apocalidiot
Banned
Well anyway. Im going to try B.L.U.E.S. and The Velvet Lounge...thanks a lot GAF!I keed
Blues is on Halstead right? I've walked past it a couple of times I thnk
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Chicago-GAF OT of Not the Second City, the BEST damn city.
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Blues is on Halstead right? I've walked past it a couple of times I thnk
road house
Member
sweet perfect timing for the meet up, im getting the 19 off!
ChiTownBuffalo
Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
Yeah, Kingston Mines is where its at.
IAmtheFMan
Member
Anybody know what the hell is going on in Grant Park today? It took me like 3x as long to get home from work today.
Seraphinianus
Banned
what's up with kids looking like they are in their early 20s with north face fleeces begging for money downtown? the fleeces do look a little dirty, but...wtf mang
and getting off and on 94, there are these hippy looking people who beg for change too.
i've seen gutterpunks, but this is a different breed.
and getting off and on 94, there are these hippy looking people who beg for change too.
i've seen gutterpunks, but this is a different breed.
ChiTownBuffalo
Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
Huh. Those are the spare changers I am used to being from Colorado. We called them trustafarians. There looked like dirty, begging hippies. We'd see them dumpster dive and stuff. Then get into a Saab with California plates. I mostly saw them up in Boulder at college.
ChiTownBuffalo
Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
Man, wish I could.
Oh come on, what's stopping you? This cask Inspiration IPA is so very good.
TestMonkey
Member
Hey Chicago-GAF. I'm going to visit my brother in a few weeks in your fine city and I was wondering if any of you have suggestions for the wayward traveler. Food should be taken care of. Deep dish pizza, Chicago dogs and a steak dinner are on my list. I'm not exactly cultured so museums and art galleries need not apply. Oh and we plan on going to the Cubs game on Memorial Day and "bleachering". Thanks in advance.
Hey guys, I was hoping if someone could help me here. I need to be in downtown on May 19 to take the MCAT. I know the NATO crap is going to be going on. All this talk about closed streets is confusing the crap out of me, and it seems to change based on the source. I know it's going to be closed from Balbo to 39th, but I'm taking the test at 20 N Clark, which is a few streets before there. Does anyone know if there are going to be any protests blocking the streets around there? I need to park near there too.
reggieandTFE
Member
Hey guys, I was hoping if someone could help me here. I need to be in downtown on May 19 to take the MCAT. I know the NATO crap is going to be going on. All this talk about closed streets is confusing the crap out of me, and it seems to change based on the source. I know it's going to be closed from Balbo to 39th, but I'm taking the test at 20 N Clark, which is a few streets before there. Does anyone know if there are going to be any protests blocking the streets around there? I need to park near there too.
Take the train.
The train would take me right into the heart of the protest, if there are any, which is my question. I know Emmanuel has moved the big one to Grant park, apprently, but I'm unsure if they're planned for the 19th or the 20th, because the summit is on the 20-21.
ChiTownBuffalo
Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
Occupy Chicago says they plan a week of protests.
At Daley Plaza on May 19? Sorry for being so specific, but Emmanuel seems really serious about keeping the heart of downtown open.
road house
Member
They're stairs you can take to get up on Damen by north ave. A cross the street from RSVP Gallery. Its a pretty sweet path.
Gracias!
ChiTownBuffalo
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Hey, headcount for this Saturday.
Or should we reschedule because of NATO?
Or should we reschedule because of NATO?
ChiTownBuffalo
Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
Meh, I might be out for Saturday.
Anyone want to reschedule for a Saturday during the afternoon so we can enjoy the fine Chicago weather?
Free of anarchists, protesters and heightened security?
Anyone want to reschedule for a Saturday during the afternoon so we can enjoy the fine Chicago weather?
Free of anarchists, protesters and heightened security?
ChiTownBuffalo
Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
Wanna put on masks and beat up anarchists? All they are going to be doing is ruining local businesses and derailing the people's right to protest peacefully.
That sounds better, just so more people can come.
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
i'll actually be in town again a few days next month.
IAmtheFMan
Member
I'm working, so I won't be able to make it anyways.
I still haven't figured out my route from South Loop to Hyde Park yet. And I'm working Sat and Sunday.
I still haven't figured out my route from South Loop to Hyde Park yet. And I'm working Sat and Sunday.
I will be moving to Chicago in the next few months, but I'm not incredibly familiar with the city. I'm looking to sub-lease for the summer so I can get my bearings before signing a longer lease.
Does anyone have suggestions for a neighborhood/area of the city I should be looking in? I'm looking for reasonable safety and reasonable rent.
Any help would be appreciated.
Does anyone have suggestions for a neighborhood/area of the city I should be looking in? I'm looking for reasonable safety and reasonable rent.
Any help would be appreciated.
HammerOfThor
Member
Ugh....so not looking forward to this weekend.
At least my CTO gave anyone who takes the train or drives to work Fri and Mon 'off' to work from home.
At least my CTO gave anyone who takes the train or drives to work Fri and Mon 'off' to work from home.
I realized I was unhelpfully vague previously, but I'm hoping someone can still help me out.
Specifically, I'm looking for roommates. Hoping to spend ~$500 a month on rent. The important thing to me is access to public transportation because I will not have a car. The closer to Near North Side, the better.
Any suggestions?
Specifically, I'm looking for roommates. Hoping to spend ~$500 a month on rent. The important thing to me is access to public transportation because I will not have a car. The closer to Near North Side, the better.
Any suggestions?
ChiTownBuffalo
Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
For summer sublets? Lincoln Park near DePaul.
Honestly that's all I can think of for summer sublets.
cuevas. PhD.
Member
NATO SUP
HammerOfThor
Member
Anyone been to the hole in the wall 'Oasis' in the jewelry store?
Stupid Avengers had me going there so many times this week and last haha.
Stupid Avengers had me going there so many times this week and last haha.
ChiTownBuffalo
Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
Hyde Park is cheap.
IAmtheFMan
Member
I feel like I'm in City 17 right now. The roads are empty, there's helicopters just circling around all day and I can't walk 15 feet in the South Loop without running into a group of cops or guards.
a Master Ninja
Member
This NATO shit is getting out of hand
reggieandTFE
Member
Compared to Lincoln Park? Yes. Compared to other neighborhoods with a lot more to do with better access to public transportation? No. I just got done paying too much for rent for two years while my wife was finishing up grad school.
Awesome Animals
Member
ChitownGAF you ready to welcome me to your ranks? Moving in two months
PopcornMegaphone
Banned
I didn't know Chicago Gaf was so well represented on here. I love living in chicago. My hood is Ravenswood, which is great.
Mr. Wonderful
Member
Saw this earlier today. Anyone familiar with the protests that happened in Iowa City over the last month will get it:
ChiTownBuffalo
Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
ChitownGAF you ready to welcome me to your ranks? Moving in two months
Welcome to the Windy!
ChiTownBuffalo
Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
My conversations with NATO protestors.
"NATO is the muscle for the 1%. And they are denying health care to the poor all over the world."
"What. Do you even know what NATO is?
"They make sure the world is at war! We are the voice of the voiceless 3rd world."
"Wow, that's alot of white privilege right there. So NATO's never done anything good?"
"No. They were born from war and they live for war."
"You really don't know what NATO is at all, do you?"
"NATO is the muscle for the 1%. And they are denying health care to the poor all over the world."
"What. Do you even know what NATO is?
"They make sure the world is at war! We are the voice of the voiceless 3rd world."
"Wow, that's alot of white privilege right there. So NATO's never done anything good?"
"No. They were born from war and they live for war."
"You really don't know what NATO is at all, do you?"
cuevas. PhD.
Member
At north ave beach, let's meet up bros.