Chicago: They paved a fetid swamp/and put up a parking lot

What is it now?

I think it's like "hard alternative rock" like Linkin Park and whatnot? I don't even know what to call those bands, but you know what I mean. POD, System of a Down, that "been awhile" guy, etc.

"crap"

And what was it before?

No, that's what it was before -- I have no idea what they are changing the format to

Oh, they are changing to all talk radio.

Oh. That's weird.

Wow, that is weird. Really?

I feel like the options there are NPR and crazy right wingnuttery. And sports talk radio. And Jesus radio.

Like I don't have a personal reference for what FM commercial all talk radio will be like.

The crazy guy that used to be the Tribune CEO and got forced out bought Q101, The Loop and a New York station. He is definitely changing Q101 to all-talk and most likely switching The Loops' format as well, but to what is still up in the air (at least according to a report I heard).

Neither do I. I guess there's like Delilah "relationship radio" too.

oops xp

omg NOT THE LOOP

I mean, its kind of sad to realize that XRT and, what, The Drive will be the only rock stations left in Chicago?

I'm probably going to be the only one here mourning the passing of Q101

Whoa!! No you're not!

Yeah, oldies and soft rock stations don't really count. Sad and weird. It's like going to NE Ohio and hearing like 5 more country stations than there were when I was a kid.

think it's like "hard alternative rock" like Linkin Park and whatnot?

It was like that in the early oughts but sometime mid-last decade they started playing current as well historical (like dating back to 1990) alt-rock stuff.

Anyway RIP, that station played a big part in my musical development.

^^^^ me too

And Local 101 was still decent from time to time, they recently had Smoking Popes on. Just seems crazy to me that a city of this size will have no radio station solely dedicated to current "rock" music. But, phew, we'll still be able to hear that shitty new Pitbull song on 8 stations.

Neither do I. I guess there's like Delilah "relationship radio" too.

I would like to throw Delilah in the river. No, that is too violent. I would just like her show to have never existed.

xp hey watch it about Pitbull ;p

I really don't hate the song that much, it was just the first ubiquitous pop song that popped to mind. Also, while scanning our presets the other night it was literally on three of them at the same time!

She would play "Wind Beneath My Wings" for you on her way down, you just know it.

It = which one? He is ON EVERY SONG.

I don't know the title, the one with Ne-Yo about the world ending or whatever.

Oh yeah, that one. Still, he's everywhere and if he is not there, Ke$ha will be there or someone will be available to play whatever horrible synth makes that whirring dental drill sound.

xp I am just messing with you bc of my recently declared love of that one Pitbull song. I avoid much pop ubiquity bc I never listen to the radio outside of a once monthly-ish grocery shopping I-Go car event. If I listened to the radio more I would surely have a different view.

I don't listen to the radio often, mostly just in the mornings when my wife drives me to the train station. Its just depressing that in that 10 minute burst I always hear the same songs.

I'm sick of hearing that Drake and Nicki Minaj song. I've never even willingly listened to it, it's just FUCKING EVERYWHERE.

I used to drive way way more when class was in session, but as it is I probably only spend 2-3 hours in the car per week. Still, it's plenty enough to hear that there is someone behind the curtain pulling the same strings in different songs.

That's the difference 2-3 hours/week v 30 min/month makes, I guess.

For some reason, cab drivers fucking love Delilah.

ah sweet blissful pop ignorance

srsly have no idea who Pitbull is

I have to google lyrics to know who does these things most of the time, and that's only after I hear it 1000 times, when it separates itself from the rest of the neighborhood background noise

Just seems crazy to me that a city of this size will have no radio station solely dedicated to current "rock" music

No jazz, no blues...

Suburban WDCB is a jazz/blues station, and I can usually pick it up in Chicago.

Oh, this is true! I like WDCB but have only heard it out in Oak Park, haven't tried in town.

Jenny, if you're still looking for a mystery, you could try some geezer noir:
http://lareviewofbooks.org/post/6831010352/fresh-pulp-and-geezer-noir

Jenny, you may be interested to know that there is a discussion about Delaware going on here: http://www.ilxor.com/ILX/ThreadSelectedControllerServlet?showall=true&bookmarkedmessageid=2719331&boardid=77&threadid=86416

Started by our little pride 'n' joy Stevie D (he is faking living there in order to get a driver's license).

Wait. That's on 77....I hope the DE state's atty's fraud unit isn't reading the Chicago thread.

I just had another googling snafu so I had to change my dn. You would think I would have learned by now, but no.

Well, the first two letters of "snafu" do stand for "situation normal." So maybe even by definition your snafu is something you expect of yourself.

Now sit in this very large chair, tell me about your feelings, and I can point you to someone who will give you pills so you won't have feelings anymore.

You're freaking me out.

We need to up your dosage.

Can we agree that a business should not call a customer at 7am?

Yes.

I mean what the fucking fuck -- I didn't answer the call because (1) it was 7am and I didn't recognize the number and also (2) I was driving to the airport, but I got an exasperated message from this guy who asked me to call him back "in the next few minutes". FU pal!

You're freaking me out.

We need to up your dosage.

Hahaha snortol on the bus.

Haha - still funny!

So: The G-8 Summit and a NATO meeting are to take place in Chicago next year.

I wonder where they will be held?

JRTC concourse. Taco Bell will cater. Everybody gets a discount card for Dress Barn.

Ceviche: made
Hair: dyed

Now what.

are there any grocery stores near the picnic site?

If you get off the red line at Morse there is a market just west of the train.