Chicago: Become Familiar with its Distinctive Neighborhoods

Thanks, J-man.

What is Block 37, anyway? I run across that term every so often, mostly having to do with CTA construction. What does it mean?

Wait, I just found a website called "Google" that can find me the answer to that question.

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Catch 35
Bin 36
Block 37

one of these things is not like the other, etc

I still can't find out why it is called "Block 37."

Even though I now know that it's that construction zone across from Marshall Field's.

Wikipedia says it is one of the original 58 blocks of the city. So I'm guessing they refer to neighboring ones as 36, 38, and so on? No idea which way they're organized.

A-ha

My building is in Block 3.

OK that's really cool. I love that site.

There's a book called "here's the deal" that is all about block 37.

Catch 35
Bin 36
Block 37

http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=City+of+Chicago+School+District+299:+Walter+Payton+High+School&fb=1&cid=0,0,12641960498683027126&near=Chicago,+IL&cd=1&ie=UTF8&ll=41.90627,-87.633262&spn=0.008208,0.023518&z=16&om=1&layer=c&cbll=41.902076,-87.636161&cbp=1,130.21514470907914,,0

Counting down...

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(That's on Lincoln.)

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Here's 31

Huh. I didn't know why it was called Block 37.

There is going to be a ton of retail, glass-front TV studio, condos, and hyperdupermega CTA station.

29

http://www.kscakes.com/LolCats/Uploads/Saved/pink-floyd-has-determined-that-we-will-not-need-the-following-1-education-2-thought-control-3-dark-sarcasm-in-the-context-of-the-classroom.jpg

Sorry it's such a mess, but I's has no Photshop skilz LOL

[quote="Jenny"]Morrissey wants to know why you're on your own tonight given that you are:
1. So funny.
2. So clever.
3. So very entertaining.
4. So very good looking.[/quote]

Nice.

30

Oops, I meant 28.

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Oh btw, that Obama fundraiser we're playing next weekend? Headliners are Jeff Tweedy, Jill ("I Kissed a Girl") Sobule, and an acoustic set from ... Third Eye Blind. (It's now at the Riv, too.)

OK, I screwed up the count--29 was actually 30, so we're missing 29.

that is crazy, john. what night is that?

It's the 7th. Actually, I don't know if I should've mentioned it here. They were kind of strict about how it should be publicized. Like: our website is OK, but MySpace is not.

Why do you think that is? Congrats, BTW!!

Seriously, I fucking hate my boss. Everyone in this office takes short trips for personal stuff - dropping cars off at mechanics, picking up kids, dentists appts, whatever. I asked if I could run to the DMV first thing this morning, right when they open to avoid long lines, but he said no. So I'm fucked. Old sticker expires at midnight and I can't get a new one. So fucked. I hate this shithole.

Looking forward to tweed/nast/sobule/obama jamming "all along the watchtower" at the end. How much are tix? also, check out the lineup for the second city's letters to santa next tuesday (small theater).

e/z - going to try and remember to come to yr uncommon ground gig next sun.

Tell them what you just told us, jon. the first part, anyway. Xpost - great, it should be a good show (w sax on a song or two).

I plan on it, but it doesn't really do me any good now. I'm supposed to go see my grandma in the nursing home this weekend, but theres no fucking way I can risk getting a ticket for an expired sticker. Fuck.

Your mistake: you asked. Should've just gone and come in a little late.

ok, i think i'm going to have to change my commute in the mornings until jersey boys closes because if i have to walk by the lasalle theatre and hear "I LOVE YOU BAAAAAY-BEEEE...." first thing in the morning for much longer i'm going to shoot myself in the face.

How much are tix?

Between $35 and $500.

Unfortunately I was here at 7. I hoped coming in a fucking hour early might help entitle me to run out for 20 minutes.

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Anybody know how much a ticket is for an expired registration sticker?

you can buy them at all the check-cashing stores ... you can't just run out on your lunch break? I don't know how much the fine is, but i know the stickers are more expensive past the expiration date.

Yeah, $98 after the date. I can try to run out on my lunchbreak, but the nearest check cashing place is like 25 minutes away. Stupid rich suburb. Its just so frustrating because the DMV is, quite literally, right across the street from our office.

I have received such a ticket in NC, and I would say that it was around....$75 + court costs? (I received it along w/ 5 other citations on bs trumped up shit by cops in a small town known for its shady cops. Cop told me he didn't have room on one ticket for all 6 charges, but I was "really lucky" he didn't just decide to write each citation on a separate ticket b/c each ticket would cost me $95 in court fees, and he was tempted to write each one separately to teach me a lesson.)

Later that year my bf and I wanted to go to Washington DC for a mini-vacation but my tags had expired and we were too broke to afford new ones, so we took a razor out on the street, scraped a current sticker off another car, and glued it to my plate.

Those were some good times....
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Ugh. Thats why I'm really nervous about not getting my sticker. I have to drive to a small town about two hours outside the city to see my grandma on Saturday, through two or three really notorious cop "speed traps".

Anyone heard of Elon College?

If I had, I'd have used it in a crossword by now.

Jon, just git-r-done. stay out too long for lunch, whatever. what would your ideal job be?