Nice. We went to City Provisions last night -- they have summer hours until 9 now -- and finally tried their beers (all of which are collaborations with local breweries).
― Never translate Dutch (jaymc), Friday, 22 June 2012 17:47 (twelve years ago) link
Do they have beer on draft now? I tend not to go to city provisions bcz cleetus and other employees are overbearingly friendly and it is a small store. plus I am vaguely convinced that cleetus is not his real name and is just an affectation.
― i invented steampunk (askance johnson), Friday, 22 June 2012 18:06 (twelve years ago) link
They do have beer on draft. I got a flight of three -- a malted milk stout, a blood-orange wit, and a honey dunkel weiss. They were all pretty good, though I think I liked the wit the best -- it had some welcome spicy notes. However, the last one has the best name: Cleetus' Slackjawed Dunkel.
― Never translate Dutch (jaymc), Friday, 22 June 2012 18:56 (twelve years ago) link
Interesting. Actually we have vague plans to head over there tomorrow to pick up stuff for Ravinia.
― i invented steampunk (askance johnson), Friday, 22 June 2012 19:57 (twelve years ago) link
Incidentally, I'm fairly certain that I'm definitely going to the colin stetson show tomorrow, if you're still going jaymc? Sara may or may not go.
― i invented steampunk (askance johnson), Friday, 22 June 2012 19:58 (twelve years ago) link
Are you going to Philip Glass tomorrow night, aj? I'll be there on the lawn with a group of 8 or so (you-all are welcome to join).
― Odd Spice (Eazy), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:08 (twelve years ago) link
no, we're actually going to the Prairie Home Companion earlier in the evening. But thanks!
― i invented steampunk (askance johnson), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:15 (twelve years ago) link
Missing PHC this year. :(
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:19 (twelve years ago) link
shocking!
― i invented steampunk (askance johnson), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:25 (twelve years ago) link
still might go see serengeti in logan square tomorrow night for people who are looking for yet another activity possibility
― congratulations (n/a), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:31 (twelve years ago) link
Incidentally, I'm fairly certain that I'm definitely going to the colin stetson show tomorrow, if you're still going jaymc?
I probably won't actually commit until tomorrow night, unfortunately. Kr and I are having dinner with friends in Evanston, so it's mostly a matter of whether I'm still up for staying out afterwards. (I can't imagine the show will sell out.)
― Never translate Dutch (jaymc), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:34 (twelve years ago) link
Everyone is going to see things.
― Jeff, Friday, 22 June 2012 20:34 (twelve years ago) link
I hope to.
― nicest bitch of poster (La Lechera), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:35 (twelve years ago) link
It's really nice out, btw. I just went across the street and sat on a bench in the shade for about 45 minutes while reading some stuff for work (i.e., I am going to count it as on-the-clock).
― Never translate Dutch (jaymc), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:36 (twelve years ago) link
I got free Jimmy Johns for lunch today from some sales dude. It was awesome.
― i invented steampunk (askance johnson), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:38 (twelve years ago) link
i'd like to see people. maybe we could do pub quiz next week or something?
― congratulations (n/a), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:39 (twelve years ago) link
sounds good! consider me tentatively in.
― nicest bitch of poster (La Lechera), Friday, 22 June 2012 20:41 (twelve years ago) link
I just took a 2.5 hour nap. I'm discombobulated.
― carl agatha, Friday, 22 June 2012 21:02 (twelve years ago) link
I am actually going to a Global Affairs Pub Quiz on Tuesday with Kr and two of her coworkers. Which means I need to flip through some back issues of The Economist this weekend to study up.
― Never translate Dutch (jaymc), Friday, 22 June 2012 22:17 (twelve years ago) link
Did y'all see this? :D
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-06-15/news/ct-met-gay-marriage-lawsuit-20120615a_1_gay-marriage-camilla-taylor-marriage-laws
― carl agatha, Friday, 22 June 2012 22:30 (twelve years ago) link
I'm going to the Green Music thing w/ Courtney and LL . Nick, LL, let me know if you're going to a show tomorrow night. I'll probably be in.
I was trying to get to NYC to escape Pride but plane tickets never got cheap enough, so I'm going to evacuate to Courtney's place.
Xp - yes! And Lisa Madigan won't defend the law either and David Orr agrees with the lawsuit against his own office. A third party is trying to become a defendant so that it won't go completely undefended.
― Je55e, Friday, 22 June 2012 23:29 (twelve years ago) link
Oh! Lol, what I said was in that story. I thought it ended at the mesothelioma ad.
― Je55e, Friday, 22 June 2012 23:33 (twelve years ago) link
so anyone have any interest in pub quiz tomorrow other than LL (expressed interest) and jaymc (busy)?
― congratulations (n/a), Monday, 25 June 2012 20:32 (twelve years ago) link
FYI i am teetering on the fence because i might pick d up from the aeropuerto
― nicest bitch of poster (La Lechera), Monday, 25 June 2012 20:57 (twelve years ago) link
Going to the Cubs game. I don't know if they are worse at baseball than I am at pub trivia. It's a toss up.
― Jeff, Monday, 25 June 2012 21:01 (twelve years ago) link
I could possibly do that. But don't put be down in pen yet. I could have a hellish day tomorrow at work, and end up hating life. I'm half-expecting it, actually.
― cue "White Rabbit" (kenan), Monday, 25 June 2012 21:08 (twelve years ago) link
alright, doesn't seem like it'll happen
― congratulations (n/a), Monday, 25 June 2012 21:13 (twelve years ago) link
God help me but I'm still not feeling well enough for weeknight socializing. I am at the ENT right now waiting for the doc to look inside my head however and he asked me if I had taken any antibiotics lately so I think he's going to FIX EVERYTHING. Then I'm goin to eat so much p--- I mean, attend so much pub quiz.
― carl agatha, Monday, 25 June 2012 21:19 (twelve years ago) link
I'd like to go sometime. I invited Courtney's Irish co-worker and her Irish friend who met at the Gl0be while watching an Irish sport b/c they like that pub and they like pub quiz and they are fun folks and Irish.
― Je55e, Tuesday, 26 June 2012 03:42 (twelve years ago) link
Did you all hear that Jesse Jackson Jr. is really sleepy?
― carl agatha, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 18:57 (twelve years ago) link
I hear that he's exhausted.
― nicest bitch of poster (La Lechera), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 18:59 (twelve years ago) link
I would Globe it up any time I'm free. Btw, you may have seen this on social media, but Kr and I and her coworker Kate totally came in first of 35 teams at the global affairs pub quiz last night. The five rounds actually ended in a tie, but our team was closer to the official population of Greenland than the other team (though still quite a ways off). Also one of the questions had to do with how long my employer has been in business.
― Never translate Dutch (jaymc), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 19:03 (twelve years ago) link
congratulations
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 19:10 (twelve years ago) link
Nice going, jaymc!
Speaking of Kr, I saw her on the train this morning and announced my presence by touching her wrist for some reason and she didn't recognize me right away and thought somebody was trying to pickpocket her.
― carl agatha, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 19:12 (twelve years ago) link
hi5 smarties
― nicest bitch of poster (La Lechera), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 19:12 (twelve years ago) link
I don't know why I didn't just say hi. Or like, tap her shoulder. Or text her.
Nice work jaymc! A friend of mine participated in that, she said her group didn't do very well and that it was pretty tough.
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 19:38 (twelve years ago) link
good job jaymc and kr!
― i invented steampunk (askance johnson), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 19:48 (twelve years ago) link
was tempted to wait and post this at 4:20 but i'd probably forget (because i'm so high)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-chicago-city-council-passes-pot-ticket-ordinance-20120627,0,7253062.story
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 20:04 (twelve years ago) link
SWED
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 20:18 (twelve years ago) link
Thanks!
A friend of mine participated in that, she said her group didn't do very well and that it was pretty tough.
Yeah, it was definitely tough, but we were nerds about it and studied current events beforehand.
― Never translate Dutch (jaymc), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 20:19 (twelve years ago) link
Hey, that's good news about the pot! How much is 15 grams? Like, what common household item is 15 grams of pot the same size as?
― carl agatha, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 20:24 (twelve years ago) link
it's a little over half an ounce
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 20:25 (twelve years ago) link
which is, like, quite a bit of weed imo
Wow, yeah! That's really great.
― carl agatha, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 20:27 (twelve years ago) link
a+ chicago aldermans
― nicest bitch of poster (La Lechera), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 20:29 (twelve years ago) link
Pot's decriminalized, we might get a city-wide bike share program... We're like one vegan cafe away from being Portland.
― carl agatha, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 20:31 (twelve years ago) link
there's a vegan cafe like a block away from my house
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 20:34 (twelve years ago) link
We'd have to stop vaccinating so much to get to Portland level.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 20:34 (twelve years ago) link
our metal scene is healthy, but we're still no portland
― nicest bitch of poster (La Lechera), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 20:36 (twelve years ago) link