Chicago MMXII

The Iceman Cometh at the Goodman got a rave in the NYT today, but I guess it's ending mid-June? Chance of extension?

It's extended once already, might extend more. Also, Tracy Letts's translation of Three Sisters, with a zillion Steppenwolf ensemble members, will be up and running then.

And hey, I'm bringing An Interrogation Primer to the NY Fringe Festival in August.

Eazy, I will go, esp if you get an air-conditioned venue.

Here's hoping it'll have a/c and not require climbing more than three flights of stairs.

congrats eazy!

anyone want to get lunch in the loop today? as incentive, here's a hilarious picture of chicago bears quarterback jay cutler:

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17lisp0g799ayjpg/original.jpg

imo the funniest thing about that picture is his pants

Where and when for lunch, homie?

^^

that picture is hilarious for many reasons

I sent it to my coworker who is an avid Bears fan and her immediate response was, "Ha. Ass."

i normally go at 1:30, but can probably go at 1 if that will work better. i don't have a location in mind.

tortoise was pretty fun the other night. they were very tortoise-y. dan bitney (who is apparently from madison) looks a lot like chris elliot, right?

I'll go if we go at 1 and you pick a place (because three different people are asking me to select three different places for a drink tonight, dinner Monday, and lunch in like two weeks and I feel burdened).

ok i'll make sure i can go at 1 and think of a location. falafel sounds kinda good right this second but also it's only 10 a.m.

Thank you for lifting some of the burden from me, n/a. You are a true friend.

You guys go to lunch too early. I usually go at 11 or 11:30.

I never go to lunch until like 1:15 or so because I like to be able to sit and read, so I want the lunch rush to die down a little.

i was originally forced into a 1:30 lunch but now i like it because i'm more productive before lunch and it makes the afternoon is nice and short

Yeah, me, too.

Speaking of my burdens, can anybody think of an interesting place to eat lunch that's Red Line accessible between Fullerton and Thorndale? That seems like it should be easy, but of course I'm blanking.

Wait that me too was to jvc. I am not more productive before lunch, as evidenced by my participation on ILX.

HEY JESSE

http://www.ilxor.com/ILX/ThreadSelectedControllerServlet?showall=true&bookmarkedmessageid=2916951&boardid=77&threadid=67955

Aw, that's 77 so it didn't work. Still. You're weird, dude. Have lunch with me and nick and I'll pour borscht down your chest so it will make a nice contrast with the cool air.

yes everyone should come have lunch with us at the place i haven't chosen yet

let's all go and apply more pressure on n/a's unmade decision

Tank noodle or ba le
Thai pastry (same block) has lunch specials
I think marigold is open for lunch?

anyone wants to come to The Nile in HP w/ me, I'll buy

I eat lunch pretty late. Usually around 2. But I often have a piece of fruit around noon to tide me over.

Oh, and I probably can't join you guys today, but I'll go some other time for sure.

i love the mango/sticky rice dessert from thai pastry.

I'm starving right now.

I may have lunch with yous. I need to pick up my contacts. Can we eat near Level?

we could do bombay wraps again

or mezza (also on wells)

Either sounds good. Mezza is Mediterranean? Do you still want falafel? If yes, let's go there.

Those places are not near Level.

Well propose a place near Level, then.

i looked on the map, but maybe i was looking at the wrong place.

the problem is that level is the opposite side of the loop from me. we could do the macy's food court?

Oh, sorry, Nick.

Macy's would be very fine. Or any place convenient to all of us.

I love the Macy's food court. Is that sufficiently convenient for you, Nick?

yeah it'll take me 10-15 minutes to get over there but that's ok, i've done it before

I'm fine with that if Princess Jesse is.

Shit. nevermind. i forgot i have to be somewhere at 1:30

:(

Sorry to muddy the waters!

omg

Nick. Falafel?

But if you guys could still go to the Macy's food court that would be good.

lol

I'm eating lunch right now.

i never want to eat lunch again

Oh wait. I will meet you at Wendy's.