Chicago: More Bars in More Places

I got Indian from my joint tonight and it was the spiciest I've had from there, whooooeee. :>

The new one-section Reader is out on the street tonight. More portable than I imagined it would be -- pretty much the same as the suburban edition of the Reader.

I posted my Q3 mix on the CHILX blog the other day, so it is not dead officially. However, no one had posted anything since my Q2 mix, which means there was a three-month gap in between. People need to post recipes and music.

Sounds I like (lots of great ones upthread!):
* tree limbs & leaves rustling right before a storm
* the low background noise of a baseball game on tv in the middle of the afternoon
* the satisfying pops of bubble wrap when you lay it out on the floor and stomp all over it
* the clip clop of dress shoes going down the hall
* the whir of the car engine and whipers on a snowy night
* birds (I know, a bit traditional)

Jeff, Are you serious about S'mores?

I like sounds of things engaging solidly--a spent shell being released from a shotgun (or handgun being cocked), solid car door thump--anything that is locking in place with a solid sound. Know what I mean?

I do!

Everybody loves the sound of a train in the distance
Everybody thinks it's true

-When I went to bed and when I got up, Tina Fey was on tv.

-I watched Death Proof last night and realized that I know the hick that they borrow the Dodge Challenger from as Adam Sandler's assistant from that one episode of Undeclared.

I lead an exciting life.

(What is the point of this story?
What information pertains?
The idea that life could be better
Is woven indelibly into our hearts and our brains)

90 minute IPA.

Oh, is it the 90 you like? Because I bought 60 the other day and thought it was OK but not amazing.

They are selling 3 Floyd's Gumballhead in 6ers now.

Is 90 minutes how long it's supposed to take to drink??

Dogfish Head's signature product is its line of India Pale Ales (IPAs), which are offered in three varieties: 60 Minute, 90 Minute, and 120 Minute IPA. Their names refer to the length of the boil time of the wort in which the hops are continuously added. The longer hops are boiled, the more hop isomerization takes place, and the more bitterness is imparted to the beer.

I saw a case of Flagrant Homophobia last night in front of Pier One on Broadway and Foster. Two homos walked out of Blockbuster holding hands and stood in front of the Pier One dreaming homo dreams of decor. A guy walked up behind them with his cell phone out and took pics (or video?) of them. He was threateningly close. A woman walked by and they both shook their heads and laughed.

Yeah, the 60 wasn't hoppy enough!

Maybe they were laughing at someone actually wanting to buy shit from Pier One.

RATTAN!

WE NEED MORE RATTAN!

Just kidding, they were probably douchebag homophobes.

When I see 2 men holding hands in a non-gay areas, esp. areas that are sort potentially dangerous, like Uptown, I have this fantasy that someone will start some shit and I will get go apeshit and claw someone's eyes out or something.

I kind of want to get in a fight for a good reason. It's the Napolean thing maybe....

BTW, they used the word douche on Bionic Woman last night. Eric is right about the douche revolution.

ALSO, it turns out that show isn't so great.

Does anyone have jon/via/chicago's e-mail? Jon, if you're reading, what is your e-mail?

Rats, I missed it. Maybe the sci-fi channel will keep re-running it on Fridays. And I just about swooned when Starbuck lit up on the rooftop, nothing ever made me want a cigarette more.

I enjoyed the first episode.

I was kind of disappointed. It came across to me as more of a dude fantasy, right down to a WET CHICK FIGHT in spike heels, than it did as a show about badass women. I mean, her bionic powers originated because a man forced a medical procedure on her without her consent... yeesh.

To be fair, "without her consent" = with her in a coma and about to die.

Is there a new version of Bionic Woman or something?

Oh wait, there's a thread.

Also, sometimes it rains. And if women get wet in the rain, what are we to do about it? And if this happens just before two women are about to fight, who is to blame? And if those women just happen to be wearing high heels, well, that could happen, right?

It is a terrible, terrible show.

Also I said this on the other thread, but since we're talking about Bionic Woman and homophobes, I want to know how they justified hiring Isaiah Washington.

To be fair, "without her consent" = with her in a coma and about to die.

Well, yeah, but these weren't just life saving measures. They were total body-altering procedures that left her beholden to an evil company that makes KILLER FEMBOTS. I think what irks me more is the whole concept of powerful women only becoming powerful at the behest of men. The men doing whatever they see fit to women's bodies/consent thing just occurred to me as I was typing that last post.

funny tv tonight!

I mean BSG is occasionally problematic when analyzed within a feminist paradigm, but if you look at that society as the product of the logical progression of contemporary liberal feminism, it makes a lot of sense and at least appears thoughtful. The Bionic Woman just feels cliched and facile and pandering.

Nick prophesized that there will be a MadTV sketch in which she wakes up as a bionic woman AND has had boob enhancement.

product of the logical progression of contemporary liberal feminism

This is code for co-ed locker rooms, right?

The implication, to me, was that the doc thought that this was the only way to save her life. However, there were some hints in last night's episode that the doc/fiance was more sinister than indicated before, but whatever. Also, I think it's pretty clear that both of the bionic women (the good one and the bad one) resent what the scientists have done to them.
I don't really know why I'm defending the show. It's really bad.

I guess I would prefer if we could just hate the show because of its terrible acting, huge plot loopholes and general boringness than have to judge it through a feminist perspective, but I know that is your style.

fuck comcast! Toby kindly stayed to work at home till 10 since they were supposed to come 8-10. Missed a voivemailin Spanish at 9, he calls the number back and is put on hold for 20 mins. When he gets through, he's told its cancelled since he didn't confirm within 10 minutes, they can come tomorrow night. Fuck this.

I think all of the bionic heroes ($6 Million Dollar Man) have had involuntary surgery.

A different show would be about a Donald Trump type of guy who pays to get bionic powers installed.

Whoa, Nick. So if I'm going to hate a show I have to hate it according to your criteria? Are you suggesting that a feminist perspective is less legitimate a way to look at something than your perspective? And you do realize that disregarding my opinion on this as being "just my style" comes across as really condescending, right?

Just wait 'til you guys see my bionic Trump show, Rich and Strong.

The point is that with their newfound strength, both women try to turn the tables on their former transgressors. Certainly the poss of mutual trust/intimacy with their creator is gone once they realize they've been manipulated. It's not a v sophisticated storyline, really, but it still had potential....

PLUS, he got through to a supervisor, who will "try" to get a truck out today. But no idea of when. So guess who's stuck in the house not sending resumes today? :(

Colette, I saw that there's wi-fi at the Whole Foods near ye.

A different show would be about a Donald Trump type of guy who pays to get bionic powers installed

This would be Iron Man, right? I mean, it's a suit, but he's totally a Trump.

I'm sorry if I came across as condescending. Obviously you can hate the show for whatever reasons you want and they are legitimite.

Hm, a network TV remake of a dubious-quality original, and it sucks a lot on all kinds of levels? Color me surprised.