Chicago: More Bars in More Places

People just don't wee like they did in the good old days

I don't understand what you mean by nostalgia. There was a Northwestern civil engineer on the program too, he said the cost of operating two 24-hour lines (maintainence is more expensive and slower), white flight (eroded the sales tax base that paid for part of transit + less fares) and the emergence of private automobiles led to funding crises. Probably some mismanagement in there too, I'd guess.

that and stupid projects like the bullet train to o'hare that will shave 10 WHOLE MINUTES off of your trip!

The Reader tore Daley a new one over that project.

He apparently got the idea from...Beijing's system?

hey can someone tell me why that boring dude got a huge cover story this week? i'm sure he's a great guy, but it read like a small town paper that had nothing better to write about. it was worse than the one about the lady who drank drano.

100 Years of (Peeing in) Solitude

I was profiled in that same issue with the Drano-drinking lady. Guy last weekend, he's tied in to Wilco and the Hideout and therefore tangentially tied in with the Reader as well. I haven't read the article, but he's a good sideman.

I don't understand what you mean by nostalgia.

only joeks

I read part of it. It was better than I expected--when I first saw the cover I didn't even pick one up.

Thanks for making me check out the Reader homepage -- GOT ITEM

http://www.rocknclothing.com/chicago/

Whoa. I signed up for Freecycle and now I have 40 new messages from them in my Inbox!

[chgofreecycle ] OFFER: TheraPause Hot Flash Cooling Strips, **60611

I think there's an option for "daily update" instead of message-by-message.

hey can someone tell me why that boring dude got a huge cover story this week? i'm sure he's a great guy, but it read like a small town paper that had nothing better to write about.

I'm glad he finally got serious about music now that he's 37.

I signed up for a new savings account now that I'm Captain Fiscal Responsibility. It automatically draws a set amount from your checking into a special 7% APY account. At the anniversary date it dumps it all into your regular savings and begins earning 2% -- 1.08% more than a regular savings would. (You can't withdraw it before the year anniversary.

Then you have the option to either leave it in the regular savings or withdraw it.

Or I guess you could make another deposit of up to $500 into the 7% account and start over.

Wow. I'm sorry. That was interesting to type, but perhaps not to read....

I'm just fascinated by these "accounts"!!

Chicago: Interesting to Type, but Perhaps not to Read

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Seriously, that's the next thread. All in favor?

i just sold my jaguar for $400. I should have asked more, the guy totally would have paid.

i'm beyond sad right now.

:(

On the other hand, you're $400 richer. :(

That sounds complicated.
I'm opening an ING account tomorrow, BOIS.

It's really not complicated at all. It took less than 10 minutes to open up.

I am having them take out $75 on the 18th of the month. That's all there is to it. On Octover 1, 2008 I make a decision--leave tonight or live and die this way.

On the other hand, you're $400 richer. :(

rent is due and will take this all away.

OK...so I pre-ordered the download from Radiohead, but I don't see a confirmation email.

I got a confirmation e-mail.

No luck with jobs, Kevin?

i think i might be cursed.

Jesse, set up a filter in Gmail that automatically archives your freecycle emails under a label called "Freecycle."

i think i might be cursed.

-- chicago kevin, Monday, October 1, 2007 3:46 PM (12 minutes ago) Bookmark Link

yes

It's on my Yahoo account. I can probably do that there too. I use Yahoo for commercial shit.

hey me too

xp

u guys I want to give u all jobs

u guys I want to give u all jobs

-- dan m, Monday, October 1, 2007 4:03 PM (Monday, October 1, 2007 4:03 PM) Bookmark Link

whoa, party at dan's house....

maybe a pizza too if you're lucky

SnortOL

wow, this is a job that i applied for last week that closed SIX MINUTES AGO:

If you do not hear from us within 30 days, we will keep a copy of your information for one year and may consider you for future opportunites if they arise.

i'm almost at the point where i prefer getting told to fuck right off as opposed to not hearing and not knowing.

u guys I want to give u all jobs

-- dan m, Monday, October 1, 2007 4:03 PM (4 minutes ago) Bookmark Link

i would take all this jobs

what is it w/ people being unemployed in chicago? we should all move

There are 276 staff positions open at UofC right now, including this:

Assistant Editor - University News Office

The Assistant Editor writes editorial content and performs copy-editing for the Chronicle. Additionally, the Assistant Editor creates and posts Web pages, edits press releases, updates Web Calendar Highlights and oversees and implements the Chronicle's approval process.
Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, or related field required; a minimum of two years of editorial experience required; supervisory experience preferred; working knowledge of Macintosh system, Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop, and HTML software applications required; excellent verbal and written communication skills required; ability to handle multiple, concurrent tasks required; ability to meet deadlines required; ability to lift bundles of newspaper required. A cover letter, resume, writing sample and reference contact information are required to be considered for this position.

I know you guys have applied for these jobs before with no response. Someone in Central HR must be a real dick.

i applied for a job

i should try that, although it sounds like they might be looking for someone w/ more editorial experience than i have ... none of that sounds like shit i couldn't do, tho.

http://upshizzle.com/pfiles/1521/1184438728773.gif
^^^me in career search

oh man awesome

I'm glad he finally got serious about music now that he's 37.
yeah, i mean i know this dude is a great sideman and he's well-connected and all, and i'm sure he's good at what he does, but is "Random 37-year old White Dude Makes His Life Playing Music" a cover story??!?!?!?!

i dunno. whatever. i don't really care that much but i'm glad it brought "gavin" out of the woodwork.

i wonder what drano lady is doing now. follow up cover story?!

i applied for a job at u of c. what's everyone's take on applying for multiple jobs at one site? i've always been of the mind that applying for more than one job shows a lack of focus but at the same time i'm fucking desperate over here.

also, the UIC hr sight is the clusterfuck to end all clusterfucks.

I like articles about random people you see around town, but I haven't seen this week's Reader.