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

the one thing I really "need" is a new computer, as I've had this one since 2006. It's big, slow and clunky, but as long as it's still functional I can't justify dropping $1100 on another one.

Is there a new iPhone version coming out soon? If so you can probably get an older one (3gs or 4) cheap or free if somebody you know upgrades and gives you their old one.

yeah jody's fiancee said new iphones are likely out in september, leading to price drops for the iphone 4. they already cut the price a little at target and radio shack. so we'll probably wait until sept. and then get new phones hopefully.

might get some bluetooth headphones to last me until then.

yeah jody's fiancee said new iphones are likely out in september, leading to price drops for the iphone 4.

I think Kr is banking on this, too.

Meanwhile, I still have my cheap-ass Nokia candy-bar phone.

Jaymc: the Nano is great for workouts and goes for about 50.

Oh, if I'm going to upgrade iPods, I want one with all 20,000+ of my mp3s on there. Although using something smaller and lighter for workouts is not a bad idea.

It's just a little tiny clip thing, just load up some podcasts and some dance music and you're set.

You can get those clip things real cheap refurbed. Jeff used them a lot until he sweated like three of them out of existence. Now he uses the iPod… mini? my parents gave me as a law school graduation present (that has my full name and Attorney at Law engraved on the back haha).

i love my ipod shuffle for walking/working out -- worth the $50 for sure!

Affordability Report: Rents in Chicago

Interesting page from Apartment Therapy with data re rents in Chicago. Does this seem accurate?

Also, if you check the gay thread, you'll find that earlier today one gentleman said it was the most unfriendly, insular place he's ever lived. He said it's the only place he's lived where when he walked in a bar people gave him the "who the fuck are you" stink-eye. I'm not even stirring a turd here (honestly, I'm not); it just seems so opposite Chicago's reputation and my experience that I found it worth mentioning.

I'm actually so not stirring the turd that I'm hoping that I haven't disturbed so much as a fold on its surface.

Their 2 bedroom in Lakeview is more expensive than ours, by hundreds.

And ours is really like 2.5 bedrooms.

As I mentioned on the other thread, of all the city/regional threads on ILX, the regulars here seem the happiest and most relaxed.

Who the fuck are you?

I'm the new super in this building, and if you don't quit flushing paper towels, I'm gonna crease your goddamn skull with this here wrench!

Haha. Good answer.

I actually just flushed something not-to-be-flushed earlier and then thought how terrible an idea that is in this ancient building with its mostly original (according to the move-in packets) plumbing.

But really, it's nice to hear how awesome we are ITT. I know and like all the regulars and they're all people of quality.

I meant to say what it was I flushed: cat litter clumps. It's just so tempting to make them go away instead of putting them in a bag that requires further handling.

Sustainability???

― Jeff, Friday, August 12, 2011 9:27 PM (19 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

Jeff, this post on the gay thread killed me with LOLing.

man i am so happy and relaxed
most of the time

my rent is not high
my cat litter can be flushed
and I am relaxed

— Basho

I started counting syllables
then I remembered
I have no fucking idea how many syllables there are in a fucking haiku

SIX SIX SIX

Hilarious because when picking cities, sustainability is like near the bottom of my qualifications.

The next place I live is going to have interesting places to eat, interesting live music, and not be in a dry county.

The Lakeview one bedroom is hundreds more than ours was, too.

I love Chicago.

WmC do you live in a dry county? That seems like it would really really suck.

Chicago!

Dry counties are unpatriotic.

Shit, it sucked in Delaware when we couldn't buy beer on Sundays and we were never more than an hour's drive away from a state that did (and sometimes on five minutes).

I am in a dry county. It kinda sucks.

Beaulaville was a dry town. But everyone just went to Pink Hill for booze.

My "favorite" part of the dissing of Chicago was the statement that Chicago is "sprawling" in the sense that it lacks urban density that is part of the equation for "sustainability."

(This post made some swirling motions in the metaphorical turd.)

Sustainable is a top 5 least favorite word.

my cholesterol is the world's most sustainable resource

jaymc! How was Alinea?? I haven't heard from you anywhere since you ate there. Did the kidnap you?

Or have you converted and left us for foodie discussion forums?

@mand@ you were in my dream. You took an artsy photo of the view from your workplace (a Best Western in a strip mall), which you were very pleased to show everyone. I looked out of my apartment and realized for the first time, I had the exact same view but of a totally different BW and strip mall. Then you, Jenny, Sarah, and others were at my apartment cooking meth and test-smoking it.

omg gross

Haha. I'm thinking my brain made the connection with your culinary skillz and the episode of Breaking Bad I recently saw.

So assuming we don't hit the financial apocalypse that leaves us all eating housepets and bugs, I'm coming up there in late October.

Get here before Nov. 1, because that's when all the leaves blow away.

Keep us updated and we will take you out.

What will your trip be like? You mentioned the road food thing, but I can't remember if you are still doing that, or what.

Jaymc and K were faced with a difficult decision at alinea. As part of new experimental cuisine, they had to choose which one of them would be cooked for the other to eat. Since K is not a veggie or fish, and Jaymc is grass fed and free range, he was the logical choice. RIP. Delicious RIP.

Haha, part of the Jungle 1842 menu for Next.

I'm going to skip the Roadfood thing. The main plan is ilxor meetups, excellent foods and drinks, and some touristy stuff in between meals.

If anybody wants an evening of southern home-cooking and is willing to hand over their kitchen, I will cook for y'all! (He said arrogantly but perhaps misguidedly confident in his own skills.)

Loooool Jeff.

WmC, you might be in business.

Can I help too? Would be so fun!!

Lol Jeff.

Wow, that's a really great idea, WmC. You are totally welcome to use Jenny's kitchen to feed me!

Sure! It's all about maximizing the http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_liypikryo11qd5z7s.gif

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