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it was pleasant and delightful, just like (La Lechera), Wednesday, 3 August 2011 20:47 (fourteen years ago)

What kind of food trucks do you like?

ilx poster and keen dairy observer (Jenny), Wednesday, 3 August 2011 20:57 (fourteen years ago)

lol <3

BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Wednesday, 3 August 2011 21:21 (fourteen years ago)

HOOS trucks

First it's the schwa, but then what? (Eazy), Wednesday, 3 August 2011 21:37 (fourteen years ago)

STEEN trucks

jon /via/ chi 2.0, Wednesday, 3 August 2011 21:41 (fourteen years ago)

those last two posts are going through my head like "Run's House" right now

jon /via/ chi 2.0, Wednesday, 3 August 2011 21:41 (fourteen years ago)

lolll

BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Wednesday, 3 August 2011 21:44 (fourteen years ago)

http://carlidavidson.photoshelter.com/img/pixel.gif

Seems like that could easily be turned into an emoticon.

But I don't know how.

weakness for Cinnabon; rampant heterosexuality (Je55e), Thursday, 4 August 2011 02:47 (fourteen years ago)

in unrelated news, i took this picture:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6128/5976015308_05b1d06546.jpg
and only just realized why it looked so familiar to me:
http://ihrtn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/New-Mother.jpeg

it was pleasant and delightful, just like (La Lechera), Thursday, 4 August 2011 14:22 (fourteen years ago)

would explore

corey, Thursday, 4 August 2011 14:29 (fourteen years ago)

right?!?!?!

it was pleasant and delightful, just like (La Lechera), Thursday, 4 August 2011 14:41 (fourteen years ago)

OMG LEY is opening an M Burger in the JRTC where the DQ used to be.

ilx poster and keen dairy observer (Jenny), Thursday, 4 August 2011 15:39 (fourteen years ago)

LOL WTF

jaymc, Thursday, 4 August 2011 15:40 (fourteen years ago)

While they're at it, here's my wish list:

Hannah's Bretzel instead of Subway
Frontera Fresca instead of S'barro's
Someone who hits you in the head with a pipe instead of the "New Orleans" "Cajun" place because that would be better than eating there.

ilx poster and keen dairy observer (Jenny), Thursday, 4 August 2011 15:42 (fourteen years ago)

Keep the Taco Bell but expand it from a TB Express to a full service TB.

ilx poster and keen dairy observer (Jenny), Thursday, 4 August 2011 15:43 (fourteen years ago)

Hahah WOW. Has anyone from LEY ever been to the JRTC??

weakness for Cinnabon; rampant heterosexuality (Je55e), Thursday, 4 August 2011 15:46 (fourteen years ago)

Wait, what???? No more DQ???????

How will I have ice cream dates with you without a DQ?

weakness for Cinnabon; rampant heterosexuality (Je55e), Thursday, 4 August 2011 15:47 (fourteen years ago)

A smoldering hole where the Salad Express used to be because those assholes won't sell salad without the purchase of soup, which fine but don't call yourselves "Salad Express," I mean really.

xp the DQ has been closed for awhile now.

ilx poster and keen dairy observer (Jenny), Thursday, 4 August 2011 15:48 (fourteen years ago)

I want the DQ to come back in place of the BK which, even by fast food standards, serves GARBAGE.

weakness for Cinnabon; rampant heterosexuality (Je55e), Thursday, 4 August 2011 15:50 (fourteen years ago)

Any other chain or indie coffee shop besides Jazzman's Cafe because 1) it blows and 2) I get the fucking Simpsons song stuck in my head every time I think about it.

I was going to say how about one of those new fancy yogurt places instead of DQ but come on, you know they'd throw a TCBY down there instead.

ilx poster and keen dairy observer (Jenny), Thursday, 4 August 2011 15:52 (fourteen years ago)

I dunno, that M Burger is a game changer.

weakness for Cinnabon; rampant heterosexuality (Je55e), Thursday, 4 August 2011 15:55 (fourteen years ago)

Jenny let's meet at State Farm's Next Door Cafe Saturday morning and work on crafting a joke based on the following: "One in the Pinkberry, one in the Stinkberry."

weakness for Cinnabon; rampant heterosexuality (Je55e), Thursday, 4 August 2011 15:56 (fourteen years ago)

They're a great fit though because, unlike Epic Burger, Xoco, even Chipotle, they're offering something of great quality for $3-$4; perfect for that place.

Hey, I just discovered that this is happening:
http://www.chicagoideas.com/

saint dominic's p4k review (Eazy), Thursday, 4 August 2011 15:59 (fourteen years ago)

I hope the "M" in M Burger stands for "Monsieur"

corey, Thursday, 4 August 2011 16:00 (fourteen years ago)

In their new context, maybe they should call it Mmmmmm Burger

saint dominic's p4k review (Eazy), Thursday, 4 August 2011 16:03 (fourteen years ago)

EZ, Ideas Week sounds exactly up your alley. Like, if I randomly heard about it, I'd immediately think to send it to you.

weakness for Cinnabon; rampant heterosexuality (Je55e), Thursday, 4 August 2011 16:09 (fourteen years ago)

Jenny let's meet at State Farm's Next Door Cafe Saturday morning and work on crafting a joke based on the following: "One in the Pinkberry, one in the Stinkberry."

Okay. Let's get a room with a whiteboard.

ilx poster and keen dairy observer (Jenny), Thursday, 4 August 2011 16:12 (fourteen years ago)

EZ, Ideas Week sounds exactly up your alley. Like, if I randomly heard about it, I'd immediately think to send it to you.

Sounds like it's up Kr's alley, too.

jaymc, Thursday, 4 August 2011 16:15 (fourteen years ago)

I'm confused about one of the speakers at this event, though.

jaymc, Thursday, 4 August 2011 16:18 (fourteen years ago)

Ha!

weakness for Cinnabon; rampant heterosexuality (Je55e), Thursday, 4 August 2011 16:27 (fourteen years ago)

Huh, I guess she was a State Dept. envoy for women's health issues and started a cancer foundation and stuff. Who knew.

jaymc, Thursday, 4 August 2011 16:47 (fourteen years ago)

I'd love to see her on a panel with Wanda Sykes, who used to work for the NSA or some similar agency.

saint dominic's p4k review (Eazy), Thursday, 4 August 2011 16:50 (fourteen years ago)

Oh hey, Hannah's Bretzel is opening up a new location a half-block away from my office this fall.

jaymc, Thursday, 4 August 2011 17:40 (fourteen years ago)

Half a block in which direction?

ilx poster and keen dairy observer (Jenny), Thursday, 4 August 2011 17:54 (fourteen years ago)

North. Corner of Kinzie/La Salle.

jaymc, Thursday, 4 August 2011 18:10 (fourteen years ago)

Oh, I bet they are replacing Camille's Sidewalk Cafe, which good riddance b/c that place was terrible.

jaymc, Thursday, 4 August 2011 18:12 (fourteen years ago)

I never go in that direction during lunch. It's like some instinct that keeps me from crossing the river. I should do that more now that it's a human-appropriate temperature outside.

Oh they're giving away free tote bags at the Daley Plaza farmers market today.

ilx poster and keen dairy observer (Jenny), Thursday, 4 August 2011 18:31 (fourteen years ago)

There is nothing new nor exciting happening or expected to happen in my work neighborhood.

weakness for Cinnabon; rampant heterosexuality (Je55e), Thursday, 4 August 2011 19:03 (fourteen years ago)

Thanks for the update.

ilx poster and keen dairy observer (Jenny), Thursday, 4 August 2011 19:33 (fourteen years ago)

allright, hanging out at my aunt-in-law's place in Western Springs.... I guess I will be seeing underrated aerosmith tomorrow, since I've been roped into Lollapalooza. anything interesting going on in the city tonight?

Richard Nixon's Field of Warmth (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 4 August 2011 19:39 (fourteen years ago)

Nothing specific I know about. You're just a few miles north of my parents, btw.

jaymc, Thursday, 4 August 2011 19:48 (fourteen years ago)

Unhelpful to Shakey but in keeping with precious the conversation - they are putting a Target in the Carson Pirie Scott building. That's pretty sweet.

ilx poster and keen dairy observer (Jenny), Thursday, 4 August 2011 20:01 (fourteen years ago)

There is a free smooth jazz concert in O'Hallaren Park. Or you could just go to a bar.

ilx poster and keen dairy observer (Jenny), Thursday, 4 August 2011 20:03 (fourteen years ago)

Some events for today.

jaymc, Thursday, 4 August 2011 20:17 (fourteen years ago)

Sorry, Shakey, I don't know of anything.

Is there going to be a ShakeymoFAP sometime?

Jenny, that is good news. The Loop needs a grocery store.

weakness for Cinnabon; rampant heterosexuality (Je55e), Thursday, 4 August 2011 20:23 (fourteen years ago)

This is hard to figure out. It's Chicago.

http://i.imgur.com/qhSiD.jpg

weakness for Cinnabon; rampant heterosexuality (Je55e), Thursday, 4 August 2011 20:26 (fourteen years ago)

Here it is with the John R. Thumbstump Burger and Dress Barn at the center.

http://i.imgur.com/8XCPj.jpg

weakness for Cinnabon; rampant heterosexuality (Je55e), Thursday, 4 August 2011 20:28 (fourteen years ago)

Click this. Do it. Then click "GO" in the upper right. It does kooky stuff!
http://rorschmap.com/?lat=41.89002071845417&lng=-87.6522518713623&z=14

The fun stops when the whole world disappears, though.

weakness for Cinnabon; rampant heterosexuality (Je55e), Thursday, 4 August 2011 20:35 (fourteen years ago)

But that only happens when I just close my eyes, father of mine.

weakness for Cinnabon; rampant heterosexuality (Je55e), Thursday, 4 August 2011 20:35 (fourteen years ago)

What should replace the Dress Barn in our fantasy JRTC makeover? Maybe a Pay/Half.

ilx poster and keen dairy observer (Jenny), Thursday, 4 August 2011 20:40 (fourteen years ago)


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