J3nny it was lovely bumping into you in the subway, even if it was only for 5 seconds. :)
― tanuki, Friday, 30 March 2012 03:32 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah! You're looking well. I love the beard in person. Also, I'm sorry you had to see my "COMMUTING FUCK YOU OUT OF MY WAY COMMUTING" face.
― carl agatha, Friday, 30 March 2012 12:29 (twelve years ago) link
Fela! was enjoyable. I will say that I'm not sure how well it worked as a piece of theatre. The conceit is that Fela is directly addressing the audience as though we were at his club in Lagos, Nigeria -- complete with expected call-and-response and dancing/singing along -- but the venue doesn't quite work for that. (Maybe this was taken into greater consideration on Broadway?) The narrative of his life also becomes a series of anecdotes without much dramatic force. But the music was obviously awesome, and there's some creative staging and set design, too.
― Cuba Pudding, Jr. (jaymc), Friday, 30 March 2012 13:17 (twelve years ago) link
Thanks for the update. It sounds worth seeing just to hear the music in a setting like that.
― stan this sick bunt (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 30 March 2012 13:28 (twelve years ago) link
a reminder that jesse and i are available for pub quiz tomorrow if other people want to come.
― congratulations (n/a), Monday, 2 April 2012 16:08 (twelve years ago) link
i know jon/via said he was possibly interested.
― congratulations (n/a), Monday, 2 April 2012 16:09 (twelve years ago) link
Yes.
Hey, IDK who is following the comedy poll results, but Eric H is volunteering to run a horror poll which I think some of you might be interested in and I definitely am (despite really not knowing much about much).
― People aren't for comparing, they are for loving. (Je55e), Monday, 2 April 2012 16:21 (twelve years ago) link
I would join for pub quiz tomorrow.
― courtnoodle, Monday, 2 April 2012 17:16 (twelve years ago) link
So the owner of R's company bought everyone lottery tickets last week and someone who works there won $10k. That person is now bringing in a tattoo artist on Friday and everyone who works there can have a free tattoo. Very strange.
― dan m, Monday, 2 April 2012 19:42 (twelve years ago) link
that is strange
― congratulations (n/a), Monday, 2 April 2012 19:43 (twelve years ago) link
$10k each? How much cash does R get? Also what tattoo is she planning to get?
JESSE and anyone else really - if there is a horror movie nomination thread and I miss it (v likely) would you post a link here? TIA
― carl agatha, Monday, 2 April 2012 19:50 (twelve years ago) link
Just one person won $10k and that person is "giving" everyone free tattoos as a result.
― dan m, Monday, 2 April 2012 19:54 (twelve years ago) link
aaaaaaaaaand apparently the whole thing is an april fools gag, trust the idiots who run the place to pull that shit a day late
― dan m, Monday, 2 April 2012 20:02 (twelve years ago) link
unfortunately i'll have to miss pub quiz this week, my wife threw her back out last night and can barely walk, let alone pick up a nearly 20 pound 6-month old
― stan this sick bunt (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 2 April 2012 20:38 (twelve years ago) link
No. Tell her to put that baby on a travois and she'll be FINE.
― People aren't for comparing, they are for loving. (Je55e), Monday, 2 April 2012 20:59 (twelve years ago) link
That is a completely stupid and not funny April Fool's joke.
Jenny, I will probably miss it too since I don't use SNA, so EVERYONE ELSE: Let Jenny and me know about the horrific movie poll!
― People aren't for comparing, they are for loving. (Je55e), Monday, 2 April 2012 21:00 (twelve years ago) link
Baby on a travois I know, I knowIt's not that serious
― People aren't for comparing, they are for loving. (Je55e), Monday, 2 April 2012 21:02 (twelve years ago) link
jvc, I hope your wife feels better soon! Thrown out backs are so annoying and painful. :(
PS do you post baby photos of the little man on the ILP photo quarantine or anything?
― carl agatha, Monday, 2 April 2012 21:06 (twelve years ago) link
he posts pictures on FACEBOOK
― congratulations (n/a), Monday, 2 April 2012 21:07 (twelve years ago) link
I AM NOT ON FACEBOOK
and I'm glad because I just read an article about how there's some app that uses Facebook data to show people where women are so you can use Facebook if you want to get killed by a serial killer with an iPhone but NOT ME.
― carl agatha, Monday, 2 April 2012 21:08 (twelve years ago) link
my wife is the diligent photo taker and poster, so she puts them up on facebook, i haven't posted many here
― stan this sick bunt (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 2 April 2012 21:08 (twelve years ago) link
fyi i did just add one to the photo quarantine thread
― stan this sick bunt (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 2 April 2012 21:13 (twelve years ago) link
Jenny, that app got shut down right away.
jvc, I'm sorry, I do hope your wife feels better.
― People aren't for comparing, they are for loving. (Je55e), Monday, 2 April 2012 21:14 (twelve years ago) link
Yay!
Originally about the photo but also about the app.
― carl agatha, Monday, 2 April 2012 21:15 (twelve years ago) link
But really a travois is never a bad idea.
― People aren't for comparing, they are for loving. (Je55e), Monday, 2 April 2012 21:15 (twelve years ago) link
no worries je55e, it was all worth it for the Smiths thing
― stan this sick bunt (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 2 April 2012 21:16 (twelve years ago) link
For real tho I hope you make it out to a quiz night or something else. I'll sing Smiths to you.
― People aren't for comparing, they are for loving. (Je55e), Monday, 2 April 2012 21:20 (twelve years ago) link
I'm up for p.q. tomorrow night.
― Cuba Pudding, Jr. (jaymc), Monday, 2 April 2012 21:20 (twelve years ago) link
i will definitely soon, up until my wife's doctor appointment today i was planning on going tomorrow.
(xpost)
― stan this sick bunt (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 2 April 2012 21:37 (twelve years ago) link
I will put in a firm "maybe" for pub quiz tomorrow -- I had last week off and so trying to dig myself out of all the work that went undone may mean I have to stay late tomorrow etc.
― deploying a sewer otter unit (askance johnson), Monday, 2 April 2012 22:07 (twelve years ago) link
1) In The Year 2525 10 pts2) You Transcribe Humus 11 pts3) Match- Bang Slammer 13 pts4) Chemical States Round 16 pts5) Dead Or Canadian 11 pts6) Pictures 15 pts7) General Knowledge 24 pts
2 = ???3 = MLB Managers
― Cuba Pudding, Jr. (jaymc), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 14:15 (twelve years ago) link
2 = Curb Your Enthusiasm
Neither of those rounds bodes well for me, I fear.
― deploying a sewer otter unit (askance johnson), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 14:25 (twelve years ago) link
I watched all of the 1st three seasons of CYE back to back, but that was 4 years ago. Maybe a review of Wikipedia will help.
― People aren't for comparing, they are for loving. (Je55e), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 14:27 (twelve years ago) link
Just figured that out. I've seen every episode, including the most recent season, though I may not remember specific details. I'll study up.
― Cuba Pudding, Jr. (jaymc), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 14:34 (twelve years ago) link
I called in sick today. I'm only a little sick but Sarah is really sick and had to deal with Evie yesterday and I hadn't used any sick time at my current job yet so I just called in. And I'm glad I did because it's beautiful out and I took Evie to the playground. I'll still be at pub quiz tonight though.
― congratulations (n/a), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 17:06 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.complex.com/city-guide/2012/04/the-25-douchiest-bars-in-chicago#1
― dan m, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 17:21 (twelve years ago) link
Perhaps not surprisingly, I have not been to a single one of those bars. Actually, there's some small chance I've been in the boundary, but I don't thinks o.
― deploying a sewer otter unit (askance johnson), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 17:25 (twelve years ago) link
I've been to Fado, English, Sluggers, and Debonair Social Club. Of the three, I only have positive memories about Fado.
― dan m, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 17:28 (twelve years ago) link
*four
Horrors, I've been to six: Nick's Uptown (possibly where I first had Malort?), Fado, English (for a work function), Casey Moran's (friend invited me b/c there were free drinks), Smart Bar, and John Barleycorn.
― Cuba Pudding, Jr. (jaymc), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 17:44 (twelve years ago) link
Didn't realize Fado was so bad, but then I've only been there early on Saturday mornings which I imagine is a slightly different crowd than what is being referenced there. Years ago I was dating a girl who's friends would always end up at Tai's at the end of the night because former Cubs pitcher Kyle Farnsworth used to hang out there, so I went there a couple times - even worse than described.
― stan this sick bunt (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 17:51 (twelve years ago) link
yeah English seems to be a "function" kind of place -- the two times I've gone were for a Fire thing and something organized for R's work
xp I didn't mind Fado, but the fact that it was, again, a Fire-related event, the goalkeepers and coach were bartending, and there were a lot of people I know and like there helped a whole lot.
― dan m, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 17:52 (twelve years ago) link
I've only been to John Barleycorn, which seemed pretty average, but it was probably early in the evening.
― congratulations (n/a), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 17:55 (twelve years ago) link
Nick's Uptown and maybe Casey Moran's for lunch once long long ago. Was the Cubby Bear on the list? I've been there, too (during the day).
― carl agatha, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 18:03 (twelve years ago) link
yeah, a lot of these places, especially the irish pubs, are probably fine before they fill up with assholes.
― deploying a sewer otter unit (askance johnson), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 18:03 (twelve years ago) link
I would switch the rankings of Smart Bar and The Boundary.
― )Dre( vs. (Eazy), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 18:21 (twelve years ago) link
I've had good times at the smart bar.
― Jeff, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 18:22 (twelve years ago) link
I think NIck's Uptown is the bar where I infamously slurred to Kr, "I'm old enough to be your motherrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!"
― carl agatha, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 18:24 (twelve years ago) link
I've never been to Nicky's uptown lounge.
― Jeff, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 18:25 (twelve years ago) link