CHICAGO: If Hepatitis C Were Attacking Your Face Instead of Your Liver You'd Be Doing Something About It

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aw.

but yay jenny for finishing your paper!

i dreamt i was in some sort of very dry post-apocalyptic world, hanging out in a bar. and they wouldn't serve me anything, which made me mad.

JuliaA (JuliaA), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 15:28 (seventeen years ago) link

I dreamt that I fell asleep on a school cafeteria table and it was the most comfortable sleep of my life.

Calico (calico), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 15:32 (seventeen years ago) link

Where can I download a free, easy music download program for my work computer? I want something similar to poisoned, but for windows. FIND IT! TELL ME!

I'm listening to Take On Me from the ILM 80s top hits.

Calico (calico), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 15:56 (seventeen years ago) link

I just highlited my entire To Do list. I'm sure I'll get everything done that much faster now. ha ha

Calico (calico), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:00 (seventeen years ago) link

Sarah, what is Poisoned?

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:10 (seventeen years ago) link

WOO BOY not in a good mood this morning.

Packaged up presents for the inlaws (most of them) and faced with the possibility of going to the post office, gave up and went to UPS store. In and out in 10 min, no lines. The post office made me wait 40 min to pick up a package that they refused to try to redeliver to my house.

Now I am going to listen to Alice Cooper and Tom Petty and clean the house and eat cookies. F this mess.

Armando Grouse (Armando ), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:20 (seventeen years ago) link

Tom and Alice: Together At Last for Christmas

Bob and Carole and Tom and Alice: Fogies for the Holidays

Tom and Alice: Homely Dudes of Rock Sing The Hell out of Holiday Classix

Armando Grouse (Armando ), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:23 (seventeen years ago) link

http://www.rekylvinyl.no/shop/products/size3/1118768807_DSCF0002_5.jpg

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:25 (seventeen years ago) link

There you go.

Also, I have an idea for the next Chicago thread;

Chicago: The few. The proud. The egg donors.

Re: egg donorship
Have you noticed that the price went up? It used to be five grand, now it's seven. Have you also noticed that the numeral 7 is in bold type on those ads on the train? Have you noticed the smug look on the face of the blond girl on the left who's clearly thinking, "Yeah. I waited to be an egg donor and got two gees more than you did, hasty bitches."

Armando Grouse (Armando ), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:29 (seventeen years ago) link

Amanda, You are awesome. Also, WHAT KIND OF COOKIES??

John, Poisoned is a music/file sharing program for the mac. You were probably joking though. This is one of those things you know about and I don't.

Calico (calico), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:34 (seventeen years ago) link

No, I've never heard of it.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:37 (seventeen years ago) link

I'm also the guy who is still more or less in the dark about torrents, bit or otherwise, and who has to rely on your boyfriend to help me transfer cassettes to mp3, so this shouldn't be too surprising.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:38 (seventeen years ago) link

Cherry-almond butter cookies with a chocolate chip on top. They're alright, but I think went a little overboard on the almond paste.

I've never heard of Poisoned either.

In other news, I had to fail three students this term! Three! One of them was caught by surprise and tried to challenge me but I confronted him with his work and he (miraculously) realized that someone who completes less than 60% of the work for the class should probably not receive a passing grade. Oh well. Sorry, kid.

Armando Grouse (Armando ), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:39 (seventeen years ago) link

Today I get to:

a) fact-check biographies on Shakira, Albert Pujols, and maybe Tony Shalhoub,

b) hobnob with work-friends at a potluck that will include my co-worker Laura's delicious southwestern tempeh, and then

c) get drunk on Glogg.

BEST DAY OF WORK EVER

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:41 (seventeen years ago) link

In about an hour: bowling and beer.

whoop de doodle (kenan), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:43 (seventeen years ago) link

i forgot i need to buy a gift for my 6 month old nephew/godson. anyone have any suggestions? please let me know as i need to go to a meeting in 15 minutes and will need to purchase said gift from amazon IMMEDIATELY after getting out of the meeting.

thanks kids.

otto midnight, that 'tofu makes you gay' ding dong (otto midnight), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:46 (seventeen years ago) link

You can't go wrong with a well-placed Dr. Seuss book, always my fall-back kid gift.

danno martinez (danno martinez), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:47 (seventeen years ago) link

i don't think the kid can read.

otto midnight, that 'tofu makes you gay' ding dong (otto midnight), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:49 (seventeen years ago) link

In about an hour: bowling and beer.

BOWLING?? OK you win.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:50 (seventeen years ago) link

But someone can read to the kid, right?

danno martinez (danno martinez), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 16:52 (seventeen years ago) link

A subcontractor just brought in wine and spa gift certificates to three of my coworkers. It's upsetting. This happened last year too. These coworkers get all the good crap, even though I work just as hard behind the scenes. I know it's dumb because the subcontractors work one on one with my coworkers out in the field, not me, and they can't just buy everyone presents, but it's still irksome. It's especially annoying when they come in the front door and announce to me they are here to give presents to my coworkers, who I then need to buzz on the phone with the great news. BAH HUMBUG! WHERE IS MY SPA CERTIFICATE?

End of rant.

Get your nephew a monkey.

Calico (calico), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 17:04 (seventeen years ago) link

I'd just like to restate I got a fucking LUGGAGE TAG from work for xmas. And $100 worth of books.

danno martinez (danno martinez), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 17:07 (seventeen years ago) link

Fuck a font tag

danno martinez (danno martinez), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 17:07 (seventeen years ago) link

I got nothing for Christmas from my employers. How's that? NADA.

Hey I think we're going to Jordan's show on Sat., if anyone is totally psyched to MEET MY PARENTS.
And I know you all are.

Armando Grouse (Armando ), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 17:44 (seventeen years ago) link

BOWLING?? OK you win.

haha I know! Best Christmas party venue ever.

whoop de doodle (kenan), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 17:44 (seventeen years ago) link

Still workin' on going to the Friday show... dinner at Jin Ju beforehand, for sure.

danno martinez (danno martinez), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 17:52 (seventeen years ago) link

I'm psyched. John, I'm still working out my Friday plans but what is the name of that restaurant again?

JordanC (JordanC), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 17:58 (seventeen years ago) link

(what/where is Jin Ju?)

JordanC (JordanC), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 17:59 (seventeen years ago) link

All I know is that I'm going to try and avoid stuffing myself at Fiesta Mexicana yet again.

JordanC (JordanC), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 17:59 (seventeen years ago) link

Jin Ju = Korean BBQ as far as I know, @ Clark/Foster or thereabouts. I've got all these peeps coming through town on the way home for Xmas, and we're all going out for dinner on Friday. If there is sufficent motivation among us, some or all will head over to the Green Mill afterwards.

danno martinez (danno martinez), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 18:01 (seventeen years ago) link

Rumor has it that I get a Cross pen for Christmas from work BUT I quit on Monday and then didn't go to the work party yesterday so maybe I don't get one. That is okay though - I don't like Cross pens. They are too skinny and heavy to be nice to write with and too ubiquitous to signify lawyerly professionalism.

I spent about an hour this morning trying to buy magazines to read on the plan tomorrow but most loop booksellers and newstands don't carry what I want to read. Hmph.

Handgun O. Mendocino (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:09 (seventeen years ago) link

Well, the Borders on State probably did but the line was disgustingly long and I just can't wait in it, on principle.

I did get to watch ABC7 do the news, though!

Handgun O. Mendocino (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:10 (seventeen years ago) link

I like Jin Ju. I wonder if the "best waiter in Chicago" (per Chicago magazine) still works there, because I saw him at Simon's the other night. I forget his name. Jeff or Jenny or Jesse would probably know. He looks like Mr. Clean.

Jordan -- the restaurant is Glenn's Diner at 1820 W. Montrose. I'll be there at 7, it'll be a party of 4 to 6 folks.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:14 (seventeen years ago) link

i get nothing for the holidays at work. there can't be any parties or sanctioned gift giving here anyway.

amanda, i totally would've bought that thing you linked to but it wouldn't arrive on time even with 1 day shipping so i found something else somewhere else. thanks for the suggestion though, i truly do appreciate it.

is there anything going on this weekend? i figure i'm probably going on a four day bender if i can find a bar open on xmas day.

otto midnight, that 'tofu makes you gay' ding dong (otto midnight), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:15 (seventeen years ago) link

Actually, Jordan, let me know if you're definitely coming, because I'm going to make a reservation tomorrow. I will say, though: Kr might not come (she's still deciding), and I don't think you'll know anyone else.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:16 (seventeen years ago) link

John, are there good veg. options at Jin Ju? My sister doesn't eat teh meats.

danno martinez (danno martinez), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:18 (seventeen years ago) link

Yes! There are a some delicious vegetarian offerings at Jin Ju. There's one that's a bowl of rice and vegetables with an egg on top and you mix it all up and it's great. It's not Bi Bim Bap because that has beef in it, but it's the same principle.

xpost - that waiter worked at Simon's and Svea for awhile and then got fired, I think! Or at least I seem to recall him telling me that. But I was probably drunk, so who knows. His name is Sh@ne.

Handgun O. Mendocino (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:27 (seventeen years ago) link

Okay John. I should probably say no, since I don't know if I'm giving someone a ride yet. I would be fine wandering around or reading at a coffeeshop anyway.

His name is Sh@ne.

Of course it is.

JordanC (JordanC), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:31 (seventeen years ago) link

Yes, Sh@ne. He was behind the bar at Simon's no more than two weeks ago.

And Jenny is teh correct about vegetarian offerings. This is what I get whenever I go:

San Chae Bi Bim Bap rice topped with bean sprouts, spinach, carrots, shitake mushrooms, shredded raddish, sweet potato stems, red leaf lettuce, fried egg and a spicy red pepper pastre sauec. soybean paste soup served on the side

Word, Jordan. No prob.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:33 (seventeen years ago) link

What do you wanna read, Jenny?

We went to the library last night to get books for the train. I will be reading about vanilla and a mystery novel involving orchid enthusiasts.

Calico (calico), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:37 (seventeen years ago) link

My holy grail magazine is Off Our Backs because there's an article in the current about women in the loony fundamentalist "Quiverfull" movement written by a blogger that I like, but the odds of me finding that anywhere besides Women and Children First are pretty slim, I realize. I thought Unabridged might have it, but they don't. The other one I want is Harper's and I should be able to find that anywhere!

Handgun O. Mendocino (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:41 (seventeen years ago) link

San Chae Bi Bim! That's it. I highly recommend it. Super delicious.

Handgun O. Mendocino (pullapartgirl), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:42 (seventeen years ago) link

DO you guys know that you can look at the menu for pretty much every restaurant in Chicago at Menupages.com? Well, you can.

jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:44 (seventeen years ago) link

waht is quiverfull

JordanC (JordanC), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:44 (seventeen years ago) link

Menupages can be useful but I have seen some pretty glaring errors in their menus. Mostly spelling-related, but still.

danno martinez (danno martinez), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:48 (seventeen years ago) link

yeah, what the farg you talkin about? is that like lady archers for sexual equality?

"our quivers are full and our arrows are pointed at the patriarchy"

Armando Grouse (Armando ), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:50 (seventeen years ago) link

oops. quite the opposite i guess. their quivers are full of eggs.

Armando Grouse (Armando ), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:52 (seventeen years ago) link

oops. quite the opposite i guess. their quivers are full of eggsBLESSINGS FROM GOD.

danno martinez (danno martinez), Wednesday, 20 December 2006 19:54 (seventeen years ago) link


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