Chicago MMXII

:) no prob i was just kidding!

I think the next show I'm going to go see is the Mastodon/Opeth/Ghost show.

I have to attend a meeting at 11:30 that I fear is going to result in my workload increasing exponentially.

Barf

i am interested in cave but have trouble committing to something almost three months away. but maybe i should rsvp anyways.

that's what i did
i might as well b/c it's free

i rsvp'd. hopefully i won't forget. i'll put it in my phone.

I was right about the meeting yay for me.

Meaning the purpose of the meeting was to inform us that from now on, we have an additional 1-3 things to write per week on top of our regular stuff.

*seething job hate*

Particularly insulted by the statement that we're not expected to work overtime or take work home since there is no other way to accommodate the increase.

sorry jenny. my work is reasonable right now but i am regretting involvement on this association committee where i'm supposed to be doing -something- but the committee head isn't doing a great job of telling me exactly what i should be doing so i feel lost and frazzled

why why why why why did I look at the comments on the trib story about the egyptian soccer riot, it's like some kind of self-flagellation punishment

i somehow tore the elbow on my favorite/nicest work shirt. rip work shirt.

anyone got any recommendations for a restaurant in the loop where i can host a dinner for members of the association i'm in? preferably not super-expensive?

I've always found it's hard to go wrong in greektown but that's not in the loop

I don't host a lot of association dinners, mind

Italian Village?

Not State and Lake.

we're probably going to be doing a bigger event in Greektown in March. this is probably only going to be a few people so it doesn't have to be anywhere huge or somewhere with private rooms

The only midrange places I can think of in the Loop are, like, Indian or Thai joints.

Walnut Room
Siam Rice

Can you go over the river? What about Maggiano's or another of LEY's fine restaurants?

i like thai food. siam rice looks good.

Yes, River North opens things up considerably. Cafe Iberico. Slurping Turtle. Mercadito. Etc. There's also a good no-frills sushi place on Wells I can't remember the name of.

here is a super bowl article that may be of interest to jaymc. it's by ken jennings: http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7528909/jeopardy-super-champion-ken-jennings-10-best-super-bowls-trivia-history

or maybe not. it's kind of dumb. sorry.

I love Siam Rice. It's very affordable and tasty. They are kind of oriented towards their lunch business, which is very busy, and so tend to kind of rush you in and out of there. Or they make you feel kind of rushed. Depending on the size of your party, you might want to call ahead.

xp Yeah, I would've preferred more sports facts. But thanks for the tip, anyway! The only thing I ever read on Grantland is Hollywood Prospectus, and mostly just Mark Harris's Oscar columns.

Only things I've read there are Colson Whitehead's World Series of Poker diary and Klosterman.

i check it, i like their more analytical/stats-based stuff though i don't always understand it. simmons is a doofus and the little i've read of klosterman's stuff i find v. v. irritating. but i liked whitehead on poker a lot. they have good articles about professional wrestling too (not that i know anything about professional wrestling - that's why i like these articles).

is siam rice mellower at dinner? this is supposed to be a social/discussion thing so i don't want us to feel hurried after like half an hour.

sorry i'm being so needy. i can figure this out on my own.

I was going to suggest the Dead Wrestler of the Week feature on Grantland, but that is actually on Deadspin. Still: highly recommended, even if you don't care about wrestling as a thing to watch/follow.

You're not being needy! I would not recommend Siam Rice as a place for socializing/discussion. They're not going to kick you out, but they will just stop coming to the table. It's also kind of loud in there.

Are you opposed to Italian Village? Because that might be the ticket.

well i already picked siam rice. apparently i CAN'T figure this out on my own.

j/k it'll be ok.

Yeah that Dead Wrestler of the Week feature is fantastic.

http://www.suntimes.com/10392900-417/downtown-chicago-target-store-to-open-july-29.html

Quicker than I thought. They got a lot of building to do in there.

This is my favorite song from the last 10 years. I think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d6b1yn-YhQ&sns=em

Weird.

I heard Gucci Gucci for the first time the other day. That's probably my fave of all eternity.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-man-asks-police-if-hes-wanted-and-ends-up-facing-weapons-charges-20120202,0,2069895.story

this story is ridiculous and scary, gonna make me think that every jerk in a big SUV is probably armed to the teeth now

also loooool dude you're dumb as shit

o_0

Everything about that story reads some sort of mental breakdown or break with reality.

A coworker sent me an Outlook calendar event to mark the July Target opening. Ha.

Pretty much going to avoid that block until September.

Ran into T0n1 Pr3ckw1nkl3 and she let me on the escalator in front of her. Class act. Glad I voted for her.

Apparently PQ is skulking around here today, too.

alan salami

lol

wait I don't think we saw this one

http://discoverycenter.cc/classes/il3451.htm

Alan Salami is a psychotherapist and collector of religions. He has been studying the esoteric for over 30 years and knows many of the movers and shakers in the field both locally and nationally.

bahahahahaha

ok now i clearly know that i have to take one of his classes

the one that tells me how many kinds of druids there are!

dying!

"I saw it on the web!"

3451 INSIDE THE OCCULT: A SHORT SAFE JOURNEY
When you mention the occult, most people are either scared or curious. Either way this class will enlighten you as to the different facets of the occult in a safe and open environment. We will talk about wicca, alchemy, voodoo, spells, astrology, tarot cards and other topics most people avoid in regular company. Do unicorns exist? How many kinds of Druids are there? What's the REAL story behind Halloween? Come prepared with questions and learn where to find a Voodoo Priestess in Chicago, how many Wiccan Covens there are locally, and many other venues where you can delve deeper into occult studies that are right at your doorstep. Mat Fee: $10.00
Alan Salami is a psychotherapist and collector of religions. He has been studying the esoteric for over 30 years and knows many of the movers and shakers in the field both locally and nationally.

collector of religions

"Dude I'll totally trade you Taoism and Wicca for that Judaism!"

holy shit

it's only $10!! i think i'm going. that's it.

oh no, it's $50 :(