 (nineteen years ago)

He's even got the shitty moustache, that isn't quite full enough to have a beard with.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:24 (nineteen years ago)

Also, I remember when I was skinny enough to fit in that girder. That was awesome.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:25 (nineteen years ago)

Something in this classroom smells like Lysol and it's giving me a headache.

I am very whiny today. Some things that I would prefer to do instead of sitting in class then going to dispense worker justice include, but are not limited to, sleeping, baking cookies, doing laundry, making a pumpkin pie, curling up on the couch under a blanket and watching the Last House on the Left DVD that I won at the movie marathon, drinking a pumpkin latte, taking a long bubble bath, combing the cats.

xpost: I think you are skinny enough to fit in that girder now. I liked that those random dudes at Crew told you that you looked like whatshisface.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:29 (nineteen years ago)

i want pumkin late

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:30 (nineteen years ago)

haha

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:32 (nineteen years ago)

Nastiest things you could put on a pizza:

1. Feces
2. Mucous
3. Canned Mushrooms

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:32 (nineteen years ago)

I mean seriously, WTF. Canned mushroom on a slice of pizza = please go out of business as soon as possible.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:33 (nineteen years ago)

AWWWWWW! The wife of a guy in my labor law class had a baby last weekend and my prof just showed us baby pictures on the laptop projector, which she set up just to show us the baby pictures.

Cute baby!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:33 (nineteen years ago)

for those who might not have seen this, it greatly amused me:

baby got back cover

― Juulia (julesbdules), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:34 (nineteen years ago)

Also: the sauce is fucking RAGU! How about a sugar rush with that slice of pizza, eh? And intestinal cramps from the nasty, nasty canned mushrooms!

What's that saying about "it's like pizza," meaning that even when it's bad, it's pretty good? Strike that. Bad pizza can be really bad.

Ok, I'll let it go now.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:35 (nineteen years ago)

I would like to do all of those things you mention above, Jenny, except substitute "Last House on the Left" for "Arrested Development" and "long bubble bath" for "Resident Evil 4".

Kenan, I'm trying very hard not to think about what you just said, especially since I just ate a delicious slice of pizza.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:36 (nineteen years ago)

i thought chicago pizza was meant to be good

we have something called burritos. they're great

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:36 (nineteen years ago)

i made two pumpkin pies yesterday, but didn't taste them because they have to set overnight in the fridge to get the right texture. i hope they're not gross.

speaking of gross, canned mushrooms are NASTY.i agree.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:37 (nineteen years ago)

mandee - 1) what are you doing online? 2) did you get your hotdog?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:38 (nineteen years ago)

Julia, that's hilarious. Who is it?

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:39 (nineteen years ago)

I love canned mushrooms. We put them on home made pizza AND I have been known to eat them right out of the can.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:41 (nineteen years ago)

*shudder*

I'd rather eat slugs.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:42 (nineteen years ago)

Actually, there's not much difference.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:42 (nineteen years ago)

Your opinion is wrong.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:46 (nineteen years ago)

Seymour, your feelings are worthless and wrong!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:47 (nineteen years ago)

(that was me doing my best to be Seymour Skinner's mother)

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:47 (nineteen years ago)

If someone's name is Mim, what is that short for? Miriam?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:48 (nineteen years ago)

canned mushrooms are just WRONG (xp oh yes they are too). and yes, there is such a thing as bad pizza. i've only discovered this recently, and it's a sad, sad discovery.

that cover is by someone named jonathan coulton.

― Juulia (julesbdules), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:48 (nineteen years ago)

Mimeograph.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:48 (nineteen years ago)

that cover is by someone named jonathan coulton.

My compliments to Mr. Coulton. He has a lovely voice.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:49 (nineteen years ago)

I would rather be at home making applesauce, playing Katamari, and playing with Quincy kitty than sitting here.
The bowl of apples is waiting to be put into the crock pot, calling to me softly...
Oh yeah, I discovered a new anime this weekend called "Bleach" that's very very good if anyone's into that sort of thing. It's about sin-eater type creatures who come to earth unseen trying to claim lost souls. Then there's a whole bunch of fights.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:50 (nineteen years ago)

So if there is bad pizza, is there also bad sex?

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:51 (nineteen years ago)

Especially after.

― Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:53 (nineteen years ago)

The only person that I know who goes by "Mim" is a Miriam.

And yes, there is definitely such a thing as bad sex.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:54 (nineteen years ago)

So if there is bad pizza, is there also bad sex?

Dude, there is SOOO bad sex. There's sex that's so bad you cry for an hour afterwards, feeling humiliated, unattractive, and incompetent. Consensual sex, even.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:55 (nineteen years ago)

There is also the sex that is bad because you're not involved in it.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 17 October 2005 17:57 (nineteen years ago)

There is also the fruit I am currently eating at this very moment: a delicious, juicy, firm-but-yielding Bartlett pear. The only way this pear could be better is if it were a mango.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:00 (nineteen years ago)

i'm eating cheddar popcorn.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:00 (nineteen years ago)

mmmmm. i love cheese on popcorn. i also like pears in salads.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:01 (nineteen years ago)

my first time came right to mind upon the mention of bad sex. ugh. i think i'd much rather have bad pizza, the disappointment isn't anywhere near the same. and at least you can pick the cheese off, cheese is never really bad. um, i didn't mean that to be a comparison, that part.

oooo, i want some good fruit now.

― Juulia (julesbdules), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:02 (nineteen years ago)

Bad pizzas I have known:

1) A poisonous $2 convenience store frozen pizza during college. I think it was the "house brand". I should have known better.

2) A slice at Pizza Shuttle in Milwaukee that really, really wasn't cooked. I was starving and took a couple of big bites before I realized I was eating raw dough with cheese on top. It put me off pizza for, like, a WEEK.

3) Maddie wasn't around, and for some reason that seems incomprehensible to me now I wanted to make my own pizza at home and simultaneously be "healthy". I got a low-calorie, gluten-free pizza crust whose only ingredients turned out to be rice and potato starch. You could have used these things as siding. I ended up eating just the toppings.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:10 (nineteen years ago)

aw, i used to love pizza shuttle. but raw dough is nasty.

― Juulia (julesbdules), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:13 (nineteen years ago)

I love the Pizza Shuttle in Milwaukee. I love watching people at Saturday night at Pizza Shuttle and feeling like I've really gotten out of Chicago for the night and am in a whole other culture.

― Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:13 (nineteen years ago)

And then I follow that up with an hour in the arcade next to the underground bowling alley.

― Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:14 (nineteen years ago)

I like raw pizza dough, but not as part of an undercooked pizza, just by itself.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:16 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, I haven't been there for awhile but I think I liked the Pizza Shuttle hang more than the pizza. Sorry, Cam.

(Cam delivers for Shuttle.)

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:16 (nineteen years ago)

Ew, Jenny, ew. I mean, this isn't cookie dough that we're talking about.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:17 (nineteen years ago)

i feel fairly confident that i can guess that your labor law professor, she of baby show and tell, was morrison torrey. did she show you pictures of her dog after that as well?

― lawmclawlaw, Monday, 17 October 2005 18:17 (nineteen years ago)

so i'm meeting my cousin for dinner tonight . . . she's staying at h0tel 71 over on wacker. where should i take her to eat?!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:18 (nineteen years ago)

Ooh, headin' downtown, Kel! Too bad, because I was gonna tell you that I'm going to be in your neighborhood tonight, seeing a show at the neo-futurists.

― Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:21 (nineteen years ago)

well, now you know why i'm not answering my door!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:25 (nineteen years ago)

seriously, i'm a dead weight when it comes to even remotely knowing where to go. on one hand, i want good food. we are both veggies that eat fish. on the other hand, i want good food & drink & atmosphere & what the hell, let's light up a cig or two . . .

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:26 (nineteen years ago)

have you been to bin 36?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:27 (nineteen years ago)

their food is really good, wine is great and they have specials on mondays!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:27 (nineteen years ago)

not to eat . . . is it good? how spendy?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:27 (nineteen years ago)

their food is really creative and it's sort of spendy, but (in my estimation) it's worth it. i tried to recreate the swordfish steak i had there and i couldn't do it. to me, that's a sign of a good restaurant.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:29 (nineteen years ago)

Ooh, I like Hotel 71. The band has splurged on that place a couple of times. In my wanderings around there I know I saw, uh, some fish place that looked good. I think there's also a Heaven on Seven close by?

Big help, I know. Sorry I'm a Chicago noob.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:30 (nineteen years ago)

i was thinking about that this weekend. leaf & I ate at alice & friends & one of the things i like about that place (vs. say, chicago diner) is that i have no idea how they do it! amazing!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:30 (nineteen years ago)

is heaven on seven southern or something?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:33 (nineteen years ago)

Look at the menu. Drool.

I think Heaven on Seven is billed as "cajun."

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:34 (nineteen years ago)

Don't get me wrong! I'd love to eat there!! I'm just a little worried about the price b/c I want to pick up the tab for us & I'm not geared up to spending $50+ when I'm kinda broke.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:35 (nineteen years ago)

Heaven on Seven is Cajun, yeah. They have a veggie po'boy that's pretty good.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:36 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, it's New Orleans/cajun. I haven't been there but it's one of Maddie's faves.

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― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:36 (nineteen years ago)

Indian Garden on Ontario, maybe?
McCormick and Schmicks (see if Audra is working?)

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:38 (nineteen years ago)

The Heaven on Seven menu makes me hungry. And yeah, it looks like there's one on Wabash. I definitely want to hit it next time I'm in town.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:38 (nineteen years ago)

i wondered about mccormick & schmick's. they're pretty expensive though.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:41 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, if you have to pay for the whole thing, Bin 36 is not your place then. The next time someone offers to take YOU out for dinner, go there!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:42 (nineteen years ago)

I don't have to pay for the whole thing . . . she's just in town from NYC & I thought it'd be nice to treat her. Honestly, if I called my parents & told them that we were having dinner my mom would probably offer to pay for it.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:43 (nineteen years ago)

Heaven on Seven is pretty reasonable. Or walk her over to Fox & Obel, if the weather's nice.

Or! Wait until 10 p.m. and go to the bar at McCormick and Schmicks, where they have an amazing bar menu where all the food is $2 (they have this from 4-6 daily too, if anyone wants to go another time). Beers are $5, but still a good deal.

― Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:45 (nineteen years ago)

lawlawlawmclawpants you are correct! Who are you?

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:46 (nineteen years ago)

fox & obel might be a good one. i guess i'll just play it by ear.

Thanks for your help everyone!!!! I appreciate it. I'm slow & unthinking today. I think I'm also getting a sore throat.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:46 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, Kelsey, I've got it!! Kamahachi on east Ontario! So nice, so nice price!

― Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:48 (nineteen years ago)

Russian Teatime looks expensive but is pretty reasonable if you're eating veggie.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:48 (nineteen years ago)

Kelsey - I bet you got the stink I've got! It sucks big time, orange-quil or not.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:49 (nineteen years ago)

For your sake, I hope you don't. Because I feel like utter crap.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:49 (nineteen years ago)

Can you smoke in Kamahachi?

Despite thinking that I have a sore throat, we may still smoke.

I just drank a vitamin water with vitamin c in it.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:51 (nineteen years ago)

I'm hoping to hasten my recovery with echinacea tea. Gallons of it. I used up a whole box of tea bags making the first three batches.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:54 (nineteen years ago)

that's a good idea.

mostly i just feel tired, actually. really, really, tired. achey muscles (but i also did heavy lifting this morning). and i miss leaf.

i have a new seat-mate at work & i really, really liked my old one so much that i'm sad & the new one is nice & all, but i just got along with the old one much, much more. plus, the new one eats mcdonalds. gross.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 18:58 (nineteen years ago)

and i miss leaf.

awwwww. has there been any further discussion of moving, etc?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:02 (nineteen years ago)

Sarah and I went to Alice & Friends for the first time on Sat. I had veggie smoked duck, it was amazing!

Sorry the pizza place I told you about was gross, Kenan. It's always been pretty solid (not great, but average) whenever I've been there, though I always just get cheese pizza. And it has a weird empty upstairs, if you're ever looking for a private or quiet place to eat. I think mushrooms are gross in general.

I can't decide how productive I want to be tonight. Right now my plan is: go home, go straight to gym, get food on the way home, wash comforter and clothes while watching shitty movies and/or playing Katamari.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:02 (nineteen years ago)

i'm probably moving in march or april. that's when my lease here is up & there's a better chance financially that i will be able to swing it by then.
it just feels so far away!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:05 (nineteen years ago)

right now i feel like crawling into a hole. in the meantime, i think i need toothpicks to prop up my eyelids.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:06 (nineteen years ago)

So we only have 6 months to hang out? Yipes.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:09 (nineteen years ago)

smoking? INDOORS?

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:16 (nineteen years ago)

can you do this in Illinois?

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:17 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, everywhere!

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:17 (nineteen years ago)

Places where you cannot smoke indoors:

The state of California
The country of Ireland
The city of New York, NY
The city of Madison, WI

Anywhere else?

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:19 (nineteen years ago)

wow. Sometimes I forget about THE REST OF THE WORLD

I have a PSL now. delicious. also I just ate lunch with alex in sf.

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:20 (nineteen years ago)

John, Minneapolis, MN.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:21 (nineteen years ago)

Maybe the entire state, but I know that you can't smoke indoors in Mpls.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:21 (nineteen years ago)

Interesting.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:21 (nineteen years ago)

Cruel in the winter!!

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:22 (nineteen years ago)

Amanda, we have only 6 months to hang out IN CHICAGO. Then you & I can take turns visiting.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:22 (nineteen years ago)

Ok. We have another couple-friend who lives there and also my aunt and her wife, so maybe I can get together a nice weekend trip. Is it just me, or is 2 weeks (10 days) grossly insufficient time off for a 12 month period?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:24 (nineteen years ago)

John: The entire state of Delaware.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:24 (nineteen years ago)

I know I should be grateful to have paid vacation at ALL, and I certainly am, but it would be a lot better if I had the option of taking unpaid vacation time too, which I don't.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:26 (nineteen years ago)

Just Minneapolis, not the state...

― Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:26 (nineteen years ago)

can you Chicago people smoke in your Chicago offices?

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:27 (nineteen years ago)

No, but I have a friend who works for an ad agency that has a "smoking lounge" and they have ciggie machines in the caf.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:29 (nineteen years ago)

I don't like bars with smoke or smelling like smoke or being stuck in a room with lingering smoke for too long. It won't keep me out of somewhere like the Hopleaf on a Friday night, but I'd be glad not to be around it.

It's funny in the office buildings to see ashtrays next to the elevators, when it would be such a punky thing now to smoke while waiting for an elevator.

― Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:30 (nineteen years ago)

No. Well, technically, I think we're allowed to via the handbook, but only if everyone around you doesn't mind.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:30 (nineteen years ago)

At my last job, it was technically a fire-code violation, since our office windows didn't open -- but the president of the company was a chain-smoker to the point where when he wasn't smoking he was sucking on a lozenge (oral fixation? perpetual sore throat? both?), so he set a precedent for other higher-ups to smoke in their offices, too. (I always went out to the parking lot, though.)

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:35 (nineteen years ago)

(Except for a couple of times when I had a meeting with my boss, and she'd offer me one.)

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:35 (nineteen years ago)

10 days was the amt of vacation time i had when i was working my last office job...it really did seem insufficient though.

― Juulia (julesbdules), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:37 (nineteen years ago)

I get 15 days and it is not enuff.

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:38 (nineteen years ago)

I think two weeks is NOT enough vacation time at all. And some people only get one week a year, which should be criminal.

I also hate to be around smoke and will be very, very happy if they pass a smoking ban in Chicago, no matter what Mike Ditka says.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:39 (nineteen years ago)

even though i enjoy smoking every now & again, i'd be grateful for a smoking ban.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:40 (nineteen years ago)

OH crap. Where are my manners? Mandee, it was really nice to meet you!

I know I talked to a few people on Friday night, but I only formally introduced myself to Mandee... was anyone else there an ILXor? If so, it was nice to meet you, too.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:41 (nineteen years ago)

I got 10.08 days of vacation per year. Not enough!

After gigging in Milwaukee over the weekend, I realized I much I appreciate the smoking ban. It's so nice to be able to come home from a bar, even after a show, and wear the same jeans the next day.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:42 (nineteen years ago)

I don't get a set number of vacation days, it accumulates as we work, with a max of 11.2 days for me currently.
Only I often have to use vacation hours as sick hours since we can only accrue 3.1 hr/2 weeks of sick time, so everyone gets screwed.
x-post It would be nice to come back after a night out and not have to wash my hair immediately.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:46 (nineteen years ago)

I agree about the smoking ban. If New Yorkers can do it, so can we. I'm not even adamantly anti-smoking, because I really don't care and I've enjoyed a ciggie or 12 in my day, but I prefer not to smell like it.

Honestly, if smoking smelled better, I would be more likely to do it. I know that's wrong, but it's true. Imagine if smoking smelled like laundry...

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:46 (nineteen years ago)

I miss smoking.

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:48 (nineteen years ago)

i've already visited chicago and am home now. why do i still hang out here?

― ai lien (kold_krush), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:50 (nineteen years ago)

we're charming and we smell like smoke?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:51 (nineteen years ago)

BANGIN in little rock

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:51 (nineteen years ago)

hey I just found out I might be going to Oregon for Thanksgiving!

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:52 (nineteen years ago)

I've never been in Oregon.

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:53 (nineteen years ago)

The "Jen" that showed up on Friday wasn't jennpb, was it?

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:54 (nineteen years ago)

One side effect of the smoking ban in NY that I have read about is that all those old bars that smelled like smoke now smell like old, old booze and vomit and mustiness. I wonder what Simon's smells like under all that niccotine residue?

Oregon is pretty and clean and green, or at least Portland and Eugene were in the mid-90s, which is the last time I was there.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:59 (nineteen years ago)

I really don't think smelling like smoke is that much of a hardship, but that's just me.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 19:59 (nineteen years ago)

And I will admit that I would be sad if Chicago passed a smoking ban.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:01 (nineteen years ago)

you'd get used to it.

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:01 (nineteen years ago)

I think part of my thing is that I only really smoke when I drink -- and I don't mean during a period of time in which I am also, at various points, drinking: I mean I like sipping a beer concurrently with my smoking. Same with coffee, back when I did that. So I wouldn't like to have to go outside, where I couldn't bring my beer with me, in order to have a cigarette.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:04 (nineteen years ago)

That's true, Jenny. There's a (crappy) bar by my work that smells vaguely of urine ever since the layer of smoke wore off.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:14 (nineteen years ago)

That sounds like a job for
http://www.32paths.com/_images/products/nag-champa-015.jpg

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:16 (nineteen years ago)

A smoking ban would save me money, for my dry cleaning bill.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:19 (nineteen years ago)

Oh god, the guys who run our practice space building occasionally burn what seems like an entire box of incense at once. You open the door and it's all you can smell. I like incense, but in moderation.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:19 (nineteen years ago)

They're probably smoking reefer in there. Haha.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:20 (nineteen years ago)

Well, yeah.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:21 (nineteen years ago)

What about that weird incense-y yet B.O. smell that wafts out of every single Abercrombie & Fitch store ever? What the hell is that? Combined with the booming bad techno and the worse-than-American-Apparal ad campaign, I think it's secretly a gate to hell in every suburb.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:25 (nineteen years ago)

I have a friend who works in a Hot Topic. in New Jersey.

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:26 (nineteen years ago)

I think I would prefer the smell of reefer.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:33 (nineteen years ago)

It has been a really long time since I've been in a mall.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:39 (nineteen years ago)

We went to a mall a few weeks ago! But it had been a really long time before then.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:41 (nineteen years ago)

I went to a mall in London. I used to work in it.

― Munki (nordicskilla), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:42 (nineteen years ago)

I remember there was this article in my hometown paper about the rise of skinheads in our area and they said that "skinheads can be seen making out with their girlfriends in the basement of Summit Mall, next to Charlotte's Formal Wear." I remember thinking that this was clearly untrue because you weren't allowed to smoke in the basement. The skinheads could ALWAYS be found near the video games, because smoking was allowed there. They made out with their girlfriends, had a ciggie, played some Centipede and called it a day.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:42 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, I can't remember the last time I was in a mall. It's been years. Maybe as many as five years... it's all very fuzzy. No, wait -- I went to a mall in Austin. There was a movie theater in it. So more like three years.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:43 (nineteen years ago)

Last time was about a year and a half ago. Kelsey and I had gone to Old Orchard together for some reason.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:46 (nineteen years ago)

I sort of miss those high-school days when a fun-packed weekend was going to the mall and then having dinner at Chili's.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:48 (nineteen years ago)

Aren't we just the urbanites.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:49 (nineteen years ago)

Did that anonymous law student ever come back to this thread?

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:52 (nineteen years ago)

I am really enjoying this cover of Baby Got Back. It's really well done.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:55 (nineteen years ago)

I ONLY GET 5 DAYS OF VACATION, SO SHUT YOUR VACATION-HAVING FACES RIGHT

(uh, a little late with that, sorry)

...like kelsey, I enjoy a cigarette now and then, but also endorse a smoking ban. Sort of. Smoking licenses would make the most sense.

― giboyeux (skowly), Monday, 17 October 2005 20:55 (nineteen years ago)

my dad just called me AT WORK to tell me that my grandpa will probably die soon. of all the places to call me & deliver that news . . . i'm feeling mostly sad & a little bit mad.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 21:00 (nineteen years ago)

I'm just a former student of hers, but thankfully no longer a student. She's probably my favorite professor ever, actually.

― lawlawmclaw, Monday, 17 October 2005 21:01 (nineteen years ago)

oh no! i'm sorry to hear that, kelsey. are you close with your grandpa?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 21:02 (nineteen years ago)

i was. he has mentally deteriorated over the last couple of years. it's been quite rapid. but yeah, we were close.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 21:03 (nineteen years ago)

NOW I FEEL LIKE SMOKING!!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 17 October 2005 21:03 (nineteen years ago)

that's exactly the same time i always feel like smoking too. when i'm really sad or furious. might as well...

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 17 October 2005 21:04 (nineteen years ago)

Kelsey, I'm really really sorry to hear about your grandfather. I adore my grandfather and am terrified of getting similar news one day. If there is anything I can do, please let me know.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 17 October 2005 21:27 (nineteen years ago)

Dear anonymous law student: I like her a lot, too. I still want to know who you are, though. Will you email me? rabbit rabbit at gmail.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 17 October 2005 21:27 (nineteen years ago)

Sorry to hear about your grandpa, kelsey. Go on, have a cigarette.

― giboyeux (skowly), Monday, 17 October 2005 21:36 (nineteen years ago)

YES, i got a hot dog - finally! IT WAS DELIGHTFUL

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 01:38 (nineteen years ago)

You should have ordered two. Get the full Chicago overeating experience.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 03:02 (nineteen years ago)

Go see the Barrel of Monkeys at the Neo-Futurists some Monday night. It's so funny and entertaining - best to go in knowing nothing and just take it all in. I miss Andersonville a bit -- standing on Foster between Clark and Ashland reminded me that I had lunch at Taste of Lebanon on Sept. 11 and watched TV there that day...

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 04:07 (nineteen years ago)

I LOVE Taste of Lebanon. Who doesn't?

I'm going to eat at that new sushi place in Andersonville -- I forget what it's called. Anyone been there yet? I hear good things.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 12:40 (nineteen years ago)

It's called Sushi Luxe.

http://centerstage.net/restaurants/sushiluxe.html

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 12:51 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, wasn't djdee going to this show? Anyone (jaymc) talk to him?

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 12:51 (nineteen years ago)

I'm sure he's ok, I'm more just interested in hearing his take on what happened.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 12:52 (nineteen years ago)

Oh noes he got wet!

No, that does sound like a tense way to spend the evening.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 12:54 (nineteen years ago)

Is that deej? I sure hope he's alright. That sounds SCARY!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 12:58 (nineteen years ago)

I've eaten at Sushi Luxe a few times. It's okay, not my favorite. For bang for my buck I prefer Tokyo Marina. The service is HORRIBLE at sushi luxe, prepare to be enraged.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 13:06 (nineteen years ago)

Oh. That could be a deal breaker. We only have so much time.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 13:07 (nineteen years ago)

My friend who lived in Japan for a few years told me that there was some new sushi place in Andersonville that she hated, which might be that same place. She said that it had airs of pretending to be "authentic" but that it wasn't even close. I've never been there, meself.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 13:08 (nineteen years ago)

Kenan, you got a hot date?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 13:09 (nineteen years ago)

I have a hot date with Jessa, yes. So maybe not so hot.

Also, the Bookslut Reading Series is tonight, and you're all welcome to come out (as always). Peter Manseau wrote a book that everyone is talking about -- Vows, about how a priest fell in love with a nun and became his parents. And Beth Lisick is totally, totally hot. Imminently crush-worthy.

http://bookslut.com/readings.html

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 13:09 (nineteen years ago)

a priest fell in love with a nun and became his parents

This describes the parents of my best friend from gradeschool, who is not Peter Manseau.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 13:13 (nineteen years ago)

Good morning, everybody.

Attn Jenny: I'm drinking my first pumpkin latte of the season. It's delicious. I'm hoping it will shock me out of summer iced coffee mode.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 13:20 (nineteen years ago)

Also by Manseau (in part). Peter Trachtenberg's essay on Job is one of the best things ever written about the Bible. God and the Devil... make a bet? What?

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 13:24 (nineteen years ago)

Quick gratuitous self-affirmation/promotion: the F@ke Fictions EP is reviewed very positively in the new Punk Planet. Ben typed up the review (poorly) and it's on our website if you want to read it.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 13:28 (nineteen years ago)

Nick, that's fucking awesome.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 13:31 (nineteen years ago)

Woohoo! That's great.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 13:37 (nineteen years ago)

Also, he's right about "Lasso the Moon." So sticky.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 13:42 (nineteen years ago)

Morning everyone!

Kenan, did you end up at Sushi Luxe?

I left work after posting that info on my grandpa & promptly bought a pack of cigarettes & smoked one as I walked to wacker so I could meet my cousin for dinner. She had done some research & found a mexican place on clark that was known for their margaritas. We walked there only to find it closed. Then we walked to halsted & randolph to eat at the place i'd found: de cero. AMAZING.
I had a guava margarita that was so so so tasty!! hearty pumpkin soup, homemade guac & chips, a tuna taco & a goat cheese & pico de gallo tamale. DELISH!!!

The only downside is that the food was reasonable, the drinks were not. We had many, many drinks & our bill was steep. But the food, atmosphere & conversation were worth it & I felt like I totally needed it after hearing the gpa news.

Plus, my cousin ended up picking up the tab before I could say "it's my treat." She is sweet beyond sweet.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 13:43 (nineteen years ago)

Haha, I'm trying to find any academic publications that support my research in my class this semester and while I'm not really coming up with anything so far, I did find an article entitled: "In Yo Face! Rappin' Beats Comin' at You: A Study of How Language Is Mapped onto Musical Beats in Rap Music"

In yo' face, academic bitches.

Kelsey, that food sounds SO GOOD.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 13:46 (nineteen years ago)

Kenan, did you end up at Sushi Luxe?

That's tonight. I'll let you know.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 13:47 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, congrats Nick!

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 13:47 (nineteen years ago)

What do you go for in sushi? More traditional pieces or speciality rolls? Sashimi?

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 13:48 (nineteen years ago)

I love any food involving pumpkin. That whole meal sounds very tasty right now, k.
My old neighbors used to be a priest and novice who broke out, got married, and had kids, and now he's a swearing vicar. Perhaps it is a more common occurance than Manseau thinks.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 13:49 (nineteen years ago)

my cousin & i kept talking about how excited we are about fall foods . . . pumpkin, squash, warm roasted cozy things . . . .

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 13:55 (nineteen years ago)

I love carrot soup and squash soup and pumpkin pie.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 13:56 (nineteen years ago)

Kenan, I found the perfect job for you.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:03 (nineteen years ago)

My friend who lived in Japan for a few years told me that there was some new sushi place in Andersonville that she hated, which might be that same place.

It could also be Hama Matsu, which I've heard isn't so great.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:07 (nineteen years ago)

me too!!! xpost to eric.

i'm actually meeting her again for lunch & told her to meet me at the farmer's market. this morning i made us some tuna wraps & i figured we could have a leisurely lunch at the MCA. it just sounds so nice to me! it's that or kamahatchi for sushi . . .

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:07 (nineteen years ago)

Jaymc - I think that's the one.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:09 (nineteen years ago)

Kel, we gotta find out which day F&O has squash soup in the fall and make some lunch/dinner plans.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:15 (nineteen years ago)

I have a sort of stupid question:
I've had a cold for a few days and have been taking OTC cold medicine, which contains pseudoephedrine. If I'm not mistaken, this is the same ingredient in crystal meth that causes dry-mouth and intense, grody tooth rot. The medicine is giving me gross dry-mouth and I'm worried that it might cause the onset of meth teeth. Is this possible? Should I suffer through the cold and avoid the cold medicine?

I do NOT want to see photos of meth teeth, by the way. Please. Thank you.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:19 (nineteen years ago)

PS -- I can't google this because I'm afraid of accidentally seeing photos of meth teeth.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:20 (nineteen years ago)

I think you're worried about nothing. I'm guessing meth teeth is a result of the smoking of the meth, not the consumption of that ingredient.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:22 (nineteen years ago)

Maybe I'm naive, but I doubt the FDA would approve a cold medicine that could induce mouth rot within a few days of use.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:23 (nineteen years ago)

"Meth Teeth" is a result of extreme consumption of sudafed in Meth, caused by such excessive dryness that the gums bleed and shrivel up and the teeth fall out. I find that too many days of taking sudafed gives me nosebleeds, could you maybe switch to OTC Claratin or a similar sudafed-free compound?

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:27 (nineteen years ago)

I want to head over to F & O for potato leek!!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:29 (nineteen years ago)

Thank you for humoring me. I think I do need to switch to a different type of cold medicine. I don't need to risk gum-shriveling.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:30 (nineteen years ago)

amanda: don't freak out!!!

eric: i'm calling to get a listing of all the soups of the week!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:31 (nineteen years ago)

Sorry, my co-oworkers just walked behind me to look at the thermostat.
I have a question-I just picked up the campus newspaper and they have a huge headline about "Campus Crime Tales" and have several articles about local murders. There is no reason stated for the articles, other than just to be prurient and grisly, IMHO. I was here in high school when the "feature" article murder occured, and the facts are so poorly representated that it just seems an insult to the memory of Jay Severnsen, the dorm counselor who was shot. Should I write a letter to the editor about the purpose behind the "Crime Tales" or would that just be opening a can of worms?

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:33 (nineteen years ago)

I'm just afraid because the article left out the details about police incompetency and intimidation, and I don't really want to go up against the Purdue Police.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:35 (nineteen years ago)

I think you should write it -- they're not going to personally attack you if you write a well-informed letter. They may or may not print it, but as a reader you deserve to voice your opinion regarding their content, right?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:38 (nineteen years ago)

i agree. besides, are we talking about campus police here?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:40 (nineteen years ago)

I hate ILX today. But I don't have any work to do or a boss today and I already applied for like four jobs. I wish I could nap at my desk.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:42 (nineteen years ago)

wanna find some jobs for me in minneapolis? you'll get a shiny nickel if i get the job!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:44 (nineteen years ago)

nick, i don't know if you heard me or not.

A NICKEL.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:55 (nineteen years ago)

massive xpost

haha Nick.

"Maintain high levels of awareness of Playboy Magazine"

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:55 (nineteen years ago)

Ooh, I'd go for the potato leek soup too.

I could find ye something in Mpls, Kel, especially if you meet the folks I know when you're up there.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:57 (nineteen years ago)

potato leek is TODAY!!!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:59 (nineteen years ago)

Pseudoephedrine fucks with me big time. It's because I have ADD. If you read the indications, it will usually say "May cause ephedrine-like effects in hyperactive children," which is the same thing as ADD, really. So if I take pseudoephedrine, it's like some awful drug trip that I didn't want to take, on top of being sick. I get bug eyed, bounce off the walls for a while, itch, can't sleep (like, not all night), see tracers, can't eat... it's really horrible.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 14:59 (nineteen years ago)

Ohh, should we go, Kel? Anyone else want to join? 12:30, 12:45? I had breakfast so I'll only be semi-hungry, but soup would be good for that.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 15:02 (nineteen years ago)

(or next Tues? Or squash soup day?)

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 15:05 (nineteen years ago)

I'm meeting my cousin so I can't today. We're meeting at the MCA & will either eat there, go for sushi or maybe F & O.

But the potato leek is every tuesday!

here's the rundown of soups for the week:

Monday: Lentil & Celery Root something (couldn't catch it all)
Tuesday: 5 Onion & Potato Leek
Wednesday: Broc/Cheddar & Navy Bean
Thursday: Chicken something & Cream of Asparagus
Friday: Roasted Cauliflower

Everyday is Tomato Basil & a chili.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 15:06 (nineteen years ago)

yes! next week!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 15:07 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, I like the lentil one a lot too, so let's think about Monday or Tuesday...(I think the lentil one might have andouille sausage in it too, though)

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 15:11 (nineteen years ago)

Where is this place? I'm starving.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 15:12 (nineteen years ago)

It's down near Navy Pier on Illinois & McClurg. It's so so so so good, Amanda - it's a very upscale grocery store with a cafe (with great coffee, great daylight, great food, reasonable prices) attached to it. It's my favorite place in Chicago to work/read solo (other than the Bourgeois Pig)...

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 15:13 (nineteen years ago)

you can find their menu online . . . just do a quick search.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 15:14 (nineteen years ago)

Uh oh, that's pretty far from where I work, so it's not a lunch option. It's a dinner option though!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 15:19 (nineteen years ago)

amanda . . . . . . we could eat dinner there & PLAY CRIBBAGE!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 15:28 (nineteen years ago)

Sign me up.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 15:32 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, ladies, I've got a three-track cribbage board.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 15:33 (nineteen years ago)

I bet you tell that to all the ladies!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 15:56 (nineteen years ago)

So bored. I applied for a bunch more jobs that I won't get.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 16:02 (nineteen years ago)

Kelsey, what sort of jobs are you looking for in Mpls?

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 16:07 (nineteen years ago)

How long do you think it will take me to drive to Midway tonight?

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 16:07 (nineteen years ago)

Depending on what time you're going, anywhere from 35-60 minutes? We live about 2 mi. north of the end of LSD and during off-times, Dan can drive to work (near Midway) in 35 minutes. During rush hour, it can take 90 minutes.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 16:10 (nineteen years ago)

Jordan, I'm honestly not picky. Something that pays relatively decent & won't bore me to tears.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 16:11 (nineteen years ago)

Sarah's flight gets in about 9 PM. So I should try and leave like around 7:30? 8:00?

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 16:13 (nineteen years ago)

i'd say you're fine leaving by 8 . . . but if you want to pick up FLOWERS on the way, then 7:30!!!! I'm glad she's coming back! I miss her!!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 16:21 (nineteen years ago)

This is a job available at a brokerage I used to work at up there:

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Administrative Assistant Full Time Regular posted 09-23-05
Requisition # 3284
Minneapolis, MN

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide a broad variety of administrative support to a group of managers in Private Capital. Coordinate meetings, presentations and travel arrangements. Compose correspondence, prepare reports, process expense reports and conduct special projects as directed.

Requirements:

Excellent phone skills and professional demeanor. Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment, prioritize and meet tight deadlines. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and a proactive approach are very important. Proficient in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. A degree is preferred, but not required.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 16:24 (nineteen years ago)

Here's the University of Minnesota's job page:
http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 16:25 (nineteen years ago)

I have a friend who used to work for the Utne Reader, if you want to get in with them; or the Minnesota Women's Press; etc...

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 16:28 (nineteen years ago)

My friends up there work in various techie/office/school environments, so I'll keep an eye open. Or, you could probably get a job at this glass-blowing place making weed pipes.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 16:43 (nineteen years ago)

CLOWN GLASS.

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 16:46 (nineteen years ago)

Y'know, momma always told me that only boring people get bored, but MAN, I didn't think it was possible for me to be this bored. I feel like a gerbil.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:02 (nineteen years ago)

Hama Matsu is no good. Yellow tail w/ scallions is probably my favorite roll and the one I got there tasted actually fishy, and had mayo on it. I ate one piece of the roll and told the server that it was fishy and the mayo was gross and she said, "Oh. Okay." and that was it.

Tokyo Marina is my favorite in A-ville. The fish is good, the service is good, dinner comes with miso soup, salad, and fruit and they have NATTO ROLLS, which I adore.* There's a place that Jeff likes further north on Clark but it's big on lots of saucy specialty rolls and I am a sushi purist and don't like sauce or mayonaise or shit like that.

*Yup. Canned mushrooms, raw dough (of all kinds, pizza, bread, canned biscuits), and fermented soy beans. And I don't have pica, I swear.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:04 (nineteen years ago)

A purist, yet you like california rolls?

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:08 (nineteen years ago)

who doesn't?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:10 (nineteen years ago)

Sure, I like CA rolls. I don't usually order them, but I enjoy the taste. "Purist" probably suggests more knowledge of how sushi should work than I actually have, so it's probably better to say that I am a sushi "plain-ist."

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:13 (nineteen years ago)

Their okay, and I get them often, but I really don't like imitation crab that much. if you can get them with real crab, that's tops.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:14 (nineteen years ago)

I love those fried tofu pockets with rice inside.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:15 (nineteen years ago)

Me, too! Me, too!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:21 (nineteen years ago)

I am a sushi plain-ist as well. I do like spicy tuna rolls though, so long as I can't see/detect anything mayonnaisey. Sometimes I think they're just made with spicy oil, which I prefer. I also enjoy a nice CA roll. They make them with brown rice at the Tokyo Lunchbox across the street from my building. Those are tasty.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:22 (nineteen years ago)

Tokyo Lunchbox! Where is that? Sometimes I really want sushi for lunch.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:23 (nineteen years ago)

Giirrrrrrrrrrl, you and I are gonna have to meet for lunch then -- it's on Van Buren, near Wells.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:24 (nineteen years ago)

Jenny, there's also a good sushi place at the corner of Van Buren and Michigan.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:28 (nineteen years ago)

(I have been pleased with the Tokyo Lunchbox at Merchandise Mart, although so far I have only gotten tofu teriyaki and spicy tofu soup.)

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:29 (nineteen years ago)

LOOKIT: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2002552799_squirrel11.html

Click the slide show for UNSTOPPABLE CUTENESS.

John, what is it callled?

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:29 (nineteen years ago)

I don't think I like sushi. I like seaweed salad though.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:30 (nineteen years ago)

I don't remember what it's called, sorry!

Yeah, I don't really get excited about sushi, though I like Japanese food in general. Like soba noodles.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:33 (nineteen years ago)

I'm looking but I can't find Nick's original lyrics to "Manpile."

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:33 (nineteen years ago)

OMG Interspecies love. A squirrel struggling for a teat! I think I might scream. Did you SEE that squirrel's fat little belly? Good GOD.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:35 (nineteen years ago)

HA HA HA I HAD TOTALLY FORGOTTEN ABOUT "MANPILE" OH NOES!!!!

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:35 (nineteen years ago)

I hate how on days when my boss isn't here I spend too much of the morning fucking around on ILX so then in the afternoon when I try to do something creative and productive, like write lyrics, my brain is turned to mush and I can't come up with anything worthwhile.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:36 (nineteen years ago)

i love tokyo lunchbox! i wish we had one up here.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:36 (nineteen years ago)

I find that the thing that turns my brain to mush is simply being at work.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:37 (nineteen years ago)

I think MANPILE was around Thanksgiving last year.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:38 (nineteen years ago)

WE'RE GONNA HAVE A FAP TONIGHT
(copyright 2004 MANPILE INDUSTRIES)
Saturday night, what the fuck we gonna do?
Gonna have a FAP with my internet crew
Get oiled up, go out on the town
And when the lights go up, we're gonna go down

CUZ WE'RE GONNA HAVE A FAP TONIGHT
GONNA STICK IT TO THE MAN
WE'RE GONNA HAVE A FAP TONIGHT
LIKE ONLY MANPILE CAN

We drink some beers down at the Gold Star
Then we drink some more at another bar
And when it's time to kick it up a notch
We have a MANPILE while our girlfriends watch

CUZ WE'RE GONNA HAVE A FAP TONIGHT
GONNA STICK IT TO THE MAN
WE'RE GONNA HAVE A FAP TONIGHT
LIKE ONLY MANPILE CAN

LET'S KICK IT CHICAGO DEEP-DISH STYLE! (double-time hardcore breakdown)

-- n/a (nu...), November 30th, 2004 11:42 AM. (Nick A.)

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― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:38 (nineteen years ago)

Good memory, jocelyn!

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:39 (nineteen years ago)

Oh dear.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:39 (nineteen years ago)

My brain is currently mushy. I did manage to write liner notes at work yesterday, though.

xpost, oh god

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:40 (nineteen years ago)

Jocelyn beat me to it.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:40 (nineteen years ago)

haaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahhaha.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:41 (nineteen years ago)

i love finnegan the squirrel!! i love that the dog mom is encouraging him to nurse! i'm going to melt!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:41 (nineteen years ago)

"While our girlfriends watch"

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:41 (nineteen years ago)

i just snorted. haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:41 (nineteen years ago)

Holy shit that's funny...

Why has a manpile never happened while I was there to watch?

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:42 (nineteen years ago)

Is it because I'm a "wife" rather than a "girlfriend"?

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:42 (nineteen years ago)

Oh deary deary me.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:43 (nineteen years ago)

i feel as though i'm always posting behind the times!

i kinda remember manpile, but that was before i posted with any kind of semi-regularity. did you guys ever man yer pile?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:44 (nineteen years ago)

1) Manpile should be the opening and closing song of the Chicago FAP Band Experience

2) Squirrels drinking dogmilk WTF?!

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:45 (nineteen years ago)

I think that song was written in anticipation of the night when we bro'ed down while listening to D'Angelo, so in a way, yes.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:45 (nineteen years ago)

D'Angelo was my fault. I'm sorry. Have you seen that episode of Undeclared?... It was a lot like that.

I want to hear this double-time hardcore breakdown.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:47 (nineteen years ago)

I imagine this song sounding a little like "Jailbreak."

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:47 (nineteen years ago)

AIN'T NOTHING WRONG WITH D'ANGELO. He's from Virginia!

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:47 (nineteen years ago)

In my mind it sounds like a generic hardcore band. Like Avail or something.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:48 (nineteen years ago)

Is there muscular riffage? Are you a RIFFUGEE?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:48 (nineteen years ago)

I imagine this song sounding a little like "Jailbreak."

I know none of you are going to believe me, because no one ever does when I talk about a super-famous, canonical song that I've never heard, but I just heard "Jailbreak" for the first time on Saturday, while (true story) looking for a place to park around the police station. It was pretty awesome. To the extent that I seriously considered buying a Thin Lizzy album at Reckless last night.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:51 (nineteen years ago)

I imagine it sounding like "Heartache tonight" and then getting all funky.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:51 (nineteen years ago)

I've been contemplating getting a Thin Lizzy album too!

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:54 (nineteen years ago)

Wait... Wouldn't a hardcore breakdown be half-time? Or did I just listen to different hardcore?

(Speaking as a recovering hardcoreist. XxXUxPxHxCX4XLxIxFxEXxX)

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:54 (nineteen years ago)

I imagine it sounding like AC/DC and then "1-2-3-4!" incongruous hardcore outro.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:54 (nineteen years ago)

It's something you really have to think about a lot before you do it.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:54 (nineteen years ago)

I think there's a Minor Threat song that illustrates what I mean by "double-time hardcore breakdown" but I'm having trouble remembering which one.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:55 (nineteen years ago)

Man I want to listen to Negative Approach now. I know I've said that before but every time it's really true.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:57 (nineteen years ago)

I have that Thin Lizzy album and it's pretty rockin'. Buy it, if not only to listen to "Jailbreak" over and over and over and over.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 18:58 (nineteen years ago)

The cover is really cheesy too.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:00 (nineteen years ago)

so i'm visiting my dad this weekend & i only just now realized that my flight leaves at 7 a.m. from midway. ouch!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:05 (nineteen years ago)

Ick. I have one at 8 from O'Hare on Friday. And I get back even earlier!

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:08 (nineteen years ago)

there is no quick way for me to get to midway unless i cab it!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:11 (nineteen years ago)

Shit, I drive down to the South Side for work, and driving to Midway wouldn't even really be that fast... From my place it'd take at least half an hour, I'd guess. Plus waiting for the damn cab.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:22 (nineteen years ago)

yeah, but at that hour the traffic on LSD and 55 won't be bad and you'll get there faster and cheaper than if you cabbed it at a different hour. so there's that.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:23 (nineteen years ago)

I just realized I don't really know how to get to Midway

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:25 (nineteen years ago)

Well, besides the Orange line. Oh, that's what I55 is for!

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:25 (nineteen years ago)

is $18 more dollars worth an extra 1/2 hour of sleep?!

i am feeling sad & whiney today, sorry guys. i also made a bitter remark on the ladie's choice o' porn thread.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:26 (nineteen years ago)

you're so cute when you're repentant kelsey. "i made a bitter remark, i had impure thoughts..."

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:28 (nineteen years ago)

The money is worth it in my book, that's why I'm Blue Lining it out to O'Hare.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:32 (nineteen years ago)

i'm glad you think so, amanda! i find it terribly annoying!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:33 (nineteen years ago)

But, I'm a cheapskate. I was trying to swindle friends into giving me a ride, to try and get the extra sleep too... but alas, no takers.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:34 (nineteen years ago)

i think the $$ is worth it & i'd never ask someone to take me there that early on a friday morning.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:35 (nineteen years ago)

there's also the chance that i won't actually be going to florida but a funeral instead.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:35 (nineteen years ago)

Do your dad and grandpa live in the same place? Will you get a chance to say goodbye if he's really that sick? That will be nice, at least.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:38 (nineteen years ago)

My parents live in DE, grandpa lives in MI. I'm going to FL b/c dad has a conference there. I may try to go out to MI to say good-bye next weekend if I'm able to.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:40 (nineteen years ago)

Ooooh, I see.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:42 (nineteen years ago)

it sucks. and now i want to take a nap! maybe i'll be lazy & get the thai food i meant to order on saturday for dinner tonight.

amanda, are you going to watch ANTM tonight regardless?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:45 (nineteen years ago)

i'm probably going to watch it, if dan doesn't complain too much.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:48 (nineteen years ago)

did everybody leave?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 20:10 (nineteen years ago)

I'm here. I'm working, though. And occasionally watching a movie trailer. "King Kong" is going to be quite the spectacle.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 20:13 (nineteen years ago)

I work till 6.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 20:16 (nineteen years ago)

Is the hardcore breakdown like what happens when the song is kind of chunn-chunning along and then suddenly the lead singer says "GO!" and EVERYBODY MOSHES RARRRRRRRRRR YEAH BEAT UP YOUR FACE XXXXX, etc.?

I left, then came back, and now I'm leaving again.

Also, I think it's generally worth taking a cab to or from the airport if you have the money, unless I'm going from school which is right on the O-line and thus generally unstressful. Unless I'm going to O'Hare, which is ALWAYS STRESSFUL.

GO!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 20:16 (nineteen years ago)

I'm off to watch poker while walking 4.5 mph up a steep grade.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 20:16 (nineteen years ago)

I just had to tell a room full of people that John Denver composed "Leavin on a Jet Plane" and no one believed me.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 20:18 (nineteen years ago)

I'm here and still bored. I'm solicitating various booking people to try and set up some FF shows in the next couple of months. And I actually wrote a few lyrics that are decent, though a little silly.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 20:32 (nineteen years ago)

Hi Nick. Megan from C@n@st@ was asking me last night when the next FF show was going to be.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 20:33 (nineteen years ago)

Well yeah. We took that time to get ready to record but now I think dudes from Ic3 F@ctory are flaking out on us (i.e., not responding to any emails/phone messages in the last two weeks about setting start date to record) so if we don't hear from them by the end of Oct we're just going to record the unrecorded songs ourselves and do another EP. And then we'll write a bunch of new songs and play a bunch of shows, because after the last two months of just working on old stuff, we're pretty tired of it.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 20:40 (nineteen years ago)

Sometimes I think I should encourage more "mystique" about our band instead of just blabbing about every little detail on the internets. But that's JUST NOT ME, you know?

BTW, Sarah's dad was in a high school garage band called The Mystique.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 20:42 (nineteen years ago)

How mysterious.

The Optimistic will get out and start playing some shows soon. I think it will be a pretty kick-ass rock band, but I'm really just a session dude in it.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 20:46 (nineteen years ago)

That can be fun, if you like their songs. I was just a "session dude" bass player in my college roommates' band (meaning: they just told me what to do) and I had a blast not having to be creative and just getting to rock.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 20:50 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, I do like the tunes a lot. I just have to embrace not thinking, which is probably the best way to rock anyway.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 20:53 (nineteen years ago)

Morning Chicago. Since when am I the early riser around here?

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 12:28 (nineteen years ago)

You are the early poster. I have done gone and already arisen an hour and a half ago.

Alas.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 12:30 (nineteen years ago)

Beh. I went to bed at 2:30. Watching "Lost." You know, that new deal where you buy a TV show from iTunes? It works really well. Best two bucks I've spent in a while.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 12:34 (nineteen years ago)

Oh yes, that reminds me to run software update. Thank you!

I'm eating a wacky breakfast: grits, lowfat sharp cheddar cheese, and leftover roasted butternut squash all mixed up in a bowl. It seems very seasonablly appropriate.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 12:39 (nineteen years ago)

No canned mushrooms? What a boring dish.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 12:42 (nineteen years ago)

Good morning everyone. Last night I was at the end of my rope and I snorted salt water up my nose to clear my sinuses and guess what -- it worked! And it wasn't that bad. I'm still stuffy today but I don't have that horrible headache from sniffling.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 12:43 (nineteen years ago)

Note -- I had been advised to do this by three different people, one of whom told me it was "sort of like drowning." But it totally wasn't. It was scary at all, really.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 12:44 (nineteen years ago)

I'm glad that worked! I've never done that either, but it's usually coughing and brochial misery that floors me rather than nasal congestion. I will add snorting salt water to my mental home cold remedy kit.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 12:49 (nineteen years ago)

I was really scared, but I just stuck my nose in a bowl of warm water, inhaled, snorted, repeated and felt better! It was 1,000,000X better than that horrible cold medicine I was complaining about yesterday.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 12:52 (nineteen years ago)

My apologies for grossing everyone out.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 12:53 (nineteen years ago)

I have never heard of this remedy. I am intrigued.

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 12:56 (nineteen years ago)

amanda, a neti pot is much easier! during certain seasons i neti almost daily. you just mix a saline solution in the pot & drain it through your nose.

the other thing that is great for colds is making a cup of tea with lemon, honey & cayenne pepper. seriously, it works.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:00 (nineteen years ago)

You know, that new deal where you buy a TV show from iTunes?

Wha?

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:01 (nineteen years ago)

My usual cold remedy is to drink a bunch of hot toddies. That works pretty well too. And you don't have to snort hot salt water up your nose.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:01 (nineteen years ago)

I would like to get one of those pots now that I've tried it. It seriously felt like I was cleaning the inside of my head, which desperately needed to be cleaned. I had reached the end of my rope and had tried every other remedy -- the tea, regular medicine, sleeping, soup. Neti pot, here I come.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:05 (nineteen years ago)

jordan, it's the new video playing ipod. when you update your itunes, you can buy tv shows & stuff.

amanda, i know where you can buy cheap plastic ones for $5, although i'm beginning to scope out the fancier ones that are made of clay/porcelein. i think they'd be lovlier to have.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:06 (nineteen years ago)

Where can I get one? I'm so ready. I want to make Dan try it too because he has terrible allergies, but he's apprehensive. I was too, until I tried it.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:08 (nineteen years ago)

My cold tea: crush a few cloves of garlic and some chunks of ginger and steep for a long time then add honey and lemon.

Canned mushrooms to taste.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:11 (nineteen years ago)

jordan, it's the new video playing ipod

Ohhh, okay. Maddie wants one of those.

She's got a radio interview this morning about the zombie lurch!

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:14 (nineteen years ago)

the nice ones are at whole foods & other health food joints. the cheap ones they sell at the place where i did yoga on bryn mawr & broadway (basically).

oooh! jenny! you must immediately (or so) get thyself to a trader joes & march to the frozen food aisle & pick up a package of frozen cream of mushroom soup! once home, make sure to make it entirely in the oven or microwave it to defrost & then let the cheese get crispier in the oven. SO SO SO SO GOOD!!!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:14 (nineteen years ago)

Jenny -- another sign that you and my friend are cosmic twins: she likes canned mushrooms too.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:15 (nineteen years ago)

is anyone familiar with lill street? i'm thinking of signing up for a pottery class there that goes for three hours (i think) on monday nights starting in mid november. does anyone want to take it with me?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:22 (nineteen years ago)

i've heard of it, but i'm not allowed (per my own dictum) to take on any more classes until i'm done with school and have a new job. my job for the next year is to find a new job. then i might like to take a guitar class.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:24 (nineteen years ago)

although that sounds like fun. i like ceramics.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:25 (nineteen years ago)

I still want to take a class at Old Town School of Folk Music, something crazy like African Guitar or the one where you learn to play the whole soundtrack to "The Harder They Come" or maybe a singing class so that my voice might be 25% less shitty-sounding or a songwriting class to get some new creative ideas. Maybe someday.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:32 (nineteen years ago)

You know, that new deal where you buy a TV show from iTunes?

Whoa, this is the first I've heard of this. This could be really awesome for me.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:36 (nineteen years ago)

Wait, it doesn't have to just be for a video iPod, does it? I mean, presumably you can just watch it on your iTunes at home, right?

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:37 (nineteen years ago)

Btw, I decided to go to my great-aunt's funeral tomorrow, after all. Now my only problem is that I don't really have any formal attire: all my ties (well, all three of them) are outdated, and I don't have a jacket at all. Nor shoes, really. Hmmm.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:38 (nineteen years ago)

You have a sport coat, don't you? A blazer?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:40 (nineteen years ago)

Maybe you could borrow one from your singer. He was very well-dressed.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:41 (nineteen years ago)

You have a sport coat, don't you? A blazer?

Nope. None that aren't falling apart, missing buttons, etc.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:42 (nineteen years ago)

I don't do well with the whole "buying clothes" deal.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:42 (nineteen years ago)

You could just wear a nice long sleeved shirt. Plus, no one is going to care about your outdated tie. We're talking about a funeral here.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:45 (nineteen years ago)

john, yes to your ipod video question.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:46 (nineteen years ago)

(xpost) Yeah, but I'm hoping to pick up one of my hot female cousins...

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:46 (nineteen years ago)

who are you, george michael?!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:47 (nineteen years ago)

I DLed the season premiere of Lost, just to try out the new iTunes thing (and because I missed it). Pretty OK, if you're using it primarily to catch up on missed episodes. I certainly wouldn't use it in lieu of normal viewing; screen rez is way too low.

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:53 (nineteen years ago)

Hay guys, anyone fancy a stalk?

― haha, Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:54 (nineteen years ago)

Good morning, everyone. I took the GREs yesterday!

― Munki (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 13:57 (nineteen years ago)

George Michael the singer or the Arrested Development character?

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:06 (nineteen years ago)

I certainly wouldn't use it in lieu of normal viewing; screen rez is way too low.

"Normal viewing" doesn't really exist in my life, so this will be awesome.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:07 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, is Sarah back yet? I wanna hear gambling anecdotes.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:09 (nineteen years ago)

Sarah is back. She must be doing real work or catching up on email.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:11 (nineteen years ago)

How'd the test go?

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:13 (nineteen years ago)

pretty good!

― Mun K.E. (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:17 (nineteen years ago)

the AD character, john. he has a crush on his cousin, remember?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:19 (nineteen years ago)

...what subject area was it for?

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:20 (nineteen years ago)

"subject area"? I am applyign to flim skool.

― Mun K.E. (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:22 (nineteen years ago)

the AD character, john. he has a crush on his cousin, remember?

How would I know that? I've only seen the show twice!

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:24 (nineteen years ago)

Flim school?! Flim-flammery!

What kind of movies? I made a movie, once.

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:26 (nineteen years ago)

giboyeux, Adam probably just took the general GRE. (Adam, there are also GREs that you can take in a special subject area. I took the English subject-area GRE in addition to the general one, since most English grad programs asked for it. I believe that both of my scores will expire in two months, however, since it's now been five years and I haven't even applied to any schools.)

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:26 (nineteen years ago)

What he said.

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:27 (nineteen years ago)

Hey Nick - a) I've thought of taking one of those Old Town songwriting classes too, maybe in January or whenever the next session starts. (There's a Pop songwriting class too - it would be nice to master the Killer Bridge, the Sweet Hook, and the Rousing Anthem.) b) on the treamill yesterday I ended up watching The White Stripes on Charlie Rose, and they were pretty interesting and straightforward - I think there is or will be an audio feed of the show on Charlie Rose's site.

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:27 (nineteen years ago)

These kind of movies, apparently:

http://83.142.226.211/avatar/57c13544dc4e6abe63755f3481530db4.jpg

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:28 (nineteen years ago)

It was fun to see an interview with rock musicians sitting around a mahogany table instead of the jump-cut-jump-cut Entertainment Tonight/E!/MTV style.

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:28 (nineteen years ago)

The teevees at my gym are permanently tuned to whatever station plays "That's So Raven" 24 hours a day.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:29 (nineteen years ago)

Haha.

Why am I so hungry already?

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:31 (nineteen years ago)

What did you eat for breakfast?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:32 (nineteen years ago)

I tried to read the New Yorker while working out on Monday, that didn't really work for me.

My dad is so cute: he's going to be in town for the next couple of weeks, and he just sent me an email saying he just found out that the World Series will be in Chicago this weekend, and is that something we would want to do and are tickets still available? I wrote back and said that unless he wanted to buy tickets on Ebay for $4,500 each, this is not a feasible plan.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:32 (nineteen years ago)

(xpost) Bowl of cereal, as usual. Sometimes I pour in a second half-helping, though, and I did not do so this morning, as I had finished up the box and it didn't seem worth it to open up another one.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:33 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, I make giraffe movies.

I made a movie, once.

I remember. It looked good!

Yeah, I took the general test.

― Mun K.E. (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:34 (nineteen years ago)

Thanks! The Getty is doing something with MOCA (in LA) that involves shuttling a bunch of artists/critics to Tijuana on a tour bus. Our movie is the in-flight entertainment!

THEY'RE GIVING US FIFTY DOLLARS!!!!!!

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:39 (nineteen years ago)

Wow!

― Mun K.E. (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:40 (nineteen years ago)

Wow! That's $50 more than a lot of movies make.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:41 (nineteen years ago)

Nice!

― Eazy (Eazy), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:41 (nineteen years ago)

Sarah and I made a Super-8 movie called "One and a Half Minutes of Terror" once, about four or five years ago. The film cartridge hasn't been developed yet. But I'm sure it's awesome.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:44 (nineteen years ago)

Thanks! I keep meaning to update the website, but I'm lazy.

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:46 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, guys.

Yeah, I was doing real work, which I should go back to doing. Plus, I had like 60 emails, and then I had to catch up reading this thread, which took a while.

Las Vegas was SO much fun. I played (and lost) less than $10 on slots, my favorite being video blackjack. My coworkers put in hundreds of dollars at a craps table, played for a couple of hours, and all left up by a few thousand dollars. DOH! The upside is that they took turns buying us drinks all night.

It was beautiful the first day we were there, so we got some sun (I even took a dip in the pool, which I hadn't done in a few years) and hung out in a couple of cabanas (sp?) the owner rented for us, drinking free drinks and eating whatever we wanted from the menu. But mostly I drank and went dancing and actually got to really like most of my coworkers.

It was ugly out the next two days, lots of rain, but I did get to visit some other casinos, including some older ones, just to see what they were like. I also went to a so-bad-it-was-funny comedy show, featuring comedians who were most definitely alcoholics who spend all their time traveling between Vegas, Florida, and New Jersey.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:52 (nineteen years ago)

nice! we missed you!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 15:05 (nineteen years ago)

i second that, but at least you had a great time!!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 15:09 (nineteen years ago)

sounds great, Sarah!

gib - could you link to website pls?

― Mun K.E. (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 15:11 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.sealandfilm.com

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 15:15 (nineteen years ago)

Welcome back, Sarah!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 15:17 (nineteen years ago)

You know, that new deal where you buy a TV show from iTunes?

Whoa, this is the first I've heard of this. This could be really awesome for me.

It could be! It could be awesome for everyone. So far ABC is the only one licensing their shows out this way (Lost, Desperate Housewives), and everyone else is waiting to see if it works for them. I think it will, because they have these cult shows, real appointment TV.

And no, you don't have to have any kind of iPod. You download a giant avi file, and watch it however you like. Took me about 20 minutes to download the file with DSL. Not a bad deal at all. For two bucks!

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 15:20 (nineteen years ago)

Wow. I just noticed the crapload of email I got two weeks ago. I'm kind of glad I missed out on that.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 16:00 (nineteen years ago)

In my ongoing Try the Restaurants Around My New Office endeavor, I give a thumbs up to Singha Thai.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 16:24 (nineteen years ago)

my seat mate has eaten mcdonalds every day thus far!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 16:50 (nineteen years ago)

soon she's gonna need her own seat. geez.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 16:51 (nineteen years ago)

I think the smell I hate the most is the smell coming from the back of McDonalds.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 16:52 (nineteen years ago)

I go through stretches where I eat lunch at subway everyday. Like 7 days in a row. 6" veggie, no cheese. I'm an obsessive eater.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 16:53 (nineteen years ago)

the smell of mcd's is the worst smell i can think of.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 16:54 (nineteen years ago)

worst smell = slaughterhouse.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 16:56 (nineteen years ago)

at least the one i drove past in iowa -- it made me retch.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 16:56 (nineteen years ago)

okay, sure. I'll grant you that. I'll even make an exception for sewage joints. but in terms of Smells in Our Daily Life, it is bad. Worse than farts, I think. But then again, I've never had to sit next to a compulsive stinky farter.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 16:57 (nineteen years ago)

but i did smoke during lunch, so maybe enough of my smell receptors are temporarily disabled!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 16:58 (nineteen years ago)

Ok -- everyday smells, McD's is really gross. I have a thing against neutrogena soap because it's what my sadistic orthodontist used to wash his hands.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:02 (nineteen years ago)

white castle is worse, imo. that stuff is nasty if you're not the one eating it.

― Juulia (julesbdules), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:05 (nineteen years ago)

thankfully, i've never been that close to it!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:08 (nineteen years ago)

There is a mysterious new guy whose cube is two down from me. He's very skinny and androgynous and I've seen him eating Burger King for lunch every single day for the last two weeks. I think he's an android.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:09 (nineteen years ago)

my psycho coworker at my old office used to eat white castle or kfc for breakfast every morning, and we shared a little tiny office. i tried to come in as late as possible, because that smell first thing in the morn would turn my stomach.

― Juulia (julesbdules), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:11 (nineteen years ago)

sweet jesus!!! who eats that shit? seriously! why is that a good idea EVERY DAY?!?!?! do people not care about their health?*

*see previous comment about smoking

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:13 (nineteen years ago)

I think the thing that most upsets me is that this person can eat like that and not LOOK like they eat like that. I think my body would be destroyed if I ate BK for two weeks straight.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:14 (nineteen years ago)

Maybe that's all he's eaten his whole life and his blood has gradually been replaced by grease and he needs to eat fast food to survive.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:15 (nineteen years ago)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/jaymc1/cathyGay.gif

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:19 (nineteen years ago)

Is that grease jumping out of that lady's head?

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:21 (nineteen years ago)

You have to think that eventually an animal will evolve that sweats grease; imagine how hard it would be to catch.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:21 (nineteen years ago)

That hypothetical animal would be fun to send down a waterslide.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:27 (nineteen years ago)

That hypothetical animal would be fun to ~~send~~ ride down a waterslide.

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:31 (nineteen years ago)

A friend of mine worked briefly at an office where her pregnant seat mate did nothing but eat McDonalds and bitch about being pregnant again all day. She really wanted to leave some fruit wrapped in a diaphragm on her desk when she left.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:43 (nineteen years ago)

my coworker was at least 100 pounds overweight, and had various health probs (including herpes, which she told me all about!), so all that fast food certainly did something to her.

i don't understand how someone can eat like that and be skinny...unless you ate nothing else, maybe. still. ugh.

― Juulia (julesbdules), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:45 (nineteen years ago)

I know some fairly big fast food eaters who've managed to stay rather thin. I think the key is the soft drinks.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:50 (nineteen years ago)

This also reminds me, there is a BBQ place that just opened up down the street from my place. Aside from the smoke that has started filling the neighborhood behind the place (take that, yuppies) there has been an surprising increase in immense people traffic too. It's also right next to that fancy Think BYOB place. The contrast of cuisine and clientele is pretty interesting

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:53 (nineteen years ago)

Pleeease don't tell me the herpes was fast food-related!

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:55 (nineteen years ago)

hahaha no. would have made for a good story though. ("good")

― Juulia (julesbdules), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:57 (nineteen years ago)

Oh I read about that BBQ place in the Reader. It's supposed to be good "authentic" BBQ.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:57 (nineteen years ago)

I've only had a little taste, and it seemed all right. They have a lot of seafood on the menu, which seems interesting although I don't know how good BBQ perch would be.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:58 (nineteen years ago)

How pricey is Think? I thought it was fancy too but Ben's new-kinda-gf said that it's "reasonable" but I also think she travels in a more monied circle than I do.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:00 (nineteen years ago)

Has anyone eaten there?

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:01 (nineteen years ago)

Sarah and I need something to do for our anniversary, which is exactly one month from today.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:01 (nineteen years ago)

I thought maybe we could just spend the whole day staring into each other's eyes, holding hands, and singing duets??

In other news, I think the worst everyday smells are sewage, tuna fish (one of my coworkers eats it every single day), and gingavitus (sp?).

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:20 (nineteen years ago)

I listened to the FFs over lunch, on the drive to and from home.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:21 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, tuna fish is up there for me. SO GRODY.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:22 (nineteen years ago)

In fact, I would like a copy of your EP. Is it available in stores such as Target or perhaps www.amazon.com?

xpost, uh, I'm glad I don't know what gingivitus smells like.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:22 (nineteen years ago)

Sure you do -- tangy, rank breath.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:24 (nineteen years ago)

That can be caused by so many things, though.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:28 (nineteen years ago)

Jordan, I can send you a copy.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:41 (nineteen years ago)

Of gingivitus? EWWWW.

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:44 (nineteen years ago)

Hahaha.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:45 (nineteen years ago)

It will be on the inside of the envelope flap and under the stamp.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:45 (nineteen years ago)

That would rock my world.

Wait, is the whole EP up on the website?

xpost, haha ew

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:46 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, I think all of the EP and half of the album are up on the web. We are poor entrepreneurs.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:50 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, okay, I'll just dl tonight then. Poor entrepreneurs but great rock n' roll philanthropists!

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:51 (nineteen years ago)

I haven't been to Think, but my housemate has. Here is his response to "What was your opinon of Think" just asked via AIM:

"think is awesome. plus you can bring your own booze and no matter how shitty it is, they treat it with respect. for instance my 2 22oz of high life"

I was commenting the other day that the liquor store across the street has a nicer selection of wine than I think they would have otherwise because of Think's proximity and BYOB status.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:53 (nineteen years ago)

I just noticed that the 10-minute long secret track on the EP is not on the website. I think Ben is ashamed of it.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:55 (nineteen years ago)

Speaking of High Life, I was introduced to the "Churchkey" method of opening cans (n.b., I only drink beer out of cans with my band). We were at this bar, and they pierced the top of it right above the tab so that the beer comes out extremely fast. It was dangerous in more ways than one.

I'm sure there's another name for this, but Churchkey was the name of the liquor store across the street that always opened cans in this way.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:57 (nineteen years ago)

Is it a "jam", Nick?

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:57 (nineteen years ago)

Kind of. It's a very lo-fi Galaxie 500-esque version of "Summertime," renamed "Wintertime," with the requisite noise rock-out at the end.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:59 (nineteen years ago)

Jordan: shotgunning the beer?

My least favorite smell is PEE, as in the smell of any CTA elevator or the first alley to your right if you walk west out of the Argyle CTA station. My second least favorite is the smell of a law student who rolled out of bed without performing enough personal hygeine, particularly getting the funky morning smell out of his mouth, and then sits next to me in class. Not this class, though! My seat neighbor here smells great, in case she is reading this on my computer.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 19:25 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah -- the Jarvis stop smells like pee pretty much all the time. While I don't like the smell of pee, I think that "pee" is one of my favorite words. It's so cute, but so gross at the same time.
Pee. Ha.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 19:31 (nineteen years ago)

But this is like respectable shotgunning, from the top (as opposed to the bottom or side) of the can!

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 19:37 (nineteen years ago)

It's like shotgunning without the sense of urgency?

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 19:40 (nineteen years ago)

Exactly!

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 19:43 (nineteen years ago)

I've never heard these "fake fictions".

― Straight Outta the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 19:45 (nineteen years ago)

http://giganticmag.com/images/ilx/illusion1.gif

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 19:46 (nineteen years ago)

*vomit*

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 19:51 (nineteen years ago)

And that is my third least favorite smell.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 19:51 (nineteen years ago)

Adam, I don't think you would like us, we're not very grimey.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 20:04 (nineteen years ago)

I just ate a cucumber with cayenne on it and it cleared up my nose like MAGIC!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 20:08 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, don't be so shy. I won't make YOU eat cucumbers with hot pepper on them.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 20:34 (nineteen years ago)

I'm thinking about purchasing an MC5 cd to further my rock n' roll education. Should I?

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 20:37 (nineteen years ago)

(xpost) It sounds good. That's two of the five ingredients in the delicious pico de gallo at Riques (others: jicama, mango, and lime juice).

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 20:38 (nineteen years ago)

Jordan -- Mr. Miccio wrote an On First Listen article about MC5 a couple months ago. (I can't really make heads or tails of half of it, though.)

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 20:40 (nineteen years ago)

The MC5 are fairly overrated IMHO. Do you have all the Stooges albums? If not, those are probably what you want. Get "Funhouse," I consider it the best American ROCK album so far.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 20:40 (nineteen years ago)

n/a's right. I like MC5, but they're not *required* listening.

― giboyeux (skowly), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 20:41 (nineteen years ago)

I agree.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 20:42 (nineteen years ago)

Or another loud '70's rock recommendation: the first New York Dolls album.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 20:43 (nineteen years ago)

Also "Funhouse" has jazz influence (albeit pseudo-free jazz influence) so it might be an easier transition.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 20:48 (nineteen years ago)

So we can all agree that "Funhouse" is one of our favorite records? Cool.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 20:53 (nineteen years ago)

I sort of want to see New York Doll.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 20:54 (nineteen years ago)

I liked Raw Power a lot in college. I've never heard Funhouse (sorry Kenan), but have sometimes wondered if the jazz influence would annoy me or not.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 20:54 (nineteen years ago)

I've only heard Funhouse a couple of times but was surprised that I didn't hate it. Perhaps this is said jazz influence (which is why I also like Dungen, as chronicled on ILM).

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 20:56 (nineteen years ago)

Oh well the jazz influence is pretty much a red herring. It's an excuse to have a bunch of awesome sax squealing and a noise jam-out at the end.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 20:57 (nineteen years ago)

jaymc I think maybe you like it because it GRRROOOOOOOOVES.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 20:57 (nineteen years ago)

I could write one of those 33 1/3 books about Funhouse, I think.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 20:58 (nineteen years ago)

Ha, I like that Miccio article.

Maybe I will get Funhaus.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 21:00 (nineteen years ago)

Ya mo b there.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:32 (nineteen years ago)

Nay -- ya mo be here.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:36 (nineteen years ago)

I put some vegas pix up on my flickr page, but they're not very exciting. This one does, however, bring me back to the bliss that was poolside:

http://static.flickr.com/29/54166739_29312f4cfc.jpg

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:42 (nineteen years ago)

look at your sweet legs!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:45 (nineteen years ago)

That's awesome -- I love taking photos of where I was sitting, because then I remember what it was like to sit there.

My office smells like bananas today. I'm going to look at your photos now, Sarah.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:45 (nineteen years ago)

is that chocolate one a fancy fondue thing or something?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:46 (nineteen years ago)

kelsey -- did you read/see ANTM tuesday night?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:48 (nineteen years ago)

That chocolate is a big display in a candy store - several different flavors of chocolate running down a big chocolate fountain... mmm...

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:51 (nineteen years ago)

The courtyard area was amazing. There were several different pools, all surrounded by coifed bushes and statuettes. I pretended I was in Tuscany.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:52 (nineteen years ago)

i think i actually watched that one last week. i forget what happened. i didn't watch it last night, either.

also, not to be a downer & just b/c i've talked about it, my grandpa passed away yesterday. i left work early which is why i wasn't posting.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:01 (nineteen years ago)

aw kelsey -- i'm sorry. that's really sad.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:06 (nineteen years ago)

in some ways it's better. i'm just sad now instead of sad and worried. and i found a recording i made of him.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:15 (nineteen years ago)

yeah, i can understand that. totally. that's cool that you have a recording!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:16 (nineteen years ago)

Sorry kelsey.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:16 (nineteen years ago)

I should call my grandmother (the nice one, not the mean one).

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:29 (nineteen years ago)

I'm sorry to hear that Kelsey. You will see your dad soon, right?

In happier news, what are we doing for your b-day this weekend, KEEEEENAN?

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:30 (nineteen years ago)

BIRTHDAY -- did someone say BIRTHDAY?!?!?!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:32 (nineteen years ago)

Oh my, I remeber when Kenan turned 30. They grow up so fast.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:34 (nineteen years ago)

sorry i'll miss it! yeah, i'm seeing my dad this weekend. in orlando. what do people even do in orlando when they're not disneyfied?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:41 (nineteen years ago)

meth?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:42 (nineteen years ago)

In happier news, what are we doing for your b-day this weekend, KEEEEENAN?

Jessa's making me dinner and then taking me to see Cat Power. So that'll be a crazy fuckin' time. You know how Cat Power shows get. I still have a scar on my lip from the last one. Some dude's steel-toed boot came right down on my face.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:43 (nineteen years ago)

KELSEY - Orlando is SHIT. You can visit my extended family though.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:43 (nineteen years ago)

You probably already mentioned this, Kelsey, but is it your dad's dad who passed away or your mom's?

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:44 (nineteen years ago)

Is the meal a surprise or do you know what she's making?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:44 (nineteen years ago)

My dad's dad. So I'm glad he won't be alone in Orlando. I found a website for a veg restaurant there called "no blood. no bones."

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:50 (nineteen years ago)

That sounds HARDCORE.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:51 (nineteen years ago)

Sorry to hear that Kelsey. I'm going to my grandmother's memorial this weekend.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:58 (nineteen years ago)

oh dan, i'm so sorry. and john has to go to his aunt's. all of chicago is cloaked in loss these days.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:17 (nineteen years ago)

Ben just went to his great aunt's funeral yesterday.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:19 (nineteen years ago)

On a somewhat lighter note, is anything interesting happening tonight? Sarah's going to her book club meeting and leaving me all alone.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:20 (nineteen years ago)

Also, what should I do for lunch today? I need help here, people, I can't make these decisions on my own.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:28 (nineteen years ago)

I have family in Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale.

― High Tea in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:29 (nineteen years ago)

yesterday i had pumpkin soup at au bon pain. it was good.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:29 (nineteen years ago)

Also, what should I do for lunch today? I need help here, people, I can't make these decisions on my own.

We can go somewhere if you like. We still haven't had lunch together, which is kinda sad. Somewhere that takes credit cards, sil vous plait.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:33 (nineteen years ago)

I don't really know where we would go. Our options are basically the scary taxi-driver Indian place, Steve's, the pizza place you hate, and Karyn's Cooked, which is all vegetarian and a little more expensive.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:38 (nineteen years ago)

Or there's the little grocery store/market place on Orleans where you can get sandwiches.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:39 (nineteen years ago)

Yes. I like that place. I will have a monstro salad with fruit to make up for the pork nachos last night.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:42 (nineteen years ago)

I'd like to have lunch with the two of you.

― High Tea in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:45 (nineteen years ago)

OK, meet us outside our building at 12:30.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:46 (nineteen years ago)

central or pacific time?

― High Tea in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:52 (nineteen years ago)

Central time. So you have about 100 minutes to get here.

How exciting!

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:53 (nineteen years ago)

Hey guys, I have to do a ZOMBIE PHOTO SHOOT with Maddie after work. It's for one of the local papers. This shit's getting crazy.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:56 (nineteen years ago)

I got new running shoes last night.

This should be a breeze.

Wait for 15-20 minutes if you don't first see me.

― High Tea in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:56 (nineteen years ago)

Zombie!

― High Tea in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:56 (nineteen years ago)

Jordan, what's up with your recent local fame? Did I miss something?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:56 (nineteen years ago)

It's her fault. She wanted to do a zombie walk/lurch this weekend and it's apparently an idea whose time has come. All she did was post about it on her lj and now she's got radio interviews, photo shoots, etc.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:58 (nineteen years ago)

Adam, I only have a 45-minute lunch break, so I'm leaving right at 12:30. But the grocery store is just a block south, if you don't see us.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:59 (nineteen years ago)

So Maddie is organizing a group zombie walk and the press picked up on it? That's interesting. I've never heard of anyone actually doing that. When is this to occur?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:02 (nineteen years ago)

Wasn't there some kind of zombie and/or pirate walk here in Chicago a few weeks ago?

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:07 (nineteen years ago)

Maybe -- I don't know. Maybe people do this all the time and I never got the memo.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:08 (nineteen years ago)

the rat patrol has zombie/halloween rides.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:09 (nineteen years ago)

There were some zombie walks in Canada, San Francisco, and some other places, that's where the idea came from. It's this Saturday at 2 pm if you want to come, Adam.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:10 (nineteen years ago)

Where?

― High Tea in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:11 (nineteen years ago)

Would my in-laws enjoy a zombie walk?

― High Tea in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:12 (nineteen years ago)

It's amazing how easy it is to promote something fun and participatory, rather than the uphill climb of getting press for band/music stuff.

xpost, oh, downtown Madison. From the capital to the Union Terrace.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:12 (nineteen years ago)

I would actually really like to visit Madison. I've heard wonderful things.

― High Tea in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:13 (nineteen years ago)

Rat Patrol! Those guys are hilarious, from what I've seen (viz - one CM ride). Do they organize Alley Cats that might be open to the non-messenger public?

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:14 (nineteen years ago)

I just went to Madison for the first time about a month ago, for a wedding. Extremely impressed.

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:15 (nineteen years ago)

I'm on their listserv .. .. .. are you interested in going for a ride sometime? I can forward their schedule to ya.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:15 (nineteen years ago)

Totally!

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:16 (nineteen years ago)

Adam, does your mother-in-law in enjoy makeup and leisurely walks? If so, then I can't see how she wouldn't enjoy a zombie walk.

Madison is pretty nice for it's size, yeah.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:19 (nineteen years ago)

Hi. I have extra time today. I'm encoding enormous raw avi files into Flash, and it's really slow going. 10 minutes to get them two at a time off the server, five more minutes each to rip them to an flv, and a few more minutes to save it all to an swf.

Upside: I didn't have any idea how to do this when I came in this morning. This is a serious resume-building job.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:20 (nineteen years ago)

I don't have a boss until noon today, that's pretty cool. But I am bored of course.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:21 (nineteen years ago)

their default time is tuesday or wednesday at 8:30 on the corner of damen & belmont.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:23 (nineteen years ago)

That's not far from my house! ...I assume that this is at night.

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:33 (nineteen years ago)

Let's have a boy's lunch at Mr. Beef.

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:39 (nineteen years ago)

Boys', I mean. And to think I'm getting paid to spot stuff like this.

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:40 (nineteen years ago)

yes. at night.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:42 (nineteen years ago)

and i'll go with you, if you want. i just don't want to go alone b/c j0hnny payph0ne hit on me once. therefore, i'm nervous & slightly uncomfortable. i'm sure he's more over it than i am, though.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:43 (nineteen years ago)

Mr. Beef is home of the "Elegant Dining Room."

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:51 (nineteen years ago)

Mr. Beef does not look like the kind of establishment that is accomodating of vegetarians.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:53 (nineteen years ago)

Who's J0hnny Payph0ne?

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:54 (nineteen years ago)

It's times like these I kind of wish I still worked in the Loop. That doesn't happen often, but sometimes.

TS: Working in the Loop vs. Not Working in the Loop?

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:57 (nineteen years ago)

he's the head rp guy.

i just posted on the november thread b/c i'm distracted today & can make myself look like a turkey eatin' pilgrim if i want!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:58 (nineteen years ago)

I would prefer to work in the Loop, I think. my commute would be more fun.

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:06 (nineteen years ago)

I like working in the loop. It's fun to just walk around during my lunch break.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:10 (nineteen years ago)

I would prefer to work in the Loop, I think. my commute would be more fun.

Yeah, mine too. Easier and everything. I hate taking the bus, especially the Division bus. It's a magnet for crazies. Every other day, I find myself with my nose in my book but unable to read because there's a guy in the back of the bus who's totally batshit and making a huge scene.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:19 (nineteen years ago)

Has anyone ever been to Beef and Brandy, on State? That place looks weird.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:20 (nineteen years ago)

I only posed the question because of angst about living so far from my job. But living in Hyde Park doesn't seem too appealing either, financially or socially.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:23 (nineteen years ago)

You live closer to your job than I do, I think. I live way up in Rogers Park and I work in the South loop.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:24 (nineteen years ago)

Xpost On a wholly different subject:

Can one of the musicians on-thread tell me some good (great?) music stores in town? Particularly, drum stores? I need to get some random pieces of equipment, prefer used but in good shape. The only place I've been is Music-Go-Round on Milwaukee and that seemed rather shitty.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:26 (nineteen years ago)

According to Google Maps I live about 14 miles from work, for whatever that's worth.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:27 (nineteen years ago)

Fuck a Music-Go-Round.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:27 (nineteen years ago)

Hmm -- I'm 11.5 miles, but it takes me forever to get here, no less than 60 minutes each way. I guess I'm talking time, not distance. Overall though, working in the loop is pretty fun, I think. I get to go shopping on my lunch break and not buy things.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:30 (nineteen years ago)

I just learned that one of my friends has made...a BABY!

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:35 (nineteen years ago)

it only takes me 30 minutes from argyle to monroe, on average. It takes me about 7 minutes to walk to the train station, and only a couple from monroe to my work. I usually allow 45 min to get to work.

I've eaten at Beef and Brandy a few times, but not since they have new ownership. It's just got like old school turkey sandwiches and tuna melts.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:37 (nineteen years ago)

You mean like out of paper mache, Adam?

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:41 (nineteen years ago)

no...FLESH!

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:44 (nineteen years ago)

like, it was born or has been confirmed in the womb?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:46 (nineteen years ago)

it's in a womb!

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:48 (nineteen years ago)

and probably very small..but still - !

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:48 (nineteen years ago)

"a" womb?

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:50 (nineteen years ago)

Keenan - Maybe the guys at Mr. Beef will let you bring in something from Mr. Sprout.

I've been curious about Beef-n-Brandy. With it's little staircase entryway and no windows, it seemed kind of like it'd be a titty bar.

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:12 (nineteen years ago)

I'm resisting making a joke about pork...

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:17 (nineteen years ago)

Dan, I'm going to email my drummer about drum stores, he told me about some crazy vintage drum place he went to but I don't remember what it was called.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:22 (nineteen years ago)

Other than that, there's Midwest Buy & Sell way out on Irving Park, but I don't remember seeing much drum stuff there, and uh Guitar Center. I haven't discovered many cool music stores in Chicago yet.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:23 (nineteen years ago)

NICK! We need this chair - should I email the poster?
craigslist chair

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:33 (nineteen years ago)

Or, call him I guess?

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:37 (nineteen years ago)

I'm resisting making a joke about pork...

Porkin' Brandi?

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:41 (nineteen years ago)

I already called & bought it. Now I'm selling it for $50 more because I have found a perspective buyer.

kidding. just bored over here .. .. .. la de da . . .

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:41 (nineteen years ago)

xpost - um, yeah.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:42 (nineteen years ago)

beef-n-brandy might be a chain...there was one in the suburbs where we used to hang out in high school.

― Juulia (julesbdules), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:44 (nineteen years ago)

I have to go to a 2 hour meeting soon. I think it may be the breaking point in an already crappy day.
But I do like Madison! I will be there with my pilgrim hat on!

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:50 (nineteen years ago)

Oh really, Jocelyn?

Today is crazy. I think I'm going to have to leave early to make the zombie photo shoot, eat some Ian's pizza downtown, and then come back to work at like 7:30.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:52 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, for Turkey Day. Not for the zombie lurch although that sounds..Brain-tastic!

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:53 (nineteen years ago)

That photo on the other thread . . . yowza. Your fiance is one convincing zombie.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:54 (nineteen years ago)

BABY!

I wouldn't mind a baby. You know, to cheer me up. I wish you could rent them.

Which reminds me: there's some place up on Ashland called "Let's Pet Puppies" or something. It's a pet store, but at first I thought it was a place where you could just go and pet puppies. And then I thought: "what a grat idea! Just go in, pay $5 and sit around pet cute puppies for a half an hour. Kittens, too!" No babies, though. Probably.

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:55 (nineteen years ago)

Yes. She can be a frightening woman.

I don't for sure if we'll be in town for Turkey Day, Jocelyn, but maybe we can meet up for a west side beer.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:57 (nineteen years ago)

I get a baby craving about once every other day. Then I remind myself I can't afford one and especially can't afford, like my coworker, to have a live-in Nanny. Then I feel sorry for myself. BOO HOO! (Today she was talking about how her 3 month old baby has every denim wash she could find, just because they are soooooooo cute)

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:00 (nineteen years ago)

I think it takes a lot of dedication & grand vision to zombify like that.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:01 (nineteen years ago)

Sarah I am the same way, esp. when I go to Target and see cute bat-themed merchandise for babies.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:04 (nineteen years ago)

I don't know that I've ever had a full-on baby craving. There have been a couple of days where I feel a slight urge to maybe have a family or something, but nothing what I'd expect from a baby craving. Is this something that is bound to kick in within the next year or two? Or am I destined to remain childless...?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:06 (nineteen years ago)

I can only speak for myself, but I have never had a single baby craving.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:07 (nineteen years ago)

No multiple baby cravings either.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:08 (nineteen years ago)

I just want a pet.

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:09 (nineteen years ago)

Is Jaymc okay? He hasn't posted today and I was supposed to meet him on AIM last night, but he STOOD ME UP.

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:10 (nineteen years ago)

Didn't he have the funeral today?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:11 (nineteen years ago)

have TO GO TO THE funeral

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:11 (nineteen years ago)

oh I see

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:12 (nineteen years ago)

yeah, he was on his way back into town a short time ago. he called me & when i tried to ring back, it went straight to voice mail.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:14 (nineteen years ago)

Maddie is firmly, vehemently opposed to having babies. I'm satisfied with cats.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:14 (nineteen years ago)

I'll have one in 2035 with my third wife upon retiring to Santa Monica with a substnatial fortune from writing an NBA "jock jam".

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:16 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, I'm not opposed to having some baby cats around the house either. I get kitten cravings even more than human baby cravings.

That's a good life plan, Eazy. :-D

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:17 (nineteen years ago)

I want a kitten soooooo badly!

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:18 (nineteen years ago)

:''''''''''''(

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:18 (nineteen years ago)

is mrs. adam allergic? why don't you get one?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:19 (nineteen years ago)

I am allergic and also landlords don't allow pets.

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:19 (nineteen years ago)

get rats!!! seriously! my two are very sweet & one of them is quite affectionate & cuddly.

I think Leaf mostly doesn't want kids & I have no idea. Maybe in 8 years I'll have a clue. Isn't that one of those things you have to have "worked out" before you get hitched?!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:21 (nineteen years ago)

probably, yes.

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:22 (nineteen years ago)

I had a webinar today. Ha. It actually wasn't that bad, it was on document forensics.

Don't go to let's pet puppies, they use puppy mills and don't take care of the doggies. I'm okay with petting them to comfort them, but you have to wear a Let's Pet Puppies really sucks tshirt.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:22 (nineteen years ago)

I know a relationship ( a good one, too) that broke up because of this.

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:22 (nineteen years ago)

Adam, you'd probably get over the allergies once you get used to the cat. Happened for me, and mostly for Maddie although she takes some pills sometimes.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:24 (nineteen years ago)

kelsey - xpost - i would imagine so. i was so relieved to find out that dan didn't want kids either -- i had this latent fear that i would end up marrying someone who would want me to have 6 of "his babies" or something like that. fortunately, things didn't work out that way.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:24 (nineteen years ago)

Does your family give you lip for not wanting to have kids, Amanda?

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:25 (nineteen years ago)

I want children I guess, but not for as long a time as is biologically possible.

Of course, every time I say that to somebody they either think or say out loud "aaaahhhh, you're married, you're bound to have kids in the next couple of years".

but no! we agree on this, too. thank goodness.

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:25 (nineteen years ago)

xpost - Not really -- I'm an only child and, considering that, they don't really have a lot of room to talk. It's not like they had a ton of kids. My grandparents are either dead or not talking to me. I'm relieved that no one seems to care if I reproduce or not.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:27 (nineteen years ago)

"they" = my parents

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:28 (nineteen years ago)

Maybe this is naive of me, but I think that Leaf & I could probably work it out. Neither of us wants kids right now (maybe ever) yet, we both appreciate family & would perhaps want to create one of our own. Yet, neither of us know for sure. Is it fair to assume that if I feel like I could go either way (as long as the having kids bit was far down the road), then this is probably how I'll feel for most of my life? I do want a dog though. That is a non-compromising want.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:29 (nineteen years ago)

I am also an only child, so my parents will just have to live with not having OMG GRANDKIDS!!11!.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:30 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah -- I think that's totally reasonable.

Haha Jordan. See, you know what I mean. Do your parents give you crap?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:32 (nineteen years ago)

Adam, you'd probably get over the allergies once you get used to the cat. Happened for me, and mostly for Maddie although she takes some pills sometimes.

Really? Which pills?

Because I really am quite seriously eye-swelling-up-bad-asthma-clogged-sinuses allergic to cats and dogs.

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:33 (nineteen years ago)

What about rats, Adam? Don't fear the rodent! Fear the rodent on crack!*

*which i do not recommend you feed any animal, even if they pay twice what the other guy offers.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:34 (nineteen years ago)

I saw the biggest rats in Sausalito. I don't think I'd like them, but mice are cute!

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:35 (nineteen years ago)

Do your parents give you crap?

My mom does, but she's turned all crazy religious and is not to be listened to anyway. My dad will be slightly annoying I'm sure, but respectful of our choices.

Adam, I will ask her what she takes for cat defense.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:38 (nineteen years ago)

WAIT - Adam and John make AIM DATES?

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:46 (nineteen years ago)

Why wasn't I invited?

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:47 (nineteen years ago)

Don't go to let's pet puppies, they use puppy mills and don't take care of the doggies.

!!! No! Jerks. My puppy-petting establishment would be Cruelty Free.

Unlike most guys my age (24), I'm totally in to having kids. Not NOW, but eventually, you know? It'll be fun. I can't wait to embarass them.

xpost n/a: yeah, that's what I thought, too

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:47 (nineteen years ago)

that's sweet. i like guys who want & enjoy kids.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:52 (nineteen years ago)

Puppy mills? Are those like pepper mills?

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:52 (nineteen years ago)

WAIT - Adam and John make AIM DATES?

totally, dude.

What can I say? John's a true gentleman.

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:53 (nineteen years ago)

Actually, this was to be our first date so I take that back.

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:53 (nineteen years ago)

Did he bring you a @--/-\-/- ?

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:55 (nineteen years ago)

Actually, this was to be our first date so I take that back.
before that you just hooked up at parties?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:56 (nineteen years ago)

har har. on that note, i'm outta here. it's time for class.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:56 (nineteen years ago)

I just talked to him on the phone & called him out for you, adam. He said he got stuck posting flyers & didn't get home until after midnight.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:57 (nineteen years ago)

The forecast in the elevator says this Sunday will be high of 40 and low of 20.

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:58 (nineteen years ago)

thanks, kelsey!

I, errr, didn't mean to make a big deal out of it or anything! I DID have other things to do online last night and I don't want John to think I was being serious about him standing me up!

God, it IS like dating!

I'm totally not answering his emails for at least a week.

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:01 (nineteen years ago)

I hate the way he uses people and spits them out.

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:01 (nineteen years ago)

let's lay the guilt on real thick when he comes back. well, i will. you can continue not speaking to him.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:04 (nineteen years ago)

I know he was only after one thing. Even though I couldn't see his face, I knew there was a gleam in his eye.

So I did my hair and put on a nice shirt and everything and sat in front of my computer and waited...and nothing.

My mascara is still smudged from the bitter, bitter tears.

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:05 (nineteen years ago)

Wanna go out for brownie sundaes?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:06 (nineteen years ago)

Maybe get our nails done?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:06 (nineteen years ago)

I used to go to Beef n' Brandy a lot last semester because it is close to school, but no students ever go in there so it was a good place to get dinner and drink coffee and study while feeling like I was a semi-normal human. The food was your standard Miller's Pub-type fair. Nothing spectacular but something my grandparents would love, and I liked their club sandwiches. Most of the clientele were old Chicagoans and I liked that, too.

The two times I've been in there since they were under new management have been less charming. The crowd is a little different, because the old owners have owned the place for like a million years and they lost a lot of they old Chicagoan crowd, and the food is not as good. Given that the food wasn't great to being with, that small slide made a big difference.

And so, in summation, if you want to sit around and eat a burger and drink coffee and you are within a three block radius, you could do worse than to go to Beef n' Brandy. And the name is pretty funny so there's that.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:08 (nineteen years ago)

Maybe get our nails done?

I actually probably need a manicure!

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:08 (nineteen years ago)

Jenny, you're a perfect candidate for "Check, Please!"

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:09 (nineteen years ago)

And I could go for a brownie sundae! Let's go!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:09 (nineteen years ago)

Puppy mills. The link is disturbing.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:10 (nineteen years ago)

I would LOVE to go on Check Please! I don't know where I would recommend, though. I think most of the places I would want to talk about have already been reviewed.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:10 (nineteen years ago)

Riques still hasn't been done, I don't believe.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:17 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.wttw.com/checkplease/images/alpana_oval.jpg

hubba hubba

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:18 (nineteen years ago)

I was just about to post that the host of Check, Please! looks hot. Yes.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:19 (nineteen years ago)

I am studying french online again.
Maintenant, j'etudie le passé composé.

I just took a break and read about puppy mills. :-(

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:19 (nineteen years ago)

Also, I read that they get thousands of applicants.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:19 (nineteen years ago)

That looks like a fun show. If I was on I would take some people to Lawrence's.

xpost, I read about puppy mills too, that's messed up.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:20 (nineteen years ago)

Ah, je me souviens le passé composé comme cétait hier.

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:54 (nineteen years ago)

Alpana is indeed hot, not unlike the gal who does the late-night BBC news.

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:56 (nineteen years ago)

Excusez mes erreurs! Quand j'etais a Paris, j'ai eu une professeur de français tres belle et plein d'esprit. J'irais à son appartement pour mes lecons et nous boirions du café très bon. Je recommande cette méthode d'apprendre le français!

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:10 (nineteen years ago)

That sounds a lot better than the Internet.

― giboyeux (skowly), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:14 (nineteen years ago)

AH OUI OUI

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:14 (nineteen years ago)

The only French I know I learned from Megadeth.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:14 (nineteen years ago)

I don't think they wrote "Lady Marmalade."

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:18 (nineteen years ago)

I don't they wrote "Lady Marmalade."

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:18 (nineteen years ago)

AH, UN DOUBLE ENTENDRE!

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:18 (nineteen years ago)

¡Dios mio! ¡Naranjas en mi cabeza!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:22 (nineteen years ago)

haha!

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:24 (nineteen years ago)

No SPanish!! I took Spanish for 5 years (middle school thru high school) and it is REALLY hard to not revert to it when I'm trying to learn French.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:25 (nineteen years ago)

Do most Americans learn Spanish? What ages?

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:26 (nineteen years ago)

I think most are forced to pick a romance language for a couple years in high school, or at least I was. I tried Spanish for a year, then ditched it and took two years of Latin.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:29 (nineteen years ago)

My high school started language classes in 9th grade (much too late, if you ask me, but nobody did) and we had the choice of French or Spanish. I chose Spanish, then took it in college, then forgot it, and then worked in restaurants and learned how to say things about penises and people's mothers and now I work with undocumented immigrants to address workplace injustice and can say things about penises, people's mothers, and the NLRA in Spanish.

Other people may have had different experiences.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:29 (nineteen years ago)

i see

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:31 (nineteen years ago)

I think I only got to choose between Spanish and French. I figured Spanish would be more practical.

I just got a pop-up ad and GUESS WHAT - If I order my HOME CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN before Christmas, I'll get free shipping!

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:31 (nineteen years ago)

I can also bust out helpful phrases like, "Maria no esta aqui. ¿Quieres esparar para ella? ¿Quieres agua o cafe?" and "Voy a pasarle." But you have to imagine me busting them out with lots of stammering and psychotic hand gestures and blushing and nothing even remotely resembling an accent.

Xpost: GET THE FOUNTAIN! GET THE FOUNTAIN!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:33 (nineteen years ago)

Did you order the fountain yet????????

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:33 (nineteen years ago)

My in-laws have this weird ornamental fountain in their house. It is sort of a "forest scene" with eagles and deer and stuff and a "waterfall" that runs constantly when you plug it in. It also has a light fixture on it, but my father in-law replaced the regular bulb with a BRIGHT GREEN one. Sometimes you eneter their house and everything is dark and still EXCEPT for this HUGE GREEN GLOW coming from one corner and the sound of the water running.

so weird.

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:37 (nineteen years ago)

Put chocolate in it!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:41 (nineteen years ago)

That's not normal adam, even for Indiana. Did they get it from the Fingerhut catalogue?

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:49 (nineteen years ago)

I have NO idea where it came from. I think father-in-law got it as present for mother-in-law.

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 20:52 (nineteen years ago)

Oh shit! The Fingerhut catalog! I forgot all about that! I AM VERY EXCLAMATORY TODAY!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 20 October 2005 21:00 (nineteen years ago)

what is this fingerhut?

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 21:02 (nineteen years ago)

just sounds like two random words put together.

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 21:02 (nineteen years ago)

Or some kind of riot grrrl band.

― Eazy (Eazy), Thursday, 20 October 2005 21:07 (nineteen years ago)

It's a catalog full of crap that's big draw was monthly payments on the crap within. Like a Rent-a-Center, but in book form. For example, you can buy the totally worth it Smart Spin for $19.99, or if that is beyond you're means, you can instead pay $5.99 a month.

I was always a little freaked by the name, too.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 20 October 2005 21:38 (nineteen years ago)

YOUR means. Ay, ay, ay, no me gusta!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 20 October 2005 21:39 (nineteen years ago)

Funny, when you do a Google image search for "fungercuffs," you get no images of actual Chinese fingercuffs. Some helpful diagrams of other things, though.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 21:41 (nineteen years ago)

Your search - fungercuffs - did not match any documents.
No pages were found containing "fungercuffs".

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 October 2005 23:47 (nineteen years ago)

For Danm:

Steve Maxwell Vintage and Custom Drums
410 s michigan ave., suite 802 in the fine arts building.
tel. 312 360 9881
http://www.maxwelldrums.com/

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 October 2005 23:52 (nineteen years ago)

Oh shit, I've heard of that place! They hold a vintage drum expo in Chicago every year, I believe. I've always wanted to go to that and pick up some old drums.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 00:13 (nineteen years ago)

Hello Chicago.

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 21 October 2005 02:55 (nineteen years ago)

Good morning, Chicago.

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 21 October 2005 11:09 (nineteen years ago)

Good morning, giboyeux.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 21 October 2005 12:22 (nineteen years ago)

I'm going to get new glasses today. I'm nervous - I've had these here specs for five years and I'm worried I won't find new ones that I like. And then I have to give a presentation to a bunch of labor lawyers about why they should totally come volunteer at Worker Justice, Inc.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 21 October 2005 12:23 (nineteen years ago)

Oddly enough, I'm not as nervous about that.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 21 October 2005 12:24 (nineteen years ago)

This worker justice shit sells itself!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 21 October 2005 12:24 (nineteen years ago)

I'm nervous - I've had these here specs for five years and I'm worried I won't find new ones that I like.

So do what I do. Just get new lenses.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Friday, 21 October 2005 12:46 (nineteen years ago)

Hi guys --
Two things:
1. Hablo espanol.
2. There's a politician in Ohio named Er!c Fingerhut. His name always made me laugh.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 12:49 (nineteen years ago)

So Maddie's on the radio this morning for the zombie walk, along with a med student giving unqualified medical advice about zombies. I called in and asked a question and I think I won New Pornographers tickets for tonight...should I go? I've never heard them.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 12:49 (nineteen years ago)

You should go see New Pornographers if you have a high tolerance for good, but VERY poppy music.

Yesterday I was entering doctors into our database, and I entered a Dr. P@ntera and a Dr. Schlumpb3rger.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 12:52 (nineteen years ago)

Hello, Jenny & giboyeux. & Amanda and Kenan. & Nick.
Jordan, you should go! I'm jealous!

I liked my new book club, though all the ladies kind of intimidate me. One of them looks like she could be Catherine Keener's younger sister. Also, they are all in their early thirties.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Friday, 21 October 2005 12:52 (nineteen years ago)

Oh Sarah - they're probably intimidated by YOU. Don't worry about it unless they're, I don't know, pretentious or something.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 12:56 (nineteen years ago)

I don't think I've heard The New Pornographers. I like pure pop sometimes.
(Jordan-I sent Maddie a zombie livejournal message but I think she made need to approve it. Apologies)

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Friday, 21 October 2005 12:59 (nineteen years ago)

Morning, freres et soeurs - I'm off today, probably moving some stuff into my new digs. I'm moving near the Victory Banner, so maybe I'll check it out for the first time today. Or have lunch at Hot Doug's, which I also haven't seen yet.

I'm not sure if the New P's do too much of what actors call "indicating" - which is to say telegraphing something for the sake of letting the audience know what "kind of person" a character is, beyond what is required of the script and the performance. That's kind of how they are as pop music. But I like it sometimes too, and liked seeing them live a long time ago.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 21 October 2005 13:03 (nineteen years ago)

I was scrolling down to the bottom here and came across the talk of OTC medicine, and I got a million-dollar idea -- a men's cologne called OTM.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 21 October 2005 13:05 (nineteen years ago)

You are the king of million-dollar ideas!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 13:06 (nineteen years ago)

You're like Ron Popeil!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 13:06 (nineteen years ago)

I like poppy, but I didn't get tickets after all.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 13:09 (nineteen years ago)

Jocelyn, what's a livejournal message? Is it different from a comment?

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 13:24 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, I meant a comment, sorry.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Friday, 21 October 2005 13:25 (nineteen years ago)

Eric that is a very astute observation about the New Pornographers! Also, congrats on moving to Roscoe Village. There are some nice things there. Including Victory's Banner. Get the french toast. Mmmmm.

Mr. Jeff: Are you going to see Wolf Eyes tonight? I'm probably not going to, but there's a chance I might, if my dad goes back to his hotel early enough and I'm restless enough.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 13:38 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, because you'll be all full of angst from having to hang out with your DAD. ha ha

Does everyone agree with me that $50 per person is a bit much for a thankyou gift for the boss? I'm from the wrong side of the tracks! I admit it! I rarely spend that much on my family members at Christmas!

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Friday, 21 October 2005 13:42 (nineteen years ago)

Yes -- that is TOO MUCH $$.

I just posted a scary dream I had last night to the ILX dreams thread because Jeff and Jenny were in it. And a singing asparagus.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 13:45 (nineteen years ago)

Good morning again.

$50 is about $45 too much for a gift for the boss. Gift for the boss?!?! What are you thanking him for?

Here's a gift: you working for him.

Wolf Eyes are noisy, right?

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 21 October 2005 13:48 (nineteen years ago)

On second thought though, your boss did pay for the whole crew to have a craaaazy three days in Vegas, so maybe $50 is a small amount to say thank you.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 13:49 (nineteen years ago)

xpost I know. He has lots of buckaroonis and that was very nice of him. BUT I still don't have an extra $50 sitting around.

He paid for our Vegas trip (purely for fun, work didn't even come up there), BUT I feel like it was a present to us for working hard. It was very generous of him - I couldn't have afforded it otherwise, BUT I think a nice card would suffice as a Thankyou. I'm planning on just buying a card and little something this weekend to give him and hopefully I'll preempt the office thankyou. Oh, sorry guys, I already did something...

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Friday, 21 October 2005 13:53 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, I'm going to see wolf eyes. I keep forgeting though, thanks for reminding me.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Friday, 21 October 2005 13:55 (nineteen years ago)

It's a vicious circle of thankyous!

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 13:55 (nineteen years ago)

Ohhhhh.....THAT'S what it's for.

Yeah, maybe $50 isn't so bad. Although, did the Boss actually pay for it out of pocket? Or did the company pay for it? Either way, you KNOW that shit was written off as an expense.

xpost - preemptive strike is an excellent idea. Boss will probably appreciate it, too.

Where's Wolf Eyes playing? They're Noisy, right?

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 21 October 2005 13:56 (nineteen years ago)

I mean, my mom sent me a check for $50 because I was worried I wouldn't have enough cash to pay for food in the airport and little things like that during the trip, so it doesn't seem right to just hand that over to the boss.

I am an ugrateful grapefruit!

Ok, enough about that. I'll try my preemptive card idea.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Friday, 21 October 2005 13:58 (nineteen years ago)

Yes! They are noisy, but really, it's much less noisy in person I believe. More beat driven. They're playing at the Empty Bottle.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Friday, 21 October 2005 14:03 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah -- it seems like the more extravagant the gift, the more elaborate the thank-you needs to be, so there's this cycle of purchasing that quickly gets out of hand. I wouldn't want to shell out $50 either, so that was my first reaction. I dunno. You're not related to these people, so it hardly matters in the long run, right?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 14:03 (nineteen years ago)

That's weird that your comment wouldn't show up Jocelyn, but I'm no lj expert.

I mix up all the Wolf bands. Cam did burn me a copy of Wolf Parade, though. It made me feel like I have my finger on the pulse of today's indie rock scene!

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 14:03 (nineteen years ago)

FRI . 10/21/05 ( 10:00pm , $8 buy )
Wolf Eyes label: American Tapes,Bulb,Hanson,Sub-Pop,Troubleman Unlimited
Prurient label: Ground Fault,Hospital Productions
Bloodyminded label: Bloodlust

One of the greatest live acts in the world – yes, the world - WOLF EYES will be playing in support of new Sub-Pop release Burned Mind. Hardly the group’s most accessible work to date, it is instead at least maybe their most attainable album to date, thanks in no small part to the hearty distribution Sub-Pop offers. Anyhow, fuck it, whatever, the EYES rule and this show promises to be one of the year’s best. Uncompromising experimentalist PRURIENT will play second, a menacing one-man soundfield of nihilistic sonic terror, and brutal power electronic project BLOODYMINDED will open.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Friday, 21 October 2005 14:05 (nineteen years ago)

That sounds interesting!

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 21 October 2005 14:10 (nineteen years ago)

I want to come to that, but now it sounds like we might be doing dinner AND a movie OH NOES! Plus I bet it will sell out.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 14:16 (nineteen years ago)

What movie?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 14:19 (nineteen years ago)

What movie are you going to see?

We might got to a "bad movie night" that some people from work do every week.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 14:20 (nineteen years ago)

You should recommend THE FOG (the original) for bad movie night.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Friday, 21 October 2005 14:33 (nineteen years ago)

We will probably go see the WALLACE AND GROMIT movie, I hope.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 14:34 (nineteen years ago)

I am writing a very silly song called "Plant Life, Animal Life" at my desk.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 14:34 (nineteen years ago)

And by popular request, here it is:

PLANT LIFE, ANIMAL LIFE
PLANT LIFE, ANIMAL LIFE

We were hanging out in the garden of Eden
Trying to figure out what we believe in
On one hand you've got chlorophyll
On the other hand you've got free will

PLANT LIFE, ANIMAL LIFE
PLANT LIFE, ANIMAL LIFE

We were chatting with the Cherokee
Trying to figure out our philosophy
On one hand you've got roots and leaves
On the other hand you've got shirts and sleeves

Seed or egg, egg or seed
Trying to figure out what to believe
Egg or seed, seed or egg
Trying to get it through my head

PLANT LIFE, ANIMAL LIFE
PLANT LIFE, ANIMAL LIFE

We were living with the Lebanese
Plotting out our policies
On one hand you've got shoots and buds
On the other hand you've got red blood

PLANT LIFE, ANIMAL LIFE
PLANT LIFE, ANIMAL LIFE

We were rockin' with the Egyptians
Trying to make important decisions
On one hand you've got bark and cones
On the other hand you've got skin and bones

Seed or egg, egg or seed
Trying to figure out what to believe
Egg or seed, seed or egg
Trying to get it through my head

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 14:49 (nineteen years ago)

You should recommend THE FOG (the original) for bad movie night.

Is it funny-bad or bad-bad?

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 14:50 (nineteen years ago)

FYI, the last wolf eyes show I went to at the bottle sold out. They were opening for Pyschic TV.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Friday, 21 October 2005 14:51 (nineteen years ago)

6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
A rare real scary movie., 14 August 2005
Author: Boba_Fett1138 from Groningen, The Netherlands
This is one of the rare real scary movies ever made. "The Fog" is an unique and original horror movie and sadly, horror movies like this will never be made again.

10/10

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 14:52 (nineteen years ago)

The chlorophyll/free will rhyme is my personal favorite.
I rented Hellboy from the library guys. Is it any good? It was free...

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:12 (nineteen years ago)

Nick, that sounds like a vegetarian anthem.

Did you get the movie or the comic, J?

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:17 (nineteen years ago)

PLANT LIFE! ANIMAL LIFE!
PLANT LIFE! ANIMAL LIFE!

Yes!

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:26 (nineteen years ago)

Hellboy was pretty entertaining.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:27 (nineteen years ago)

I particularly like roots and leaves/shirts and sleeves.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:30 (nineteen years ago)

I like your song.

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:32 (nineteen years ago)

good morning

― Kurt Russell in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:33 (nineteen years ago)

HI DERE

ihttp://www.spiritdove.com/sunsalutation.JPG

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:35 (nineteen years ago)

John, if you're around: I bet you could do this and make a quick $200.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:36 (nineteen years ago)

ah yes. sun salutations to you too.

― Kurt Russell in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:36 (nineteen years ago)

John and I had an AIM make-up date last night. I still want to him to feel bad about standing me up, but he turned on the charm and I just...gave up the goods.

So slutty.

― Kurt Russell in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:37 (nineteen years ago)

Hmmm, not bad, Nick. This is my first post to this thread in almost 43 hours.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:38 (nineteen years ago)

I would like to give those stretching exercises a shot in my cubicle, but I do not have a leotard.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:39 (nineteen years ago)

Why is ILX being so dumb today, when I need it most?

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:40 (nineteen years ago)

Maybe you should start a food thread or something interesting on IMM.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:41 (nineteen years ago)

you must have a leotard for such things. (xp)

i can't remember who was asking about yoga in chicago, but i've heard that the chi park district has pretty good yoga classes...they're in the middle of an 8 week session right now i think. they have classes on weekends, and the fee is something like $25 for 8 weeks.

― Juulia (julesbdules), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:42 (nineteen years ago)

I was asking!

I've heard about this park business....my friends are taking dance lessons (meringue! (sp?)) for $20.

― giboyeux (skowly), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:44 (nineteen years ago)

I've spent a good part of this morning trying to reconcile my love for Steve Martin with my boiling rage for Shopgirl -- book, movie, concept.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:46 (nineteen years ago)

Btw, Maddie and I totally dressed up as zombies and got pictures taken of us in fron of the capital building last night. I was only mildly weirded out by the whole thing.

I think the photographer was probably good, but he was weirdly unprofessional. No idea what he wanted us to do, I had to remind him to not leave one of his flashes on the ground, etc. However, if they run it in the paper today, I think this counts as our official "engagement announcement"!

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:47 (nineteen years ago)

Why the rage for Shopgirl? I remember the book as being light, entertaining, inoffensive.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:47 (nineteen years ago)

I'm super-busy today, so I don't know how much I'll be on here, but I wanted to say, yesterday was CRAZY. After the funeral in Joliet, I stopped in to see my dad at work, since he was only 10 minutes away, and then I had the bright idea to check out my old high school while I was in the general vicinity. (Except it wasn't actually my old high school, since it's a new building that's now double the size of the one I attended.) Long story short, I got to see two of my old teachers -- one was my favorite English teacher, E.J. Br0nkema, the other was the drama teacher/theatre director, Di@ne Br3ining3r (both of whom you may remember from my high-school blog) -- and both recognized me immediately, despite the total randomness of the encounter. Then they introduced me to the newest member of the English department: the younger sister of one of my best friends from high school, who must be *just* out of college, since the last time I saw her she was in 8th or 9th grade. They said, "Do you remember J0hn Cunningh@m?" She said, "Oh yeah, we used to play basketball in my driveway." Haha. Anyway, it was really awesome. I think me and Diane and E.J. are going to make plans to go out for dinner or drinks sometime soon...

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:49 (nineteen years ago)

n/a OTM about Shopgirl. Is it just because it's another Hollywood May-December romance?

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:50 (nineteen years ago)

I didn't even know he wrote a book, much less made a movie based off of it. Does that mean he's paying royalties to himself?

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:51 (nineteen years ago)

and both recognized me immediately, despite the total randomness of the encounter

...and, I should point out, despite the fact that I hadn't seen them in ALMOST TEN YEARS.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:51 (nineteen years ago)

We need to start some more good threads.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:55 (nineteen years ago)

Oh no! Our company internet useage is going to be monitored this afternoon! I might not be around. :(

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:57 (nineteen years ago)

I will leave you with this: I wish "Doom: The Movie" was out on dvd already so I could bring it to bad movie night.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:57 (nineteen years ago)

I revived a bunch of my old good threads.

Steve Martin has several books: a few collections of his short weird comedy pieces, and a couple of novels, both of which are very light and entertaining.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 15:58 (nineteen years ago)

Is it just because it's another Hollywood May-December romance?

It's not exactly the May-December issue that bothers me. (Although he's clearly way too old for her.) It's the characterization of this young woman who is supposed to lack self-awareness, who is supposed to be clueless about her cuteness, her potential, her appeal...and it just seems like some sort of male fantasy, to "discover" this wounded sparrow and help her come of age, so to speak.

There's no way that someone who looks and dresses like CD in that movie could be as clueless as her character is supposed to be. If the point is to watch a young woman recognize her potential, why not get someone who's actually sort of clueless and homely, not beautiful and dressed in vintage dresses? I'm not like OUTRAGED or anything, I just think it's bullshitty. And why does she need an older man to help her come into her own? It's just gross to me for some reason.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 16:01 (nineteen years ago)

Hmmm.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 16:05 (nineteen years ago)

That actually reminds me of a conversation I had with my mom last night, but I think ultimately it's probably another thing for my therapist rather than for ILX.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 16:06 (nineteen years ago)

Is it not an arrogant premise? And to have cast himself in the movie, that's just too much. Am I nuts?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 16:06 (nineteen years ago)

I don't really remember the book well enough at all to try and defend it. I do remember it being kind of sad if you read it as Steve Martin writing it with the older man being a clear reflection of himself, as it kind of seemed like it was supposed to be. Like he really wanted some kind of love/romance to help rescue him. He seems like kind of a tragic guy to me.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 16:07 (nineteen years ago)

I guess I don't like to think of him that way. Maybe I've fetishized Steve Martin in my head and made him invulnerable to arrogant maneuvers for attention.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 16:08 (nineteen years ago)

I feel like maybe he never recovered from his divorce. I feel more sorry for him than angry.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 16:09 (nineteen years ago)

Maybe, but I wish (for his sake, because I like him) that he carried that out in private instead of by romancing a fantasy character.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 16:12 (nineteen years ago)

I wish there was Chinese food near my work.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 16:15 (nineteen years ago)

I wish there was something OTHER than Chinese food near my work.

― Kurt Russell in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Friday, 21 October 2005 16:15 (nineteen years ago)

I'm going to eat a freezer-burned bean burger and I'm not looking forward to it.

nick - thank you for defusing my rage about steve martin. i feel better now.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 16:16 (nineteen years ago)

I'm not really that hungry, because we got pastries from Alliance Bakery this morning (huge apple turnover and spinach/feta croissant), but I need to eat something. I want some marinated tofu.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 16:18 (nineteen years ago)

I think there might be a Thai place way down Chicago, maybe I could get there, order takeout, and get back to my office in 45 minutes.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 16:20 (nineteen years ago)

what is marinated tofu marinated in?

― Kurt Russell in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Friday, 21 October 2005 16:21 (nineteen years ago)

I don't know.

Hey, friends: What are your thoughts on SHUDDER TO THINK?

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 16:22 (nineteen years ago)

It depends -- could be a soy sauce-sesame oil blend or an orange juice-garlic-ginger blend...it depends on your desired result.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 16:22 (nineteen years ago)

Haha, check it out:

http://www.madison.com/tct/news//index.php?ntid=58605&ntpid=5

I even heard a table of dudes at the bagel place talking about it, shit's getting crazy!

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 16:34 (nineteen years ago)

I look goofy in that picture, but I think he caught me at a less-than-scary moment. In the paper version you can tell that I'm about to crack a smile.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 16:38 (nineteen years ago)

ha! that's great! madison seems like one of those places that's just the right size.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 16:45 (nineteen years ago)

I think a lot of men recall the times when they were wounded sparrows and, in their mind or in truth, un-cared for, and so they try to give the Claire Dainses and Owen Wilsons the attention and care that they didn't get. Maybe that theory involves too much empathy, but I think of 'Lost In Translation', 'Shopgirl' (as it sounds - haven't seen or read it), my own instincts sometimes...

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 21 October 2005 16:45 (nineteen years ago)

I like Shudder to Think. I only have one record of theirs: Pony Express Record. It's sort of a masterpiece of dadaist lyrics. When I saw them open for Pavement in '97, I was intimidated by Nathan Larson's tendency to leer at the crowd while licking his lips.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 17:01 (nineteen years ago)

Men also like caring for women. It makes them feel important and useful and, in an odd way, more secure themselves.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 17:03 (nineteen years ago)

OMG I can't believe I just did that.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 17:07 (nineteen years ago)

(Made a generalization about men, that is. In other news, women be shoppin'.)

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 17:08 (nineteen years ago)

haha

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 17:10 (nineteen years ago)

I just ate a massive amount of thoroughly OK Pad Thai, and it had tofu in it! A WINNER IS ME!

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 17:19 (nineteen years ago)

I just ate a massive amount of noodle kugel.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Friday, 21 October 2005 17:20 (nineteen years ago)

I asked about Shudder to Think because I bought Pony Express Record a while ago and kinda liked it but was also weirded out by it, so I never really listened to it that much, but now different songs keep popping up on my iPod and I'm like "WOW THIS IS GREAT, LIKE AN EVEN GAYER SOUNDGARDEN" and so I'm thinking I should listen to that album more.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 17:20 (nineteen years ago)

Last night I made about 15 tons of pasta, with the thought that I would take the leftovers for lunch today, but this morning I was too grossed out thinking about the sheer vastness of the amount of pasta in the fridge to even consider eating it.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 17:21 (nineteen years ago)

It sounds like your body wanted protein after all that pasta.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 17:24 (nineteen years ago)

WOW THIS IS GREAT, LIKE AN EVEN GAYER SOUNDGARDEN

Beautiful. It's a deeply weird record: the crunchier tunes flirt with metal somehow but never quite embrace it. And it's always seemed to be a shining example of a record where the lyrics were obviously written before the music, because the vocal lines are so circuitous.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 17:27 (nineteen years ago)

Oo whoever is talking about the chocolate fountain, my sister was investigatin' for her wedding next year and it turns out they use really bad-quality chocolate for those, and they have to add loads of, like, vegetable oil to keep it flowing. Also, they're super expensive because of all the wasted chocolate (because it always has to look full even though it all gets rinsed out of the pipes at the end) and because at least one staff person has to be dedicated to keeping it running the whole time. Kind of blergh. Sorry. Maybe your situation is different and it will be wonderful!

Haha, Jay you are a treat. (xxxp)

― Laurel (Laurel), Friday, 21 October 2005 17:31 (nineteen years ago)

I think I mainly like how the music seems very tough and masculine, with that '90's guitar chug, and then his voice is tender and feminine and weird. Nice contrast.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 17:33 (nineteen years ago)

I wasn't serious about ordering a chocolate fountain, but I am serious about chocolate in general.

That's a great pic, Jordan!

NEWSBREAK!!!
I had a grilled cheese and a small salad for lunch. GRILLED CHEEEEEEESSSSSEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Friday, 21 October 2005 17:37 (nineteen years ago)

Mmmmm grilled cheese.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 17:38 (nineteen years ago)

OK SOOOOO WHAT ARE PEOPLE DOING THIS WEEKEND?

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:13 (nineteen years ago)

I'm going to a CORN MAZE after the zombie walk, and skipping band practice to do it.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:17 (nineteen years ago)

Tomorrow: looking at apartments and watching the WORLD SERIES.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:17 (nineteen years ago)

What neighborhood are you looking in?

― Kurt Russell in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:20 (nineteen years ago)

This weekend is inlaw/marathon weekend.

Saturday: Breakfast by the ocean and driving inlaws up to Wine Country.
Sunday: Getting up at 6am to watch Sarah and her mother do this, which is the whole reason for inlaw visit.

― Kurt Russell in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:22 (nineteen years ago)

What neighborhood are you looking in?

The three I'm looking at tomorrow are in Bucktown, Ravenswood, and Edgewater. I'm also looking at Andersonville and Lincoln Square.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:24 (nineteen years ago)

I mean, "the three I'm looking at tomorrow" = ones I'm actually viewing. I am merely investigating those other two neighborhoods but haven't made appointments yet.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:24 (nineteen years ago)

We are hanging out with my dad this weekend but I want to do some fun stuff too like maybe go see Wolf Eyes but probably not.

Oh yesterday my dad got in to Chicago and he called and asked if we wanted to do something that evening but Sarah had book club and I was tired and so I said, no let's do something tomorrow (today) and I think I made my dad sad. But then he got revenge by SHOWING UP AT MY WORK at 4:30 so I had to take him around and introduce him to everyone and he chatted with my boss. Also, he met Kenan, who was coming inside from a smoke break. Later, Kenan said my dad was handsome, for a dad (not to his face (but to mine)).

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:25 (nineteen years ago)

ah yes.

I don't know where any of those are. I just like the names.

― Kurt Russell in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:25 (nineteen years ago)

I am going to the doctor now, then making TURKEY Chili for dinner, and then I have no idea. We've got Hellboy and Goodbye, Lenin! to watch, and probably some Katamari to play. I also might help my mom with some remodeling.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:26 (nineteen years ago)

Bucktown is just north of me. Ravenswood, Andersonville, and Edgewater are like way way up north (Andersonville is where jaymc lives now). Lincoln Square is kind of in between. I am a fan of Lincoln Square, but it seemed like it mostly had nice houses, not nice apartments.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:26 (nineteen years ago)

I liked walking around Wicker Park when it was freezing cold. I liked looking in and seeing the smug, warm people in their plush apartments with their roaring fires and flatscreen tvs.

I also still regret not picking up the Wisconsin Death Trip DVD for $12.

― Kurt Russell in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:28 (nineteen years ago)

Wolf Eyes tonight, the rest of the weekend I need to devote to school work.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:28 (nineteen years ago)

I don't really know why I emphasized TURKEY there.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:29 (nineteen years ago)

They're not WAY WAY north! You people...

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:29 (nineteen years ago)

I was gonna say...

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:30 (nineteen years ago)

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY UP NORTH

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:30 (nineteen years ago)

Are they like Williamsburg or East Oakland?

― Kurt Russell in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:30 (nineteen years ago)

They are the top of the maps in my Not For Tourists Guide to Chicago for 2003!

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:31 (nineteen years ago)

Edgewater: http://p.vtourist.com/1311807-Timelessness_Paradise_on_Earth-Antarctica.jpg

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:32 (nineteen years ago)

I think maybe if you go further north than Edgewater, you just fall off the face of the Earth.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:32 (nineteen years ago)

are you staying on your own, John?

― Kurt Russell in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:34 (nineteen years ago)

yes

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:34 (nineteen years ago)

There seem to be quite a few 1BRs in my price range -- I'm just not sure how big they are.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:34 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.mariinc.com/productimage/WB-052245_f.jpg

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:35 (nineteen years ago)

Living on your own is awesome. I keep telling Sarah we need a 2bd so that I can have a MAN ROOM.

She...can paint the bedroom pink or something, in exchange.

― Kurt Russell in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:36 (nineteen years ago)

ihttp://www.irelandinformationguide.com/images/e/e3/Neighborhoods_Map.JPG

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:36 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.fivebadgers.com/images/here_there_be_dragons.GIF

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:36 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, living on your own rocks. At least, I assume it does.

I have my own room, Adam. It's very manly.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:38 (nineteen years ago)

I think maybe if you go further north than Edgewater, you just fall off the face of the Earth.

...and into my apartment, which is NORTH OF TOUHY! OMG!

Dan has his own room too, with the writing computer and the editing computer.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:39 (nineteen years ago)

I R jealous Jordan!

I need a room where I can sit in front of stereo with beer or use computer or edit movies or beat my chest and eat bananas. and I want posters up everywhere. MAN posters! album covers! and I want all the furniture to be the stark modernist plastic stuff that Sarah hates and won't let me have!

― Kurt Russell in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:40 (nineteen years ago)

Everyone in my office left for the opening of a new condo building in Printers Square at around 11am. No one has come back. I'm completely alone!

Does anyone want to play literati?

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:41 (nineteen years ago)

Amanda, while I have not seen Shopgirl, I am familiar with the type of book/movie/TV show that you describe up there with a woman who is already totally awesome being gently guided into her own by a manly father figure type and I think your critique of that genre in general is very valid.

I picked out new glasses! I will get them in approximately ten years or something, because they have to be shipped to MD to put the lenses in because of Jeff's wacky vision plan that is much better than my previous vision plan which was: nonexistant. I have been putting new lenses in these frames for five years already.

I have a midterm due Monday and a summer program application due sometime mid-next week and I have to do this all day thing tomorrow where I herd 300 "at risk" girls from age 8 to 14 around to different programs at school and some health care thing on Sunday morning and and and studying and yeah, I'll like, never see any of you again.

Talking to the lawyers today was fun, though.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:44 (nineteen years ago)

We have a two-bedroom apartment but one of the bedrooms is the computer/guitar/guest bedroom.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:45 (nineteen years ago)

Jordan, that article is GREAT!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:46 (nineteen years ago)

"computer" and "guitar" COULD be MAN things, I suppose.

"guests" less so.

― Kurt Russell in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:47 (nineteen years ago)

That's a lot of work, Jenny. Yikes! I have a lot of homework on my hands this weekend too. Some of it is fun though.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:48 (nineteen years ago)

Adam, my film-critic friend reviewed Domino:

www.ugo.com/channels/filmtv/features/domino/review.asp

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:48 (nineteen years ago)

Thanks Jenny!

Yes, the other bedroom is our apartment is MY BEDROOM! I have my COLLEGE FOUTON there that I often SLEEP ON (Maddie's bed is small and uncomfortable and neither of us sleep very well if we're both in there). I also keep many SOCKS and DRUMSTICKS on the floor.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 18:51 (nineteen years ago)

I just played Literati for the first time, and won! I think I will reward myself with a soda pop.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 19:40 (nineteen years ago)

I would like to play Literati sometime, but I can't do it at work. It's way too obvious that I'm not working.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 19:41 (nineteen years ago)

I haven't done any work all week.

Film-Critic friend!

― Kurt Russell in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Friday, 21 October 2005 19:43 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, it's pretty obvious. But my boss isn't here and I was prepared to minimize at ANY TIME. It made the game more thrilling.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 19:45 (nineteen years ago)

It's sort of an unspoken agreement in my office that no one gives each other shit for playing Scrabble so long as their work is getting done.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 19:47 (nineteen years ago)

I would play if it wasn't "monitor the employees' internet usage" day, which I'm already flagrantly disregarding. At least I haven't had a phone call yet. ILX can't be very bandwith-intensive, right?

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 19:47 (nineteen years ago)

Just make sure you have images turned off.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 19:53 (nineteen years ago)

Hey -- has anyone ever been to thisdrive-in?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 20:01 (nineteen years ago)

Domino looks sooooo bad. SO so bad.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Friday, 21 October 2005 20:03 (nineteen years ago)

I think that Mark E. Smith is my favorite poet.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 20:04 (nineteen years ago)

I think that Domino looks great, but is probably in reality bad.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 20:05 (nineteen years ago)

n/a OTM

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 20:06 (nineteen years ago)

Oooo drive in.

So, in an attempt to 1) procrastinate and 2) see if I'm getting my money's worth out of my .mac account, I decided to futz around with the .Mac groups function and created a ChiILXor group for when ILX goes down or when we, for whatever reason, want to take conversation out of the public eye. Just because, um, it beats writing a labor law midterm.

I can invite people who can then invite people themselves if youse are interested.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 21 October 2005 20:06 (nineteen years ago)

I think that Domino looks great, but is probably in reality bad.

Ugh. You're seen the preview, right? The camerawork looks like Tony Scott came down with Parkinson's and heard that crystal meth was the cure.

Also, the real Domino Harvey was a butch dyke. The real Domino Harvey disapproved of everything about this movie until the day she died.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Friday, 21 October 2005 20:08 (nineteen years ago)

Know who's welcome at the drive-in? PETS!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 20:09 (nineteen years ago)

I didn't want to see it until reading Ebert's review.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 20:10 (nineteen years ago)

Pets at the drive in? Oh my gawd, that's like the best night out ever.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 21 October 2005 20:23 (nineteen years ago)

I KNOW!!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Friday, 21 October 2005 20:24 (nineteen years ago)

Okay, I am more than a little freaked out by this: http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/content?oid=23587

(That is story about beer made from an ingredient that even I, in all my pro-womyn glory, am not sure belongs in a beverage.)

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 21 October 2005 20:26 (nineteen years ago)

It's my one day away from Literati! I'm back home picking up stuff to bring to the new place. Looked at desks and such at CostPlus, since I'm going to need a desk, something to hold my CDs, and something to hold my books (my current place has bookshelves in the walls - I've had it easy).

I want to see Domino, actually. I liked Enemy of the State and True Romance, so I guess I'm down with Tony Scott. I mean, I like Eric Rohmer, too.

I bet it will be at the Brew 'n' View in a month or two.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 21 October 2005 20:32 (nineteen years ago)

I bet Domino would be a good double feature with Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 21 October 2005 20:37 (nineteen years ago)

Triple post: Ed1th just found out that she's opening for Iron & Wine and Calexico in Tulsa, Dallas, and Austin next weekend.

― Eazy (Eazy), Friday, 21 October 2005 20:40 (nineteen years ago)

Cool beans for her! We are trying to get some fall/winter shows lined up, to no avail so far. I need to send some more emails, do some more schmoozing.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 20:43 (nineteen years ago)

Original Pussy Beer? Ugh. Listen, if I want to taste pussy, I have my own preferred methods.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Friday, 21 October 2005 20:48 (nineteen years ago)

Well, I hope everyone has a fun weekend, and if people get bored, they can give us a call. I don't think we really have any plans, except for the requisite dad time!

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 20:48 (nineteen years ago)

DAD ROCK

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 21 October 2005 20:52 (nineteen years ago)

MY DAD DOESN'T LIKE ANY MUSIC, LET ALONE ROCK

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 21 October 2005 20:54 (nineteen years ago)

.Mac groups suck! You have to have a .mac account to participate, and you only get like a six month free trial or something before you have to shell out money for one. I have no idea how they intend to compete in that market with freebies like google groups and yahoo groups already established as the standard for mailing lists.

Wow, EF, Iron and Wine, and Calexico sounds like an awesome show! I would totally go to that if it weren't in OK and Texas, both of which I generally try to avoid.

Have a good weekend, homies.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Friday, 21 October 2005 21:25 (nineteen years ago)

Yay, I get to fact-check the year-in-pop-music article for work!

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 21:28 (nineteen years ago)

Although sometimes it can be maddening to read someone trying to summarize everything that happened in popular (non-classical/non-jazz) music in, like, two pages. Obviously, most of the coverage is of mainstream stuff, but for some reason Devendra Banhart is mentioned.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 21 October 2005 21:31 (nineteen years ago)

Yay! I finished my midterm!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Saturday, 22 October 2005 02:02 (nineteen years ago)

Wolf Eyes was good, although I left 45 minutes into their set. Tired and smokey, I came home and slept till 1pm today.

I had never heard of Bloodyminded and Prurient, but they were pretty good as well. Bloodyminded's songs are all between 2 and 45 seconds.

Also, noize kids are funny at shows. Very entertaining.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Saturday, 22 October 2005 19:35 (nineteen years ago)

Yay! I finished escorting 300 "at risk" girls between the ages of 8 and 16 to workshops on various empowering topics such as, "Please don't get pregnant," "STDs: Here are some horrifying photos," "Why it's creepy for 30 year old men to date teenagers," and "Get Moving, Stay Moving," the last of which was conducted by a fruit loop personal trainer who advised 60 "at risk" girls between ages 8 and 16 to avoid milk and eat only organic foods. THANKS I'M SURE THAT IS VERY USEFUL ADVISE FOR VERY LOW INCOME PRE-TEENS.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Saturday, 22 October 2005 21:30 (nineteen years ago)

Quick encapsulated movie reviews for Sunday, October 23:

"Good Night and Good Luck": Very meh. Simutaneously ham-fisted and undramatic. It has no tension, no climax, and gives you little reason to care about the characters. All the while it shouts, "Look! Look! Over here! A parallel to the present day!" Makes politics and jornalism both look boring. And seriously, Clooney needs to find a director to bite other than Soderbergh.

"Capote": Great, great, great. Just see it... we'll talk later.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Sunday, 23 October 2005 03:42 (nineteen years ago)

I def. want to see Capote.

A friend of mine saw Good Night and Good Luck today and raved about it at the World Series party I went to. Hmmm.

― jaymc (jaymc), Sunday, 23 October 2005 06:32 (nineteen years ago)

so drunk and hi...4 am and listening to illmatic

go white sox!...was listening on the radio and caught the last 3 innings at this korean food dinner party i went to (i totally ate some bulgogi--am i a bad vegetarian?).

bobby jenks getting out of that jam in the 8th was fucking awesome. dude is one year older than i am!

― robots in love (robotsinlove), Sunday, 23 October 2005 10:15 (nineteen years ago)

Sober and rested... 10am and listening to David Bowie Low.

Happy birthday to me!

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Sunday, 23 October 2005 13:54 (nineteen years ago)

Happy birthday, Kenan!!!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Sunday, 23 October 2005 18:39 (nineteen years ago)

Tanks.

I'm going to Park West tonight. A venue I've never been to. There's always one somewhere, I guess.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Sunday, 23 October 2005 19:22 (nineteen years ago)

hey guys, how are things?

― Amateur(ist) (Amateur(ist)), Monday, 24 October 2005 02:47 (nineteen years ago)

Hi amst! Things are good. It was much much fun to be in a sports bar tonight.

I did miss half the game, though, because I went to see Cat Power. I nearly cried. Not because I was moved -- because I was bored. Man, was that one excriciatingly dull show. People were falling asleep all around us, quite literally. Never again.

But Konerko! Grand Slam! And Podsednik! Winning homer!

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 03:05 (nineteen years ago)

That game put me in such a good mood, I had to come home and listen to Queen.

Also, to wash away the memory of Cat Power. Don't get me wrong. She has a lovely voice. She makes great records. But she puts on one of the worst live shows I've ever seen.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 03:13 (nineteen years ago)

So I hear.

I watched the game through the 6th inning and then listened to the 7th in the car (when I heard Konerko's grand slam) on my way to Darkroom for C0lin's jazz show. I'm actually glad I missed the rest of the game, because I think I would've been too tense after the Astros tied it in the 9th.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 03:38 (nineteen years ago)

(And hi, Amateurist! How's school?)

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 03:39 (nineteen years ago)

Hi, Am! How's everything??

Last night we made use of the chilly rainy weather and tried out our woodstove for the first time. We'd always assumed it didn't work, but TA DA! - we bought a quickstart log and the smoke went up the flu like it should. So, we played Scrabble (I won), ate pumpkin pie (yay for trader j0e's!), and enjoyed the fire.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Monday, 24 October 2005 12:39 (nineteen years ago)

Hi, I had to come into work at 7 this morning. Hooray for overtime.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Monday, 24 October 2005 12:42 (nineteen years ago)

Don't get me wrong. She has a lovely voice. She makes great records. But she puts on one of the worst live shows I've ever seen.
AMEN! The most boring show I've ever endured. I didn't go last night, but years ago there was a show in Wilmington (NC) and I "saw" that. There was nothing to see though.

Also: HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENAN! Yesterday! How great to start off a new year at a new job, bald.

A fire and Scrabble sounds good. I ate pumpkin pie this weekend too. Lots of it. I also saw Curse of the Were-rabbit at the drive-in and Capote in the nice Evanston theater.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 12:44 (nineteen years ago)

ALSO -- What a great game! GO SOX!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 12:45 (nineteen years ago)

HI EVERYONE, HI AMATEURIST, HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENAN!

The game last night was thrilling! It was kind of sickening when the Astros tied it in the 9th, but then it was only like 10 minutes before Podsednick's MIRACLE home run so it didn't last too long.

HEY guess what! I just found out my boss is out of town today, yaaaaaaaaaay!!!

I would like to recommend the new Tropicalia exhibit at the contemporary art museum to EVERYONE.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 12:45 (nineteen years ago)

Oooh, I wanna see that.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 12:46 (nineteen years ago)

My dad didn't like it, he went and hung out in the Dan Flavin exhibit the whole time. But whatever. Plan to take plenty of time at the Tropicalia exhibit, there are a bunch of cool videos to watch.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 12:58 (nineteen years ago)

Did you see Arto Lindsay's talk? Maybe this weekend I'll go to that.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 13:00 (nineteen years ago)

The exhibit, I mean.

Have you guys ever been to the Cascade Drive-in in West Chicago? It was so fun! Maybe next summer we can organize a trip there. A little ILX field trip.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 13:03 (nineteen years ago)

Tell me about the Tropicalia exhibit -- how is Arto Lindsay involved?

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 13:10 (nineteen years ago)

The drive in sounds fun. Was it rainy though?

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Monday, 24 October 2005 13:11 (nineteen years ago)

He (AL) gave a little opening talk on Saturday, I think. I saw it in the Reader.

As for the drive-in, it wasn't raining on Sat. night, although the windows got a little foggy. Hehe. From our breathing. Regular, normal breathing, that is.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 13:13 (nineteen years ago)

Oh no, I didn't even know there was an Arto Lindsay talk. Bummer. We probably just missed it, we got there around 12:30 or 1:00.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 13:18 (nineteen years ago)

The FF's need to line up some shows for Fall and Winter...any recommendations?

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 13:40 (nineteen years ago)

Come play a show in Madison with the Optimistic. Maybe at the King Club or something.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 13:49 (nineteen years ago)

Good morning Chicago!

This weekend was pretty awesome. We actually did the zombie lurch, and a whole ton of people dressed as zombies actually showed up.

Then we went to the corn maze that night, which was not so much a corn maze as a haunted corn field. One of Maddie's friends brought a camel pack filled with PBR and I got my cheap fun by hiding in the corn and jumping out at Maddie's ex-boss.

On Sunday, we finished Arrested Development season 1 and went right out and bought season 2. Awesome.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 13:55 (nineteen years ago)

Nick - Look into playing Chicago's Finest Hour at the Hideout if you haven't played that already.

I was at the Park West on Saturday night - saw The Frames and Josh Ritter with a gal pal whose boyfriend wanted to watch the Sox instead, so I got a free ticket. Good show for free. The Frames reminded me a little of 'nasta in places. And I love the Park West in some ways, especially with the disco ball turned on.

Moved more stuff into my new place. Best housemates ever, potentially. I'm ready to be living there.

― Eazy (Eazy), Monday, 24 October 2005 13:56 (nineteen years ago)

Cool. Yes, we will come play in Madison.

I just ate a really tart apple!

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 13:57 (nineteen years ago)

So: I mentioned this on the Noise Board the other day, but I don't think here yet. I have a new apartment. It's around Lawrence and Paulina, so not that far away from the current one, but closer to the Brown Line, which is good for me.

Best part: I am getting two months rent FREE, which means that prorated over the whole year it's actually cheaper than my current place. This little perk is due to the fact that I called my landlord to say yes, but by the time he got the message he had already promised it to someone else, so he felt bad and offered me a somewhat smaller apartment instead. It's still nice, though!

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 14:17 (nineteen years ago)

Good deal. Good job.

I have a feeling this will be a very dull day.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 14:19 (nineteen years ago)

Yayyy! Are you gonna have a housewarming party? You'll get presents if you do...

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 14:20 (nineteen years ago)

Well, I am now!

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 14:25 (nineteen years ago)

I do think that this place is probably more amenable for a party than my current place is.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 14:26 (nineteen years ago)

I just want to have an excuse to make apple crisp.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 14:27 (nineteen years ago)

Hi Amateurist!

and well done, John.

― Kurt Russell in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Monday, 24 October 2005 14:27 (nineteen years ago)

My dad called me last night and said "I heard you found a new apartment, because Mark read about it on ILX." Haha.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 14:43 (nineteen years ago)

During the game last night we came up with the following stats:

ASTROS
Beards: 12
Goatees: 3
Clean: 2

SOX
Beards: 2
Goatees: 7
Clean: 5

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 14:44 (nineteen years ago)

ASTROS WIN

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 14:45 (nineteen years ago)

HI PAPPA CUNN1NGH4M!!!!!!!!!

― Kurt Russell in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Monday, 24 October 2005 14:45 (nineteen years ago)

Who up in this bitch needs a roomate?

I gotta get out of this apartment, and the landlord here has told me straight up that she'll let me out of my lease. I have a lead on one great unit that I can afford myself, but I don't know when it'll come available. Could be a few months. I also have TWO great leads on apartments off Chicago Ave, and they're both huge two bedrooms, one with a view of downtown, really nice units, really well maintained. (I like the landlord that Jessa and I had so much that I called him first. He's a superstar landlord.) The more expensive (and expansive) one is about $1200, to be split two ways of course, and the less expensive (but still very large and nice) one is $1050. But I'll need a roomie to afford either of those.

So who wants to live with crazy Kenan? IRL, I'm very quiet and clean. I make a good roommate.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 14:57 (nineteen years ago)

Who's clean on the 'Stros? Is that tolerated by the team?

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:01 (nineteen years ago)

Oh wait, Biggio's clean, isn't he? Such a babyface.

I maintain that Bagwell's beard makes him look like Chuck Norris.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:02 (nineteen years ago)

It really does.

So strange to be talking about Biggio and Bagwell so many years after they were important to me.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:04 (nineteen years ago)

I am so hungry right now. Is 11:00 an acceptable time to eat your lunch?

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:04 (nineteen years ago)

(xp) Yeah, I just looked it up, and Biggio turns 40 in December.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:05 (nineteen years ago)

I have brought a bunch of small food items today and I'm eating them piece by piece. So far: a granny smith apple and some cheez-its. Later: string cheese, craisins, and (the piece de resistance) some tofu marinated in teriyaki sauce.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:06 (nineteen years ago)

(xp) They were part of my Teenage Astros!

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:06 (nineteen years ago)

"Clean Astros: #7, #10

please cite the Dan!el Kr4us Databank of Beard Statistics"

This comes to you from the Kr4us H4us.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:07 (nineteen years ago)

Mmmm string cheese. Did you bake the tofu after you marinated it? I love the texture of baked tofu.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:08 (nineteen years ago)

#7 and #10 would be Biggio and Jose Vizcaino.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:10 (nineteen years ago)

That seems very healthy, Nick. I've got a tub of gnocci that I'm going to devour all at once.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:11 (nineteen years ago)

They were exempted from the pan-team resolution toward beard growth due to their inability to grow a beard.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:11 (nineteen years ago)

I think sometimes I say "coup de grace" when I mean "piece de resistance."

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:11 (nineteen years ago)

I had a slice from Bacci on Chicago last night just because I was at Darkroom, two blocks away, and it seemed like a good opportunity. About halfway through the pizza, though, I realized I wasn't actually all that hungry. Then I felt like a glutton.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:12 (nineteen years ago)

That's okay. I eat at Ian's whenever I'm nearby just because it's there.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:14 (nineteen years ago)

I think I'm going to post an ad on Criagslist for a roommate for this apartment. I was wrong -- it's not $1200, it's $1500, which makes it $750 each. But God what a place. 1800 sq. ft., with a lot of light and a view. Best apartment he has, the landlord says, and for once I believe the landlord.

So no takers on ILX? I'm medicated now, if that's any consolation.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:18 (nineteen years ago)

Kelsey, (helllooo???) I have an appt with your doctor about my face. (BWAH HA HA! SHE WILL BE MINE! ALL MINE!) Also, I think we might try to get a show in Minn.

Kenan, those apartments sound awesome.

Yes, John, you need to have a housewarming party. I'm like a videogame character that needs parties to survive and my fuel level is almost on empty.

Also, straight up now tell me: who is already busy for halloween? or not? I was thinking of having a halloween party at our apartment this coming Saturday night but I don't want to if everyone's already got stuff planned.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:19 (nineteen years ago)

I have nothing planned, including a costume.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:21 (nineteen years ago)

My dad is having a birthday party that night at his place, but I'd probably be able to show up at your party late (I can't imagine my dad's thing would go past 10).

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:21 (nineteen years ago)

Kenan, those apartments sound awesome.

Sarah! You'd be the perfect roommate! Oh, I know Nick would bitch and moan, but he'll get over it. Whaddya say?

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:23 (nineteen years ago)

KENAN I THINK WE ALREADY ALL HAVE PLACES TO LIVE

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:29 (nineteen years ago)

Would Kenan and Jaymc have hooked up if K posted this last week?

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:31 (nineteen years ago)

That would be so cute.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:32 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.sergioleone.net/mt-26.jpg

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:32 (nineteen years ago)

Kenan, John

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:33 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, no offense, Kenan -- but I like living on my own too much!

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:33 (nineteen years ago)

Hi, Amanda. Would you like to come over Saturday night and have a Halloween party with me? You could bring your hubbie.

Nick, is it ok if Amanda comes over Saturday night and has a Halloween party with us? Also, can she bring her husband?

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:45 (nineteen years ago)

Kenan, You have good taste in architecture, so I'm sure that $1500 apartment is worth every penny. Ben's gf's apartment is also amazing and she also needs a roommate - it's got antique chandeliers and a nice fireplace and decorative molding and built-ins and stained glass and a PUG! But also, she is a neat freak. And there's Nick, sooo...

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:47 (nineteen years ago)

(by that I didn't mean to say anything bad about Nick's cleaning habits, only my own)

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:47 (nineteen years ago)

EEEVERYONE can come over on Saturday night and have a Halloween party with us, including John, who also said he could come over. We'll check out some scary movies, start a fire in the fireplace, do the Monster Mash (TM), etc.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:47 (nineteen years ago)

― Kurt Russell in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:48 (nineteen years ago)

Ok Sarah -- I'll be the one wearing a wig and sunglasses. You can call me JT. I meant to tell you that I made hot toddies last night and they tasted sort of medicinal. Did I do something wrong? Not enough honey? I threw some cloves in there too, for extra fall flavor. Did they ruin my toddy?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:49 (nineteen years ago)

Shit, what's the name of that club right across the street from Jessa? You know, right on Chicago Ave, with the grey metal facade?

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:51 (nineteen years ago)

Sonotheque.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:51 (nineteen years ago)

Thanks, john.

I'm posting a Craigslist ad and need to cite some amenities. I need to take this apartment NOW if I'm going to take it, so I'll need a roommate NOW.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:52 (nineteen years ago)

I'm suddenly regretting not moving somewhere completely different -- just to mix it up, you know?

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 15:57 (nineteen years ago)

Amanda, it's supposed to taste a bit like BRANDY, if that's what you mean. :-) But yeah, we do use a LOT of lemons and a LOT of honey in ours.

YAY! Halloween party! Whoo hoo! And maybe this year we can check some stuff out ahead of time so we're not stuck with the Fog again.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:01 (nineteen years ago)

here we go:

http://chicago.craigslist.org/apa/106289271.html

The first person to get the Repo Man reference will be my future roommate.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:02 (nineteen years ago)

We have some baaaaaaad Troma movies on DVD if you want to watch them. (They were free) As for the toddy, I guess I shouldn't have used whiskey? I used whiskey. Was that a bad idea?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:04 (nineteen years ago)

We have some baaaaaaad Troma movies

Is there any other kind?

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:23 (nineteen years ago)

I personally prefer brandy hot toddies to whisky hot toddies.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:25 (nineteen years ago)

I think I prefer brandy too, because the whisky one was not that tasty. It was alright, but I wouldn't make one again. Next time I'll buy some brandy.

As for Troma, I think there's at least one good Troma movie...
"Painfully human" - Village Voice

But most of them are insufferable.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:28 (nineteen years ago)

When it gets colder I will ask for brandy hot toddy directions. I don't think I've ever had one but I think I will love it. We usually stick to the mulled cider and the hot chocolate w/irish cream in the winter.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:30 (nineteen years ago)

I personally prefer good whiskey hot toddies. My usual Jim Beam will not do. Jameson is nice. Knob Creek bourbon is excellent -- very sweet, very rich, and warming it brings out almost more flavor than you want. Almost. It's perfect.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:31 (nineteen years ago)

Hot chocolate with Irish cream sounds great.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:31 (nineteen years ago)

Also, know that the Troma treatment of that movie is not as, um, delicate as it ought to be. But that's Troma.

I made my toddy with Maker's Mark. Is that good?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:32 (nineteen years ago)

We usually stick to the mulled cider and the hot chocolate w/irish cream in the winter.

OMG I want some hot chocolate w/ irish creme right now. I am cold and damp.

How do we feel about mulled wine? Bottle of merlot (because merlot is sweet and creamy and virtually without its own distinct flavor), a green apple, couple slices of orange, maybe a pear, lots of cinnamon and nutmeg and any other Christmas spice you can think of, heated, served in a coffee mug (so it's not cold by the time you finish it). Genius, says me.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:35 (nineteen years ago)

Mandee's gonna be in a Tr0ma movie.

― Kurt Russell in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:36 (nineteen years ago)

That sounds really good, Kenan.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:36 (nineteen years ago)

I have never had mulled wine but I would like to try it after reading that.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:37 (nineteen years ago)

I've had it, and it's gooood.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:39 (nineteen years ago)

I like to inspire people. Really, try it. Break out a really big saucepan and pour a bottle of merlot in it, and let the magic begin.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:39 (nineteen years ago)

Cheap merlot, even! This is a five dollar project!

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:40 (nineteen years ago)

I have apples and pears and wine at home, so this might happen as soon as TONIGHT!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:41 (nineteen years ago)

Alright! We don't usually keep fruit around the apartment, but we do have wine and a big jar of fuck-off awesome mulling spices.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:42 (nineteen years ago)

What is in these fuck-off awesome spices?

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:43 (nineteen years ago)

Mulled wine is great.

My weekend trip was good, aside from being funeral-related. The highlight was an NHL game (Sabres v. Rangers) and the lowlight was the trip back home, the Real Point of this post...

I laughed, I cried, I saw people act in the most inappropriate ways in public. We had a flat and were delayed four hours. I watched mechanics change a tire on a 737, then got on that plane and rode back to Chicago. I sat next to a very small, nice but almost entirely non-English speaking Chinese woman on the second-round flight back. I helped her get her bag into the overhead rack. She pointed out the window while we were over downtown and the lake (one of the only times you could actually see the ground) and said "big." Definitely made me smile, there.

I didn't bother reading much of the thread, but I hope everyone else's weekends of travel and/or fun were fine.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:43 (nineteen years ago)

Aww, sweet little Chinese woman.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:44 (nineteen years ago)

(xp) Also, the fruit is essential. The green apple gives the wine some bite that it wouldn't ordinarily have. That's the most important one. The orange is optional but recommended.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:44 (nineteen years ago)

Mulled wine is especially good warmed over a wood stove. I'll ask my mom what she puts in hers. xpost

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:45 (nineteen years ago)

K, i may have missed it, but did you say in the ad that you actually have a cat already? Seems like that may important to know for a new roomate.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:46 (nineteen years ago)

I'm not totally sure Kenan, but I think they came from Penzey's, in which case they are Ceylon cloves, cracked China and Korintje cassia cinnamon, allspice, cardamom and mace.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:53 (nineteen years ago)

I hope everyone else's weekends of travel and/or fun were fine.

Oh, I had a great weekend. Much fun, and my kind of fun. Strange that what was supposed to be the highlight of the weekend, the Cat Power show, was actually the low point. The Sox game at the sports bar afterwards was a lot more fun. And Saturday night, Jessa and I crouched on the floor around a huge wooden cutting board covered with cheese and bread and garlic-stuffed olives and grapes and spicy chilled shrimp (!) and had a bottle of wine and watched episodes of Errol Morris's "First Person" on DVD, which aired on Bravo in the early 90's (I think) and is so fascinating you can't help but talk about it for days afterwards. There's a guy who talks about how people's credit reports are a total scam, and a guy who's searching for he giant squid, and an autistic woman who designs slaughterhouses, and on and on. Morris always finds the most interesting people in America -- it's astonishing. I don't know how he does it.

Yeah, I had a great weekend. Thanks for asking.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 16:57 (nineteen years ago)

an autistic woman who designs slaughterhouses

Temple Grandin?! I read one of her books for a class in college. I thought she was half nuts.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:00 (nineteen years ago)

hot spicy shrimp > hot shrimp > cold spicy shrimp > cold shrimp > no shrimp at all

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:00 (nineteen years ago)

Not to dig on autism, but more on the ideas she put forth in the book about slaughterhouses. xpost

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:01 (nineteen years ago)

That show sounds awesome -- where is it available for rental?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:09 (nineteen years ago)

K, i may have missed it, but did you say in the ad that you actually have a cat already?

I said "cats ok," so I'm assuming that anyone who responds will have cats or be cool with them. Anyone with an allergy will understand that I do not.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:14 (nineteen years ago)

Not to dig on autism, but more on the ideas she put forth in the book about slaughterhouses.

You should this episode of this show. She's crazy, but she understands how and why she's crazy. She's totally fascinating.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:15 (nineteen years ago)

I know they have First Person at North Coast Video, near our house, but that's probably too far for you, Amanda.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:16 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah -- maybe they have it at our video store in Evanston. I'll have to look for it.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:17 (nineteen years ago)

And if "designs slaughterhouses" immediately turns anyones stomach, it should be said that she is the woman responsible for designing slaughterhouses that are the most humane. They are designed specifically not to frighten the animals.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:17 (nineteen years ago)

Anyone with an allergy will understand that I do not.

But maybe they'll just think that you don't mind cats, and are not an actual cat owner?

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:19 (nineteen years ago)

(3 hours 17 minutes left of my work Monday)

I need to get SERIOUS about my costume now that there is a party to anticipate. Does anyone have a bobbed wig? (Which reminds me, Amanda, I need to get your costume dress back to you)

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:19 (nineteen years ago)

hot spicy shrimp > hot shrimp > cold spicy shrimp > cold shrimp > no shrimp at all

Oh, but you didn't have these cols spicy shrimp. Whole Foods does no wrong.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:20 (nineteen years ago)

If you want to come to our party but are fearful of wearing a costume, that's ok too. I don't like wearing costumes myself.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:21 (nineteen years ago)

But maybe they'll just think that you don't mind cats, and are not an actual cat owner?

Yeah, if I saw that, the only thing I'd assume is that it'd be okay if I had a cat.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:21 (nineteen years ago)

Sarah - it's no problem, if you want to be a flapper waitress, you're welcome to keep it for a while...

You should see my grandma's college yearbooks for flapper ideas -- all the cute college girls from 1929-1932 are almost too much to bear.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:21 (nineteen years ago)

But maybe they'll just think that you don't mind cats, and are not an actual cat owner?

Who cares? Unless you're allergic, one small cat will not be a deal-breaker for anyone. And my cat is tiny and soooo sweet and soooo cute. Fuck anybody who won't live with my cat.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:22 (nineteen years ago)

Hmmm, I wouldn't go around making assumptions like that, but whatever.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:24 (nineteen years ago)

I'll look for the shrimp the next time I'm at Whole Foods. Which reminds me, I want to get some big-ass shrimp from the Seafood Center here and make po' boys again.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:27 (nineteen years ago)

(xp) you're right, but I don't make those assumptions in the ad. I just don't mention it.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:27 (nineteen years ago)

Ok, fine, I mentioned the cat.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/apa/106289271.html

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:29 (nineteen years ago)

We have some horror movies to lend for a Halloween event. I won Last House on the Left at the Music Box Massacre. We also have Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness, Susperia, Let Sleeping Corpses Lie, Dracula Prince of Darkness... at least one more Hammer vampire movie, too. I also have a CD of Hershel Gordon Lewis movie noises. This sounds like fun!

Are any of you people dressing up? I was going to take a trip to the Halloween store after class, but if this is a no dress up party, I will not bother.

xpost: I guess it's an option dresss up party then. Who is dressing up?

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:32 (nineteen years ago)

I'll bring my Boom Stick.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:34 (nineteen years ago)

As far as movies for our party go, I'd rather just have them on on mute to provide "atmosphere." I don't really want to do something where everyone's just sitting in our living room watching a movie.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:35 (nineteen years ago)

And hey, I have Evil Dead I, so we collectively own the whole trilogy. It's in this weird rubber case that's supposed to look like the Book of the Dead from the movie, but mostly it just makes your hands smell bad if you hold it. Badass.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:36 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, we have that too!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:37 (nineteen years ago)

We should all choose a different Christopher Lee character to dress up as. I place dibs on Lord Summerisle.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:38 (nineteen years ago)

As far as movies for our party go, I'd rather just have them on on mute to provide "atmosphere." I don't really want to do something where everyone's just sitting in our living room watching a movie.

Word. I was worried about this, thanks!!

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:38 (nineteen years ago)

I am also getting nervous about being around all of you horror buffs...

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:38 (nineteen years ago)

I'm not a buff of anything. I wish I was a buff, but I'm not.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:42 (nineteen years ago)

Okay, that sounds good! Then we can all bring our movies to provide atmosphere. Our Evil Dead II comes in the stinky rubber case, too! Neat.

And with that from Nick, I will totally go to the Halloween store after class today. YAY! Halloween store!

I am a buff. I am not in the buff, however.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:43 (nineteen years ago)

TS: being buff vs. being a buff vs. being in the buff

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:44 (nineteen years ago)

vs. being Buffy

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:45 (nineteen years ago)

If I make a HALLOWEEN PUNCH, will you guys drink it?

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:45 (nineteen years ago)

Will it have EYE OF NEWT in it?

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:47 (nineteen years ago)

I am a buff buff buff.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:50 (nineteen years ago)

I will dress up.

Anyone interested in putting together a Halloween cd mix of danceable creeeeeeeepppppyyyyyy songs?

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:57 (nineteen years ago)

I am interested! But I can't think of anything that qualifies. Except the Monster Mash.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:58 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, The Cramps?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:58 (nineteen years ago)

I know - Sisters of Mercy. Lucretia, my reflection. Haha.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 17:59 (nineteen years ago)

That is bringing back bad high school memories.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 18:00 (nineteen years ago)

I was just going to blast my Kevin Drumm CD that sounds like the inside of a hornet's nest at top volume for 6 hours straight.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 18:00 (nineteen years ago)

Any Halloween mix cds will be appreciated, even goth mixes. That way we could listen to something different instead of just pulling from our collection like we always do.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Monday, 24 October 2005 18:01 (nineteen years ago)

If Nick plays Kevin Drumm, I am not coming over.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 24 October 2005 18:04 (nineteen years ago)

But it's SSSSCCCCAAAAARRRRRYYYYY!!!!!!

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 18:05 (nineteen years ago)

I have a best-of Goblin CD Dan and I made from free downloads on emusic-- that could be fun.

I don't know who that guy (Kevin Drumm?) is.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 18:05 (nineteen years ago)

How can you go wrong with GOBLIN?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 18:06 (nineteen years ago)

Kevin Drum is one of those noise dudes who make long, painful songs that make the cats hide and make me run out of the room. I think he's the Sheer Hellish Miasma guy, and a more apt album title there has never been, I tell ya.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 24 October 2005 18:15 (nineteen years ago)

Kevin Drum would make a good dog training tool, I think. Kind of like a supersonic whistle or a shock collar for the ears and brain and spine.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 24 October 2005 18:15 (nineteen years ago)

I just googled him and found a site that linked to his CD "Comedy" on Amazon and two funny things happened:

(1) the reviews, particularly the one where the person thought it was a comedy CD, are pretty funny and

(2) Rod Stewart:

http://tinypic.com/ezg1mc.jpg

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 18:21 (nineteen years ago)

"And most of all, it's not funny. It's not funny! IT'S NOT FUNNY!"

This review is dumb, but very correct.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 24 October 2005 18:24 (nineteen years ago)

Goblin, hell yeah. Or Zombi, who are basically a 2-piece Romero soundtrack tribute band.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 18:26 (nineteen years ago)

OH! Carrie! I have Carrie on DVD. How could i forget that? It's my favorite movie!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 24 October 2005 18:29 (nineteen years ago)

I am a buff buff buff.

Awesome. That totally makes grammatical sense.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 18:38 (nineteen years ago)

In case anyone is interested, I have a new entry on my high-school blog. First one in months, actually.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 18:39 (nineteen years ago)

hi chicago. i'm back from sunny & then grey & then hurricane-y florida. i was visiting my dad who was there for a conference. we did some cheesey tourist stuff involving gators. it was fun!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Monday, 24 October 2005 18:45 (nineteen years ago)

welcome back kelsey!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 18:45 (nineteen years ago)

I saw Zombi. I totally did not get the Romero aspect, but now it all makes sense. Stupid beer.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Monday, 24 October 2005 18:50 (nineteen years ago)

I wish I would have gone to see them here. It seems like it would be a fun band to be in...the drummer plays analog synths while he's drumming, right?

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 18:52 (nineteen years ago)

Welcome back, Kelsey!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 24 October 2005 18:58 (nineteen years ago)

HI, KELSEY!

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Monday, 24 October 2005 19:04 (nineteen years ago)

Kelsey, hello.

(btw, Leaf/Leif isn't by some chance a messenger in Mpls, is he?)

― giboyeux (skowly), Monday, 24 October 2005 19:06 (nineteen years ago)

Sheer Hellish Miasma is a great headphones album, because you really need to listen to it a high volume.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Monday, 24 October 2005 19:10 (nineteen years ago)

I have Land of Lurches, and I have to admit I haven't listened to it much, but:
1. I love the cover, and
2. I remember thinking it would make a great background for a horror movie, not as the score, but as the sounds that the evil alien queen makes, heard from a distance.

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 19:14 (nineteen years ago)

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drg000/g034/g03447supb6.jpg

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 19:15 (nineteen years ago)

I haven't given land of lurches the attention it deserves. There's an erstwhile release with drumm and axel dorner that I like a lot.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Monday, 24 October 2005 19:17 (nineteen years ago)

That is a most excellent cover! I want that as a t-shirt!

― giboyeux (skowly), Monday, 24 October 2005 19:20 (nineteen years ago)

Is that an evil seal?

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 24 October 2005 19:34 (nineteen years ago)

HI everyone!
Our heat is off again today at work because of my busted radiator, so I am typing with gloves on. wheeee! And then I blew a fuse by using my space heater.
I wish I knew more about Zombie films, but I'm kind of a Zombie film virgin. I have seen the original Night of the Living Dead though, and I hope that the Madison lurch scared the crap out of visiting Purdue fans.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Monday, 24 October 2005 19:41 (nineteen years ago)

Boy, I sure hope it is.

(xpost)

― giboyeux (skowly), Monday, 24 October 2005 19:41 (nineteen years ago)

the drummer plays analog synths while he's drumming, right?

Yeah, occasionally. The other guy does too, while playing bass.

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Monday, 24 October 2005 19:48 (nineteen years ago)

So far, Nick is officially coming to our party! MY NICK! Don't you want to come now? Sure, he already lives with me, but he could have opted out of officially saying yes, right?

By the way, I really enjoy these spirutein shakes. I just had a peach one with some frozen peaches blended in.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Monday, 24 October 2005 19:54 (nineteen years ago)

I am waiting until I have the official discussion with my spouse before I reply, but odds are pretty damn good we'll be there.

I invited Heath and Heather - my tall friends. I hope that's okay!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:01 (nineteen years ago)

And Amy! She's tall, too.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:03 (nineteen years ago)

I would love to come down, but I don't think I could convince Maddie to come down and hang out when there are riots to be watched (although we did kind of get Halloween out of the way this past weekend).

xpost, all of my friends are my tall friends.

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:04 (nineteen years ago)

(except for Nick)

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:05 (nineteen years ago)

Oooo SNAP!

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:07 (nineteen years ago)

That's totally fine, pulla. Have I met any of them?

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:07 (nineteen years ago)

When is the party?

― Df'nM (OutDatWay), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:09 (nineteen years ago)

CHICKITY CHECK YER EMAIL.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:10 (nineteen years ago)

Sarah - Yes, you have met Heath and his lovely wife Jessica a few times. They have come to two (2) Fake Fictions shows, and you know Jessica from my Rique's wedding shower. You might have even given her a ride home. You met Heather... maybe at Intonation? She has come to one FF show last year, but I swear you met her at something else, too. She's tall, blonde, and has a Polish boyfriend who likes noise music. You've not met Amy but she's pretty awesome. I only invite quality party crashers.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:13 (nineteen years ago)

Most of my friends are quiet, non-party crashing types.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:14 (nineteen years ago)

!!!

It's a party!

― giboyeux (skowly), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:16 (nineteen years ago)

OH yeah! I remember Heath & Jessica. I'm HORRIBLE with names.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:16 (nineteen years ago)

(sorry Nick, I kid, but 99% of my friends really are taller than I am)

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:18 (nineteen years ago)

I didn't get an e-mail :(

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:19 (nineteen years ago)

I sent it to hotmail?

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:21 (nineteen years ago)

AAARGH CRAZY BAND/RECORDING/LABEL DRAMA THAT I DON'T WANT TO GO INTO HERE BECAUSE ILX IS EASILY GOOGLEABLE NOW!!!

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:28 (nineteen years ago)

Sorry Nick. Are we going there tomorrow? or not?

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:29 (nineteen years ago)

I sent it to hotmail?

There's your problem!

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:29 (nineteen years ago)

CHECK YR EMAIL (SARAH)

― n/a (Nick A.), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:29 (nineteen years ago)

"easily googleable now"

what does this mean?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:33 (nineteen years ago)

i mean, as opposed to before?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:33 (nineteen years ago)

Ok.

I guess I'll be going now. Must read email. Must put on cute pink workout outfit. Must pick up the bf, LITERALLY!

xpost - Amanda, if you search for something in google, you can come up with a post from ILX (ie: my band name for instance). It wasn't always that way.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:34 (nineteen years ago)

Googleability?

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:43 (nineteen years ago)

I guess I conveniently forgot about that. Sometimes I wonder how much of my concern about being googleable/trackable/findable is excessive paranoia and how much of it is healthy. I was really worried at first, then I stopped. Now I'm worried again.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:48 (nineteen years ago)

I think people overdue the googleproofing.

Like if I say TRADER JOE'S I don't think anyone from trader joe's is going to find me, or even care about me in the least.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Monday, 24 October 2005 20:55 (nineteen years ago)

I am eager to know the band gossip. :(

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 21:01 (nineteen years ago)

So I have a story to tell:

In the last two months I've dropped 17 pounds, and I just dipped into the 170s today. That's great!

This morning I noticed that my wedding ring is now slipping off of my finger, but I didn't think much of it because it wasn't actually falling off.

When I return from lunch, I notice that my wedding ring is gone! Suddenly get a feeling of deep dark despair, and sick to my stomach.

I run outside to retrace my steps, in the rain, looking for a white gold ring on grey concrete, looking where I sat at lunch, in my pockets and bag, in the bathroom, I took the trash out of the bathroom and dug through it to see if it had come off in a paper towel. Called the lost and found for both of the buildings I was in, nothing had turned up there, but they will let me know.

So now at 5:26, I've come to the conclusion that it is lost.

Sucks.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Monday, 24 October 2005 21:27 (nineteen years ago)

Lesson: Stop being fat, lose ring, be sad.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Monday, 24 October 2005 21:27 (nineteen years ago)

I once confessed on ILX to having smoked marijuana and in doing so Googleproofed "pot," and was subsequently rightly mocked on the Noise Board. Then again, there was the girl I had a crush on in 9th grade (R0nt4ya B4il3y) who found my high-school blog and now sends me stupid e-mail forwards about Hurricane Katrina.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 21:28 (nineteen years ago)

That's terrible, Jeff! I'm sorry.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 24 October 2005 21:29 (nineteen years ago)

Aww, that sucks, Jeff. But on the bright side, you've helped inspire me to go the gym tonight!

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 21:55 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, go to the gym before you get married!

We're going back to Mr. Bling to get a new one on Thursday if this doesn't turn up somehow. Oh, hey Jeff, maybe post on Craigslist? The ring is engraved so who knows, somebody might have picked it up. Somebody who isn't an asshole.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 24 October 2005 22:19 (nineteen years ago)

I don't know. I want a new one, then I want to find the old one so I'll have a backup. I need like 10 of them.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Monday, 24 October 2005 22:51 (nineteen years ago)

Mr. Bling!!!

― Jordan (Jordan), Monday, 24 October 2005 22:59 (nineteen years ago)

He told us that some of his clients are young men who wear sweatpants and order diamond jewelery that costs considerably more than Jeff or I have ever made in a year, combined. I naively said, "Oh! How do they afford that?" and he said with total aplomb, "Drugs. I think you might like some of these rings..."

I nearly fell out of my chair laughing. While I really wanted to buy a ring from the tall gay dude with a huge pot belly and Conway Twitty hair, Mr. Bling won my heart with his nonchalant willingness to profit off the illegal drug trade.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Monday, 24 October 2005 23:12 (nineteen years ago)

I've decided that there are 3 things above a wedding ring in the things that I would not like to lose:

1. A body part
2. A cat
3. My wallet
4. Wedding ring

EVERTYING ELSE< ICAN DEAL.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Monday, 24 October 2005 23:38 (nineteen years ago)

Aw man, J+J: that's heartbreaking. I'm glad you guys can take it in stride, though. Mr Bling sounds like a truly upstanding businessman.

I wonder if I've ever been mocked on the noise board. I'm sure if there were a nose board I would be mocked thoroughly.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 23:42 (nineteen years ago)

I logged on to tell you guys that I was inspired by Nick and Sarah's marinated tofu and I made some of my own and ate a TON of it straight out of the oven. Tofu should not be allowed to taste so good.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 23:43 (nineteen years ago)

how was it marinated?

the way to avoid being mocked is to not say much. though even that doesn't guarantee anything.

― Juulia (julesbdules), Monday, 24 October 2005 23:50 (nineteen years ago)

Tofu should not be allowed to taste so good.

It isn't.

― Food Police (skowly), Monday, 24 October 2005 23:52 (nineteen years ago)

Mine wasn't really marinated -- I dribbled some dark sesame oil on it, cooked it for 10 min. at 450. Then I put on some chili-garlic sauce (with the rooster on it) and sprinkled some soy sauce on it. Then I cooked it for 10 more minutes. Then I flipped it. Then I cooked it for 10 more minutes. Now it's chewy, salty and spicy.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Monday, 24 October 2005 23:53 (nineteen years ago)

that sounds great. tofu can too be good, i used to make kickass marinated tofu sort of similar to that.

― Juulia (julesbdules), Monday, 24 October 2005 23:55 (nineteen years ago)

I marinated my tofu in Trader Joe's teriyaki Soyaki sauce, and it's delicious.

Sorry Jeff, I know it sucks to lose anything of value, but it's just a symbol. A new ring won't mean any less.

The gist of the band gossip: remember how I said we weren't recording with the dudes we were supposed to record with? Well, I think we start recording this weekend. Hmmm.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 00:21 (nineteen years ago)

I saw Ben the Drummer at the Grand stop today, we connected.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 00:54 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, is anyone going to the Devendra Banhart show? Anyone want to? I'd like to, but no one else can. I'm bored.

Also, drunK!

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 01:01 (nineteen years ago)

Tofu should not be allowed to taste so good.

It isn't.

After the gym, I made bison burgers tonight and delivered them to Maddie's work, where she is still in fact working.

She mentioned something about wanting to work out and lose fat, but I cautioned her to not lose any finger fat so that her ring will stay on.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 01:11 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, I'm just glad Jaymc didn't googleproof The Ditty Bops or I never would've found my friends' secret clubhouse.

High-class problem, Nick - hope it works out OK - these are the good old days!

I'm at that phase of packing (need to move on Sunday) where sometimes I feel like I've made good progress and sometimes I feel like I'm fooling myself into thinking I've made much progress. Was going to go out to a 9:20 Capote down the street the Esquire but did not. I need movies in my life; I need to lose myself in movies more often.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 01:23 (nineteen years ago)

Alfonsos are the cadillacs of olives.

http://www.dibruno.com/catalog/ov-2206.gif

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 02:18 (nineteen years ago)

Thank you, jaymc, for the cigarettes.

Daerest Chicago: I, too, am having a Halloweekend party*.

YOU ARE INVITED.

* this was planned some time ago. By which I mean: not to compete with S/N's party. Do both**!!!

** uh, email me for details. ess kay oh double-you ell why at gmail dot com. kick-ass***

*** there may or may not be knife fights.

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 04:30 (nineteen years ago)

Good morning. I want to come, gibo! But I guess I shouldn't ditch my own party. Do you live anywhere near a neighborhood whose name was also the name of a silly movie starring J0sh Hartnett but filmed in Canada?

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 12:21 (nineteen years ago)

Hey ya
Yes, we are now officially recording this weekend. The drama all came from wacky miscommunications (apparently I am not getting all the email that is being sent to me for some reason) like in a romantic comedy, and we are now in the part of the romantic comedy where everything has been straightened out and we are all in love again. The only tension now comes from all of a sudden being rushed back into this mindset of recording an "ALBUM!!!" again on short notice. But I think everything will be ok.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 12:45 (nineteen years ago)

Nick, I feel better right now by the way. I think I was just starting to feel sick because I was stressed out.

I should go to HOT TOPIC or somewhere and buy a completely ridiculous rock n roll outfit that is so rockin' you can hear it through the album.

Kelsey, will I see you this weekend? huh huh huh?

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 12:58 (nineteen years ago)

i'm having a school crisis. my advisor just told me, against previous advice, that i will not be able to take my comprehensive exam in january (even though by that time i will be done with the required courses) and that i have to wait until FALL. i'm beyond crestfallen.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 13:07 (nineteen years ago)

I don't mean to be a downer. Please, carry on.

Are you guys going to be able to record an album AND throw a party in the same day?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 13:15 (nineteen years ago)

Friday night - Start recording basic tracks
Saturday - hang out with dad
Saturday night - Party
Sunday - Recuperate
Sunday night - Continue (and hopefully finish) recording basic tracks

It will be a crazy weekend.

Sorry Amanda, that is teh lame.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 13:16 (nineteen years ago)

Amanda, does that mean you'll have to take the big test after not being in school for half a year?

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 13:19 (nineteen years ago)

I'm glad everything worked out with recording btw. How much studio time to you have?

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 13:20 (nineteen years ago)

ha-HA! GET THIS -- I just called my advisor on the verge of tears and asked for clarification, to make sure that I understood her correctly. As it turns out, she thought (??) that I was applying to take it this semester (in a couple of weeks) and therefore wouldn't have my final required class. But NO -- she was wrong!

So everything's ok. I freaked out for nothing. I'll take the exam in January, take my final seminar in Spring 2006 and then BE DONE!!!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 13:23 (nineteen years ago)

It all works out with the recording!
It all works out with the comps!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 13:25 (nineteen years ago)

We basically have as much studio time as we want because the "studio" is owned/operated by the dudes who are recording us and putting out the album. But it's just their ProTools set-up in their art/living space. But it's a good-sized space so hopefully we'll get some decent sounds.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 13:27 (nineteen years ago)

We don't really have a set number of hours or anything, just as long as it takes and as long as these guys can stand having us around nitpicking over things. Although, they're hoping we can get all the basic tracks down this weekend. Then we'll listen to it for about a week before working on them any more.

OH NOOOOOO, AMAAAAANDDDDDDAAAAAA! Is there any way around that?xpost YAY!

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 13:27 (nineteen years ago)

Cool!

I heard my first New Pornographers song on the radio this morning. It was interesting. It sounded like it was made out of all these very poppy, catchy parts that fit together in weird ways.

Also, I fucked up my neck somehow. It seems likely that it would have been at the gym last night, but I didn't notice it until I was in the shower this morning, so maybe I slept oddly.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 13:27 (nineteen years ago)

Here's a question: does anyone still aspire to be on the radio? Do you desire to hear your songs on the radio?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 13:47 (nineteen years ago)

PS -- Know that I still love listening to the radio. If I made songs, I would want to hear them over a radio. It just seems like something that people don't really care about that much anymore, with the convoluted and expensive way that songs actually do get mainstream airplay.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 13:48 (nineteen years ago)

Real mainstream radio? No, I don't think anyone does, except my friend's band, the Pr0f1t$.

College radio? Sure! Apparently there's a station in Minneapolis that plays D1gd0wn a lot.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 13:51 (nineteen years ago)

I like my music to be heard by everyone everywhere, because I am a raging narcissist. I would appreciate any radio airplay. We had a lot of fun playing live on the University of Chicago radio station.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 13:52 (nineteen years ago)

The FF's are going to record the basic tracks live, right?

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 13:53 (nineteen years ago)

Ayuh

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 13:56 (nineteen years ago)

I'm going to be on the radio Friday afternoon! I won't even googleproof it - WLUW - from 1 to 2 p.m. My first time playing on the radio!

I had a radio show in college called 'The All-Skate Direction'. One year it was Saturdays 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and one year it was Wednesdays midnight-whenever I shut down the station.

But as far as apiring to the top 40, Amanda, it seems kind of like network tv vs. cable, where now there are so many little markets instead of just Wolfman Jack playing the hits. (I mean, almost everything that's played in the 3,000+ Starbucks around the world doesn't get played on the radio much, but a whole lot of people hear those songs.)

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 13:59 (nineteen years ago)

Hey, we played on WLUW, it's a good time.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 14:00 (nineteen years ago)

I was just wondering -- I guess it came to mind because I would love to hear a band I liked on the radio, like the NPs, and it sort of seems like the dream isn't alive anymore to use radio as a means of getting your name out there. That makes me sad.

But that's exciting about WLUW! I'll make sure to listen and tell Dan to listen too.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 14:03 (nineteen years ago)

There's an interesting article at www.zoilus.com about the NPs, and how, from the writer's point of view, they could be aspiring to commercial radio if they wanted to, but instead they're doing something a little more academic - his way of putting it is that they could be the emperors of ice cream but instead are settling for inventing the curry cone.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 14:06 (nineteen years ago)

Eazy, did you get my email?

I want to be on the radio, but only if I feel exactly like the guys in That Thing You Do.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 14:18 (nineteen years ago)

Apropos of nothing, this lj entry from a friend of mine made me roffle:

So I went in for an oil change the other night. I pop the hood and the guy looks under it and goes, "Whoa, your car's eating hamburgers." I was really confused and thought he was speaking some crazy grease monkey lingo until he had me get out and actually take a look. There, kinda mashed in the engine parts, was a fairly complete hamburger. Like, bun-meat-bun. The guy hypothesized that a squirrel or something dragged it in there and said it wasn't entirely unheard of.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 14:30 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, I just got it now, S.! (This one's a second e-mail account.) As long as packing-n-moving is going OK, I should be able to make it.

funny - the first thing I thought of when radio was mentioned above was That Thing You Do, too.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 14:32 (nineteen years ago)

I thought of Coal Miner's Daughter, since they went around from station to station trying to get Loretta's song played. That seems like arduous work. I bet now she wishes they had email in the holler.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 14:36 (nineteen years ago)

sarah, i responded to your evite. the memorial service for my grandpa is on saturday . . . in michigan. i've been planning to come back that day anyway, so hopefully i'll make it back in enough time to rest up & de-mourn & be ready to party. i think i need a muthafuckin party.

yay for comps & bands & all the other xposts in the world.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 14:39 (nineteen years ago)

nothing kills a thread like death.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:06 (nineteen years ago)

ah, death.

i just had a small world moment -- those of you who were at the comedy thingie a few weeks back remember the blonde comedian who was sort of the hostess? i just realized that she grew up in akron and that she (1) played softball with my two best friends and (2) was the gf of this guy who my 9th grade bff had a massive crush on. how about that. i knew she looked familiar, but thought maybe she just resembled this person i sort-of knew. see, i didn't actually KNOW her, but i knew who she was.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:18 (nineteen years ago)

Here's incentive for everyone to come to our party...MY DAD WILL BE THERE, FOR AT LEAST PART OF THE TIME...WHOOOOOOO PARTY!

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:19 (nineteen years ago)

Is giboyeux's dad going to be at his party? I THINK NOT.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:19 (nineteen years ago)

AWESOME, I can't wait to meet Nick's dad. I actually am looking forward to it a little - I want to see if your dad is like my dad. Both were dedicated employees of the federal government, right?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:23 (nineteen years ago)

Sorry, kelsey. I'm still here. I just felt like I've been monopolizing the thread lately, but I feel that way most of the time so I don't know why that was stopping me.

BLAH BLAH BLAH la la la
THIS JUST IN!
I feel like listening to some good music.
I just ate some craisins. I love them.

Nick's dad is funny.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:24 (nineteen years ago)

He might be there. I mean, chances are extremely slim, but WHAT IF he decides to visit? I can't say no, right?

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:31 (nineteen years ago)

if i go to the party, but not in costume, i'm probably going to wear my new turquoise cowboy boots!!!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:34 (nineteen years ago)

hotsy totsy!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:36 (nineteen years ago)

i'm wearing them now!! very top model!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:38 (nineteen years ago)

Whoa, turqouise cowboy boots! That's awesome! You need some red tights to go with them.

I like meeting people's parents.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:40 (nineteen years ago)

they're a dark turquoise & i'm wearing them today with bright turquoise opaque tights, a brown skirt & a dark blue sweater.

i think you are right about the red, though!! or a gorgeous orange-y red even! the fun! the color! the tights!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:43 (nineteen years ago)

yeah, red tights and a really flippy denim skirt! and a cute hat. cowboy boots look ridiculous on me. i think i might be too prissy.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:44 (nineteen years ago)

I really want to take a bus instead of the train to school this afternoon. Does anybody else get the urge to mix up their standard commute like that? Sometimes the train fills me with dread, but I almost always love buses. I like to see out the window.

Kelsey, your outfit sounds perfect. I love brown and blues together.

― pullapartgirl (pullapartgirl), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:44 (nineteen years ago)

thanks, jenny! i'm feeling fashionably daring today in this outfit, but i like it.

also, i often prefer the bus. sometimes i take the 147 b/c it's express from foster to downtown & i don't need to go underground. i think i like being above ground a lot better. it just seems less stuffy & i get motion sickness less often if i can look out a window.

last week i took a random bus home b/c it went in the general direction of my house & i just ended up walking home from clark & wilson. it was nice to change it up!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:47 (nineteen years ago)

i'm wearing a bright green wooly sweater and pink cords. green and pink is one of my favorite color combos. it's popular in the decorating schemes of old ladies' bathrooms.

i like to change up my commute too, but there aren't a lot of options that make more sense than the red line for me, since i live so close to it.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:48 (nineteen years ago)

I'm not very fall-like today - I'm wearing gray. But once I do laundry again, watch out!

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:52 (nineteen years ago)

grey seems rather appropriate for today, doesn't it? i guess the sun is out now, but this morning was DARK!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:54 (nineteen years ago)

do any of you ladies get weird stray hairs growing out of your chin or neck? i have them & it's so annoying. i wish i had tweezers right now. i just found two on my neck! is this a part of the aging process?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:55 (nineteen years ago)

I have one on my chin with a corresponding mole and I HATE it. It makes me feel like a witch.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:57 (nineteen years ago)

i have a mole with a hair on my left arm! & on my left thigh!

TMI.

I'm going to lunch. I'm STARVING.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:58 (nineteen years ago)

I have an eyelash that grows STRAIGHT OUT OF MY EYELID.

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 15:59 (nineteen years ago)

I have a freak pale hair that grows out of my FOREHEAD. I rely on Maddie to notice it so I can pluck it every few months.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 16:02 (nineteen years ago)

I like taking the bus instead of the train at morning rush hour - slower way to work, more daylight.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 16:05 (nineteen years ago)

Hi guys. I just procured food from the giant fuck-off McDonald's in River North. It's very nice.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 16:11 (nineteen years ago)

Kenan, I ain't gonna lie, I find it hard to reconcile your sophisticated tastes in art, architecture, and music with McDonald's and Hot Pockets.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 16:14 (nineteen years ago)

Also, snotty attitude towards vegetarians.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 16:16 (nineteen years ago)

"YOU eat TOFU?!?! Oh GROSS!!! Oh wait, can you hang on while I mash this patty of grade Z "beef" and sawdust into my craw, thanks."

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 16:18 (nineteen years ago)

He is a man of contradictions, an enigma wrapped in a riddle encased in a Hot Pocket.

I kid because I love.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 16:19 (nineteen years ago)

I don't do McDonalds very often, but sometimes I just crave it.

Maybe I'm pregnant.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 16:33 (nineteen years ago)

I love Sausage McMuffins. They are so salty. I haven't had one in months though.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 16:37 (nineteen years ago)

Did you play the Monopoly game? Did you win anything?

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 16:38 (nineteen years ago)

I had potbellys. and a potbelly cookie. and a diet coke. and a handful of pretzels. i usually don't eat this much for lunch so i'm probably going to fall asleep soon.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:09 (nineteen years ago)

OMG their "dream bars" are so buttery and good.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:11 (nineteen years ago)

yes they are! i don't usually get one b/c they feel so special. too special for everyday.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:12 (nineteen years ago)

I brought a healthy lunch of a cup of minestrone soup and a bag of reduced fat Cheez-its.
Then I went up to the gas station and bought a Snickers, a bag of Doritos, and a Pepsi.
I am gross.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:20 (nineteen years ago)

I had a falafel sandwich from the Merch. Mart food court and an apple.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:20 (nineteen years ago)

nick, i don't know if you can call kenan out on his contradictions!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:30 (nineteen years ago)

I caved and got a slice of Rocky Roccoco's pizza. Nothing like "rewarding" yourself for going to the gym! And I don't think I can/should go tonight because of my neck weirdness.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:30 (nineteen years ago)

Is Rocky Roccoco's really that good?
I like potbelly's smoothies, but I have the sneaking suspicion that they are made with ice cream from the tubs and not "frozen yogurt" as reported. Which I can pretend is fine, as long as it's not confirmed.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:33 (nineteen years ago)

the smoothies have yet to give me a stomach ache like ice cream does, if that helps.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:35 (nineteen years ago)

I like potbelly's, I had it today. Skinny turkey on wheat, no cheese, no mayo, no oil, no hot peppers. 7.5 points!

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:36 (nineteen years ago)

No, it's really not. It's greasy as greasy gets, and the sausages are GIANT BALLS OF MEAT. The breadsticks are not good either, just fatty (unlike Pizza Hut breadsticks which are fatty and oddly compelling).

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:36 (nineteen years ago)

I've never had anything at Potbelly's apart from the sandwiches.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:36 (nineteen years ago)

are you on weight watchers, jeff? is 7.5 a lot of points?

by the way, i thought you were looking quite trim at sarah's birthday party. i can't recall if i mentioned that or not.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:38 (nineteen years ago)

john, it's probably for the best. the smoothies & cookies are addictive.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:38 (nineteen years ago)

I ate at Costello's. Spicy Roscoe! With artichokes!

Then I went to the hardware store.

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:39 (nineteen years ago)

ARGH: we're supposedly having a POT-LUCK LUNCH at work on Monday. I have no idea what to bring. The sign-up sheet has been sitting on my desk all day. It's a stupid idea, anyway. I think people are actually cooking.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:39 (nineteen years ago)

i had a healthy lunch of brown rice, green beans and baked tofu. after that, i ate two twix bars. my stomach is pooching over my pants.

i love potlucks!!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:40 (nineteen years ago)

the only thing bad about potlucks is when people bring gross stuff (slimy egg salad anyone?) and somehow we're required by the politeness police to "just try it." NO THANKS.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:43 (nineteen years ago)

Hey jaymc, you got points in the ILX Dead Pool League. I didn't want to say anything on the Rosa Parks thread because it seemed disrespectful.

― I do feel guilty for getting any perverse amusement out of it (Rock Hardy), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:46 (nineteen years ago)

Can you cook at work? I've got a super-delicious and easy samosa recipe.

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:56 (nineteen years ago)

The Potbelly vegetarian (read: CHEEESE) sandwich is OK, but it's so expensive! A medium sandwich, chips, and a fountain drink ends up being like $8, way too much for crappy fast food.

Costellos, though, the one time I had it, was delicious, and they have 3-4 vegetarian sandwiches that are actually DISTINGUISHABLE from each other, not just variations on lettuce+tomato+cheese.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:56 (nineteen years ago)

are you on weight watchers, jeff? is 7.5 a lot of points?

Uh huh, 7.5 isn't bad, and usually my lunch is lighter, i'm alotted 24 for the day. My breakfast is usually from 4 to 6. That leaves me anywhere from 10 to 14 points for dinner. I don't eat dinner on Thursdays so I get a smoothie during my break.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:59 (nineteen years ago)

Did you go to the Roscoe Costello's or the.....other one?

Just curious.

They have chipotle mayo!

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:59 (nineteen years ago)

Hey jaymc, you got points in the ILX Dead Pool League. I didn't want to say anything on the Rosa Parks thread because it seemed disrespectful.

Ooh, I forgot that I picked her! I'll revive the thread...

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 17:59 (nineteen years ago)

score!

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:02 (nineteen years ago)

How do you determine points? And what do you have against Thursdays?

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:04 (nineteen years ago)

I went to the Costello's in Lincoln Square.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:05 (nineteen years ago)

Nick, you are insane. One of the best things about Potbelly's is how CHEAP it is. All of the sandwiches are like $3.79, aren't they? Sure, I guess if you get chips and a drink, it's more expensive (I never do, anyway) -- but where can you get a cheaper sandwich? A six-inch veggie at Subway is maybe a few cents cheaper, but I also think it's a bit smaller. And the smallest sandwich at Quizno's is like $4.50.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:06 (nineteen years ago)

I had scrambled eggs, potatoes and a bagel this morning at Under 55 ($4.55!) and just went and got coffee.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:13 (nineteen years ago)

There's no Chicago 20, is there?

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:26 (nineteen years ago)

what does that even mean?

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:29 (nineteen years ago)

I think we are in need of a new thread, right?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:29 (nineteen years ago)

APOLOGIES: When I was talking about Potbelly upthread, I was thinking of Quiznos. It's Quiznos that's expensive but tasty. Potbelly is cheap and gross, because their veggie sandwich is 93% mushrooms.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:30 (nineteen years ago)

Try the pizza one! The marinara sauce is not overbearing! Not a crazy amount of cheese! Delish!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:31 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, Quiznos is expensive.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:31 (nineteen years ago)

Anyone wanna watch the sox tonight? I'm meeting up with a few other folks after work downtown. Email me if you're interested.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:32 (nineteen years ago)

You know, I don't think I ever noticed that Potbelly's had a pizza sandwich until like two weeks ago. I like their sandwiches, but the atmosphere in there during the lunch rush makes me want to kill.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:32 (nineteen years ago)

really? i kinda like it. most everyone who works there isn't going too crazy & when they're on top of it, it's like a well-oiled machine.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:33 (nineteen years ago)

I would Kelsey, but I have to go home after work on account of the mutts. Coming all the way back sounds unappealing since I have to do it all again tomorrow and the next day and into eternity until my life shapes up.

I don't like all the shouting at Potbelly. I don't like shouting my order -- it makes me embarrassed to shout about my food.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:34 (nineteen years ago)

No, I hate it. Everyone's herded along, you have to strain to bark your order out from halfway down the line before you even get to the counter, there's some old guy with a guitar singing "Brown Eyed Girl" on a ledge above, as if it's not already so noisy in there, etc.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:35 (nineteen years ago)

Amanda OTM about the shouting.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:35 (nineteen years ago)

By the way, I just checked and there is no Chicago 20 album. There is a live album that was released between 19 and 21, so maybe that counts, but the band is really inconsistent as to when live albums have counted or not (i.e., Chicago IV was a live one, but a live album that came out between 16 and 17 didn't take a number). I am leaving this up to Kenan.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:37 (nineteen years ago)

Oh yeah, I forgot about the shouting. I guess today was so calm & hardly busy that I forgot how crazy it can all seem.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:38 (nineteen years ago)

Usually at the Potbelly in my building it's some girl sitting way up in the ceiling who's singing "What if God Was One of Us" and it's just an embarrassing situation all around.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:38 (nineteen years ago)

I found out today that there are FOUR vegetarians in my office!!! Two of us eat fish on occassion, though.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:40 (nineteen years ago)

Potbelly's also reminds me of high-school choir or theatre for some reason. I don't know why. Not like we went to Potbelly's after choir field trips or anything -- it's just the whole atmosphere of the place, like a forced wackiness, maybe.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:40 (nineteen years ago)

Are people SUPPOSED to sing at Potbelly?? There's one on State St. but I've never been.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:40 (nineteen years ago)

I think there are two vegetarians (including me) and a vegan in my deparment.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:41 (nineteen years ago)

Absolutely. Although I'm with Kelsey on the employees -- they're calm and seem pretty happy for the most part. That's a good sign.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:41 (nineteen years ago)

There are zero vegetarians in my department. They think I'm a vegetarian because I eat tofu on occasion.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:44 (nineteen years ago)

Three vegetarians, out of seven fulltime employees!

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:44 (nineteen years ago)

The thing about the people singing on the ledges: I understand having performers at a coffee shop in the evening, when there are no lines and everyone is just peacefully sitting at tables drinking coffee. But in the middle of the lunch rush, with all of the bustle and chatter, who wants to deal with some hack belting out "Ob-La-Di" on top of all that?

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:44 (nineteen years ago)

I have never seen someone singing at a Potbelly's.

― giboyeux (skowly), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:46 (nineteen years ago)

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:47 (nineteen years ago)

the girl that sings at my potbelly is great b/c she sings joni mitchell (well) & a few other samplins. plus, she's someone john would totally have a crush on. hell, i have a crush on her!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:47 (nineteen years ago)

WHERE IS THIS GIRL

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:47 (nineteen years ago)

It really seems like more of a punishment than an opportunity.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:47 (nineteen years ago)

the potbelly on ontario, dude. but only once in a while.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:48 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, haha, A: "You are banished to sing for a full hour in a cramped space above a room full of people who don't give a shit."

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:48 (nineteen years ago)

"unless you're cute & crushworthy & then some freak with talk about you on the internet."

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:51 (nineteen years ago)

...and if you find yourself in a crowded eatery and you hear the strains of "A Case of You", think of our stalwart heroine, doing her time in silence and waiting for her sentence to finally come to an end.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:55 (nineteen years ago)

A few years back EL suggested that we play those lunch hours.

About a year ago Billy Corgan played at the one on Monroe and Dearborn.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:56 (nineteen years ago)

Some guy sang ALL of Tangled Up in Blue when I was at Potbelly on Saturday. At least he was better than the guy doing acoustic Green Day covers.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:56 (nineteen years ago)

I guess it's good practice, right?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:56 (nineteen years ago)

It's getting paid to noodle around with a guitar - as long as you're not caught up in everyone seeing you express yourself, it'd probably be an easy 20 bucks.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 18:58 (nineteen years ago)

(er, by "see you" I meant as long as you don't care if anyone actually listens and enjoys what you're doing...)

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 19:00 (nineteen years ago)

$20 + a free sandwich or two....

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 19:01 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, by the way, I saw R. Kelly last week do a 'Trapped In The Closet' chapter on the Video Music Awards -- he was standing alone in a suit on a bedroom set, and he played all the parts.

― Eazy (Eazy), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 19:01 (nineteen years ago)

haha! i have the videos to all the chapters b/c it came with my cd. they're great.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 19:03 (nineteen years ago)

Chicago's Greatest Hits: 1982-1989

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 19:03 (nineteen years ago)

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