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Can confirm that traffic still sucks, and traversing the extra lanes creates a frisson of terror when you are coming from the south and have to exit at Augusta/Milwaukee.

I don't understand how this particular hoax has gained traction. Like, all of the boomers have seen Les Mis, right?

treason

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go to your camera and search "boat" & post one that you like

This Bears game is a fiasco.

You can never have too many books, until it's time to move.

Zuckaltelonholmesheimer

The SPEAKER implies. The LISTENER infers. The DUDE abides.

Might be late to work today.

what an asshole

"If I can see you, it's a problem" is as racist as it gets.

Three hour conference calls should be an OSHA violation.

Good thing we had that four run first inning.

i've been watching a lot of youtube videos about japanese home organization tips and they're all like, "this derives from the ancient japanese spiritual belief that translates to 'throw your trash in the trash can'"

It's time for my seasonal re-subscription to Netflix.

Death Dragging an Old Man to His Tomb, by Stefano della Bella, 1648

The team should sell adult-sized shirts as a fundraiser.

🏈 CHI 59 - 37 CAR FINAL ✅ That's Scorigami!! It's the 1096th unique final score in NFL history.

Happening now in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park: Community members have gathered to commemorate the 1-year anniversary of the death of local resident Silverio Villegas González, whom an as-yet unidentified ICE agent shot and killed on this block at the start of "Operation Midway Blitz."

some people really do start with the principle that they don't want to vote for dems & work backwards from there

who is listening to all of these podcasts

Tired: "Never forget." Wired: "Who can remember 9/11?"

ez mode solidarity opportunity you might not have been aware of. No Starbucks till the union gets a contract.

and look, sometimes you genuinely didn’t like someone’s work and thought they were overhyped, and then they turn out to be a colossal asshole, and this feels very vindicating but former fans should be okay saying “this did mean something to me, this was good, and that’s what makes it hurt more”

I've lived in Chicago longer than California, but I guess some things are baked in. mydialect.us/quiz-standar...

Malört is a staple of our history and our heritage — a rite of passage if you want to prove you’re tough enough to be a Chicagoan. When I look back on my time as Governor, I will think of the taste of Malört and all of you who joined in the joy of it.

Services I provide for my cats

Carlos was my landlord, once upon a time. Very cool dude. blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/28/p...

I don't say "y'all" to sound folksy, I say it because it's the plural of "you."

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[Exit Queen.]

Love how this dude discovered the cheat codes of "what if I listened to constituents" and "what if I modeled good behavior" and "maybe I behave like a normal person should." These are apparently dark secrets that have been hidden from other politicians.

When that new sneaker smell hits hard:

Library poster idea

Here we go again.

Happy International Cat Day!

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1 in 280 people have Lynch syndrome; about 1 million in the US alone. It's a heritable condition where the DNA proofreading machinery fails, leading to VERY high rates of certain cancers (colorectal & endometrial). A new vaccine could intercept tumors in these patients, saving lives.