I'd never heard of the neighborhood Heart of Italy before, but that's where they are.
― (*・_・)ノ⌒ ☆ (Je55e), Thursday, 23 August 2012 18:49 (eleven years ago) link
Happy birthday LL! I'm happy that you were born.
― (*・_・)ノ⌒ ☆ (Je55e), Thursday, 23 August 2012 18:52 (eleven years ago) link
Why do you have a dumb display name now?
― Jeff, Thursday, 23 August 2012 18:54 (eleven years ago) link
The article is about self-promotion, D.I.Y., fame via the Internet, new strategies for creative success, etc.
I worked in Kate Upton b/c she arguably only became a huge deal after the video of her doing the Dougie went viral.
― squicky chutzpah in the drug biz (jaymc), Thursday, 23 August 2012 19:10 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah, I think that's what launched her.
― Earth, Wind & Fire & Alabama (Eazy), Thursday, 23 August 2012 19:12 (eleven years ago) link
!!! Happy birthday, LL!!!! xoxoxox
― carl agatha, Thursday, 23 August 2012 19:12 (eleven years ago) link
Also: oh shit, Roy's!!! Yay!
― carl agatha, Thursday, 23 August 2012 19:13 (eleven years ago) link
I love this display name.
― (*・_・)ノ⌒ ☆ (Je55e), Thursday, 23 August 2012 19:14 (eleven years ago) link
So a coworker was SO FUCKING EXCITED about the book Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer and wouldn't shut up about it so I put it on hold and the library and after a month or so (there were like triple digit people waiting for copies of the ebook), I got it. And it is a terrible book! The writing is dreadful but at first it was kind of fun so I didn't mind, but now the author is setting things up to make it so that vampires are mainly responsible for slavery and the Civil War and I can't even.
― carl agatha, Thursday, 23 August 2012 19:15 (eleven years ago) link
heart of italy is pretty close to where i live. afaict it is a neighborhood with an area of only a few blocks.
― 1staethyr, Thursday, 23 August 2012 19:33 (eleven years ago) link
Go look at the Roy's warehouse and tell us if the coupon is worth it.
― carl agatha, Thursday, 23 August 2012 19:34 (eleven years ago) link
thanks guys! it has been a good day so far. i know about the kate upton dancing video but i don't know what the dougie is.
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Thursday, 23 August 2012 19:46 (eleven years ago) link
lucky for you there is a song called "show me how to dougie"
― congratulations (n/a), Thursday, 23 August 2012 20:04 (eleven years ago) link
O yes, happy birthday, La L!
― squicky chutzpah in the drug biz (jaymc), Thursday, 23 August 2012 20:06 (eleven years ago) link
are you still going to see CAVE tomorrow? are you doing anything after? i can't go to the show but i might be available once we get back from the quad cities
― congratulations (n/a), Thursday, 23 August 2012 20:07 (eleven years ago) link
i mean saturday
yeah probably! assuming it's not raining, i'd like to head over to a-ville or thereabouts for food/drink/ice cream. i'll update y'all.
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Thursday, 23 August 2012 20:14 (eleven years ago) link
also sorry for the huge pic guys but the best part of yesterdays image is when you step back and look at the hollywood squares version
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8xph8OQ4c1rcq6xho1_500.jpg
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Thursday, 23 August 2012 20:17 (eleven years ago) link
Aw, poor serious dude with skater hair.
― carl agatha, Thursday, 23 August 2012 20:54 (eleven years ago) link
What year is this one? Late 80s? I would have totally had a crush on that guy.
88
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Thursday, 23 August 2012 21:09 (eleven years ago) link
Sure he was pissed being stuck between those two other guys.
― Earth, Wind & Fire & Alabama (Eazy), Thursday, 23 August 2012 21:19 (eleven years ago) link
Also, Elizabeth Moss is pissed at the cameraman, or at her mom standing next to the cameraman making suggestions.
― Earth, Wind & Fire & Alabama (Eazy), Thursday, 23 August 2012 21:20 (eleven years ago) link
douche!
http://www.chicagotribune.com/videogallery/71917353/Politics/Kass-The-free-ride-is-over-little-bicycle-people
― Balinese sound killers (Pangangge Tengenan) (clouds), Friday, 24 August 2012 12:17 (eleven years ago) link
That article cracked me up.
― Jeff, Friday, 24 August 2012 12:27 (eleven years ago) link
Do you have to register to see it? All I see is the video.
― Balinese sound killers (Pangangge Tengenan) (clouds), Friday, 24 August 2012 12:29 (eleven years ago) link
Kass is a professional troll.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 24 August 2012 12:50 (eleven years ago) link
You know what I hate? There is a single brown line train that turns into a orange line train to Midway every morning. Therefore it doesn't continue around the loop. And I don't realize it until it is too late.
― Jeff, Friday, 24 August 2012 13:12 (eleven years ago) link
that single brown line train was completely awesome when we went to midway a month ago.
― doctor, doctor, give me the news (askance johnson), Friday, 24 August 2012 14:03 (eleven years ago) link
http://soundcloud.com/wbez/steve-albini-and-bob-weston-on
Missed this when it was live this morning, worth a listen (Bob Weston & Steve Albini on 848)
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Friday, 24 August 2012 18:29 (eleven years ago) link
can I just say how much I like riding past the City Cat Doctor sign on Wells on my way to school
http://media.merchantcircle.com/41957670/City%20Cat%20Doctor%20005_full.jpeg
― Balinese sound killers (Pangangge Tengenan) (clouds), Saturday, 25 August 2012 01:38 (eleven years ago) link
blargh, Europa Books is closing September 1st. On the bright side, everything is 50% off, so you can finally pick up that copy of Colloquial Breton you've always wanted.
― Balinese sound killers (Pangangge Tengenan) (clouds), Monday, 27 August 2012 02:27 (eleven years ago) link
For those interested, Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer tickets go on sale 9/1/2012 at 5:01 AM. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/270798
My favorite beer festival ever, well worth $45. I'm looking to go to the second session.
― Jeff, Monday, 27 August 2012 17:37 (eleven years ago) link
you guys this food picture turned my stomachi can't even tell what it is!? http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2012/08/27/one-bite-yvolinas-spinach-and-mushroom-tamale
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Monday, 27 August 2012 18:56 (eleven years ago) link
looks like a partially eaten tamale to me, albeit an overly-extreme closeup of one
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Monday, 27 August 2012 19:12 (eleven years ago) link
it looks like someone's insidesi realize it's difficult to get a good picture of a tamal, but yikesthat is not it
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Monday, 27 August 2012 19:13 (eleven years ago) link
I do not want to eat that.
― carl agatha, Monday, 27 August 2012 19:22 (eleven years ago) link
yay carl!http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6505632287_3412d2d2ee.jpgn24_w1150 by BioDivLibrary, on Flickr
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Monday, 27 August 2012 21:29 (eleven years ago) link
I love orang-utans.
― carl agatha, Monday, 27 August 2012 21:34 (eleven years ago) link
they know how to live
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Monday, 27 August 2012 21:39 (eleven years ago) link
Carl, I have heard the good news, and it is very good news indeed. Congratulations!
― doctor, doctor, give me the news (askance johnson), Monday, 27 August 2012 21:44 (eleven years ago) link
?
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Monday, 27 August 2012 21:56 (eleven years ago) link
I posted it on 77 bc I was being discreet, but I got a new job!
― carl agatha, Monday, 27 August 2012 22:02 (eleven years ago) link
I will happily respond with details via email for anyone who is not on 77. I will say that I totally sold out to B1g L@w, so keep your expectations low.
― carl agatha, Monday, 27 August 2012 22:04 (eleven years ago) link
Oh shit, I apologize for ruining discreetness :(
― doctor, doctor, give me the news (askance johnson), Monday, 27 August 2012 22:04 (eleven years ago) link
Oh no, it's okay! Saying I got a new job is okay as long as nobody posts any real details outside of 77.
― carl agatha, Monday, 27 August 2012 22:07 (eleven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEB274xvzvg
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Monday, 27 August 2012 22:12 (eleven years ago) link
will check 77 for deets, but will congratulate here. way to go!
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Monday, 27 August 2012 22:33 (eleven years ago) link
Thank you!!!
― carl agatha, Monday, 27 August 2012 22:36 (eleven years ago) link
YAY CONGRATS. :D
― JuliaA, Monday, 27 August 2012 23:41 (eleven years ago) link