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oh shit foxored red line again today. I took the 144 bus. not bad once i was on it, but it was an hour before i got to the stop.

whoop de doodle (kenan), Thursday, 14 December 2006 00:36 (seventeen years ago) link

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 00:41 (seventeen years ago) link

CTA = Broken?

Red line fucked up, and on the Drive tonight there was one bus going 15-20 MPH with hazards flashing from downtown until I passed it at around Belmont. During that trip one of the long accordianed buses was completely broken down and blocking the right lane around Fullerton.

crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 00:44 (seventeen years ago) link

Yeah, I would have taken then 147, but it was broken down on Michgan Ave, blocking traffic, and there were no other ones in sight. So I had to go with my 2nd choice.

whoop de doodle (kenan), Thursday, 14 December 2006 01:10 (seventeen years ago) link

Goddamn. What the fuck is going on?

crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 01:12 (seventeen years ago) link

OK, so I got pretty damn lost tonight. Or as lost as it's possible to be in such a strongly grid-following city like Chicago.

Returning from Michigan I usu. stop at the Gas City somewhere by a huge fireworks store just before the I-90 toll road starts. Or, failing that, I will get off at Exit 0 on the toll road (the stop where Jenny, Jeff and I stopped when we moved here--a smelly place).

Tonight I stopped for gas at S. Chicago Ave at 73rd. There was no return ramp that I could find. So this is what I did.

URL for this route is: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=586782

crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 01:15 (seventeen years ago) link

I meant to say:

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=586795

crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 01:22 (seventeen years ago) link

You're driving now?

whoop de doodle (kenan), Thursday, 14 December 2006 01:26 (seventeen years ago) link

power outage. I took the brown home.

Jeff... (Jeff...), Thursday, 14 December 2006 01:27 (seventeen years ago) link

Fucking hell. I knew that when they announced on the platform that the delay would be "at least 15 minutes" we were talking about at least an hour.

whoop de doodle (kenan), Thursday, 14 December 2006 01:28 (seventeen years ago) link

I got to work in record time this morning, though. Not record, but what I had come to expect as normal before the last couple of months. I was quite early to work.

whoop de doodle (kenan), Thursday, 14 December 2006 01:29 (seventeen years ago) link

I was driving earlier today. I am not currently driving, nor was I when I posted.

I was just perusing earlier posts and I've got a couple of things to say:

- (Cake >>> Cookies >> Cobbler) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pie. And any and all of those make fudge seem as apealling as a turd out of a bleeding tumorous colon.

- I am not very good at parallel parking anymore. It takes me a couple of tries. Courtney reminded me of how it is unnecessary in NC and that in her 2 years in Charlotte she never once had to parallel park. (This reminds me of the World's Worst Drivers clip on Arrest'd Development where Lucille Bluth pulls into a parallel spot perpendicularly, gets out, and feeds the meter.)

crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 01:49 (seventeen years ago) link

Also reminds me of Courtney's Charlotte-parking-related quote about a particular branch of a chain sports bar in a typical Charlotte strip mall: "That location of Midtown Sundries is so ghetto--they don't even have valet!" I didn't even have to call her on that one before she blushed and backpedaled.

crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 01:51 (seventeen years ago) link

- (Cake >>> Cookies >> Cobbler) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pie. And any and all of those make fudge seem as apealling as a turd out of a bleeding tumorous colon.

this is the craziest talk that ever talked!

horseshoe (horseshoe), Thursday, 14 December 2006 01:54 (seventeen years ago) link

I finally listened to that lindstrom. I recognize it from M.A.N.D.Y.

Jeff... (Jeff...), Thursday, 14 December 2006 01:58 (seventeen years ago) link

I'm burning 6 dvds of noise/improv/experimental music for a co-worker

Jeff... (Jeff...), Thursday, 14 December 2006 01:59 (seventeen years ago) link

and some dance.

Jeff... (Jeff...), Thursday, 14 December 2006 02:02 (seventeen years ago) link

didja like the lindstrom?

My favorite thing right now is Ricardo Villalobos. I've got everything he's released this year that I can find, and then some. Minima-tastic. I'm surprised to find I like this stuff as much as I do. I woulda figured myself for a more melodic guy. But hypnosis? Delicious.

whoop de doodle (kenan), Thursday, 14 December 2006 02:05 (seventeen years ago) link

yes, I do like it.

and I still love Villalobos. Get everything you can of his.

Jeff... (Jeff...), Thursday, 14 December 2006 02:06 (seventeen years ago) link

Waiworinao is probably in my top 10 songs ever.

Jeff... (Jeff...), Thursday, 14 December 2006 02:07 (seventeen years ago) link

I'm definitely working on a new artist collection.

whoop de doodle (kenan), Thursday, 14 December 2006 02:07 (seventeen years ago) link

Have you heard "Fitzheuer Zieheuer"? It's insane.

whoop de doodle (kenan), Thursday, 14 December 2006 02:19 (seventeen years ago) link

Dear Diary, I'm lonely and bored and I work nonstop tomorrow, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, when all I really want to do is hang out with some motherfuckers in Chicago and get some dinner.

Also I met a boy who is cute and stuff and he actually has returned my phone calls. But, diary, I'm worried. Am I repeating past mistakes? If I get serious with him, then the answer is "Absolutely, positively, fer sure." See, Diary, he is a party kid--even at 34--and he reminds me of my last LTR in his proclivities. But he's cute, short, fun to hang out with, sexually compatible and I have to tell you that I'm tired of having either one-night-stands or nothing at all.

Is it really possible (for me) to *date* someone? Can I avoid "falling for" this guy?

Thanks for listening, you dirty, dirty Jew Diary.

crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 02:48 (seventeen years ago) link

Can I avoid "falling for" this guy?

Why bother avoiding it?

whoop de doodle (kenan), Thursday, 14 December 2006 02:50 (seventeen years ago) link

I mean, bad question, I know the thinking that goes on there, believe me. But everything else you said leads me to believe that you're DYING to fall for this guy. Do it.

whoop de doodle (kenan), Thursday, 14 December 2006 02:51 (seventeen years ago) link

Or, well, see how it goes, but don't start talking yourself out of it NOW fer chrissakes. That's not fair to anybody.

whoop de doodle (kenan), Thursday, 14 December 2006 02:52 (seventeen years ago) link

I will absolutely not ever get serious about another guy who uses regularly. That is not to say that I would object to a guy I really care about and trust using cocaine at some point if it was a pretty special occasion, but I do not plan on having clubs and drugs as a part of any real relationship. Going out to drink with friends, getting shitfaced while out: fine. I am just really gunshy because the last guy knew the names of every DJ and dealer at every club.

Anyway, I'm only allowing myself to be mildly pleased that I have someone who I could potentially fuck more than once and who enjoys a little afterglow.

I want to tell you how I met him, but it's a long story. Highlights:

--Went out with Courtney and drank 2 bottles of wine (Wed b4 TT)
--Walked home, stopped at Crew for fried zucchini and a beer, and to show my very best behavior
--Went to Clark's. While 2 guys came in and one walked from the front door and right up to me without even taking his hat off and said, "Hi! How's it going?"
--I thought I had either met him when really drunk or hooked up with him, so I was cautious decided to act cocky and said, "I'd be a lot better if you bought me a drink."
--We did not know each other.
--He bought me a beer.
--We now know each other.

crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 03:07 (seventeen years ago) link

Ooops

--Went to Clark's. While I was there,2 guys came in and one walked from the front door and right up to me without even taking his hat off and said, "Hi! How's it going?"

Other typos be damned.

crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 03:11 (seventeen years ago) link

"I'd be a lot better if you bought me a drink."

I can never use this line. :(

whoop de doodle (kenan), Thursday, 14 December 2006 03:21 (seventeen years ago) link

Weird thing tonight with the cats. We've all seen Acker (Jessa's cat) get vicious, but I've never seen her get vicious with such purpose and conviction. Apparently, she's a mama bear.

So earlier, Dobbler was underfoot as usual, and I stepped on her tail. Happens every now and then with a cat who's always underfoot. So she made that "you hurt me!" sound, and Acker comes CHARGING out of whatever room she was in and ATTACKING me. Like, very much on the offense. She was protecting the young'uns! I'd never seen her do this.

Usually what I do after I step on my kitty is to go make amends, pick her up and talk sweet to her and rub her belly. Acker was having none of it. She wouldn't let me get near my cat. She would stand between us and hiss and swipe. VERY defensive. It was an hour at least, long after Dobbler had forgotten, that Acker would let me near her.

I don't know... it was kinda neat. This is a side of this normally randomly evil cat that I'd never seen before.

whoop de doodle (kenan), Thursday, 14 December 2006 03:33 (seventeen years ago) link

I'm only allowing myself to be mildly pleased that I have someone who I could potentially fuck more than once and who enjoys a little afterglow.

Yes! I think this is exactly right. Even VERY pleased would be acceptable. Mushy would be bad right now. Planning the wedding would be worse yet. But worst of all would be freaking out about it.

whoop de doodle (kenan), Thursday, 14 December 2006 03:41 (seventeen years ago) link

I saw the holiday train tonight.

Jeff... (Jeff...), Thursday, 14 December 2006 04:09 (seventeen years ago) link

Acker comes CHARGING out of whatever room she was in and ATTACKING me.

I've been at the receiving end of one of those Acker attacks. I don't think she's protective. I think she's just completely fucking insane.

Handgun O. Mendocino (pullapartgirl), Thursday, 14 December 2006 04:57 (seventeen years ago) link

Yeah, but you don't understand. It was because the other kitty made a hurt noise. That's what set her off. Believe me, I've been randomly attacked by her too. This was specific. SEE EARLIER POST. I EXPLAINED ALL THIS THINGS.

whoop de doodle (kenan), Thursday, 14 December 2006 05:05 (seventeen years ago) link

And I love this cat. Oddly. I know how you feel about Jessa, and you know I do not feel the same way, but please make an exception for her cat. It's just a cat.

whoop de doodle (kenan), Thursday, 14 December 2006 05:09 (seventeen years ago) link

Clearly I am projecting way more onto this hell bitch of a cat than you are.

Bed now.

whoop de doodle (kenan), Thursday, 14 December 2006 05:16 (seventeen years ago) link

I just got a holiday card addressed to me, at my address, but signed by a physician (and staff) whom I have never seen, at a clinic I have never been to. ¿Queeee?

crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 05:17 (seventeen years ago) link

What the fucking fuck.

crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 05:17 (seventeen years ago) link

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crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 05:18 (seventeen years ago) link

Ok, so why not ¿ ?

crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 05:19 (seventeen years ago) link

But you just did it there, you fucking dirty jew browser!

crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 05:20 (seventeen years ago) link

¿ Que?

crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 05:20 (seventeen years ago) link

¿Queeee?

crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 05:20 (seventeen years ago) link

...

crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 05:21 (seventeen years ago) link

¿Que?

crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 05:21 (seventeen years ago) link

There we are.

crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 05:21 (seventeen years ago) link

Cool. Now I can finally be a web designer.

crunkleJ (crunkleJ), Thursday, 14 December 2006 05:22 (seventeen years ago) link

ha bloody ha.

I'm still here, you know.

whoop de doodle (kenan), Thursday, 14 December 2006 05:23 (seventeen years ago) link


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