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Sorry that it just seems that I only advertise things here, I very often lurk on the Chicago thread. I feel like we're all very good friends, but not in the "I'll call you if I have a flat tire in Brookfield" sense.

Thanks for your time.

― A Derek Erdman, Monday, 9 April 2007 23:43 (nineteen years ago)

You can call me if you have a flat tire in Brookfield. I don't know that I can do much about it, but you're welcome to call me if it happens.

― Jenny, Monday, 9 April 2007 23:56 (nineteen years ago)

Great, I will! What about Naperville?

― A Derek Erdman, Monday, 9 April 2007 23:58 (nineteen years ago)

My absolute three favorite resturants in Chicago are:

Tank Noodle
Hannah's Bretzel
Bhabi's Kitchen

― Jeff, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 00:36 (nineteen years ago)

Frontera Grill is just a few blocks away from your hotel -- amazingly good Mexican and Mexican-inspired food from one of our many famous chefs. Not too expensive, either, though it does count as a night out.

― kenan, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 00:43 (nineteen years ago)

I just picked up that quincie is a girl. No, in that case, you can't sleep on my couch. My girlfriend would not like that. :)

― kenan, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 00:43 (nineteen years ago)

Chipotle is divine.

― Jesse, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 01:16 (nineteen years ago)

Haha Kevin when I saw you at the CoCoComa show a couple of weeks ago you probably said blood diamonds a half dozen times as we said our goodbyes.

I think the only restaurant I've been to in and around Rush St. is Rosebud on Rush. It was very good, solid Italian, not too expensive, but nothing you can't find in approx. 9,000,000 other restaurants in the world.

― dan m, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 02:37 (nineteen years ago)

They had a very good take on caprese utilizing fried eggplant, that was the only thing that really stood out about the place.

― dan m, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 02:38 (nineteen years ago)

Kelsey and I had sushi from Ra on my roof once and it was good good good.

The Pump Room is now a great place for drinks; they redid the place a year or two ago, but it hasn't caught on with hipsters yet (I bet it will in the next year). They also have a striking and genius gal there named Rebekah who knows vino inside and out.

The Third Coast, at 1260 N. Dearborn, is relaxing, both for food and drinks; old-school coffeehouse style.

Chipotle's good.

The soaps next door, at Sabon, are swell, too.

And since you're here on a Monday/Tuesday, you should go to the top of the Cock (95th floor of the John Hancock tower), since there won't be any waiting.

― Eazy, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 02:57 (nineteen years ago)

Oh yeh! How could I have forgotten the Top of the Cock? A co-worker hangs out at the Pump Room a lot. I've never been.

I was being silly, mentioning Chipotle, but it's actually OK, I guess. Not a destination though.

― Jesse, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 03:03 (nineteen years ago)

How could I have forgotten the Top of the Cock?

You didn't.

But seriously, that's a must, even if for just one drink. The view... oh man that view.

― kenan, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 03:40 (nineteen years ago)

dan, i was wasted before i got to that show. they're playing at ronny's on the 14th, should be fun.

derek, i was at danny's last wednesday (soul night, apparently?) i will try to be there again.

― chicago kevin, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 03:45 (nineteen years ago)

Till and until are both acceptable. "Till" is not an abbreviation of "until", however -- "till" is the original form -- so "'til" is kinda wrong.

― Casuistry, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 04:12 (nineteen years ago)

I guess "til" is the original form, but that's been replaced by "till" -- either way, no need for an apostrophe!

― Casuistry, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 04:15 (nineteen years ago)

I am going to go with 'until.

― Jesse, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 04:20 (nineteen years ago)

why would you put two l's on it?

― kenan, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 04:51 (nineteen years ago)

Because that's how it's been spelled for a few centuries, basically.

― Casuistry, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 05:00 (nineteen years ago)

"untill"?

― kenan, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 05:07 (nineteen years ago)

anyway, it seems that if you're looking for shortcuts, and want to spell "until", spelling it with an extra "l" defeats a small part of the purpose.

― kenan, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 05:08 (nineteen years ago)

uunnttiill

― Eazy, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 05:09 (nineteen years ago)

not that everyone agrees.. there's also "Wait Till Dawn" and such

― kenan, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 05:10 (nineteen years ago)

till is something you do with a plow.

― kenan, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 05:11 (nineteen years ago)

Again, "till" is not a shortcut. "Until" is a longcut. Just like "to" is not a shortcut for "unto".

― Casuistry, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 05:12 (nineteen years ago)

FROM DUCK TILL DAWN

― Eazy, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 05:12 (nineteen years ago)

Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)
Till Human Voices Wake Us (2002)
The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005)

― Eazy, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 05:13 (nineteen years ago)

Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold (1914)
Shop Till You Drop (1993)
Give Till It Hurts (1937)
Till You Get to Baraboo (2007)
Wail Till the Work Comes Round (1907)
Wait Till Jack Comes Home (1903)
Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie (1932)

― Eazy, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 05:15 (nineteen years ago)

I would see this:

Although quite typical for the era and origin, Från kyffen till Hälsobostäder leaves the modern audience wanting to press the fast-forward button. Long nonsense panoramic shots of cities of little interest in Sweden blended with dull acting makes this one of HSB:s less interesting cinematic projects. However, when it arrived it had a significant impact on Swedish standard of living specifically housing, large crowds were drawn into this hour-long movie. The political message is not well hidden and it seems that the director is not ashamed of making it extra clear even in sequences that need no further explanation. If you want to familiarize yourself with Swedish movies, this should not be your premier choice.

― Eazy, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 05:18 (nineteen years ago)

Till the Clouds Roll By, if it's the movie I'm thinking of, was insanely boring.

― Casuistry, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 05:25 (nineteen years ago)

If what I see in Bergman movies is correct, Sweden is insanely boring but for that annoying absense of God.

― kenan, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 06:01 (nineteen years ago)

(just kidding, btw... I love Bergman)

― kenan, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 06:03 (nineteen years ago)

I had breakfast at the Pump Room the first time we visited Chicago.

― Jeff, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 11:00 (nineteen years ago)

The Pump Room? Is that at 3246 N. Halstead?

― Jesse, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 11:22 (nineteen years ago)

j/k LOL and stuff

― Jesse, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 11:22 (nineteen years ago)

We stayed at the hotel attached to the Pump Room, even. I would go there for drinks. I think it might be fun.

Did you know: There is a bar in the basement of Macy's?

― Jenny, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 13:07 (nineteen years ago)

Sayjal's finna be in a play that she wrote. I am trying to organize a Friday, April 27th viewing if anybody is interested. Tickets are el cheapo!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/453933074_c9a7be629c_o.jpg

― Jenny, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 13:23 (nineteen years ago)

WAKE UP CHICAGO AND TALK TO ME

― Jenny, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 13:55 (nineteen years ago)

I'm awake. Busy as all get out though.

― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 13:56 (nineteen years ago)

― Jordan, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 13:58 (nineteen years ago)

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey jenny

― n/a, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 13:59 (nineteen years ago)

My parents are moving to NC on thursday. That is kind of weird.

― n/a, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 13:59 (nineteen years ago)

Whoa, really? Where in NC?

― Jenny, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 14:00 (nineteen years ago)

Oh yeah? My dad and stepmom are moving to SC pretty soon.

― Jordan, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 14:02 (nineteen years ago)

Asheville

― n/a, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 14:25 (nineteen years ago)

If yous go to the Pump Room, go in the little circular room off the bar -- there's a fantastic photo of Richard Pryor in there. He's in a sweatshirt and standing with the doorman, in full regalia, and they have exactly the same moustache. I can't even begin to unpack it, but it's such a good picture.

― Eazy, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 14:26 (nineteen years ago)

I am excited about it mostly because I like NC and I will get to visit them there but it also means I probably won't be back in DC for a while.

― n/a, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 14:26 (nineteen years ago)

Asheville, eh? If I had to move back to NC and I could get a job there that didn't involve playing the fiddle or waiting tables, Asheville would be my first pick place to live.

― Jenny, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 14:28 (nineteen years ago)

Argh:

Today: High 51. Tomorrow: High 35.

Last night some older arty folks were saying all sorts of good things about Ashville.

― Eazy, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 14:30 (nineteen years ago)

Were they fiddlers?

― Jenny, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 14:31 (nineteen years ago)

High of 35? Fuck.

― Jenny, Tuesday, 10 April 2007 14:32 (nineteen years ago)

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