Category: Chicago
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Chicago Pride Parade 2006 Grand Marshall: GEORGE TAKEI!
Fantastic news! This is just as great as Esera Tualo! Of course if Ron asks me if which movie Mr. Sulu is in – is it the one with Han Solo or the one that says ‘nanoo-nanoo’ with the Ewoks I might have to divorce him. And no I didn’t have a crush on George […]
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Chicago Housing Market Cools Down
From the Trib: But many agents say the buying frenzy is now over, and “normal” has returned. Prices this year will appreciate less rapidly, and in many cases houses won’t sell themselves before a sign has even gone into the ground.
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Mugged in Chicago
One of my colleagues was recently mugged in Chicago and is blogging her experience back to normalcy. Writing about my experience is, admittedly, an exercise for the internal. It may not be bringing those memories to the surface, but it is providing an outlet for my frustration, fear, anger, hope, and thankfulness. This afternoon a […]
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Ruggedness and Riff Raff
Do you ever think you should be more rugged? Like you should be shirtless more often? Climbing things? Beating other mammals up? Driving large automobiles? Growing everything out? I’m sitting here at the Caribou-ski. Suzanne and I had an absolutely fantastic call today with our course and I’m very pleased with the turnout for the […]
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Judy Garland's Scary Little Christmas
I’m no friend of Dorothy or brother of Judy or whatever the hell – I see Judy Garland more as a pill-popping charwoman than someone whose complete emotional and substance-drenched breakdown needs to be iconified, codified and membranced. But you know me: I have little pity for addicts. Sure she was talented – but isn’t […]
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Why I Don't Miss Dating
Palochi’s top ten dating peeves: 1. Do not wear a rugby jersey, workout pants, and Adidas gym shoes when meeting someone for the first time at a nice restaurant. And if you’re even thinking about wearing FLIP-FLOPS with CAPRI PANTS, don’t even bother showing up. Who’s idea was capri pants for men? Ugh. Nothing drives […]
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Chicago Gas Prices Hit $3.59
The Sunday call home included an exchange of gas prices. In Chicago, the highest is $3.59. (via Chicago Gas Prices) Back home around $3.19 (via Gas Buddy). The average in Chicago is $3.16. A week ago it was $2.81. A year ago it was $1.89. That’s a 67% increase for you stats-freaks out there. This […]
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Chicago Tribune: Housing Bubble Talk Bursts Euphoria
Went to the gym and did a combo set of curls, lats and shoulders and was having a Hungry Person at Stella’s (sausage, ham, bacon, scrambled eggs, wheat toast and fresh fruit). I was at the counter since the restaurant was packed. I usually grab a lonely newspaper from a previous patron. In this case […]
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Chicago Beef Stand Offers ‘Ghetto Fries'
Robin Robinson is spouting about a local Chicago restaurant selling ‘ghetto fries’ – turns out: "Ghetto Frys" are topped with Merkt’s cheese, beef gravy, bbq sauce, chopped onions, and hot peppers. No word yet if Boystown restaurants are going to offer ‘Faggot Fries’ or ‘Dippin’ Dykes’. Lincoln Park won’t have ‘Trixie Twat Tots’. Note: they’ve […]
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Maybe They'll Drop Some Napalm Why They're At It
Shit. The goddamn Air and Water Show is this weekend. Screaming jets just went by. I’m glad they are burning the fuel my tax dollars are paying for and flying low enough that I can’t hear myself talk on the phone. The thing isn’t until Saturday and they are already doing this bullshit? I’m all […]