Chicago MMXII

Awwwwwww puppies!

<3 <3 <3 I saw that, died, then came back to share it with Ligby, who also died.

RIP Ligby

http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2012/08/no-chicago-not-more-dangerous-afghanistan

Ligby Goes Down.

interesting - i agree that's a misleading stat but i'm not sure i agree with the points in the last couple of paragraphs

mainly the last paragraph i guess

What do you disagree with about it?

i don't think people are nationalizing the story to make people feel bad, they're nationalizing it because it's big news that is relevant to the nation

I think he's talking about "nationalizing" by appealing to emotion in comparing the city to a war zone. And it's common that the media sell their stories nationally by spicing it with appeals to emotion.

Point being that I agree with you that Chicago's murder rate is worthy of being national news, and I agree with the writer's point that inaccurately citing stats as a way of shocking people into listening is doing no one any good.

noooooo

http://gapersblock.com/transmission/2012/08/15/cals_could_close_later_this_year/

Somebody check on Kevin R. and make sure he's okay.

I've never been there.

It's miles better than the cactus bar and that hideous Irish "pub" across the street from it.

How's the beer selection? It's funny how monks has quietly gotten in best selection in the loopish area in the last couple of years.

Not so great. I don't think I've ever drank anything outside of Old Style/Schlitz/PBR/High Life there.

But you don't really go to Cal's for good beer ime. You go because it's Cal's.

It's the only bar like it in the Loop, that's for sure.

I miss Old Timers.

I do, too! I was thinking about it yesterday because a friend emailed to ask me where was a good place to drink in the Loop.

Although Cardozo's on Washington between Wells and LaSalle is probably a good substitute.

only time i was at cal's was when i set up a FF's show with my friends' band from West Virginia, got Eazy and jaymc to open, and no one came to the show

I'd been there once before, but that show was definitely the last time I was there.

a friend of mine had his wedding reception there

That's impressive.

Hey Amanda! Guess what I'm reading that you recommended a long long time ago???

Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan

It's really good! I'm worried for the children, though.

OH MAN i love that book so much

she has a new one out now, gotta get to that someday

Dudes

http://timeoutchicago.com/arts-culture/film/15606381/music-box-to-host-a-70mm-screening-of-paul-thomas-andersons-the-master-

Never heard of it. Does it rain frogs?

@fakeJPD: This game is so American Soccer. "They SUCK. Can't do ANYTHING. No POSSESSION. Shea SUCKS.... OMG OMG USA USA!!"

Haha wrong thread

haha

hey guys if you want to join me to celebrate my birthday, i have an idea
no party, just meet me here, i'm pretending it's my birthday party
SummerSonic: CAVE, Wume >
August 25, 2012
3pm Experimental Sound Studio, 5925 N. Ravenswood (just south of Peterson)
PARTY STARTS AT 3PM
MUSIC BEGINS AT 5PM

you know how to reach me, lemme know if you want to come and i will convince you further

I'm gonna be recording a Daytrotter session then, otherwise you know I would.

hey i saw that your band is opening for the former mr zooey? true?

Coworker just made me watch five clips of this Honey Boo Boo show that she recorded by pointing her phone at the TV. RIP America.

@dvance b@se is indeed opening for b3n g1bbard on tour. most of the shows are just going to be owen; j0dy and i may or may not be playing the chicago and minneapolis shows, we're waiting for approval from g1bbard's people

@dvance b@se is also opening for m@rk k0zelek for a few shows in october and i'm definitely playing the chicago show at lincoln hall, might have guest list spots if anyone wants to come

sorry if i'm over-google-proofing

my self-promotion killed this thread all day (don't forget the FFs playing on sept. 2 as well)

I'll go see @dvance b@se if you guys are going to do the "pee bat."

I missed yr post about The Master, n/a. Apparently it sold out p quickly.

yeah, i think in a few hours. not surprised. i am psyched to see it, the preview i saw last weekend was very intriguing.

also has landry from friday night lights playing philip seymour hoffman's son, which is kind of perfect, appearance-wise

Just GIS'd him and yeah, that makes sense, though he also looks like Matt Damon, IMO.

what if PSH and matt damon had a baby

gonna be out of town for the FFs reunion, ffs

he is on breaking bad too!

good old landry

Oh is that who plays "Todd"?

I read someone on here talking about the "guy from Friday Night Lights."