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

Lesbian-owned Marbles thrives in down economy

Oh, I've met her -- she's v. nice. But I have often wondered how that company stays afloat.

Oh good. Somebody revived the thread so now I can tell you that our work Xmas party (put on by an org of WC lawyers that we get to attend for free) is at Excalibur. Oh my LOL.

I'm having flashbacks to '90s-era commercials on Q101.

My one time playing experimental noise on an electric guitar was, oddly enough, at Excalibur.

did you know Excalibur has "a large hotel-calibur kitchen"?

I'm not even sure what that means.

Hey, buses are going to start taking debit/credit cards:

http://www.suntimes.com/news/8857969-418/cta-oks-plan-to-pay-fares-with-credit-debit-cards.html

Also, they are going to film a season of Mob Wives in Chicago... (side note: I absolutely abhor the style of feature writing in this article.)

http://www.suntimes.com/news/8853688-452/mob-wives-coming-to-chicago.html

(And not just because of the "I don't watch these shows but my WIFE sure does! HIgh heels, right ladies?" nonsense.)

"a large hotel-calibur kitchen"?
looool

women
be
gossipin

hey i won one of the new kindles last night, and i'm going to sell it because i like the kindle i already have, so if anyone is interested in buying it, let me know and i can save you a few bucks. it's not the kindle touch, just the regular new keyboardless kindle, but it's also the one without the ads on the screensavers. still has the plastic on it and everything. cherry.

I ... might be interested in that, Nick. How much would you sell it for?

"a large hotel-calibur kitchen"?

What is the joke here?

john i'll email you.

OK.

What is the joke here?

either

1. they misspelled "caliber" purposefully when describing their kitchen on their website in a not-very-witty attempt to link it to their name

or

2. they misspelled "caliber" because they are dumb

"a large hotel-calibur kitchen"?

What is the joke here?

― the Smurf who'll snatch your money (Je55e), Wednesday, November 16, 2011 3:18 PM (15 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

john i'll email you.

― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, November 16, 2011 3:21 PM (12 minutes ago) Bookmark

je55e i'll email you.
-Eazy

Ha. I didn't look at their website. 2. is understandable, 1. is unforgivable.

Did you know? There is a restaurant on Wells near Lake called Pierogi Heaven. I am going to eat lunch there today.

to answer your question on the other thread, the person who was fired was not library staff; she would just cover the desk while i was at lunch. so the open position is not a library job, it's more like administrative stuff with a nonprofit focus (if anyone knows anyone who's interested). we did have a very p/t (one day a week) library assistant position open but we just hired somebody earlier this week.

sometimes i get paranoid about opening that other thread at work.

You are married to the person I would most likely tell about that job.

Did you know? There is a restaurant on Wells near Lake called Pierogi Heaven. I am going to eat lunch there today.

I knew!

My office got pierogis from them for a holiday party two years ago. They weren't mind-blowing (and tbh, I have since heard that the store uses frozen pierogis), but hey: pierogis!

i don't even know the last time i ate out for lunch. I DON'T EVEN KNOW.

Want to come eat a pierogi with me?

I've never had a non frozen pierogie.

frozen pierogis are sad.

i hve not been able to find good pierogis in chicago, much to my disappointment. i'm a snot about them tho. i will be curious to hear abou tpierogi heaven.

Want to come eat a pierogi with me?

NM Jesse is being a bully and insists that I eat with him right now.

Frozen pierogi >>>>>> no pierogi

thanks for the invite jenny but i'm trying to not spend $$$ so that's why i haven't been eating out. i have a big bowl of leftover brussel sprouts and wild rice.

Frozen perogies are great! But I've known no different. I almost don't want non frozen ones if their availability is limited. I would just myself up for a lifetime of failure.

omg my homeland is pierogi heaven
there used to be a deli that would make them by hand and oh MY did i eat some pierogi with friends and family there
they also had a neverending basket of potato chips on the table

Toot toot, got a nice review in the Trib.

hey do you guys know of a place in chicago where i could take an introductory electronics (for sound) class? ideally one that would allow me to build something as a project? they had a series of workshops at ESS but i don't see any new ones starting on their website.

i need a class designed specifically for beginners/morons

Old Town School had a circuit-bending class once upon a time iirc.

there might be something at transistor: http://www.transistorchicago.com/classes/

i have a beginner's circuit-bending/sound project book if you want to borrow it. i made a mic in a coffee can.

i really need a class that will force me to do something -- the book will sit on the table and get buried with other books

looks like transistor might have something for me -- that's good. thanks for the suggestion.

Toot toot, got a nice review in the Trib.

Hey guys, read this!

Eric that is an awesome review! Pinpoint direction! I'm so excited for you!

I am also excited for you but I am too self absorbed to think of anything to say aside from "can't wait to see it!" which is totally genuine.

A, I asked a friend who is a huge (and talented) audio electronics nerd, here is the operative part of what he had to say:

Honestly, I think just a normal introductory analog electronics class is going to be more useful. Basically, you want something that teaches you Ohms law, transistor basics, how to use an Oscilloscope, and maybe soldering. That would cover about 80% of audio electronics. Once you have the basics down, then you can understand some of the old tube books that no courses will teach you anymore because it's considered "obsolete" by most EEs. That would cover another 10%.

"EEs" = electrical engineers

where should i take this class?

That's a good question! He didn't suggest any, specifically, and actually expressed surprise that Columbia doesn't seem have an audio-related electronics course. I would guess you'd be able to find one at a place like Northwestern, or possibly a community college?

(dude doesn't actually live in Chicago so I'm not sure he would have any local knowledge beyond "3lectrial @udio rulez")

*lectrical

hm
that is the missing link i'm afraid
who else should i ask?

http://www.electricalaudio.com/phpBB3/index.php ?

eek

maybe i will hire a tutor