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I'll stick to double hyphens, even though they're a typographical embarrassment.

I don't mind the double hyphen, as long as there's a space on either side -- you know, like that. I get really bothered when I see one of those spaces missing-- like that, or --good God --like that. (This happens all the time on Pitchfork.) Closed up--for instance, like this--is a little better consistency-wise, but I don't think it's very attractive.

Grilled cheese and hot cocoa sounds amazing right now.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:03 (seventeen years ago) link

no machine gun porn in a GIS

http://www.zcom.com/cover/1967.jpg

― Juulia (julesbdules), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:04 (seventeen years ago) link

Digd0wn used to the Pointer Sisters' "Automatic".

I want a grilled cheese for lunch now.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:04 (seventeen years ago) link

jaymc, you are correct: I live in Nashville. Tim is friends with el boyfriendo. Hence the visit.

― molly d (mollyd), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:05 (seventeen years ago) link

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000189W6Y.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg

― The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:05 (seventeen years ago) link

I'm down with Thirsty Thursday, ya'll.

― Party Time Country Female (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:05 (seventeen years ago) link

oh, there was that too. (xp etc)

http://www.vinyltap.co.uk/gallery/af/aflocmlia4975160425506910.jpg

― Juulia (julesbdules), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:05 (seventeen years ago) link

Sometimes I used double hyph without spaces ONLY when I want to indicate that speech has actually been broken off...not, like, a thoughtful pause between phrases. Just for your informa-- I mean, the spreadsheet.

― Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:06 (seventeen years ago) link

I never got anything out of that electric machine they slapped on my back. It was like 10 minutes of filler before the real stuff began. The chiro was always "everybody can't get enough of this!" and I was like, "whatever, get cracking with the cracking".

― Casuistry (Chris P), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:06 (seventeen years ago) link

Oh yeah, that one works, L. Good job.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:07 (seventeen years ago) link

i've never used spaces with double hyphens, but i see how they could look a bit more attractive.

― Juulia (julesbdules), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:08 (seventeen years ago) link

are you guys having tt at old timers again?

― otto midnight (otto midnight), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:08 (seventeen years ago) link

Thank you, JMZ.

― Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:08 (seventeen years ago) link

I love that Popkins packs so light that putting a fall jacket into his luggage is "hauling it around". His jacket probably weighs less than my three extra pairs of shoes I pack JUST IN CASE.

― Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:11 (seventeen years ago) link

I will happily go to Old Timers again tomorrow.

― daniel striped tiger (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:12 (seventeen years ago) link

i'm going to see if the lady friend who got me drunk last thursday will get me drunk again this thursday.

― otto midnight (otto midnight), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:14 (seventeen years ago) link

Popkins = Tim H0pk1ns? Yes? Is this all somehow Sinister-related?

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:15 (seventeen years ago) link

No Old Timers for me tomorrow, alas. I've got band practice.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:15 (seventeen years ago) link

My bandmates and I have been having TTs at Le Tigre, in Madison. It's a totally ridiculous bar where the bartenders wear ties, there is a piano w/built-in seating, and lots of crazy/chincy tiger decorations everywhere.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:17 (seventeen years ago) link

John, yes. Molly is ex-sinister, too.

Jordan: chintzy. :D After chintz, the fabric Laura Ashley made famous-- I mean, nauseating.

― Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:20 (seventeen years ago) link

So, Dan is the only one in for Old Timers tomorrow?

― Queen Sarah Saturday (coco), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:20 (seventeen years ago) link

I'll be sitting there all alone watching the businessmen gawking at boobs.

― daniel striped tiger (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:21 (seventeen years ago) link

Oh, speaking of pianos!

Kr won a $50 gift certificate to the Redhead Piano Bar downtown. I'm pretty stoked -- has anyone been there? (The only person who I can imagine having gone would be Eazy.) I want to get dressed up and drink cocktails.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:21 (seventeen years ago) link

I'm up for whatever.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:22 (seventeen years ago) link

Gangbang?

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:23 (seventeen years ago) link

i want to get undressed and drink cocktails but that's kind of sad when you're by yourself.

― otto midnight (otto midnight), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:23 (seventeen years ago) link

I had several homemade gin and tonics in my boxers last night.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:24 (seventeen years ago) link

I'm in for Old Timer's. And Kevin, I will buy you an entire pitcher of PBR.

xp - I have been to the Redhead Piano Bar. It's loud, but kind of fun.

― Party Time Country Female (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:24 (seventeen years ago) link

I've been there, John! It's a lot of fun. You'll love it.

― always crashing in other people's cars (kenan), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:24 (seventeen years ago) link

I had several homemade gin and tonics in my boxers last night.

you should have had them in a glass.

― otto midnight (otto midnight), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:25 (seventeen years ago) link

chintzy

Ah, of course. I thought it looked weird but couldn't bring myself to google.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:25 (seventeen years ago) link

I only gangbang in Korea.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:25 (seventeen years ago) link

What happens in Korea... etc.

― always crashing in other people's cars (kenan), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:25 (seventeen years ago) link

I'm in for Old Timer's. And Kevin, I will buy you an entire pitcher of PBR.

i'm not going to lie, and this is in no way a reflection on how i feel about any of you, but i'd rather see what's happening with the other thing. but maybe i will be there and no one has to buy me a pitcher of anything.

― otto midnight (otto midnight), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:26 (seventeen years ago) link

you should have had them in a glass.

*rimshot*

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:27 (seventeen years ago) link

Hos before bros, dudes.

― Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:28 (seventeen years ago) link

walk a mile in my shoes, etc.

― otto midnight (otto midnight), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:30 (seventeen years ago) link

I always confuse the two.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:30 (seventeen years ago) link

I think I can make it to OT's for a drink or two. I might get there early, since I leave work at 4. Anyone else there early?

― The Milkmaid (82375538-A) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:38 (seventeen years ago) link

you guys go to old timers after work right? does that place have food?

― otto midnight (otto midnight), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:38 (seventeen years ago) link

Yes, and yes. I should be up there cerca de 5-5:30.

― daniel striped tiger (OutDatWay), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:45 (seventeen years ago) link

Nick & I will be there pretty early too, because I'm off at 4:30.

― Queen Sarah Saturday (coco), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:46 (seventeen years ago) link

maybe i'll stop in for a couple of pops and something to eat then. where is it again? east lake street? i figure i'd be off the blue line around 5:10 or 5:20 or so.

― otto midnight (otto midnight), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:47 (seventeen years ago) link

Can someone be explicit about the deets for the out of towner?

― Casuistry (Chris P), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:48 (seventeen years ago) link

Old Timers:
http://local.yahoo.com/details?fr=dd-local-tl1&id=17347272&stx=old+timers+restaurant&csz=Chicago+IL&ed=jTBUE6160Swbs1WNT61.mTMJJaxrd7_KDSDqtLkTdijmMB3F9kOd5Ycgi5jU8FptK3yg

― Queen Sarah Saturday (coco), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:51 (seventeen years ago) link

"they'll butter your muffin for you if you ask."

sounds like massage parlor code to me.

― otto midnight (otto midnight), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:52 (seventeen years ago) link

Wow. You fuckers have been busy today! I can't read all that.

― The Pig on the Stairs (hanging in a groovy purple shirt) (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:54 (seventeen years ago) link

I would practically orgasm at the opportunity to put an en dash where it belonged.

Orgasms are overrated.

― The Pig on the Stairs (hanging in a groovy purple shirt) (unclejessjess), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:55 (seventeen years ago) link

There's food at Old Timers. Burgers, grilled cheese, onion rings, salad, shit like that.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:55 (seventeen years ago) link

The bar and its clientele (an odd mix of white- and blue-collar types) also harken back to days gone by, when it was more acceptable to chug down some alcohol during lunch.

Yeah, I hear about how people used to drink at lunch, but I don't think I've ever seen it. Wouldn't that seriously blow the rest of the afternoon? Unless your lunch drinks are "maintenance drinks," in which case you're just a drunk. Either way, not cool.

― always crashing in other people's cars (kenan), Wednesday, 13 September 2006 15:55 (seventeen years ago) link

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