No surprise
― Jeff, Wednesday, 7 November 2012 15:26 (eleven years ago) link
All that careful arrow-connecting for naught.
Also I = hung over.
― dansplaining (dan m), Wednesday, 7 November 2012 15:50 (eleven years ago) link
i drank 3/4 of a beer and went to bed at 10:30
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 7 November 2012 16:23 (eleven years ago) link
though i was awake for half an hour at 4:30 trying to get evie to go back to sleep, she just does not understand daylight savings time
you know what is a good song is "idiot wind" by mr. bob dylan
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 7 November 2012 16:31 (eleven years ago) link
also a good song title
I had Blood on the Tracks on a 45-minute cassette tape, and the guy who taped it for me cut out "Idiot Wind" to make it fit. So I know the rest of the album by heart, but may have never heard that song.
― cruel silver of hope (Eazy), Wednesday, 7 November 2012 16:43 (eleven years ago) link
i like dylan but don't really know his stuff outside of the big early albums, so i've lined up blood on the tracks, john wesley harding, and infidels on spotify this morning
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 7 November 2012 16:45 (eleven years ago) link
do the judges always get retained just because most people don't bother to read up on them and either leave it blank or vote to retain everyone, or are there other political shenanigans at work?
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 7 November 2012 16:46 (eleven years ago) link
I think you should have to draw small pictures of the judge on the ballot to retain them.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 7 November 2012 17:28 (eleven years ago) link
Looks like Brim got just over 60% to be retained. If she couldn't get kicked out I'm not sure who could.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 7 November 2012 17:29 (eleven years ago) link
do the judges always get retained just because most people don't bother to read up on them and either leave it blank or vote to retain everyone
I guess I've assumed that this is the case. Since you can view the elections results by ward, I was wondering if you could extrapolate which wards are best-informed by their percentage of "no" votes.
― Sandy Denny Real Estate (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 November 2012 18:05 (eleven years ago) link
well there could be some people who are "informed" but still choose to retain judges because of their personal beliefs or weirdness
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 7 November 2012 18:09 (eleven years ago) link
True; it wouldn't be a perfect correlation.
― Sandy Denny Real Estate (jaymc), Wednesday, 7 November 2012 18:15 (eleven years ago) link
http://chicago.eater.com/archives/2012/11/07/michelin-guide-reveals-chicagos-2013-bib-gourmands.php
Chicago 2013 Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand Restaurants:
*Ada St.Ann Sather*Antique Taco*Au ChevalAvec*BalenaBelly ShackBistronomicThe BristolBrowntroutCeres' Table*Chilam Balam*City TavernCumindecaDe CerodeCOLORESFrontera GrillGemini BistroGilt BarGirl & The GoatGreen ZebraGT Fish & OysterHan 202Jaipur*JamJin ThaiKabul House*Kai Zan*Lao HunanLao Sze ChuanLa Petite FolieLos Nopales*Maison*Marion Street Cheese MarketMaude's Liquor BarMixteco GrillNanaNightwoodOpart Thai HouseOwen & EngineParamount RoomThe Publican*Pump RoomThe Purple Pig*Q BBQRaj DarbarRiccardo Trattoria*The SavoySen*Slurping TurtleSmak-TakSmoque BBQSol de MexicoSpacca Napoli*Storefront CompanyTwin Anchors*UntitledUrban Belly*Urban UnionWest Town Tavern*WoodXni-Pec de YucatanYolo
* = newly added to list
― dansplaining (dan m), Wednesday, 7 November 2012 21:52 (eleven years ago) link
Only been to 6 of those. (Urban Union, Spacca Napoli, Smoque, Publican, Owen & Engine, Jam) :(
― dansplaining (dan m), Wednesday, 7 November 2012 21:53 (eleven years ago) link
saw that this morning, i was wondering what ann sather is doing on there.
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 7 November 2012 21:53 (eleven years ago) link
I'm not the only one who sees "Browntrout" and thinks "turd," right?
― carl agatha, Wednesday, 7 November 2012 23:24 (eleven years ago) link
I'm finally watching Freaks and Geeks.
― carl agatha, Thursday, 8 November 2012 03:03 (eleven years ago) link
<3 bill haverchuck <3
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Thursday, 8 November 2012 03:08 (eleven years ago) link
I think Kim Kelley might be my fave. Or maybe Jason Segal's character.
― congratulations (n/a), Thursday, 8 November 2012 03:13 (eleven years ago) link
That Bib list is fucked up. Some stuff has no place on there. Some stuff that vanished one expects to get bumped up to a star.
Going to Browntrout in a couple weeks, bunch of moms and dads with all our kids in tow. People will hate us.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 8 November 2012 03:18 (eleven years ago) link
They are all so endearing. xp
― carl agatha, Thursday, 8 November 2012 03:19 (eleven years ago) link
eh it's a family neighborhood and they have a kids eat free special, I think you'll be ok. I've never eaten there despite its proximity.
― congratulations (n/a), Thursday, 8 November 2012 03:20 (eleven years ago) link
I love the ultra nerd with glasses who wants to watch Dallas. He's pretty consistently hilarious. I've only watched 1.75 episodes though.
LOL Led Zep conspiracy theories.
― carl agatha, Thursday, 8 November 2012 03:22 (eleven years ago) link
that's bill haverchuk
― congratulations (n/a), Thursday, 8 November 2012 03:23 (eleven years ago) link
Very mild spoilers here but: one of the things I love about f&g is how they consistently take side characters who seem like stereotypes and then flesh them out into three dimensional characters (Kim Kelley, the gym teacher, even the bully).
― congratulations (n/a), Thursday, 8 November 2012 03:26 (eleven years ago) link
Los Nopales is an interesting one on that list--Mexican on Western in Lincoln Square.
― cruel silver of hope (Eazy), Thursday, 8 November 2012 03:26 (eleven years ago) link
I'm guessing you're watching it on Netflix but the DVD commentary tracks are pretty great.
― congratulations (n/a), Thursday, 8 November 2012 03:30 (eleven years ago) link
He's drinking beer out of a little plastic baseball hat. Man, this show is hilarious.
Yes Netflix. It popped up in the recommended list along with My So Called Life, which I have never seen, tried to watch, hated almost immediately, and turned off. I find these nerds and stoners much more relatable for some reason I cannot imagine why.
― carl agatha, Thursday, 8 November 2012 03:34 (eleven years ago) link
Los Nopales is a weird one -- we've eaten there a few times and it's good and affordable and byo and whatever, but we'd never go there if it wasn't in our hood.
― doctor, doctor, give me the news (askance johnson), Thursday, 8 November 2012 03:35 (eleven years ago) link
I forget where I read it, but someone pointed out that the Bib Gourmand list is a weird mix of trendy places that aren't quite worthy of a star and cheap ethnic standbys.
Just realized that Antique Taco got a nod over Big Star -- I think their tacos do stand up to their competitor's, but I had a lousy margarita there.
― Sandy Denny Real Estate (jaymc), Thursday, 8 November 2012 07:17 (eleven years ago) link
New stuff coming to Chicago transit. Sound cool (though who knows what dark forces come with it, vis paying private company recurring and per- use fees, etc).
Press release.
Basically, cta and pace will be on one system, the new card will also be a refillable debit card, you can use bank cards to pay fares directly at buses and stations (best part IMO) and also cool: Customers will also eventually be able to use compatible mobile phones to pay for train and bus rides.
― (*・_・)ノ⌒ ☆ (Je55e), Thursday, 8 November 2012 14:44 (eleven years ago) link
Unsupported URL
― Jeff, Thursday, 8 November 2012 14:46 (eleven years ago) link
That's a new one to me. It's a normal URL AFAICT. http://www.ventrachicago.com/get-the-details/
― (*・_・)ノ⌒ ☆ (Je55e), Thursday, 8 November 2012 14:54 (eleven years ago) link
The press release http://www.transitchicago.com/news/default.aspx?Month=&Year=&Category=2&ArticleId=3088
― (*・_・)ノ⌒ ☆ (Je55e), Thursday, 8 November 2012 14:55 (eleven years ago) link
They should bring back tokens instead.
― doctor, doctor, give me the news (askance johnson), Thursday, 8 November 2012 15:21 (eleven years ago) link
As much as I live technology, none of this really excites me. I just want more frequent service and better coverage of the city.
― Jeff, Thursday, 8 November 2012 15:38 (eleven years ago) link
otm
― dansplaining (dan m), Thursday, 8 November 2012 15:41 (eleven years ago) link
OTM OTM
― carl agatha, Thursday, 8 November 2012 15:55 (eleven years ago) link
guys i have a REALLY IMPORTANT QUESTION: can you think of anywhere in the loop i might be able to buy bulgar? they don't have any at city target. only idea i have is that health food store on wells.
― congratulations (n/a), Thursday, 8 November 2012 16:41 (eleven years ago) link
btw trader joe's considers bulgar a winter seasonal item
Trader Joe's seasonal designations bug me. Like the absence of baking powder year-round, as if people only bake in the winter.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 8 November 2012 16:43 (eleven years ago) link
Never been in there and they don't appear to have a website to check, but maybe that Kramer's Health Food place on Wabash near Adams?
― HAPPY BDAY TOOTS (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 8 November 2012 16:44 (eleven years ago) link
oh that's the place i meant above, i said wells instead of wabash. thanks.
― congratulations (n/a), Thursday, 8 November 2012 16:55 (eleven years ago) link
gotcha.
― HAPPY BDAY TOOTS (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 8 November 2012 16:57 (eleven years ago) link
I have been I there and they do have some food items so maybe. You could call them and find out. Unless you take a train to Whole Foods (Roosevelt or Chicago red lines) that's probably your best bet.
― carl agatha, Thursday, 8 November 2012 16:58 (eleven years ago) link
cool well i'll check kramer's after i go to the library to pick up the new david byrne book that finally arrived on hold for me
― congratulations (n/a), Thursday, 8 November 2012 17:01 (eleven years ago) link
Middle eastern mkt has bulgur
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Thursday, 8 November 2012 17:05 (eleven years ago) link
Hey guess what?!
http://i.imgur.com/hIo5B.png?1
― (*・_・)ノ⌒ ☆ (Je55e), Thursday, 8 November 2012 17:44 (eleven years ago) link
This may be the year I buy heated pants.
― Jeff, Thursday, 8 November 2012 17:52 (eleven years ago) link