Chicago: In The Pocket of Big Oatmeal

Nice.

*applauso*

i just processed a manuscript from an a. kr@us.

Do you think there is a trend toward capitalizing prepositions in titles, or is the lowercase rule going to last?

a woman just called seeking legal counsel b/c she's a lesbian and her boss told her "get out of here -- go home and wash your dick.

Love it.
Ok. Pick one for me. My coat is navy:
http://www.zappos.com/images/734/7346144/6627-476075-d.jpg
http://www.zappos.com/images/734/7346144/6627-476074-d.jpg

jon, how far north are you? i'm in evanston and it doesn't look *that* bad.

xpost-- bottom ones for sure.

Do you think there is a trend toward capitalizing prepositions in titles

Not if I can help it.

The other pair I like is here in various colors.

The reviews on that pair I just posted the link to aren't the best.

There seems to be a trend towards not capitalizing titles except first word and proper nouns, right? (Sun Times?)

8.167 3) Lowercase prepositions, regardless of length, except when they are stressed,are used adjectivally or adverbially, are used as conjunctions, or are part of a Latin expression used adjectivally or adverbially.

Sarah, what happened to the navy ones from the last thread?? I sort of liked their utility.

Or were those teh bad review pair?

xxp Regardless of length? You would say "The Streets Lie underneath Us"?

except when they are stressed

The example given is "A River Runs Through It".

What does it mean to be stressed?

Our rule is just to lowercase all prepositions that are four letters or fewer.

There seems to be a trend towards not capitalizing titles except first word and proper nouns, right? (Sun Times?)

This seems like a British/European thing.

http://www.thecamreport.com/images/stress.gif

xp

"A River Runs Through It"

That's not just stressed, it's also used adverbially. Same with "The Streets Lie underneath Us"

One thing that I didn't realize after looking up the section on title capitalization in the ol' orange Chicago book is that the last word of titles is always supposed to be capped.

OH MAN I am really into these, actually. What a nice color.

Those look ready for whatever you throw at them.

xp Really, Dan? Have you ever seen a title where it wasn't? (Not trying to be snarky.)

"Let's Give Them Something to Talk About"

I guess I just never noticed. Nearly all the titles I deal with end in proper nouns or long-ass abbreviations like "NGC234998y76892u34099(beta symbol).

Wait, someone give me an example of a preposition not used adjectivally or adverbially. I can't think of any.

Oh wait, what about "The Streets Are underneath Us"?

Or no, because "are" is still a verb.

I'm also kind of into the Arctic GI Joe character look:

http://www.zappos.com/images/714/7146050/985-164092-p.jpg

Laurel, those navy ones weren't available in my size. Also, the ones you like are more expensive. :-P

Girls in Sorels = hott

seriously those felt liners are warm as hell

i don't know if it's mold in the hvac system here or if it's the start of my hyde park puddle induced cholera but my eyes are BURNING something fierce and my nose and throat are closing up.

Sigh. I know, there are cheaper Sorels but they're less wintery. I guess you could just wear heavier socks.

i'm lolling at this stella video: http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1800518

Girls in Morels=hott.

I ordered the plum ones upthread. They have thinsulate and got good reviews. I had to get a size up from what I'd normally order, so I'm hoping my thick socks will do the trick. If not, free returns, here I come!

This guy in the office next door just came over and asked me if anyone had talked to me about the mail yet. Um, no? What about? He said I was going to be opening ALL OF THEIR MAIL for now on. Keep in mind I don't work for them. I was like, HA HA AHHA HA HA YOu are joking. He said, No. It will be fun! He better be joking. There's no way. NO WAY. They get so much mail in one day that I can barely carry it all with both arms.

http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/950/55091879.JPG

Also, you guys need to love those plum boots more so I don't feel as guilty about buying them.

xp Ask him how much you're getting compensated for this additional duty.

Why would you open their mail? To save them time on opening it themselves? To summarize the contents for them?

To save them from doing it I guess? I don't know. I'm just ignoring him and assuming it's a joke. If he asks me to do it again, I'll go talk to my boss, since he's the one that pays me, not them. And then if he says I'll need to do it, I'll remind him about my raise I'm supposed to be getting and how it should be higher than planned.

Then I'll invest in some high quality anti-papercut gloves.

i'm too busy loving that pony
sorry
i <3 u pony

Dudes, my fiscal responsibility is zapping the fun out of spending money! I feel all guilty now even though I can afford those. grr.

The mail is here. My solution for today will be to wait until that guy is distracted or leaves the office and then sneak the mail to where I normally put it, unopened naturally.

the garbage! throw it in the garbage!

jordan, was it a puggle?

i have done exactly one manuscript in the last 3:15. luckily that one took me almost an hour to do. i think i may just watch hot snakes clips until it's quitting time.

yes! the perp looked like this:

http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/kit-kat2u/100_4617.jpg

ha, no sooner do i type that than one comes in.

he has rape in his eyes

oh wait, i think it was a girl dog. she was pretty rapey.

i really dislike pugs, but that thing is pretty cute!

i really dislike pugs,

you're on the list.

they were just so trendy a few years ago that they really seemed more like an accessory than a pet. i think before EVERY couple in boystown had a pug i probably thought they were ok.

i'm not sure about the snorting thing, though. reminds me of guinea pigs, which i've never trusted since one bit me.

I like pugs, but it's true what you say about homo-pug relations -- Andersonville is knee deep in pugs.

i'm calling PETA.

towga lived around the corner from john reis, one morning when i was taking our dog for a walk he took a leak on the swami van.

I thought you meant that John Reis took a leak on the van, which made me re-examine my opinion of your opinion of puck rock.

It's a PUGGLE. When I was a lass, we had a dog who was, no lie, part pug, part dachshund. I named her Suzanna after a little girl in my day care on whom I had a total crush. She was an awesome little dog who put up with me dressing her up in doll clothes. Alas she met her end on the dual highway that ran in front of my father's house (as did way more of my pets than you would think a decent parent would allow NOT THAT I AM BITTER OR ANYTHING DAD YOU ASSHOLE).

I have pictures of here somewhere that I will one day scan in to dazzle you all with how cute a pug/dachshund can be.

PUCK ROCK

Animals killed on Rt. 113 in Delaware in front of my father's house, that I am aware of:

1. Ginger Andrea Clorox Burg3ss (c)
2. Suzanna (d)
3. Pickles (c)
4. Van Halen (c)
5. Michelle (d)
6. Michelle Rose (d)

WOW that is sad. Sorry guys. Let's talk about indie rock again.

So far there is nothing on the PF lineup that has me all that thrilled, but as I am still angry about missing last year, we're going to guy tickets (prob three day passes) and if it totally blows, I will sell mine to some sucker the weekend before the show for a substantial markup.

I have seen !!! a few times and I like them fine. I danced with the lead singer at a show in NC. He smelled terrible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC0sR5_NTFo

A video movie could improve your life!!!! Oh dear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqIp4m0fWTQ

That feels better.

And with that, I am going to make some bean soup.

FUCK. deadbolt on the outside door to my apartment is busted. came home to a wiiiiiide open front door. it still locks from the inside so i locked it from the inside and i'll go get a new lockset tomorrow.

surprisingly, neither bicycle was stolen. yay.

if that was the full line-up for pfork fest, i'd probably just go saturday. i love public enemy and "it takes a nation of millions..." but the idea of seeing it live in 2008 doesn't really get me excited. and i like a couple of the acts on sunday but still seems kinda snoresville so far. obviously they're going to add shit though.

i am busy with work shit but lemme tell you something:

for those discussing horns and rocking i recommend this wholeheartedly
it's loud (and it's live, but don't let that deter you. also it is not salsa.)
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/styles/catosalsa2005.jpg

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/funny-pictures-cat-bites-bubble-wrap.jpg

Kitty, nooo! That is for packing!!!

Oh how my kitty charmed me this morning. I had a bottle of water on the headboard right above me, with no lid... well, you see where this is going. Upside: it got my ass in gear in a hurry.

Jenny: sorry about your pets.
Kevin: sorry about your door.
Kenan: sorry about your cat.

Sounds Like A Sandwich is a great album title. Speaking of salsa, a friend gave me this Willie Colon cd from the 60s that is fire. It's one of those two trombone salsa bands and it is dirty as hell.

I am sitting here reading old McSweeney's lists, trying very hard not to laugh out loud.

http://www.mcsweeneys.net/links/lists/27MarkVanderhoff.html

Fuck this, I'm going to Corner Bakery to pay too much for eggs. Mmmm... eggs.

PUCK ROCK

Should be the title of a compilation of songs played over the PA at hockey arenas.

http://www.mcsweeneys.net/links/lists/10JensenWhelan.html

LOL i was just thinking about this thread this morning:

Please stop referencing 4'33" by John Cage

http://www.borninthebasement.net/images/Hanson_Brothers_sudden_death.jpg

noooo don't disappear already

i used to play those guys on my college radio show

maybe this instead

http://dawn.cbcr3.com/nmc/8/8914/Images/bandpic.jpg

xp Oh it worked? Weird, it disappeared for me.

ahahaha I never noticed this until now

http://www.interpunk.com/itemimages2/94611.jpg

another update nobody asked for: my door is currently being held shut by a u-lock wedged under it. if anyone is looking to break into my place and knows my address go nuts, it shouldn't take much work.

Pete S. just e-mailed me to say that he's not coming to Chicago this week after all, as he is feeling ill. :/

When I was a kid I always looked forward to the Little Debbie's Oatmeal Cream Pie in my lunch, but I was always disappointed that there was only one. As an adult I now know that they are $1.50 a dozen and I can have as many as I want. Mmmm... junk.

The only commercial desserts I ever remember getting in my elementary school lunches were Nutty Bars.

I remember being jealous of the other kids' desserts and not being able to trade for anything, but I don't know why, because Nutty Bars are delicious.

The associate atty. just went to make coffee and made a shocking discovery -- I accidentally bought decaf and we've been drinking it all week. Now he's trying to blackmail me.

cta looking for mystery shoppers:

http://chicagoist.com/attachments/Margaret%20Lyons/2008_3_cta_mystery_shopper.JPG

I would be so mad at you, Jesse.

It's been that kind of morning.

My boss has been complaining that she's really tired.

I've doubled my coffee intake to deal with daylight savings.

ooh, lots of good stuff on luisterpaal this week.

The sign-off of 848 on Chicago Public Radio this morning: "I'm Gabriel Spitzer (no relation) and this has been..."

New thread?

I hope it will not be a false-start inappropriate thread.
Chicago: She Wrote The Route